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'''The Cheesebrokers''' are a 80's music cover band founded in | '''The Cheesebrokers''' are a 80's music cover band founded in [[1991]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
The original lineup included [[ | The original lineup included [[Paul Milazzo|Paul "Col. Keg" Milazzo]] on vocals and guitars, [[Matt Mathis|Matt "Pix Dixon" Mathis]] on guitars, [[Michael Green|Michael "Manimal" Green]] on bass, and [[John Harford|John "Johnny Nitro" Harford]] on drums. [[Tim Tucker|Tim "Hambone" Tucker]] joined to provide keyboards and backing vocals. The band was a mainstay at the [[Ivory Tusk]]. | ||
The Cheesebrokers were performing at [[Five Points Music Hall]] late on the evening of [[January 19]], [[1997]] when the artist then no longer known as [[Prince]] showed up after a show at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. After much cajoling, he performed "Raspberry Beret" with the band and later took the stage for a 45-minute set with his New Power Generation, using the Cheesebrokers' instruments. | |||
Green moved to the west coast in the late 1990s, prompting Mathis to switch to bass guitar. He left a couple of years later and Milazzo put together a new lineup. Later members have included [[Hambone]], [[Whitney Inscho|Whitney "Miss Divine" Inscho]], [[Bobby Blount|Bobby "Bumble B." Blount]], [[Jeff Sharp|Jeff "Sweet N Low" Sharp]], [[Josh Lovvorn|Josh "EZ Lovin" Lovvorn]], [[Sugah Valentino]], [[Biscuit]] and [[Stan Anderson|Stan "Mr Brownstone" Anderson]]. | |||
==References== | |||
* Wake, Matt (August 29, 2018) "[http://www.al.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/08/df536d4f3e5488/that-time-prince-crashed-an-al.html That time Prince crashed an Alabama cover band's gig]" {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://crescentmoonentertainment.com/cheesebrokers/ The Cheesebrokers] at Crescent Moon Entertainment | |||
[[Category:Cover bands]] | [[Category:Cover bands]] | ||
[[Category:1991 establishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 30 August 2018
The Cheesebrokers are a 80's music cover band founded in 1991 in Tuscaloosa.
The original lineup included Paul "Col. Keg" Milazzo on vocals and guitars, Matt "Pix Dixon" Mathis on guitars, Michael "Manimal" Green on bass, and John "Johnny Nitro" Harford on drums. Tim "Hambone" Tucker joined to provide keyboards and backing vocals. The band was a mainstay at the Ivory Tusk.
The Cheesebrokers were performing at Five Points Music Hall late on the evening of January 19, 1997 when the artist then no longer known as Prince showed up after a show at Boutwell Auditorium. After much cajoling, he performed "Raspberry Beret" with the band and later took the stage for a 45-minute set with his New Power Generation, using the Cheesebrokers' instruments.
Green moved to the west coast in the late 1990s, prompting Mathis to switch to bass guitar. He left a couple of years later and Milazzo put together a new lineup. Later members have included Hambone, Whitney "Miss Divine" Inscho, Bobby "Bumble B." Blount, Jeff "Sweet N Low" Sharp, Josh "EZ Lovin" Lovvorn, Sugah Valentino, Biscuit and Stan "Mr Brownstone" Anderson.
References
- Wake, Matt (August 29, 2018) "That time Prince crashed an Alabama cover band's gig" The Birmingham News
External links
- The Cheesebrokers at Crescent Moon Entertainment