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Details on some California tribute bands
Mania!
Tribute to the Beatles (1957-1970)
Formed: 2014
Members: David VanDerBout (John Lennon), Aaron Linkin (Paul McCartney), Jeremy Dawson (George Harrison), Aaron Welch (Ringo Starr)
Deep catalog song: “One After 909”
Song most people know: “Hey Jude”
The Iron Maidens
Tribute to Iron Maiden (1975-present)
Formed: 2001
Members: Kirsten Rosenberg (aka Bruce “Chickinson”), Linda McDonald (Nikki “McBurrain”) Wanda Ortiz (“Steph” Harris), Courtney Cox (“Adriana” Smith), Nikki Stringfield (“Davina” Murray)
Deep catalog song: “Wrathchild”
Song most people know: “Run to the Hills”
Petty Theft
Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1976-2017)
Formed: 2003
Members: Dan Durkin (lead vocals/guitar), Adam “Bagel” Berkowitz (drums), Django Bayless (bass/vocals), Michael Papenburg (guitars), Monroe Grisman (guitar/vocals)
Deep catalog song: “Driving Down to Georgia”
Song most people know: “Free Fallin’”
Fleetwood Mask
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (1967-present)
Formed: 2012
Members: Claudette Rodrigues (Stevie Nicks), Barbara Martin (Christine McVie), Don Oberempt (Mick Fleetwood), Paul Jones (John McVie) Christopher Zerbe (Lindsey Buckingham), Jason Moss (guitars)
Deep catalog song: “Bombay Sapphires”
Song most people know: “Dreams”
Steelin’ Dan
Tribute to Steely Dan (1972-present)
Formed: 2003
Members: Sandford Wragg (vocals), Kurt Shiflet (guitar), Ray Merrill (drums), Larry Tagg (Bass), Dave Buehler (keyboards), Ann Roach (vocals) Emily Kollars (vocals), Charley Langer (alto sax, ewi), Bob Williams (trombone), Maurice Montgomery (trumpet)
Deep catalog song: “Show Biz Kids”
Song most people know: “Hey Nineteen”
Just Like Heaven
Tribute to The Cure (1978-present)
Formed: 2013
Members: David Horning (vocals, guitar), David Tippie (guitar), Zakk Thonen (guitar), Christopher Joel Swanson (bass), Randy Teresi (drums), Ryan Vaughn (keyboards)
Deep catalog song: “10:15 Saturday Night”
Song most people know: “Lovesong”
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Johnny Reno
Tribute to Elvis Presley (1953-1977)
Formed: 1979
Members: Johnny Reno (Elvis Presley).
Deep catalog song: “So Close Yet So Far (From Paradise)”
Song most people know: “Can’t Help Falling In Love”
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Flock of Seagirls
Tribute to the “Ladies of the ’80s” (1980-1989)
Formed: 2013Members: Stephanie Hammack (vocals), Jennifer Conley (bass), Katie Ijams (guitar, vocals, keytar), Dana Parker (drums)Ruba Tuesday (guitar), Gogo (keys, keytar).
Deep catalog song: “Crash” by The Primitives
Song most people know: Anything by Madonna
Riff/Raff
Tribute to AC/DC (1976-present)
Formed: 2008Members: Mike Barnes (Bon Scott & Brian Johnson, Dave Chapman (Angus Young), Michael Spencer (Cliff Williams), Joel Proto (Malcolm Young), Steve Marshall (Phil Rudd).
Deep catalog song: “Squealer”
Song most people know: “Highway to Hell”