BANDS FROM PA THAT MADE IT BIG

[J Michaels]

Isn't the drummer of Godsmack a PA boy? Shannon something?

[BDR]

Kevin Soffera, Easton, Pa., toured as Seether's drummer for a year ...

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[ToonaRockGuy]

Shannon Larkin, yes he is. Also played with Wrathchild America and Ugly Kid Joe.

[UNEARTHA7XMatt]

CKY..........CKY.........CKY............CKY

[313]

Shannon Larkin, yes he is. Also played with Wrathchild America and Ugly Kid Joe.

Pretty close... Larkin is from Martinsburg, WV. The PA connection is one of the other Wrathchild members - Brad Divens is from McConnelsburg.

[313]

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

No, I don't think so.

[313]

was KIX from PA ?

Only the Bass player was from PA (Waynesboro). The rest were from MD and WV, as OneGun said.

[BDR]

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

Saigon Kick was a band from Florida that formed in 1988.

-Wikipedia

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[313]

Here is a link to a similar thread the ran its course a year or so ago. It contains a very complete list of local musicians who were "national" to varying degrees:

http://rockpage.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5627

[DirtySanchez]

Yes Wax, I remember Digger, They were too poppy for my taste.

You cannot even associate yourself with punk rock and PA Unless you like the Dead Milkmen. (Philly)

[BDR]

You cannot even associate yourself with punk rock and PA Unless you like the Dead Milkmen. (Philly)

Hell yes ... those guys were crazy (and somewhat nappy headed if I recall correctly).



"Watching Scotty Die" is one of my all-time favorite songs ... no lie.

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[ToonaRockGuy]

"Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro, I ran over my neighbor! Bitchin' Camaro, bitchin' Camaro, now I'm in all the papers!"

That song was a major part of my teen years. What a great band. Saw them at the Nectarine Ballroom in Ann Arbor in 1986.

[Asundor]

I dont know what made me think Saigon Kick was from PA.

[Jones]

Ah yes, the milkmen........I remember seeing them at arts fest and someone threw an egg and hit the drummer I think. they chased that poor bastard all through town screaming "all we want is the fucker that threw the egg!"

[bassist_25]

You cannot even associate yourself with punk rock and PA Unless you like the Dead Milkmen. (Philly)

Hell yes ... those guys were crazy (and somewhat nappy headed if I recall correctly).

Rob = Don Imus?

Also, let's not forget Mark Middleton's stay in Raging Slab. Dynamite Monster Boogie Concert is one of my favorite albums of all-time.

I was also once told that Vito Bratta (White Lion) was from Hazleton. Is that true?

[moxham123]

Here are some more to add to the list

• Kevin Salem from Johnstown has written and produced a wide variety of records for many national artists as well as his own records as a solo artist and his former band, Dumptruck, and he even wrote music for the TV show, Nova

• Raging Slab featured Greg Strzempka from around the Davidsville area along with Mark Middleton from Johnstown had international record sales. The band is still based out of Potter County in PA and are still recording and touring. They are still very popular in Europe.

• Kindred Spirit from Johnstown had 2 national hit singles with “Under My Thumb’ and “Peaceful Man” in the late 60’s.

• The Intrigues from Johnstown with Bob Bretz on guitar and Ron Piljay on bass had a couple national hit instrumental records in the early 60’s with one being the double-sided hit “Checkmate” & “The Belly Dancer”

• Jim Bonfanti was born in Windber and grew up in the Dunlo and Beaverdale area and played drums with The Choir and had the national hit single “It’s Cold Outside” and he went on to play drums with The Raspberries and had many more hits.

• Joe Pass (real name Joseph Anthony Passalaqua) – internationally known jazz guitarist, was raised in Johnstown.

There have also been many PA bands, including some local ones, that had hit records on a regional level like The Instigations, Beaus of Beethoven, Lickety Split, and Satrycon, just to name a few I know about.

[RobTheDrummer]

What's the definition of "making it big?"

How about Halestorm?

[bassist_25]

I almost forgot The Mills Brothers, based out of Bellfonte.

[BDR]

What's the definition of "making it big?"

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[moxham123]

I almost forgot The Mills Brothers, based out of Bellfonte.

Speaking of the Mills Brothers, my business partner is their nephew and knew them well. He said they would come to their family reunion every year and sing. Those guys were great.

[YankeeRose]

The Dorsey Brothers from Shenandoah, PA.

[moxham123]

A few more.

Dan Hartman from Harrisburg played bass with The Edgar Winter Group and sang and co-wrote many of their hits as well as his solo career with songs such as I Can Dream About You, Instant Replay, and more

Who can forget Frank Stallone (Slyvester's brother) from Philadelphia?

[Big Jim]

The Vogues from around Pittsburgh. Turtle Creek, I believe.

[moxham123]

Hall & Oates are from the Philadelphia area

Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1949, Pottstown, Pennsylvania).

John Oates (born John William Oates on April 7, 1949 in New York City) and his family moved to Pennsylvania where he attended North Penn High School in suburban Philadelphia

In total, Hall & Oates scored thirty-four hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100. As of 2006, Hall and Oates have seven RIAA platinum albums along with six RIAA gold albums.

[BDR]

Who can forget Frank Stallone (Slyvester's brother) from Philadelphia?

Wasn't that Rocky who was from Philly?



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