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By: Mike Keith on 02-14-08 for Bone China:
I was very thankful for the experience I gained playing in Bone China. The band was a very nice mix of influences, ability and energy; though I never did care for the name. Still, Tommy Ufkes is one of the best drummers I have ever played with, period; just a cool, solid, intuitive throw-down kinda player. I really appreciated the synergy in the live environment; what a blast. The other guys as well. We all brought something to the table and crafted something cool. The whole thing really was fun.
The most important lesson I learned from those days is to remain true to your convictions; the world isn’t made a better place by people afraid to be themselves.
Here’s a link that a friend sent me, a news report from back then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ixmkK3jAA
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By: Tonyboldi@yahoo.com on 12-28-07 for Bone China:
Are you guys still in California...I am in Hollywood...get a hold of me if you can...tonyb 323.481.1718...I was Jill Conrads ex to refresh your memory...smile...happy 2008
In response to: Vegas E. Trip on 07-19-07 for Bone China
First of all, I just turned 39!..NOT 40! dammit..lets not jump the age here.
And thank you Brent for givin' the proper name...although all of you forgot the lauded 'E.' of the moniker. Some brief notes..Dustin did not record on the 4 song ep..he was on an album (technically unreleased) of 5 songs. Tom Ufkes was on the 4 song.
Me 'real' name now is Vegas J. Jenkins..the 'E. Trip' is for the folks in the audience. WooHoo!
I now have a band called 'Gooferman'...a 10-piece Klown band..yup, I said 'Klown' band. It was inevitable..anyone shocked at this..obviousley never knew me.
You can find us at the following:
Gooferman.com,Bohemiancarnival.net,myspace.com/goofermen,
theblight.net,pixievisionproductions.com and so on.
Anyhoo..this site is definitely a weird mind fuck from a time that feels like a distant dream.
Oh, and to put that rumor of Dustin and I being left in the cold off the Pansy Division tour..
here's what happened..D and I had no other engagements back home to get to after tour ended..we had a few extra days open. The other guys had to get back to work and other projects right away..so they drove straight back to S.F...while Dustin and I kicked it in Mich for an extra day to see folks and the like..then flew back after that.
This is why I don't believe the bible..too many story tellers tellin' too many stretched out fables.
Cheers
V --- end of previous message ---
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By: Jeff on 07-20-07 for Bone China:
Thanks for the update Vegas. I didn't understand what a 'klown band' was until I looked it up, and its suprisingly easy to understand.
Can you send the unreleased album?
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I'll just come right out and say it "Bone China was the Led Zepplin of Kalamazoo." In fact I believe in an interview one time singer "Vegas Trip" said "Bone China sounds like Led Zepplin had they come from Seattle." The fact is as far as rock bands go Bone China had the goods. A charismatic front-man and insanely good guitar player and drummer and one of the best bass players in town (Mike Keith) This recording however I believe was done after Mike had left the band for his religious beliefs. I know a full legth exists with Mike on Bass and it's a real jem. For the record Tod was certainly no slouch on Bass either! P.S. not many bands have the balls to cover Robert Johnson and even less do it as well as Bone China did.
As remembered by Jeff
Firstly, Bone China was a big suprise because they were categorically different than the rest of the boots n' shorts cyber-space-punkmetal that everyone else was playing. They were wicked fun to watch. Vegas Trip suprised many by being able to sing well. The band was terrible at matching each other, meaning that the members LOOKED like they should have been in other bands. All the musicians were very good, with a special nod to the guitar player who sounded as much like Brian May as he looked. He was a joy to watch. BTW it was Dustin Donaldson playing drums on the demo. Vegas and Dustin eventually went West and toured together in Pansy Division. Rumor from the street said they were dropped with bus fare part way. Dan Roe recently told me that Mr. Trip (Mr. Vegas?) has changed his name to Vegas officially, so PLEASE do not call him Steve Jenkins.
- Vegas Trip - Vocals
- Tony Garrison - Guitar
- Tom Ufkes - Drums
- Todd Ufkes - Bass
- Mike Keith - Bass
- Tom also played with The Water Ladies, The Landlords, the Bill Clements Group and probably a ton of other stuff.
- Mike also played for Paupers Field and Broken Trust
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Posted by: Mike Keith on 02-14-08 about Bone China
I was very thankful for the experience I gained playing in Bone China. The band was a very nice mix of influences, ability and energy; though I never did care for the name. Still, Tommy Ufkes is one of the best drummers I have ever played with, period; just a cool, solid, intuitive throw-down kinda player. I really appreciated the synergy in the live environment; what a blast. The other guys as well. We all brought something to the table and crafted something cool. The whole thing really was fun.
The most important lesson I learned from those days is to remain true to your convictions; the world isn’t made a better place by people afraid to be themselves.
Here’s a link that a friend sent me, a news report from back then:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ixmkK3jAA
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Posted by: Tonyboldi@yahoo.com on 12-28-07 about Bone China
Are you guys still in California...I am in Hollywood...get a hold of me if you can...tonyb 323.481.1718...I was Jill Conrads ex to refresh your memory...smile...happy 2008
In response to: Vegas E. Trip on 07-19-07 for Bone China
First of all, I just turned 39!..NOT 40! dammit..lets not jump the age here.
And thank you Brent for givin' the proper name...although all of you forgot the lauded 'E.' of the moniker. Some brief notes..Dustin did not record on the 4 song ep..he was on an album (technically unreleased) of 5 songs. Tom Ufkes was on the 4 song.
Me 'real' name now is Vegas J. Jenkins..the 'E. Trip' is for the folks in the audience. WooHoo!
I now have a band called 'Gooferman'...a 10-piece Klown band..yup, I said 'Klown' band. It was inevitable..anyone shocked at this..obviousley never knew me.
You can find us at the following:
Gooferman.com,Bohemiancarnival.net,myspace.com/goofermen,
theblight.net,pixievisionproductions.com and so on.
Anyhoo..this site is definitely a weird mind fuck from a time that feels like a distant dream.
Oh, and to put that rumor of Dustin and I being left in the cold off the Pansy Division tour..
here's what happened..D and I had no other engagements back home to get to after tour ended..we had a few extra days open. The other guys had to get back to work and other projects right away..so they drove straight back to S.F...while Dustin and I kicked it in Mich for an extra day to see folks and the like..then flew back after that.
This is why I don't believe the bible..too many story tellers tellin' too many stretched out fables.
Cheers
V --- end of previous message ---
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Posted by: Jeff on 07-20-07 about Bone China
Thanks for the update Vegas. I didn't understand what a 'klown band' was until I looked it up, and its suprisingly easy to understand.
Can you send the unreleased album?
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Posted by: Vegas E. Trip on 07-19-07 about Bone China
First of all, I just turned 39!..NOT 40! dammit..lets not jump the age here.
And thank you Brent for givin' the proper name...although all of you forgot the lauded 'E.' of the moniker. Some brief notes..Dustin did not record on the 4 song ep..he was on an album (technically unreleased) of 5 songs. Tom Ufkes was on the 4 song.
Me 'real' name now is Vegas J. Jenkins..the 'E. Trip' is for the folks in the audience. WooHoo!
I now have a band called 'Gooferman'...a 10-piece Klown band..yup, I said 'Klown' band. It was inevitable..anyone shocked at this..obviousley never knew me.
You can find us at the following:
Gooferman.com,Bohemiancarnival.net,myspace.com/goofermen,
theblight.net,pixievisionproductions.com and so on.
Anyhoo..this site is definitely a weird mind fuck from a time that feels like a distant dream.
Oh, and to put that rumor of Dustin and I being left in the cold off the Pansy Division tour..
here's what happened..D and I had no other engagements back home to get to after tour ended..we had a few extra days open. The other guys had to get back to work and other projects right away..so they drove straight back to S.F...while Dustin and I kicked it in Mich for an extra day to see folks and the like..then flew back after that.
This is why I don't believe the bible..too many story tellers tellin' too many stretched out fables.
Cheers
V
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