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THE BANd
The Usual Suspects :
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- <6-String Powermad Dictator> |
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- <Angry Hyperactive Strummer> |
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- <4-String Imbeclic wiseguy> |
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- <He's An Enigma Wrapped In A Paradox> |
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- <A raving & shouting alcoholic> |
It was back in the summer of '89, Alf and Steve (and ex-member Dan) had a dream, that maybe one day in their boring lives, mankind could live in peace and harmony and...errr oops wrong dream. They dreamed of a band called 'Middle Finger Salute' where they'd live the good life provided by punk, well they decided to start by learning how to rip out some classy riffs. In reality it turned out to be the summer of 2001 when they 'dreamed' this, the 'band' was still just that though, a dream, Dan and Alf were busy learning the guitars while Steve still learning how to hold the bass (not much progress).
Now they had a lot of ideas, just no drummer, vocalist or place to play...fuck, well before long Alfs good friend Kev was playing guitar and getting pretty damn good. While newcomer Mark also started learning it, and yeah im starting to see a guitar pattern too. So this group of friends knew they had to do something with what they had, so they worked hard on a new name (Middle Finger Salute was too cheesy) and someone came up with 'Own Accord' and Kev converted his garage to a practice room. Before the first practice, a drumkit was bought, without a drummer (there more expensive) and Mark was moving onto vocals since he was better than anyone else. Tom was recruited as a drummer (didn't last too long though) and spent some time banging away loudly. A practice or two later, Matt Fox became a 2nd vocalist because basically we felt having him in the band (Hes multi talented yet he cant play an instrument...so he shouts).
Getting off the ground slowly they started to realise Dan as a 3rd guitarist wasn't working, and told he couldnt play guitar anymore (yeah I know, pretty harsh) this allowed the guitars to be less hassle though. A few songs later and Tom left the band in seach of treasure island (haven't seen him since, if u see him tell him to page me..) and a shady character by the name of Steve Barnes joined as a drummer. To the bands suprise he was a good drummer and instantly stuck some 'delightful' drums to our songs, a good achievement considering hes mostly hung over. And that about wraps up our tale of mystery and suspense, to this day there playing along, Kev and Alf strumming away, Steve looking stupid in the corner. Mark and Fox arguing about whose turn it is to fly the helicopter, and Barnes on his stool slyly sipping away at his beer (yeah we know you've got a drinking problem Barnes, stop trying to hide it). Who knows what crazy gig they'll be playing next, or what stupid scheme to get rich they'll come out with. All we know is that the world will never be ready for them...until recently when Fox got angry at Mark for drinking Fox's jack daniels. Bad move Mark, you found out the hard way that can't drink his J.D, ahh well least Fox was nice enough to beat you to death with your own microphone.
(Steve)
