Favorite local bands of all time?

[Rogaine]

From the 70's till now. Who is your favorite? Who would you love to see reform for a show? Just curious.

[lonewolf]

My favorite was Skye. They did a lot of very progressive stuff in the 70s and Robbie Johns is probably the best guitarist I ever saw from the central PA area.

[Rogaine]

I really liked the original "Heaven Tonight."
The real one with Scott Robleski singing and Matt on guitar and Jamie on drums. That was a great band.

[songsmith]

A band called "Ice" from Northern Cambria, I think. Guitar player's name was Ron and his last name started with G. Hey it was almost 20 years ago, and I drank then. Anyway, it was a 3-piece, and they did Rush covers spot-on, then did ZZ Top, but still sounded like Rush doing ZZ Top. I remember the soundman sang backing vocals from back at the board. Great, great band.
Nitro was pretty rockin', too. I saw them in '81 at Mt. Union High School, and they were doing mostly originals, very rare then. Fantastic guitarist, John Hazel. I eventually wound up singing for them, doing studio stuff, and they were much more experienced than me, so I learned an awful lot in a very short time. I'd love to see both those bands reunited.----->JMS

[Mackovyak]

Lovefry - I really liked them, I know I stated this before. Their bassist, Nigel Dickie was insane. I think his dad is a prof at PSU or at least was, haven't been able to find anyone who could track them down. Chris Curci did their coverart on their cassette as well as the logo for one of my first bands, Urban Sprawl.

Badwrench - I was really into Badwrench too. I liked all of the incarnations as well, but I'll never forget being a young Badwrench junkie. Had 3 old school shirts (Michael Jackson Alien, Sliced Bread, Cosmo Rocket) as well as Out of Place and Cosmo Rocket.

Other honorable mentions: Kaos (sp??), Nixon Pit Crew, & High Voltage.

Justin

[WitchChic]

Ok since this is of all time and not now I have to say Whiskey High.....
No not the Band Skell fromally known as Whiskey High,but Whiskey High way back in the day when I was "Living on a Whiskey High" and watchin A man on a "Mission" and many many other favorites of mine like Stand tall....I miss them days... Oh yeah thats right cuz I was just 22ish way back then....Almost 11 years ago,LMAO

[red]

I really liked the original "Heaven Tonight."
The real one with Scott Robleski singing and Matt on guitar and Jamie on drums. That was a great band.

I had just moved here from northern Minnesota and was visiting St College for the first time and happened to see "Heaven Tonight". Matt was one of the coolest and nicest dudes I had ever met!! (and still is to this "day").

[orangekick]

I miss lots of bands that used to play in the area.

Edison
The Esoteric
Dragonfire
Coffin Peg
Tukker
Jason Likes Science
Captain

There were always good bands in the area.

[DMFJ03]

Since I have only been able to see a limited number of bands since I got into the scene after I became of age, the only one that I can think of is Wake Up Screaming. They were awesome.

Oh, and since my step-dad used to run sound for them, I will send out a shamless plug for Over The Edge.

[rreihart]

I'd have to say;

Of Sound Mind - I can listen to Scott Walk's vocals all night!
Dash Rip Rock - 'cause I was too young to experience Wallack's shredding mullet first hand!
Any band with Clint Carothers on drums.

[red]

oH YEA, Remember 969? I had to ask!! And how about Long Fuse Trigger?

[Big Jimi Cee]

lonewolf Posted: Wednesday Dec 15, 2004 Post subject:

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My favorite was Skye. They did a lot of very progressive stuff in the 70s and Robbie Johns is probably the best guitarist I ever saw from the central PA area.

Gee all of this time I was never sure that anyone ever really listened to what we did back then. Thanks for remembering

[Tribecca]

Necracedea (sp?)
Dead Reckoning



TB

[313]

A band called "Ice" from Northern Cambria, I think. Guitar player's name was Ron and his last name started with G. Hey it was almost 20 years ago, and I drank then. Anyway, it was a 3-piece, and they did Rush covers spot-on, then did ZZ Top, but still sounded like Rush doing ZZ Top. I remember the soundman sang backing vocals from back at the board. Great, great band.

I have a recording of Ice (on vinyl). The writing credits for both songs is to Raslevich (no first name or initials). The 45 was recorded in Johnstown.

[313]

Some of my local favorites from the late 70s/80s when I was in my prime

70s:
Shotgun (from Bedford/Everett area)
Windflower
August
Piranha
Tyrant

80s:
Pulse
Valhalla
Thin Ice
Lyssa
Slammer
Bashful
Fatal Maim (or Fetal Phlegm as they sometimes called themselves)
Nitro
Blaz-on
Five Nations
Manndrake

[313]

A band called "Ice" from Northern Cambria, I think. Guitar player's name was Ron and his last name started with G. Hey it was almost 20 years ago, and I drank then. Anyway, it was a 3-piece, and they did Rush covers spot-on, then did ZZ Top, but still sounded like Rush doing ZZ Top. I remember the soundman sang backing vocals from back at the board. Great, great band.

I have a recording of Ice (on vinyl). The writing credits for both songs is to Raslevich (no first name or initials). The 45 was recorded in Johnstown.

[Inversion]

Necracedia
Sludge
The Insignificant
U.S.U.C.
Giornesto(when they had I think his name was Ray the guitar player when they used to have shows at Gullifty's)
Christ On A Stick
Violent Reactions
Heart Of Darkness
No Exxcuse
Decadence
End Result
Ahmuck
Missile Crisis

[Hawk]

Jim C. and Lonewolf. Skye members have been talking about getting together. I'm suprised anyone remembers because we didn't play Altoona much. Problem is we would probably have to do it without Robbie John. Robbie is living in Montana and also works for Gibson doing clinics and traveling the world for them. Jim, we'll have to talk.

[RobTheDrummer]

Coinmonster

[oobie]

NEOGUMBO
The Front(are they still playing?)
and lots more that i can't think of right now

[CMOR]

A couple of notes to you guys...Coinmonster is still together. They played the Underground Kickoff. Orangekick, you missed a good one: Ethel Meserve.

[orangekick]

The Insignificant

Hell yeah!! I forgot all about them!!

[Skate Toad]

I would have to say i miss the state college scene of the early 90's:(some of the best original stuff i have ever seen)
Junction (best female fronted indie rock band by far)
T4 / Donora (heaviest and loudest band i think i have ever seen)(amazing drummer too, hit so hard the guy that made the drum could feel it)
The Pinch
Glendale


Or the old school punk days:
Bash
The Insignificant
Coffin Peg
Violent Reactions

I also miss Sublime (the altoona one that was before the one that we all know now)

[lonewolf]

Jim C. and Lonewolf. Skye members have been talking about getting together. I'm suprised anyone remembers because we didn't play Altoona much. Problem is we would probably have to do it without Robbie John. Robbie is living in Montana and also works for Gibson doing clinics and traveling the world for them. Jim, we'll have to talk.

What about a Robbie Johns wannabe?

[orangekick]

The Pinch
Sublime

Man, I forgot all about these guys. There used to be so many good bands around that area.