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- World Of Music - Svastara - 2007 |
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SMILEDRIVER
Berlin, Germany |
Smiledriver
Berlin, Germany
P o r t r a i t
Smiledriver is rock / classic rock band from Berlin, Germany.
"From outside the A W S in the Wilhelmsruher Damm came the sound of "In the
Army now" on opening the door the hard rock sound of Brit-Rock legend Status
Quo hit me. The club was packed with dancing people but on stage was not
Status Quo but Smiledriver, Berlins best Status Quo cover band. On this
December evening the band showcased their 1st CD "THE QUO MUST GO ON".
The four guys in the band were having fun and playing in Overdrive. The
raw sound of Guitars from Rolf Rettberg & Ginger Taylor the thumping
bass from Thomas Seeger and the high energy drums of the animal, Ralph Weber,
brought the authentic Quo sound. Ginger's voice sometimes sounds
almost the same as that of Rick Parfitt or Francis Rossi. Not surprising
as he also comes from London.
Since 2004 the band has been touring the
clubs & fests of Berlin & Germany with the same motto as Status
Quo "Rockin all over the World". They do it the same way as the band that
has Rocked the World for 40 yeras. All the guys in the band are well known
in Berlin and between themselves have made more then 30 records & CDs
with other Stars (the list is too long to be mentioned) but this is the
1st together and I don’t think it will be the last. See you soon!"
"We just want to play the music of Status Quo" say the four musicians
of Smiledriver...
And they do it with the same drive and energy as the original cult band.
It doesn't matter if they play open air to thousands of people or in a small
smoke filled club. They do it like Status Quo and give it 100% every time.
This good feeling from the band spills of the stage and into the crowd and
then
everyone has a great time. The band wants everyone to be a part of the show. The raw power of guitar rock & roll with all the hits like "Rockin
all over the world" or "Whatever you want" or "Caroline" will
get everyone singing and dancing.
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