Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Dennis DeYoung toured with a couple of Tommy Shaw and JY lookalikes.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Pretty sure Adler’s current singer counts.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Hes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this pointWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:52 pm Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
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Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
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Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
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Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
first guy i thought of
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
What songs did he write?TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pmHes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this pointWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:52 pm Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
Has he ever written a song?
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Zero writing credits for Fortus in GNR so far.FreddyFender wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:44 pmWhat songs did he write?TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pmHes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this pointWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:52 pm Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
Has he ever written a song?
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
I saw The Cult last year and when he was introducing the band, he gave the keyboard player some good natured shit for looking like Jim Morrison and I couldn't help but laugh.Mister Freeze wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:42 amTheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:30 am Unintentional, ian never played the role of jim morrison, he only paid tribute to him in his performances by bringing his lyrics back to life. I saw the doors of the 21st century/riders on the storm about 5 times with ian, they were very special shows. He did a fantastic job
I'm sure live he did whatever Ian Astbury does. Grab the mic, shake the maracas, bang the tambourine. But somebody definitely said, "Let's give him a Jim Morrison haircut." It's not coincidence.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Anyone besides Axl, Slash. Duff, Izzy, Adler, Sorum and Clarke is a "scab"........TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pmHes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this pointWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:52 pm Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
^^^ I'd remove the last two from your list, although Sorum definitely wasn't intimating anybody. He did a fabulous job introducing his own stiff style and grooveless feel into Guns n' Roses.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Cheater Owens was an even more obvious attempt to copy Halford. Him and Jayne Andrews even talked about the "Metal God character" at the time.
And that’s what it was. A printer salesman dressed up as the Metal God, recycling Halford's classic lines. The most original thing he came up with was asking the crowd "What's my name".. and then not playing the song of that title.
It was a bit like watching Sammy Hagar dancing in on stage in a glittery coat, doing high kicks, forgetting the effing words and addressing the audience with a "Look at all the people here tonight" after the first song. But of course he never did that. Not even Cherone.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Vedder, Weiland etc copying Layne’s deep vocal delivery whatever you want to call it.
https://youtu.be/AyRDDOpKaLM?si=al13TzeXXNV8AMEI
Rollins- jump to about 3:15.
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Rollins- jump to about 3:15.
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I have no desire to pay $150 to see an ant sized Ac/Dc and drink $12 beer cups.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Ozzy Stradlin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:24 pm Josh Klinghoffer sure had John Frusciante’s look down when he was in the Chili Peppers.
I kind of hated him but have to say his spell was better than the last current couple of albums with J.F.
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I have no desire to pay $150 to see an ant sized Ac/Dc and drink $12 beer cups.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Wasn't Tony Martin kind of a low budget Dio in Sabbath? Not super obvious but the similarity was there IMO.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Jeff Gutt (scab Weiland impersonator for STP).
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Lol cool. Also, they need to ditch the keyboards and have a 2nd guitarist again, the keyboards arent needed in CultCharles Bukaki wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:18 amI saw The Cult last year and when he was introducing the band, he gave the keyboard player some good natured shit for looking like Jim Morrison and I couldn't help but laugh.Mister Freeze wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:42 amTheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:30 am Unintentional, ian never played the role of jim morrison, he only paid tribute to him in his performances by bringing his lyrics back to life. I saw the doors of the 21st century/riders on the storm about 5 times with ian, they were very special shows. He did a fantastic job
I'm sure live he did whatever Ian Astbury does. Grab the mic, shake the maracas, bang the tambourine. But somebody definitely said, "Let's give him a Jim Morrison haircut." It's not coincidence.
RockSkar wrote:
Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
Itwalksamongus wrote:
Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
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Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
I remember seeing Steve Augeri for the first time in Journey and I actually thought for a second it was Steve Perry.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
If you think Augeri is a dead ringer for Steve Perry, you should see Hugo Valenti.thechefs2003 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:15 am I remember seeing Steve Augeri for the first time in Journey and I actually thought for a second it was Steve Perry.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Fake news, fortus and ferrer have been in the band almost 20 years, not scabs anymore, not sure bout the male keyboardist, and the female keyboardist about 7 yearsWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:23 amAnyone besides Axl, Slash. Duff, Izzy, Adler, Sorum and Clarke is a "scab"........TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pmHes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this pointWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:52 pm Richard Fortis (scab GNR) gives off faux Izzy vibes.
RockSkar wrote:
Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
Itwalksamongus wrote:
Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
Patton could sing anything that those other singers have ever sang. But none of them could sing Patton's catalog.
Itwalksamongus wrote:
Dude - did you, like, just get ass-fucked by Patton or something? You're really off the hook here.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
You're kidding, right? Dizzy Reed is credited and pictured on UYI. 1991. 32 years.TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:53 pmFake news, fortus and ferrer have been in the band almost 20 years, not scabs anymore, not sure bout the male keyboardistWild Obsession wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:23 amAnyone besides Axl, Slash. Duff, Izzy, Adler, Sorum and Clarke is a "scab"........TheCULTofMANSON wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:25 pm
Hes not a scab anymore. Hes also better than izzy at this point
Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Both ugly dudes, that part is true.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:29 pm Wasn't Tony Martin kind of a low budget Dio in Sabbath? Not super obvious but the similarity was there IMO.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Nah.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:29 pm Wasn't Tony Martin kind of a low budget Dio in Sabbath? Not super obvious but the similarity was there IMO.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
I highly doubt it, but I do remember Mick Taylor pretending to be Brian Jones in the Dancing with Mr D video.
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I have no desire to pay $150 to see an ant sized Ac/Dc and drink $12 beer cups.
Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
I just saw "Hugo's Journey" for the first time. Although not "exact", he looks & sounds damn near that of Steve Perry. Quality setlist & a great time. My only criticism would be that they played the songs too fast. However, they did go on 45 minute late, so that could have been the reason. "Desolation Angels", a Bad Co. tribute, opened up for them. Their singer did not look like Paul Rogers, but sounded excellent.dmbrocker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:37 amIf you think Augeri is a dead ringer for Steve Perry, you should see Hugo Valenti.thechefs2003 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:15 am I remember seeing Steve Augeri for the first time in Journey and I actually thought for a second it was Steve Perry.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Did Hugo do any Valentine/Open Skyz songs? Would’ve been great if he did, especially “Runnin’ on Luck Again”.tooth wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:33 amI just saw "Hugo's Journey" for the first time. Although not "exact", he looks & sounds damn near that of Steve Perry. Quality setlist & a great time. My only criticism would be that they played the songs too fast. However, they did go on 45 minute late, so that could have been the reason. "Desolation Angels", a Bad Co. tribute, opened up for them. Their singer did not look like Paul Rogers, but sounded excellent.dmbrocker wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:37 amIf you think Augeri is a dead ringer for Steve Perry, you should see Hugo Valenti.thechefs2003 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:15 am I remember seeing Steve Augeri for the first time in Journey and I actually thought for a second it was Steve Perry.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
No, all Journey songs, except "Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" which is from the new "Hugo's Voyage" record. Obviously, it sounded like a Journey song.dmbrocker wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:04 amDid Hugo do any Valentine/Open Skyz songs? Would’ve been great if he did, especially “Runnin’ on Luck Again”.tooth wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:33 amI just saw "Hugo's Journey" for the first time. Although not "exact", he looks & sounds damn near that of Steve Perry. Quality setlist & a great time. My only criticism would be that they played the songs too fast. However, they did go on 45 minute late, so that could have been the reason. "Desolation Angels", a Bad Co. tribute, opened up for them. Their singer did not look like Paul Rogers, but sounded excellent.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Id say Styx replacing one overly gay keyboard player with another. Only thing to add is that they topped the original with Gowan. WAY more gay
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Jeff Coffey doing bass/lead vocals for Chicago ala Peter Cetera-Esque in’16-17. Was it absolute perfect fit for the band.
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Re: Aside from Eric and Tommy, have any scabs ever flat-out copied somebody else's look?
Brian Johnson was white just like BonBernieTaupson wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:27 amNah.Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:29 pm Wasn't Tony Martin kind of a low budget Dio in Sabbath? Not super obvious but the similarity was there IMO.