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Zebra – The DVD
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Rating: C

Zebra is used to hearing how underrated they are and how they helped usher in 80's rock while retaining a 70's vibe and how vocalist Randy Jackson (no not the black dude on American Idol) is a killer guitarist and how Zebra sounded like an 80's version of Led Zeppelin... blah blah blah. It is all true, however, as Zebra really were a great band that totally got overlooked in many ways.

The band is still together and has released a comprehensive DVD that mixes a great gig at the New Orleans House of Blues with a documentary that tells the story of the striped band. The pluses include a band still proud of their thirty-year legacy. Jackson delivers big on the bands most known tunes including "Who’s Behind the Door," "Tell Me What You Want" and "As I Said Before." If you are not familiar with the band then you will be impressed with Randy, Felix and Guy as they can flat out jam and they had many more great songs above and beyond what the radio played.

The bonus features and the interview footage border on goofy and low budget but Zebra is Zebra and they are doing the best they can with what they got. The music is what matters most on this one and it receives a B. The goofiness of some of the footage cost ‘em a letter. However, it must be noted that Zebra are still down to earth guys who deliver big for their fans. The band are on the road and if you get the chance, check em out as you will discover or re-discover one of the best bands you either forgot about or never heard of. Musically, this one is a winner.

– Jeb Wright

 

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