The band’s lineup features Greg and John on keyboards Bob and Andy on guitar Allison, Jessica and Marissa singing background vocals Mike on percussion, Shea on saxophone and the aforementioned Jeremy on bass and Jason on vocals. Couple that dedication with the beautiful music they’re playing and audiences can’t help but appreciate the past and love the present when they hear Echoes of Pompeii do their thing. Today, Echoes of Pompeii is an 11-piece tribute band that lives, breathes and performs the music of one of Britain’s best arguably better than anyone else out there. Starting the band with just five members, Andrews also realized he’d need more musicians if he was going to match the incredible sound Floyd brought to their records. Starting out as a reliable cover at your local bar that that could play anything from U2 and Stix to (you guessed it) Pink Floyd, the band soon realized from the crowd reactions that focusing on the Floyd songs was something worth exploring. The duo quickly formed a trio with a nearby cousin and since Jason sang the best, they gave him lead vocals-a position he’s held ever since. Jeremy and his twin brother, Jason, began playing music together over 30 years ago, picking up bass and guitar, respectfully, at age 13. That sacred gift of understanding pain through art anchored him to a little-known album called The Wall and would go on to ignite a much larger passion for the band and music altogether. While his father didn’t pass away like Roger Waters’ did, Jeremy Andrews sympathized with the Brit’s lyrics after his parents divorced at a young age and Jeremy’s dad wasn’t always around. They helped him understand life, like only certain music (and art) can. It’s because Pink Floyd wasn’t just a great band to him. After speaking with band founder Jeremy Andrews, you also begin to understand why his Floyd tribute band is so damn good. When you see an EOP live performance or YouTube video, you immediately understand (and respect) the difference between a cover band and a tribute band. But if you come to Atwood Fest on Saturday, July 26, you’ll realize that most bands aren’t Echoes of Pompeii. Simply put, bands with that level of following often lead to cover bands, created as a musical collective out to provide audiences something we all know and love.īut a Pink Floyd cover band? Is that possible? How can you emulate such inimitable art? Well the answer is most bands can’t. They represent a spirituality a way of life they’re FLOYD! But when it comes down to it, their true greatness is the feeling their music provides to fans across across the world. They’ve become such a fabric of our culture that those two words have come to represent an entire galaxy of music, love and art that you almost forget they’re just a band. Regardless of who their favorite band is, most people can agree there’s one band that creates a certain atmosphere and emotionality that no other can quite achieve. Echoes of Pompeii Makes Pink Floyd’s Greatness Feel Brand Newġ1-member tribute band brings light show, deep catalogue to Atwood Fest’s Main Stage on July 26
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