Shortest Lived "Famous" band

MEKer · #1 03-27-2010, 07:16 PM

Cool trivia thing I was remembering: Had to be RAMATAM which was Noel Redding on guitar and 2 other guys IIRC. Hah! Grand opening was to be at The Whiskey or one of the other Strip clubs in Hollywood in 1979. It was advertised, pumped all over L.A., etc. But then they canceled the show and dis-banded (pun intended). I do think they even recorded an album or at least a single. Dang, I should have snagged one of the poster flyers! Everyone was all excited and of course Redding was still riding his Hendrix fame wagon.
Hmm-I am really digging this out of my memory---I hope I have all the facts straight. Anyone else remember about this?

Richland123 · #2 03-28-2010, 10:59 AM

Is this the band Ramatam you are referring to? I have one of their albums.

Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring Mike Pinera on guitar and vocals, Mitch Mitchell on drums, and April Lawton on lead guitar. Tom Dowd produced their self-titled debut album in 1972. Pinera was known for his work with Blues Image ("Ride Captain Ride") and later Iron Butterfly. Mitchell was previously with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.The group also included some former members of Janis Joplin's Big Brother and The Holding Company.

After some changes in membership, the band released its second and final album, In April Came the Dawning of the Red Suns (1973). Pinera and Mitchell had departed from the band at that point, leaving the band's focus entirely on Lawton. The band fractured under the pressure of life on the road and broke up in 1974.

Ramatam was notable for having April Lawton, a female lead guitarist. At the time of the first album's release, female rock musicians who actively played and participated in the band were relatively rare, particularly female musicians who played aggressive lead guitar, as Lawton did. She was favorably compared to Jeff Beck by Guitar Player Magazine.

tycobb73 · #3 03-28-2010, 12:16 PM

Shortest one I can remember is Damocracy. Band put together to do a realiaty show. Consisted of Ted Nugent, that guy from Biohazard, Jason Bonham, Scott Ian, and Sabastan Bach. Played one show.

Marco A. Mayer · #4 03-28-2010, 12:25 PM

Blind Faith.

Richland123 · #5 03-28-2010, 03:25 PM

Derek and the Dominos
Rock Star Supernova (status uncertain)
Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve (also known as HSAS)

TheDarkReaver · #6 03-28-2010, 03:58 PM

Damageplan were pretty short lived.

R.I.P Dimebag

Kromwarp · #7 03-28-2010, 04:17 PM

HSAS, oh yeah! The album was excellent!

**colcifer** · #8 03-28-2010, 04:25 PM

All of Claptons 70s bands, really.

Marco A. Mayer, sure you got that quote right?

Marco A. Mayer · #9 03-28-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by colcifer

All of Claptons 70s bands, really.

Marco A. Mayer, sure you got that quote right?

Which quote?

MEKer · #10 03-28-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richland123

Is this the band Ramatam you are referring to? I have one of their albums.

Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring Mike Pinera on guitar and vocals, Mitch Mitchell on drums, and April Lawton on lead guitar. Tom Dowd produced their self-titled debut album in 1972. Pinera was known for his work with Blues Image ("Ride Captain Ride") and later Iron Butterfly. Mitchell was previously with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.The group also included some former members of Janis Joplin's Big Brother and The Holding Company.

After some changes in membership, the band released its second and final album, In April Came the Dawning of the Red Suns (1973). Pinera and Mitchell had departed from the band at that point, leaving the band's focus entirely on Lawton. The band fractured under the pressure of life on the road and broke up in 1974.

Ramatam was notable for having April Lawton, a female lead guitarist. At the time of the first album's release, female rock musicians who actively played and participated in the band were relatively rare, particularly female musicians who played aggressive lead guitar, as Lawton did. She was favorably compared to Jeff Beck by Guitar Player Magazine.

Wow! I wonder if that's why Redding folded so quick with that name--maybe he got a call from Mitch? Weird weird weird. Thanks for the info.

Al Berry · #11 03-28-2010, 11:22 PM

gone too soon.. And of course Jimmie!

Al Berry · #12 03-28-2010, 11:24 PM

rollcall · #13 03-28-2010, 11:36 PM

operation ivy broke up the day there album came out.

Joey3313 · #14 03-29-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rollcall

operation ivy broke up the day there album came out.

Year and a half-ish...

There's been shorter, I'm sure.

Munjibunga · #15 03-29-2010, 12:17 AM

Mike and the Mechanics?

Stumbo · #16 03-29-2010, 01:13 AM

Yardbirds w/Clapton

jumbosilverette · #17 03-29-2010, 02:10 AM

Souther, Hillman, Furay and Beck, Bogart, Appice come to mind.

Richland123 · #18 03-29-2010, 08:05 AM

GTR (1 album and 1 tour) - GTR was a supergroup founded in 1985 by ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe. Other members included vocalist Max Bacon (ex-Moby Dick, Nightwing, Bronz), bassist Phil Spalding (ex-Bernie Torme, Toyah, Mike Oldfield, Original Mirrors), and American drummer Jonathan Mover (ex-Marillion, later of Steve Vai fame).

brianrost · #19 03-29-2010, 12:07 PM

Still have both Ramatam LPs, first one has it's moments but I'd only rate it a C+ and the second is worse. I haven't played either one for 25+ years, hmm maybe it's time to sell of some of my vinyl

The original poster may be confusing Ramatam with Road which was a super short-lived Noel Redding trio that did an LP for Motown

Trio of Doom w/Jaco...only did one gig!

King Crimson "Poseidon" lineup...one live performance on UK television

King Crimson "Lizard" lineup...never gigged, disbanded before the LP was released

Vaughan Brothers...SRV died before the LP was even finished

plankspanker13 · #20 03-29-2010, 12:14 PM

XYZ - Alan White, Chris Squire, Page & Plant; a rumored 4-song demo, and they went no further.