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It's the holiday season -time for
eating, drinking and Thrusting. Yeah,
we're back again this month bigger
and better than ever. If this is the first
time you're checking us out, welcome
aboard and seasons greetings. If you
picked up last month's premiere issue
featuring Warrant then welcome back.
There are a lot of changes in Thrust
this month. First of all, the magazine
should seem a little thicker to you.
Little — hell — we've doubled the size
of Thrust. And, if you think all that
extra room is filled with advertise-
ments, then you're thrustin' up the
wrong tree. We've taken to the clubs
and streets and found out what Tampa
Bay wants to read about. We've incor-
porated many new features and a more
polished look. Photographs abound
this month with more band shots and
pictures to lighten and embellish your
reading. We've added more writers to
bring you greater editorial variety.
And THRUST is pleased to introduce
Miss Thrust who would love to have
you stiff her Christmas stocking.
If you were teased by last month's
issue, December's THRUST should
hit you right between the thighs with
powerhouse coverage of the hottest
Bay area and national happenings.
There's plenty more to go. Photo
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it up throughout the Bay area last
month. Thrust has received a great
response to our Pro-phile feature.
We're sorry but there won't be one
prophile this month. There will be
three, however, guaranteeing thatyou
know the bird's eye low down on your
favorite bands: Rocky Ruckman and
the Beat Heathens, Killer Mock-
ingbird, and Tampa's all girl band,
Foxxhead. Also, be sure to check out
Thrust's coverage of Jane's Addic-
tion, The Red Hot Chili Peppers
and Flesh For Lulu!
As Thrust enters its second issue,
I'd like to thank those people who put
forth their time and energy to get the
first issue off the ground. Besides
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Pretty Boy Floyd
With 1989 drawing to a close, a new chapter in the chronicles of rock heroes is about to unfold. As Kiss took the
70's and Motley Crue took the 80's, the rock/metal scene is in need of a new band to propel its youth into the 90's.
Enter Pretty Boy Floyd.
In the day of dinosaurs taking to the road, the young adults of America need someone who directs music toward them,
not toward reunion tours and Grecian Formula 16. Enter Pretty Boy Floyd!
With visual rock shows few and far between, the fire of a true rock concert has faded into a menagerie of greatest
hit collaborations, pseudo-choreographed two-steps and obligatory down beat pyrotechnics. The power of the
visual performance sorely needed a jolt of voltage. Once again, enter Pretty Boy Floyd.
PBF's debut album hit the streets the end of October. Already, the first press run has sold out as everyone rushes to
their fave record store to pick up the vinyl that all of America has been talking about. Waiting for the Dominos man
to deliver his de-lites to MCA's Corporate Conference Room, the Floyds, Kari on drums, Vinnie on bass and Kristy
on guitars sat me down and turned me on to the latest in PBF happenings.
KARI:
VINNIE:
THRUST:
KARI:
THRUST: You guys have been in Hollywood for over a
year now, right?
Actually, it's closer to two years!
December will be two years!
Tour album was recorded in Philadelphia.
Is that where you are all from?
Well, I'm from the beautiful San Fer-
nando Valley right here in California!
KRISTY: I'm from New York!
VINNIE: Sattle — for those of you not on acid,
that's Seattle!
THRUST: Why did the band choose Philadelphia for
the recording of the album? Does the town
hold a fondness in your hearts?
KARI: We were into the cheesesteaks and the
Philadelphia women.
VINNIE: Rain, we like rain a lot. We like storms
that make our power go out so we can't
watch TV!
KRISTY: Nice disgusting weather. We enjoy that!
VINNIE: We just had to get away from the Holly-
wood crowd and the Hollywood scene.
THRUST: Did you find a more objective vantage
point from getting out of Los Angeles to
record? Was it a tad more sane?
KRISTY: i No, it was a tad more insane!! (Laughter)
KARI: Do our record and kick ass. That's all we
did!
THRUST: Did you go out incognito to the clubs and
get up on stage and jam at all?
VINNIE: We went out a couple of times but
almost got into some tasty brawls so we
decided to cut that scene out!
KARI: The bass player from Heaven's Edge had
gotten shot there so we were cautious!
Right after we left one of the dudes got
blown away so it was a drag!
VINNIE: We were concerned about getting into
fights or ending up in jail before the
album would even hit the streets.
KARI: We got a lot of hollers and whistles from
the black women!
KRISTY: (mockingly) Nice asses, boys!!
VINNIE: People would give us shit. We'd be out
taking promo pictures and people would
get a wild hair and want to hassle us.
THRUST: The album was released the last week in
October and you held a record release party
at the Roxy! Tell me about that!
KRISTY: It was killer. Talk about fan loyalty. The
doors opened at six and the line stretched
for two blocks. They had to turn about
half the people away.
THRUST: Let's talk about the video. "Rock and Roll
is Gonna Set The Night On Fire" just
premiered on Head Bangers Ball and
should be in the Top 20 by the time this
interview hits the streets. How was it doing
your first video?
KARI: It was an experience. Unfortunately, the
beginning scene is going to be edited by
MTV because they considered it too
violent.
THRUST: For those who have not seen the unedited
version, what exactly got cut?
KRISTY: The opening scene has us in gangster
suits with tommy guns blowing a hole in
a wall that spells out Rock and Roll.
THRUST: And that was considered too violent?'.
VINNIE: I guess so! They called it unnecessary
violence that could lead to gang violence.
KRISTY: I know everyone would go out, buy sub-
machine guns and blow holes in walls if it
was left in.
KARI: Our first idea was to have a lot of naked
bimbos in the video. They probably
would have left that.
VINNIE: Bv Christmas, it will be on Dial MTV so
be sure to call 1-800 DIAL MTV and
request it!
THRUST: Do you have high hopes for the single?
VINNIE: Well, it is the longest name for a song to
hit the streets in a long time!
THRUST: Do you think all of America is going to. . .
KARI: Sing along with the Floyds?!
VINNIE: How can't they?!
KARI: No one is doing power anthem songs
anymore! No one but us, that is!
VINNIE: The problem is that no one knows how
the kids feel these days or how to relate
to them and that's what we're doing
different.
THRUST: So, are you guys planning on speaking for
today's generation of kids like Kiss did in
the 70's and Crue did in the 80's?
KRISTY: Right. We're going to be the spokesband
for the kids of the 90's.
THRUST: What interesting events went on during the
filming of the video?
KRISTY: The stage is made of plexiglass and we
kept tailing off the stage because the
plexiglass was so slippery.
KARI: We did the video in 25 straight hours
with plenty of coffee and Dr. Pepper but
since Nancy Reagan was there that was as
heavy as we got.
THRUST: So, what...
KARI: Wait there's more. Our singer was
getting all crazy and ripped his pants
down the middle. RJPPPP then I saw
this big hairy butt staring at me. I rolled
off of my drum kit and onto the floor
laughing.
THRUST: Who directed the video?
VINNIE: Jeff Stein who did The Cars and "Don't
Come Around Here No More" by Tom
Petty.
THRUST: Were any other video promos shot at the
same time as the music video or do you have
anything else in the works?
KRISTY: We're working on a full length video that
will be in the stores and will feature the
unedited version of "Rock and Roll."
THRUST: Let's talk about the album! What prompted
you to do a cover of Motley Crue's "Toast of
the Town?"
KARI: Nikki wrote it for us. He really did. He
just didn't know it at the time!
KRISTY: It was just a cool song that we really liked
so we decided to do it!
VINNIE: We wanted to do a Motley Crue song.
We didn't know which one but we
wanted to acknowledge our influences!
THRUST: With a song that isn 't one of Crue's more
famous ones?!
VINNIE: Right, something that people didn't
know was Crue but which really was.
THRUST: What are your favorite tunes on the
album?
KARI: All of them!
VINNIE: Leather Boyz!
THRUST: What will the second single be off the
album?
KARI: It definitely won't be a ballad. That's
been done too much latch'.
THRUST: How will youget the attention of America?
KARI: We're already doing it!
VINNIE: We've got fans all over the world!
KRISTY: It's fresh. It may not be completely new
but it's rehashed good! We've taken the
strong points from all our influences and
molded it into our brand of rock and roll.
KARI: I guess we'll just be ourselves!
THRUST: Do you have any major touring plans?
VINNIE: Yes, we're not at liberty to say yet but
there will be a tour in January and it will
be with one of our biggest influences!
THRUST: How much touring have you guys done
already?
KRISTY: After finishing the album, we did 25
shows all across America, everywhere
from Pensacola to New York!
THRUST: How was the response?
KARI: Phenomenal. People were showing up
with homemade PBF shirts and signs.
They all knew the words to "48 Hours
To Rock" which is on the Karate Kid III
soundtrack.
KRISTY: It went much better than we expected.
THRUST: Tou were signed relatively quickly consider-
ing the music industry. How do you
account for that?
VINNIE: We were signed quickly because we
worked 24 hours a day for a over a year
which is comparable to 3 years of regular
band time.
KARI: We worked our asses off and plaved our
asses off and had the attitude to rise
above all the other bullshit.
VINNIE: We don't know what the word "can't" is.
KARI: We took chances. We had everything
from strippers coming out on stage to
stage demolitions — things that no one
was doing in L.A. anymore. Even if
people didn't like our tunes, they'd come
to the shows just to sec the girls get up
on stage.
KRISTY: We went out there and made a visual
show out of music again.
THRUST: So your visual show is just as important as
the music you are playing?!
KARI: It's like a little play in the tradition of
Cooper, Kiss and Poison! We get the
audience involved. We just don't play to
ya, we play with ya!
VINNIE: You can take the album home and listen
to it and enjoy it but you've got to sec
our show to fully appreciate us.
THRUST: What was the catalyst to getting a record
deal?
KRISTY: I lit my guitar on fire, smashed it on the
ground and picked it up, threw it and hit
Brett Hartman (MCA A&R representa-
tive) in the face.
KARI: He felt sorry for Kristy and signed us on
the spot!
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VINNIE: Just kidding, we never really hit Brett in
the face.
KARI: Brett had been checking out the band for
a long time because we had been doing a
lot of things. Other labels were scoping
us out but no one was into it like Brett.
KRISTY: He had the vibe— he had the vision!
VINNIE: Everyone else was telling us that we
should have changes to get signed but we
stuck to what we knew would work and
Brett came around to our side.
THRUST: So, you didn 't follow on the coat tails of
anyone else getting signed?
VINNIE: No! There was no one else in L.A. doing
what we do at all.
KARI: It's funny, but now there are PBF clones
all in L.A. and I never really realized how
much we've changed the music scene
here in Hollywood.
KRISTY: We've got the ball now and everyone is
running after us.
THRUST: How will you keep ahead of the clones?
VINNIE: We'll always be ahead of them! They
don't work like us. They just copy!
KARI: Now, I'll admit that we took a lot from
other bands but we made it our own
thing. We're always expanding. We'll
always be a step ahead because that's the
way we think.
THRUST: How do you guys write?
KARI: One person will come up with a founda-
tion and we'll just flesh it out until it's a
song. Steve is usually the word man.
THRUST: Are you happy with the production job by
Howard Benson.
KRISTY: I'm real happy with the production. It
captures our live feel and energy. At the
time, we thought some songs were over-
produced but listening to them now,
they come across just great.
KARI: Howard was like another member of the
band. He believed in what he saw. Out of
even,' producer we met, he was the only
one who came in and wanted to work
with us instead of rearranging everything.
He did an excellent job. He inspired
changes — he didn't dictate them!
KRISTY: He didn't tell us what to do because we
hate being told what to do!
THRUST: What special show tricks do yon do live ?
KRISTY: I light my guitar on fire and smash it into
pieces.
KARI: We have parts of the show where we stop
and get the crowd going. I climb all over
my drums. We've got huge drum risers
with stairs and stuff.
VINNIE: Lots of smoke — lots of lights — lots of
flashpots — sirens spinning around — a
little bit of everything!
THRUST: What's the craziest thing that ever hap-
pened to you on tour?
KARI: Well, honorable mention goes to this girl
that we meant that liked to give us a little
cerebral action. She would always have to
run out of the room and get a bag and
hyperventilate.
KRISTY: We partied with some cops in Philadel-
phia. We went to these bars with these
two cops and they got up on stage with
their guns and made everyone in the bar
buy us a drink. They were real crazy but
they were cool. They wanted to drive us
through the rough part of Philly and see
if we would get shot at! Sorry we haven't
written, officers!
THRUST: That sure sounds like fun!
KRISTY: Definitely the Psycho Cops From Hell!
KARI: The cops were mad because they wanted
to give us a police escort to the show but
we thought they were going to kill us in
some back alley and that's going a little
overboard on the publicity stunt!!
VINNIE: Another interesting story happened in
Oklahoma. We played a Beni Hana
Japanese restaurant! We didn't even
know what to expect. The ginsu knife
dude was cutting up food while we
played.
KRISTY: And all these bikers were hanging out at
the bar going YEAH YEAH".1:.
KARI: We just played covers and the crowd
loved it. We had someone come out from
the audience and play bass. It was a
drunken free-for-all!
VINNIE: We were so plastered. All we cared about
was eating food, getting drunk and
getting paid.
KARI: When we were in Nashville, Animal from
the Hank Williams Jr. band got on stage
with us and did "Smokin' in the Boys
Room". He said, "If you don't like the
Pretty Boys, kiss my ass!"
THRUST: What about the skinheads in Detroit?
KARI: They're a bunch of wimps. Tell 'em to
meet us by the bus next time we're in
Detroit and we'll kick their asses.
THRUST: Are there plans for a European tour?
VINNIE: We're looking into it right now. They
want us over there really bad! Kngland,
Denmark and France are just a few of the
places we want to go. We're getting good
write-ups from the European press.
THRUST: Any Floydian tricks up your sleeve for the
tour?
VINNIE: We're borrow ing Vincc from the Crue
and giving them Steve. Tommy Lee
thinks it's a fair trade.
THRUST: Anything in closing guys?
ALL: Buy the album, request the video on
MTV, call your local radio stations for
airplay and catch us when we're in town.
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Where is the band from?
Basically, we're from New York.
Two of us are anyways.
How big is the tour that you're
currently on?
Well, in big towns like L.A.,
we'll play the Palace or the Ritz
in New York but in Kansas City
and places like that, we play
smaller clubs because no one
really knows who we are yet.
We've sold 150,000 records but
some places are underexposed
and have no way to find out
about what we're doing.
Is the first time that Dirty Looks
has played Florida ?
No, we were here last year but
this is the first time that we've
played the Rock-it Club.
How many more stops are there in
this tour and are there any major
touring plans?
We'll be touring into December,
doing the video and there is the
possibility of three tours after the
first of the year. One of them
may turn out to be something
big so keep your fingers crossed.
Any chance of a Ramones/Dirty
Looks tour?
Wc have the same accountant so
maybe some strings will be
pulled.
Who produced your second album ?
John Janson
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Why was he chosen ?
It wasn't as much why we chose
him but why the record company
allowed him. Every producer we
liked, they didn't and visa versa.
We started the album with this
one cat in L.A. and that didn't
work well so we compromised
with the record company on the
producer. We met with John and
he didn't want to mold us. He
embellished what we did.
Did you spend more time getting
out Turn of the Screwor Cool
From The Wire ?
The first one was put out as
quickly as we could working 15
hour a day. We had more time
on the second one and a bigger
budget to get things done
better.
What are the future plans for the
band? You've had moderate
success with the first two albums.
Where do you go from here?
Our last video did not get added
to MTV because of overpromo-
tion on Atlantic's roster so we're
working on a new video.
Will the video be, "Turn of the
Screw (Who's Screwing You?"
No, MTV read the lyrics and
decided that they were too
offensive! Wc sent them the
lyrics but their lawyers found
questionable lyrics. We really
don't understand that since
there's no swearing in it at all!
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Another case of the subliminal
legal basis, huh?
Yeah. So, the video is going to
be for UL.A. Anna" which will be
out in January.
Do you have the concept for the
video down yet?
This time its going to be what
we want to do instead of what
the producer or director wants to
do! We're into making a real
shocking kind of video as
opposed to a typical live concert
video like everyone does. The
video will jar you or shock you
and make you remember.
Will there be simulated gore?
No, just latex and chrome!
How do judge Florida audiences?
That's real funny you should ask
that! We played Jacksonville and
it was all rock and roll. Then
we played this place in Fort Lau-
derdale. I've never seen, and
there's no insult to anyone here,
such an assortment of Alligator
wearing jerkhead mo-fos in my
life. It was the wrong club for us
to play at. Nothing wrong with
alligator shirts. I mean my mom
owns one. If we're in our
environment than things are
great but sometimes we get
booked out of our environment
and things may not come across
as smoothly. Florida audiences
are interesting because its like a
combination of L.A. and New
York. It's half serious and half-
Yo dude. You've got a mixture
of everything.
How do you see yourselves as pro-
gressing musically?
We aren't. We're gonna do rock
and roll and nothing but rock
and roll so help us God. It will
be the same songs in same keys
like we've always done. We're
not giving anyone anything
different.
And if the world comes around. . .
If the world comes around,
great. If not, there is always the
next life. Ifwe don't like it, then
it's not worth doing. We have to
be happy with what we produce.
We're not into cringing at work
that we've done down the road
because someone said we should
do a particular style song That's
not the wav we work!
Where's the energy from the band
come from} Where are you guys
more comfortable — on the stage or
in the studio?
I ivc is the best part. Being in the
studio is like a neccssan evil You
do it but the power comes out
On the stage.
How would you describe your show
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The Mighty Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction are
the foremost experts on beauty. They arc
the biggest braggarts, money grabbers.
Their mascot is a rooster. They can make
a song out of everything. They say they
can blow you away because they know they
can.
If they couldn't they swear they'd shut up-
but they can.
They're not macho monkeys, nor arc they
fags.
They lick whatever their girlfriends do.
They like their manager being called a jerk,
asshole.
Now you want to know their names
but they get tired of telling
the same story
over and over
till they can't
tell it no more
and while your questions
arc understandable
they're tiresome
and they're tedious...
Perry Farrell was looking for a new bass
player for his band PSI-COM. He was
studying to be a doctor and wouldn't let
drugs get in his way. By pooling their
money together and borrowing the rest,
they cut a record and pressed it up. This led
them right to their first taste of getting
ripped off by the record industry.
There was also severe tension within the
band. One by one the members had con-
verted into Hare Krishnas.
Within their music lay the squirming seeds
of Jane's Addiction mixed with the fanati-
cal wailings of god worship. The band split
further and further apart . To retaliate against
the god fearing members, Perry started
reading black magic and claimed to wor-
ship the god Bapheme, or goat-headed
god.
He found enough flaws in the bass player to
boot him out.
What he needed was a new band.
And a referee.
The house he shared with Jane had eight
rooms, and thirteen roommates. She
thought her friend Eric Avery would get
along good with him and put the two in
touch with each other. The day they met,
it was one hundred degrees inside the
carpet walls. Eric put his head down and
locked into something. He played the same
groove over and over for about forty five
minutes. It was the first song Jane's Addic-
tion ever played together.
Their first show was out of town in Orange
Oounty. It was "old dog night". All old
dogs were let in free. They were booked
with a top forty cover band who invited
their I.B.M. friends from work to see them.
"Jane's" got up and emptied the place.
There was one guy with a beard who
stayed. They never learned the beard headed
man's name, but they did discuss their
differences, leaving the band, the bartender,
and the booker.
The next show was at the Roxy . They were
there to support some faggy English band
who they lolled. They were great except for
one thing, they stunk. At that time, band
commitments were very shakey. Besides
the drummer with the three bands, the
guitar player believed himself to be a germi-
nating seed planted here on earth by
U.F.O.'s. He became an officer in an or-
ganization known as the "U.F.O.S."
(pronounced OOF-OES).
Eventually he disappeared, and no one
knows where he went.
Who's bitter?
You know we got signed to Warner Broth-
ers
Do you want to know about the bidding
wars?
We had 'em all kissing our feet.
Getting a record label to put out the bucks
isthe best insurance a band has.
The newspapers developed a fixation
They couldn't get past discussing the deal
"Jane's" forgave them, after all
they knew nothing else about the band
If you want to know a secret?
We could have signed for twice as much
Ain't No Right
Their first manager was a music loving
prostitute. The band loved her dearly, she
really was enthusiastic, but she too left
town and has not been heard from since.
Some of their happiest memories were
shared with her. Some of their greatest
shows were financed by her. They rented
out ballrooms, and put out shows in the
pure rock tradition. The fans were greeted
at the box office by manager #1, who
insisted on going topless, honest. Inside,
bands played to their sweaty friends, and
occasionally dealt with their inner most
feelings, watching a transsexual dance
troupe.
There was one who sang the blues.
She was awful. Her friend saved the show,
she danced with flaming shishkabobs. She
could excite any man alive . Manager # 1 was
out done. She found solace by the classic
motorcycle display. "I'm real" she assured
the bikers who lit the roof up with pent up
male aggression.
The president ofWarners said upon listen-
ing to "Nothing's Shocking", "You guys
are gonna warp an entire generation."
After their shows, people attest to feeling as
if they had let a stranger touch them,
"i watched a man drown, i really did. i
didn't get up to help him at all. Of course
he was on television..."
WE WERE ASKED TO TELL YOU ALL
ABOUT US
The first drummer had a business smug-
gling canaries into the country from Tahiti .
He would drug them and then swallow
them. He overdosed on the canaries and
died on a plane.
Stephen Perkins was the first drummer's
twin brother. He took his place, never
having played drums before.
He also started dating the dead brother's
girlfriend, who happened to be Eric's little
sister.
Before that he dated Jodie Foster.
WHEN DOES THE FUN EVER END?
DOES THIS HAVE ANY VALUE?
DOES PRO WRESTLING?
You must have heard, we are the ultimate
crowd pleasers?
We want you to know everything about us,
i mean everything. Honestly, do you think
that if a journalist found out something
that was damaging to you, we would spill it
to the public? i don't
We Love Being Exploited
A matter of equal use wouldn't you say?
A bottle and a drinker
Watching each other empty out
Compare Jane's Addiction to a life insur-
ance agency.
There's really quite a difference, isn't there?
Dave Navarro needs love. Who's a better
guitarist. No one.
We broke up one night playing in New
York. He drank too much cause life's so
fucked. When he sits down on stage to play
guitar, his world truly becomes his own.
We were something that night. "The
Mighty Jane's Addiction" as we say.
WE'VE GOT TONS OF MATERIAL!
We put our own record out, self titled. It
was to be the second time we were ripped
off by the music industry. I could go on,
but we're not bitter anymore.
The Saga of Jane's addiction will continue
upon further development...
JANE'S ADDICTION,
THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS & FISHBONE
Benefit for Father's Rights at the Palace
Dy T. ADAM DOFFI w/ossistance from Julie Jules
U2, 1 love 'em — a true poet backed by
three magicians; the Cult, eagle scream
vocals and bone crushing guitar leads; but
the best band in Rock n' Roll today, is
Jane's Addiction. Apocalyptic Nuclear
Explosion to total construction; and a
storehouse of mad creativity that flys free
in every aspect of even' facet of their being
- Visual - Emotional Primal - and Cere-
bral. A NewWave??? . . . Hell, a whole new
fuckin' ocean! "Some people tell me home
is in the sky. In the sky lives a spy. I want
to be more like the Ocean - No talkin' - All
Action." ("Ocean Size" from the album
Nothing Shocking.)
Because Jane's Addiction, The Red
Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone, and a few
other Post-Punk bands have been thrash-
ing around in this pool of madness in the
LA. Rock Scene for a while now, we have
grown to take them for granted, but they
are the forefront of a new movement in R-
N-R, that will at some point in time, break
out into the so called mainstream and do
to the mass consciousness of R-N-R, what
the English bands did in '64, or the San
Francisco bands in '67, Metal in the early
70's, and the punks in the late 70's. These
characters, are the future of the Heart and
Soul of Rock n' Roll . . . but this particular
gig was about more than just music, it was
a benefit for Father's Rights.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, are fre-
netic, hyperactive, rock n' roll, Surf- Punk-
Funk Madness, and a very few bands past
or present can do to an audience what the
Chili Peppers do. They literally explode
on the stage, injecting the crowd with
their brand of extremely physical and
emotional noise. The entire set of people
before them was hoppin', bumpin' and
bangin' each other, into an ecstatic frenzy;
frequently bounding up on the stage only
to dive back into the whirlpool of sweat-
ing bodies. The Walls of Jericho had it
easy compared to a Chili Pepper concert?
Anthony Kiedes is a coiled spring of
animal fury, his lion's mane slappin' the
air as he rants, and rails, and dances around
the stage. He is a bare chested Shaman
Watusi - Kamakazi rock n' roll funk
meister. I wrote this stuff while boppin'
my ass off, and as others were crashing
into me. They are the sweat merchants of
mayhem. In addition to their own fire
power tunes, they did a racuous version of
Hendrix's "Castles Made of Sand" that
cut through the night, like a jagged edged
knife. If you've never seen these charac-
ters, make it a point, while you can still
feel the heat in a small club.
Fishbone, is a Speed-Funk-Rap-Slap
in the face, with trombones, sax, and
shaved heads, and no matter how hard or
raw it gets, there is always a soulful bot-
tom to what they do. There are elements
of Reggae, Jazz, and even Blues in what
they do. It's Red Hot, Black Eyed Boogie
Woogic Stomp. And they can strut with
the best of 'em. They did a cover of Sly's
"It's a Family Affair," and brought the
house down.
Jane's Addiction is a true cult band
with a following as dedicated as any in
rock history. They have style, creativity
and balls! This is a complete Rock n' Roll
beast, with a mind as sharp as a lazer
beam, a Heart that beats with true Rebel-
lion; Muscle to rival any act, and an angry
but pure Spirit. Before they took the
stage, Richard Petty had the unenviable
job of trying to state his case to a totally
volatile SRO audience that had waited for
hours to see Jane, and they didn't have the
slightest desire to wait... for any reason,
never mind a cause that most had little
direct relationship to. They booed and
whistled and howled until Perry came on
to clam them down. It was a testimony to
how much class Perry and the Addiction
have caused he told them straight out to
"Shut the fuck up, and listen to the cat,"
'cause there's some heavy shit goin' on
here that needs to be straightened out.
When the lights did come up on Jane's
Addiction, the crowd went wild. This is
real theater — theater of the moment, that
goes way beyond the purple hair and out-
rageous outfits. It's a bath of color, and
sound, and pure fury, that seeps into the
darkest subconscious of any in its path.
It's Acid- Punk with driving primal ritual-
istic rhythms, and a keening, screaming
guitar, backed by an aggressive rhythm
section unrivaled in contemporary music.
"I don't give a fuck about the Doors,
or the Byrds, 'cause we're fuckin' up the
whole scene with what we're doin' now!"
Pern shouted, then this self-proclaimed
white, Jewish punk, imitating a black
Jamacian rastafarian, unleashed his vio-
lent, glitter metal post-punk androgeny
and the place went wild. Live, they are
pure primal anthem mayhem, but on tape
they have a range and depth that is abso-
lutely magical. Regardless of his remark
about the Doors, they tore into a furious
uncontrollable rendition of "L.A.
Woman"" that swerved and careened like
a demolition derby staged on the 101
freeway. These guys are ready to strut
their hour upon stage. After a Jane's Ad-
diction concert, everything else in Rock
N' Roll seems stale.
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Angels
Desolation Angels, a five piece
outfit that hails from London, are now
based in L.A. They've come a long way
to find success and their trip is almost at
an end. One of the very, very few bands
now in L.A. that doesn't use make-up
and fancy clothing to impress an
audience, DA. manipulate a Judas
Priest style heavy metal that causes
some spectators to suffer from uncon-
trollable fits of head-banging. This
band has everything to make it bigger
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Lead by the refreshingly original
vocals of master frontman David Wall
and the twin guitar attack of Robin
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Away" tour. Using their unique image,
great songs, and excellent musical
abilities, the Angels are destined for
mega-stardom.
The band released a two-song
demo containing the cuts, "Killer" and
"Power Hungry" that created quite a
stir in town. They also appeared on the
Rock Network compilation album
containing the best bands in L.A.
Desolation Angels, who have a huge
following at all of their local shows,
have been repeatedly asked to return to
venues on their tour — another good
sign.
Today's rock world, where the
generation of younger rock fans think
that Poison is as heavy as music gets,
has been waiting for a band with
Desolation Angels' sound and image for
years. Considered by some to be even
better than Judas Priest, the world will
be a much more enjoyable place to
listen to music after they get signed.
Daddy Ray
Remember a few years ago when
the Georgia Satellites released "Keep
Your Hands To Yourself'? It was a
catchy tune with lyrics everyone could
relate to and it quickly climbed to the
top of the singles and video charts,
giving them their first and only bona-
fide hit song. L.A. natives, Daddy Ray
have a similar song. Its called "Nag Nag
Nag" and the first time you hear it
you'll be singing it to your girlfriend,
your wife, your mother or just about
anyone that you ever hear nagging
again. Relying on a catchy chorus,
which consists only of "NAG NAG-
NAG BITCH BITCH BITCH1, etc. it
pounds the point into your memory,
etching the catchy beat into neural
fibers.
Like it already, huh?! Well, unlike
the Satellites, Daddy Ray is going to be
much more than a one hit wonder.
They have a catalog of fine material that
has made them one of the biggest
draws in Southern California oxer the
last two years, also attracting much
abel interest. The group consists of
Jimmy Ray and Roger Poindexter on
guitar and vocals, Buddy Phelps on
bass, and the founding member of
Warrant, Mad Max on drums. The
band is made up of tine musicians with
great material and they're also quite
capable live performers as well.
Daddy Ray's songs include "Toxic
Waste Dump" which they say describes
Jimmy's body perfectly, "Success", and
"Flat on Your Face". The band has
definitely got what it takes to make it in
the business. If you are ever in FA., or
if Daddy Ray is touring your area, it
would be blasphemy to miss them. Any
band that describes themselves as the
offspring of "The Beach Boys, Frank
Zappa and Black Sabbath" is definitely
worth looking into!
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Food For Thought
Port Two
I am always astounded by the priorities that are
put as to how our tax dollars are spent. We cannot pay
for abortions, whether the reason is personal decision,
rape or incest (which often results in profoundly
impaired or retarded children that the public ultimately
bears the cost for) but we can fund con artists like
Edward Dawson and his "non-profit" Social Voca-
tional Services (non-profit for whom, I wonder, cer-
tainly it was profitable for him and his wife. $170,000
government subsidized salary plus 1.6 million dollars in
real estate that our tax dollars goes to pay the rent on is
profit in my book) - a woefully deficient service for the
retarded, to care for the children that some, in a fit of
moral fervor, would insist must be born (and then
wash their hands of). Not that all women do not
choose to bear them, but how can we deny someone
the basic right to exercise choice, in whether they can
physically, financially or emotionally cope with the
outcome of an unwanted pregnancy? We would hide
from the neglect, abuse, or sexual molestation, that
can result and deny, deny, deny. (These things don't
happen in nice families like ours, do they?)
It would be nice if all who have unwanted
children would give them up to loving adoptive
parents (remember little Lisa Steinberg, whose
"adopted" father, while on cocaine, beat her unmerci-
fully until she died, I'm sure her natural mother thought
she did the "Right" thing), but it's the nature of the
beast (or maybe the pride or the pressure) to /bve,
however incapably, a child she carries for 9 months.
And then, as awareness of the awesome responsibility
dawns upon the mother (who is statistically a 15 or 16
year old girt), depression or resentment sets in. A
feeling so overwhelming that she batters their little
bodies, allow live-in lovers to abuse and molest them
(unknowingly?), prostitute them to support her
habits, or maybe just run over them with a car when
all else fails. If you cannot regulate who is fit to have
children, then how can you justify forcing people to
bear them if they do not want or cannot handle the
responsibility, bring them up in ignorance and
neglect, to turn them loose on the public to become
statistics in a letter such as this?! The Religious Right-
Wingers live in a fairy tale world made up of compas-
sionate childless couples lined up around the block to
adopt mixed race (62% of abortions are non-white),
drug addicted, abandoned, deformed and retarded
children and bring them up with love. Fat Liberal
Chance!
Why don't we make pregnancy an equal respon-
sibility. Stop men (whoa, down boys, no one's pointing a
finger at TOU, keep an open mind here) from spawn-
ing and then swimming upstream to leave a poor
uneducated woman to live forever in the poverty and
squalor that too many children and not enough
education will result in. (Oops, the "E" word, we can't
spend too much on education, can we? We need the
money for that 50% raise our government officials so
desperately need'.) Simply make it illegal to impregnate
a woman without her consent, and force legal parental
responsibility on men, and I would be the first to
agree that abortion, in most cases will no longer be
necessary.
Who are those righteous people so blind as not
to see that you cannot treat the symptom- Termina-
tion of Pregnancy. (There are some of you who would
even deny access to birth control'.) You must first rally
against the very diseases (albeit social) that make us
need access to abortion in the first place.
•lob Security — Guarantee, by law, that a
woman will have her job when she returns from
having her baby. The fear of losing the ability to feed
existing children is reason enough not to chance an
unplanned pregnancy. Ours is the only "civilized"
nation in the world that does not give a woman the
respect that should come with the noble task of
willingly bringing a child into the world by assuring
her that she will have her seniority, status, and salary
upon return to the workforce.
•Child Support — People, we need to share the
financial and psychological burden between both
parents. Parenting is a stressful, expensive proposition
even with BOTH parents and TWO incomes, let
alone expecting a single, or (in most cases) abandoned
girl to "manfully" shoulder the responsibility herself.
•Educational Aid — For those who choose to
become parents, and realize, (belatedly) that to
provide a child with simple, basic needs like food,
clothing and health care (and not become a burden on
the tax-paying public), they must equip themselves
with more skills and education. We must break the
never ending cycle of ignorance, poverty and welfare.
By forcing parents with no education or skills to bring
up children in such conditions with no hope of
escape, you create the very conditions that lead to
abortion.
• Psychological Assistance — For those who were,
or are victims of abusive, angry parents and afraid that
they too will become abusive. Perhaps, having been
the victim of a relative's late night gropings, they fear
the same fate will undoubtedly befall their child and
cannot live with the thought. (The sins of the father are
visited upon the sons. . . . and daughters)
•Legal Recourse— For women in abusive homes
who cannot or will not leave, but don't want to bring
another child in the world to take the beatings or
molestations (that perhaps a previous child has) in
situations where they have no way out.
•Child Care- (Oh I have it'.'. Let's give them more
money for each baby they have and not legally require
that they spend it on their children. Let's see $1,000 per
child in a welfare family, now how many drugs will that
buy? Oh, but, that's not our business though, how they
spend it, just that we address their needs, right?'.) How
is a woman supposed to provide her children a quality
life if it costs her 50-75 dollars per child per week
(now let's see, at a grand per child, that's 13 to fifteen
weeks per child, see I told you we are addressing their
needs) to go to work and hold a job. And Day Care
centers will not watch a sick child, and there is no law
to provide for a guaranteed leave of absence to care
for a sick child, (whether paid or not) that assures a
parent their job upon return! And that goes for those
with sick and infirm parents that are cared for at
home, just to assure equally unjust treatment of all
generations.
•Housing and Medical Assistance — So that
these children, who are the future of our nation, need
not live malnourished in some rat infested tenement
(that a slumlord receives subsidies on for "helping" the
poor), or wander homeless in the street having only
"If you save a
person's life,
then you must
forever be
responsible
for that life."
the rats as pets, and old discarded syringes and crack
pipes to play with, and pimps and whores to look up
too.
What of the environmental impact of too many
people and not enough food? Would we condemn
China in its radical proposal of one family, one child?
These are a people that know hunger intimately and
all of you bureaucrats sitting in your million dollar
homes filling your bellies with expensive wines,
artichokes and filet mignon have no right to say that
they must endure more!
Food For
Thought
(Continued from previous page)
Ethiopia, with plague, famine, and disease —
would we deny them aid because the very aid they
need (birth control) doesn't sit well with our Reli-
gious values? (I don 't see the Vatican and the great
churches of the western world running out to buy
bassenettes and baby bottles to bring cheer to these joyful
births'.)
Why aren't the Right-to- Lifers involved with the
Right-to-a-Planet with life to give birth on? They sit
around in their air-conditioned (chloroflourocarbon
producing) condominiums, totally unaware of the poi-
soned environment that they insist others bring
children into. Improve the quality of life? Absurd!
They have other peoples' lives to run, no time for the
realities of the future! Did you know that the drinking
water in Torrence, CA is contaminated up to 1000
TIMES the highest acceptable level of Benzene,
Oulcne, Xylene, and Ethylbenzene, all of which are
EXTREMELY cancer causing and can retard minds as
fast as lead poisoning? They do. And could care less,
they don't have to drink it. There's always Perrier!
How about those who even before birth are
laced with surgery necessary for survival or to correct
deformities? How can those affluent enough to have
plastic surgery at the drop of a hat, condemn a poor
child to a life of ridicule? (You wouldn't think of
allocating tax monies for such an extravagant purpose,
now would you... let them eat cake!) Or what of a
woman who gives birth to a severely retarded, or
congenitally deformed child, when a simple amniotic
fluid test could have diagnosed these deformities and
given an already poor enough woman the opportunity
to terminate and start again? (But taxes don't pay for an
ounce of prevention, let alone a pound of cure.)
When then -President Reagan wanted Surgeon
General Koop to provide him with a study proving the
negative effects of abortion, Dr. Koop, after exhaust-
ing himself and others, was unable to provide scien-
tific, nor any other kind of proof that religious or
moral lack of choice in the matter was in any way
better for a woman, emotionally or physically, than
having the choice to end an unwanted pregnancy. A
300 million dollar study would be needed, but again
be as inconclusive, so he submitted no report. ('Hon'
about proving the world is flat?!)
We should demand equal time (and money) to
study the physical, emotional and financial negatives
of unwanted pregnancy. How many women die
nationwide as a result of complications of pregnancy
vs. how many die from legal, surgical abortion? (A
woman has a 10 times greater chance of biting the big
one during childbirth than during a safe, surgical abor-
tion!) How many tax dollars are spent on addicted
babies? How about the results of neglect? Is taking
out full coverage insurance the answer to theft and
drug abuse?
Do we simply beef up the police force rather
than pay for counseling for abusive parents, and the
resulting abusive children? Can you measure the
impact of a sexually molested child growing up with
all that anger and regurgitating it out on the rest of us
in sex crimes? How about the unwanted child that
grows up without love and craves to have a baby to
have some one to love and then finds out she (or he)
can't handle it? How about all the children of addicts
that we can't "morally" remove from their mothers
that are prostituted out for a rock of crack? IT HAP-
PENS! Just because it hasn't happened on your
block( yet...), or to your family (yet...), doesn't give
you the right to say that all may live well by your
standards! Is the Moral Majority ready to take on all
the babies that will grow up cold and hungry because
they said let there be life? There is an Eastern proverb
that says if you save a person's life, then you must
forever be responsible for that life. Sounds like
something a few Western religious leaders should em-
brace.
Think, all you self-righteous people, isolated
from the miseries of the rest of us (except through the
pages of the newspapers and media "isn't that sad,
dear, let'sgive a gala fund raiser"), insulated in your
country club atmospheres, living your white bread
lives, immune to the heartaches of poverty and
loneliness, never wanting for love because you can buy
it (or at least something representative of it, usually
from one of the less fortunate), before you proclaim
that it is less sinful to give (birth) than to receive ('aw
abortion).
I don't think that, in all cases, this is what the
Great Creator had envisioned when he said be fruitful
and multiply, for in some cases it is indeed a sin, if not
a crime.
...As you read this, some sick conservative group
is actually lobbying Congress to legislate outlawing
abortions for women who weren't using contracep-
tion at the moment of conception. Orwcllian logic,
don't you think? How would Big Brother know if
you were using a rubber [you were, weren't you?) or
not? And that is STILL holding the woman entirely
responsible for two person's actions.
...God save the King!
Flesh For Lulu (A Retrospective)
Flesh For Lulu performed here in November
in support of their latest album, "Plastic Fantas-
tic". Here's a run-down on the history of the Lon-
don based band.
1983 — Flesh for Lulu kick-starts when Nick
Marsh (vocals and guitar) teams up with James
Mitchell (drums) to form a songwritingduo, using
temporary back-up members. On signing to
Polydor Records, they play some low key gigs and
the line-up evolves to include Glen Bishop on bass.
Together with guitarist Rocco, Flesh For Lulu
start to define their rich but cutting brew of "guitar-
textured rock n roll.
1984— Flesh For Lulu tour the UK and
Europe and release an opening salvo of three
consecutive singles; the "Roman Candle" EP,
"Subterraneans" .\ni.\ "Restless," the latter songs
appearing on their debut Polydor album simply
titled Flesh far Lulu. In 1984 Glen Bishop is
replaced by Kevin Mills on bass, \\\d flesh For
Lulu boasts a tour way writing team, christening
this definitive line up with tours of Europe and the
USA. A split occurs with Polydor w ho have trouble
squeezing them into a pop jelly mold.
198S Flesh For Lulu release a mini IP,
Blue Sisters Swing, on indie label Statik Records,
which features live favorites such as "Seven I [ail
Marys" .md "Black Tattoo." It remains in the
upper echelons of the UK. indie charts lor several
weeks, while the jacket sleeve is banned in parts of the
States, Italy and Spain. (Due to the image of two nuns
French kissing: the record tops up bonfires at many a
Bible-belt meeting.) Flesh For Lulu's second LP, Big
Fun City, is released in late '85 and sees the band's
writing-base broadening, from the rhythmic pop of
"Baby Hurricane" through to the big tribal shuffle of
"Cat Burglar" to the country and western flavored "Just
( )ne Second." Writing and touring continue to increase
and intensify, as does the identity of the band.
1986 — A second U.S. tour helps boost the band'
acclaim. With the initial enthusiasm of Statik in decline
Mesh For Lulu depart fro pastures greener, taking tota
control of their operation. Now self managed and di
rected, they spend nine months writing, rehearsing
performing and planning. After much deliberation, .
deal is signed with Beggars Banquet, quickly bearing
fruit in the Idol EP.
1987 — A new phase for Flesh For Lulu begins wit!
the release of their first LP for Beggars Banquet, fron
which the classic single "Siamese Twist" is culled. It
addition,.! new guitarist kevboardist is recruited namct
Del Greening, leaving Nick lice to concentrate oi
performance mu\ develop a more commanding stag*
presence, while retaining the melodic yet muscular rock
ing guitar style which is their definitive trademark.
February sees Flesh For Lulu return to the State-
tor the release of the John Hughes directed movie Som
Kind of Wonderful, which features the Flesh song "I Gi
Crazy" as the film's theme tune. The video for the som
gains substantial airplav on MIA' mk\ the song begins u
crack the frontiers of the commercial charts I mallv , witl
the release ot the superb album long live The New
Flesh, produced by Mike I ledues, a tar greater audienci
begins to ponder the delights of the flesh.
1988 flesh samples the delights ot Sydney
Australia to record their new album Plastic Fantastic.
Dec. 1
Dod English-USF Sundome
John Waite (x-Baby) and Neil Schon (x-Journey) with their
new powerhouse band. Definitely worth the admission
price.
Dec. 2
Parade in Paris-Doomerangs
As seen in last month's Thrust, check out this band.
Dec. 3
Jereye-Volley Club
Where's Don Brown. Tonight he's with
Jeteye at the Volley. Be There.
Dec. 4
, Emerald City-Maco's +
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Emerald City is the pick tonight.
Dec. 5
Sovatoge-Rock if Club
Don't Miss this opportunity to see Savatage
in an intimate venue.
Dec. 6
Southern Snow-Seafarer
Catch this band before they head to
NY at the end of the month.
Faith No More-Masquerade
Alternative fare for tonight.
Dec. 7
Greg Drown/Frankly Scarlet-Skippers
Dec. 8
Red Hot Chili Peppers-Jannus Landing
If you must see one show this month, this is it.
The most powerful band (next to Jane's Addiction) from
the west coast, you'll be kicking yourself well in 1990.
Next time you see the Chili Peppers it won't be in an
intimate venue like Jannus. You've been warned.
Dec. 9
Tampa Smokes-Coesar
It's a blues jam with too many bands to name.
Dec. 1 0
Stranger-Jannus Landing
Pick up your neighborhood swampwoman and go to the
wrong side of the tracks for this special Music Pulse benefit.
Dec. 1 1
Foxxxhead-Macos +
Tampa's only all girl band plays out tonight.
Tell them Thrust sent ya!
Dec. 1 2
Race-Rock it Club
Dec. 1 0
Intice/Powersurge-Dody Talk
Everyone's fave band, Intice returns after Halloween Rehab.
They're probably the next major signing out of Tampa, so
go see them now.
Dec. 14
Stronger-Porthole
In case you missed the Jannus show,
catch Stranger inside tonight.
Dec. 15
YNF Benefit for Children's Home at USF
Sundome with Dilly Squier and more!
It's rock, it's cheap and it's for a great cause. Get off your
butts, spend $9.50 and support the Children's Home !
King's X-Rock-it Club
Originally, Kings X was scheduled to play the Billy Squier
show at the Sundome tonight. After the benefit, rush back
to the Rock-it for this incredible band.
Dec. 1 6
Champagne Theater-Seofarer Lounge
Dec. 1 7
It's the Thrust/ Al Koehn Christmas Blowout at the
Rockit Club featuring members of Intice, Crimlson Glory
and more surprizes than you can Thrust a finger at. An 18
and over show with munchies and more. Be there at 3:00.
Party with Thrust under the tent until Circus' set.
Dec. 1 8
Lord Tracy-Rockit Club
Hard rock from MCA Recording Artists,
Lord Tracy. Be there!
Dec. 1 9
Ordeal-Porthole Lounge
Dec. 20
Kitty Grinds-Doomerangs
Dec. 21
Shamrock-Volley CLub
Dec. 22
Autodrive-Rock-it Club
The Black Cat personally recommends this show so be
there. There's nothing worse than an angry pussy.
Dec. 20
Sarasota Slim-Mudd/s
A return of the best blues band in town.
If lyou've got the Christmas Blues, show up tonight.
Dec. 24
Autodrive-Rockit Club
Just because they're crazy enough to work Christmas eve.
Dec. 25
Strutter-Rock It Club
They want to share their Christmas gifts with you.
Dec. 26
Backseat Romance-Seofarer
Dec. 27
Dobby Friss-Porthole
Check out one of the Bay area's primest bands.
Dec. 26
Hemlock-Volly Club
Taste the band named after the potion that did Socrates in.
Good for 3 credits of Humanities for college students.
Dec. 29
Multi-Color House-Doomerongs
Dec. 00
Emo Philips-Comedy Corner
Take a break from music with some comedy tonight
with one of the nation's finest comedians.
Dec. 31
New Year's Eve
There is so much going on tonight, Thrust cannot pick just
one hot spot. Wherever you party tonight, please be careful
and have a designated driver. You can't keep any 1990
resolutions if you're dead.
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Bands of yesterday are gone! Smooth mellow
tunes have laded. Savatage is in. Savatage is hot.
The name must have given a clue to the security.
Concert-goers were searched .md asked to remove their
studded paraphernalia that broadcast them as heavy
metal lovers.
Alter the initial anger of their disrobing, they
jammed in to jam out. Beautiful girls and outrageous
young men tilled the audience — the audience that
awaited the first note the first note to raise them to a
heavy metal high!
There was excitement in the air as the music
echoed ,\\\d a few oxer enthusiastic fans let themselves
he thrown in the air and caught prior to the body-
slamming.
The music was vibrating the room to the beat of
"I [all of the Mountain King" and dragged our minds
through "Mentally Yours".
There is a following of these groups that intice
younger listeners. Shaking their heads and losing their
minds in their music. Inticing music lurked in every
corner of the hall and then covered the stage as the
opening act.
The whole evening left ,\n electrifying feeling. The
lighting effect danced with the rhythm of the songs .md
tried to enhance our moods to their desired effects.
I 'hey controlled our emotions with the flick of a switch
(no pun intended) but for our S15 fee, we were well
entertained. The music was hot, the mood was good,
the crowd was hypnotized. It's no wonder with 6
albums tor Savatage and 1 album for Intice that we
could expect nothing less than a night of magic!
by Cheryl Shegstad
FREE
WAY S N
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Duns-and-Relish
Hey all you Florida Headbangers, this is Hot
Rod Long Jn Hollywood, CA, the capitol of the
music world! I've been asked to keep you abreast of
what's going on in LA music wise as well as mention
what I am able to find out about national acts. So,
here goes.
Of the approximately 5000 bands that are
currently seeking gigs in L.A., there are about 2000
metal bands, so you can guess how hard it is to get a
gig, much less get people to show up. Bands that can
consistently draw large crowds are, of course, the first
to draw label interest. The bands that are creating
quite a stir in the local club scene are Byte The
Bullet, Daddy Ray, Jungle Alley, Shame, Tryx,
Syanide Kick, Saigon Saloon, B.B. Chung King
and the Screaming Buddha Heads, Black Cherry
and a few others that stand head and shoulder above
their competition.
Byte The Bullet, courted by every major label
since their arrival in town just six months ago, is surely
going to be a huge success. The band is lead by the
songbird vocals of Jess Harte and the youthful
exuberance of band members Jayce, Butch and
Mitch. Their music, a fine compromise between total
glam and hard rock, has quickly made them the
biggest thing in town since The Knack took over the
Strip in the late 70's. A record deal is eminent, so look
for them in your hometown within a year.
Black Cherry, led by former L.A. Guns
frontman Paul Black, has been a club favorite since
their conception in mid-88. Called the Aerosmith of
the 90's by critics and fans alike, the band has a great
live show and was featured on the Metal Blade Street
Survivors Compilation CD. earlier this year. The
CD. features the best unsigned bands in the area and
would be a valuable addition to your collection, so trv
to find it.
Daddy Ray, riding the success of their hit single
"Nag Nag Nag" to the pinnacle of the club circuit,
are currently searching for a deal. Consisting of a
former member of Warrant coupled with some of the
best musicians in town, they have a great shot at
becoming a giant nationwide hit.
Gejt this name! BB Chung King and the
Screaming Buddha Heads, are not a thrash band,
but a great bluesy hard rock outfit and have done
something I've never seen happen. Using their
experience and total control over their instruments,
the band has won the support of fans of all types of
music. The Glam Kings and Queens dig BB as much
as the Headbangers. They're always a treat to see
because of their incredibly catchy material and unusual
stage show. I don't think it will take much longer for
them to get signed to a big time contract.
Part of my duties include going through the
hundreds of demo tapes I receive every month tofind
the very best. Diggin' through a box of tapes the
other day, I ran across a couple worth mentioning.
The first, by a group called Freindzy, is catchy
commercial-oriented rock that relies heavily on the
guitar of Joey Rox and the vocals of his wife, Laurie.
The four song tape is definitely a step in the right
direction for the band. Also, Madwhip Thunder, a
thrash band consisting of the Mendez Brothers, Job,
Martin, and Mayhem, blew the wax out of my ears.
The five song tape is good enough to be sold in
stores. It features MI graduate Martin doing impos-
sible things with his guitar while Joe's searing vocals
burn right down to your soul.
Other News That You May Be Interested In:
Florida Boys Intice were in town for the
Foundations Forum last month and they showed us
Californians how to party. The band, whom I know
you've seen or heard on Z-Rock or YNF has defi-
nitely got the songs to go huge.
Mystic Force, a band out of Baltimore has got a
killer demo that they call progressive hard rock. The
four song tape is like nothing I've ever before heard. I
found out that the band gets every major opening slot
in the Baltimore and DC areas, so if you're ever up
that way, go see them.
Also at the Foundations Forum, I got the
opportunity to hobnob with all the industry people
who make the business work, as well as some of the
biggest stars. Lemmy from MotorHead proved to be
quite entertaining while Dave Mustane of
Megadeath was quite obnoxious. Suicidal Tenden-
cies, who headlined one of the showcases, were also
there promoting their latest release.
On the artist panel, the official meeting of the
convention, those in attendance were given the
opportunity to play question and answer with today's
biggest stars. Some of the points made were:
Robert Sweet of Stryper and King Diamond
sat side by side raising a lot of religious questions.
Sweet defended his right to be religious and a rocker
while King defended his right to practice any religion
he pleased, which he guaranteed was neither Christi-
anity nor Satanism.
Lita Ford said that it was better to tour with
different musicians than were used on her album be-
cause it was cheaper for her. Of course, this was a very
unpopular statement with the room full of musicians.
Anthony, singer for the Red Hot Chili Pep-
pers, made an interesting point. The Peppers have
had trouble getting airplay on MTV. He said "If you
want your video on MTV, it requires a lot of brown
nosing. And they have to like the way your nose feels to
even think of running your video.' 'Pretty lame if it's
true, isn't it?!
The Forum also featured 5-10 bands playing at
various venues each night. The best of the bands was
Driver, who have had the same singer as the Project
Driver album that featured Tony MacAlpine, Rudy
Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge, in the pre Whitesnake
days. The band has a great sound that will make them
as big a success as Winger, maybe even bigger. Other
hot bands included Icon on MegaForce Records,
Suicidal Tendencies, Faith No More and a return of
Steve Jones, the former Sex Pistol who just con
quered a ten year battle with heroin addiction. Steve
jammed some songs from his new album, Fire and
Gasoline, and was joined on stage by Axl Rose to
cover an old Pistols tune. Of course, the thousands
packed into the small stage area loved the appearance
of Axl, and the crowd also got to hang out with the
biggest names in music at the tea party which took
place downstairs from the concert hall. The party was
one of the most happening events of the year.
In closing, I'd like to mention my favorite band
in this sector of the galaxy — Rush who have a new
album scheduled for November release M\d \n
extensive world tour to follow. The band, around
since 1974, is considered one of the most innovative
bands ever .\\k\ I can't wait to hear their new vinyl.
Kings X, a new band out of Texas, is beyond
description. Listening to their music is a religious
experience. They played an incredible set with Blue
Murder and Billy Squier on Halloween at the Greek
Theater in L.A.
I'll be back next month with more interesting
information from behind the wheel of the Freeway
Sniper. Keep Rockin' and we'll see your next month.
Enuff Z«Nuff was founded by Chicago native Chip Z»Nuff, a one time
minor league baseball player who got sick of throwing curve balls and sliders and
started writing rock n' roll songs. He hooked up with fellow midwesterner Donnie
Vie to form yet another team — one that that combines the best of the '60s an-
them rock with the state-of-the-art-post-modern power-drive pop of the '90s. In
short, Enuff Z»Nuff come from the heartland, as unique and fun a rock band as
you ever wanna hear. Be glad they gave up the baseball diamond for another field
of dreams.
As soon as Chip and Donnie began writing together, "it was magic" accord-
ing to Z'Nuff. The two were joined by Derek Frigo on guitar and drummer Vikki
low, both the products of musical families. The quartet recorded a batch of sixty
odd songs, opening for the likes of Bullet Boys, Skid Row, Warrant, Extreme and
Eddie Money, then were discovered working on demos at Royal Recorders in Lake
Geneva, WI. This led to their signing by Derek Shulman of ATCO.
One listen to the band's self titled debut LP, which they co-produced
themselves, will make you glad they did. The very first track, the single/video,
"New Thing" roars out of the gate and sets the tone for what follows. These ex
jocks have smacked a home run first time up, creating power chords with pizzazz,
hard rock with melodies to spare, a chunky metallic call-to-arms spiced by scintil-
lating guitar riffs which imbed themselves in vcr skull like nothin1 else around. In
short, Enuff Z»Nuff pays tribute to its forebears, while remaining totally up to
date, a heady brew that runs from the Beatles to (heap Trick, early Mott the
I Ioople to prime \\m Halen, vintage Alice Cooper to Def Leppard and Guns N'
Roses. Just don't try to label it.
"Clam, but not too," cautions Donnie.
"flashy, but street," adds Chip.
With sizzling warm weather salutes like "Hot Little Summer Girl" and "Fly
High Michelle" and power ballads such as "I Could Never Be Without You,"
Lnuff Z»Nuff should be pumping out ofyer car radio as you're cruising down the
highway.
But that's just half the story. Live, Lnuff Z'Nuffs a sell described "R rated
four ring circus." You have to see it to believe it, .md even then you might not
trust your eyes
"When you come to one of our concerts, you can do whatever you want,"
encourages Chip. "As long as you don't throw anything at us."
"Except jewelry" laughs Donnie. "Hey, if you can't stand the heat, stay out
of the conceit hall!"
Are they kidding? Not on your life!!
But Lnuff Z»Nuff aren't just fooling around folks. Stick it on, turn it up .\nd
see if you don't agree. Lnuff Z»Nuff arc the genuine article, a band that takes the
glories of rock-n roll's past .uu\ polishes it up for their g g g g eneration. Don't
say we didn't warn va.
Like a phoenix rising from its ashes, four musicians have shed the chains
which bound them to their previous units to combine their talents in a shared
musical vision. That vision is Badlands. Born from a desire to blend hardened
metal rhythms with blues-based melodies, the members of Badlands came together
out of an innate sense of musical brotherhood. In so doing, each brought with him
a background richly steeped in the very foundations of rock history.
Formed in the summer of 1989 when guitarist Jake E. Lee contacted vocalist
Ray Gillen, the two quickly added bassist Craig Chaisson and drummer Eric
Singer. The quartet hit the Los Angeles rehearsal studios to polish material for
their self-tided debut album. The stark, gripping tunes that emerged from those
sessions paid homage to rock's hallowed past while paving way for its future. Songs
like "Hard Driver," "High Wire," "Dreams in the Dark," and "Streets Cry Free-
dom" are potent compositions filled with both the passion and power which mark
Badlands' sound. Yet it is the individuals making up this fierce fraternity that merit
special attention:
Axe master Jake E. Lee earned his stellar reputation as a member of Ozzy
Osbourne's band for four years, during which he appeared on two albums, "Bark
at the Moon" and "Ultimate Sin." By the time he left that unit in 1987, his
onstage gyrations and sizzling, six-string guitar histrionics marked him as a guitar-
ist who spewed forth hard rock tunes with a strong emotional edge. Wielding his
battered white Charvel like the ultimate instrument of metal attack, Jake estab-
lished himself as one of rock's most adventurous and exciting guitar heros. Now, as
a member of Badlands, he hopes to take rock guitar to new artistic heights.
"We're all influenced by the blues. Ray isn't the world's highest screamer and
Eric isn't your typical thrash or techno drummer. He comes from an older school
and so does Greg. We all play with a lot of feeling."
Singer Ray Gillen cut his musical teeth on tour with Black Sabbath in 1986.
His charismatic stage persona and his searing vocal power turned on audiences eve-
rywhere-both the guys attracted by Gillen's macho stance and the girls turned on
by his raw sexual aura. But this New Jersey native will never be satisfied being
rock's latest pin-up king. He wants to live and sing. This is the first time I've
been able to write music that really sounds like me. I never felt that "special thing"
before about any band I was in, but I know what if feels like, this band is it!"
Eric Singer paid his dues as the hard hitting drummer for Lita Ford, Gary
Moore, and Black Sabbath. His association with Gillen in Sabbath made him the
obvious choice as Badlands' power percussionist. His kinetic energy both onstage
and off makes him Badlands' most outgoing member as well as the rock solid
formation of the band's sound. "Our music is not singles, hit-type music. It's very
concert oriented and dynamic. It's very raw and real and geared toward our
audiences. I call it 'intensely' real because we have incredible intensity when we
play live."
Bassist Greg Chaisson is the perfect complement to Badlands' high-flying
musical attack. His steady rhythms and fleet-fingered approach provide the anchor
for the band's sound and keeps it on its steady, unrelenting course. Hailing from
Phoenix, AZ, Chaisson's laid back personality and passion for the martial arts and
"muscle cars" characterize the aggressive stance he brings to Badlands' broadbased
appeal. "I like being in a family-type band and that's what this is. We all hang out,
we're all good friends. There are no egos and no poseurs."
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In The Garage
© 1989 Michael Darnett
^^^ometimcs in my sleep at night I wake up.
W^^ I rise from my bed and go look inside
the garage. One night when I did this I saw the
strangest sight. I wake and break into a sweat most
nights now; for the sight that filled my eyes comes
back to fill my dying brain. I wish it would go away,
but it probably will stay. If I tell anyone about it,
they'll think me insane and want to operate. And I
can't have that. What I saw you wouldn't believe, so
I'll write it down. When the thought of it finally kills
me then maybe you'll understand that perhaps your
opinion of me was mistaken. Perhaps I wasn't crazy or
perhaps the thing in the garage made me so. It
doesn't matter anymore. It never has. It never will.
Night is coming once again. Night is when I
sleep. I try to stay awake but it's no use. I must figure
out how to kill the thing in the garage before it gets
me. Perhaps if I shit on it, it will die. I doubt it will,
but I must try.
It's impossible to describe the thing. Beyond
belief it is. It slides across my concrete floor. It has
eyes! They are tiny and ugly. It worries me that it can
read my mind, well what is left of it. For the thing has
taken most of it and its appetite has not been met.
It got through the hole in the wall by my
washing machine. I knew I should have repaired that
hole. My friends, they like to think of themselves as
my friends, told me to fix that hole. They said it made
me look poor. They said the neighbors would get up a
petition and force me to do it. So I refused. And look
what it's brought me.
I put plastic on my furniture today. That way if
the thing comes in and sits, my stuff will be protected.
I've heard voices in my head since I was ten.
The doctors told my parents I was crazy. They gave
me a spinal tap to cure my mental illness. It was very
expensive, so I guess it worked.
Last night I dreamt I begged to God to get rid
of the thing in the garage. I dreamt he answered my
plea mk\ freed me from my misery but it was only
temporary as God has always enjoyed fucking me.
I dreamt I met the King of the Weasels. I knew
him immediately. I le is someone that only I know.
I le's very special, you see. I want to kill him. This my
dream would not allow , for I was the good guy; I
couldn't figure out how. lie got information from me
that I didn't want to impart, but being King of the
Weasels has made him very smart. Not your average
type of intelligence does this guy have.
I found Ciod. I le was sitting on my sofa in my
living room in front of the window The curtains were
dosed. I asked him what he was doing there and he
said, "Don't you know I am everywhere?"
"That's bullshit," I said. I was glad I'd put
plastic on my furniture. At least he didn't soil my sofa,
which is only two years old.
Time holds no relevance for me. I have no idea
how long it's been since I discovered the thing. To
some people time is everything. It's not to me. Time
just cycles. I hate cyclists. If I ever get my license back,
why, I'll run a few of them over.
A short bald fat man knocked on my door this
morning. I hate people like that. I let him in and
killed him. I hit him on his nasty head with a hammer.
He wasn't expecting it. He looked surprised, at least I
surmised, as I carefully looked in his dying eyes. I'll
tell you what I did with the body, though you won't
believe me, I'm sure. You may even think me barbaric.
I sacrificed it to 'you know who.' It seemed quite
pleased, it seemed to me, as it ate the body rapidly. I
knelt on the floor and whispered a prayer. I told it the
next sacrifice would have hair.
Last night a scary dream I had. It takes a lot to
unravel me anymore, but this did. I turned face-down
on my waterbed and Jesus was in there staring at me.
I tried to get up, and quick, but I couldn't. Then God
invaded my privacy. He entered my bedroom. I could
tell from the smell. "My son is in your waterbed," he
said. "Let him out." .
I finally gathered my courage; calm I appeared.
I'd let God see I was no chicken-shit. "He's mine," I
said. "Possession is ninety percent of the law." I'd
heard that many times before and was pretty sure it
was true. "Get out of here, God. You bother me. I
don't appreciate you entering my bedroom unin-
vited."
I turned and looked at him. There he stood.
Well actually he was Moating slightly off the floor. His
eyes bore into me but I wasn't scared. The thing in
the garage is what scares me now. Ciod never did. No
way. No how.
"Get the fuck out of my bedroom!" I shouted at
Ciod. He obeyed, and he'd better After all, I do have
his son in my waterbed.
I haven't fed the thing for a while. I'm sure it's
getting hungry. I can sense it. It almost seems I feel
its hunger; as it we're connected somehow.
I slept on the couch last night. I hate to admit
it, but lesus in my waterbed bothers me. I woke up to
go to the bathroom about three a.m. I'd left mv
bedroom door open as I always do. I looked in my
room as I walked down the hall. Ciod was in there
leaning over my waterbed. I [e'd removed my sheets,
which are hard as hell to put on properly since they
shrunk in the wash. I le was trying to figure out how
to open the waterbed mk\ drain Jesus out. I laughed
silently ,\\\i.\ continued to the bathroom to di> mv
business. People, even gods, underestimate me. Of
course I'd put a padlock on the bed. No way I'm
letting Jesus out. Not until I get proper compensa-
tion. He's got to be worth something.
It's Sadie Hawkins Day. A red haired woman
called me. I can't remember her name, but I knew her
well before the thing came. She invited me to the
town dance. I told her to pick me up at eight. She has
lots of hair. The thing in the garage should be
pleased.
"It almost
seems I feel its
hunger; as if
we're connected
somehow."
Last night as I lay asleep on the couch, I heard
the garage door open. The thing came out .md sat in
a chair. We had a conversation. It was not a language
I knew, but somehow I understood. Immediately after
it finished and returned to its garage I think of the
garage as its garage now — I got up and hurried to
my desk. There, I retrieved a pencil and pad of paper.
I began to write the conversation down before I
forgot it. But the language was so strange I couldn't
transpose it, and the pencil refused to do my bidding
Now as I sit here pencil in hand, I can't remember
what it said anyway.
I never let lesus out of the bed; he finally
drowned in there. Ciod went away; that made me s.ul,
tor I'd gotten used to Ins smell. The thing drools over
lesus; he doesn't know he's dead. Neither docs
anyone else, it seems And me, I really don't care
Things returned to normal and I'm a happy
man l teed the thing; it's satisfied. It's gotten rather
fat.
I've learned to speak its language, it tells inter
esting stories each night It's a clever thing. I'm sure
glad it came.
I took the plastic otf mv furniture
The End.
Guavaween 1989
The madness of the Mama Guava Stumble and
thousands of unbridled costume-clad Tampans
still lingers in the minds of the partygoers...
It was a night of guilty pleasure!
Halloween debauchery of a 100,000 outrageous
revelers! Where were you? Look on...
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Top 20 Thrusters Your Fovorite Groupie Would Love To Hove For Christmas!
Listed in Alphabetical Order
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Michael Damian (Just Kidding)
Neil Diamond
Joe Elliot (Def Leppard)
Ray Gillen (Badlands)
Michael Jackson (looks like a
guy & girl! I want that once.)
Jerry (Warrant)
Jon Bon Jovi
Brett Michaels (Poison)
10. Neil "Loverboy" Nachman
(Sure, you can have my
7.
8.
9.
backstage pass for a kiss!)
11. Vince Neil (Motley Crue)
12. Donny Osmond
13. Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi)
14. Nikki Six (Motley Crue)
15. John Sykes (Blue Murder)
16. Mike Tramp (White Lion)
17. Joey Temppes (Europe)
18. Steve Tyler (going
dowwwwwn! )
19. Millie Vannilli (2 • 4 • 1)
20. Kip Winger (Winger)
10 Hottest Local Thrusters & What Admirers
Would Like To Give Them For Christmas!
Listed In No Particular Order
1. Rick (Messenger) "I want to suck his nipples
and then do him all over with my tongue then
keep him chained up and give him food for
sexual favors!"
**.. Shawn (Wicked Teaze) "He has a thing for
roses — I want to put roses into the tub before we
get in, play in there for awhile, then put baby oil
all over the bed, then plaster it with rose petals,
then move from the tub to the bed. I want to eat
all the rose petals off of him that will be sticking
to him when he gets out of the tub.
3. Tracy (Syndicate) "I want to fulfill his fantasy
and take myself and a black woman and him to a
baby-oil slicked waterbed that has no sheets on it
in a public place such as a department store."
4. Jimmy (Autodrive) "I want to lay him down on
a four poster bed and tie all four limbs with wrist
restraints. Then I rub a bottle of Emotion
Lotion all over him. After I lick it all off, there
will be something left standing. I want to spray it
with whip cream, decorate it with candies and
eat until my heart's content!"
5. Billy (Heartless) "I want to take him to a se-
cluded area downtown, find a park bench and
have him get on his hands and knees naked and
propose to me. I'll grab him and as we're doing
it scream yes-yes-yes. (By now, a couple of winos
would have had the time of their life and so
would I!)"
6. Cody (Cry Tuff) "I want him to take me (and
my two dogs so they can watch ) to a room for at
least four days solid. I want him to lick me from
head to toe and then I want to return the flavor.
Then it's time to play "Around the World in
Bed" until I have him so exhausted he's totally
in my control!"
7. Bobby (Emerald City) "I want him to call me
up and beg me to have him over. I'll fill the tub
up with champagne, sprinkle it with roses
(candles will be lit everywhere). We'll get in and
make love licking and sipping until we're ready
to move to the bear rug on the floor. We'll make
love for many hours then start over."
8. Buddy (Circus) "I want him to take his con-
stantly moving body and jump on top of me
while I'm in the audience and sing to only me
and tell me he has something wild waiting for
me back-stage! By the way, I want the guys in
Circus to dip my nipples in hot wax!"
9. Rob and Rich (Strutter) "I want to dress up as
a woman cop while they're back-stage. After I
strip search them, I want to force Rob on the
bottom of me and Rich on top. While we're
having fun, I want the curtain to go up and be
ex-posed to at least 1,500 fans.
10. Jeff (Intice) "He will announce to the whole
audience that he finds me so adorably attractive
that he can't stand it anymore, that he has to
have me whole and completely backstage — now!
We have the amp hooked up so at least everyone
can hear us. I'll give him the time of his life and
the audience, too!!"
Photo by Osborne
THRUST Dizorre Groupie
Christmas Sex Rituals
1. "One of these chicks tied me down, gave me a '•
mohawk, put me in a diaper and rubbed poison
ivy on my ass (for that rash effect)!"
2. "You know about the Chinese basket!!"
3. "There were four girls standing in a circle-
waiting for me to get out of the shower (They "•
started without me)!"
4. "68 and I owe you one"
5. "77 'cuz it's 8 more"
6. "2 girls took me in the girl's bathroom and
serviced it from both sides at the same time while
they played with each other. It was terrible. I
hated every minute of it... really, I did!!"
"I was playing the Cat Club in NY and a girl
was holding a Scoobie Doobie Doo lunch box in
her mid-bottom section and came up to Dave
the guitar player and wanted him to have her for
lunch, perhaps?!"
"In a hotel room in GA I was tied down by a
young lady (16) who said she was 40 and we
believed her. She tied me down, got on top of
me and said she was a virgin. I believed her and
she left me there for a day and a half. Afterwards,
I knew it was true . "
9. "I let my roadie take care of it, but no, I
couldn't rely upon him so he left it at Chicago
Airport — so he had to compensate by getting
two American flags and a piece of plastic rubber
dog doo. I'll find out if I'm married later."
10. "Three oriental sex goddesses break into the
room and tie me down with dental tloss. Neil
"Loverboy" Nachman then comes into the room
thinking that it was will call mk\ the girls see his
backstage passes and leave me gagged .\nd
bound. Neil sends a postcard from Orlando that
all is well and calls Dominos to get me untied."
Thrust's 20 Best "I Meant
To Get You A Christmas Present But..."
1. Crazed Aliens kidnapped me during the 30
shopping days before Christmas — I swear.
2. I was abducted by a band of raging Gypsies!
3. I spent it all on child support for my 27 kids!
4. I don't get paid till New Years!
5. I was out looking for my dealer!
6. I was out of town that week!
7. My girlfriend (boyfriend) lost her (his) job!
8. You deserve the best and I couldn't afford it, so...
9. I gave you something, you just don't get it yet!
10. I didn't know what you wanted!
1 1 . I was in court that day!
12. I'm Jewish!
13. My cat was having a vasectomy!
14. I was too stoned!
15. My house got robbed right before Christmas.
Everything got stolen, even the $2000 I had been
saving since Junior High!
16. 1 couldn't buy wrapping paper with food stamps!
17. Christmas is a time of giving, so what are you
giving me?
18. 1 sent all my money to Jim and Tammy Bakker!
19. It's the thought that counts, so I thought about
you — a lot!
20. I left it at an Alzheimers Anonymous meeting!
25 Coolest Christmas Gifts
Thruster In Your Fam
1. Green and Red Condoms
2. Sex Toys
3. Record Deal
4. Subscription to Thrust
5. Leather (all kinds)
6. 3 Hot Bisexual Women and a
life supply of Blatz Beer
7. Uncle Rich T- Shirt
8. Go-kart
9. Charlene
10. A Good Agent
11.4 Gold Records, 3 French maids,
2 bags of bud, and a BJ in a pear tree
12. Stranger to open for Heartless
13. Cash
14. Matching Brady Bunch Lunch Boxes
15. 4 Bisexual Women on the Beach with a K-Y jelly.
16. Having someone steal Steve Riggs hat and
sunglasses to uncover his true identity!
17. A Day Off
18. Glass of cold gravy with a curly hair in it
19. Girls, Girls, Girls
20. Men, Men, Men (equal billing)
21. Alf Nose- hair remover
22. Hershey's Syrup
23. Squeeze Parkay (in case #22 is sold out)
24. Pam Stein upside down and inside out
25. Equipment
A Bond Dy Any Of her Nome
by Parker Dennett
"We became the Originals — we had to change
our name, actually. There was another group in the
East End called The Originals, and we had to rename
ourselves: The New Originals. And then they became
The Regulars. They changed their name to the Regulars
and we thought, well, we could go back to the Originals,
but what's the point?"
From the movie, Spinal Tap
Finding a name for a band can be almost as hard
as coming up with material for an album, according to
JeffWattman of Night Ranger. "When you try to
think of names, logic escapes you — creativity goes
out the window." The band wound up picking the
name "Ranger" out of a hat, narrowly avoiding such
alternatives as Cheerio, Fitt, and Big Bunny. When
they found out another band in Nashville already had
the name, they adopted "Night Ranger," the title of
one of their songs.
Not everyone has a hard time, however. Til
Tuesday just knew they wanted a day of the week,
passing up "Sunday's Best." Cutting Crew came
from a nickname for veteran studio musicians, Metal-
lica, from a combination of the band's two favorite
things: metal and vodka. Pal Waaktaar was writing
lyrics when he realized a-ha means the same thing in
every language. And Morissey, of The Smiths, was
looking for the most generic name he could think of,
the most common in England and America. The
Beastie Boys have a similar claim: "It was the
stupidest name that we could think of."
The Kinks had just recorded their first single,
sitting in a pub on Denmark St. in London, trying to
figure out what to call themselves. They were sitting
around with a friend of theirs and all of a sudden Dave
Davies walked in wearing a pair of hip boots, like
Wellington boots, and a long red shirt that looked like
a dress — you couldn't even tell he was wearing pants.
And someone looked at him and said I think you
should call this band — that's kinky. And that's where
they got the name the Kinks.
The name Crowded House also came simply
enough: While the Australian trio was recording their
debut album they all lived in a tiny bungalow in
Hollywood. According to lead singer Neil Finn, it
was a good name because the house was crowded,
"not only with people, but with ideas." Less optimis-
tically, lead singer Richard Darbyshire named his band
Living in a Box, after his experience in a govern -
ment-sponscred Council House in England.
Many band names go through
metamorphoses. The Replacements wound up
changing their name when the owner of a local
club wouldn't hire them as The Impediments.
With the new name they were booked the follow-
ing week. The Bangles went from The Supersonic
Bangs (coined after the extravagant haircuts of the
60s) to The Bangs, which the band liked for its
double-entendre, until another band called Bangs
forced them to change the name once more, which
emerged as a combination of Bangs and Beatles.
Scotland's Danny Wilson was at first Spencer
Tracy, until the Tracy estate threatened a lawsuit.
Instead, their debut album, Meet Danny Wilson,
took its name from the 1952 movie with Frank
Sinatra. In fact, several bands have found inspira-
tion in the movies. Fine Young Cannibals got
their name from the 1960 Robert Wagner, Natalie
Wood bomb All the Fine Young Cannibals.
10,000 Maniacs is derived from a Herschell
Gordon Lewis cult gore-film, 2,000 Maniacs.
Cinderella got their name from a porn film title
found in a cable movie guide. "At least it wasn't
the Disney version," says Tom Keifer of the band.
Places can be inspirational, too. The Del
Fuegos took their name from Tierra Del Fuego,
the southern most point in South America, because
they "wanted their music to be as low-down as you
can get." Fire Town also liked the idea of a place,
so they created their own. "We liked the idea that
there was a place that you can go to — like you
could see it on the interstate while driving on the I-
94 to Chicago," said Doug Erikson and Phil Davis.
Other bands have turned to the written word.
Mark King, of Level 42, tells us that their name
came the Douglas Adam's Hitchiker's Guide to the
Galaxy, "where there's a computer so advanced it
can answer the ultimate question: the meaning of
life, the universe and everything. And the answer is
42. Anyhow, we just put Level in front of it, and
that's it." Jack Hues of Wang Chun found his
band's name while reading a book on the composer
Stockhausen, who refers to 'Huang Chun,' mean-
ing 'perfect pitch' in Chinese. The eight members
of Oingo Boingo claim to have found their name
in a fortune cookie during one of their frequent
trips to the San Francisco area. "We were told in
Sechewan it is a word used to describe a tool that
removes hubcaps from Chevies.'1
THE ONE HUNDRED BEST
UNUSED BAND NAMES:
Compiled by, from shortest to tallest, Charlotte Bennett,
Tom Tsuneta, Scott Bennett, Parker Bennett, Lincoln Abbey. (Our
apologies if any of these are actual, yet-to-be-recognized bands.)
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THE ANTI BAND
ARTIFICIAL WHIMS
AZZMA
BAD ACRONYM
BAD GNUS
BAM BAM
THE BEEFTARTS
BIG HAIR'
BING!
BLACK BOARD
BLOWFISH
BUBBLIN' CRUDE
13. THE BURRS
14. THE CALM
15. CHECK ONE, TWO
16. THECHIGGERS
17. THE CHUBS
18. THE COB
19. THE CUD
20. THE CURD
21. DAZ'S
22. DAY1
DOING MARSHA
BRADY
THE DRAIN
DUO DENIM
THE FAX
27. THE FOAM CO.
28. FULL THROTTLE
THE FURBLES
THE GNUS
THE GRUNTS
THE GUISE
GUMBY ENIGMA
GUS KLENKE AND
HIS RADIOACTIVE
SLUG RANCH
THE HEAD
HEAVY MELLOW
H.E. DOUBLE
HOCKEY STICKS
38. HOMO MILK
INNER CALM
THE IRRITANTS
JAMES AT 15
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THE LIQUID MEN
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MOSTLY SPACE
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THE NEW GUY
NICE TRY
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53. O.J. DINGO
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TICLES
55. ONE MOE
56. ORANGE ORANGE
57. PASTURIZED
PROCESSED
CHEESE FOOD
58. PAUL IS DEAD
59. THE PAUSE
60. PLAY ON WORMS
61. POCKET POOL
62. POKE 'N' THE
WHISKERS
63. POSABLE ACTION
FIGURES
64. THE PRESIDENT
65. THE PRODS
66. THE PRONGS
67. THE QUARK
68. THEZOTS
69. REFUCHEESE
70. THE RELATIVES
71. ROC BAN
72. THE RUBBERS
73. THE RUNS
74. SCRAM
75. SILENT "L"
76. THE SMALL
CURDS
77. THE SOULS
78. SPACE FOOD STIX
79. SPRIDDLE
80. THE STUFF
81. THE STUMPS
82. THE TAPE WORMS
83. THESE GUYS
84. THINK MEAT!
85. THROAT CUL
TURE
86. THE THUGS
87. TRUTH COMPOTE
88. UMLAUT
89. UNIBROW
90. THE UNINVITED
91. VIOLET CLIMB
92. THE VIRUS
93. THE WAD
94. WAX LIPS
95. THE WHY
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97. WOODY AND THE
PECKERS
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Singers From Tampa Bay
Have Something Great
Going For Them
by Thorn Downs
Singers from all over the country are
moving to LA. or N.Y.C., not just be-
cause the major labels and top managers
are there, but also because the finest teach-
ers of Rock and Pop singers can be found
there.
It's almost impossible to find a teacher
who really understands the special prob-
lems of the Rock-Pop singer, and who can
greatly expand range, power, quality and
endurance. Most singing teachers who
can do all this have long since moved to
where the big money is. And why not?
Practically every lead singer in every major
recording band is now studying with a
private teacher. Even the backup singers
are studying. Competition is just too stiff
not to.
There is a teacher right here who rivals
all of the famous teachers in the "big
towns." His name is Al Kochn, and he
has no intention of moving.
Al tells me: "I believe the Tampa Bay
Area will soon become the next major
performance and recording area for Rock
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Al already has a lot to be proud of. You
only have to listen to Midnight of Crim-
son Glory, Jcanelle of Maya, Patrick of
Intice, Rick of Cruella d' Ville and
many more great local singers to realize
that Al knows his business.
Al Koehn
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For an introductory tape and lesson manuscript
from his famous cassette course, send $3.00 to
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Johnny O.
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Stink
Drums
Jason Sinay
Gremlin Guitar
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Eyes
Birthday
Black as night
Blue
December 25
Jet Black
Green
April 4
None More Black
Bloodshot
March 14
Blacker
Brown
July 13
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Beatles For Sale
Specimen
Angel/White Hot
Sgt. Peppers
Aftermath
Disraeli Gears
Aerosmith/Draw The Line
Janis Joplin/Pearl
Dead Serious/Blow Chunks
Dylan/Street Legal
Elton John/Madman
Stones/Exile
Prized Possession
'79 Chrysler Wagon with
wood siding
67' Triumph Motorcycle
My Twinkie
My Phonemate
Fave Place to Shop
Golden Apple Comics
Pep Boys
7-11
Bullocks
Fave Local Club
Coconut Teaszer
English Acid
Whisky- A-Go-Go
Coconut Teaszer
Fave All TimeBands
Beatles
Baby
Angel
Beatles
Rolling Stones
Janis Joplin
Aerosmith
Joan Jett
Dylan
Stones
Beatles
Fave View
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The Ceiling
Looking Down
From Above
From The Stage
Fave Movies
Hard Days Night
Gentlemen . Blondes
Viva Los Vegas
Hard Day's Night
Phantom of the Paradice
How 1 Won The War
Hair
The Rose
Spinal Tap
Romeo & Juliet
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Greg
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Local Fave Bands
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Zeros
Black Cherry
151 Swing
Love/Hate
Zeros
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Other than Us?
Fave Famous
Sex Goddess
Ann-Margaret
6 inches from girlfriend's
navel
Jayne Mansfield
(post accident)
Roseanne Barr
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'59 Cadillac Convertible
Dan Quayle
'67 Shelby Cobra
Bugs Bunny
The "Y"
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Stink The Rat
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"Undercover Angel"
"1 Like Dreaming"
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Lead Vocals
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Tina Brady
Lead Guitar
Forever
Kentucky Brady
Bass
5 Years
Erika Brady
Drums
7 years
Hair
Eyes
Blonde
Green
Blonde
Green
Blonde
Brown
Blonde
Green
Musical Influences
Ann Wilson
Pat Benatar
Geoff Tate
Jimmy Page
Timothy Leary
Liberace
Idi Amin
Donald Trump
John Bonham
AJ Perro
Tommy Lee
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Worst Advice
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Medicine
Don't Chew With Your Mouth Full
Don't Get Pregnant
Trust My Boyfriend
Keep Rockin'
Stop Playing
Don't Marry For Money
Always Trust A Man
with Blue Eyes
Fave Sex God
Fave Qualities In a Guy
Inspector Gadget
Long Hair
A Pulse
Jim Baker
Tall
Blonde 8. Stupid
Tony
Gorgeous Greek Gods
A Dominating, Tall
Blonde Guitarist
Long Hair, Good Build
Fave Cartoon
Fave Pastime
Josie and the Pussycats
Phrenology
Electra-woman & Dyna-Girl
Tripping
Jem and Josie and the Pussies
Osteopathy
Jem
Partying-listening
to the stereo
Fave TV Show
Married With Children
Star Trek
Star Trek
Roseanne
Fave Place To Go
Bathroom
Aimee's Adult Book Store
The Hospital
Backstage Concerts
Fave Local Club
Boy Scouts Club
Billy
My Butt Hair
Jeffrey's
Birthday
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Fave Drink
February 30
Black and Pink
Prune Juice
Oct. 27 — buy me a drink
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Maalox
March 1
Murple Murple
Screaming Orgasm
Halloween
Red
Pearl Harbor
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TNT
Queensryche
TNT
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Fred-a German
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Michael Barrnett
G MAN
WHERE HAVE ALL THE
GOOD TIMES GONE?
Aids: the genius of replicating mutation: science
at its best. And the Russians aren't wasting any time.
Those pinko-commie-bees are working round the
clock charting star-pat lis, interstellar routes, building
living machines. They're going to Mars. They aren't
taking John Denver either; Jackson Browne was right.
Yet the most dreaded disease; the scourge of this
forsaken planet; the plague of the century; the un-
thinkable happened when we weren't looking: Music
Hied.
Sure, you can go to the mail and buy eds; even
some albums that contain coherent chords. Why,
there might be half-a-dozen musicians alive today who
can compose and perform music. Are they touring?
Who cares? They can't sing or hear anymore. Who
cares if the Who comes to town? What about the
Rolling Stones? They've always stunk. Yet you say,
"But they're the 'Stones!' They're the oldest rock and
roll band in existence! Why, if I don't see them, I
might never get another chance!"
I've got news for you. Mick Jagger never could
sing. Perhaps your jewelry-encrusted ears don't hear
the Stones' noise. Maybe your pierced noses can't
smell the crap they make.
Let's examine "Guns and Roses." Such a clever
title. Such lovely tattoos. Yes, dear readers, tattoos arc-
back — "G&R's" contribution to society; for it
certainly isn't their music (and I use the term "music"
loosely) or their racial slurs. Let's send them to
Harlem. They should do well there.
Grammy award winner Toto: Is it true? Have
they gotten back together to bless us with more
sublime lyrics like: "I guess it rains down in Africa?"
Now there's a line I ponder every day.
And the "Fine Young Cannibals?" I'll listen to
them when they live up to their name and eat human
flesh. Yeah. That's when they'll command my respect.
And Elvis Costello? He truly is a genius. One of
the few remaining writers who takes pride in his work.
And he orchestrates too. Yet who needs lines like: "A
butterfly drinks a turtle's tears, but how do you know
he really needs it?" and "'Cos a butterfly feeds on a
dead monkey's hand, Jesus wept — he felt aban-
doned." Even Elvis makes mistakes.
And who do you think you are to judge Bob
Dylan's voice? You have no right. Neither does Billy
Joel — what an asshole. Who cares if he gets stink-
slime from Christie? She's stupid. Stupid people are
ugh'. Who wants to screw stupid people? I broke the
Billy Joel albums that infested my house. My wife
must have bought them. I certainly didn't.
Now let's examine talent. Real talent. Genius.
Mr. Ray Davies. Does anybody out there remember
Ray? "Oh yeah, I saw him on MTV. I remember him.
He's one of those guys who used to plav with the
Kinks. Whatever happened to them?"
You might think I'm some ancient rock and
roller, or that I was raised on classical piano, or that
Paul is really dead (which of course he always has
been). Think of me as you wish; for I know music. Yes
I do. Much better than you. Lor I am "The Dancing
Man."
So go on living you're insignificant filthy little
rock music lives: lives that no real God would allow.
Pierce those nostrils; dye that hair: sweat green oozy
stinking stuff as you wait for that next hit from the
crack pipe. You live on "Dead End Street," but you
don't know it. How could you, not owning a brain?
This raises an interesting question. Maybe you'll ask it
someday.
And remember. Please don't drink and drive.
You might smash into a busload of Christian Republi
cans.
Where have all the good times gone? It's a
rhetorical question.
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Making the Music Scene
Alright, say you're brand new in Tinseltown and
don't know anyone. A good place to start is the
Music Connection classifieds. The publication can be
readily found throughout the greater Los Angeles area
from 7-11 to MBE (Mail Box Etc.) to newsstands
(the most stocked and varied of which is located on
the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Blvds.) to
name a few. I recommend subscribing to Music
Connection no matter what part of the country you
live in, especially if you're planning to eventually visit
or relocate to Southern California. The mag offers a
decent column or two on help-wanted ads and a free
"musicians wanted/musicians available" section.
Music Connection also runs numerous display
ads, which are more useful to groups already perform-
ing in the area. The advertising sales reps at Music
Connection are extremely helpful and cordial, so as
soon as your group wants the media and label reps to
take heed of your act, contact Steve or Nick at (213)
462-5772.
Since this publication caters to music industry
personnel more so than the average "club-goer", it is
best that you place your advertisements accordingly.
That is, I wouldn't advise you to announce your first
Hollywood show in a full-page ad. The rationale is
simple: before presenting itself to the record biz, every
debuting band needs time to work up its confidence
and overall stage presence in front of a live audience.
And I don't mean just a room full of your friends,
either. You've got to face the curtain sometime and
see if you can draw fans — and then, of course, main-
tain them.
Advertising in Music Connection is very useful
once a band has performed the Hollywood club
circuit for a few months and want to attract the
movers-n-shakers. Nonetheless, even though you
don't need to pack a room in order to obtain the at-
tention of the music industry, it sure doesn't hurt. So
on that note, let me steer you towards BAM (Bay
Area Music) Magazine, devoted more to California's
typical club and concert goer. Let me just say, how-
ever, this does not mean that the readers of the two
magazines are not often the same. This leads to the
importance of working with some sort of local repre-
sentative (be it a manager, agent or whatever) who
knows all the local publications demographics and cir-
culation, as well as the band's history and situation, to
ensure the most economical expenditure of both time
and money.
My suggestion is for rock acts (everything from
pop to speed metal) to advertise in BAM. This holds
true primarily during the initial stages of a band's
emergence on the local scene, to help build enough of
a following to guarantee future bookings. BAM also
has a "personals" section in the back, and classified
rates for the "musicians wanted" section are $5.00 for
the first 15 words; other categories are $15.00 for the
first 15 words. For additional information, the person
to talk to for ads is Tracey Halloran: (213) 467-
7878.
For those bands in the new music, dance and
alternative genres, L.A. Weekly is the best publication
to advertise in. No matter what your musical style, be
sure your group is mentioned in the extensive Weekly
listings section, which is divided by genre. The L.A.
Reader caters to a similar audience and also offers
listings, but has a lesser circulation than the Weekly.
Additionally, attend as many classes, lectures,
seminars and workshops as you can
afford, to broaden your knowledge of
the record business and network with
working artists and entertainment
industry' experts. In L.A., the Concrete
Foundations Forum is held each year in
September, while the Independent
Music Conference is
offered during
late spring.
Both actively
seeking vol-
unteers for a
multitude of
tasks — who,
in return, are
comped all ac-
tivities, panels
and showcases. Vol-
unteers learn as they
participate, as well as make contacts they otherwise
would be unable to. Not a bad trade-out, since
seminars of this nature usually cost a couple hundred
bucks or more.
Other important music industry conferences on
the opposite coast include the New Music Seminar
every summer and CMJ Convention in the fall, both
held in Manhattan each year.
Most importantly, get out on the streets and
schmooze. Meet other acts/musicians and make
contacts (not just friends or bandmates) by going to
all types of shows at different clubs. Make yourself a
regular on the scene — even the most successful of us
here in Hollywood were newcomers once!
Although it is ultimately necessary for even
newcomer to Hollywood's Rock and Roll circuit to
immerse himself into the local scene to gain familiarity
and acceptance, the benefits of "formal " education
should never be downplayed. Coundess experts
engaged in the music biz — otherwise unavailable to
local musicians — arc at your disposal through the
many assemblages offered on a regular basis
through the L.A. area. Countless classes and forums
on all aspects of the music business are offered year
round; read the local music publications, trades and
daily newspapers to stay abreast of what's available.
In order to acquaint yourself with the various
music-related functions going on around the Greater
Los Angeles area, affiliate with professional organiza-
tions. The three that I most strongly urge all musi-
cians to join are The National Academy of
Songwriters (NAS), Los Angeles Songwriter's
Showcase (LASS) and the co-ed (in spite of the
name) Los Angeles Women in Music (LAWIM).
One of the best resources I've discovered for
performers/songwriters /musicians in
general — inclusive of beginners as well as
those artists considered somewhat estab-
lished— is the National Academy of
Songwriters (NAS). This organization
offers bi-monthly panels (usually held at
"At My Place" in Santa Monica ) ranging from three
to seven members, all veterans of the biz. The topics
covered explore various issues prevalent in today's
music industry , and a listing of upcoming panels is
available by calling (213) 463-7178 (or write NAS,
6381 Hollywood Blvd. #780, Hollywood, CA
90028).
NAS also publishes "Songtalk," a quarterly
newspaper not limited exclusively to songwriters.
Offering heaps of information on today's music
scene, "Songtalk" also serves as a networking tool for
the serious musician interested in expanding his con-
tacts.
Memberships for NAS are $50 annually, for
which you currently receive a "Songwriters Survival
Kit"; dues include a "Songtalk" subscription, dis-
counts to all NAS panels and health insurance.
The Los Angeles Songwriter's Showcase offers
weekly "pitch-a-thons" for songwriters who are
interested in having professionals in music industry
screen their material. LASS provides career counsel
ing, critiquing of songs, referrals and much more to
its members. Yearly dues of $95 include the organiza-
tion monthly "Musepaper," and are available by
calling (213) 654-1665 or writing LASS, P.O. Box
93759, LA, CA 90093.
Finally, Los Angeles Women in Music
(LAWIM) is another great networking organization
for both men and women — experts and novices
alike — involved in rock but interested in its contribu-
tions to society as well as to arts and entertainment.
Serving as the music industry's collective conscience,
LAWIM is primarily responsible for fundraising events
and charitible auctions; they also offer job listings in
the music industry. For additional information
regarding membership .uui upcoming projects,
contact (213) 969-2537.
Hey, fellow felines listen up! A lot
has gone down since the turkey bone's
been licked clean and a decadent rockin'
vuletide season is upon us. So, here's ,\n
update on some locals that you may not
have seen in awhile.
• Heartless Attack
Heartless hails from Ft. Lauderdale
and is giving the Bay Area a real kick in the
arse. Original members Tommy Vincent
and Jimmy Robinctte, Christian Ham-
let and former "Lost Boy" legend Billy
Weber who's always accommodating to
this cat, has found a new home at the
Rock it Club and are currently being
managed by JFG International. The boys
have an extensive list of original material
and will be recording a five song project to
include "Bite The Bullet" and "Love
That Fits Like A Glove" ( Meow, could
be tun) to name a few at Morrisound
Studio's with Jim Morris handling the
engineering and producing. The finished
product will be available at your local
music store in mid-January on CD's and
Cassettes.
• Sakes Alive, It's Autodrive
One of the hardest touring bands,
Autodrive pulled into town a couple of
necks ago, tilling the Porthole Lounge
with their style of "techno- rock".
Autodrive's cover list of material is
quite varied, from pop songs by the Cure,
Nick (Crenshaw, U2 and Jane's Addiction
plus classics from Pink Floyd. They do the
best version of "Rock On" bv David
Essex that this cat has ever heard (These
guys are out to kick Michael Damian's
wimpy ass! ) Wes Dearth is definitely one
of the Bay Area's underrated guitarists
and Jimmy Murdock has a voice and
stage presence that would convey on an
arena stage as well as it docs in a club. Let's
not overlook the very talented brothers,
Mark and Paul Prator on drums and
keys and Dave Wehner who is quite
proficient on his red Richenbacher bass
(Nice boots there, Dave!).
Though the band does throw origi-
nals into their cover sets, they have an all
original last set which is the highlight of
the night. Though they play much of their
older stuff
"Turn Me
On,"
"You've
Changed,"
and "Selfish,"
they have
i n c I u d e d
"Best In
You,"
"Going
Down the
Hard Way,"
"The Cold
World," Mid
"New World
Machine"
which, inci-
dentally tolks.
is the name of
Autodrive's
second release
due out
( hopefully on
a major label)
in February or
March.
The
Black Cat
snagged Wes
after the show
one night and
asked what
Autodrive's
future plans
we re . "... to
work on a
major label
deal (Hear
that, Santa?! ) and keep touring and play-
ing!"
Sounds good to this cat and I know
all your friends and fans will keep support-
ing the band.
•Intice We Trust
The Black Cat recently spent some
time in the dressing room with the boys
from Intice at the Fairgrounds Hallow
een Bash. I must say I barely got away
with all of my nine lives — talk about a
frisky bunch of Tom Cats. Vinnie, Pat-
rick, Jeff, Jimmy and I settled down to
chat and they informed me that they are
going to be very, very busy this holiday
season. For starters, on New. 28, the
Inticers held a
press confer
ence for 13
area high
s c h o 0 I
new spapers.
Patrick St.
Michael ex-
plained, "The
intent is to
promote our
release. Taste
The Night, to
the under 2 1
crowd, and to
sec about
s c h c d U 1 i n g
some shows
for the teen
agers. Also, a lot of bands forget that the
kids lay the foundation for your follow-
ing. Without their support, you don't
have much!" How very true!
During December, Intice will be
playing dates all over Florida and it's up to
the Big Apple in January for a showcase at
the Cat Club ( my fave NY spot )! They are
also going to do a tour in the northern
states, hitting places in New Jersey, Mas-
sachusetts, Maryland and New York. On
a congrats note, Taste The Night was
voted the #10 favorite release of this year
by Jeff Kitts, a top writer for Metal
Mania Magazine.
•220 Volts and Counting
Tampa heavy- hitters, Powersurge
have been laying low for a while creating
a new project at Morrisound Studios.
The as yet unnamed opus has Tom Mor-
ris engineering and co-producing with
the band. The Black Cat got her claws
into Todd Boese the other night. "We
are currently having the tape shopped
around to get a label (major/indie) to
sign us, and we will start playing out in the
next month or so with the new material!"
Asked to describe the direction that they
are going musically, he offered, "tradi-
tional hea\y metal with progressive over-
tones!" Yup, he said that?! He also as-
sured the cat that the band's line-up has
not changed in the 3 1/2 years they have
been together: Todd Boese lead singer,
Todd Dyer bass, James Marro-what a
voice | Nuffsaid |, Eddie Rice-lead guitar
and drummer extraordinaire, Rudy Go-
ryancc. The Cat wishes them luck in their
current endeavors!
• Don's Over Here
Jeteye were the victims,
uh . . . recipients of our rumor of the month
last issue so the Black Cat stalked bass
player Don Brown to clear up a few
things. For one, it was a true rumor, for a
while anyway. Sec.it goes like this. The
Jeteyes were talking about adding a sec-
ond guitar player when they were ap-
proached by Matt Trippe's management
about a deal. I quote Mr. Brown, "Matt's
managers wanted a band to play under the
name of SixxPack and tour Europe and
we were offering $100,000 to do it, but
then that's a 'more intricate story..."
So, Jeteye met with Matt on bass,
started playing, and performed at the
Volley Club with Don Brown on rhythm
guitar. But, alas, Jeteye felt the move
wasn't in a direction they wanted to go in
musically and management-wise. The
parting with Matt was amicable and Jeteye
wishes Matt "Good Luck" on his next
project. Further questioning Donny,The
Cat found out that the band has been
hiding out at the Batcave, their so-called
Palm Harbor recording studio working
on a four song demo. Songs included are
"Head Over Heels In Love," "Ask Me
Why," and "Rose Fever." They plan on
distributing the tape locally and shopping
it to labels as well. Jeteye played their first
show in months at Bodytalk and it was
obvious that they arc excited (down boys)
about playing out again. Larry, Chip,
Mike (& Curley) and of course, Danny
will be playing on a stage near you after
the first of the year to plug the new songs.
• Rumor of the Month
Lead stud (Meow!!) Jimmy Mur-
dock and Kip Winger arc twins that were
separated at birth by an evil nanny. How
no one caught on to this before now is be-
fuddling! Besides the obvious facial like-
ness, you've got those chests that give this
kitty fur balls justlooking at them.
• Concrete Landing
This kitty strolled in a little late (I
know, nothing new), got my tail caught
up in the midst of a mosh pit, but still
managed to land on all fours just the
same. The reasoning behind this ritual of
pushing, jumping and shoving — Psycho
Tribe — the opening act who I missed
except for the last two songs that were
quite, well, like Living Colour on a com-
bination of Darvocettes and acid. Just a
few moments to spare for cat talk and a
drink before Concrete Blonde quietly
stole onto the stage . Johnette Napolitano
stood silent waiting as the rest of the band
started the show. Johnette's melodic,
sultry voice came forth in a turret of songs
off their recent release "Free" and others
from True1. The music was non-stop but for
a quick mention of "It's Only Money", an
old Thin Lizzy tunc. Also notable was
L.A. street inspired "God Is A Bullet".
For this cat, the show ended too soon.
Hopefully, their next return won't be too
far off in the future.
• Arazmo-tazz
Stopping in at a few of the cat's
favorite haunts, I met up with Arazmo
who were shooting a video for "Easy
Does It," "Drivin' Crazy," and "Women
in Hotel Rooms" which will be aired on
January 1 and 2 on Paragon Cable's "After
Midnight". The Arazmo's have been
keeping busy playing all over the south
and for any felines who haven't hung with
the Razmo's is in for a whisker- licking
good time. The Razmo's have just added
Tomcat Bassist, Tony Wagner joining the
line-up of David Arazmo on guitar, Jeff
Paxson on skins, and yes girls, Warren
Wonderful purring his way into your heart.
Watch for Arazmo in the Bay area in mid-
January and listen for the heart-bending
ballad"You Make Me Feci."
The Black Cat 's fave Texas rockers,
the Mondo-Voodoo Death Dive-
Champions — Sheer Threat — are in
Dayton a this week at the O.P. Or, catch
them at the Rock-it Club inDccember.
Till Later
Merry Catsmas from the Black Cat
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(813)527-7255
Open 1 1 am-8 pm Mon-Sat.
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5620 4th Street N.
St. Petersburg
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1441 6. Fletcher Avenue, Tompo
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