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by Van Ailin'
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Dua Lipa vs. Taylor Swift
Replies: 19
Views: 1808

Re: Dua Lipa vs. Taylor Swift

Take Taylor for a chance at a 3-way with Blake Lively?
by Van Ailin'
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Who Didn't Regret Quitting Their Band?
Replies: 42
Views: 3329

Re: Who Didn't Regret Quitting Their Band?

Randy Bachman ultimately did not regret leaving The Guess Who, although he's said it got really dicey for him in '71 and '72 before BTO got going. Just prior to that, he had to a stay awake all night quite a bit to make ends meet.
by Van Ailin'
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Jeff Pilson Slams Don Dokken Claim, "Desperate and Weak"
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: Jeff Pilson Slams Don Dokken Claim, "Desperate and Weak"

I’ve listened to a lot of Pilson interviews. He’s very intelligent and levelheaded. If he says greed and ego got in the way of Dokken’s success, then I believe him. Don says drugs hurt the cause, and he would be right about that too. I hope for one last album or tour but the odds look bad after thi...
by Van Ailin'
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Who Didn't Regret Quitting Their Band?
Replies: 42
Views: 3329

Re: Who Didn't Regret Quitting Their Band?

Bill Bruford did not regret quitting Yes . . . either time it happened.
by Van Ailin'
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Jeff Pilson Slams Don Dokken Claim, "Desperate and Weak"
Replies: 11
Views: 1620

Re: Jeff Pilson Slams Don Dokken Claim, "Desperate and Weak"

I’ve listened to a lot of Pilson interviews. He’s very intelligent and levelheaded. If he says greed and ego got in the way of Dokken’s success, then I believe him. Don says drugs hurt the cause, and he would be right about that too. I hope for one last album or tour but the odds look bad after thi...
by Van Ailin'
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: B.T.O. and trash disposal
Replies: 5
Views: 594

Re: B.T.O. and trash disposal

That's their best tune. I saw Randy do it live last October, and he and his band still sounded excellent.
by Van Ailin'
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Getting booted out of a concert by security
Replies: 18
Views: 1624

Re: Getting booted out of a concert by security

Once. Michael Schenker Group at Toad's Place Club in New Haven, CT in Fall 1989. Had gone up to the roof of the club with a friend as I was under 21 at the time. We had audio a little bit of visual access from a skylight. Unfortunately, when stepping only the roof from the next building, my foot hit...
by Van Ailin'
Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Jesse Jane says goodbye. Risingfarce destroyed.
Replies: 13
Views: 1670

Jesse Jane says goodbye. Risingfarce destroyed.

No more Jesse Jane. Photos for remembrance?
by Van Ailin'
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What’s an LP you like that’s never been available on CD ?
Replies: 26
Views: 2160

Re: What’s an LP you like that’s never been available on CD ?

Buckingham Nicks (although I have a grey-market CD from Japan that is quite good)
by Van Ailin'
Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: MICHAEL SCHENKER Made Ozzy Turn Him Down as Randy Rhoads' Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 1288

Re: MICHAEL SCHENKER Made Ozzy Turn Him Down as Randy Rhoads' Replacement

DemonFilth2001 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:57 pm
Van Ailin' wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:56 pm Thank God he stayed with what he was doing. Assault Attack is better than any post-Randy Ozzy album. Maybe not be leaps and bounds, but it is.
Not better than Bark at the Moon, The Ultimate Sin, No More Tears, No Rest for the Wicked, Ozzmosis, or Down to Earth.
Better than all of those.
by Van Ailin'
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Worst alternative songs of the 90s
Replies: 43
Views: 3315

Re: Worst alternative songs of the 90s

La Macarena (was an alternative to good)

Sheryl Crow(e) - Leaving Las Vegas (and I like the album it's from)
by Van Ailin'
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: MICHAEL SCHENKER Made Ozzy Turn Him Down as Randy Rhoads' Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 1288

Re: MICHAEL SCHENKER Made Ozzy Turn Him Down as Randy Rhoads' Replacement

Thank God he stayed with what he was doing. Assault Attack is better than any post-Randy Ozzy album. Maybe not be leaps and bounds, but it is.
by Van Ailin'
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What’s Primus’ best album ?
Replies: 13
Views: 1037

Re: What’s Primus’ best album ?

Sailing the Seas of Cheese
by Van Ailin'
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Want is Slaughter’s best song?
Replies: 40
Views: 2879

Re: Want is Slaughter’s best song?

There aren't any good Slaughter songs, but maybe "Fly To the Angels" gets close. "Up All Night" is one of THE worst tunes in the entire genre.
by Van Ailin'
Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: KILL, F#@K, MARRY ... (Courtney Kourtney Edition) Courtney Love, Kourtney Kardashian & Courtney Clenney
Replies: 7
Views: 761

Re: KILL, F#@K, MARRY ... (Courtney Kourtney Edition) Courtney Love, Kourtney Kardashian & Courtney Clenney

HueyRamone wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:08 pm
Fuck Clenney - Prolly wouldnt get violent till we were declared by and gf... at least i hope not
You've already been declared bi.
by Van Ailin'
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Will James Kottak croak this year?
Replies: 47
Views: 5851

Re: Will James Kottak croak this year?

No, he will not.
by Van Ailin'
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.
Replies: 43
Views: 5109

Re: RIP ... James Kottak, Dead at 61.

HottKarl777 wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:58 pm sobriety sucks
It is by far the best thing. Overwhelmingly so.
by Van Ailin'
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Your top 5 90s grunge/alt rock/metal bands
Replies: 50
Views: 3214

Re: Your top 5 90s grunge/alt rock/metal bands

I'd have Mother Love Bone in there, but perhaps they really should be considered '80s. No "Rage" because while I like Tom and enjoy the rhythm section, I cannot abide the singer for an instant. MLB. Known for an OD, two members of Pearl Jam, and a successful tribute album. Overall, a blip...
by Van Ailin'
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Your top 5 90s grunge/alt rock/metal bands
Replies: 50
Views: 3214

Re: Your top 5 90s grunge/alt rock/metal bands

1) Alice In Chains
2) Soundgarden
3) Screaming Trees/Lanegan solo
4) Pearl Jam
5) STP

I'd have Mother Love Bone in there, but perhaps they really should be considered '80s. No "Rage" because while I like Tom and enjoy the rhythm section, I cannot abide the singer for an instant.
by Van Ailin'
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What really happened with Coverdale & Sykes
Replies: 42
Views: 3286

Re: What really happened with Coverdale & Sykes

Clark did play on it. I do remember an interview where he did say he didn't get to do as much but didn't say why. But later we learned this was when he first started show up at the studio too drunk to play sometimes. He still had some great moments on the album. Wasn't Armageddon It his big moment ...
by Van Ailin'
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Heart live clusterf
Replies: 33
Views: 3023

Re: Heart live clusterf

They changed the key, and Ann sounded fine. Nancy sang a little flat once, but she was mostly in with the keyboards. But mandolin: guitars are strung in 4ths, mandolins in 5ths (like a violin). Just because there are frets doesn't mean it's right. They could have de-tuned it to match the song, but i...
by Van Ailin'
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: WHICH ROCKER DID YOU MEET ... Who was Way Cooler than Expected & Who was a Much Bigger Jerk than Expected?
Replies: 79
Views: 7145

Re: WHICH ROCKER DID YOU MEET ... Who was Way Cooler than Expected & Who was a Much Bigger Jerk than Expected?

Coolest: Rick Wakeman Steve Lukather Rita Guerrero Simon Phillips Cool: Steve Howe Adrian Belew Jeff Kollman Steven Wilson Difficult: Kurt Cobain (pre-fame) Tobias Forge Sheryl Crow David Baerwald Wow! Steve Howe, it would be very interesting to meet him. I love yes. Clse to the edge is my favourit...
by Van Ailin'
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: WHICH ROCKER DID YOU MEET ... Who was Way Cooler than Expected & Who was a Much Bigger Jerk than Expected?
Replies: 79
Views: 7145

Re: WHICH ROCKER DID YOU MEET ... Who was Way Cooler than Expected & Who was a Much Bigger Jerk than Expected?

Coolest:
Rick Wakeman
Steve Lukather
Rita Guerrero
Simon Phillips



Cool:
Steve Howe
Adrian Belew
Jeff Kollman
Steven Wilson


Difficult:
Kurt Cobain (pre-fame)
Tobias Forge
Sheryl Crow
David Baerwald
by Van Ailin'
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What really happened with Coverdale & Sykes
Replies: 42
Views: 3286

Re: What really happened with Coverdale & Sykes

and all of it sucked - Blue Murder and Slip of the Tongue are fucking garbage. The Blue Murder album was fantastic, better than 1987 to me (but that's largely because the rhythm section is better). I saw the tour live, and Sykes could play all the parts really well, including a couple of 1987 tunes...
by Van Ailin'
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What is the worst song you’ve ever heard
Replies: 113
Views: 9199

Re: What is the worst song you’ve ever heard

jetboy wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:39 am Anything from this slab of excrement:

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Nah. The final track, "Invasion," is really good.
by Van Ailin'
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Do you still hate Chinese Democracy?
Replies: 44
Views: 4170

Re: Do you still hate Chinese Democracy?

Never hated it but never loved it either. The only really good song was "Riad 'n the Bedouins," which didn't sound much like GNR.
by Van Ailin'
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: I once said in high school -
Replies: 9
Views: 1096

Re: I once said in high school -

JinglesTheChristmasMouse wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:30 am - that Ace Frehley was a better guitar player than Brian May.
Inaccurate/foolhardy
by Van Ailin'
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: How much money have you spent on KI$$ by the decade?
Replies: 44
Views: 3623

Re: How much money have you spent on KI$$ by the decade?

70s: $0
80s: probably about $150
90s: $40
00s: $20
10s: $0
20s: $0
by Van Ailin'
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Poll: GENESIS ROUND 2 (80's / 90's)
Replies: 12
Views: 1034

Re: Poll: GENESIS ROUND 2 (80's / 90's)

Genesis
Duke
Abacab

I like Can't Dance (some of it, like Fading Lights). I despite Invisible Touch and Calling All Stations. They needed Francis Dunnery or Kevin Gilbert as the singer. Had Gilbert been over there recording with them, we'd likely still have him with us today.