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Artist description
Two guys who live on different continents who found fame and fortune by writing songs together. |
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Music Style
Pop, Humor, Rock and roll, |
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Musical Influences
Beach Boys, America, Beatles, Ton Def, Jan & Dean, Rutles, Surf Punks, Jonny Zit & The Clearasils |
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Similar Artists
Beach Boys |
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Artist History
The lyrics from our song "Koko Palakoko" tell the whole story:It started with a boot from Europe titled "Brian Is Dumb"A couple thousand miles away it sounded like some funSo it was that Francis set these words upon a tuneLittle did he know how many more would follow soonJust as Scott was wakin' up and getting out of bedFrancis ate some oatmeal, it was so good for his headNext there came a sweet and tender song, "She Sings To Me"Followed by a song to mark Scott's anniversaryIn between, "The Last Gasp" in a much respected styleThen a major epic tribute to a long-lost SmileEvery morning Scott would wake with some new plot to hatchFrancis couldn't help but find some brand new chords to matchSo it escalated as the songs came thick and fastWe wondered how long all this creativity would lastSoon the Riders had enough for album number oneThey put 'em all together so you'd hear just what they'd doneBefore much longer it was time to start on number twoAnother sixteen songs and every one of them was newStory was how fame and fortune hadn't spoiled them noneBy the end of summer '98 it was all doneScott woke up each morning with his head full of new themesFrancis found the music somewhere deep inside his dreamsThe fan base it grew steadily, sensation overnightThe groupies and the riches, not to mention the Web siteThe concerts in Helsinki and the Oatmeal mailing listAnd rave reviews around the world from those who who got the gistBut just as things were lookin' good the cracks began to showScott escaped from trumped up charges down in MexicoFrancis had some problems with the bunnies on the pisteTook a top-notch lawyer just to get them both releasedBartram Violets failed to find a spot on VH-1Whilst on MTV the Riders fell from number 1False rumors of an LA show was followed by a riotFrancis kept on singing while Scott, thank God, stayed quietScott and Francis figured it was time for a big showSo they wrote an album called Koko PalikokoNow things are back to normal, yes it's fortune, girls, and fameA million orders every day for their computer gameNet Sounds 2 was well received and brought some brand new fansJack and Dicky still whining 'bout being also-ransNew millenium's coming with the Riders back on topDespite whatever Bob may say, the hits will never stop |
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Group Members
Scott RhoadesFrancis Greene |
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Location
Orem, UT - USA |
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