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LIVE REVIEW … Original glam kings Angel return to Los Angeles, as fans go wild

“I’m ageless. Wait till you see me play tonight.” Punky Meadows LOS ANGELES – Still regarded as one of Rock’s pioneering Glam bands, Angel played a rare comeback concert Friday at The Whisky, and loyal fans went absolutely crazy for poster-boy guitarist Punky Meadows and legendary singer Frank DiMino.  Both sounded great, as four backing musicians – like the leaders dressed in Angel’s classic all-white – helped Angel slide through most of their old classics[…]

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PUNKY + FRANKY = ANGEL … Angel announce first ever U.K. Tour plus additional U.S. dates

PUNKY + FRANKY = ANGEL Angel announce first ever U.K. Tour plus additional U.S. dates     LOS ANGELES, California — Angel’s Punky Meadows and Frank DiMino announce first ever UK Tour plus additional US dates. After kicking off a series of packed shows in April for the first time together in over 35 years with stops in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Punky Meadows and Frank DiMinowill hit the road again starting in Las Vegas on June 15th with stops scheduled[…]

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ANGEL’S PUNKY MEADOWS RETURNS IN WHISKY SHOW … And yes, at 67 Meadows is still a glam god

ANGEL’S PUNKY MEADOWS RETURNS IN WHISKY SHOW And yes, at 67 Meadows is still a glam god   LOS ANGELES — Thirty-seven years later, the guitarist often thought of as the world’s coolest-looking rock star returned to Los Angeles — and god damn it, Punky Meadows still looks darn good. It was 1980 when Angel was last heard from in Southern California, headlining Long Beach Arena. The glam band that also featured the great  keyboardist[…]

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METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Angel singer Frank DiMino readies for rare Whisky concert

FROM THE HEAVENS METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Angel singer Frank DiMino readies for rare Whisky concert   LOS ANGELES — The legendary rock band was called Angel for a reason — and not just because they all wore white: Frank DiMino had a voice from god, and he still does. The Angel singer returns to the iconic group’s adopted home in California on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Whisky on Sunset Boulevard, and a capacity crowd is expected[…]

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Metal Sludge Exclusive: Punky Meadows on all things Angel, the 70’s, groupies & more

‘In every town, there would be girls waiting at the hotel. It was debauchery’ Punky Meadows   What was it like to be a glam-rock god in the 1970s? Just ask Angel star guitarist Punky Meadows   LOS ANGELES — If looks could kill, Angel would have been lethal, particularly the glam band’s chiseled guitarist, Punky Meadows. You know the classic rock star pose with the cheeks sucked in? Meadows invented it. No one on[…]

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