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    The Struts?

    Curious if anyone here is into this band? I just stumbled upon their album “Everybody Wants” from last year and am totally digging it. Straight up rock n roll with a vocalist that has at least a passing resemblance to Freddie Mercury. Not sure that I have ever seen them mentioned here before. Here is a video clip:


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    They made me think of a slower version of The Ramones at first, but there is a bit of Daltrey/Who in the singer's voice.
    The second track is more Zeppelinesque.
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trane View Post
    They made me think of a slower version of The Ramones at first, but there is a bit of Daltrey/Who in the singer's voice.
    The second track is more Zeppelinesque.
    Yea, I can see that. They are definitely retro. I love the whole album. Just something about them.....

    Here is a cool cover of the song "Royals" that they do. Better than the original IMO



    Here is a another slice of pure pop, but a great little song:


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    I dig them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by davis View Post
    I dig them!
    One reviewer said something to the effect that if Queen and Aerosmith had a love child it would come out as The Struts. The album is solid.

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    I missed this thread...9 months later...
    An article in Guitar Player covered the Struts & my curiosity was piqued. Ended up download most of their stuff from iTunes. They’re many cover tunes they do on YouTube. Digging it!



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    Quote Originally Posted by Boceephus View Post
    I missed this thread...9 months later...
    An article in Guitar Player covered the Struts & my curiosity was piqued. Ended up download most of their stuff from iTunes. They’re many cover tunes they do on YouTube. Digging it!



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    I would think they would be about due for a new album. Have not heard much about them lately.

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    They released a single, One Night Only, in 2017. May be their most Queen-like tune?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Boceephus View Post
    They released a single, One Night Only, in 2017. May be their most Queen-like tune?


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    Somehow I totally missed that. Cool song:


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    Have you heard Greta Van Fleet? Michigan based LZ influenced band.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Boceephus View Post
    Have you heard Greta Van Fleet? Michigan based LZ influenced band.


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    Yes, they are from about 90 minutes down the highway from where I live. I have not had the chance to see them live, but they are the biggest thing to come out of Michigan in a long time. They played about 45 minutes from me a couple of weeks ago, and the show was sold out before I even knew about it. People I know who went said they were great.

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    Their music pares well with the Struts!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Boceephus View Post
    Their music pares well with the Struts!


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    Agree!

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    New Struts tune has been released.

    “Body Talks”




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    https://youtu.be/98IFt7g2CNk


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    Quote Originally Posted by Boceephus View Post
    New Struts tune has been released.

    “Body Talks”




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    They seem to be way overdue for a new album. I have tix to see them for the first time in a club in July.

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    Dave Grohl stated in a recent interview that The Struts were the best band ever to open for Foo Fighters.
    Strong words considering they took Biffy Clyro on the road a couple years back...
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    Quote Originally Posted by miamiscot View Post
    Dave Grohl stated in a recent interview that The Struts were the best band ever to open for Foo Fighters.
    Strong words considering they took Biffy Clyro on the road a couple years back...
    They have taken quite a few fairly well known acts out on the road with them over the years, so it is high praise. On the current tour the Foo's have been bringing Luke out to perform "Under Pressure" with them:


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    New song from The Struts. If this were 1975 this band would be huge.


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    New Struts coming in October. Here is the first single:


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    good stuff!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveSly View Post
    One reviewer said something to the effect that if Queen and Aerosmith had a love child it would come out as The Struts. The album is solid.
    Sounds right. Both the videos above are great. I hear some Beatles in there too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveSly View Post
    New song from The Struts. If this were 1975 this band would be huge.

    Did you catch Alice Cooper in this video?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL2000 View Post
    Sounds right. Both the videos above are great. I hear some Beatles in there too.
    I just saw them live again last week (posted a review on this forum as well). They are simply a fun fun band with an outstanding front man. This was my 3rd time seeing them and they are always great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL2000 View Post
    Did you catch Alice Cooper in this video?
    Yes, Alice has been a champion for these guys since the beginning.

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