Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:
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HOWEVER, bands like Panic At the Disco! and Fall Out Boy (you know, bands that actually sell records in 2007 and are popular with truly young music fans) honestly couldn't care less who John Lennon or Bob Dylan were. This is one of the most fantastic things ever. Finally a generation of rock bands that don't have to slurp all those who came before them. Clear-cutting the woods, so to speak. I can't wait for all the new music that is produced by people who don't feel like they have to say "Revolver," "OK Computer," or "London Calling" is their favorite record EVER!
Brian [/QB]
you may be absolutely right about their popularity, but PATD obviously knew (or most likely liked) the smiths. hell their name comes from the song "Panic".
After recruiting Brent Wilson on bass and Brendon Urie on vocals and guitar, the band settled on the name 'Panic! at the Disco.' The band has stated, on their DVD and in interviews, that the name "Panic! at the Disco" comes from the song "Panic" by The Smiths, which includes the line "burn down the disco,"
And check out the bands they do covers of. I fear you might be mistaken with how all these new bands couldnt care less about Lennon and the others before them. If so, they certainly wouldnt be playing their covers.
Panic! at the Disco performed covers of "Killer Queen" by Queen, and "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles