The tribute act is big business. Ever since they came into fruition in the 1960s, almost anyone who’s had a big hit has been impersonated. It’s not just sounding like the artist; you have to dress like them, and if they play an instrument, make it sound like it’s them in the room. When there… Continue reading 101: Gimmicks, Puns, and Tribute Bands
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39: Barbados, Crack, and Bankruptcy
Before Britpop of the mid-1990s, there was a scene in Manchester that captured the country. A fresh new sound infused the 60s Psychedelic sound and the Acid House of the late 1980s which was described by the press as Madchester. The name stuck with its fans, and it soon spread throughout the UK. One of… Continue reading 39: Barbados, Crack, and Bankruptcy