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ugotitdude · 04-19-2005, 08:21 AM

Anyone have a famous or semi-famous group or singer from where you live or grew up at?

My hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin can lay claim to really cool rock groups: The Bodeans and The Violent Femmes

TripperFan · 04-19-2005, 08:57 AM

Toronto, Canada:
Neil Young
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Saga
Triumph
Downchild Blues Band
Max Webster/Kim Mitchell
Rush
Glass Tiger
Bare Naked Ladies
The Tragically Hip
Trooper
Lighthouse
Steppenwolf
Gowan (yuck), and even though they weren't born here, their careers started here: Alanis Morissette and Shania Twain.

I'm sure there are a few more that just aren't coming to mind at the moment.

Janice · 04-19-2005, 09:19 AM

James Taylor, J. Geils Band, Donna Summers, Aerosmith, Boston, The New Edition, Bobby Brown....Carly Simon has lived on Martha's Vineyard for decades.

TripperFan · 04-19-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

James Taylor, J. Geils Band, Donna Summers, Aerosmith, Boston, The New Edition, Bobby Brown....Carly Simon has lived on Martha's Vineyard for decades.

LOVE some of those bands! J.Geils Band (Centerfold) and LOVED Boston's first album the minute I heard it. I still remember where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard that thing!

Janice · 04-19-2005, 09:28 AM

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LOVED Boston's first album the minute I heard it. I still remember where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard that thing!

More Than A Feeling is a great song.

Penny Lane · 04-19-2005, 09:43 AM

Grand Funk Railroad from Flint/Swartz Creek(where I live) Michigan

TripperFan · 04-19-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

More Than A Feeling is a great song.

It is! I actually loved every single song on that entire album. The only other band that I can say that about is Led Zeppelin. They're in good company!

(and I even worked with Saga and Triumph and knew Kim Mitchell and a couple of the guys in Rush, but still love Boston)!

TripperFan · 04-19-2005, 10:02 AM

Hey Marlene - isn't Aretha Franklin from Detroit?

(Oh lucky you - Michael Moore's from Flint too right?)

Kay Scarpetta · 04-19-2005, 10:36 AM

Shadows Fall and STAIND are from Springfield, MA. Two great rock bands.

MissZero · 04-19-2005, 03:13 PM

John Legend was choir director at a church here for quite some time

Penny Lane · 04-19-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Hey Marlene - isn't Aretha Franklin from Detroit?

(Oh lucky you - Michael Moore's from Flint too right?)

Well, I am just saying which musicians are from my hometown. That's all! I live 50 miles north of Detroit. Yup Michael Moore is from Flint .

And I have mentioned this before..........This old guy(he's dead now)who was a friend of mine was Madonna's third cousin. They are from Bay City which is about 50 miles north from me.

crystals · 04-20-2005, 01:21 AM

From Saskatchewan I can't think of any off-hand. There's one song called "Saskatchewan" by the Rheostatics, but I'm not sure if that band is from Saskatchewan or not.

ABlairican Pie · 04-20-2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

Shadows Fall and STAIND are from Springfield, MA. Two great rock bands.

SHADOWS FALL!!!!!!! YEAAAAAHHHHH!!!! Next to Lamb of God, everything I've been looking for in today's metal on one album!!!!

Auburn, WA: Not much unless you include local heroes New American Shame, a band of teenagers who were actually asked to open for The Cult on a national tour several years ago. Their big song was "Under It All", kinda AC/DC-ish, but very good.

Seattle bands: Queensryche, Metal Church, Forced Entry, Rail, Culprit, TKO, My Sister's Machine, the Heats, Sanctuary/Nevermore, the Accused, Screaming Trees, Mother Love Bone, the Posies, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Mother Love Bone, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Candlebox, 60's bands The Ventures, and The Sonics, JIMI HENDRIX, Heart, Mudhoney, Skin Yard, Green River, Tad, Hammerbox, Goodness, Temple of the Dog, The Melvins, Modest Mouse (from Issaquah), Death Cab For Cutie (from Bellingham), Gruntruck .

TripperFan · 04-24-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by crystals

From Saskatchewan I can't think of any off-hand. There's one song called "Saskatchewan" by the Rheostatics, but I'm not sure if that band is from Saskatchewan or not.

Weren't the Guess Who from Saskatchewan? "Running Back To Saskatoon"??

Also, aren't Blue Rodeo from out west?

Penny Lane · 04-24-2005, 11:52 AM

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Weren't the Guess Who from Saskatchewan? "Running Back To Saskatoon"??

Also, aren't Blue Rodeo from out west?

I know that The Guess Who are Canadian but I don't know from where

I love The Guess Who!

04-19-2005, 08:21 AM	#1
ugotitdude Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 27, 2004 Posts: 511	Bands or Singers from Your Hometown Anyone have a famous or semi-famous group or singer from where you live or grew up at? My hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin can lay claim to really cool rock groups: The Bodeans and The Violent Femmes

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