Exposition

"It wouldn't mean nuthin if you didn't love me."

Wouldn't Mean Nuthin

Musical project with Scott Kubala, Cary Riley, and Mark Keklikian.

Tiberian Skies

The Rumor

"Sweet Jane" by the Velvet Underground was perhaps the most definitive cover song for Wasted Grace over the years. Every time the song was performed, it represented the distinct styles and influences of the band at that precise moment. As a result, there are numerous recorded versions to be presented. This particular early version reflects the influences of the original VU classic. All four original members of the band performed, with Scott on vocals and lead guitar.  A sincere thanks to Shannon Nicole O'Keefe for her modeling work, the talented Cory Meyer for his photography.

Sweet Jane (Velvet Underground cover)

One of the many Stones songs covered by Wasted Grace over the years.  Brief clip of one particular night's performance captures the fun the band usually experienced playing these great cover tunes.

Midnight Rambler (Rolling Stones cover)

Studio track band jam session featuring special guest guitarist.

Spatial Anomalies of The Shining (instrumental)

Early band guitar rehearsal session.  Mark is apparently attempting to cheer up Scott with one of his trademark pep talks.

"No Unsolved Problems"

This Joan Jett song was covered by the band during one of it's rehearsal sessions in the 1980's.  This time, however, the band had a female lead singer in tow and this cover seemed the most promising of the songs rehearsed.  No additional attempts were made, however,  to finalize the song after this rehearsal.  Featuring Cary Riley on background vocals.  Many thanks to Kasia CooBa Kubala for use of her image and photograph for the cover art.

I Hate Myself For Loving You (Joan Jett cover)

Entering the 1980's was a transitory period for the group.  Scott Kubala had left the group to pursue a career in broadcasting.  Upon his departure, he was replaced by Tommy "The Jam" Herides and Keith Henson, on guitars and vocals.  It was about or during this time period this cover of Big Head Todd and the Monsters "Circle" was recorded.  Mark Keklikian would drift from the group and would eventually take up the mandolin for the Dogtown Wailers, from St. Louis.  He would be replaced by Byron Stough on base and the group would later become New Melle After Dark.   These groups can be found online for upcoming scheduled live shows.  Scott would take up an active solo acoustic career in 2006. Upon retirement from live shows, Kubala was provided the taped performance and added background vocals, remixed and remastered the song for a video project, which can be found on Youtube.

Circle (Big Head Todd cover)

Were the band have written a rock opera around the papal rule of Pope Boniface VIII, "Monumental Man" would have been the pivotal thematic track.  This surviving copy of the original studio session features an edited version, by of about three to five minutes.  MM was regularly included in the band's set list throughout the years.

Monumental Man

What Are We Gonna Do Tonight

A Midwestern garage band with origins in the mid '70's, combining classic rock sensibilities with alternative musical influences, performing in St. Louis and surrounding areas.  The group's identity took shape performing largely original compositions under the group's name, still unchallenged to date as the first band in the world performing as Wasted Grace.  The band's style likened to a seething of cauldron of musical influences, that would see their other distinctly Midwest peers branch off to the West coast to become "hair bands", and a later generation branching off into the classification of "grunge."  Featuring Mark Keklikian on bass, Scott Kubala on guitar, and Cary Riley on drums, with all contributing vocals and writing credits.  Kubala and Riley began working together with assorted other members as Wonderwall, and with the addition of guitarist John Huffstutler, and later, Keklikian, evolved into Red Dog.  With the departure of Huffstutler in the latter part of the decade, the band would continue as Wasted Grace with the primary trio, and the occasional extra guitarist.  Kubala would depart after 1980, with Keklikian and Riley working together with others as the Wasted Grace Rhythm and Blues Review.  The group steadily maintained a modest, but enthusiastic following during it's tenure throughout the years.  For more musical reference, please see "Scott Kubala" or "The Lonesome Cosmic Gospel Strangers" on Soundcloud!   A sincere thanks to Shannon Nicole O'Keefe for her modeling work, the talented Cory Meyer for his photography.

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