He made a lot of great, groundbreaking music, in his own bands, and in his production work with other artists.

Rock n’ Roll in our time wouldn’t have been the same or nearly as good without him, for my ears.

They lacked in the song department and image department.

And, they were DAMN lucky to have been able to release four major label albums.

Supposedly that’s been resolved:

https://bravewords.com/news/riley-s-l-a ... ugust-2024

“Steve, why do you play so many notes and jump around every night, when I’ve proven that you don’t have to?”

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:52 pm Is Gutiar Center/Musician's Friend next?

Probably, at least least in terms of physical retail stores.

They might be able to make it work online for awhile.

I thought it was a “cheap shot” when he nailed his drummer’s fiance’.

That isn’t saying a lot.

7800 was my first Bon Jovi album, so I’m still partial to it.

Thanks for posting.

I wonder what JBJ pays Phil X and is it (a lot) more than the bass player dude? Alec Jon Such is far easier to replace than Richie and actually adds a new element and spark, which makes me curious. I know they're actual 'bands members' now and not 'touring musicians', but still. They're not really ...

For my ears, both Quiet Riot & Keel were equally just ok.

The lion’s share of both bands’ albums are filler.

I remember hearing it and liking it on first listen but also feeling like it had the air of a band disintegrating. The lack of 8th-note-riff metal stuff already said to me that Robbin must have been fading. Before I even knew, I suspected the exact problem it was. Robbin’s diminishing involvement i...

Every album from the EP -> Dancing Undercover does it far more for me.

I don’t find Detonator to be either under appreciated or a masterpiece. I think that Reach For the Sky mostly blows, also.

The only thing they did that was worthwhile for my ears after that was “Nobody Rides For Free.”

I stopped watching a little past half-way through the second episode.

I’ve had enough of Jon Bon Bloviator kissing his own ass.

It’s a long puff piece.

For my ears - “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)”.

How fortuitous.

It’s cool, but songwise, I can see why it’s an outtake.

DangerZone wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:07 pm I made it about a minute

That might be longer than I was willing to put up with.

Terrible.

F.

It makes “Saints of Los Angeles” sound like “Too Young to Fall In Love.”

How much time do they spend on the first two albums, or do they even bother mentioning them?

DangerZone wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:46 am

Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:44 pm I called it the day Richie quit, I’ve even posted it here several times … Richie quit because of SHANKS.

The shit Richie says about Shanks is the SAME shit Phil X says about him, so it is true.

F Jon.

What is shanks?

A record producer.

It isn’t?

I thought that they were trying too hard, as usual,
& that it sucked.

Jake’s playing is phenomenal on this album.

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:48 am He's spending a little more to get a name to play drums for him. Good. Blas can probably do as well as Jimmy DeGrasso.

They’re both good drummers, and far better than Ramboat (First Blotz), these days.

I don’t like either of them.

Zander’s voice is truly second to none.

Is there any drumming on an album if nobody listens to it?

His style works perfectly for the songs he plays - most of which he writes.

Ozzy might have made it had he been on that soundtrack.

Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:14 pm
I thought these guys weren't making any money, why would you want to have to pay extra musicians?

If Tate is showing up to play, you can rest assured that he’s being guaranteed money, and he must be doing well enough to have the band behind him that he wants.

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:59 pm "Hey, you got a message, use Western Union." - David Lee Roth

Seriously - this was more cringey than Kip Winger talking about is ballet moves.

Killer footage!!