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Conference mr1pst::music

Title:MUSIC V4
Notice:New Noters please read Note 1.*, Mod = someone else
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Wed Oct 09 1991
Last Modified:Tue Mar 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:762
Total number of notes:18706

747.0. "New England 70's Band called: "Celebration"" by NETRIX::"[email protected]" (Minnesota) Wed Nov 29 1995 22:56

Back in 1974-77, I was station in Fort Devens, MA.  There were a couple
of outstanding (I know this is subjective) rock bands that several of 
us would make a point to go see if they were in the neighborhood: 

	1)  ITMB or the "Incredible Two Man Band"   and,

	2)  "Celebration"

I am wondering if anyone was able to hear these bands?  If so, does 
anyone have any copies (cassette tapes, rocords, etc.) of these groups?
Would like to hear them again.  Would like your opinions if these were
good bands or not.  Any music shops that you could recommend contacting
to see if they have copies of these bands music.  Appreciate any replys.  
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747.1MROA::CASSISTAThu Nov 30 1995 08:548
    I spent way too many hours moving ITMB's stage full of hardware back in
    the the early '70's. ("After you load the 8 SVT cabs can you help me
    with the B3?")
    
    The keyboard player was Micky Spiros, and Bobby Lichtenfeld(?) was on
    drums. I haven't seen them in years.
    
    Edd Cote
747.2CSLALL::PLEVINEThu Nov 30 1995 08:565
    I saw the ITMB in the late 70's early 80's and they were outstanding.
    i believe Joe Pet of Berlin Airlift/Luna fame was the drummer. you may
    want to check some of the used record shops in Harvard Sq (Mystery
    Train,Second Comin) or try Central Sq. 
    Peter
747.3"memories...like the corners of my mind..."ASDG::MCNAMARAstrange visitor......Thu Nov 30 1995 11:129
    ....ya, saw BOTH these bands many, many nites back in the hazy-70's...
    remember The Mohawk CLub?  Saw 'em there.....
    remember The Buttercup?    Saw 'em there.....
    remember The Cinema Lounge?  Saw 'em there as well....
    
    ..ahh, the 70's....sex, drugs, and R & R....
    
    
    wacky_macky
747.4WMOIS::MAZURKASon_Of_A_GunThu Nov 30 1995 16:278
    Re-2
    
     Was this the Same Joe Pet that was in The Joe Perry Project in their
    Last Years??
    
    
    
             C�]razy_Al
747.5CSC32::D_PELTONENThu Nov 30 1995 16:2813
    
    Used to make it a point to go to the Buttercup whenever Celebration
    was playing. They did some decent Yes covers, but in those days
    I wasn't there for the music; Celebration seemed to have many female
    fans :-) They did the glitz thing pretty well.....remember that part
    of the set included having everyone sitting on the dance floor
    in front of the band....passing around sticks so folks could keep
    time along with the band...big smoke show with that greasy feel/smell
    to it....somehow they seemed "bigger" than a local band. Can't help
    with any tapes, but I do thank you for the memories.
    
    DAP
    
747.6good time r&rPCBUOA::CHENARDFri Dec 01 1995 10:169
    Boy, did you bring back some memories - especially
    the Mohawk but The Buttercup was my favority hangout
    before it burned down.
    
    Haven't heard about either of these 2 groups in a long
    time.  I wouldn't mind seeing them again if these groups
    still exist.
    
    Mo
747.7RICKS::CALCAGNIFast, Cheap, Good: choose any twoFri Dec 01 1995 16:586
    yeah...  saw both these bands at a place called Copperfields
    (not the one near Fenway), down in Warwick R.I.  It burned down
    too, come to think of it.  Great bands, both of em
    
    /rick
    
747.8NETRIX::"[email protected]"charley PriceFri Dec 01 1995 20:1815
Unfortunately, both bands are out of commission.  ITMB broke up late
70's, early 80's.  Celebration seemed to just disappear.  Individual
players probably went on to play in other bands.  Because I was not a
native to New England, I never had a chance to follow groups members.
That is why I am looking to find anyone who might have tapes, etc of 
these groups to hear them again.

Anyway .... seems like the good bands leave burned down establishments!

Really enjoy reading from those of you who remembered these 2 groups in
particular.  Have a friend Anthony Coppola who was the sound person for
ITMB.  He works for Digital now.  Will try and get him to contribute to
this notes file.  Appreciate everyone's input.  Keep rocking!!
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