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| + | '''Slam Bamboo''' (sometimes as '''Slam Bam Boo''') was a 1980s synthpop band from Cleveland that formed in 1984 following the dissolution of new wave group Boy Wonder. Their first single, "House on Fire", was released in early 1987.[https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/36707/rec/5] [[Trent Reznor]] played keyboards for the band, first as a guest performer in March 1987 (while still with [[Exotic Birds]]) [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/36761/rec/17], and then on a permanent basis, replacing Steve Harte on keyboards, after the dissolution of Exotic Birds. | ||
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| + | The band appeared on ''AM Cleveland'', a local morning show hosted by Scott Newell, sometime in 1987. In April 1988, Slam Bamboo released their third single, "White Lies". [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/37915/full/full/0/default.jpg] Reznor left Slam Bamboo in early 1988 to join [[Lucky Pierre]] [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/37714/rec/2], but also to focus on writing for his new music project, [[Nine Inch Nails]] [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/38024/rec/3], Reznor recruited Slam Bamboo dummer [[Ron Musarra]] for the live version of NIN in October 1988. Slam Bamboo broke up in 1989 as a result of Reznor and Musarra's departures. [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/39112/rec/5] | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
| + | From the ''AM Cleveland'' appearance: | ||
* Scott Hanson – vocals | * Scott Hanson – vocals | ||
* Greg Thomas – bass guitar | * Greg Thomas – bass guitar | ||
| − | * Ron | + | * Ron Musarra – drums |
* Trent Reznor – keyboards | * Trent Reznor – keyboards | ||
* Tim Kirker – guitar | * Tim Kirker – guitar | ||
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== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
=== Singles === | === Singles === | ||
| − | * "House on Fire" ( | + | * "House on Fire" (1987) |
| − | * "White Lies" (1988) | + | * "White Lies" / "Cry Like a Baby" (1988) |
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| + | === EPs === | ||
| + | * ''Slam Bamboo'' (2015) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [http://www.fishheadstore.com/sonofslam.html ''Son Of Slam'' release information] | * [http://www.fishheadstore.com/sonofslam.html ''Son Of Slam'' release information] | ||
| + | * [http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=T Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Television] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWccbyICM_A YouTube: Slam Bamboo performing "House on Fire"] | + | * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Slam+Bamboo Slam Bamboo on Discogs.com] |
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0foccuYinFI YouTube: Slam Bamboo short interview] | + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWccbyICM_A YouTube: Slam Bamboo on ''AM Cleveland'' performing "House on Fire"] |
| − | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi7q85B1PwA YouTube: Slam Bamboo performing "White Lies"] | + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0foccuYinFI YouTube: Slam Bamboo on ''AM Cleveland'', short interview] |
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi7q85B1PwA YouTube: Slam Bamboo on ''AM Cleveland'' performing "White Lies"] | ||
[[Category: Early bands]] | [[Category: Early bands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 29 August 2024
Slam Bamboo (sometimes as Slam Bam Boo) was a 1980s synthpop band from Cleveland that formed in 1984 following the dissolution of new wave group Boy Wonder. Their first single, "House on Fire", was released in early 1987.[1] Trent Reznor played keyboards for the band, first as a guest performer in March 1987 (while still with Exotic Birds) [2], and then on a permanent basis, replacing Steve Harte on keyboards, after the dissolution of Exotic Birds.
The band appeared on AM Cleveland, a local morning show hosted by Scott Newell, sometime in 1987. In April 1988, Slam Bamboo released their third single, "White Lies". [3] Reznor left Slam Bamboo in early 1988 to join Lucky Pierre [4], but also to focus on writing for his new music project, Nine Inch Nails [5], Reznor recruited Slam Bamboo dummer Ron Musarra for the live version of NIN in October 1988. Slam Bamboo broke up in 1989 as a result of Reznor and Musarra's departures. [6]
![[3]](https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/37915/full/full/0/default.jpg){kind=link}
Members
From the AM Cleveland appearance:
- Scott Hanson – vocals
- Greg Thomas – bass guitar
- Ron Musarra – drums
- Trent Reznor – keyboards
- Tim Kirker – guitar
Discography
Singles
- "House on Fire" (1987)
- "White Lies" / "Cry Like a Baby" (1988)
EPs
- Slam Bamboo (2015)