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Other music forums => Various Artists, Lyrics, Discographies => Topic started by: on March 25, 2009, 03:28:32 AM
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I was half listening to the DJ on the radio the other day until he said "...and everyone used to think this band was the Beatles in disguise." Anyone have any idea what band this was? It was Classic Vinyl on Sirius so it was earlier Classic Rock.
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Must be Klaatu. Some more information here: http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1210877841/s-5/highlight-klaatu/#num5
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I believe that at some point there was also a rumor that The Residents were The Beatles.
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Other options, based on their sound more than their appearance:
1) Bee Gees
2) The Marmalade
3) Spinal Tap ;)
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Other options, based on their sound more than their appearance:
1) Bee Gees
2) The Marmalade
3) Spinal Tap ;)
I don't think that a lot of people thought these were The Beatles in disguise.
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Other options, based on their sound more than their appearance:
1) Bee Gees
2) The Marmalade
3) Spinal Tap ;)
I don't think that a lot of people thought these were The Beatles in disguise.
Good point! I was talking mainly about how they sounded, kind of like your link above to Klaatu. Bee Gees "New York Mining Disaster 1941" was confused by many for the Beatles when it came out, and Marmalade's "Reflections" similarly (not to mention they had a #1 UK Hit with Obla-Di Obla-Da). And Spinal Tap, what can I say ;)
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People were reaching in regards to Klaatu. They had a few tunes that sounded like McCartney but thats as far as it goes. The majority of their catalog sounds nothing like the Beatles.
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Speaking of artists who sound like Beatles, check out Emitt Rhodes (self titled album). He sounds more like Paul than Paul.
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I remember hearing Badfinger's Come And Get It on the radio for the first time in 1970 and thinking they were the Beatles.
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I've always thought that the Beau Brummels had a kind of Beatles for Sale era sound.
Their first hit single (produced by pre fame Sly Stone) was recorded at about the same time, autumn, 1964:
dBBf38X16KM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBBf38X16KM)
Their second hit also has that same What You're Doing melancholy moodiness:
6-by96jVHoY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-by96jVHoY)
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I've always thought that the Beau Brummels had a kind of Beatles for Sale era sound.
Their first hit single (produced by pre fame Sly Stone) was recorded at about the same time, autumn, 1964:
dBBf38X16KM ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBBf38X16KM[/url])
Their second hit also has that same What You're Doing melancholy moodiness:
6-by96jVHoY ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-by96jVHoY[/url])
Nice tunes, thanks Ligger!
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It was most definitely Klaatu. When they released their song "Calling Occupants" everyone thought it was ,legitally, The Beatles.
Good band, I grew up listening to them too. Some really good songs, I reccomend "December Rain", it's about John.
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I've always thought that the Beau Brummels had a kind of Beatles for Sale era sound.
Their second hit also has that same What You're Doing melancholy moodiness:
6-by96jVHoY ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-by96jVHoY[/url])
This instantly reminded me of 'Sweets For My Sweet' by The Searchers.
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And Spinal Tap, what can I say ;)
Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and...
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's louder? Is it any louder?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty DiBergi: I don't know.
Nigel Tufnel: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
Marty DiBergi: Put it up to eleven.
Nigel Tufnel: Eleven. Exactly. One louder.
Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?
Nigel Tufnel: [pause] These go to eleven.
;)
I remember hearing Badfinger's Come And Get It on the radio for the first time in 1970 and thinking they were the Beatles.
That's a good suggestion. I once played a Badfinger song for my MIL and she commented that they sounded Beatle-y. And the song you mentioned, "Come and Get It", makes sense for being mistaken as a Beatles song because it was written by Paul.
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I recently got a Bonzo Do Dah allbum from the library, and was very suprised how Beatley "Urban Spaceman" (1968) sounded. And lo and behold it was a McCartney production job. He was obviously an already adept producer, and I wonder how much this was George martin rubbing off on him or whether he really did influence the 66+ Beatle sound.
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Way off, but allegedly Roger McGuin (Byrds) was driving in his car when he first heard Tom Petty's "American Girl" and thinking it was his good self, phoned his manager to ask when he recordrd it, because he couldn't remember.
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Way off, but allegedly Roger McGuin (Byrds) was driving in his car when he first heard Tom Petty's "American Girl" and thinking it was his good self, phoned his manager to ask when he recordrd it, because he couldn't remember.
This special life experience is brought to you by the American Pharmaceutical Association ... "Better Living Through Chemicals" :)
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I recently got a Bonzo Do Dah allbum from the library, and was very suprised how Beatley "Urban Spaceman" (1968) sounded. And lo and behold it was a McCartney production job. He was obviously an already adept producer, and I wonder how much this was George martin rubbing off on him or whether he really did influence the 66+ Beatle sound.
I've never heard of Bonzo Do Dah. I'll have to check them out.
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I've never heard of Bonzo Do Dah. I'll have to check them out.
Weren't they in Magical Mystery Tour?
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Weren't they in Magical Mystery Tour?
Yes. The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
Omc9lkSjYjc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omc9lkSjYjc)
Death Cab For Cutie
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Neil Innes -frontman of The Rutles in later years- was one of them.
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I've never heard of Bonzo Do Dah. I'll have to check them out.
Warning - they're a comedy act. Endless "You know my name" type stuff.
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They've had various guest members playing on their recordings, including Eric Clapton, Elton John, and Macca. They're bit like a comedy version of The Travelling Wilburys. Everybody's been in the Bonzo Dog band at one time or another. The Beatles were fans, and invited them to be on MMT.
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Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and...
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
Nigel Tufnel: Exactly.
Marty DiBergi: Does that mean it's louder? Is it any louder?
Nigel Tufnel: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
Marty DiBergi: I don't know.
Nigel Tufnel: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
Marty DiBergi: Put it up to eleven.
Nigel Tufnel: Eleven. Exactly. One louder.
Marty DiBergi: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?
Nigel Tufnel: [pause] These go to eleven.
;)
d54UU-fPIsY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d54UU-fPIsY)
Man, I LOVE this movie :)