How in the Hell Did I Miss This?

The Daily Buzz is a syndicated morning show. It is produced and aired by the CW network and actually started in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio. A couple years ago, production moved to Florida. Let me be clear here: I do not watch The Daily Buzz but I do pick up promos while I enjoy reruns of my favorite comedies on the CW.

Like any morning show, the Daily Buzz has musical guests. Well, imagine my surprise when I find myself searching YouTube...and find a clip of Nelson on the Daily Buzz. I have no earthly clue why Nelson were on that show - I'm assuming to plug some sort of tour/book/shampoo...or whatever. Anyway, the brothers (band?) did a basically worthless interview after their performance. The interview does take a serious turn for about 30 seconds, but then goes quickly back to drivel - and I blame the anchors, not the Nelson twins! Please believe, the interviewers are fascinated to learn about the concept of "Scrap Metal."

...and here's "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" live from the Daily Buzz.

So, is it just me, or did you also find that interview pointless? Maybe I'm getting grouchy in my old age, but I can't help but be frustrated at the poor quality of most music-related interviews these days. The interviewers have no background information on the bands and the musicians...could basically care less. In this instance, I give the Nelson brothers credit for trying.

First Three AC/DC Shows Sold-Out

I feel a little better about my seats now! Again, if you're buying tickets today - be prepared, get online early, store a credit card and create a Ticketmaster account.

From Blabbermouth:

The following AC/DC shows went on sale this morning (Friday, September 19):

* Nov. 07 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre (sold out within 30 minutes)
* Nov. 09 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden (sold out in 15 minutes)
* Nov. 21 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center (sold out in 15 minutes)

Tickets for the Wilkes-Barre, Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, East Rutherford, Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Atlanta, and Charlotte concerts go on sale Saturday, September 20. Tickets for the Oakland concert go on sale Sunday, September 21.

AC/DC Tickets - Today!

Update:  Ticketing didn't necessarily go my way and I had to join the fanclub. I'm not on the floor, but a level up. Ticketmaster was a zoo this morning - 7 and 8 minute waits at some points! Good luck to all of you.

AC/DC tickets go on sale today (at least for my region)! I'll be online and ready at 10 a.m. - I think the contest for the seats will be fierce.

I'm stunned that - at least it seems - ticket prices are actually bearable for this must-see tour. I plan on attending the Columbus, Ohio show at the Schottenstein Center.  Even better, my show is on a Friday night! Ticketmaster lists most seats in the $88-$95 range. We'll see what the tickets really are when I log on at ten to buy seats for me, Eric and Heather.

If you get tickets - tell me and we'll compare our seats! Glam knows I've spent enough money this week, so I didn't join the AC/DC fanclub to get a pre-sale password. This means the chances of me getting a floor seat to the show are probably slim to none. I shall update this post after ticket time.

Hooray for AC/DC!

The first single from the new AC/DC album Black Ice is "Rock N' Roll Train." Hear it here:

You can buy Black Ice late next month at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores and the official AC/DC website. It's already on my list.

I'm Not Going...But You Can

Rock vacations are all the rage right now. From festivals, to long weekends to cruises - you can basically find a vacation featuring your favorite band.

The Rockin' the Waves cruise features Skid Row,  L.A. Guns (Phil Lewis' version), Trixter and Warrant (featuring Robert Mason on vocals). 

You might recall I went on Vince Neil's Motley Cruise at the beginning of the year. That cruise was a lot of fun! It was four days - the Rockin' the Waves trip is an entire week. I'm not psychic, but I predict a lot of huge bar tabs. 

The Rockin' the Waves cruise is in March and stops in ports like Key West and Cozumel. It goes to some other places too...I suppose if you are gung ho on this trip, you'll do your own itinerary investigation.  

I wonder why rock trips are so hot right now? Is it because the fans are older and have more money...or because the bands are looking for new ways to stay relevant?

Rockin' the Boat isn't the only game in town, either. Sammy Hagar has a cruise. His is five days and goes to (where else?) Cabo San Lucas. Unlike the Rockin' the Boat cruise, Sammy won't be on board with the fans. So, you might get a chance to eat in the dining room next to Phil Lewis - but don't count on that during Sammy's excursion.

If you are not interested in the Sammy Hagar or Rockin' the Boat cruises...there's always the Simple Man. That one has Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special, Bang Camaro...and more.

Here's Skid Row live:

Here's Trixter live:

So, are you going on one of these rock cruises?

Update on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 08:29PM by Allyson B. Crawford

The Rockin' the Waves cruise is apparently canceled. I guess if you've reserved a cabin, contact your travel agent.

Whitesnake...and Flashdance?

I’ve taken to listening to CNN on my morning commute. Especially now since I have no cable or Internet at home because of the major power outage affecting my area, my satellite radio is the only way I can stay on top of political news. The only problem with news on satellite radio is that there are commercials. During the commercials, I flip back to the Boneyard.

Whitesnake get a lot of airtime on the Boneyard. I mean, a lot. This go’ round I found myself listening to “Now You’re Gone.” Something about that song was eerily familiar. Then it dawned on me: the synthesizers are a direct rip from the 1983 film soundtrack to Flashdance. That’s right: Flashdance.

“Now You’re Gone” is on the 1989 Whitesnake album Slip of the Tongue. The singles on this album include the album’s title track, “The Deeper the Love,” a revamp of “Fool For Your Loving,” “Now You’re Gone” and a couple more I can’t place right now.

You remember the movie Flashdance. The woman steel worker who dreamed of a career in dance. She had a lot of blue collar friends with big dreams and they all struggled. So, Flashdance is a movie based on dreams – and music. One of the most famous songs of the early 80s is “Flashdance – What a Feeling” which was written specifically for the film. It has a ton of synthesizers – very 80s. I’m telling you, “Now You’re Gone” has the same synth and the same musical undercurrent as “Flashdance – What a Feeling.” I never made the connection before this morning, but now I am sufficiently freaked out. Could it be that David Coverdale and company actually borrowed from the very famous pop song – or is it just coincidental? The world may never know.

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Flashdance - Irene Cara

Kix to Release New Album

Kix are getting ready to release a new album and DVD! The new CD will feature live cuts from a 2007 XM radio special and performance at Rams Head Live. The album will feature the most famous Kix songs like “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” and “Blow My Fuse”…and the ones not on the 1993 Live release. That means “Cold Shower” will finally get the official live treatment!

The DVD is from the 2007 Rams Head Live performance. I'm told there also might be some “vintage video” of the Hot Wire recording sessions. This new live package will be the first  Kix album since the 2002 Essentials release. The album should be out by Christmas. 

Glam goodness, I love a scoop.

Black Cherry Reunite for One Night

Paul Black and his band Black Cherry will reunite for one night for a great cause. Snippets of the press release below:

"Black Cherry, one of Hollywood’s top bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s, will reunite for a one time show at the Viper Room in Hollywood as a tribute to their rhythm guitarist Curtis Grant, who tragically passed away after losing his battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at age 39. Black Cherry vocalist Paul Black said of the immensely popular guitarist “He was the heart and soul of Black Cherry. His enthusiasm for the band and his all around love of life was the main source of inspiration and motivation which kept us all rockin’.” The show will take place on Thursday, October 16, with Jet Boy and Gilby Clarke’s band Kill For Thrills. This will be Black Cherry’s first show in 16 years and will feature all original members Dave Walsh and Josh Blake on guitars, Scott Lipps on drums, Michael Stevens on bass and Paul Black on lead vocals.

After departing from L.A. Guns, Paul Black started Black Cherry with Scott Lipps in 1987. Curtis Grant became the band’s rhythm guitarist after Josh Blake left to form The Gutter Cats. Black Cherry’s first shows were opening for Jane’s Addiction, 45 Grave, Iggy Pop, and Lords of The New Church. Their one release Devil In You on Metal Blade records Street Survivors compilation received generous radio airplay and catapulted them to local fame. Lasting four years without a deal, they played their last show in April of 1992 at the Whisky A Go Go.

Curtis Grant relocated back to his hometown San Francisco, dedicating much of his time to family, his Native American heritage and community. He continued his music career by forming American Heartbreak with Jet Boy guitarist Billy Rowe. Drummer Scott Lipps went on to establish one of the top entertainment companies in the country, One Model Management in New York. He also has an all-star band in NYC called MARS. Bassist Michael Stevens moved to Maryland where he is raising a family and owns a successful scooter company called Scootertronics. He continued playing music with Tommy and the Love Tribe. Dave Walsh went on to a career as a guitarist for The Exies and has been busy as a songwriter. His music has been featured on SNL, MTV movie awards, Bad Boys 2, and Guitar Hero. Paul Black formed Sonic Boom with Jo Almeida and released Sun Down Yellow Moon. He has spent most of the last decade producing bands and composing movie soundtracks. After spending the last two years touring with his former band L.A. Guns, Paul has formed a new group with Jo “Dog” Almeida, Muddy Stardust and drummer Dennis Morehouse. They are scheduled to record an album for Alexis Records at the end of October.

Black Cherry is releasing a 7 song EP of studio recordings they produced during their time together. It will be dedicated to the memory of Curtis Grant. Ashes to Diamonds will be the first official release by the band and will be available at the reunion show along with other merchandise. All proceeds will go to Curtis Grant’s family."

Other than the Black Cherry reunion, the big news here is that Paul has a new band and is set to record a new album. Paul says the band doesn't have a name yet. 

Photo: Black Cherry, circa the Glam heyday on the Sunset Strip. Photo courtesy Paul Black. No copyright assumed.