KASABIAN myamigouk/kasabian.htm Visit the page above for more videos from Kasabian, read their full biography, visit their Artist Store, or find out if they have any concert tours planned. Kasabian are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997. The bands original members consisted of vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and backing vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, and bassist Chris Edwards. The bands line-up was completed by Jay Mehler in 2006, replacing guitarist Christopher Karloff, and drummer Ian Matthews in 2004 after a string of session drummers. Kasabian have released four studio albums – Kasabian (2004), Empire (2006), West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009), and Velociraptor! (2011). The bands music has been described as a mix between The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis. Their music has won them several awards and recognition in the media, including a Brit Award in 2010 for Best British Group, and their live performances are generally lauded. The band were 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, Meighan and Edwards were attending Countesthorpe Community College. The influence of The Stone Roses can be heard in their first jams. The first demo EP was produced by Scott Gilbert and handed to the band late in December 1998. Three songs were recorded live: Whats Going On, Life Of Luxury and Shine On. Their 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 (aka the Manson family) famous for serving as his getaway driver. In an interview with Ukula, bassist Chris Edwards explained 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, originating from the Arabic/Persian word, قصاب Qasab, meaning a butcher or slaughterer, and Armenian suffix (ending) -ian.
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