OT - bands from Buffalo

[steveoath]

Been chatting my band mates today and realised that several bands I like come from Buffalo:

Snapcase

Buried Alive

Dead Hearts 

Every time I die

What Buffalo bands do the good folks of these parts listen to?

(not long til hockey is back)

[#freejame]

RIP ETID

[GASabresIUFAN]

Goo goo dolls

[TheAud]

Talas

Edited to correct spelling. Not sure if I got Talus from the bone in the foot or my company’s customer in Taiwan but either way it was probably 20 years since I though about Talas so I’ll forgive myself that one.

Edited September 21, 2023 by TheAud

[Dr. Who]

 

[TheAud]

Ani DiFranco, Rick James, and 10,000 Maniacs (sort of, from Jamestown)

[Taro T]

Grover Washington Jr.

Lazlo Hollyfeld

[Sabres Fan in NS]

The Ramones.

Oh, wait ...

[Brawndo]

48 minutes ago, TheAud said:

Talus

Talas had a regular Monday Show at a Club called Stage One.

On December 8th, 1980 a little known band from Ireland opened for them called U2 

Bono still refers to playing this show in Buffalo the day that John Lennon was killed 

 

[North Buffalo]

Spiro Gyra

[Weave]

Talas was my gold standard.

Haven’t seen a Buffalo band playing original stuff in ages.  Granted, I haven’t gotten into Buffalo much in the 22 yrs since I moved east.

As Buffalo cover bands go, I do enjoy White Bronco.

[tom webster]

24 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Talas had a regular Monday Show at a Club called Stage One.

On December 8th, 1980 a little known band from Ireland opened for them called U2 

Bono still refers to playing this show in Buffalo the day that John Lennon was killed 

 

Bono was actually playing pong (google it) with the wife of Corky Burger, one half of Harvey and Corky Productions who pretty much controlled the local music scene during the 70’s and 80’s. You may know Harvey better as Harvey Weinstein. I used to like to drop his name and mention how he hooked me up with Led Zeppelin tickets(a show that never happened) until he became persona non grata at UB.

Another fairly well known band made one of their first American appearances at Stage One. I stopped in one night to grab Mighty Taco which was actually located right in the bar and saw Sting belting out Roxanne to about sixty less then interested patrons.

[Claude Balls]

No votes for Cannibal Corpse?? 😝🤘🤘🤘

Actually, I don't listen to them, too heavy for my taste. Don't like Cookie Monster screamo bands. 

I dont mind Goo Goo Dolls. Saw them at Darien Lake a few years back and they were very good. 

[mudberry]

King Buffalo is a good Rochester band with a Buffalo name. On a side note, I've noticed a lot of kids at the school I work at wearing Cannibal Corpse shirts. Doubting many of them have actually heard them though.

[Cascade Youth]

10 minutes ago, mudberry said:

King Buffalo is a good Rochester band with a Buffalo name. On a side note, I've noticed a lot of kids at the school I work at wearing Cannibal Corpse shirts. Doubting many of them have actually heard them though.

King Buffalo is really good.  

[FrenchConnection44]

22 minutes ago, tom webster said:

Bono was actually playing pong (google it) with the wife of Corky Burger, one half of Harvey and Corky Productions who pretty much controlled the local music scene during the 70’s and 80’s. You may know Harvey better as Harvey Weinstein. I used to like to drop his name and mention how he hooked me up with Led Zeppelin tickets(a show that never happened) until he became persona non grata at UB.

Another fairly well known band made one of their first American appearances at Stage One. I stopped in one night to grab Mighty Taco which was actually located right in the bar and saw Sting belting out Roxanne to about sixty less then interested patrons.

Wow! That’s fascinating stuff. So Harvey was from Buffalo? (Yeah, can’t brag about that connection anymore)

Are you referring to the Zeppelin concert on the tour during which Robert Plant’s son drowned (seems like a few days or couple of weeks prior)? I had tickets to that concert. So sad. 

Being the same age as U2 (I am basically saddled in the middle of the four), also being Irish from both parents, and growing up in Buffalo, I have always felt a kinship with the band. Music of my life. But something about their music often reminded me of my life in Buffalo. Can’t really explain it. 

[tom webster]

26 minutes ago, FrenchConnection44 said:

Wow! That’s fascinating stuff. So Harvey was from Buffalo? (Yeah, can’t brag about that connection anymore)

Are you referring to the Zeppelin concert on the tour during which Robert Plant’s son drowned (seems like a few days or couple of weeks prior)? I had tickets to that concert. So sad. 

Being the same age as U2 (I am basically saddled in the middle of the four), also being Irish from both parents, and growing up in Buffalo, I have always felt a kinship with the band. Music of my life. But something about their music often reminded me of my life in Buffalo. Can’t really explain it. 

I had tickets or vouchers for two Zeppelin concerts that never happened.

The first would have been around 77/78 and I thought someone had a bike accident although I’m not 100% sure. The second was when Bonham died which I think was around 80.

[tom webster]

31 minutes ago, FrenchConnection44 said:

Wow! That’s fascinating stuff. So Harvey was from Buffalo? (Yeah, can’t brag about that connection anymore)

Are you referring to the Zeppelin concert on the tour during which Robert Plant’s son drowned (seems like a few days or couple of weeks prior)? I had tickets to that concert. So sad. 

Being the same age as U2 (I am basically saddled in the middle of the four), also being Irish from both parents, and growing up in Buffalo, I have always felt a kinship with the band. Music of my life. But something about their music often reminded me of my life in Buffalo. Can’t really explain it. 

Just to clarify, Harvey went to UB but he wasn’t from Buffalo and I’m not sure he graduated either. He was a couple years ahead of me.

[The Big Lebowski]

Megadeth's first drummer (Gar Samuelson) and guitarist (Chris Poland) were from Dunkirk. Not sure if it counts that half the lineup was from here.

[Doohicksie]

4 hours ago, TheAud said:

Talus

I probably haven't listened to this in 4 decades.  It's a much better song than I remember.

Edited September 21, 2023 by Doohickie

[mphs mike]

3 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Talas had a regular Monday Show at a Club called Stage One.

On December 8th, 1980 a little known band from Ireland opened for them called U2 

Bono still refers to playing this show in Buffalo the day that John Lennon was killed 

 

Harvey & Corky’s Stage One

[mphs mike]

The best cover band of the 70’s in Buffalo was ***** Robin

[Doohicksie]

 

6 minutes ago, mphs mike said:

The best cover band of the 70’s in Buffalo was ***** Robin

I remember them.

 

[Indabuff]

Cannibal Corpse

Baphomet if you really wanna go down that rabbit hole.

Edited September 21, 2023 by Indabuff
Nuff said

[Zamboni]

9 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

Cannibal Corpse

Baphomet if you really wanna go down that rabbit hole.

Yep. And if you wanna go down more rabbit holes … Project C, Zero Tolerance, Slugfest, Discontent, Against All Hope, Robots Kill … I can go on and on ….