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by Fletch
Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:44 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: It's been a week now...can we all admit...(Ozzy/Sabbath)
Replies: 78
Views: 6325

Re: It's been a week now...can we all admit...(Ozzy/Sabbath)

I was tentatively all-in for the nostalgic reasons most of us were looking for …but other than Nuno, I didn’t really see anything that made me think “wow I’m glad I looked at clips all day” while it was going on. Especially not the Ozzy solo and Sabbath finale. When Ozzy was yelling at someone to “t...
by Fletch
Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Sharon Osbourne is extremely attractive
Replies: 29
Views: 2865

Re: Sharon Osbourne is extremely attractive

At one point (I’m think of the era she was fighting with ICP on the Stern show) she got a LOT more attractive with plastic surgery - but like so many others, she kept on going too far with it.
by Fletch
Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:52 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: When did Nikki get sober?
Replies: 26
Views: 3877

Re: When did Nikki get sober?

I think I’ve heard this referred to as “California sober”
by Fletch
Wed Jul 09, 2025 3:43 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Latest DLR photo…
Replies: 43
Views: 4751

Re: Latest DLR photo…

Speaking of current DLR as an old Rothtard I looked into his ticket sales for upcoming shows. Very underwhelming considering the good reception he got for the M3 show. Only 30 % or so sold for the concerts I checked. And the venues are pretty modest size. Guess the demand just isn't there. I'm star...
by Fletch
Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Latest DLR photo…
Replies: 43
Views: 4751

Latest DLR photo…

Taken this week. I know he’s 70 but should he look 20 years older than that, unless something is wrong, which I hope is *not* the case. I was worried when he made his retirement announcement back in 21 and it was sort of cryptic that something might be going on. It really does look like he’s aged 30...
by Fletch
Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Matt Sorum’s book - WTF?
Replies: 68
Views: 7937

Re: Matt Sorum’s book - WTF?

If anyone has checked out former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman’s bio, in the very early phases he was jamming with Slash and Duff on the earlier version of what became Velvet Revolver. He somehow got in contact with/after he was looking at buying a home out in California, which happened to belon...
by Fletch
Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:14 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Any Sludger’s see Clapton in the early 90’s?
Replies: 9
Views: 655

Re: Any Sludger’s see Clapton in the early 90’s?

My one and only time to see him play live was during the tears in heaven era of him touring. It was a good show, packed out in a 16K seat area and his band was tight. I think he looked a bit like what was in the original clip in this thread too.
by Fletch
Thu Jun 19, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: REO Reunion = Vocal Disaster
Replies: 13
Views: 1405

Re: REO Reunion = Vocal Disaster

Alice from the Brady Brunch on lead box in the second live clip.
by Fletch
Tue May 20, 2025 2:51 pm
Forum: Sludge Lounge
Topic: What's going on with ARTIE LANGE (Baby Gorilla)?
Replies: 6
Views: 1520

Re: What's going on with ARTIE LANGE (Baby Gorilla)?

Funny timing, I just read all three of his books in the past month. Enjoyed them all but man, book number two…wow. That guy has no business being alive.
by Fletch
Tue May 20, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: Sludge Lounge
Topic: Hair metal is cool and BernieTaupson is michelish/PurpleIdiot
Replies: 50
Views: 4380

Re: Hair metal is cool and BernieTaupson is michelish/PurpleIdiot

Almost the entire first page (for me) looks like Chip is talking to himself - does that mean I’m blocked by other people responding? It’s like jumping into a Twitter thread.
by Fletch
Sun May 18, 2025 9:59 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Vince Dumping Rain after 15 years
Replies: 27
Views: 2924

Re: Vince Dumping Rain after 15 years

It’s wild that Vince, who let’s face it probably one of the laziest people on the planet with a lot of money, hasn’t invested in the Ozempic shot yet. Maybe now that he’s about to be back on the scene he will.
by Fletch
Mon May 12, 2025 4:53 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Vince Neil 2001-Present
Replies: 11
Views: 1560

Re: Vince Neil 2001-Present

I remember him playing the Desmond song on the remaking VN show and the film editors should’ve won an award for making the crowd look like they were really going apesht crazy over a new, midtempo song.
by Fletch
Sun May 11, 2025 6:09 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Lou Gramm almost as sad as watching Frankie Valli
Replies: 4
Views: 676

Re: Lou Gramm almost as sad as watching Frankie Valli

I saw Lou headline a riverfest show in Gadsden AL 15 or so years ago and I think that was before he had his serious health issues - he sounded pretty bad then and I can’t imagine the poor guy has gotten better over time. His solo band was pretty solid.
by Fletch
Sun May 11, 2025 6:03 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Luther Vandross documentary
Replies: 1
Views: 280

Re: Luther Vandross documentary

Good doc, worth the effort - I wasn’t aware he was gay either, all the ladies in my high school really liked his music and I’d see his videos quite often on BET Video Soul. Richard Marx was a big collaborator with him, more so than the doc mentioned - he was written about quite a bit in Richard’s bi...
by Fletch
Sat May 10, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Wolfgunt is back to abusing boomers on social media
Replies: 27
Views: 2430

Re: Wolfgunt is back to abusing boomers on social media

I know Wolf is very talented and I respect him for what he pulled off as a young kid for the VH gig - but I just can’t get into his own music. It’s pretty bland.

He was on such a high note when he played with Dave Grohl…if he put out a VH sounding record he’d win over so many people.
by Fletch
Mon May 05, 2025 5:11 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: DLR Live at M3 - Complete show
Replies: 80
Views: 7304

Re: DLR Live at M3 - Complete show

“David Ween Roth” was trending on Twitter/X yesterday. What a time to be alive.
by Fletch
Sun May 04, 2025 11:33 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: DLR Live at M3 - Complete show
Replies: 80
Views: 7304

Re: DLR Live at M3 - Complete show

I didn’t think it was terrible. That band was good. The guys that look like princes backing dancers/singers from the early 90s were a little oddly placed, but they actually made the background vocals sound better. What I really think Dave could profit from - besides a for real vocal coach to help hi...
by Fletch
Fri May 02, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Not saying I called the Ozzy thing, but.......!
Replies: 20
Views: 1994

Re: Not saying I called the Ozzy thing, but.......!

I figured it would be like Frankie Valli, minus the stage work
by Fletch
Sun Apr 27, 2025 6:29 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Did not know this about Jimmy Page and Black Crowes
Replies: 8
Views: 1006

Re: Did not know this about Jimmy Page and Black Crowes

The whole JP chapter in Steve’s book is a trip. I guess time heals all wounds but the revisionist history that Chris is doing with the JP rerelease is very much on par with the corporate/Live Nation Crowes of today. Chris being interviewed around the time Lions was reaped back in 2001: NYROCK: It mu...
by Fletch
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:14 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Poll: Do you like Hagar's new EVH inspired song?
Replies: 31
Views: 2413

Re: Poll: Do you like Hagar's new EVH inspired song?

None of those 80s guys dug in on the rhythm like Ed with the exception of Nuno. Nuno understood the assignment. I think Paul Gilbert could give em both a run for their money. It’ll never happen, but if it’s not the EEAS band backing Dave in that festival gig, he’s got this year, my secret wish woul...
by Fletch
Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:24 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: DLR looks like is in rehearsals...
Replies: 61
Views: 5280

Re: DLR looks like is in rehearsals...

Barring the EEAS band reunion, I wonder if someone like Paul Gilbert would have ever been interested in playing the EVh role in a solo Dave band. Dave has enough clout to put together an all star band and sail off into the sunset on a high note. At least to help hide what he’s lacking. I’ve always b...
by Fletch
Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:21 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: DLR looks like is in rehearsals...
Replies: 61
Views: 5280

Re: DLR looks like is in rehearsals...

There’s no way this *has* to be this bad unless there was some kind of mental impairment going on. He’s got all the money in the world to hire a stylist, hire a hair doc/plastic surgeon and a top notch backing band with a professional band director that can make those songs sound good to decent. Hat...
by Fletch
Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:56 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: What it the all-time WORST Ozzy song?
Replies: 39
Views: 3319

Re: What it the all-time WORST Ozzy song?

Straight To Hell
"I'll make you scream, I'll make you defecate”

Just awful
by Fletch
Sat Mar 01, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Massive Van Halen Video Leak 78-84
Replies: 51
Views: 7015

Re: Massive Van Halen Video Leak 78-84

Really enjoying these clips. And to be perfectly honest, Dave sounds worse live on Panama in the making of video than he did between ‘13-‘15.
by Fletch
Thu Feb 27, 2025 5:00 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Band lineups that changed post pandemic
Replies: 9
Views: 1140

Re: Band lineups that changed post pandemic

The Crowes are on about their 15th (+) lineup change, and about the 6th since 2019.
by Fletch
Wed Feb 26, 2025 5:35 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Do Roth-era VH purists like solo DLR?
Replies: 88
Views: 9043

Re: Do Roth-era VH purists like solo DLR?

I’m always thought it was a giant mistake not releasing It’s Showtime as the lead single for ALAE. That’s about as “Van Halen” sounding as he got solo. Big fan of that whole album. It was totally downhill for Dave after that and I’m a pretty big apologist. I did like his live band during the Sammy T...
by Fletch
Sun Feb 02, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: NIVARNA REUNION
Replies: 40
Views: 5772

Re: NIVARNA REUNION

That was Zep at Live Aid bad. Oooof.

The “reunion” Nirvana did during a gig with the dude from deer tick was good, best I recall. Way better than whatever this is.
by Fletch
Sat Jan 18, 2025 2:28 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Huge 1970’s touring band’s who vanished by 1985
Replies: 50
Views: 6649

Re: Huge 1970’s touring band’s who vanished by 1985

Seeing ELO mentioned reminded me of when much later on - in the early 2000s I think - they had to cancel their tour before it even started due to low ticket sales….and now they’re playing arenas and larger venues and selling pretty well at least at the one that I went to see.
by Fletch
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Hagar gets triggered
Replies: 21
Views: 4708

Re: Hagar gets triggered

Balance selling 3mil is kind of surprising to me tbh