Tall Tales
Oklahoma's only 'parted-hair hardcore' band, TALL TALES. Punk, pop, rock, alternative.
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Oklahoma's only 'parted-hair hardcore' band, TALL TALES made odd original songs from 1987 to 1994, at a time when many bands' chief concern was whether to cover 'Slippery When Wet' or 'Nevermind.' Songs tended to be short, guitars undistorted, when solos were needed, they let the bass player do it. Themes ranged from apes with penises named 'Rachel' and MTV flip-offs to neolithic underachievers and cold-war woes.
It began, as many things do, with a four-track and some free time. In 1987, Dan Fallis and Rob Reid, who had played with previous bands (including inter-state collection of Okies and Arkansans) recruited drummer Chad Arnett (and his home-as-studio) and began recording songs like the autobiographical 'Ways to Stay.' Originally named the Flagburners, the band (joined by Asylum guitarist Stacy Lane on bass) played a high school talent show as Tall Tales: the set included two originals and a cover of Firehose's 'Brave Captain.' Chad's luster for rock soon wore off, and Dan and Rob robbed god's house for bandmembers. Drummer Alan Hiserodt was happily lured into sin from Christian-rock band Fortress and bassist Mitch Newlin from the safe havens of high school and Hall & Oates' album burnings. Over the next five years, this four-piece - with an occasional short-term fifth member thrown in for fun - hit Okie 'livehouses' with ever-changing thematic shows (programs! free stuffed animals!), recorded five albums, made several videos and toured Indiana. Their t-shirt ('Tall Tales are Professional Rockers') used a boastful Greek fertility symbol that didn't attract many sales from female fans. In 1993, Rob left for New York City, and Greg Dobbs joined. After a year of continuing to make and play music, Tall Tales disbanded.
The end turned out a 'snooze,' when, in 2001, the five surpringsly found themselves recording new stuff, coinciding during/after Rob-trips back home (from New York, San Francisco and London). By 2003, a new CD, 'Pot Pie,' was completed. They continue writing and hope to hit another 'livehouse' in 2004. Maybe even in Indiana.READ MORE
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