Gary Cherone Now Leading Who Cover Band

anthonyjmiccio | April 16, 2008 12:45 pm

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When Idolator last posted the word “Cherone,” there were rumors that singer Gary and Extreme compatriot Nuno Bettencourt were writing together. Six months on and Nuno’s doing indie movie soundtracks while Gary… well, Gary’s playing shows in Massachusetts with the band Slip Kid, which “is not just another WHO tribute/cover band, nor does it try to impersonate them. Rather It is a truly inspired celebration of the music and live performance of THE WHO, that captures the raw emotional energy of the band.” It could be argued that Cherone was part of a “a truly inspired celebration of the music and live performance of VAN HALEN” ten years ago, but this still feels a little sad.

The brain child of the brothers Cherone, with Markus on guitar and Gary singing lead, SLIP KID was born from a common bond that has influenced them from the very beginning and continues to inspire today. The band consists of veterans of the Boston music scene with Gary’s former bandmate, singer, songwriter Paul Mangone on bass, and the manic antics of Moon handled by Dana Spellman on drums. Rounding out the sound on keyboards and programming Jeff Calder.

Whether your a casual or hard-core fan, you will hear everything from the early eclectic pop to the familiar anthems of a g-g-g-generation, with a few odds and sods in-between.

SLIP KID meet the new boss.

Last September the played a high school’s Talentfest 2007. Next week, they’ll play Arlington, Mass. Stop the world, I want to get off.

Slip Kid [MySpace] EXTREME Singer’s THE WHO Tribute Band: Concert Footage Available [Blabbermouth] Slipkid – My Generation [YouTube]