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Other Topics => Entertainment - Movies / TV / Books => Topic started by: eclv on July 16, 2005, 09:26:19 pm
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So I was thinking the whole idea of this show is kinda weird. I mean the lead singer committed suicide and now there's a reality show to replace him. But I gave it a watch and some of the artists are really good. But the best part about watching- The House Band!! It includes Nate and Sasha.
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Paul Mirkovich
House Band Musical Director/Keyboardist/Background Vocalist
Los Angeles native Paul Mirkovich has been the band leader, keyboardist and duet singing partner for Cher for the last 16 years. He has also been the band director for Janet Jackson and Anastasia and a member of the multi-platinum bands Whitesnake and Nelson. Paul has also performed and recorded with Peter Gabriel and Shawn Colvin, among many others. He is currently recording new material when not leading the "Rock Star:INXS" house band. One of twelve siblings himself, Paul and his wife, Michelle, are now the proud parents of two daughters, Zoe and Charlotte.
Jim McGorman
Guitarist/Keyboardist/Background Vocalist
Jim McGorman has served as music director to multi-platinum artist Michelle Branch and as a member of the seminal pop group The New Radicals. He has toured with Poison, Marc Broussard and most recently Cher, on whose Farewell Tour he played guitars and keyboards and sang a duet with Cher each night. Jim wrote and performed original songs featured on the TV shows "One Tree Hill" and "Smallville." His other TV performance credits include "The Tonight Show," BBC's "Top of the Pops" and MTV's "TRL." A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jim cites the classic soul of his hometown (for example, Gamble and Huff) as a big musical influence along with more modern bands such as Coldplay and U2.
Rafael Moreira
Lead Guitarist/Background Vocalist
Brazilian phenom Rafael Moreira is best known as the lead guitarist for multi-platinum artist Pink, with whom he has performed in the United States, Germany, Sweden, England and many other countries. He has recorded with Pink and INXS, among others, and has also performed with artists including Mya, Mark Anthony, Slash, Steven Tyler, Linda Perry, Richie Sambora, Sisqo, Christina Aguilera, as well as the Brazilian musical greats Airto and Flora Purim. Rafael is an experienced TV performer ("Top of the Pops," "Late Show with David Letterman," "Saturday Night Live") and a live fixture on the Los Angeles club scene with his hard rock power trio, Magnetico. More information on his first solo album, "Acid Guitar," a fusion of jazz, rock, and Brazilian influences, is available at http://www.rafaelmoreira.com. Rafael's music is also heard on the soundtrack to the video game "Spawn." Rafael is a graduate of the Musicians' Institute in Hollywood and describes himself as a "kick-ass soccer player."
Nate Morton
Drummer
Nate Morton recently completed a national tour as drummer with the "American Idol" band. Before that, he was the drummer for platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He spent two years as the drummer for jazz luminary Natalie Cole, toured with Chaka Khan and Poe and performed with Madonna at the 2002 Grammy Awards. Nate is endorsed by the No. 1 drum manufacturer in the world, Pearl Drums, as well as Zildjian sticks and cymbals and Remo drum heads. A graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music, Nate cites Animal from The Muppets as his primary influence and thanks his parents and his first drum instructor, Grant Menfee, for their early support of his musical aspirations. "The bottom line is I hit things with sticks for a living, and that's a pretty fun job." Check out more about Nate on his Web site http://www.N8Drums.com.
Sasha
Bassist
For two years, Sasha was the bass player with platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He toured as bassist with R&B soul artist Ricky Fante, punk legend Billy Idol, and multi-platinum pop band The New Radicals. Sasha's recording credits include stints with British alterna-pop darling Badly Drawn Boy and Vivian Campbell's side project, Clock. Along with Erik Eldenius, he also produced the album "Washed Away" for breaking band Alan Smithee. Before immigrating to the United States, Sasha performed with the No. 1 rock band in the Soviet Union, Zemlyane, with whom he frequently performed before crowds of more than 10,000 fans and sold 20 million records. Now living in Los Angeles with his wife, Deon, and his two boys, Jazz and Tyler, Sasha is also an accomplished visual artist and sculptor. View his work at http://www.desaart.com.
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I am glad Will went home. He had a great voice but he doesn't even listen. I mean they told him to sing to more than just the front row and he still didn't.
I am not sure who I like yet. I know I don't like Tara or Heather. I like Jordis, and Daphna for the chicks. Ty, he remids me too much of the old group Living Colour. Brandon looks funny.
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didn't watch it, but that's cool about Nate and Sasha
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i think jordis is my favorite :-)
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So i was watching big brother and left the tv on and afterwards there was a show on for who wants to be the next lead singer of INXS and it's like a competition and they have a stage band and singers, well.....the stage band is Nate (drums) Sasha (bass) which is like 70% of vanessa's old band, i was like "holy sh!t, that's nate" and then realized who the rest were. The show comes on on CBS on tuesdays at 10pm if anyone wants to check it out
Mike
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haha I did
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Let mentioned that over here (http://forums.nessaholics.com/viewtopic.php?t=8487)
that's purdy cool though. still don't watch the show
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that's awesome. I miss them *sigh*
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I didn't really think anyone was that great tonight. Ty was good but man he needs to lose that mohawk.
Nate and Sasha are so good. Over at FORT people are talking about The House Band and how great they are. :)
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http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/videogame/SegaCD-INXS-s.jpg
that same INXS, the group that sang "What You Need" ??
:razz: wow.
:roll:
awesome about Sasha and Nate, :D
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Nate and Sasha are so good. Over at FORT people are talking about The House Band and how great they are. :)
That's so crazy! Cool as "F" though... :wink:
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Jordis did a great job last night!!
MiG - Blister in the Sun - he was ok
Deanna - The Letter - don't like her
Marty - Everlong - he was ok
Ty - Message in a Bottle - not so good
Jessica - I’m the Only One - it had some good parts
Brandon - With Arms Wide Open - he was ok but his arm gestures were funny
Jordis - The Man Who Sold The World- I already told you she was GREAT!
J.D. - We Will Rock You - Don't like him
Tara - Get Back - not so good
Suzie - If You Could Only See - not so good
This whole thing is still really strange to me. I think they would be better off doing INXS songs to see how they do, with their songs. It just makes more sense.
The House Band is so good!! Sasha really got some time last night and Nate just rocks!!
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Nate Morton
Drummer
Nate Morton recently completed a national tour as drummer with the "American Idol" band. Before that, he was the drummer for platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He spent two years as the drummer for jazz luminary Natalie Cole, toured with Chaka Khan and Poe and performed with Madonna at the 2002 Grammy Awards. Nate is endorsed by the No. 1 drum manufacturer in the world, Pearl Drums, as well as Zildjian sticks and cymbals and Remo drum heads. A graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music, Nate cites Animal from The Muppets as his primary influence and thanks his parents and his first drum instructor, Grant Menfee, for their early support of his musical aspirations. "The bottom line is I hit things with sticks for a living, and that's a pretty fun job." Check out more about Nate on his Web site www.N8Drums.com.
Nate is my hero. haha
Amanda
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Ty was really good last night and Marty. Jordis was alright, very popish.
The band got lots of praise last night as well which they deserve. :wink:
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I am supposed to say hello to the VC fans from Nate so HELLO!!
As far as the show. I think Mig will be best. JD is just to cocky. But I would love for it to be Jordis. Marty is cool too!! Aaaaaaaaah I can't decide.
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Tonight, Mig did "Paint It Black." It was cool to see Nate and Sasha rockin' out to that again.
I am torn as to who I want to win now. JD or Mig. JD I am liking more and more, cocky self and all.
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Tonight, Mig did "Paint It Black." It was cool to see Nate and Sasha rockin' out to that again.
I am torn as to who I want to win now. JD or Mig. JD I am liking more and more, cocky self and all.
last night was the first time I watched an entire episode, and when dude did Paint It Black, wow....
the blonde guy actually looks like he should be the lead singer of a band, so I could see him winning....but all four were good. wish i'd seen other episodes before this.
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Yeah, Marty is good too. I really liked Jordis but she went home last week.
Why didn't you watch sooner? :wink:
Check VH1, they show re-runs.
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Why didn't you watch sooner? :wink:
Check VH1, they show re-runs.
dunno why i never caught it, but i'll def. check VH1.
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Did you watch the elimination show tonight? I knew it would be Suzie.
This was Mig's first time doing an INXS song and I think he did fantastic. JD always does their songs well.
It is really had to choose between the 3 finalists. I think Mig fits the best just cause he seems older but JD and Marty are both great. I gues we will find out next week. :wink:
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Did you watch the elimination show tonight? I knew it would be Suzie.
This was Mig's first time doing an INXS song and I think he did fantastic. JS always does their songs well.
It is really had to choose between the 3 finalists. I think Mig fits the best just cause he seems older but JD and Marty are both great. I gues we will find out next week. :wink:
damn it... :lol: i missed it. next week is the finale?
i'll check VH1 and catch the replays.
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so my friend Lee Ann that I am staying with is obsessed with this show - and i was like what the fuck is this shit - but then she turned it on (2 nights ago) and my jaw dropped - i was like ..... ahh ahh ahh
that's my friend NATE!
then i saw sasha and i decided the show in fact was awesome mostly because of nate and sasha
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JD is now in INXS. He knew he was going to win from the beginning or at least the second show.
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We didnt get the show over here (it may have been on cable but i dont know) but I was hoping that Mig would win because hes a really nice guy.
So many years ago he used to be on Feral Tv (it was a kids show) anyway I got to meet him (i was like 11 or something) and i had a big crush on him.
I think was a weird process because John Stevens; the guy that took over lead singer on their Australian tours was really good.
Guess thats just TV.
Is the new lead singer any good?
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i hadn't caught any of the shows up until last week, but I figure Mig was going to win. He seemed like a fan favorite and favorite of the band as well.
Then when they kicked him off, I figured Marty was a sure bet.
ahh well
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Yeah, I thought MiG was the better fit too. He did an awesome job on BR. I was very surprised he was first out of those three. I didn't think Marty's performance last night was that great but it will cool for him to get his own thing going if they really do let him open for them and if Dave were to play on his album.
As you saw in the past clips, JD was the cocky one, kinda why I didn't like him so much but he grew on me and he clearly was a HUGE fan of them. So I guess it all worked out. My only thing, like I said before, those guys are so old comapred to him. It's like he's playing with his dad and or uncles. :wink: