Fishbone is a fantastic band - they have every right to be HUGE. The problem was that when the broken out, late 80s-early 90s, what the labels wanted was hip-hop or grunge and Fishbone didn't fit anywhere. They might have made it anyway but Sony dropped them after the guitarist had a breakdown and the bassist got accused of kidnapping when he tried to help. Just a perfect storm of bad luck for a GREAT band.
They also we’re also about to perform at WWE Wrestlemania XI for the national anthem but something happened either they got pulled due to vulgar language from songs or they were given the wrong address to event.
Without Fishbone there is no.... RHCP, No Doubt... too bad Fishbone is not recognized. They are a true inspiration. Any day you wake up in a bad mood listen to 3 Fishbone songs and it will turn your day around.
If you, or anybody else reads this toss me 3 fishbone songs worth checking out and digging deeper into the lyrics on. I've always enjoyed Ska as part of the greater punk genre but it's a really thin genre for bands and as awesome as Streetlight is they're a really high effort listen so it wears thin after awhile. Long story short, anybody have 3 fishbone songs that'll brighten my day just from the energy and message? Edit: Hard nevermind on that, read the lyrics to this song (that's already stuck in my head on the second play) and through on Truth and Soul and WOW. The size of the rock covering this record up must be huge. You could have told me this record came out in 2023 and they were touring with the Interrupters or Ed Sheeran and I would've believed you, it's that far ahead of 1988.
@@pulleyfm8585 If you haven't already, be sure to check out "The Reality of My Surroundings" (1991), "Give a Monkey a Brain and He'll Swear He's the Center of the Universe" (1993), and the "Bonin' in the Boneyard EP" (1990 - esp. "Hide Behind My Glasses") - and fuck it, grab the "Fishbone EP" (1985) and some select bits from "In Your Face" (1986) as well - but yeah, "Truth and Soul" is probably the most solid from start-to-finish, IMHO. Criminally underrated!
While I generally agree that Fishbone is under-appreciated, I will just say that RHCP did try. They give an explicit shout-out in the song "Good Time Boys". :)
@@pulleyfm8585 glad you seem to have answered your own question. As for their lyrics "brightening your day", I dunno, because a lot of them are talking about some dark themes in ways. The song title "Sunless Saturday" comes to mind in that regard. Or, as a sort of contrast-but-not, "Everyday Sunshine". And yet, either way, the groove will still brighten your day for so much of it, so... yeah, I hope you've since explored more, and been glad to have done so.
they were huge to me....since seeing them for the first time with the Beastie Boys, before the Beastie Boys were big... the BB blew up right after the tour.... but even though I had Fishbone recordings for a while before seeing them, I was sold as a lifelong fan... that was over 30 years ago... which is crazy when I think about it.
fishbone was a copy to the mighty mighty bostones white boston band as was this band a copy to the cult it was the record companys way of reaching out to every one of all race sex collor collecting every dollar getting greedy in the 90s late 80s there was a black all girl band that did this stuff as well
rebjiii Kanye is very talented actually. Maybe not the best of the best of the best. But he has created some atmospheric, witty and brilliant songs. If you actually listen to what he's talking about in his rants, it actually makes sense and is very philosophical. Yep I did just say that. Have a nice day rebjiii🙂.
Angelo Moore's vocals are up there with Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Al Green and other soul legends - so underrated. He's also a great performer - dude is a living legend.
Best band of all time. Saw them several times in the 80's. Ska, Metal, Alternative, Funk geniuses. They started so much and so many bands copied them, but they never hit it really big as they should have.... perhaps because they were far ahead of their time. Truly an original inspiration. Love them.
I met the lead singer, a week ago, and he was awesome! Angelo Moore walked into Urban Outfitters, and my co worker pointed out his eccentric clothing, and pretty soon we got a conversation started. I never heard of Fishbone before, but my music professor said they were a big band in the 80's. I am very honored to have met Angelo Moore, and he told me he will be playing Coachella 2014!
Hey Angelo, I still remember when you came in to talk to your mom's English class in 1999 or 2000 (can't remember), I was one of the punk kids with The Exploited shirt in class. I still remember you giving that girl the tickets to the No Doubt show, who she also inspired me to get into music as well, since she was a drummer in the high school band. You influenced me to get more into music and I started my own hardcore band in 2004 (Fed Up, now defunct). Love Fishbone and everything you've done for the music scene here in Los Angeles. You're a great inspiration Angelo, appreciate you so much.
Angelos dad was the speech counselor at my high school (Birmingham) so Angelo was on campus sometimes... One day I saw him and he was wearing his top hat, cane, marijuana suit, boots... the usual... and I invited him to come with me to my drama class and do his poetry... it was the best day ever and the look on my drama teachers face... priceless!
@@jonnierosen5325 That's really cool, Angelo is a great guy. I can only imagine what he read in your teachers class lol. His mom was my English teacher at Reseda High School, just down the street from Birmingham. I would see Angelo all the time, really nice person. Miss those days.
I'm on a ska binge. Just wanted to say, these guys are a cut above the rest. Talent, presence, and pure music. I'm probably going to download all the albums I can find. This shit sounds so good.
Such a LOW ENERGY band, eh? hahahaha... I always go back to this one.. sad story.. but it makes me happy just the same. Big talent. Big hearts. I frikkin MISS those days when we could catch a ska or reggae show every weekend. Need the next wave to hit.
One of the MOST talented bands. These guys are genius; they BLOW away 99% of bands that get "recognition". See them live and you will understand. God Bless, Fishbone.
ABSOLUTE RIOT!!! Love Fishbone. They should be next to be induced to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Will never forget hanging with them in South Carolina and Las Vegas. Awesome times. "Party at Ground Zero" everybody.
In the month following 9/11/01, I saw Fishbone at the Limelight in NYC. We were all feeling rather disheartened and frankly depressed. For many of us, this was the first time we were out of the house since that day. We were chanting for the fellaz to take the stage. They made us wait. When they finally appeared, Angelo goes, "Calm down people, y'all gonna get exactly what you fuckin' deserve!" And then they launch into "Party at Ground Zero"! Of course. Not too much of an exaggeration to say Fishbone saved me that night. Thank you thank you thank you.
I was born in 85’. As a young teenager in the late 90’s, I fell in love with the band known as Sublime. It’s 2020 and I just fell in love with a band I’ve never heard of before. I was watching the movie “Juice”, I saw the Fishbone shirt being worn in the audience at the club. I looked it up because I was curious. Thank the lord. I discovered one of the best bands you’ve never heard of. Rock on y’all, fuck ma and pa!
Tight as all hell. As entertaining and engaged as hell. Man they were (are?) a great band. Just like Bad Brains turned me on to punk Fishbone turned me on to ska. The best.
I've worked in two of the finest live music clubs, in two of the finest "music cities" in the nation (Chicago and Minneapolis), and Fishbone is still two of the finest shows I've ever seen, including one where the RHCP came out to an already fully satisfied crowd that Fishbone had just summarily destroyed.
The best thing about this band is that they were from los Angels where rap was the big thing there, but they totally went against that and went punk! Fucking awesome
Actually he isn't confused at all. While most of their more popular tracks trended ska, they literally played a hodgepodge of most everything. Ska, punk, funk, metal, soul and they have always done them all extremely well. Best live act of all time in my opinion having seen them five times dating back to 1993, most recently last November.
Jenna Gass he has his dates wrong. These guys were performing BEFORE rap became fully popularized in Los Angeles. When they came out funk acts like Parliament Funkadelic, Roger n Zapp, The Gap Band, etc were big in the black community moreso than rap was. They were still unique as far as black bands go tho...
The first time I saw Angelo at the omni in Oakland CA. was before they even went onstage he was just in the crowd watching bands, he was dressed in a green shark skin mod suit, doc Martens and had a dread mohawk. This was 1986- you didn't see brothers dressed like hm, hell you didn't see anyone dressed like that. He was so full of energy, then I see him get on stage and him and fishbone KILLED. They were so fucking good. He was all over the place on stage just like this video. Great great great band.
I've never loved any band like this. Awesome beyond stupid words. And the meanings of their songs transcend silly words anyhow. This is the true soul music. I think the industry wasn't havin' it. Ya' all know.
Always have and always will love Fishbone. My band has had the opportunity to share the stage with them 3 times and each time has been memorable. Most recently was Ska In The Park this past June in Pomona, CA. There's still great music out there, but you just have to search it out. Don't let the record companies feed you what you should listen to. Or if you've got the desire, write it and play it yourself. It all starts with a fresh idea. Peace and Unity in the Ska Community!
There I was, there I was, there I was, in uniform with M16, in the midst of Desert Storm. My sister sent me this music. So cool. Still I rememeber it ( :
The first fishbone song I ever heard was "swim" which as on the Last Action Hero soundtrack. My 11th grade english teacher gave me a fishbone record to listen to. I didn't really dig them back then, but I've recently started checking out a lot of their music on here since I am seeing them in concert next weekend and now I'm thinking, "Holy Sh**, these guys are amazing."
saw them live ones in sweden/stockholm...was a magic show...so much energy...singer dived into the adience from the balcony of the clubfloor, a hight that would have freaking broke his back if we hadnt catch him :D
These guys should be huge buy now considering this song is over twelve years old it's so sad only a few really knows about the band and their existence I just read an article on Yahoo where they are going on tour 2022 but it's so sad I am just finding out about this amazing band
Hey Angelo , I got clean and moved to cali. Ya still owe me that jam. I miss ya( I am surround by rudies😒). Love bro. This 0i!✊ is for you. I’m still skankin.
The first time I saw Fishbone was at Lollapalooza ‘92 I think. I was sitting up in a tree and witnessed the Hugest mosh pit I have ever or will ever see. I used to dream of stage diving at a Fishbone show. Now that I’m in my 50s that probably won’t happen, but skanking, oh hell yeah!
The forces of the universe aligned and for a few short years emerged the greatest live band of all time . . and thank God I saw them live three times!! Truth and Soul Tour and then . .
I've had the privilege of seeing Fishbone 3 times. Unfortunately, 2 of those times were without Fish on drums. Robmonster1, I also saw them in '96 and they blew my mind. Fishbone never got the commercial credit that other bands half as good get.
Everyone has their own line in the sand, that no one can cross. To show you where my line is I'd have to be born on a beach, the word 'beach' by some cosmic coincidence being very close to the word I would use to describe my mother. Great song.
first heard this on the johnny walker stereo sequence on Good old bbc radio 1 when it was released . bloody brilliant & hadn't heard it for ages. nice one.!
I remember buying Fishbone , The Reality of My Surroundings and Alice And Chains, Facelift on the same day. I listened to both, but Fishbone just drew me in. Been a fan ever since. One of the bands on my bucket list to see live.
if a band like fishbone came out now, it would blow douches like bruno mars, and lil wayen out of the water! they would inspire a whole new generation of music, songs about family and just a happier, not gettin down in da club, kind of music! kids need this, more of a moral point on life. not everyone is a gangsta, or whatever hip hop artists call them selves. im not some old guy either, i'm 16 and seriously worried about what my kids will listen to.
