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The Millions

1989–1995 6 members

Notes

The Millions at #21 on the Chart, beating out Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and many other big acts. Note Lincolnite Matthew Sweet also holds spots #10 and #38 From Marty Amsler - The memoirs of one who's had the unique experience of being a part of incredible nights of music at Duffy's from behind the bar, in the audience, and on stage: While touring, we would often run into road haggard, ripe bands that had played at Duffy's. The quote that sums it up best was "It felt like a hot shower and a home cooked meal." Probably because after shows, members in the audience would offer their homes as a crash pad. Friendships were forged that remain today. Everyone who gladly paid three bucks at the door to support their favorite local band, or a touring act who they had never heard of made Duffy's much more than a bar that had a stage and cheap beer. Having played at bars and clubs throughout the U.S. and Europe, we never experienced more enthusiastic and forgiving supporters and critics. I would chalk it up to being from Lincoln, but I witnessed the same Duffy's hospitality to countless bands traveling through. But I'd have to say that the most memorable nights at Duffy's included any combination of Thirteen Nightmares, Trout Mystery, the Leafy Green Things, Sideshow, Mercy Rule, The New Brass Guns, Elysium Crossing, The Return, For Against, The Millions, Flesh Petal, and the Yard Apes, playing on the same bill. It was a time before local bands even dreamed of being signed. It was a time when a group of friends would get together in a basement with a case of beer and pawn shop instruments and exorcise their demons of heartbreak, society, or mad ravings about god knows what. They then felt like the luckiest people on the planet to play those songs to five people for ten bucks while college cover bands were playing "I melt with you" at frat gigs for a grand. It was about getting on stage, having a blast, and then watching your friends in the other bands do their thing. It was about the audience, which some nights consisted mainly of the other band members, erupting in applause after a nervous guitar player pulled off a great solo. It was about sharing equipment - and the occasional drummer. It was about pooling the take from the door to buy old style for the after hours party.

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THE MILLIONS
Years Playing 1989 - 1995
Members:
         Lori Allison - Vocals
         Harry Dingman III - Guitar
         Marty Amsler- Bass
         Greg Hill - Drums
         Ben Kushner - Guitar
         Mike Keeling - Bass (1995)
Releases:
         Linoma Comp - 1994 - ism Recordings /Fire Records
         M Is For Millions 1991
         Raquel 1994
Members came from: New Brass Guns
Members went to Kitten, GIO, Floating Opera, The Self-Righteous Brothers

The Millions CMJ Chart
The Millions at #21 on the Chart, beating out Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and many other big acts. Note Lincolnite Matthew Sweet also holds spots #10 and #38

From Marty Amsler - The memoirs of one who's had the unique experience of being a part of incredible nights of music at Duffy's from behind the bar, in the audience, and on stage: While touring, we would often run into road haggard, ripe bands that had played at Duffy's. The quote that sums it up best was "It felt like a hot shower and a home cooked meal." Probably because after shows, members in the audience would offer their homes as a crash pad. Friendships were forged that remain today. Everyone who gladly paid three bucks at the door to support their favorite local band, or a touring act who they had never heard of made Duffy's much more than a bar that had a stage and cheap beer.

Having played at bars and clubs throughout the U.S. and Europe, we never experienced more enthusiastic and forgiving supporters and critics. I would chalk it up to being from Lincoln, but I witnessed the same Duffy's hospitality to countless bands traveling through.

But I'd have to say that the most memorable nights at Duffy's included any combination of Thirteen Nightmares, Trout Mystery, the Leafy Green Things, Sideshow, Mercy Rule, The New Brass Guns, Elysium Crossing, The Return, For Against, The Millions, Flesh Petal, and the Yard Apes, playing on the same bill. It was a time before local bands even dreamed of being signed. It was a time when a group of friends would get together in a basement with a case of beer and pawn shop instruments and exorcise their demons of heartbreak, society, or mad ravings about god knows what. They then felt like the luckiest people on the planet to play those songs to five people for ten bucks while college cover bands were playing "I melt with you" at frat gigs for a grand. It was about getting on stage, having a blast, and then watching your friends in the other bands do their thing. It was about the audience, which some nights consisted mainly of the other band members, erupting in applause after a nervous guitar player pulled off a great solo. It was about sharing equipment - and the occasional drummer. It was about pooling the take from the door to buy old style for the after hours party.

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