Whatever happened to Michael Grant?

[ParaDime77]

Personally I thought he was unjustly let go from LAG.. However, I understand that Tracii was going to be the pointman upon his return. Didnt he have his own band that he was out on tour with? Seems like a really talented dude.

[GreatWhiteSnake]

Yes he did. A quick google search would reveal that Michael Grant and the Assassins had a release in 2020 that was pretty alright. (ok that 4 years FLEW by)...

[HottKarl777]

He's probably making $15 the hard way.

[Ralph2]

The single was awesome. The record was really good.

Single hit, then Covid.

Then....................

Talented dude.

[jhenders]

That album is really good! I remember he snuck the Purple Rain riff into one of the songs.

[greengoblinrulz]

He put out his album, then has rarely played any live shows since.

[gtrjay]

Enjoyed his album.

[HottKarl777]

Also, is he still wearing that stupid hat?

[MetalSludgeCEO]

Having a kid about 4-5 years ago... will kick your ass into a new gear and quick!

And while it's the hardest job in the world, it's the BEST one to have! Many would agree...

Also... realizing you're in your 40's... and dealing with all of those battles, etc... makes being on tour, or in a band become way less interesting.

Especially when being in a situation like LAG, that had its fair share of battles and drama.... who is in, who is out, who was fired and who quit.

Then being part of it at some point with the bands merging, and heads rolling, lawsuits, and the rest... even to the "hired guys" it is/was likely trying at times.

The end game for any of us... is simply put into one word, survival.

Will you come back, emerge again, different band, another year, some other tour, project, the press and all that goes with it. Not an easy task.

All of this applies to the other question someone just asked, "Whatever happened to Stacey Blades?"

While Metal Sludge made him a bit of a poster child for a few years, meaning Grant and at time Blades too, that is part of the territory... whether you're Bach, Bret, BulletBoys or Britny Fox!

And the L.A. Guns history is a book or two and then-some, all the different layers, lineups and related comings and goings.

It happens in other styles of music too... Megadeth comes to mind, Journey, and Van Halen.

Then you have Skid Row, Warrant, Quiet Riot and Great White all right in the Sludge category.

I had a few short exchanges online, and in person with Michael Grant, and he was a sweetheart of a guy... but I don't think he always handled himself the best when the lights were on.

It's a challenge to navigate these roads, I know first hand... you can be the Hero to some, and the hated Villain to others all inside the same building.

Kudos to him for whatever it is he's doing now... and hopefully he's happy doing it.

$tEvil

[cowpins]

"Survival" was the word that I was looking for in the Jizzy Pearl thread. Dude just stays under the radar and survives. Kudos to anyone for that.

[GreatWhiteSnake]

I still love the Endeverafter disc. Perfect blend of Motley and Maiden...

[TorienRoxxGang]

Solo cd Grant put out was killer. Dude was super heavy into his weed etc…. Phil was jealous as Michael was flashy and getting the ladies.

Michael is way better then AVJ, but cant keep his mouth shut. The stars in LA Guns are Phil & Tracii. Sorry Duncan, Martin, and AVJ do nothing for the draw as they serve a purpose. They are reliable, low key, and are forced to the merch table after the show. They play kissy for the photos with fans and leave Tracii’s weed alone. Scabs 101

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Solo cd Grant put out was killer. Dude was super heavy into his weed etc…. Phil was jealous as Michael was flashy and getting the ladies.

Michael is way better then AVJ, but cant keep his mouth shut. The stars in LA Guns are Phil & Tracii. Sorry Duncan, Martin, and AVJ do nothing for the draw as they serve a purpose. They are reliable, low key, and are forced to the merch table after the show. They play kissy for the photos with fans and leave Tracii’s weed alone. Scabs 101

[MetalSludgeCEO]

Solo cd Grant put out was killer. Dude was super heavy into his weed etc…. Phil was jealous as Michael was flashy and getting the ladies.

Michael is way better then AVJ, but cant keep his mouth shut. The stars in LA Guns are Phil & Tracii. Sorry Duncan, Martin, and AVJ do nothing for the draw as they serve a purpose. They are reliable, low key, and are forced to the merch table after the show. They play kissy for the photos with fans and leave Tracii’s weed alone. Scabs 101

Weed = Dumb

$tEvil