RIP Amar Bose

<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

LV

Phil Allison

2013-07-13 08:33:05 UTC

"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.

Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.

" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.

As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "

Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.

... Phil

geoff

2013-07-14 20:41:01 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the
most wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.

"No highs, no lows - must be Bose". Intense audio research - yeah, into
marleting.

geoff

Rupert

2013-07-16 15:15:27 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the
most wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.

"No highs, no lows - must be Bose". Intense audio research - yeah, into marleting.
geoff

Even in death, the BS marketing machine is going full tilt boogie. Maybe Bose Corp. is hoping for a bump in sales from his death like when a rockstar dies.

Rupert

Phil Allison

2013-07-17 12:58:43 UTC

"Rupert"

Post by Rupert
Even in death, the BS marketing machine is going full tilt boogie.
Maybe Bose Corp. is hoping for a bump in sales from his death
like when a rockstar dies.

** Maybe they could release a Limited Edition Bose "Amar " - made from
highly polished wood with symmetrically angled back and front panels, plus
brass carry handles.

Think about it....

.... Phil

Flint

2013-07-19 14:11:34 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Rupert"

Post by Rupert
Even in death, the BS marketing machine is going full tilt boogie.
Maybe Bose Corp. is hoping for a bump in sales from his death
like when a rockstar dies.

Sounds more like a page from the Apple/Jobs RDF manual...

Post by Phil Allison
** Maybe they could release a Limited Edition Bose "Amar " - made from
highly polished wood with symmetrically angled back and front panels, plus
brass carry handles.
Think about it....
.... Phil

Coffin boxes, eh?

They'd still be B_asically O_verpriced S_ound E_quipment...

--
MFB

SotR

2013-07-21 02:36:11 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Denny Strauser

2013-07-25 03:06:50 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and it
was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor system
was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.

- Denny

Flint

2013-07-25 05:38:50 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

--
MFB

Steve M

2013-07-25 12:22:36 UTC

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).

I'm very glad I wasn't there.

--
Steve McQ

Flint

2013-07-25 23:06:58 UTC

Post by Steve M

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).

I'm very glad I wasn't there.
--
Steve McQ

And why is that?

--
MFB

Steve M

2013-07-26 12:53:49 UTC

Post by Steve M
I'm very glad I wasn't there.

And why is that?

Why?
Because Springsteen is horrible. I can think of few American musical acts
that suck more than he does.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/2411067915/

--
Steve McQ

Mickey Langan

2013-07-26 15:01:10 UTC

Post by Steve M

Post by Steve M
I'm very glad I wasn't there.

And why is that?

Why?
Because Springsteen is horrible. I can think of few American musical acts
that suck more than he does.

I liked his music for the first two albums, some excellent songwriting
and performances done with wild abandon. After that -- meh.

--
Mickey

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. -- Francis Bacon

Denny Strauser

2013-07-27 07:37:08 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...

- denny

Denny Strauser

2013-07-27 07:52:31 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...
- denny

That wasn't at the Chameleon Club was it? http://www.chameleonclub.net/
- Denny

Flint

2013-07-28 18:22:16 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be
misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...
- denny

That wasn't at the Chameleon Club was it? http://www.chameleonclub.net/
- Denny

No, like I said, that gig where Springsteen and his band showed up was
at Sharks gig at the Village Niteclub (about 3 blocks from the
Chameleon) back in 84. Bruce and his band did the impromptu
appearance performing on the Shark's stage gear and sound system that
night. Springsteen & co. were in the area doing tour prep/rehearsals
at nearby Clair Brothers at the time. At that time in history, the
Village had live bands 6 nights a week (sometimes 7 with a Sunday
night under-21 show), and the Sharks were playing there the whole
week. Bruce and co. were staying at the former Brunswick Hotel across
the street from Village at the time (Clair brothers had put several
artists in town on tour prep up there whenever they were in town), and
poped in one nite when the Sharks were playing.

As for the Chameleon club, the Sharks have been playing there as well
in the past 10-12 years, but unfortunately, lead vocalist Sammy
"Lugar" Rawhauser passed away from lung cancer about 3 years ago.
Interestingly, his son, Ian Rauhauser is now carrying on in place of
his dad as the Sharks lead singer, and has done a few gigs at the
Chameleon ib the past couple of years starting with his first full gig
performance at the Chameleon where a tribute show for Sammy was held a
couple of years ago. It was amazing how much like his dad Ian
sounded. The Village just did it's 60 year anniversary a few months
ago, nd the Sharks (with Ian fronting) did a sold out SRO performance
there. It was cool to see Ian carry on in the 'family business', and
having the crowd totally accepted him.

Ian fronting the band @ the Village 60year anniversary show:

Earlier Sharks (from the 80's) MTV "Basement Tapes" contest video:

1st Sharks MTV video after winning Basement Tapes contest in 86:

Outdoor gig in Reading, PA (1988)

(w/former Robert Hazard guitarist Roger Girke replacing Steve Zero)

80's "Dancing on Air" TV appearance:

One of Sammy's last performances with the Sharks @ the Chameleon:

--
MFB

Denny Strauser

2013-07-29 03:28:44 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for some of the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...
- denny

That wasn't at the Chameleon Club was it? http://www.chameleonclub.net/
- Denny

No, like I said, that gig where Springsteen and his band showed up was
at Sharks gig at the Village Niteclub (about 3 blocks from the
Chameleon) back in 84. Bruce and his band did the impromptu appearance
performing on the Shark's stage gear and sound system that night.
Springsteen & co. were in the area doing tour prep/rehearsals at nearby
Clair Brothers at the time. At that time in history, the Village had
live bands 6 nights a week (sometimes 7 with a Sunday night under-21
show), and the Sharks were playing there the whole week. Bruce and co.
were staying at the former Brunswick Hotel across the street from
Village at the time (Clair brothers had put several artists in town on
tour prep up there whenever they were in town), and poped in one nite
when the Sharks were playing.
As for the Chameleon club, the Sharks have been playing there as well in
the past 10-12 years, but unfortunately, lead vocalist Sammy "Lugar"
Rawhauser passed away from lung cancer about 3 years ago. Interestingly,
his son, Ian Rauhauser is now carrying on in place of his dad as the
Sharks lead singer, and has done a few gigs at the Chameleon ib the past
couple of years starting with his first full gig performance at the
Chameleon where a tribute show for Sammy was held a couple of years
ago. It was amazing how much like his dad Ian sounded. The Village
just did it's 60 year anniversary a few months ago, nd the Sharks (with
Ian fronting) did a sold out SRO performance there. It was cool to see
Ian carry on in the 'family business', and having the crowd totally
accepted him.
http://youtu.be/IIp-KYjSDeg
http://youtu.be/aT5H3pNKAZw
http://youtu.be/cETBdicwov0
Outdoor gig in Reading, PA (1988)
http://youtu.be/OilInf9SjU4
(w/former Robert Hazard guitarist Roger Girke replacing Steve Zero)
http://youtu.be/aisrMU0eWs0
http://youtu.be/cIa3edUxAHk

I did a couple shows with The Sharks at the Metron in Harrisburg with a
sound company - Parker Bandy Sound Advice. I mixed monitors. I liked
them. I've been to The Chameleon a few times with bands from State
College. I've also worked with the Lancaster band, Burning Bus, in State
College. Rick Coberly was their soundman. He brought in a small Bag End
system. I provided the monitor system. A couple times, Rick couldn't
make it, and I did their sound with my system. Rick used to work with
Clair, and installed the Bag End system at the Chameleon. Loretta,
Burning Bus lead singer, used to bar-tend at the Chameleon.
- Denny

Flint

2013-07-29 04:44:31 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for
some of
the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were
impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...
- denny

That wasn't at the Chameleon Club was it?
http://www.chameleonclub.net/
- Denny

No, like I said, that gig where Springsteen and his band showed up was
at Sharks gig at the Village Niteclub (about 3 blocks from the
Chameleon) back in 84. Bruce and his band did the impromptu appearance
performing on the Shark's stage gear and sound system that night.
Springsteen & co. were in the area doing tour prep/rehearsals at nearby
Clair Brothers at the time. At that time in history, the Village had
live bands 6 nights a week (sometimes 7 with a Sunday night under-21
show), and the Sharks were playing there the whole week. Bruce and co.
were staying at the former Brunswick Hotel across the street from
Village at the time (Clair brothers had put several artists in town on
tour prep up there whenever they were in town), and poped in one nite
when the Sharks were playing.
As for the Chameleon club, the Sharks have been playing there as well in
the past 10-12 years, but unfortunately, lead vocalist Sammy "Lugar"
Rawhauser passed away from lung cancer about 3 years ago.
Interestingly,
his son, Ian Rauhauser is now carrying on in place of his dad as the
Sharks lead singer, and has done a few gigs at the Chameleon ib the past
couple of years starting with his first full gig performance at the
Chameleon where a tribute show for Sammy was held a couple of years
ago. It was amazing how much like his dad Ian sounded. The Village
just did it's 60 year anniversary a few months ago, nd the Sharks (with
Ian fronting) did a sold out SRO performance there. It was cool to see
Ian carry on in the 'family business', and having the crowd totally
accepted him.
http://youtu.be/IIp-KYjSDeg
http://youtu.be/aT5H3pNKAZw
http://youtu.be/cETBdicwov0
Outdoor gig in Reading, PA (1988)
http://youtu.be/OilInf9SjU4
(w/former Robert Hazard guitarist Roger Girke replacing Steve Zero)
http://youtu.be/aisrMU0eWs0
http://youtu.be/cIa3edUxAHk

I did a couple shows with The Sharks at the Metron in Harrisburg with
a sound company - Parker Bandy Sound Advice. I mixed monitors. I liked
them. I've been to The Chameleon a few times with bands from State
College. I've also worked with the Lancaster band, Burning Bus, in
State College. Rick Coberly was their soundman. He brought in a small
Bag End system. I provided the monitor system. A couple times, Rick
couldn't make it, and I did their sound with my system. Rick used to
work with Clair, and installed the Bag End system at the Chameleon.
Loretta, Burning Bus lead singer, used to bar-tend at the Chameleon.
- Denny

Yep, the Metron (aka "Club Met"was one one of their regular
bread-n-butter rooms. I always liked the Metron when it was in business.

Here's a video of the Sharks at a 1990 Metron show, btw:
(cover of the Cult's "Fire Woman")

--
MFB

Denny Strauser

2013-07-29 09:00:39 UTC

Post by Phil Allison
"Lord Valve"

Post by Lord Valve
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/business/amar-g-bose-acoustic-engineer-and-inventor-dies-at-83.html?_r=0>

** Nice obit article - shame most of it is nonsense.
Amar and his infamous BOSE corporation were responsible for
some of
the most
wrong headed, audio drivel and absurd products ever to be misconstrued as
clever invention.
" Sell the sizzle, rather than the sausage" could have been their motto,
right from day one.
As Mark Antony said: " The evil that men do lives after them ... "
Thank god the Bose 901 and its relatives are all but dead and buried.
... Phil

For once I have to agree with Phil. I never could stand "The Bose
sound". It seemed like WOW for a second but then you quickly
realized how taxing it is to your ear.

Back in the mid to late 70's, one of my bands played a major concert
near Harrisburg, PA. The sound system was provided by Clair Bros, and
it was the same sound system used by Springsteen. The whole monitor
system was Bose 800, not 804. In the mid 1970's they were impressive.
- Denny

Reminds of the time Springsteen showed up here in Lancaster back in 84
for an impromptu performance with a local band (the Sharks) at the
Village Niteclub (Yes, I was there).
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/842159_How-Bruce-Springsteen-found-his-way-to-the-Village.html

The Sharks? I remember them ...
- denny

That wasn't at the Chameleon Club was it?
http://www.chameleonclub.net/
- Denny

No, like I said, that gig where Springsteen and his band showed up was
at Sharks gig at the Village Niteclub (about 3 blocks from the
Chameleon) back in 84. Bruce and his band did the impromptu appearance
performing on the Shark's stage gear and sound system that night.
Springsteen & co. were in the area doing tour prep/rehearsals at nearby
Clair Brothers at the time. At that time in history, the Village had
live bands 6 nights a week (sometimes 7 with a Sunday night under-21
show), and the Sharks were playing there the whole week. Bruce and co.
were staying at the former Brunswick Hotel across the street from
Village at the time (Clair brothers had put several artists in town on
tour prep up there whenever they were in town), and poped in one nite
when the Sharks were playing.
As for the Chameleon club, the Sharks have been playing there as well in
the past 10-12 years, but unfortunately, lead vocalist Sammy "Lugar"
Rawhauser passed away from lung cancer about 3 years ago.
Interestingly,
his son, Ian Rauhauser is now carrying on in place of his dad as the
Sharks lead singer, and has done a few gigs at the Chameleon ib the past
couple of years starting with his first full gig performance at the
Chameleon where a tribute show for Sammy was held a couple of years
ago. It was amazing how much like his dad Ian sounded. The Village
just did it's 60 year anniversary a few months ago, nd the Sharks (with
Ian fronting) did a sold out SRO performance there. It was cool to see
Ian carry on in the 'family business', and having the crowd totally
accepted him.
http://youtu.be/IIp-KYjSDeg
http://youtu.be/aT5H3pNKAZw
http://youtu.be/cETBdicwov0
Outdoor gig in Reading, PA (1988)
http://youtu.be/OilInf9SjU4
(w/former Robert Hazard guitarist Roger Girke replacing Steve Zero)
http://youtu.be/aisrMU0eWs0
http://youtu.be/cIa3edUxAHk

I did a couple shows with The Sharks at the Metron in Harrisburg with
a sound company - Parker Bandy Sound Advice. I mixed monitors. I liked
them. I've been to The Chameleon a few times with bands from State
College. I've also worked with the Lancaster band, Burning Bus, in
State College. Rick Coberly was their soundman. He brought in a small
Bag End system. I provided the monitor system. A couple times, Rick
couldn't make it, and I did their sound with my system. Rick used to
work with Clair, and installed the Bag End system at the Chameleon.
Loretta, Burning Bus lead singer, used to bar-tend at the Chameleon.
- Denny

Yep, the Metron (aka "Club Met"was one one of their regular
bread-n-butter rooms. I always liked the Metron when it was in business.
(cover of the Cult's "Fire Woman")
http://youtu.be/TGHKZ9WaSLI

BTW, I now live in Pittsburgh. There is a "Local Legend" named Joe
Grushecky in Pittsburgh who is a personal friend of Bruce Springsteen.
Joe has co-written a number of songs with Springsteen. Joe - and now
Joe's son - always sit in with Springsteen when he plays Pittsburgh.
Sometimes Springsteen will sit in with Joe's band at club dates.

Denny Strauser

2013-07-29 09:07:58 UTC