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 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: Cover Bands
Sleepwalkers - Cover band from the South West of England, with a repertoire covering music from five decades.
Dv8 - Southern New England rock cover band.
Steel Country - North Central Florida cover band known for their "southern outlaw country" sound.
www.dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/Cover_Bands/full-index.html

  
 Argent
Besides Argent, the band featured Ballard (born October 31, 1947, in Waltham Cross, England), bassist and Argent's cousin Jim Rodford (born July 7, 1945, St. Albans, England) and drummer Bob Henrit (born May 2, 1945, in Broxbourne, England).
The new band came together in late 1969, recording its first album, " Argent," for CBS in England in 1970.
Rod Argent was the leader of the English rock band Argent.
www.alexgitlin.com /npp/argent.htm

  
 Tree Full of Owls: The Band
The band shared practice spaced with the band Badfinger, and played with many of the musicians then in England including Desmond Decker, Roscoe G (of Traffic) and many other Reggae musicians.
The band played the wedding of Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Records and received a lot of recognition while in England.
With this band he toured the east coast and England, recording and performing all over London and England.
www.treefullofowls.com /band.cfm   (506 words)

  
 The Bent Brothers
Benjamin C. Bent was born in the city of Barnesley, Yorkshire, England, on August 31, 1847, not far from Sheffield, in the district where such an interest was taken in band contests, which turned out the best cornetists in England.
He was an extremely talented and hard working young musician, having become cornet soloist at twenty years of age with the Royal Artillery Band and special soloist in 1871 with Howe's Great London Circus Band.
Bent was a native of England and came to this country in 1872.
www.worldmilitarybands.com /bent_brothers2.htm   (506 words)

  
 Hemel Hempstead Band, a brass band, based in Hertfordshire, England
Hemel Hempstead Band, a brass band, based in Hertfordshire, England
The Hemel Hempstead Band, is the result of a number of bands merging over the years and has a long history.
If you have any item that you think may be of interest to us, or maybe you have an interesting memory relating to the band please contact us Here.
www.hemelhempsteadband.com   (506 words)

  
 A Brief Iron Maiden History
Wolfsbane had supported Iron Maiden on their 1990 UK Tour and so the band had the opportunity to see Blaze in action and knew what he was capable of.
A series of personal problems and the gruelling Iron Maiden schedule took it's toll and so in January 1983, the band flew to Nassau to record the next album with one Nicko McBrain in the drummer's chair.
A few hastily-arranged dates in Italy introduced Bruce to Maiden and he made a triumphant UK debut at The Rainbow, the band also took the opportunity to play some new songs currently being recorded for the new album.
www.netsector.com /tony/maiden/briefhistory.htm   (506 words)

  
 Bastard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William I of England was known as William the Bastard.
For the law on Bastardy in England and Wales see Bastard (law) (England and Wales)
For the referee of the 1878 FA Cup final, see Segar Bastard.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bastard   (148 words)

  
 The Mayfair Zine Gig Reviews - Maiden England
Of course any Iron Maiden tribute band worth their salt wouldn’t be so if the didn’t play “Iron Maiden”, and so they do.
I have seen Maiden England on a number of occasions and they never fail to give 110% at every show.
I’m not usually a big fan of tribute bands but when a band not only give a solid stage performance, but also manage to captivate the true spirit of the band they are paying tribute to, you really have to give credit where it is due.
www.themayfairmall.com /zine/gigrev/gigrevmaiden.htm   (148 words)

  
 ME History
Names were knocked around for the new band and Gary came up with Maiden England and it remains to this day.
Maiden England play a full two hour Maiden set.
They have gone on to play shows around England, Scotland, Isle of Man TT races and Ireland where they always go down a storm.
www.maiden-england.co.uk /ME%20History.htm   (148 words)

  
 Biographies, The Scientists: A List.
Born in Hanover, Herschel started out as an oboist in the Hanoverian Guards band; and, as such, made a visit to England.
Of course, a fellow Hanoverian, George II (1683-1760) was on the throne of England and Hanoverians were generally welcomed in England.
He believed that "the four fluids or humours of the body (blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile) are the primary seats of disease." But, it is the ethics of Hippocrates to which, for many years, the medical doctor subscribed by the taking of the Hippocrates Oath.
www.blupete.com /Literature/Biographies/Science/Scients.htm   (148 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
Matlock tells of the band's influence on the rest of the movement, its reckoning with the early careers of more illustrious Pistols Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, and other present-day post-punk rockers like Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, and Siouxsie Sioux.
This first-hand account by the band's original bassist relates the negativism, fetishism, and poor management surrounding the band.
At the end of this collection of bored anecdotes, Matlock concludes that the Pistols were "a total failure.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/057112934X?v=glance   (493 words)

  
 Scott Dibble
He was the leader of the band Scott Dibble and Watertown in the early 1990s.
Although his band frequently served as an opening act for his friends in Barenaked Ladies, the band never made it big, scoring only one Canadian chart hit, "If We Turn Out the Lights".
Scott Dibble is a Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer.
hallencyclopedia.com /Scott_Dibble   (493 words)

  
 Massachusetts wedding band - The Marty Gilman Band - New England, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Massachusetts wedding band - The Marty Gilman Band - New England, Connecticut, Rhode Island
The Marty Gilman Band has performed at over 2,000 weddings throughout New England.
The perfect band for your Massachusetts/ New England wedding reception!
www.martygilmanband.com   (76 words)

  
 punknews.co.uk - bandsall
Ska-Punk/Metal band from Isle of Wight, South East England
Emo/Punk band from Isle Of Wight, South East England
Punk/Punk band from punk UK, South East England
www.punknews.co.uk /band.php?view=all   (76 words)

  
 WRIGHT FOR YOU Copy Development & Word Services
With Gerry at the helm, the Deep River Band has become one of the best-known bluegrass bands in England.
The founding father of the Deep River Band, Gerry Williams first learned to play guitar when he was about 12.
During a stint with the Royal Navy, Gerry found himself at sea playing with a skiffle band.
www.wrightforyou.com /deepriver.html   (1260 words)

  
 The Evening Standard (London, England) : A BAND APART; IN A 100 YEARS THE LSO HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL GROUP OF REBEL MUSICIANS TO BECOME THE BEST ORCHESTRA IN TOWN. @ HighBeam Research
The Evening Standard (London, England) : A BAND APART; IN A 100 YEARS THE LSO HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL GROUP OF REBEL MUSICIANS TO BECOME THE BEST ORCHESTRA IN TOWN.
Start / T / The Evening Standard (London, England) / April 23, 2003 / A BAND APART; IN A 100 YEARS THE LSO HAS GROWN FROM A SMALL GROUP OF REBEL MUSICIANS TO BECOME THE BEST ORCHESTRA IN TOWN.
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 Music Boston Lincs England, Lincolnshire UK
Boston Operatic Society based in the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England.
Feedback - An alternative rock group or band with a hint of metal, Feedback are Iain Taylor, Mike Peto, Kit Tinsley, Matt Crouch and Andy Taylor, five blokes from Sleaford, particularly influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins.
New England Conservatory - New England Conservatory of Music • 290 Huntington Avenue • Boston, MA 02115 • (617) 585-1100 Located in Boston submit 20/11/01
www.linc2u.com /boston/sites/music.htm   (270 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Suede
Great pressure was on the band for their third album, a lengthy gap between releases and the fickle music public being major factors.
The rhythm section of the band comprises Mat Osman (b.
Mathew David Osman, 9 October 1967, Welwyn Garden City, England; bass) and Simon Gilbert (b.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio1/johnpeel/artists/s/suede   (965 words)

  
 The Music Company, booking agents for bands, disc jockeys and soloists in Boston, MA, RI and NH helps clients all over New England select music for parties, corporate entertainment, weddings and business functions. This page describes our services
New Orleans is a place where music accompanied every moment of life, from cradle to grave, and the brass band musically underscored most of these moments.
Angel has studied at the Harbor Arts Academy in New York and at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Currently, Angel is a percussionist tutor, director of the Wagner Mulit-Cultural Workshop and percussionist in his band Grupo Fantasia.
Boston's hottest new band is fired up and ready to provide the excitement you've been looking for at your next function.
www.musicco.com /cf/artistPage.cfm   (965 words)

  
 UB40 Biography - Music Artist Band Biographies - Artists Bands Bio - FREE MP3 Downloads
The multi-racial band was formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978 around the brothers Robin (Born 25 December 1954, Birmingham, England; lead guitar/vocals) and Ali Campbell (Born 15 February 1959, Birmingham, England; lead vocals/guitar), the sons of Birmingham folk club singers Lorna and Ian Campbell.
Following a quiet period the band returned in 1993 with a version of "(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You", which reached number 1 in the UK and USA thanks to its inclusion on the soundtrack of the movie Sliver, and also fostered the career of new pop-reggae star Bitty McClean.
In 1990, the band had separate Top 10 hits in the UK and USA, as a Campbell/Robert Palmer duet on Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" charted in Britain, and a revival of the Temptations' "The Way You Do The Things You Do" was a Top 10 hit in America.
www.music.us /biography/artist/3064/ub40.html   (965 words)

  
 Future Sound of London -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
FSOL, as the band is sometimes called, was formed in (A city in northwestern England (30 miles east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England) Manchester, (A division of the United Kingdom) England, in the mid (The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight) 80s.
Future Sound of London (FSOL) are a (The people of Great Britain) British (additional info and facts about electronic music) electronic music band, the duo of Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans, one of the most influential electronic acts of the last 15 years.
Their work covers most areas of (additional info and facts about electronic music) electronic music, such as (additional info and facts about ambient) ambient, (additional info and facts about drum and bass) drum and bass, (additional info and facts about trip-hop) trip-hop, ambient dub, and often involves extreme experimentation.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fu/future_sound_of_london.htm   (708 words)

  
 The Artists - The Who
Formed in Shepherd's Bush, London, England in 1964, the Who evolved out of local youth club band the Detours.
A farewell tour was undertaken in 1982-83 and although the band did reunite for an appearance at Live Aid, they remained estranged until the end of the decade.
In June 1996 the band appeared at London's Hyde Park, performing Quadrophenia in front of 200,000 people.
www.us103.com /artists-who.htm   (1548 words)

  
 The Newest 'British Invation,' The Salvation Army Hendon Corps Band, Conquers The West
The London, England Hendon Corps Band, described by The Salvation Army as “one of the top two corps bands in the world,” will be sweeping across the west coast beginning March 18.
And although the band has evolved dramatically from the eight original members of the late 1800’s to the forty plus group of today, its purpose in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through its music remains the same.
The Newest 'British Invation,' The Salvation Army Hendon Corps Band, Conquers The West
www1.salvationarmy.org /usw/www_usw_socal.nsf/txt-vw-news/BF1517FCE0195BF588256FC700773363?opendocument   (323 words)

  
 Contra Dance / Contradance in New England
Airdance, a New England contra dance band, features Rodney Miller on fiddle, Mary Cay Brass on piano, David Surette and Marko Packard on guitar and a variety of instruments, Stuart Kenney on bass and Sam Zucchini on drums.
The New England Folk Festival is held each year in April in Natick and includes a large amount of contradancing but is not limited to that.
Green Mountain Railway is a high-energy band based on Mount Desert Island, Maine that specializes in Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, polka and swing tunes.
www.contradancelinks.com /newengland.html   (6275 words)

  
 Douglas Yeo Trombone Web Site
Highlights of the 2002 Bridgewater Hall (England) brass band festival featuring Black Dyke, Williams Fairey, Household Troops and Fodens Band, with my solo performance of "The Passing Years."
The first commercial release by the New England Brass Band; the CD features Christmas music including my solo performance of "Frosty the Snowman."
The New England Brass Band, of which I am music director, has released a new CD featuring a program of sacred music and my solo performance of Andrew Mackereth's "Swing Low."
www.yeodoug.com   (6275 words)

  
 After Dinner Speakers, Celebrity Speakers, Jimmy Somerville, Celebrity Speakers
22 April 1951, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England), formerly with pub-rock band Ace.
Julian Holland, 24 January 1958, Deptford, London, England; keyboards) named the band after a disreputable Velvet Underground album.
Formed in Deptford, London, England in 1974, Squeeze came to prominence in the late 70s riding on the new wave created by the punk movement.
www.radio-city.co.uk /Squeeze.htm   (1189 words)

  
 Dee Hallett
LOST HIGHWAY, a fine band from the United States, makes a welcome return to the South West of England
Like the great band they are, ‘A Band Like Alice’ have stepped into the breach.
There is a new venue, at the Stonehouse Creek Community Centre, Devonport, Plymouth which will become the stage for Bluegrass music from November.
www.deehallett.co.uk /pages/events/getEvents.asp   (1189 words)

  
 Ground and Sky review - Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
The place of Selling England By the Pound in the Genesis canon is one hotly debated among the band's faithful.
Steve Hackett once said that "selling England by the pound" was literally the platform of one of the major political parties in Britain in the early 1970s.
It was a very good year, and Selling England by the Pound was top of the heap.
www.progreviews.com /reviews/display.php?rev=gen-sebtp   (1493 words)

  
 GENESIS Selling England By The Pound reviews and MP3
Taking off from the pompous density of ‘Foxtrot’, ‘Selling England’ adds a richer pallete of sonic resources in order to explore the band’s full compositional potential: you can even tell that Hackett is already fully integrated into the band’s ideology, stretching his own styling and skills for the benefit of the album’s repertoire.
Selling England is my favourite and most listened to of the Genesis albums i have.
Easily the smoothest recording job on any of the Gabriel-era Genesis albums, ‘Selling England By The Pound’ can be faulted for a couple musical missteps, but is, on the whole, one of the most intriguing and satisfying journeys in their catalog.
www.progarchives.com /Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1510   (13164 words)

  
 Biographies, The Scientists: A List.
Born in Hanover, Herschel started out as an oboist in the Hanoverian Guards band; and, as such, made a visit to England.
Of course, a fellow Hanoverian, George II (1683-1760) was on the throne of England and Hanoverians were generally welcomed in England.
Sir John was a Professor of Natural Philosophy (as Science was known in those days) in the University of Edinburgh.
www.blupete.com /Literature/Biographies/Science/Scients.htm   (13164 words)

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