So much happened, so much to cover but so little time!
I leave to LAX in exactly 96 hours on Tuesday morning at 8:00AM (PST) to fly to Brazil for several shows over 12 days! Can't wait...
BRAZIL, this is YOUR tour tee > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... 7ubpFQpDHl
In other Tour News... the Euro run with Shamless & Cherie Currie (The Runaways) just added Czech Republic, to go along with our dates in Germany, Belgium & Netherlands! Also Can't Wait.
UPDATED EURO DATES > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... uWWwapbksl
A few notes before I share the links...
Tim "Ripper" Owens voice = RE DICK U LUS as F#@K! Jesus Christ... the guy is NOT human, and also the nicest guy, who I am proud to call a friend.
Quiet Riot absolutely SLAYED the Pool Stage... and even threw in "Blackout in the Red Room" in their set. The whole band killed, Rudy is a beast on the bass and he's 74? WTF!
Jizzy's voice... also... not normal for a man well into his 60's to sound that good and look that good too! Bravo Jizzy... and like above, all friends and the nicest guys!
Rhino Bucket.... Georg has been a dear friend for decades... I love this band, and he retired some years ago, but decide to come back. Their pool show went up against several other shows... but... they had a solid crowd... Brian "Damage" (Kix) on lead guitar who has been playing with The Bucket for 22 years according to Georg.
Sean McNaab on bass... solid as F#@k and fit like a glove... their drummer is friends with my GF, and I just met him, he kills... but... let me say, Georg is a BAD MOFO!
That guy's voice sounded GREAT. Matter of fact, from the first note, they sounded amazing... and Georg's stage schtik, is fine tuned, a total pro, all of them! Bucket killed
Black N' Blue... love this band... Pete Holmes is under-rated... that dude can throw sticks like crazy... damn... bad ass. New (Tommy) guitarist is like 25, fit right in... good kid, nice kid, and Patrick and Brandon were solid as ever... I love this band and Patrick and Jaime have been buddies for years... the Saint sounded solid, but the soundman did him NO FAVORS this nite... even the crowd got on him between songs, and everyone was saying "We can't hear you" to Jaime... the soundman final dialed it in around their last 2 songs... #WTF!
Heaven's Edge... met Reggie Wu for the 1st time and we hung a bit, both of us have kids at Berkeley and we've been friends online and chatting about this for a few years... I've met Mark before... but it was cool to hang with them and see them live again... 2 of THE NICEST GUYS on the planet... not in the music business, on the planet.
Totally awesome band... love their debut... and Brian "Damage" got up and they jammed a KIX song too in their set... again... the nicest guys... too bad about their bassist passing away... he was their Heart... that guy was their Rock Star... but how cool is this.. Reggie told me, at every show... they tape photos of him to their amps or drum riser, so he's at EVERY show with them... talk about the real deal... these guys rule and killed it too!
Still blown away by Ripper's voice... dude is beyond insane...
Heard Queensryche from our cabins (Balconies) and they sounded great...
Some bands used tracks, samples, etc... not bagging on them at all... do your thing... but it's kind of funny when the fans walk away saying "OMG! They sounded so good, just like the record!" Ummm, no shit... half the show was the record. Anyway... kudos to anyone who has the balls to strap it up and get on stage... wigs included!
TUFF in the Theater... I ain't gonna lie... I was a bit worried, it would look bad... as that place holds almost 1,500 people! But, to our surprise, our attendance was likely, 50-60% and was a much bigger then expected... so stoked, and grateful for that!
#WTF? Eddie Trunk was at the Tuff show with Grossi and Chad from FPC, and the word is... he was really into it, and I guess we were nothing like he expected. I ran into Eddie later, and he had some very complimentary words and I was thankful to hear them!
Sure, make fun of this, we did all week... my GF broke her foot 5 days before the cruise, so she had an Axl - Grohl scooter on the ship and in the airport too!
TUFF in the Theater, NIte #1, Show #1, the band and crowd sang Happy Bday to me! > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... AEyKwQPLxl
TUFF in the debut issue of ROCKED Magazine, by Mark Weiss > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... fQW6vdjNwl
And Mark Weiss' promo for it > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... 4HfxWPwFzl
TUFF saying good nite, Nite #1, Show #1 in the Theater! > https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=32 ... 6202905574
More TUFF on the Ship, both shows, candid pics and more from Billy's wife > https://www.facebook.com/leah.nyikes/po ... 9pEyXNgGBl
TUFF in the Theater pics > https://www.facebook.com/andrea.donati. ... VwHKwX4zJl
And more Pics > https://www.facebook.com/richard.allbri ... JoCCwHGebl
Me, half nude on my balcony on the TUFF Scooter > https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=320 ... 0483189782
TUFF "Ruck A Pit Bridge" (3rd song on Show #1) > https://www.facebook.com/richard.allbri ... C979DXc45l
TUFF "Summertime Goodbye" in the Theater (from our 1st studio sessions at Sound City 1988) > https://www.facebook.com/kara.uhrlen/vi ... 0861834032
More pics Show #1 > https://www.facebook.com/KendaBrunette/ ... F3RXUSwdql
TUFF in the Star Lounge, Show #2 > https://www.facebook.com/leah.nyikes/vi ... 9407371472
FLYING Home on Spirit Airlines Drama > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... MvowLNBsrl
Spirit Airlines Update #2 #wtf > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... Wbms1msrml
More Spirit Airlines Update #3 > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... dCQyBF7uTl
Enjoy....
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Was a great time for sure! Cant belueve Jizzy didnt pass out at the pool stage, was hot as F in direct sunlight no roof.
Was great to finally catchup with you CEO.
Missed Aces shows, but heard they were a clusterf anyway.
Highlights for me, the guy filling.in for CJ in Firehouse and the Darknes, as well as playing in the 2 cruiser jams (neon knights and Barracuda with Chad from FP).
Great times but tired as heck. Ran into a ton of.folks. Glenn Hughes and Rudy Sarzo seemed to be everywhere. Also chatted with King Jizzo and his wife. Everyone was great!
And who is the happiest guy on the cruise? Ted Poley! Teds a super great guy (but if course, he is from NJ), high energy and always smiling.
Pat Travers band kicked ass and his bassist, David Pastorius, was friggin amazing!
Special thanks to Izzy Presley as well, from this jim.florentine looking mf er. Hahahahah
Was great to finally catchup with you CEO.
Missed Aces shows, but heard they were a clusterf anyway.
Highlights for me, the guy filling.in for CJ in Firehouse and the Darknes, as well as playing in the 2 cruiser jams (neon knights and Barracuda with Chad from FP).
Great times but tired as heck. Ran into a ton of.folks. Glenn Hughes and Rudy Sarzo seemed to be everywhere. Also chatted with King Jizzo and his wife. Everyone was great!
And who is the happiest guy on the cruise? Ted Poley! Teds a super great guy (but if course, he is from NJ), high energy and always smiling.
Pat Travers band kicked ass and his bassist, David Pastorius, was friggin amazing!
Special thanks to Izzy Presley as well, from this jim.florentine looking mf er. Hahahahah
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Monsters of Rock Cruise nite #1 Tuff in the Theater!
"American Hairband"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQX03kiQ8XU
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"American Hairband"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQX03kiQ8XU
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Georg is Finnish and one of his relatives, who was also called Georg Dolivo was a celebrity in Finland. The relative died recently. When I first heard of Rhino Bucket, I thought Georg must be Finnish and taken this celebrity's name, but it turned out to be his real name too.MetalSludgeCEO wrote: โFri Mar 08, 2024 8:29 am
Rhino Bucket.... Georg has been a dear friend for decades... I love this band, and he retired some years ago, but decide to come back. Their pool show went up against several other shows... but... they had a solid crowd... Brian "Damage" (Kix) on lead guitar who has been playing with The Bucket for 22 years according to Georg.
Sean McNaab on bass... solid as F#@k and fit like a glove... their drummer is friends with my GF, and I just met him, he kills... but... let me say, Georg is a BAD MOFO!
That guy's voice sounded GREAT. Matter of fact, from the first note, they sounded amazing... and Georg's stage schtik, is fine tuned, a total pro, all of them! Bucket killed
Same thing with Jani Lane, I thought he might have had Finnish relatives, but he denied it in an interview. If his name had been spelled Jani Laine, there must be a few men here by that name. Both names are very common.
If Tuff ever came here, I'd check them out.
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Curious if any of the bands brought part of their road crew with them? Do you guys just have house guys set everything up for you and then adjust on the cruise? Just wondering how it works.MetalSludgeCEO wrote: โMon Mar 11, 2024 8:24 pm Monsters of Rock Cruise nite #1 Tuff in the Theater!
"American Hairband"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQX03kiQ8XU
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Hello CEO- Just came home fom the Buffalo KK's Priest show. Ripper is indeed AMAZING. Worth the price of admission alone. Congrats on the positive exp. Best of luck inBrazil.MetalSludgeCEO wrote: โFri Mar 08, 2024 8:29 am So much happened, so much to cover but so little time!
I leave to LAX in exactly 96 hours on Tuesday morning at 8:00AM (PST) to fly to Brazil for several shows over 12 days! Can't wait...
BRAZIL, this is YOUR tour tee > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... 7ubpFQpDHl
In other Tour News... the Euro run with Shamless & Cherie Currie (The Runaways) just added Czech Republic, to go along with our dates in Germany, Belgium & Netherlands! Also Can't Wait.
UPDATED EURO DATES > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... uWWwapbksl
A few notes before I share the links...
Tim "Ripper" Owens voice = RE DICK U LUS as F#@K! Jesus Christ... the guy is NOT human, and also the nicest guy, who I am proud to call a friend.
Quiet Riot absolutely SLAYED the Pool Stage... and even threw in "Blackout in the Red Room" in their set. The whole band killed, Rudy is a beast on the bass and he's 74? WTF!
Jizzy's voice... also... not normal for a man well into his 60's to sound that good and look that good too! Bravo Jizzy... and like above, all friends and the nicest guys!
Rhino Bucket.... Georg has been a dear friend for decades... I love this band, and he retired some years ago, but decide to come back. Their pool show went up against several other shows... but... they had a solid crowd... Brian "Damage" (Kix) on lead guitar who has been playing with The Bucket for 22 years according to Georg.
Sean McNaab on bass... solid as F#@k and fit like a glove... their drummer is friends with my GF, and I just met him, he kills... but... let me say, Georg is a BAD MOFO!
That guy's voice sounded GREAT. Matter of fact, from the first note, they sounded amazing... and Georg's stage schtik, is fine tuned, a total pro, all of them! Bucket killed
Black N' Blue... love this band... Pete Holmes is under-rated... that dude can throw sticks like crazy... damn... bad ass. New (Tommy) guitarist is like 25, fit right in... good kid, nice kid, and Patrick and Brandon were solid as ever... I love this band and Patrick and Jaime have been buddies for years... the Saint sounded solid, but the soundman did him NO FAVORS this nite... even the crowd got on him between songs, and everyone was saying "We can't hear you" to Jaime... the soundman final dialed it in around their last 2 songs... #WTF!
Heaven's Edge... met Reggie Wu for the 1st time and we hung a bit, both of us have kids at Berkeley and we've been friends online and chatting about this for a few years... I've met Mark before... but it was cool to hang with them and see them live again... 2 of THE NICEST GUYS on the planet... not in the music business, on the planet.
Totally awesome band... love their debut... and Brian "Damage" got up and they jammed a KIX song too in their set... again... the nicest guys... too bad about their bassist passing away... he was their Heart... that guy was their Rock Star... but how cool is this.. Reggie told me, at every show... they tape photos of him to their amps or drum riser, so he's at EVERY show with them... talk about the real deal... these guys rule and killed it too!
Still blown away by Ripper's voice... dude is beyond insane...
Heard Queensryche from our cabins (Balconies) and they sounded great...
Some bands used tracks, samples, etc... not bagging on them at all... do your thing... but it's kind of funny when the fans walk away saying "OMG! They sounded so good, just like the record!" Ummm, no shit... half the show was the record. Anyway... kudos to anyone who has the balls to strap it up and get on stage... wigs included!
TUFF in the Theater... I ain't gonna lie... I was a bit worried, it would look bad... as that place holds almost 1,500 people! But, to our surprise, our attendance was likely, 50-60% and was a much bigger then expected... so stoked, and grateful for that!
#WTF? Eddie Trunk was at the Tuff show with Grossi and Chad from FPC, and the word is... he was really into it, and I guess we were nothing like he expected. I ran into Eddie later, and he had some very complimentary words and I was thankful to hear them!
Sure, make fun of this, we did all week... my GF broke her foot 5 days before the cruise, so she had an Axl - Grohl scooter on the ship and in the airport too!
TUFF in the Theater, NIte #1, Show #1, the band and crowd sang Happy Bday to me! > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... AEyKwQPLxl
TUFF in the debut issue of ROCKED Magazine, by Mark Weiss > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... fQW6vdjNwl
And Mark Weiss' promo for it > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... 4HfxWPwFzl
TUFF saying good nite, Nite #1, Show #1 in the Theater! > https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=32 ... 6202905574
More TUFF on the Ship, both shows, candid pics and more from Billy's wife > https://www.facebook.com/leah.nyikes/po ... 9pEyXNgGBl
TUFF in the Theater pics > https://www.facebook.com/andrea.donati. ... VwHKwX4zJl
And more Pics > https://www.facebook.com/richard.allbri ... JoCCwHGebl
Me, half nude on my balcony on the TUFF Scooter > https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=320 ... 0483189782
TUFF "Ruck A Pit Bridge" (3rd song on Show #1) > https://www.facebook.com/richard.allbri ... C979DXc45l
TUFF "Summertime Goodbye" in the Theater (from our 1st studio sessions at Sound City 1988) > https://www.facebook.com/kara.uhrlen/vi ... 0861834032
More pics Show #1 > https://www.facebook.com/KendaBrunette/ ... F3RXUSwdql
TUFF in the Star Lounge, Show #2 > https://www.facebook.com/leah.nyikes/vi ... 9407371472
FLYING Home on Spirit Airlines Drama > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... MvowLNBsrl
Spirit Airlines Update #2 #wtf > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... Wbms1msrml
More Spirit Airlines Update #3 > https://www.facebook.com/stevierachelle ... dCQyBF7uTl
Enjoy....
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Eddie did mention on one of his shows that you were very good.MetalSludgeCEO wrote: โFri Mar 08, 2024 8:29 am
#WTF? Eddie Trunk was at the Tuff show with Grossi and Chad from FPC, and the word is... he was really into it, and I guess we were nothing like he expected. I ran into Eddie later, and he had some very complimentary words and I was thankful to hear them!
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Many bands brought their own guys but some travel lightBlumpkin King wrote: โWed Mar 13, 2024 9:34 amCurious if any of the bands brought part of their road crew with them? Do you guys just have house guys set everything up for you and then adjust on the cruise? Just wondering how it works.MetalSludgeCEO wrote: โMon Mar 11, 2024 8:24 pm Monsters of Rock Cruise nite #1 Tuff in the Theater!
"American Hairband"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQX03kiQ8XU
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