Saigon Kick

[elduave]

Loved this band. Some corniness in the video but who cares. Opened for them once, got called on stage to sing. Serious highlight of my life! Love the harmonies. I always thought they where light years ahead of the generic hair bands they got lumped in with. The harmonies, guitar playing, the tribal vibe, very Jane's Addiction in spots. Jason Beiler (guitarist, eventually sang lead as well) is a genious songwriter. Had a band called SuperTransatlantic with Extreme's Pat Badger for about 5 minutes in the late 90's.

Hostile Youth

[T.A.F.K.A KULL]

My singer and I were just talking about Saigon Kick. They killed.

[Hamer95USA]

Hey guys,

I saw Saigon Kick open for Dream Theater many years ago. I thought they were a great band and had cool songs. Later on, it turned out that Jason Bieler is a crook and ripped off his bandmates. I don't think there will be a reunion anytime soon.

Guitar George

[Jack C]

I think I've only heard one song and it was a fairly cheesy ballad - something like "love is on the way." Was that a bad representation of the band?

[elduave]

Hey guys,

I saw Saigon Kick open for Dream Theater many years ago. I thought they were a great band and had cool songs. Later on, it turned out that Jason Bieler is a crook and ripped off his bandmates. I don't think there will be a reunion anytime soon.

Guitar George

I read all that stuff on Metal Sludge too. While there's always some truth in just about everything, Matt Kramer doesn't sound like he's playing with a full deck.

[elduave]

I think I've only heard one song and it was a fairly cheesy ballad - something like "love is on the way." Was that a bad representation of the band?

Typical "power ballad". There's alot more to them than that, although I don't think it was a bad song...

[Stike]

I opened for those guys too. I started drinking tequila as soon as our gear was cased so I don't really remember too much about their set .

[elduave]

I opened for those guys too. I started drinking tequila as soon as our gear was cased so I don't really remember too much about their set .

You started drinking tequila after your set? Bah.

[tafkathundernotes]

I think I've only heard one song and it was a fairly cheesy ballad - something like "love is on the way."  Was that a bad representation of the band?

Typical "power ballad". There's alot more to them than that, although I don't think it was a bad song...

That song ends with one of the highest notes I ever heard a man hit. I mean "balls in a vise" high.

Edit: never mind, I'm thinking of Never Let You Go by Firehouse.

[iownit4]

Saigon kick was the most underated band in the 90's I opened for them 3 x .. Once at the LimeLight in NYC ,These guys are the Beatles meet Janes addiction ,They were way ahead of there time >> Simple riffs with great vocal harmonies and ripping leads .. I still listen and love SK

[elduave]

So combined so far we have 5 opening shows for SK.

iownit, do you have Bastards? That's my favorite SK record. Well, that and Water. And maybe... Hmmm...

[tomteriffic]

<<I always thought they where light years ahead of the generic hair bands they got lumped in with. >>

Ditto. I only got to see them once, opening for Extreme. I thought they were very, very good, but even through a squeaky-clean sound system with miles of headroom, they were 'threshold of pain' loud (MCChris will tell ya, I LIKE loud), and it dampened my enthusiasm. Never forgot 'em though, and the bass player could flick more picks per song than anybody I've seen before or since.

[iownit4]

I have every album they put out !! saigon kick ,the lizard ,water, devil &the details,bastards,the greatest MRS. ,super transatlantic and 1 other japan release with the beatles Dear Prud. I love them .U could talf to Bieler on my space under saigon kick

[Tres Aardvarks]

I saw 'em touring for their first CD. the first album was awesome, the Lizard had some good and not-so-good stuff. Definitely one of those bands that got tagged as a hairband though thanks to the requisite power-ballad. ick.