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 focus on writing for his new music project, Nine Inch Nails [4], and 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. [5] Reznor's time in the band was preceded by a stint in Exotic Birds and followed by a stint in Lucky Pierre.
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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)