Letters

Led in the Water

Regarding Brian McManus’ recent cover story about tribute band Get the Led Out:

Every artist in Get The Led Out is a consummate professional with many years of experience in all aspects of the music business, and it reflects in every performance they give. GTLO is awesome, but it’s just a small part of what these guys can do. They are making a good living doing what they love.

I don’t know why I try to write and record original material when all I have to do is copycat and ape a group that already has a built in audience. I still think a tribute band is pretty lame.

The punny names are always the best part of any tribute band. There’s a SF-based all-female Metallica tribute band called Metallicunt, an all-male Go-Go’s tribute band called We Got The Meat and 2 all-female ACDC tribute bands called AC/ D-She and Hell’s Belles.

Anybody want to join my all-male Hole tribute band? I’ve already got a name: Pole.

I have seen GTLO perform many times ans as a musician growing up in the Philly area, I am impressed with the way they can “duplicate” Led Zepllin music to a tee! I also have a copy of Sinclairs original music on CD of which I bought at one of their shows.

The band has come a long way since Ron Kayfield left and has stepped it up a notch. I will be at the concert with some family and friends who have not seen them. Everytime I bring someone, they are pleasantly surprised. Since I saw Led Zep at the spectrum many years ago, I am extremely happy that I can listen to their music, live, by some very talented musicians, who are also very down to earth, working class guys like myself! Thank God for GTLO. Keep rockin’ fellas!

The Pauls rule (so does Lipke and the rest). I’ve worked with them a millions times, and it’s always been the best experience.

Empty Slots

Regarding Tara Murtha’s recent story about the SugarHouse casino site:

I read your article today and the whole thing is so frustrating. I live a block from the site and I don’t want it in my neighborhood!

Can you tell me if those that support the Casino live close to the site or in the neighborhood.

It seems that they are moving forward with the Casino regardless of how anyone fills. What a waste of space. Our neighborhood deserves something beautiful, something for our children to enjoy, something that wont bring prostitution and drugs.

Please keep reporting on this site. We really don’t want that Casino in our neighborhood!