Bad Radio
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| Bad Radio | |
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| Origin | San Diego, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Funk rock |
| Years active | 1986–1990 |
| Associated acts | Pearl Jam, 4 Non Blondes |
| Members | |
| Keith Wood Dave George Dave Silva Joey Ponchetti Eddie Vedder Dawn Richardson |
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Bad Radio was a four piece, progressive funk rock band from San Diego, California. The band was most notable for its singer, Eddie Vedder, who went on to join Pearl Jam. The band was a popular live band in Southern California, but never released a record on a major label.
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[edit] History
Bad Radio was formed in 1986 by vocalist Keith Wood, guitarist Dave George, bassist Dave Silva, and drummer Joey Ponchetti.[1] The music of the original incarnation of the band was influenced by Duran Duran.[2] Between 1988 and 1990, future Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder was the vocalist. After Vedder joined Bad Radio the band moved on to a more alternative rock sound influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[2] During his time with the band he premiered the song "Better Man", which would later be recorded with Pearl Jam.
In 1989, the band released a 4-song tape which has been dubbed the Tower Records Demo[3] and was sold locally in San Diego Tower Records stores for about a year. Later that year the band released another demo titled What the Funk. The demo was funded after winning a battle of the bands contest held by San Diego radio station 91X. The demo included recordings of songs titled, "I'm Alive", "Homeless", "What the Funk", and "Believe You Me".
Vedder's last show with the band was February 11, 1990. After Vedder left, original band vocalist Keith Wood replaced him, and the band relocated to Hollywood, where the band was joined by a new drummer, Dawn Richardson. Richardson would later join the 4 Non Blondes.
[edit] Band members
- Keith Wood - vocals (1986–1988; 1990)
- Dave George - guitar
- Dave Silva - bass
- Joey Ponchetti - drums (1986–1990)
- Eddie Vedder - vocals (1988–1990)
- Dawn Richardson - drums (1990)
[edit] Discography
- Tower Records Demo (1989)
- What the Funk Demo (1989)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Bad Radio: The Band Members. badradiofanspace.com.
- ^ a b Colapinto, John. "Pearl Jam's Mystery Man". Rolling Stone. November 28, 1996.
- ^ Tower Records Demo original j-card.
[edit] External links
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