In the strange world of tribute bands, musicians seek fame by impersonating Keith or Mick, Paul or Ringo. Today, journalist Steven Kurutz dissects the phenomenon and talks about Sticky Fingers, a Rolling Stones tribute band. Also: Percussionist Cyro Baptista synthesizes the sounds of his native Brazil with elements of jazz, rock and avant-garde on his latest album, "Banquet of the Spirits." He joins us to perform live and talk about being one of New York's most in-demand session players.
On the Road with a Tribute Band
In an age when famous rock groups can charge $100 or more for a concert ticket, their tribute band imitators offer an accessible outlet for hardcore fans. In his aptly-titled book Like A Rolling Stone: The Strange Life of A Tribute Band, New York Times reporter Steven Kurutz chronicles one ...
Cyro Baptista
Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista is a regular fixture in the New York stages, playing with people like Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock and Yo Yo Ma. He joins us to talk about his new album, Banquet of the Spirits, which mixes the sounds of Brazil with avant-garde jazz and rock.
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Tribute Bands: Even better than the real thing?
I’ve never understood the whole tribute band thing. I also never understood the people who reenact Civil War battles, so maybe this is a blind spot of some sort… But to do someone else’s songs night after night, aping the sound of the original band, and sometimes even trying to ...
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