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TUFF DIARIES (Entry #1)
How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 31 Years Ago Today by Stevie Rachelle
31 YEARS AGO TODAY I BEGAN MY FIRST 24 HOURS IN CALIFORNIA! June 25th 1987
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #Oshkosh #Wisconsin #Hollywood #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-how- ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #2)
My first meeting with Tuff, “Is That All Your Real Hair?” by Stevie Rachelle
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #NineteenEightySeven #FirstMeeting #ToddChase #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-my-f ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #3)
My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant.
By Stevie Rachelle
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #StevieTuff #ToddChaisson #MichaelLean #JorgeDeSaint #TuffMuffMansion #Warrant #Taz #PairADice #Paradise #Whisky #TheRoxy #Gazzarris #AxlRose #WildSide #VanNuys #Hollywood #GeffenRecords #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-3-my ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #4)
The Metal Years, Famous People, Cocaine, Kiss and Sex with a Miss Gazzarri’s Dancer
By Stevie Rachelle
#RockCityNews #Troubadour #Whisky #ReddFoxx #NadirDPreist #Slash #VanHalenWife #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-4-th ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #5)
Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired!
#GunsNRoses #DelJames #SoundCityStudios #Tuff #Strippers #Crabs #YoureFired #JesseHarms #SammyHagar #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-5-gu ... ure-fired/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #6)
Sunset Summer, Tracii Guns’ Glue Gun, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Vain and Sex by a Dumpster
Country Club, Dan Tana’s, Dana Strum, “Shout At The Devil”, FireHouse, Slave Raider, Gazzarri’s and Dean Delray.
#TuffDiaries #NumberSix #TraciiGuns #VinnieVincentInvasion #Vain #DumpsterSex #CountryClub #DanTanas #DanaStrum #MotleyCrue #CherokeeStudios #FireHouse #SlaveRaider #Gazzarris #DeanDelray #StevieRachelle #Tuff #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-6-su ... -dumpster/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #7)
MTV’s NYE Big Bash, Riki & Taime’s Cathouse and My Girlfriend was a Poster at Spencer’s
Country Club, Jason Newsted, Cold Gin, Martika, Rock Scene Magazine & Welcome to the Julie’s Waxed Pussy.
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #TuffDiaries #RikiRachtman #Cathouse #MTV #NYE #SpecnersGifts #CountryClub #JasonNewsted #ColdGin #Kiss #Martika #ToySoldiers #RockScene #ErinEverly #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-7-mt ... -spencers/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #8)
Jon Bon Jovi, Sebastian Bach, Rick Rubin, Howie Hubberman, BulletBoys and Gazzarri’s
#JonBonJovi #SebastianBach #SkidRow #Tuff #RickRubin #DaveSabo #BulletBoys #HowieHubberman #Gazzarris #Dmolls #SteveBrown #Trixter #Jailhouse #JimTorgeson #MetalSludge
Torgeson.http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-8-jo ... gazzarris/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #9)
Summer Tour ’89, Andy McCoy, Def Leftovers, Max the Model, Z-Rock, Tommi Gunn & Lit
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #AndyMcCoy #HanoiRocks #MaxWasa #ZRock #TommiGunn #Lit #JeremyPopoff #AjayPopoff #BlueOysterCult #Murderdolls #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-9-su ... -gunn-lit/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #10)
Goodbye 1989, Jessica Hahn, Skid Row, Martha Quinn, Young Gunns, Flyer Wars & Cock-Rings
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #JessicaHahn #SkidRow #MarthaQuinn #Mtv #YoungGunns #FlyerWars #CockRings #SebastianBach #Taz
#BrianKushner #TawnMastery #Knac #OPP #ThudShow
#PenelopeSpheeris #HeavyMetalThunderAndMud #StevieRachelle #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diares-10-go ... ock-rings/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #11)
Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff
#Tuff #Diaries #NumberEleven #1990 #Texas #Strippers #HellsAngels #BritnyFox #AtlanticRecords
#DizzyDeanDavidson #DangerousToys #Pariah #Troubadour #JaniLane #XPoseur54 #AxlRose #MarqTorien
‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson, Dangerous Toys, Pariah, Troubadour, Jani Lane, X-Poseur 54, Axl Rose, Marq Torien
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-11-h ... igns-tuff/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #12)
Ready to record, Howard Benson, FM Station, Jani Lane, Court hearing and my 1st Playboy Playmate
Andy Secher, Paul O’Neil, Susie Owens, Hot Rod Long, Bobbie Brown, Tommi Gunn, Sabine & Young Guns.
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #ToddChase #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean #HowardBenson #AtlanticRecords #JaniLane #BobbieBrown #AndySecher #HitParader #PaulONeil #Playboy #SusieOwens #BretMichaels #CCDeVille #Poison #Sabine #HotRodLong #RockCityNews #HollywoodRocks #YoungGunns #WildSide #FMStation #RobbieCrane #TommiGunn #GerryG #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-12-r ... -playmate/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #13)
Recording our Atlantic Records debut, Bret Michaels, Kane Roberts and Sex is fine, but you can’t sleep over
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #TuffDiaries #MetalSludge #ToddChase #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean #HowardBenson #ScottCampbell #AtlanticRecords #BretMichaels #KaneRoberts #KenMary #Koth #FrankieMuriel #MotleyCrue #Poison #SunsetStrip #Hollywood #TitaniumRecords #AndySecher #HitParader #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-13-r ... leep-over/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #14)
New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #StevieTuff #ToddChaisson #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean #HowardBenson #Sony #Mtv
#SirArthurPayson #DennisDudek #KendogCarruth #NYC #Glam #AtlanticRecords #NewYorkCity #Hairbands #Hollywood
#80s #SunsetStrip #CherrySt #Tigertailz #SteeviJaimz #MarthaQuinn #BrianKushner #KelvHellrazer #WilliamHames #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-14-n ... igertailz/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #15)
Hello MTV, U.S. Summer Tour, The Nelsons, London, Jason Newsted & a Stolen Ryder Truck
#tuff #stevierachelle #tuffdiaries #jorgedesaint #toddchase #michaellean #howardbenson #thenelsons #atlanticrecords #mtv #summertour #london #uk #kerrang #nyc #jasonnewsted #stolentruck #espguitars #sonordrums #paistecymbals #catclub #steevijaimz #toddtalady #toystaci #thezeros #hollywood #sunsetstrip #dialmtv #hitparader #metaledge #metalsludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-15-h ... der-truck/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #16)
Lita Ford, Jason Flom, 75+ Shows, Cocaine, a Lawsuit, Sweet F.A. & the Big Freeway Fight
#TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #Tuff #LitaFord #BritnyFox #SweetFA #LiveWire @KerrangMagazine #Kerrang #ToddChase #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-16-l ... way-fight/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #17)
Hello 1992, Gene Simmons, We Need Money, Mike Starr, New Bass Player & Jason Flom part II
#tuff #tuffdiaries #stevierachelle #toddchase #jorgedesaint #michaellean #genesimmons #kiss #mikestarr #aliceinchains #dannywilder #robbiecrane #jackfrost #jimmyoshea #cacophony #paradise #adamgifford #pairadice #paullancia #atlanticrecords #jasonflom #kevinwilliamson #sunsetstrip #hollywood #sludge #metalsludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-17-h ... m-part-ii/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #18) …
WildSide, Dee Snider, Tour Drama, Baywatch, New Label Search and Living in Reseda
#tuff #stevierachelle #tuffdiaries #wildside #drewhannah #deesnider #widowmaker #baywatch #hooters #reseda
#dannywilder #jorgedesaint #michaellean #tourdrama #sludge #goodguyswearblack #theallnewgeneration #metalsludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-18-w ... in-reseda/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #19) …
Michael Resigns, River Phoenix, Thirsty Whale, He’s Got a Gun, Stolen Van and Danny Quits
#tuff #stevierachelle #tuffdiaries #numbernineteen #1993 #jorgedesaint #michaellean #dannywilder #toddchase #atlanticrecords #mtv #metaledge #facesmagazine #circus #hitparader #hollywood #sunsetstrip #sludge #metalsludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-19-m ... nny-quits/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #20) …
1994, Northridge Earthquake, Kurt Cobain, forming RLS Records and releasing “Fist First”
#tuff #stevierachelle #tuffdiaries #1994 #northridgeearthquake #kurtcobain #nirvana #jamiefonte #jimilord #dannywilder #michaellean #toddchase #jorgedesaint #brianmcevoy #irsrecords #grandslammrecords #mtv #glam #hairbands #sunsetstrip #hardrock #heavymetal #sludge #metalsludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-20-1 ... ist-first/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #21)…
Fist First Tour, Making F#@%ing Videos, Building Bunk Beds, O.J. Simpson and Rock Club + Strip Club = Awesome
#tuffdiaries #tuff #stevierachelle #fistfirst #rlsrecords #tourdiary #jorgedesaint #jimilord #jamiefonte #hollywood #sunsetstrip #rocknroll #reality #lifeontheroad #ryder #metalsludge
https://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-21- ... b-awesome/

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Related Diaries from Stevie Rachelle

Today is October 12th, the 45th Anniversary of my Brother's untimely death, I have decided to re-share this story.

Not sure who has read this, but I first published it 3 years ago... so, today is 45 Years Later, for context.

Also, if you enjoyed any of the TUFF DIARIES, you might enjoy this as well.

Thanks for reading... Stevie

SO MANY SEASONS …
“What If… 42 Years Later” a True Story of Tragedy and Triumph by Stevie Rachelle Tuff
https://metalsludge.tv/so-many-seasons- ... -rachelle/


$tEvil

I’m about to dive in to this one!
Love reading these.

That was fucking great... Keep em coming Stevie.

It's a good read. Fast. Angry. Sexual.

Fucking rad! Looking forward to the Axl stories.

This is awesome stuff. Please keep 'em coming!

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:12 pm TUFF DIARIES (Entry #3)
My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant.
By Stevie Rachelle
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #StevieTuff #ToddChaisson #MichaelLean #JorgeDeSaint #TuffMuffMansion #Warrant #Taz #PairADice #Paradise #Whisky #TheRoxy #Gazzarris #AxlRose #WildSide #VanNuys #Hollywood #GeffenRecords #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-3-my ... -rachelle/

$tEvil

Thanks for the shout outs...it's gonna get cray-cray.

$tEvil

So good- maybe you should write that book after all!

Stevie. You played the Warrant gig on my 14th birthday. Have no memory of what I was doing but I'm sure it wasn't quite the same. And keep the stories coming. Hope you enjoy going down memory lane as much as we enjoy reading them. To bad that Bagel dude ins't here who was bitching just a few weeks ago about you know sharing anything music related.

Great read! Thanks! So whatever happened to Dastin Luss? Did he resurface in any other bands? Lani Hui Hui looks familiar - wasn't she briefly interviewed in "Decline 2"?

Good shit!! Love these stories. Keep them coming.

jhenders wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:38 am Great read! Thanks! So whatever happened to Dastin Luss? Did he resurface in any other bands? Lani Hui Hui looks familiar - wasn't she briefly interviewed in "Decline 2"?

No clue on the pillow biter.

Yes, Lani was in Decline.

$tEvil

These are great Steve, you’re totally bringing back memories of those days in LA - wish I could remember half the shit from back then: Was too far deep in the strippers and drugs part and might have fried that portion of my brain.

Keep em coming! Seeing the name Taz made me laugh out loud. Those guys.......

You dropped into LA in July 1987. I dropped in there too on January 1988. You hung with Sister Whiskey's drummer. I played music with Duncan the singer from that band..Small world

Stevie....your stories are bringing back some great memories....Lani and Loki are awesome people ...knew Loki more than her brother and sister...but did go to some of the party's at their house. I've been around the strip since 82...I was 13...I could tell some great stories too ...some of the best times of my life .. even hung around you guys a little....haha....no a fan of Jorge....at one show ..had lots of fun making his wireless go crazy .....great Spinal Tap moment for him ...he really didn't need to be such a dick at soundcheck ...so had to fuck with him.....haha....I guess now life is fuckin with him....

_cameron_ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:59 pm ....no a fan of Jorge....at one show ..had lots of fun making his wireless go crazy .....great Spinal Tap moment for him ...he really didn't need to be such a dick at soundcheck ...so had to fuck with him.....haha....

Ah yes. The ever popular "tech evens the score" treatment. Heh heh heh.
Sometimes, I used to put a short delay in someone's mon mix and mute the original signal.

Fun read!!!!!! Love the stories.

great stuff boss. keep em coming

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:52 pm

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:12 pm TUFF DIARIES (Entry #3)
My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant.
By Stevie Rachelle
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #StevieTuff #ToddChaisson #MichaelLean #JorgeDeSaint #TuffMuffMansion #Warrant #Taz #PairADice #Paradise #Whisky #TheRoxy #Gazzarris #AxlRose #WildSide #VanNuys #Hollywood #GeffenRecords #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-3-my ... -rachelle/

$tEvil

Thanks for the shout outs...it's gonna get cray-cray.

$tEvil

DUDE! You really SHOULD write a book. These entries are golden! I get impatient waiting for the next one lol. Raw, ,honest and entertaing. KUDOS!!

It's like being home on the night before Thanksgiving, and listening to an old high school football player saying how great they were "back in the day." And then they never went to college.

Awwwwwwwwww....just kidding!

Rock n roll is a hard business. I am not a Tuff fan but appreciate that they got signed, had an audience and made their mark.

More impressive is how this website found its audience. And how $tevil made money with his CD sales and everything else.

Well done CEO. Keep the stories coming! Like to know more about making money after the Tuff days were over.

Still got the hair clip?

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #1)
How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 31 Years Ago Today by Stevie Rachelle
31 YEARS AGO TODAY I BEGAN MY FIRST 24 HOURS IN CALIFORNIA! June 25th 1987
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #Oshkosh #Wisconsin #Hollywood #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-how- ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #2)
My first meeting with Tuff, “Is That All Your Real Hair?” by Stevie Rachelle
#StevieRachelle #Tuff #NineteenEightySeven #FirstMeeting #ToddChase #JorgeDeSaint #MichaelLean #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-my-f ... -rachelle/

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #3)
My Tuff audition, Jim Gillette screams, a near fist fight and our debut show with Warrant.
By Stevie Rachelle
#Tuff #TuffDiaries #StevieRachelle #StevieTuff #ToddChaisson #MichaelLean #JorgeDeSaint #TuffMuffMansion #Warrant #Taz #PairADice #Paradise #Whisky #TheRoxy #Gazzarris #AxlRose #WildSide #VanNuys #Hollywood #GeffenRecords #MetalSludge
http://metalsludge.tv/tuff-diaries-3-my ... -rachelle/


$tEvil

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:15 am

jhenders wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:38 am Great read! Thanks! So whatever happened to Dastin Luss? Did he resurface in any other bands? Lani Hui Hui looks familiar - wasn't she briefly interviewed in "Decline 2"?

No clue on the pillow biter.

Yes, Lani was in Decline.

$tEvil

I recognized Lani when I saw her picture in your last installment. It's fun to be able to put a name with a face, and read that some of you knew each other and are still friends. You don't hear that kind of thing too often about the Hollywood scene from the 80s. I tried to find a picture of her from the movie but all I could find were the two bi chicks, skunk hair guy, Wet Cherry guy and Desi promoter guy.

I did find this one though.

Tommy2Tone84 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:01 pm

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:15 am

jhenders wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:38 am Great read! Thanks! So whatever happened to Dastin Luss? Did he resurface in any other bands? Lani Hui Hui looks familiar - wasn't she briefly interviewed in "Decline 2"?

No clue on the pillow biter.

Yes, Lani was in Decline.

$tEvil

I recognized Lani when I saw her picture in your last installment. It's fun to be able to put a name with a face, and read that some of you knew each other and are still friends. You don't hear that kind of thing too often about the Hollywood scene from the 80s. I tried to find a picture of her from the movie but all I could find were the two bi chicks, skunk hair guy, Wet Cherry guy and Desi promoter guy.

I did find this one though.

Is this a pic of the 2 bi chicks?

$tEvil

Rooster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:53 am

kidego wrote: ↑Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:51 pm

MetalSludgeCEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:52 pm

Thanks for the shout outs...it's gonna get cray-cray.

$tEvil

DUDE! You really SHOULD write a book. These entries are golden! I get impatient waiting for the next one lol. Raw, ,honest and entertaing. KUDOS!!

This.

Something else.

I would be hard pressed to think of a better batch of stories that you’ve posted on here besides the three I just read bravo job well done.

I’d be happy to send you some money also through PayPal but the link appears to be fucked up at the moment you might want to look into that.

I don’t care for any merchandise but I’d be more than happy to send you some cash for all the endless hours of free entertainment that this place has given me through the years.

I’ve never met anybody on here in person but there are several that I consider friends and your Mod is kickass also you ought to thank her for the job she does too.

So get that PayPal link up and running and I’ll buy you supper you can’t beat that now can you?

Also you mention your long history with Jim and his vocal lessons from way back in the day just curious if you’re friends with Doug Marks since he was involved with Jim and those lessons?

If so tell us a story or two about Doug if there’s any funny stuff to be told.

eddie lee roth wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:39 pm I would be hard pressed to think of a better batch of stories that you’ve posted on here besides the three I just read bravo job well done.

I’d be happy to send you some money also through PayPal but the link appears to be fucked up at the moment you might want to look into that.

I don’t care for any merchandise but I’d be more than happy to send you some cash for all the endless hours of free entertainment that this place has given me through the years.

I’ve never met anybody on here in person but there are several that I consider friends and your Mod is kickass also you ought to thank her for the job she does too.

So get that PayPal link up and running and I’ll buy you supper you can’t beat that now can you?

Also you mention your long history with Jim and his vocal lessons from way back in the day just curious if you’re friends with Doug Marks since he was involved with Jim and those lessons?

If so tell us a story or two about Doug if there’s any funny stuff to be told.

"""""I’d be happy to send you some money also through PayPal but the link appears to be fucked up at the moment you might want to look into that."""""

Has anyone else tried...and it failed? Ugh. Having it looked at now... or.. you can simply Pay Pal me direct, using my email, [email protected]

THanks a ton. Very appreciated.

#4 is done. Editing, tweaking, it's good. Dropping some cool stuff here...

$tEvil

Surprisingly really good!!

Love these! Ready for entry #4!

I still want to hear the Andy McCoy story.