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I want to start a Los Angeles PJ cover band.

TenaciousLibbsTenaciousLibbs Posts: 61
edited February 2010 in The Porch
I'm a fairly seasoned drummer of 9+ years and I've never done the cover band thing... only original material. My biggest influence as a drummer is, unsurprisingly, Matt Cameron (both his SG and PJ stuff). I'm often approached after gigs by complete strangers who say things like "That was some sick Matt Cameron drumming, man." Once, one guy even said "you sound exactly like Matt Cameron if Matt Cameron had a stroke and lost 15% of his motor control." Best compliment I've ever received.

Long story short, I really want to play some Pearl Jam. I'm looking for L.A.-area musicians to fill out the rest of the band. Right now, it would just be a couple of practices and a gig - let's not get ahead of ourselves. Nothing against beginning musicians, but I'm looking for people who are good/great at their interests and already have a passionate knowledge of the PJ catalog.

Anybody interested?
2000: 10/28 San Bernardino
2003: 4/29 Albany, 6/02 Irvine, 6/03 Irvine, 6/05 San Diego, 6/07 Phoenix, 10/28 Santa Barbara
2006: 7/07 San Diego, 7/09 Los Angeles, 7/10 Los Angeles, 7/13 Santa Barbara
2009: 9/30 Universal City, 10/01 Universal City, 10/06 Universal City, 10/07 Universal City, 10/09 San Diego
2010: 5/17 Boston
2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
2013: 7/19 Wrigley Field, 10/18 Brooklyn, 11/23 Los Angeles, 11/24 Los Angeles
2016: 5/01 New York, 5/02 New York, 8/07 Fenway Park, 11/14 (TOTD) Los Angeles
2021: 9/26 Ohana, 10/1 Ohana, 10/2 Ohana
2022: 5/06 Los Angeles, 5/07 Los Angeles, 9/11 New York
2024: 5/21 Los Angeles, 5/22 Los Angeles, 9/29 Ohana
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  • Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    Get me a green card, a home and a generous bank account and you got a bass player :)

    In all seriousness, good luck man, if you got any gigs in LA May 6-15 let me know.
    http://longroad.com.au
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,562
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    Get me a green card, a home and a generous bank account and you got a bass player :)

    In all seriousness, good luck man, if you got any gigs in LA May 6-15 let me know.
    ditto, minus the green card and u got a singer :)
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,799
    TenaciousLibbs wrote:
    I'm a fairly seasoned drummer of 9+ years and I've never done the cover band thing... only original material. My biggest influence as a drummer is, unsurprisingly, Matt Cameron (both his SG and PJ stuff). I'm often approached after gigs by complete strangers who say things like "That was some sick Matt Cameron drumming, man." Once, one guy even said "you sound exactly like Matt Cameron if Matt Cameron had a stroke and lost 15% of his motor control." Best compliment I've ever received.

    Long story short, I really want to play some Pearl Jam. I'm looking for L.A.-area musicians to fill out the rest of the band. Right now, it would just be a couple of practices and a gig - let's not get ahead of ourselves. Nothing against beginning musicians, but I'm looking for people who are good/great at their interests and already have a passionate knowledge of the PJ catalog.

    Anybody interested?

    Dirty Frank and Vitalogy run L.A/O.C as Pearl Jam tributes. And DF has one HELL of a drummer. Luckily for you DF just broke up so maybe you can start a cover band in L.A! :mrgreen: Its kinda tough crowd wise because.....alot of So Cal people don't really dig Pearl Jam tributes since the boys are alive and well! HOWEVER.......being that theres a tour schedule mishap.......we ALL just might have to start seeing tribute bands!!! :o
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    Dirty Frank and Vitalogy run L.A/O.C as Pearl Jam tributes.
    that sounds funny
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    TenaciousLibbs wrote:
    I'm a fairly seasoned drummer of 9+ years and I've never done the cover band thing... only original material. My biggest influence as a drummer is, unsurprisingly, Matt Cameron (both his SG and PJ stuff). I'm often approached after gigs by complete strangers who say things like "That was some sick Matt Cameron drumming, man." Once, one guy even said "you sound exactly like Matt Cameron if Matt Cameron had a stroke and lost 15% of his motor control." Best compliment I've ever received.

    Long story short, I really want to play some Pearl Jam. I'm looking for L.A.-area musicians to fill out the rest of the band. Right now, it would just be a couple of practices and a gig - let's not get ahead of ourselves. Nothing against beginning musicians, but I'm looking for people who are good/great at their interests and already have a passionate knowledge of the PJ catalog.

    Anybody interested?

    Goodluck getting one started man and i'm glad MC is as big an influence to you as he is to me!
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
    All those yesterdays
    All those paper plates
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,799
    Gardenparty wrote:
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    Dirty Frank and Vitalogy run L.A/O.C as Pearl Jam tributes.
    that sounds funny

    Thats the point! :lol:
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    Gardenparty wrote:
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    Dirty Frank and Vitalogy run L.A/O.C as Pearl Jam tributes.
    that sounds funny

    Thats the point! :lol:

    Yeah i thought so. Was going to type lulz but changed my mind. Well done
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • TenaciousLibbsTenaciousLibbs Posts: 61
    Thanks everybody... maybe I'll get in touch with the DF boys.
    2000: 10/28 San Bernardino
    2003: 4/29 Albany, 6/02 Irvine, 6/03 Irvine, 6/05 San Diego, 6/07 Phoenix, 10/28 Santa Barbara
    2006: 7/07 San Diego, 7/09 Los Angeles, 7/10 Los Angeles, 7/13 Santa Barbara
    2009: 9/30 Universal City, 10/01 Universal City, 10/06 Universal City, 10/07 Universal City, 10/09 San Diego
    2010: 5/17 Boston
    2011: 9/03 East Troy, 9/04 East Troy
    2013: 7/19 Wrigley Field, 10/18 Brooklyn, 11/23 Los Angeles, 11/24 Los Angeles
    2016: 5/01 New York, 5/02 New York, 8/07 Fenway Park, 11/14 (TOTD) Los Angeles
    2021: 9/26 Ohana, 10/1 Ohana, 10/2 Ohana
    2022: 5/06 Los Angeles, 5/07 Los Angeles, 9/11 New York
    2024: 5/21 Los Angeles, 5/22 Los Angeles, 9/29 Ohana
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,962
    TenaciousLibbs wrote:
    Thanks everybody... maybe I'll get in touch with the DF boys.
    Vegas could use a PJ tribute band. Really. Lots of tributes here, but no PJ. :thumbdown:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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