viewaskew37 Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 If there is a well known artist from you howntown, let us know. I live in this little old historic town in jersey. One of those tourist attraction thats filled with antiques. Anyway theres this little community of 4 towns. Lambertville, NJ/New Hope, PA/Stockton NJ, and Doyelstown, NJ. Anyway these towns are all connected in one way or another. However these little nothing towns have produced A LOT of fame of some sort. The artist PINK is from Doyelstown. The band WEEN is from New Hope, PA which just across the river. John Popper has spent A LOT of time in New Hope. Its funny i saw him in McDonalds and got his autograph on a beverage cup(this is long before his surgery. The Sound of Urchin is also from New Hope.(if you have heard of the Sound of Urchin and/or WEEN you are a Kick*** person and your awesome in my book) also George Thergood played at a local bar called John and Peters. This is also the home of many many arists including Richie Havens. Also Scott Metzger went to my high school in Lambertville but hes a lot older than me. And for a piece of education, James Marshall(the man that started the california gold rush) is from Lambertville, but who really f***ing cares about that one! Well i thank you for reading my little piece of local fame on my community, and if you got some let us know! PETER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 I lived in Orange County all through the 90s, so the first band that comes to mind is Sublime. Man, they played their s**t all the time and were the local heros. I got sick of them soon enough from all the local exposure they got. There's also No Doubt, Save Ferris, The Offspring, Something Corporate, Zebrahead, Lit, and Blank 182 They pretty much made me sick after a while too. On the other hand, Social D., The Tiki Tones, Reel Big Fish, The Vandals, The Aquabats, The Adolescents, Supertones, and Agent Orange always rawked this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutho Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 my local city is Sheffield Hometown of - Joe Cocker Pulp Def Leopard Tony Christie Paul Carrack Saxon John Parr Leslie Garett Honky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Dublin: The thrills U2 Thin lizzy Aslan Their about the only ones worth mentioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 From Los Angeles and surrounding areas: The Doors The Eagles X Black Flag Wasted Youth Van Halen Korn Metallica Slayer Charles Mingus Buddy Collette Gerald Wilson The Momma's & The Poppa's No Doubt-Anahiem, Orange County The Circle Jerks The Dickies The Germs TSOL The GO GO'S The Minute Men Wall of Voodoo Missing Persons The Dead Kennedys Motle Crue There are many more, but these are all I could come up with right now. I am not 100% sure of all being from LA, but here is where they got started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Hey Viewaskew....My favorite band from your area (and formerly mine) is Johnny's Dance Band. Perhaps you've heard of them? They were big in the late 70's, early 80's...then were known as Nan Mancini & JDB. Great band...often seen at John and Peter's in New Hope. I have all of their stuff on disc (after searching for many years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 From Los Angeles and surrounding areas: The Doors The Eagles X Black Flag Wasted Youth Van Halen Korn Metallica Slayer Charles Mingus Buddy Collette Gerald Wilson The Momma's & The Poppa's No Doubt-Anahiem, Orange County The Circle Jerks The Dickies The Germs TSOL The GO GO'S The Minute Men Wall of Voodoo Missing Persons The Dead Kennedys Motle Crue There are many more, but these are all I could come up with right now. I am not 100% sure of all being from LA, but here is where they got started. What about Guns 'N Roses? Berlin? I thought Black Flag was from San Diego...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I thought Black Flag was from LA....would not be the first time I have been wrong! As far as G&R and Berlin,,,,I forgot :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Detroit is home of Motown stuff. And KISS I think. Also, I live like right to the city Lincoln Park, which is where Bob Seger is from. I think so, that's what I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Halfweights all of them. Wakefield has the mighty Black Lace (legendary synth-pop maestros), and Brotherhood of Man (internationally acclaimed vocal quartet). Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutho Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Regarding Black Lace ; I recorded in there studio with my band The Phases in 1997 it,s in castleford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Well, theres Alex Parks who comes from a town about 10 miles from me... and the more recent one is Thirteen Senses (think they are 35th in the Top 40 at the mo), I went to school with Brendon the drummer and Tom the guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Phoenix, Arizona (& Municipal Regions) Alice Cooper (My Uncle in law knew him pretty well in high school) Duane Eddy Jimmy Eat World Gin Blossoms Meat Puppets Refreshments Trik Turner Waylon Jennings Glen Miller I used to live 2 houses down from the guitarist of another semi-known band, but I'll avoid posting their name, in case he does a net search & sees I posted this, he knows where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Phoenix, Arizona Alice Cooper (My uncle knew him pretty well in high school) Duane Eddy Jimmy Eat World Gin Blossoms Meat Puppets Trik Turner Refreshments Waylon Jennings Glen Campbell I used to live 2 houses down from the guitarist of a semi-known band, I'm avoiding using their name in case he does a search & sees that I posted it. He knows where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Why wouldn't he want you to get the word out about his band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 We call Sheryl Crowe a hometown girl cause she taught school here after growing up in Kennet Mo. Mams's Pride Pavlovs Dog Two that aren't musicians, but come to town regularly: John Goodman (still has a home here) Kevin Kline My biggest claim to knowing the semi-famous however is Ray Hiatt, one of Santanas drummers from the 70's. He has a place at our Campground-and you ought to hear him on Karaoke night. Not only does he sing he plays air drums and trash barrel drums. You'd be amazed at the sound he can get out of a 50 gal. can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Well, it was pretty much a secretive arrangement that we knew each other, I helped him with various things, including moving. I was always given free tickets to see their shows here in town. The biggest claim to fame was that he was band mates with somebody who went on to a much bigger & successful band. Windy, don't forget Nelly lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Oh my god how could I? He Lives in Lake St. Louis which is about 10 miles from me. He's actually pretty cool around here though, does lots of things for the community, Shops in local stores etc. Not that I'm a big fan or anything. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Portland, home of Everclear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I don't know anybody from my town, but here are some famous Jersey musicians: Bruuuuuuuuce!!! Bon Jovi Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Queen Latifah Whitney Houston Fountains of Wayne (at least their name is from a store on Rt 46 in NJ) Naughty by Nature I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones that came off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Detroit, home of the Temptations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Well, here in Newark, Delaware, it's not unusual to see George Thorogood at the local Grotto's Pizza, or Superfresh grocery. My wife went to school with a couple of guys from the 80's band "The Hooters". Thay had a brief stay on the national charts with their album,"Nervous Nights".Don't know if anyone recalls it or not. Bob Marley lived in Wilmington (5 miles east of here) briefly, and I believe his mom may still live there, I'm not sure. Tommy Conwell lives around here somewhere, probably closer to Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golden_ann Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hey hey! We got Lynyrd Skynrd and Limp Bizkit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 We have... fear.... Clay Aiken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Oh poor cyber..I'm sorry I'm laughing so hard I can't finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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