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There is more than one group called the Tubes.

1) The Tubes are a San Francisco-based theater rock band, popular in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, known for their live performances that combined music performances with many different unique costumes and in some acts they wore leotards with painted on nipples and pubic hair (neither of which points are relevant for evaluating their artistic/musical/political relevance). They made satires of life in the USA; the media, consumerism, and politics. They were often banned in the Midwest USA.

The Tubes continue performing live, with 4 members of the original band (Waybill, Anderson, Steen, Prince) still in the touring lineup.

2) The Tubes are a five piece Garage Funk band from Switzerland. Brainchild of Harry Tuttle and Barbie Tube. Formed in 2006, they released their first recordings to not so critical acclaim in 2007. In a spontaneous display of stupidity, all of the members have changed their last names in honour of Barbie.
Rob Tube : Bass & Vocals
Harry Tube : Guitar
Rosie Tube : Horns & Vocals
Tube Tube : Keys & Vocals
Barbie Tube : Drums
For all Tube news you’ll find it here -
www.myspace.com/lestubes
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3	White Punks On Dope	70
4	Don't Touch Me There	33
5	Drums	32
6	Don't Want To Wait Anymore	30
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9	The Monkey Time	15
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unbusinessman wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

i got the self titled CD at home, but it's not mine. it's my uncles, no telling when he'll get it back though. i want the vinyl.

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mattshoes wrote:
July 2011

I saw them live a few years back and they are still entertaining as hell!

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aybesea69 wrote:
April 2011

I saw these guys live in 1978 (before the She's a Beauty sellout) and they were absolutely amazing. So outrageous... it's really too bad they decided to become a crappy pop band.

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gratefuldark wrote:
December 2010

Can you guys please come to Canada...My dad NEEDS to see you.

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anthonyhouse wrote:
May 2010

Does anyone remember the name of the tune The Tubes did for the Rock-N-Roll Terrorist skit., and yes they were Awesom all three times I saw them

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01dela wrote:
May 2010

Never saw them perform live but i did see them on T V and they looked awesome.

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Manoloxines wrote:
May 2010

saw them when I was just a kid and I loved it to bits...with all the leather,the girls,the auction,the bikes...it was mad!

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wareharris wrote:
March 2010

I saw them play on the She's a Beauty tour - Lots of fun, and at the time one of the best show's I'd ever seen.

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SkyHits wrote:
March 2010

This is a great band, and my first cassette with the Tubes was Outside/Inside so I've known that band for quite a long time I guess I could say. But I had never seen them until last summer (2009) at some huge Rock Festival in Sweden. And in a matter of fact I didn' t have on hand the program so I didn't had a clue what band was starting to play on one of the 4 various sages until I asked some guy who was video filming them. And the guy looke strangly at me and said "Hey man these are The TUBES! Wooo I said. Maybe simply because I hadn't see their stage act before. But they were fun and geat.

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luciusfunk wrote:
February 2010

http://theredhouse.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=whodoyoulove&action=display&thread=1413&page=1 Register and vote for The Tubes!

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RelicOfThe80s wrote:
January 2010

Two words: Mr. Hate.

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theroover wrote:
January 2010

I can't help loving you...

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Braveshell wrote:
December 2009

Yeah, having heard White Punks On Dope back in the mid 70's, I got hooked with Remote Control... (Prime Time, TV Is King etc)...I picked up the CD compilation White Punks On Dope (on Spectrum in the UK) about 2 years back and it is most excellent... all the best stuff from their spell on A&M is there... though nothing from their time with Capitol. Great band... Talk to Ya Later is one of those underrated rock radio classics. Sweet!

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theroover wrote:
November 2009

i love these guys and this girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ABCDEllenx wrote:
September 2009

So funny, first I heard White Punks on Dope and then She's a Beauty, I was like; noo. this isn't the same artist. But yessss it was. xD

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optimistic_tour wrote:
September 2009

This is sweet. I thank allmusic for having Remote Control as their album of the day last week.

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ChildfreeMan196 wrote:
July 2009

This is one of my favorite bands. I first heard them in the early 1980s, when I attended a university. I have not seen them in concert.

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SkyHits wrote:
June 2009

I saw these guys performing at the Sweden Rock Festival I wasn't even aware of it that these guys were the Tubes! And at the beguinning of there show I though the lead singer was some kind of a freak (lol) But the more I watched and listened I reolised that that was just part of the show. I actually really enjoyed there humor and the jokes that Mr. Waybill was performing. Thanks a lot for your act.

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Kylianvb wrote:
June 2009

By the way, I'm looking for a The Tubes songbook that was released in the 80's. If anyone has this book, or knows anything about it, please leave me a message. I'm desperately trying to find it.

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Kylianvb wrote:
June 2009

Saw them Yesterday.. Going to AC/DC soon, don't think they will be able to top the Tubes.

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