American Standard
Jul. 6th, 2002 07:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kevins_concertsAmerican Standard (previously the Chris Aaron Band) was a great, blues rock band. We hadn't seen them in a couple of years, so we were happy to have a chance to see them again. I had seen them once before (with Cyn), at Shank Hall.
So their return gig, at Summerfest was packed. But when the band came out, there was no Chris Aaron, and no Corey Sterling. Aaron was a great guitarist, and Sterling had a great bluesy voice, but they were gone! Instead of their bluesy rock, they were all modern funky. Their new singer was rather obnoxious. The whole audience seemed to be in disbelief.
The only thing I really enjoyed about the new band was seeing the other members (like Matt, the bassist) getting a chance to shine.
It turns out that Aaron was kicked out for his drug abuse, and Sterling for alcohol - he was causing real problems for the band.
Shortly after the show, they changed their name to Reversr (they should have done that before this show). I think they gave it up after about a year.
So their return gig, at Summerfest was packed. But when the band came out, there was no Chris Aaron, and no Corey Sterling. Aaron was a great guitarist, and Sterling had a great bluesy voice, but they were gone! Instead of their bluesy rock, they were all modern funky. Their new singer was rather obnoxious. The whole audience seemed to be in disbelief.
The only thing I really enjoyed about the new band was seeing the other members (like Matt, the bassist) getting a chance to shine.
It turns out that Aaron was kicked out for his drug abuse, and Sterling for alcohol - he was causing real problems for the band.
Shortly after the show, they changed their name to Reversr (they should have done that before this show). I think they gave it up after about a year.