Garage Rock, Not Philly Funk
Every week on Next Great American Band, one group never makes it out of the Green Room, one group never makes it to the stage, one group never gets to impress Johnny Goo, Sheila E, Cranky Aussie, and the viewers at home. This week, proving that the Oakland timbales tornado and former Prince protege is correct some of the time, that band was Franklin Bridge (Sheila was a big FB fan). The Philly outfit had big chops and rolled through its funkpopandroll with enough fervor and flair to sustain them through the contest. But after messing around with Billy Joel’s “Big Shot” last week, they have fallen.
This is good for Tres Bien, the giddy garage rockers with a Brit Invasion vibe, who will probably seem tres natural as they tackle a Rolling Stones song this Friday night. What tune would seem most in-sync? Something early, right? “Get Off My Cloud,” “Tell Me,” “Mother’s Little Helper”? And which band will fall next? Hit the “comments” section, y’all.
