The Story How All Rights Reserved Came To Be

The Beginning

It all started in the winter of '96 when Gordon, Jeff, and Joe got together to start a band. Since Joe had a guitar, Gordon had a bass, and Jeff had a broken microphone that usually didn't work, they could actually practice and play. It wasn't before long until they came up with songs. "The New Gurl", "Pick It Up", "Four-Wheeled Fugatives", and "I Need a Job" were the songs they came up with first. After a few weeks of practicing, Tim got drums and was added to the band without hesitation. The band came up with a new song, "Smell My Feet", which absolutly meant nothing but had a catchy tune. Then would come the bad times the band would encounter, which all bands eventually do. They weren't playing or practicing and hadn't been for about a month.

The Good Times

Jeff invited Justin, a friend who plays guitar, to play with the band in a practice in Jeff's basement. Justin would be practicing with them a lot more regularly because he was added to the band. This caught the band's fire again as they once again started practicing. After discarding all of the songs except "Four Wheeled Fugatives" and "I Need A Job" (Mainly beacause all the other songs sucked) they had to start making new songs. Remakes would also follow, as they remade "I Don't Wanna Hear It", (originally by Minor Threat) "Bro Hymn", (originally by Pennywise) and "Too Little, Too Late", (originally by Aus-Rotten). "10 Years Ahead" and "The New Song" would follow as their songs became well organized and memorized.

Shows

Their first official show was one May 22nd in Jeff's basment. The show went well and a select group of people had heard them for the first time. Irish Confetti opened for them and the show was free. Their second show was on June 1st at Campus Life, which is located in the North Kent Mall. Around 50-100 people gathered around and payed $1 (none of that went to the bands) to see many bands including All Rights Reserved, Big Fil, Furthur, Irish Confetti, and a few more I can't remember. Although being nervous, the band thought this show went well, but could have been better. Their third show was on June 12th in Justin's basement with Irish Confetti once again opening for them. Both bands played very good, best ever seen, but the show wasn't seen by many people. A few shows have been schedualed for July.

Fight For A Name

Back in the old days, All Rights Reserved was known as The Rent-A-Cops. But Tim did not like the name so a new one was needed. Many suggestions were given by fans, friends, and members. Around the time of the Campus Life concert, a name was needed for the flyer that would be passed out. For some strange reason, they decided to put down The Kalidiscope Konspiricy (spelled purposefully wrong). But just before the concert, the band had finally decided on a name. The name of the band and most likely will be for a long time is ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!