Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Kasabian - Intro & History

Kasabian are an English rock band formed in Leicestershire in year 1999. Start lineups including vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and keyboardist Christopher Karloff, guitarist and backing vocalist Sergio Pizzorno and bassist Chris Edwards, Kasabian has released four studio albums namely Kasabian (2004), Empire (2006), West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009), and Velociraptor! (2011). Kasabian current lineup are Meighan, Pizzorno, Edwards, drummer Ian Matthews and former touring guitarist Jay Mehler who became a full-time member in 2010. Pizzorno has become Kasabian's lead songwriter since Karloff's departure.


Kasabian was formerly called Saracuse and started recording at Bedrock Studios in Leicester where Chris Edwards worked as an engineer. The original band members all hailed from Countesthorpe and Blaby, and the band formed while Pizzorno and Meighan were attending Countesthorpe Community College. The influence of The Stone Roses can be heard in their first performances. The first demo EP was produced by Scott Gilbert and handed to the band late on 24 December 1998. Three songs were recorded live: 'Life of Luxury', 'Whats Going On' and 'Shine On'. Kasabian first public appearance was at the Vipers Rugby Club to celebrate Edwards’ 18th birthday with family and friends. The band were soon spotted and changed their name to Kasabian, after Linda Kasabian, a member of the Charles Manson cult famous for serving as his getaway driver. In an interview with Ukula, bassist Chris Edwards revealed how the former guitarist Chris Karloff picked the name. Reading up on Charles Manson, the Kasabian name stuck with Karloff. "He just thought the word was cool, it literally took about a minute after the rest of us heard it… so it was decided,” says Edwards. Kasabian is a common Armenian surname, originated from the Arabic word, Kasab, meaning a butcher or slaughterer.

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