The SLASHTONES! (2009) are: HARRY SLASH: lead vocals & cowbell (ECW, Storm) ARNO HECHT: saxophone (The Uptown Horns, Dion, Buster Poindexter, The Honeydrippers) STEVE "BUDGIE" WERNER: drums (Ace Frehley Band, Snappahead, Hindenberg) FELIX HANEMANN: bass, keyboards & vocals (Zebra, Hindenberg) RICHIE SCARLET: lead guitar (Ace Frehley Band, Mountain, Sebastian Bach)
Auxiliary Recording Squad. JOE LYNN TURNER: vocals (Rainbow, Deep Purple). MARK HITT: lead guitar (John Entwistle, Rat Race Choir) TONY MOORE: bass & vocals (Riot, Faith & Fire) MICKEY LEIGH: guitar (The Rattlers, Birdland) "EVEN" STEVEN LEVEE: frettless bass (Brad Factor:10, i-potato) TASO KARRAS: bouzouki & percussion (Law & Order, Johnny Thunders) GREGG GERSON: flute (Roger Daltry, Billy Idol) CHARLIE SABIN: vocals (Attention Deficit Society)
Influences
Frank Zappa, Spike Jones, The Who, Tom Waits, Led Zeppelin, Dread Zeppelin, The Beatles, KMFDM, Louis Prima, The Doctor Demento radio show, TV LAND, Nick At Nite, Sherwood Schwartz, Lot's of beer, Too much time...
Founded in 1993 by the enigmatic Harry Slash, The Slashtones, in one form or another, have been one of NY's longest running "supergroups".
The Slashtones, a satirical comic-rock pop culture mash-up band, best known for their original musical work for the Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) television program, have at one point or another included band members from "Riot", "Raging Slab", "The John Entwistle Band", "Murphy's Law", "The Rattlers", "The Uptown Horns", "Robert Plant & The Honeydrippers", "Zebra", "Brad Factor:10", "Deep Purple". "Buster Poindexter", "Mountain", "The Ace Frehley Band", "Rainbow", "The Billy Idol Band", "Birdland", "Macey Grey Band", "The Cult", "Spinal Tap", "Storm","The B-52s", "Warrior Soul", "The Rolling Stones" and others...
The music of The Slashtones (described by some as "Frank Zappa meets The Who" and "Monty Python meets Led Zeppelin") has appeared on a multitude of CDs, DVDs, Video Games, Film Soundtracks, Television Themes, PPVs and a Broadway play.
The Slashtones current live cast (in order of appearance) is Harry Slash, Arno Hecht, Steve "Budgie" Werner, Felix Hanemann and Richie Scarlet.
Please visit our website, www.slashtones.com for more info.
Hello there The Slashtones and
welcome to our work.
Music has always had the power to change the world, to make
people think, to act and react to the things going on around them, it knows no
boundaries and recognises no differences...and so we would like to say Thank
You for coming on board and proving that once again it’s the musicians that
will give a voice to the voiceless and try to change the world!!
The children must be protected, and we must all do our
part...thank you for wanting to do yours and for adding your voice to ours, we
grow louder every day...soon they WILL
listen!!!
The Team @Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse UK
Please be so kind and have a look at our EVENTS page and
become our friend there too? Thank you.
Was that the show where I suddenly did not know or remember what song I was playing while doing a bass solo. Yes, the one where I then turned to the band and wondered where we were and why these guys were on stage with us?
I didn't know the original Slashtones are returning to the stage this year.. How would I know? Anyway, that's great news. Please let me know about any gigs. When does this happen? Have you been rehearsing? Cheers, Electric Dave & Kona
Breaking news!! Infernophonic is opening for 70's Rock legends UFO at the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ on Fri 10/9. Get your tix from us @ face value - $20 w/no fees/charges & FREE shipping here:
Infernophonic is also opening for Joey Belladonna of Anthrax @ Dingbatz on Sat 8/1. Get your tix for this show from us (write back to let me know you want tix) or from Dingbatz. But make sure you let them know you are coming to see us!!
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