Your Mount Rushmore for bands from Buffalo

[Draconator]

Ted Reinhart of Gamalon fame also deserves recognition. In 1973, Ted's band at the time was covering Genesis. The actual band Genesis thought it was super cool that a US band was covering their music, so they all flew to Buffalo to see the band. The band, and especially Phil Collins was super impressed with Ted. In 1977 when Phil took over lead singing duties, Phil reached out to Ted to see if he had any interest in becoming Genesis' full time touring drummer. Ted turned it down as he didn't want to spend his whole life touring. So they offered the gig to the next guy on their list, Chester Thompson. 

[Augie]

46 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Ted Reinhart of Gamalon fame also deserves recognition. In 1973, Ted's band at the time was covering Genesis. The actual band Genesis thought it was super cool that a US band was covering their music, so they all flew to Buffalo to see the band. The band, and especially Phil Collins was super impressed with Ted. In 1977 when Phil took over lead singing duties, Phil reached out to Ted to see if he had any interest in becoming Genesis' full time touring drummer. Ted turned it down as he didn't want to spend his whole life touring. So they offered the gig to the next guy on their list, Chester Thompson. 

 

I hope he was always good with that decision. That is the kind of choice that seriously alters your life, but it’s usually best to be true to yourself. 

[Draconator]

41 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I hope he was always good with that decision. That is the kind of choice that seriously alters your life, but it’s usually best to be true to yourself. 

I didn't know Ted personally, but he became a world wide respected jazz fusion drummer with Gamalon and other projects. Unfortunately Ted passed away in 2015 from a small plane crash. Just YouTube Ted Reinhert Gamalon. 

 

Edited 23 hours ago by Draconator

[rusty shackleford]

Rick James

Goo Goo Dolls

Every Time I Die

Ani DiFranco

It Dies Today

Nerds Gone Wild

 

Honorable mention:

Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs (Jamestown is pushing the Buffalo region)

Edited 19 hours ago by rusty shackleford

[Draconator]

3 hours ago, rusty shackleford said:

Rick James

Goo Goo Dolls

Every Time I Die

Ani DiFranco

It Dies Today

Nerds Gone Wild

 

Honorable mention:

Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs (Jamestown is pushing the Buffalo region)

Nerds are a cover band that uses a gimmick for fans. They don't belong.

[rusty shackleford]

5 minutes ago, Draconator said:

Nerds are a cover band that uses a gimmick for fans. They don't belong.

I rather watch their gimmicks than hit n’ run (again)… we’re limited on talent coming out of Buffalo

[Draconator]

10 minutes ago, rusty shackleford said:

I rather watch their gimmicks than hit n’ run (again)… we’re limited on talent coming out of Buffalo

My band won Best Classic Rock Band for the past two years in the All-WNY Awards.

[rusty shackleford]

8 minutes ago, Draconator said:

My band won Best Classic Rock Band for the past two years in the All-WNY Awards.

That’s really cool, what’s your band?

[Ralonzo]

 

 

[Draconator]

 

36 minutes ago, rusty shackleford said:

That’s really cool, what’s your band?

http://www.boomerangbuffalo.com

Edited 16 hours ago by Draconator

[buffalonian]

On 6/7/2025 at 7:37 PM, SinceThe70s said:

Isn't moe. from Buffalo?

Yep. I booked them to play in the Bronx  in the mid-90s, and introduced them from the stage as “moe. from Buffalo.”  

[BillsFanNC]

Great Train Robbery was a band with a pretty large following.  The camera man here is focused more on the young ladies upfront than the band, which is nice. Went to many shows at the ICON but not this one. I did catch BNL there in '92.

 

 

The '92 BNL show at the ICON was a great sounding much sought after bootleg back in the day, if you were lucky enough to get an early gen cassette transfer.  With YouTube these things are now readily available.