Nice hear a good word for Fishbone. I haven't seen them in a decade (or two), but they have definitely been one of the funkiest bands in town for a long time. I would regard them as contemporaries of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and predecessors to Jane's Addiction and Living Colour. Fishbone, Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction were all a big part of the 80's club scene in L.A. Fishbone and the Chili Peppers were on parallel (and often intertwined) career paths until the late 80's when 'Mother's Milk' came out and the Chili Peppers took off. The two bands played together frequently in L.A. throughout the 80's. Jane's Addiction hit the L.A. scene a few years later (mid-80's) and instantly became a sensation in local rock clubs. It wasn't long before they Jane's was a national act. Fishbone had a moderate hit with 'Party at Ground Zero' in the mid-80's.SoLikeCandy wrote:
Fishbone was/is a band from LA. About 25 or so years ago, 5 black boys got together and started a ska/funk/punk band. They're the (much better) predecessors to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Living Colour, and the contemporaries of Jane's Addiction. Over the years, they've lost all but two of their original members--I saw them last October before the 3rd member left the band. I bought "Reality of My Surroundings" when I was 13 and discovered what good rock sounds like.
And, when I saw them last October, I made out with the lead singer. Wheeee!
Hey SLC, what do you think of Trulio Disgracious? Is Angelo still in the band? Did you make out with him???