The Blanks
Riding the Wave
A "Barber-NOT Quartet," as seen on TV's "Scrubs" in the role of Ted's Band, this quirky foursome's debut record features strictly four-part a cappella arrangements in an eclectic mix of styles, talking toys and hidden mic sketches from the "Scrubs" set.
The Blanks are (in alphabetical order) Sam Lloyd, Philip McNiven, George Miserlis and Paul F. Perry.
Here is their tale:
Sam, George and Paul met as students at Syracuse University. Then they moved to Los Angeles (not together and not at the same time so don't get any ideas) where they met Philip. Philip told them he was from Canada. He lied. He was born in Philadelphia. But they all liked to sing, so they did. Sadly, no one heard them so they couldn't prove it.
Some years later Sam got on a TV show. "Let's sing at the Christmas Party for the TV show I got on," said Sam. "Okay!" said the others. And they did. They sang their famous version of the John Williams Superman Movie Theme with original lyrics by Paul. (A song that is not included on their CD because the company that owns the rights to the song is very mean.)
The producers from the TV show that Sam got on said, "That was cool! We'll put your group on the show!" Sam, George and Paul said, "Great!" Philip said, "Eh."
After being on the TV show a few times, George said, "Let's make a CD." Paul and Sam said, "Okay!" And Philip said, "Eh" again, but he was still born in Philadelphia.
They worked their butts off for a long time (they look strange from behind) and produced the best CD they could. It included all the songs that they had performed on Scrubs up to that time, some personal favorites, a few originals and some "candid" recordings of the cast members and creator of the show.
"Let's sell it on CDBaby.com, eh!" someone said (I think we know who), and they did.
THE END
THE BLANKS' PLEDGE: Except for talking toys, hand claps, finger snaps and thigh slaps, there are never more than four Blanks voices at any time--yea, even on "Six Million Dollar Man."
Contact The Blanks at...
P.O. Box 2165
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
...or by e-mail at "theblanks@earthlink.net."
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Sam and Paul say, "We're also members of the Beatles cover band The Butties (wwwthebutties.com). Our Christmas album, 12 GREATEST CAROLS--featuring "Joy To The World" as heard on "Scrubs" and the film "Christmas with the Kranks" with Tim Allen--is also available on CD Baby."
George says, "YOU WANT ANOTHER CD with THE BLANKS that's full of CLASS? Please visit www.georgemiserlis.com to listen to The Blanks on Track 4 of BIG CITY SESSIONS, which is (The Hairy One) George Miserlis' debut CD with a 24 piece orchestra. It features a rare Blanks performance on Track 4, along with Blank Paul F. Perry's original lyrics to an old Greek classic on Track 8! Makes for the PERFECT Summer Solstice, July 4th, birthday, or Halloween GIFT!"
Jazz: Jazz Vocals