Rock Bottom Remainders
The Rock Bottom Remainders is a band from the USA which, according to their own statement, was founded "sometime at the end of the last century " by Kathi Kamen Goldmark . The band consists exclusively of famous writers , journalists and screenwriters who come together to form a band a few times a year.
history
The band made their first appearance in 1992 at the American Booksellers Association Convention in Anaheim . Further appearances followed, u. a. in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , and duets with international stars such as B. Bruce Springsteen . The "Remainders" have no record deal and no releases, but they are still one of the most popular amateur bands in the world.
Members
- Matt Groening
- Made famous by his cartoon series " The Simpsons ", Matt Groening is one of the best-known members of the "Remainders". In the band he is mainly responsible for the background vocals .
- Stephen King
- He is probably the best known and most successful member of the "Remainders" and author of bestsellers such as "The Green Mile" or "The Dark Tower". He plays the electric guitar and is one of the front men.
- Kathi Kamen Goldmark
- Kathi Kamen Goldmark is a less well-known writer in Germany. She wrote u. a. And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You. She also plays guitar and sings in the band.
- Mitch Albom
- Mitch Albom is a well-known journalist, radio and sports commentator in the USA. He writes for the Detroit Free Press and works for ABC Radio . At the "Rock Bottom Remainders" he stands at the keyboard and sings.
- Dave Barry
- Dave Barry writes columns for The Miami Herald . His humorous articles appear in over 500 newspapers in the United States. The Pulitzer Prize winner does the same job as Stephen King and Kathi Kamen Goldmark: guitar and vocals.
- Amy Tan
- The author of "Daughters of Heaven", "The Spirit of Madame Chen" and her best-known book "The Joy Luck Club" is, as it says on the band's homepage, the "Rhythmusdomina" ("Rhythm Dominatrix") ) the band. She plays various percussion instruments and sings in the background.
- Ridley Pearson
- As a thriller writer ("The Hidden Guilt", "Out of Control") he achieved international recognition. He wrote 13 works and now lives in St. Louis with his wife and two daughters. He is passionate about playing electric bass and singing.
- James McBride
- The band's saxophonist has published several novels, including the well-known critical novel "The Color of Water," which was on The New York Times bestseller list for two years .
- Greg Iles
- The fourth in the group of guitarists and singers, Greg Iles, was born in Germany because his father was stationed in Stuttgart during the Cold War . His novel “24 Hours” was filmed under the name “Trapped” (German title: 24 hours of fear ). Charlize Theron and Kevin Bacon starred in the lead roles .
- Roy Blount Jr.
- Roy Blount Jr. is a journalist, poet , humorist, sports reporter, and more. His first sports book was included in a list of the top ten sports books. In the band he is a background singer and " Master of Ceremonies " (e.g. master of ceremonies)
- Scott Turow
- The fourth background singer published six bestsellers, including "The Command" and "The Poison of Certainty".
music
The "Remainders" are mainly a cover band . The repertoire includes a .: Wild Thing from the Troggs , Louie Louie from Richard Berry , In the Midnight Hour from Wilson Pickett
Surname
The name is a self-deprecating description of the band. It is made up of 'rock bottom' - which freely translated means something like: at the bottom or low point - and 'remainder', which is a technical term from the publishing industry and describes the non-sold edition of a book that is sold at a low price , roughly corresponding to the German " Ladenhüter ".
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.rockbottomremainders.com Retrieved December 23, 2009.
Web links
- Official website (English)