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| − | '''Slam Bamboo''' was a 1980s synthpop band from Cleveland that formed in | + | '''Slam Bamboo''' (sometimes as '''Slam Bam Boo''') was a 1980s synthpop band from Cleveland that formed in 1984 following the dissolution of new wave group Boy Wonder. Their first single, "House on Fire", was released in early 1987.[https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/36707/rec/5] [[Trent Reznor]] played keyboards for the band, first as a guest performer in March 1987 (while still with [[Exotic Birds]]) [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/36761/rec/17], and then on a permanent basis, replacing Steve Harte on keyboards, after the dissolution of Exotic Birds. |
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| + | The band appeared on ''AM Cleveland'', a local morning show hosted by Scott Newell, sometime in 1987. In April 1988, Slam Bamboo released their third single, "White Lies". [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/37915/full/full/0/default.jpg] Reznor left Slam Bamboo in early 1988 to join [[Lucky Pierre]] [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/37714/rec/2], but also to focus on writing for his new music project, [[Nine Inch Nails]] [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/38024/rec/3], Reznor recruited Slam Bamboo dummer [[Ron Musarra]] for the live version of NIN in October 1988. Slam Bamboo broke up in 1989 as a result of Reznor and Musarra's departures. [https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16014coll5/id/39112/rec/5] | ||
== Members == | == Members == | ||
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== Discography == | == Discography == | ||
=== Singles === | === Singles === | ||
| − | * "House on Fire" ( | + | * "House on Fire" (1987) |
* "White Lies" / "Cry Like a Baby" (1988) | * "White Lies" / "Cry Like a Baby" (1988) | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 29 August 2024
Slam Bamboo (sometimes as Slam Bam Boo) was a 1980s synthpop band from Cleveland that formed in 1984 following the dissolution of new wave group Boy Wonder. Their first single, "House on Fire", was released in early 1987.[1] Trent Reznor played keyboards for the band, first as a guest performer in March 1987 (while still with Exotic Birds) [2], and then on a permanent basis, replacing Steve Harte on keyboards, after the dissolution of Exotic Birds.
The band appeared on AM Cleveland, a local morning show hosted by Scott Newell, sometime in 1987. In April 1988, Slam Bamboo released their third single, "White Lies". [3] Reznor left Slam Bamboo in early 1988 to join Lucky Pierre [4], but also to focus on writing for his new music project, Nine Inch Nails [5], Reznor recruited Slam Bamboo dummer Ron Musarra for the live version of NIN in October 1988. Slam Bamboo broke up in 1989 as a result of Reznor and Musarra's departures. [6]
![[3]](https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/iiif/p16014coll5/37915/full/full/0/default.jpg){kind=link}
Members
From the AM Cleveland appearance:
- Scott Hanson â vocals
- Greg Thomas â bass guitar
- Ron Musarra â drums
- Trent Reznor â keyboards
- Tim Kirker â guitar
Discography
Singles
- "House on Fire" (1987)
- "White Lies" / "Cry Like a Baby" (1988)
EPs
- Slam Bamboo (2015)