BANDS FROM PA THAT MADE IT BIG

sixstringdrop · Post by **sixstringdrop** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

Anybody know of anybands that came out of pa that made it big i heard that posion was from pa and mark rizzo from soulfly

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

I heard somewhere that Reo Speedwagon played at Walmart. does that count? It was in Pa.

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

somehow it does.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

Dirty Looks kind of "made" it. Brittny Foxx or whatever they were called? Was Cinderella from Pa.?

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

Cindy was from Pa. This topic was covered B4.

jangel · Post by **jangel** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

The Jaggerz from Pgh early 70's with their hit "The Rapper". Donnie Iris came out of that band. Also my understanding that Tommy James & Shondells from Harrisburg. Lou Christie, The Marcels and others made it as headliners.

MeYatch · Post by **MeYatch** » Tuesday Apr 10, 2007

Fuel, Live, Breaking Benjamin. I'm sure there's more.

WitchChic · Post by **WitchChic** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Bret Michaels and Rikki Rocket from Poison as well as Trent Reznor are from pa

Killjingle · Post by **Killjingle** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Tommy James & Shondells rule.

No bullshit.

Baceman Spiff · Post by **Baceman Spiff** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Bobby Vinton the Pride of Pittsburgh

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

I dont know if anyone remembers Pro-Pain, but, Werent they from the Philly area......... Also CKY is a great PA band.......

todd17063 · Post by **todd17063** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

was KIX from PA ?

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

todd17063 wrote:was KIX from PA ?

I think they were from Maryland. Can't forget Paul Gilbert and Nick Cantanese,the bands they are in or were in may not be from Pa,but who cares,they made it.

ugtvstreetteam · Post by **ugtvstreetteam** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

breaking benjamin

Post by **Jim Price** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Todd Rundgren was from the Philadelphia area. His first breakthrough band from the late 60's, The Nazz, featured Altoona's Thom Mooney on drums.

Pennsylvania has actually had a good number of bands and artists that made it as far as getting signed. As far as hitting it big once they were signed, there have been a few. Todd Rundgren, Poison, Fuel, Breaking Benjamin, Donnie Iris/The Jaggerz, Rusted Root, The Hooters, Live, the late Jim Croce, Cinderella, Lou Christie, The Marcels and Bobby Vinton were among the biggest.

Tommy James himself actually was from Dayton, Ohio. After his original Shondells dissolved, he got his break in Pittsburgh, when "Hanky Panky" started getting played at local dances, and he wound up recruiting a Pittsburgh band, the Raconteurs, to become the new Shondells.

Depending on your definition of making it big, both The Badlees and The Clarks got substantial radio play while they were signed in the 90's (The Clarks actually sold more albums after they left Mercury Records than when they were signed with them). Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers tasted the limelight briefly with "I'm Not Your Man." Billy Price used to sing with guitar legend Roy Buchanan. Although they never scored a huge hit, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers have appeared with Bruce Springsteen, and Norman Nardini has appeared with Bon Jovi. Norman's old band, Diamond Reo, had some minor hits in the 70's. There's more, depending on how deep you want to dig.

sixstringdrop · Post by **sixstringdrop** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

thank you evreybody for your posts so far ive come to find this very educational given the fact that i like to learn about the musical history of are state and theres no where else to find it at except For rockpage so Keep it coming im sure theres more .......

Mistress_DB · Post by **Mistress_DB** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Bag wrote:Dirty Looks kind of "made" it. Brittny Foxx or whatever they were called? Was Cinderella from Pa.?

Britney Fox was actually formed by 2 original members of Cinderella. Michael Kelly Smith and Tony Destra. They were replaced with Jeff Labar and Fred Coury after Night Songs had been recorded. (Interesting fact... Fred turned down a slot as Ozzy's drummer to join Cinderella) I have the pre night songs demos with the 2 guys from Britney on it.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

I'm a big fan of Pro-Pain, and I believe they are from NYC, atleast everything I've read stated that.

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Keith Reyn......HAHAHAHA! yeah right!

getclosertothemusic · Post by **getclosertothemusic** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Don't forget All you zombies hide your faces, The Hooters from Philly....
One hit wonders if I'm correct

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

getclosertothemusic wrote:Don't forget All you zombies hide your faces, The Hooters from Philly....
One hit wonders if I'm correct

• And We Danced
• Day By Day
• Where Do The Children Go
• Satellite

There were others not quite worth mentioning but The Hooters were able to pull a couple of noted hits out of their collective a$$es ...

Rock on, Pa. bands ...

r:>)

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

on the punk side of things...

Anti-Flag is from Pittsburgh, even though they suck.

Asundor · Post by **Asundor** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Not sure If this is how you spell the name but wasen't the band Saigon Kick from PA.

Mikey Wax · Post by **Mikey Wax** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

Anti Flag certainly does suck!!!! They even sucked before they made it.

Also on the punk side. Digger sorta made it. Anyone remember them or am I the only one.

They had a good song called "I want my hat back."

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

The Raspberries...at least one member from Johnstown
Joey Covington, former drummer for Hot Tuna and sometimes Jefferson Airplane AND Jefferson Starship, even co-wrote some of their songs including 'Pretty As You Feel' and 'With Your Love', from East Conamagh section of Johnstown.
Papa John Creach, electric violinist, also from Jefferson Starship, from Beaver Falls.

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