The Vietnam Veterans (aka The Gitanes)

kool_cat · 09-26-2010, 04:10 PM

I'm surprised I haven't heard much talk about this band yet. Altough they're sprung from the 80s I find that there's something timeless about their sound - like a blend of 80's glam rock, the 60's progressive scene as well as the indy 90's. They've also made some intresting covers. Anyone else heard of them?

Hans · 11-22-2010, 10:27 AM

Hi Kool_Cat

I know these guys for nearly 25 years

In 1985 they played in the famous "Batschkapp" in Frankfurt/Germany, and it was great

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At the end I had all available disks (only vinyl, no CD).
But it was to late, because in 1987 they splitted up

Mark Enbatta, the frontman and singer of the VV, wrote on the last disk "Catfish eyes and tales":

"(...) The Vietnam Veterans spent five years together and then decided to split up. We drank a bottle of vodka and thought June would be a good month to stop. I know it's unusual to act this way but this band was a very unusual band. (...)"

But about one year ago I found (by random) "The Gitanes - Strange Girl"

My opinion: Mark Enbatta and the other guys from Vitnam Veterans and/or The Gitanes are the very best

Regards, Hans

09-26-2010, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
kool_cat Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Made in Yugoslavia Posts: 11	The Vietnam Veterans (aka The Gitanes) I'm surprised I haven't heard much talk about this band yet. Altough they're sprung from the 80s I find that there's something timeless about their sound - like a blend of 80's glam rock, the 60's progressive scene as well as the indy 90's. They've also made some intresting covers. Anyone else heard of them? __________________ Facebook Community Psychedelic-Acid-Prog. Folk 'n Rock

11-22-2010, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hans Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	The Vietnam Veterans (aka The Gitanes) Hi Kool_Cat I know these guys for nearly 25 years In 1985 they played in the famous "Batschkapp" in Frankfurt/Germany, and it was great ) At the end I had all available disks (only vinyl, no CD). But it was to late, because in 1987 they splitted up Mark Enbatta, the frontman and singer of the VV, wrote on the last disk "Catfish eyes and tales": "(...) The Vietnam Veterans spent five years together and then decided to split up. We drank a bottle of vodka and thought June would be a good month to stop. I know it's unusual to act this way but this band was a very unusual band. (...)" But about one year ago I found (by random) "The Gitanes - Strange Girl" My opinion: Mark Enbatta and the other guys from Vitnam Veterans and/or The Gitanes are the very best Regards, Hans