Gary Moore tributes continue and Thin Lizzy dedicate tour to the man
As well as more tributes being posted all over the place at different websites, Brian Downey has just told Planet Rock that Thin Lizzy have all agreed that they want to dedicate their current world tour the man's memory. Respect indeed.
You can hear the interview with Brian Downey here:
Mick Box of Uriah Heep, was an old mate of Gary's, from back in those early Skid Row days, shared this with me on his passing, that he'd also posted at his site:
"I was shocked and devastated to read that my good friend Gary Moore had died at the age of 58, in a hotel in Spain. I remember first meeting Gary backstage when we were playing a London show, and he was over from Ireland, and on the brink of leaving Skid Row, which at the time was pretty top secret. We shared a few drinks, and discussed our love of Jeff Beck's playing, and had a great evening. Since then we have met many times, but mostly on the road where we have shared the same stage at many a festival. Gary has left a legacy of guitar playing that will continue to inspire guitarist all over the world, for many years to come. He had a wonderful touch, and his tone was always spot on. It really is unbelievable that he is no longer with us, and his virtuoso playing will be sadly missed, as will the man himself who touched so many people as a player and as a person. Rest in peace my friend!
Mick Box
URIAH HEEP
Mick's official site: www.heepstermusic.com/MickBox/
Vocalist Brian Howe (Ted Nugent, Bad Company), although he never really knew Gary, was another admirer of the man and his work, he shared this:
"All I can say about Gary is that I only met him once but I was very impressed, as I was a huge fan of his G-Force album.
He was a really nice unassuming guy. Really into his music. He loved playing. The real deal."
The Swedish band Europe have posted this statement at their website:
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BAND EUROPE
"NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW SAD WE FEEL HEARING THE NEWS THAT GARY MOORE HAS PASSED AWAY. WE CAN'T BELIEVE IT! IT'S A TOTAL SHOCK! HE WAS ONE OF OUR BIGGEST INFLUENCES BOTH AS A GUITARIST AND A SONG WRITER. OUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS NOW GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS."
JOEY / JOHN / JOHN / MIC / IAN
Both Ozzy Osbourne and Queen's Roger Taylor have paid tribute to Gary Moore, through http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/
Ozzy said, “I had the honour of recording with Gary on his After The War album on the track Led Clones which was great fun.
To say that his death is a tragic loss doesn’t seem to give it the justice it deserves. We’ve lost a phenomenal musician and a great friend. Rest In Peace, Gary.”
While Roger Taylor added, "“I have great memories of Gary on tour in Thin Lizzy with Queen: always smiling, very cheerful and… too young to die. He’d recently joined Lizzy and he fitted in great: a blindingly fast player, and his thing was these staccato runs, with a bit of jazz in there. Totally different to Brian [May], who’s a very fluid player, but musicians usually ‘get’ other rated musicians, and Brian very much enjoyed his playing."
For all that was said by Ozzy and Roger, go to:
Through Twitter, fellow guitar master, Steve Lukather said "God bless Gary Moore .. One of the greats and a real nice man."
He later at his site, elaborated:
"The world lost a Giant ... Gary Moore. I was a fan for sure. Amazing touch and chops... whew... fire! I had the honor of sharing the bill with him in 2001 at Montreux Jazz Festival. I was with Larry Carlton at the time... he was such a nice guy and a MONSTER player. He will be missed. Man... this stuff is happening WAY too much for me. I pray you are all well and God bless."
Glenn Hughes, a long time friend of Gary Moore's told Andrew McNiece at www.melodicrock.com/ about his reaction. Glenn stated: "I'm devastated...Gary was a Rock and Blues Icon...he played with no fear. We spent a lot of time together in the 80's. I have very fond memories of when Gazza was stayin' @ my house in LA…trust me, there was much love and laughter...And that's what I will remember...I'm truly shaken."
And in other news ....
Night Ranger Japan Tour Announced
Any Japanese Night Ranger fans that read this at all?
I really kind of doubt it, but you never know I guess or if you're a fan and may be travelling there on business in June, maybe this will make your trip a little more special!
JUNE TOUR DATES:
Night Ranger is coming back to Japan this June!
VIP presale tickets for Night Ranger's tour will be offered via the ticketing link below beginning Monday, February 7th, 2011!
Night Ranger VIP Packages are $175 USD each and include:
- A Premium Reserved or General Admission Ticket (early entry into the venue for general admission shows)
- Access to a Meet and Greet with Night Ranger and Photo with band (with your own camera)
- 1 Year Online Membership in the Night Ranger Fan Club
- An Autographed Night Ranger Poster
- A Commemorative VIP Tour Laminate
- An Autographed 8x10 Photo of Night Ranger
The only way to access VIP presale tickets for these shows is via the ticketing link on this news page. The presale link is:
JUNE TOUR DATES:
2011年06月09日 Namba Hatch (Osaka)
2011年06月10日 The Bottom Line (Nagoya)
2011年06月13日 C.C. Lemon Hall (Tokyo)
2011年06月14日 C.C. Lemon Hall (Tokyo)
Presale tickets are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.
Source: www.nightranger.com/
Interesting Def Leppard post at their website
Various Def Leppard band members are really doing their own thing lately, Joe Elliott with Down 'n' Outz, Phil Collen with Man Raze and Vivian Campbell involved in the current world tour that Thin Lizzy are currently undertaking.
It seemed clear to all that the band were taking time out from all things Def Leppard ...
Knowing how long it takes them to record an album, that's a little scary to fans of the band!
Interesting then, that over at the Def Leppard site, this was posted on Tuesday!
Gearing up....
Doesn't look that way, the announcement implies something big is about to happen and 'gearing up,' surely implies that it's something good!
The guitar was made in 2006 as part of a joint venture between the artist and Fender to produce a limited edition number of guitars for the EVH brand. Known as the “Frankenstein Replica,” or “Frank 2,” it will be part of the museum’s Division of Culture and the Arts, which preserves a large and diverse collection of instruments.
CLUTCH CONFIRMS TRACK LISTING FOR NEW MUSIC BONUS CD "BASKET OF EGGS" TO APPEAR WITH THE "BLAST TYRANT" REISSUE
CLUTCH AND WEATHERMAKER MUSIC ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER MOBILE CAMPAIGN
Maryland hard rockers CLUTCH have just confirmed the final track listing and release date for the ten song "Basket of Eggs" bonus CD that will be included as part of the reissue of the classic CLUTCH album "Blast Tyrant".
The CD will be released on April 26th on CLUTCH's label Weathermaker Music. The confirmed track listing is below.
Disc One:
Mercury
Profits of Doom
The Mob Goes Wild
Cypress Grove
Promoter (of Earthbound Causes)
The Regulator
Worm Drink
Army of Bono
Spleen Merchant
(In the Wake of) The Swollen Goat
Weather Maker
Subtle Hustle
Ghost
La Curandera
WYSIWYG
CD#2 "BASKET OF EGGS" 10 song bonus CD
Boxcar Shorty's Confession
The Regulator (Acoustic)
Basket of Eggs (Acoustic)
Tight Like That (Acoustic)
Drink to the Dead (Acoustic)
Cattle Car
Walpole Man
Promoter
La Curandera
Steve Doocy
Want to be the first to know about everything CLUTCH related? Be it tour dates, breaking news and exclusives, make sure to sign up for the CLUTCH and Mobile Mailing List by texting CLUTCH to 94253
CLUTCH is currently tearing across the country with Motorhead and Valient Thorr. This is one of the most talked about tours of the year, so make sure to check out CLUTCH live when they hit your town.
CLUTCH ON TOUR WITH MOTORHEAD AND VALIENT THORR
February 20112/9 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
2/10 - Calgary, AB @ Flames Central
2/12 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
2/13 - Fargo, ND @ The Venue
2/14 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The Vault*
2/15 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
2/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
2/17 - Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theater by AMC
2/18 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue*
2/19 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
2/20 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
2/22 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
2/23 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
2/24 - Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom*
2/25 - Kitchener, ON @ Elements Night Club
2/26 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
2/27 - So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground*
2/28 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
March 2011
3/1 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
3/3 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/4 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
3/5 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
3/6 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounger*
3/8 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's BBQ
3/10 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
3/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia LA Live
Please note: Dates with *asterisk* denote CLUTCH headlining shows.
For more information be sure to visit:
http://pro-rock.com/
http://weathermakermusic.com/
Aerosmith Music Sales Up 250% Since Steven Tyler Became Judge on 'Idol'
Steven Tyler’s popularity on American Idol is boosting Aerosmith’s music sales.
Since Season 10 premiered on Jan. 19, with Tyler making his debut on the judges’ panel alongside Jennifer Lopez, sales of his band’s Greatest Hits collections have shot up more than 250%, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
To read the whole story go to:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/idol-worship/aerosmith-music-sales-250-steven-97299
Leppard fans ....!
The countdown is on for Def Leppard to make a MAJOR announcement to the world! Stay tuned, DefLeppard.com will be reporting official news soon .....!
So come on then, who know what is going on?
Gearing up to split up?
I hope my guess is wrong, but I think Vivian Campbell's position in Lizzy is about to become permanent!
Doesn't look that way, the announcement implies something big is about to happen and 'gearing up,' surely implies that it's something good!
Keep watching!
National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstein Replica” Guitar
Monday, 7 February 2011 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2″ guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments.
The guitar was made in 2006 as part of a joint venture between the artist and Fender to produce a limited edition number of guitars for the EVH brand. Known as the “Frankenstein Replica,” or “Frank 2,” it will be part of the museum’s Division of Culture and the Arts, which preserves a large and diverse collection of instruments.
Eddie Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, producer and self-taught inventor of guitar technology and technique. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard-rock band Van Halen and recognized for his innovative performing and recording styles in blues-based rock, tapping, intense solos and high-frequency feedback; he is also famous for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. The band’s self-titled debut album was released Feb. 10, 1978.
“The museum collects objects that are multidimensional, and this guitar reflects innovation, talent and influence,” said Brent D. Glass, director of the museum. “The guitar moves the museum’s instrument collections into more contemporary history.”
In 1975 Eddie Van Halen realized that no existing guitar had the features that he needed to create his signature sound. A constant tinkerer, he set out to construct a guitar to fit his standards, needs and playing style, combining different elements of long-established guitar designs into one instrument. Fans nicknamed the custom creation “Frankenstein.” By 2006, the original “Frankenstein” guitar had been in service for more than 30 years and was retired from performances. Chip Ellis, a master guitar builder at Fender, replicated every detail of the original guitar, which, when presented to Eddie Van Halen, appeared to be indistinguishable from the original. During the Van Halen 2007-08 North American tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen used the replica guitar, “Frank 2″ for the majority of the performances.
The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. To learn more about the museum, check http://americanhistory.si.edu/
Story source: www.vhnd.com/
CLUTCH CONFIRMS TRACK LISTING FOR NEW MUSIC BONUS CD "BASKET OF EGGS" TO APPEAR WITH THE "BLAST TYRANT" REISSUE
CLUTCH AND WEATHERMAKER MUSIC ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER MOBILE CAMPAIGN
The CD will be released on April 26th on CLUTCH's label Weathermaker Music. The confirmed track listing is below.
Disc One:
Mercury
Profits of Doom
The Mob Goes Wild
Cypress Grove
Promoter (of Earthbound Causes)
The Regulator
Worm Drink
Army of Bono
Spleen Merchant
(In the Wake of) The Swollen Goat
Weather Maker
Subtle Hustle
Ghost
La Curandera
WYSIWYG
CD#2 "BASKET OF EGGS" 10 song bonus CD
Boxcar Shorty's Confession
The Regulator (Acoustic)
Basket of Eggs (Acoustic)
Tight Like That (Acoustic)
Drink to the Dead (Acoustic)
Cattle Car
Walpole Man
Promoter
La Curandera
Steve Doocy
Want to be the first to know about everything CLUTCH related? Be it tour dates, breaking news and exclusives, make sure to sign up for the CLUTCH and Mobile Mailing List by texting CLUTCH to 94253
CLUTCH is currently tearing across the country with Motorhead and Valient Thorr. This is one of the most talked about tours of the year, so make sure to check out CLUTCH live when they hit your town.
CLUTCH ON TOUR WITH MOTORHEAD AND VALIENT THORR
February 20112/9 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
2/10 - Calgary, AB @ Flames Central
2/12 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
2/13 - Fargo, ND @ The Venue
2/14 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The Vault*
2/15 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
2/16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
2/17 - Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theater by AMC
2/18 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue*
2/19 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater
2/20 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
2/22 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
2/23 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
2/24 - Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom*
2/25 - Kitchener, ON @ Elements Night Club
2/26 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
2/27 - So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground*
2/28 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
March 2011
3/1 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
3/3 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/4 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
3/5 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
3/6 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounger*
3/8 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's BBQ
3/10 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
3/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia LA Live
Please note: Dates with *asterisk* denote CLUTCH headlining shows.
For more information be sure to visit:
http://pro-rock.com/
http://weathermakermusic.com/
Aerosmith Music Sales Up 250% Since Steven Tyler Became Judge on 'Idol'
Steven Tyler’s popularity on American Idol is boosting Aerosmith’s music sales.
Since Season 10 premiered on Jan. 19, with Tyler making his debut on the judges’ panel alongside Jennifer Lopez, sales of his band’s Greatest Hits collections have shot up more than 250%, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
To read the whole story go to:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/idol-worship/aerosmith-music-sales-250-steven-97299
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