Recording at Radio City Music Hall

on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

It took us about 4 sessions between 2 weeks to complete the recording’s. Lot’s of fun, it really was an experience that I will never forget, if I can remember anything at all (lots of drugs and alcohol). There was also some instruments in the studio that was at our disposal, Piano, Vibes and some percussion items. We recorded the masters on 2″ tape reels – Do these exist anymore?

All said and done, “The Lampshades” recorded at Radio City Music Hall, that in itself was a moment in time that few get to do. As so many celebrities, famous artists, and the Rockettes (in which I really never understood the fascination) except they are all hot chic’s and their leg kicks are amazing, went through those doors of that famous iconic theatre.

model sexy kicking — This NOT a Rockette!!

image3 (7) — Don Hunnerburg at the Radio City Studio Mixing Console

The Shades does the Bar circuit

on August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

We started playing the Long Island Bar circuit in the late 70’s. We did cover’s of just about everything and a few originals here and there. Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Car’s, Elvis Costello, Devo, Doors, The Knack and anything that was new and hot on the radio at the time. You know, what people were into at that moment in time to make us relevant playing to the Friday and Saturday bar folks having a night out and to a lot of drunks. As previously blogged, it paid the bar tab and we started to squirrel some cash aside as our goal was to produce our own 45 record to release and see where it would go. Some of the places on Long Island we played at were Wooden Ships, Good Times, Camelot Inn, The Belmont Inn, Uncle Bobs, The Little Club are just a few of the many bar/clubs I can remember playing – there was so many back in the late 70’s early 80’s.

Post cards sent out by Long Island Bar Uncle Bobs

on August 8, 2017September 12, 2017

Wow so excited after all these years a new release – Aldo Buzzi – Test Drive “RAW”

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on August 5, 2017November 30, 2017

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How Many Bands are called the Lampshades?????

on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

Searching the world wide web for bands called the lampshades was eye opening! How many bands over time were called the Lampshades and will the true first band called The Lampshades please stand up! I found Lu Lu and the Lampshades out of England formed in or about 2009 – The Lampshades out of Altoona, PA started in or about 2003 – The Lampshades lounge comedy act sprang up, looks like around 2010 – The Lampshades in Halifax, CA came into it’s own about 1998 – The Fabulous Lampshades out of Scotland look like 2011 – Lampshade out of Denmark Circa 2000 to 2009 – Aimee Mann and the Lampshades in 1988 – I have to assume there are more as I stopped searching after about 20 Google pages.

I will have to say that all The Lampshades out there have something in common – a quirky name that stands for outlandish deviant and creative behavior. I would say we are all in good company!

Our Band The Lampshades was out of the NEW YORK New wave Alternative Rock scene and started in 1978

Chime in all you Lampshades where-ever you are!

Looks like there is 8 in total named the Lampshades!

And So It Goes

on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017

Where’s the money in playing clubs? Simply answer, there is none. Unless you are in demand or had a record deal or in our case for a while playing the bar scene doing cover songs. At least we got a little cash and paid the bar tab.

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There must be many of our fellow musicians out there that can comment of this –Let’s hear some war stories!!! – Comments Please

Lampshades Continued

on July 25, 2017July 25, 2017

Quickly another blow to the band came when Pete decided he was going away to college and he felt that his path, even though he was majoring in music wasn’t playing in the band anymore. Now to find a solid drummer. We put an ad in the Good Times local music rag and lo and behold there came an onslaught of drummers knocking on our door. Well about 6 to 8 drummers in a bushy haired kid came in with some solid chops, his name was Gary Sabshon. The Final 5 was set Myself, Ken Kern, Gary Citro, Jim Tucker and Gary Sabshon.