Sings a bit like John Schlitt

curt · Post by **curt** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:18 pm

I just found this video of an amateur band covering the song "Never been any reason" from Johns Head East past.

The sound is not too good and the video a bit borring but note that the singer is very good at imitating John Schlitts way of singing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FvI17XODiE

brent · Post by **brent** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:54 pm

Man that must have been brutal sitting there in front of those old Peavey SP2s....harsh, barbled top end.

Dude was flat.

Nobody compares to John Schlitt. Nobody!

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:46 pm

The first few lines of the song is sang by Roger Boyd on the original, and the second part John Schlitt. On this clip the first guy singing on this clip sounds the closest to John but to be honest he aint even close.

John Schlitt ROCKS!

Schlittism33 · Post by **Schlittism33** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:27 pm

I agree that nobody can compare to John! He's really in a league of his own! SO original!! Gotta love his style! On the Head East record the first voice singing is a guy named Steve Huston who also was the drummer. Roger stuck mostly with harmonies. I agree that the first guy singing in the cover band sounds "more" like John but still doesnt come close! The guy singing Johns part seems to lack the passion and attitude that John has always had! Still.. not a bad cover of Never Been Any Reason.

p-freak · Post by **p-freak** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:55 am

I've actually never bothered to listen to Head East, till last weekend. I had rented the DVD for the movie Sahara and in the end credits they said that they used Never Been Any Reason by Head East somewhere in the movie. And I didn't even recognise John's vocals... Guess I was too much into the movie to consciously notice any of the music. I'll have to watch that movie again, just to hear the song.

sue d. · Post by **sue d.** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:29 am

I know someone who REALLY has some remarkable Schlitty vocal inflections....

Schlittism33, stand and be counted!

(make sure you bring that demo to Indy!)

Schlittism33 · Post by **Schlittism33** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:40 pm

Hey thanks Sue!!! Gosh I was all thinking about reminding you about Indy that I forgot what I was supposed to bring!! Thanks for the reminder Sue!

Stephen

sue d. · Post by **sue d.** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:01 pm

You DEFINITELY have to give that to John!

Hey - do you have FTP? I could load it up on the site and let all the Petheads give a listen!

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