This week rocked.    I think I saw more shows this week than most “normal” people do in a year or more.   Seeing Phil X and the Drills play at the Viper Room last night was definitely the highlight of this great week of shows. 2013 has been Phil’s year in just about every way.   He… Continue reading Phil X and The Drills The Viper Room 8/17/2013

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The tribute band craze is at an all-time high.  More and more these days, larger venues are booking tribute acts and they are filling the places up. Presented by Spektra Entertainment Group and featuring two of the acts on “The World’s Great Tribute Band” series, the “Replicated” tribute to…

   Acoustic 80s metal!! I remember seeing White Lion open for Ozzy in the late 80s in Irvine.   I wasn’t a fan going into the show, but I left as one.   That was the “Big Game” tour.   They really were an excellent band back in the day.   Mike Tramp can still sing really well. … Continue reading STRYPER (Michael Sweet & Oz Fox) and Mike Tramp (WHITE LION) The Whisky 8/14/2013

41 years ago today, Alice Cooper was at Number 1 on the UK singles chart with “School’s Out”. Alice Cooper actually used to hang out with other rock stars at “On The Rox” – the little nightclub right above The Roxy. “You used to be so hip when you hung out on the Strip……”—  lyrics… Continue reading ALICE IN COOPERLAND AXS TV The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands The Roxy 8/12/2013

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Phil Soussan and Rafael Moreira jammed some Ozzy tunes.  Phil played bass and sang on “I Don’t Know” and sang “Crazy Train”.   Phil rocks.   It was cool seeing him play again.   He’s had some great jam nights in Sherman Oaks.  Some audio/ weak video (it was old school camera…

World Classic Rockers (WCR): Nick St Nicholas – Steppenwolf BassAynsley Dunbar – Journey DrummerGreg Walker – Santana SingerRandall Hall – Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitar Michael Monarch – Steppenwolf LeadDavid Coyle – GuitarMark Hoyt – KeyboardJoe Retta – Sweet Vocals Some of the tunes: Born To Be Wild – SteppenwolfBlack Magic Woman – SantanaShe’s Not There –… Continue reading World Classic Rockers Constitution Park 7/27/2013

  This may be the funniest marquee of all time: The sign alone should have had people lined up all the way to Universal City.  This show was bad ass.   A.L.I.V.E.’s all-star tribute to KISS rules.     With the amount of talent in this band, this show was a no-brainer (even not being real KISS fan).… Continue reading A.L.I.V.E. – REX BROWN’S BIRTHDAY BASH with BUMBLEFOOT RON THAL, REX BROWN, MARK ZAVON, and BRIAN TICHY 7/24/2013 pictures, videos and show review

PICTURES AND VIDS A.L.I.V.E. REX BROWN’S BIRTHDAY BASH BUMBLEFOOT, REX BROWN, MARK ZAVon, BRIAN TICHY 7/24/2013 Even more A.L.I.V.E. PICTURES – 70s era KISS Tribute/ Bumblefoot, Brian Tichy, Mark Zavon and Rex Brown Birthday Bash REX BROWN BIRTHDAY BASH WITH HOOKERS AND BLOW – A.L.I.V.E. (BUMBLEFOOT, BRIAN TICHY, MARK ZAVON, REX BROWN) with Hookers&Blow, The… Continue reading PICTURES AND VIDS A.L.I.V.E. REX BROWN’S BIRTHDAY BASH BUMBLEFOOT, REX BROWN, MARK ZAVon, BRIAN TICHY 7/24/2013

This may be the funniest marquee of all time:      

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