American rock group noted for extravagant, theatrical live shows, satirical and genre-crossing studio work, and virtuosic musicianship. Key members mentioned in reviews include frontman Fee Waybill, guitarist/composer Bill Spooner and drummer Prairie Prince; keyboardists Vince Welnick and Michael Cotten are also noted.

Originated from Phoenix and associated with the San Francisco scene; early career on A&M then Capitol; worked with producers including John Anthony, Todd Rundgren and David Foster; Steve Lukather guested on recordings.

Reviews celebrate The Tubes' theatrical live shows, satirical glam-punk attitude, and musical versatility. Critics highlight the live album What Do You Want From Live and the studio records Now and Outside Inside. Some reviews note a later shift toward more commercial AOR production.

For:Fans of theatrical rock, new wave, punk-adjacent acts and 1970s–80s rock history

 If one day I were to take power (I quietly tell you that my totalitarianism will always be better than others, trust me), this would be the first executive action I would implement: make listening to the Tubes mandatory for everyone.

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 The Tubes' concert was among the best rock shows of all time.

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 On the first side of this "Outside Inside" the Toto stamp is clear, if only for the massive contribution of their guitarist Steve Lukather, a close friend of the frontman.

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