OutlawManNJ
03-21-2013, 07:54 PM
In the thread about the Eagles being underated (which I dont agree with) I posted that there are other bands that are REALLY underarted. First that comes to my mind is the New Jersey band The Smithereens.
They had a few hits in the late 80s and early 90s, but then when Nirvana and the Grunge days came along they fell out of flavour. Ironically Kurt Cobain used to always claim that The Smithereens were a huge influence on them as they listened to a Smithereens tape over and over and over again while they traveled in the band Van early on.
Today the band is still together minus the original bass player and they still play to a small but loyal fan base. But when you listen to their songs or watch there videos you wonder WHY ARE THESE GUYS NOT ETCHED IN ROCK HISTORY. Their songs are that good.
One problem they had was looks...yes looks...they werent the best looking band to come out of the 80s....the singer was balding, the drummer looked nerdy, the guitar player was so so and only the bass player had the ladies interest. This believe it or not hurt their airtime on MTV.
But here are some of their great songs. And look them up, they may be playing in your area. Cost little and good acess to band. The singer these years even inovated and did a Living toom tour, where he crossed the country in a rental playing at 100 different fans houses. great idea.
Here is Only a Memory from Green Thoughts album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHYkYYikewU
They had a few hits in the late 80s and early 90s, but then when Nirvana and the Grunge days came along they fell out of flavour. Ironically Kurt Cobain used to always claim that The Smithereens were a huge influence on them as they listened to a Smithereens tape over and over and over again while they traveled in the band Van early on.
Today the band is still together minus the original bass player and they still play to a small but loyal fan base. But when you listen to their songs or watch there videos you wonder WHY ARE THESE GUYS NOT ETCHED IN ROCK HISTORY. Their songs are that good.
One problem they had was looks...yes looks...they werent the best looking band to come out of the 80s....the singer was balding, the drummer looked nerdy, the guitar player was so so and only the bass player had the ladies interest. This believe it or not hurt their airtime on MTV.
But here are some of their great songs. And look them up, they may be playing in your area. Cost little and good acess to band. The singer these years even inovated and did a Living toom tour, where he crossed the country in a rental playing at 100 different fans houses. great idea.
Here is Only a Memory from Green Thoughts album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHYkYYikewU