When Gene couldn't get Casablanca to sign Van Halen (they made a great decision to sign a band called 'Piper' instead) he totally released them from any agreement he had with them so they could move on while KISS went on tour - the release of VH-1 was largely the result of these demos
Was EVH's guitar tech for two tours, one with Sammy and one with DLR. EVH was a very troubled man but certainly an iconic player. Could write books about it I tell ya, have no interest though.
Turned down a couple offers to tech for KISS for a reason. Agree with you, need to STFU and drop the agendas.
Kiss broke many bands with opening tour slots and free word of mouth PR. Bro keeps the old ticket stubs book and some of the lineups are amazing with price of 5$. I remember as a lil' shaver dropping siblings off and people in the crowd painted up as a favorite member waiting outside for the arena to open and bum rush the good floor seats.
I learned some amazing things about Eugene Simmons on Mike Rowe story behind the story yesterday that guy is truly amazing
ReplyDeleteWhen Gene couldn't get Casablanca to sign Van Halen (they made a great decision to sign a band called 'Piper' instead) he totally released them from any agreement he had with them so they could move on while KISS went on tour - the release of VH-1 was largely the result of these demos
ReplyDeleteLost all respect for Simmons for pushing the vax and shaming people who refused it.
ReplyDeleteCelebs need to shut up and act/play.
Yep. STFU
DeleteWas EVH's guitar tech for two tours, one with Sammy and one with DLR. EVH was a very troubled man but certainly an iconic player. Could write books about it I tell ya, have no interest though.
DeleteTurned down a couple offers to tech for KISS for a reason. Agree with you, need to STFU and drop the agendas.
Kiss broke many bands with opening tour slots and free word of mouth PR.
ReplyDeleteBro keeps the old ticket stubs book and some of the lineups are amazing with price of 5$.
I remember as a lil' shaver dropping siblings off and people in the crowd painted up as a favorite member waiting outside for the arena to open and bum rush the good floor seats.