KISS Kruise 7 took place last weekend. KISS Kruise is a cruise celebrating all things KISS. KISS plays 2 main shows in makeup as well as an acoustic sail away show. They also bring various guest musicians and bands along for added entertainment. This year they brought out Bruce and Bob Kulick. Bruce was the lead guitar player in KISS during their 80's run, 84 to 95 to be exact. Bob auditioned for KISS back in 72 and although Gene and Paul loved his playing, he didn't fit the band visually or musically. Still he remained friends with Gene and Paul and played on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album. Bruce and Bob played a blistering set featuring KISS songs that they had a part in creating. This was exciting because since the KISS reunion in 96, KISS doesn't touch this era of the band anymore. There are reasons as to why that is, but we can debate that at another time. Anyway, as soon a word got out about what Kulick bros played and video started to leak, KISS world exploded because of how freakin good they sounded. The consensus is that Bruce and Bob blew KISS away on their own cruise. Here is Bruce and Bob playing Turn On The Night from the album Crazy Nights (1988).
Flanger? Check Chorus ? Check Butt ton of wah pedal? Check More Southern Àngst? Straight outta Athens.... This album "Monster", by R.E.M. Is a forgotten classic of the nineties. A taste....
I want this played at my funeral, accompanied by a round of whiskey for everyone.... Edit: all is well! This song touches me.
Gorillaz live with Mick Jones and Paul Simonon from The Clash. Watch as Snoop Dog gets blown away by the audience response.
Dream Theater tomorrow night in Asbury Park NJ. Can't wait. They are playing the Images & Words record start to finish and Surrounded is my favorite song from it !!!
