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TUFF DIARIES #6 … Sunset Summer, Tracii Guns’ Glue Gun, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Vain and Sex by a Dumpster

August 11, 2018

TUFF DIARIES #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. It’s now spring 1988. Tuff are supporting the local kings Warrant at the largest venue in the San Fernando Valley. Chuck Landis’ Country Club in Reseda. This

WHEELCHAIRS & CRUTCHES … Audie Desbrow laughs looking back at Jack Russell’s struggles in Great White

August 5, 2018

WHEELCHAIRS & CRUTCHES Audie Desbrow laughs looking back at Jack Russell’s health struggles in Great White Blabbermouth — GREAT WHITE drummer Audie Desbrow spoke to ListenIowa about the band’s recent decision to split with singer Terry Ilous and replace him with onetime VAN HALEN frontman candidate Mitch Malloy. “Some things don’t work out business-wise, so we had to part ways with Terry,” Audie said. “There were differences of opinions, personality clashes. Certain things

CHERRY CRUSH … The Cherry Pie girl Bobbie Brown is special guest host at Whisky show featuring Permacrush

August 1, 2018

CHERRY CRUSH The Cherry Pie girl Bobbie Brown is special guest host at Whisky show featuring Permacrush LOS ANGELES — It is hot and smokey in Permacrush’s dressing room upstairs at the famed Whisky a go-go club minutes before the up-and-coming new glam band is to hit the stage. Smokey because the band’s main force, singer Chris

DjUI … Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI

July 30, 2018

DjUI Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI TMZ — The guy who used to play lead guitar for Guns N’ Roses — post-Slash — got busted for DUI, and took one of the most rock ‘n’ roll mug shots we’ve seen in a long time … guy-liner included. DJ Ashba was arrested Friday in Fairbury, IL

TUFF DIARIES #5 … Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired!

July 30, 2018

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #5) Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired! Jesse Harms of Sammy Hagar Band, Troubadour, Industry Showcase & my GF had no tits but drove a Pink TR7. — The calendar has just changed to 1988. But there are a few things that happened late last year that I felt warranted a

VISUAL EXTACY … Johnny Monaco launches new band The Socialites, prepare your eyes and ears

July 28, 2018

VISUAL EXTACY Johnny Monaco launches new band The Socialites, prepare your eyes and ears CHICAGO, Illinois — Who is Johnny Monaco? If you don’t know… we will warn you now, he is not 100% stable. But if you follow him on social media, you already know this. Insane is a great description of Johnny, but genius and

TUNE IN … The Monsters Of Rock invades Dash Radio, it’s Free 24/7

July 27, 2018

THE MONSTERS OF ROCK INVADES DASH RADIO “MONSTERS OF ROCK ® Radio is live today on the Dash Radio platform and all associated distribution touch-points”. Hollywood, CA – Dash Radio- the world’s largest all original live digital satellite radio platform- has partnered with the gold standard of hard rock for nearly 40 years, MONSTERS OF ROCK, to bring the

BOY IZ GONNA ROCK – Vinnie Vincent Live in Concert, 1st Show in 30 Years!

July 26, 2018

BOY IZ GONNA ROCK Vinnie Vincent Live in Concert, 1st Show in 30 Years! MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Almost a year after announcing that the Vinnie Vincent Invasion was back, guitarist Vinnie Vincent will apparently be performing live in concert in Memphis, Tennessee, USA on December 7, 2018. The venue has yet to be announced and the concert will not be a plugged

AGAIN? … L.A. Guns dump drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, replace him with teen sensation T-Bone Bentley

July 26, 2018

AGAIN? L.A. Guns dump drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, replace him with teen sensation T-Bone Bentley TORONTO, Canada — Just when you thought the L.A. Guns lineup was solid, it goes sideways yet again. It seems the band threw Shane Fitzgibbon to the curb and we’ve got the video footage to prove it. The worst part best online pharmacy with fast

OFFENDED … Eddie Trunk says the terms hairband or hair metal are derogatory, disparaging. |Vote-Poll|

July 25, 2018

OFFENDED Eddie Trunk says the terms hairband or hair metal are derogatory, disparaging. |Vote-Poll| Metal Sludge — Eddie Trunk is very vocal about things he likes and dislikes. He loves all things Kiss, UFO and of course himself. He also dislikes Steel Panther along with the terms hairband and hair metal. Trunk has been very vocal about Steel Panther over the years.

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TUFF DIARIES #6 … Sunset Summer, Tracii Guns’ Glue Gun, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Vain and Sex by a Dumpster

WHEELCHAIRS & CRUTCHES … Audie Desbrow laughs looking back at Jack Russell’s struggles in Great White

CHERRY CRUSH … The Cherry Pie girl Bobbie Brown is special guest host at Whisky show featuring Permacrush

DjUI … Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI

TUFF DIARIES #5 … Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired!

VISUAL EXTACY … Johnny Monaco launches new band The Socialites, prepare your eyes and ears

TUNE IN … The Monsters Of Rock invades Dash Radio, it’s Free 24/7

BOY IZ GONNA ROCK – Vinnie Vincent Live in Concert, 1st Show in 30 Years!

AGAIN? … L.A. Guns dump drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, replace him with teen sensation T-Bone Bentley

OFFENDED … Eddie Trunk says the terms hairband or hair metal are derogatory, disparaging. |Vote-Poll|

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