Pat McCurdy, of Yipes!, talks about how his band became successful
Pat McCurdy played in various bands, such as Yipes!, The Men About Town and The Confidentials, so if his name sounds familiar, it may be from back then. He's been playing in bands since 1971. Yipes!, thanks to a lot of hard work, released two albums on the RCA / Millennium label. Pat talks about how Yipes! was formed and the road they took to be successful. He also talks about how he continues to have a career in music.
John Boler, of Bon Ton Society, talks about working with promoters
In May of 1984, Bon Ton Society played its very first show in Milwaukee at Teddy’s (now the legendary Shank Hall) and commenced upon its three-year journey of playing unforgettable live performances to packed houses and creating innovative music videos and independent recordings. John Boler talks about the band's journey and the role that promoters played in their success.
Patrick Nedobeck, of Colour Radio, talks about treating a band like a business
Patrick Nedobeck was one of the founding members of Colour Radio. This techno-pop quartet was signed to A&M Records in 1983. Their synthesizer sound situated them to be part of the predominant rage in music at the time. Patrick talks about treating a band like a business and the constant effort needed by all band members. He also highlights how important it is to establish good connections in the music industry that will help your success.
Clancy Carroll, of 3 on Fire, talks about being in a band
Clancy Carroll was a prominent part of Milwaukee’s ‘80s music scene. He played in several notable bands and is still thought of to this day when we think of Milwaukee punk or power pop. He will walk you through his experience of playing in a band, detailing each step the band took, explaining how they booked shows, and how they got exposure. Clancy also explains the different types of goals musicians can have and the different levels of success and what they can entail.
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Pat McCurdy, of Yipes!, talks about how his band became successful
Pat McCurdy played in various bands, such as Yipes!, The Men About Town and The Confidentials, so if his name sounds familiar, it may be from back then. He's been playing in bands since 1971. Yipes!, thanks to a lot of hard work, released two albums on the RCA / Millennium label. Pat talks about how Yipes! was formed and the road they took to be successful. He also talks about how he continues to have a career in music.