I’ve always wanted to play the drums in a loud rock band. I frequently day dream about it and my friends know it’s the way I enjoy music with my hands pounding in the air.
Below is a short list of ten bands with which I wish I could/ could have played. Hit links and dig deeper for MP3’s, they are all over. You should know and listen to these bands.
- The Melvins: My ultimate dream activity.
- Chavez (RIP): The James Lo knew no equals. Former Skunk frontman from NJ.
- Fugazi: What it means to be a drummer in a good, loud rock band. Our band could be your life.
- Five Seconds Expired: Burlington hard rock heroes. RIP Slush.
- Ween: You get to play every kind of rock around, loudly. More NJ sorta-natives
- Butt Pie: For obvious reasons…
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: Ted writes great songs with serious punk energy. Nj native and SHP high school alum.
- Sunny Day Real Estate (RIP): The original indie emo band. Drummer went on to play for Foo Fighters, and band eventually became Fire Theft.
- Firehose (RIP): To play drums with Watt!!?? Yes please.
- Metallica.
PS: Here’s just an amazing picture of Lenhardt shot by Shem in Jet’s barn during the best bachelor party ever. More wedding posts to come, don’t worry baby.
6 responses so far ↓
1 LG // Sep 17, 2006 at 1:15 pm
shit, that is a good list. I’ve been a big fan of lists lately.
I’d have to add some Canadian bands to that list…
Rush
Nomeansno
DOA
SNFU
Man, that would be some mad Canuk rock.
Oh, and don’t forget the Hanson Brothers, for some Puck Rock.
2 Vince LaVecchia // Sep 17, 2006 at 10:14 pm
LG (and others), I hid this page, but it still exists:
http://vincelavecchia.wordpress.com/it-is/music/
3 Wifey // Sep 18, 2006 at 11:18 pm
RUSH??????
Ugh. I just barfed in my mouth. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww
4 J. O'Shea // Sep 21, 2006 at 5:33 am
There’s nothing wrong with Rush.
Vin, why can’t we live closer together?
I would love to be in a band that has you as the drummer.
I don’t know how much music would be created because I’d also love to try to constantly throw you into the drum kit and bust a snare over yr head.
5 Vince LaVecchia // Sep 21, 2006 at 10:03 am
Instant gratification.
Total annihilation.
The Itchy Zits would be our band name.
6 Chuck // Sep 22, 2006 at 1:27 pm
I’m still waiting, and will keep waiting, for the Butt Pie reunion tour.
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