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Super 8 (band)

Super 8 was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. They were active from 1993 to 1997, releasing their sole full-length album through Hollywood Records.

Super 8
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, funk metal
Years active1993–1997
LabelsHollywood Records

History

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The band started in Los Angeles during 1993 with singer Bob Khaleel, a former hip hop artist from the Bronx. Khaleel had been working in the Los Angeles punk-funk scene since 1990, and Super 8's formation was encouraged by his friends in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[1] He hooked up with John O'Brien (guitars), and the two began writing, later rounding out the band with Heming Borthne (bass), Joel Shearer (guitars) and John Steward (drums)[1] In 1995, they signed to Disney's Hollywood Records.[2] A Super 8 cover of the song "Well, Well, Well" was included on the 1995 Hollywood Records compilation Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon.[3] Khaleel listed the Beatles as being one of his biggest influences.[4]

The band recorded their self-titled debut at Seattle's London Bridge Studios, with Rick Parashar of Pearl Jam fame.[5] Just prior to recording, guitarist Joel Shearer got invited to play on the Alanis Morissette album Jagged Little Pill.[6][7] Jagged Little Pill started gaining immense popularity by the time Super 8 had begun making their album in Seattle.[6] Super 8 was released in May 1996, and spawned the radio single "King of the World".[8] To support the album, Super 8 toured with AC/DC[9] and Deftones, an act Khaleel had helped discover through his manager Guy Oseary.[6]

From April 1997 to June 1997, the band opened for former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante on the Nuttstalk tour.[10][11][12] They ceased being active not long afterwards.[6][13]

Khaleel went on to record a solo album for Hollywood Records in 1998,[14] while Joel Shearer became a well-known session musician, following his success with Jagged Little Pill.[6]

Musical style

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According to AllMusic, the band's debut "falls somewhere between the soul-minded retro-rock of Lenny Kravitz and the Seattle grunge of Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots."[5] They also note "Though some of the songs are fairly psychedelia-influenced (especially "Railroad" and "Going Nowhere"), no one will mistake this CD for a late-'60s or early-'70s recording—Rick Parashar's production techniques are very '90s, and John O'Brien's guitar playing has '90s alternative rock written all over it."[5]

Members

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  • Bob Khaleel – vocals (1993–1997)
  • Joel Shearer – guitar (1993–1997)
  • John O'Brien – guitar (1993–1997)
  • Heming Borthne – bass (1993–1997)
  • John Steward – drums (1993–1997)

Discography

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Super 8

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Date Region Format Label [5]
May 7, 1996 North America CD Hollywood
March 1997 Europe CD with bonus track Hollywood
March 2020 Worldwide Digital Hollywood

Singles

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  • "King of the World" (1995)
  • "Natural" (1996)

Music videos

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  • "King of the World" (1996)

Appearances

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon - John Lennon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Music connects people by dissolving barriers, singer says". Deseret News. March 19, 1999.
  5. ^ a b c d "Super 8 - Super 8 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e "COMPOSER". Joelshearer.com.
  7. ^ Shearer, Joel. "2018 Joel Shearer Interview". YouTube.
  8. ^ "The Hard" (PDF). Wortldradiohistory.com. June 21, 1996. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "AC/DC Tour History - 19 Aug. 1996 Denver (McNichols Sports Arena)". Ac-dc.net.
  10. ^ Jones, Ben (April 25, 1997). "Bring in da funk, bring in da noise: Nuttstalk '97". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Road Shows". Austinchronicle.com. May 23, 1997.
  12. ^ "Setlist Jun 8, 1997 Los Angeles CA". Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Meet Joel Shearer". Voyage LA Magazine. April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022.
  14. ^ "People Watching - Khaleel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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