Beru Revue
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Beru Revue is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
that played that city's club circuit
in the 1980s and reunited in 2006. They debuted at Grendel's Lair in Philadelphia on September 6, 1981.
Although Beru Revue had a strong and loyal local following, they had only one notable radio hit in their 7-year career, with "Hoods A Go-Go".
Beru's farewell concert was held at The Chestnut Cabaret
on September 24, 1988.
reunion, but it soon became clear that health issues would interfere. In October 2004, bassist
John Sacks died of colon cancer, and then in December 2005 guitarist Jerry Healy succumbed to emphysema
.
The remaining members, along with two replacement musicians (Mark Julian Teague of BeruHaHa and Jerry Getz of Philly band The Daves), finally played reunion concerts on November 3 and 4, 2006, at the Grape Street Pub in Manayunk
. Both shows sold out. The band played an additional show on November 22, 2006, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of disc jockey
Pierre Robert
at radio station WMMR
-FM.
On April 28, 2007 and April 12, 2008, the above line-up (abetted on several songs by a horn section) played sold-out shows at the Media Theater in Media, Pennsylvania
. Two new songs were debuted at the latter show. Additional live performances have continued into 2009 at various Philadelphia-area venues. These have included the debuts of several new songs, leading to a return to the recording studio
in 2009.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
that played that city's club circuit
in the 1980s and reunited in 2006. They debuted at Grendel's Lair in Philadelphia on September 6, 1981.
Although Beru Revue had a strong and loyal local following, they had only one notable radio hit in their 7-year career, with "Hoods A Go-Go".
Beru's farewell concert was held at The Chestnut Cabaret
The Chestnut Cabaret
thumb|[[Exene Cervenka]] performing with [[X |X]] at the Chestnut Cabaret in 1986The Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub in Philadelphia...
on September 24, 1988.
Original line-up
- Bob "Beru" McCafferty – lead vocals
- Greg "T-Bone" Davis – guitar
- Johnny Sacks – bass
- Jerry Healy – guitar
- Buzz Barkley – keyboards
- Tommy "Sir Thomas Drake" Pinto – replacement drummer.
Later history
Beru and Davis returned in the early 1990s with a new band, BeruHaHa. In the early 2000s, the members of the band began to talk about holding areunion, but it soon became clear that health issues would interfere. In October 2004, bassist
John Sacks died of colon cancer, and then in December 2005 guitarist Jerry Healy succumbed to emphysema
Emphysema
Emphysema is a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the tissues necessary to support the physical shape and function of the lungs are destroyed. It is included in a group of diseases called chronic obstructive pulmonary...
.
The remaining members, along with two replacement musicians (Mark Julian Teague of BeruHaHa and Jerry Getz of Philly band The Daves), finally played reunion concerts on November 3 and 4, 2006, at the Grape Street Pub in Manayunk
Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Manayunk is a neighborhood in the northwestern section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Located on the banks of the Schuylkill River, it contains the first canal begun in the United States . The area's name comes from the language of the Lenape Indians...
. Both shows sold out. The band played an additional show on November 22, 2006, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Pierre Robert
Pierre Robert
William Pierre Robert is a radio disc jockey who, since 1981, has been a highly popular on-air personality for 93.3FM WMMR in Philadelphia, one of the nation's most recognized rock music stations....
at radio station WMMR
WMMR
WMMR is an active rock radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, broadcasting at 93.3 MHz FM. The station is owned by Greater Media....
-FM.
On April 28, 2007 and April 12, 2008, the above line-up (abetted on several songs by a horn section) played sold-out shows at the Media Theater in Media, Pennsylvania
Media, Pennsylvania
The borough of Media is the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and is located west of Philadelphia. Media was incorporated in 1850 at the same time that it was named the county seat. The population was 5,533 at the 2000 census. Its school district is the Rose Tree Media School District...
. Two new songs were debuted at the latter show. Additional live performances have continued into 2009 at various Philadelphia-area venues. These have included the debuts of several new songs, leading to a return to the recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
in 2009.
Albums
- I Got A Job LP, Straight-Face Records, 1983. (CD reissue, 2011)
- BeruHaHa cassette, 1992(?)
- The Miracle Of Spring EP, Calico Jack Records, 2009
- Tux Do 5 EP, Calico Jack Records, 2009
Live albums
- Be Careful Tonight LP, Straight-Face Records, 1984.
- Beru Revue Live CD, 1997 (recorded at shows in 1987-88)
- Alive & Well CD, 2008 (live recording from 2006 reunion shows)