DOORS TO DEBUT BRAND NEW SINGLE ... Tentatively called Breakin' A Sweat, it's a single that, from reports I've received, will be released prior to the debut of RE-GENERATION -- a documentary that's due to make its on-screen appearance in 2012.Now, I know there's a gigging version of the band with Manzarek and Kreiger (now The Doors of the 21st Century), but there's still too much infighting going on for me to consider them a serious band. (John) Densmore -- the band's only true drummer -- has filed lawsuits against the other originals, and there's too much friction amongst them -- and replacements: (they'd added Stewart Copeland -- formerly of The Police -- and even their manager at times)!
Will a reunited threesome have the same welcome effect as the originals??
You've gotta be kidding!
Look ... The Doors without their powerhouse frontman Jim Morrison is just another blues/jazz fusion band on the market, albeit with a little "name-power" due to the other originals in it.
As far as their "friction" goes: Come ON, guys -- you're 71 (Ray), 65 (Kreiger) and 66 (Densmore) now, which means you oughtta be mature enough to work together for a change! I mean, I don't wanna burst your bubble, but you're not the band that thumbed its nose at society anymore; you're in a new generation, your leader's long passed, and you've gotta earn new stripes if you're going to make an impact!
That being said, we're hoping the new release will be successful and show a dynamic band working together. But get with the program: You're not the Morrison-based band anymore! But do a little cohesive reinvention ... and the market's yours ...
FOGERTY WILLING TO REUNITE ... with his old mates in CCR to re-form the original band. Now, this is a bonafide, all-round pleasure to report, and for two solid reasons:(1) It shows a change in John Fogerty's attitude (he was the front man for the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival). He says he's had time to think more about it, and credits the love of his wife for his new attitude! Great move, man (seriously!).
(2) The band's sound -- a bayou/blues/country-rock mix -- is so musically unique that they could continue playing most of their hits for years-on-end without losing any of the original quality!
Now, whilst John is already on-circuit (in the new gigs, he's playing every track from a couple of CCR's greatest albums), the surviving originals Stu (Cook, bass) and Doug (Clifford, drums) have been gigging with a Creedence Clearwater Revisited band. Whether they agree to the reunion is still up-in-the-air.
Here's hoping they do!
"QUEEN'S" NEW FRONT IS ... Lady Gaga?!? That's what Brian May and Roger Taylor would both like to see -- which begs the question:
Are they nuts??
Guys, I'll grant you that Ms. Stephanie Germanotti has a great voice and stage presence in her stage gimmick as Lady GaGa ... but, quite frankly, her look is strictly "flavour-of-the-moment"! It's obviously media-candy -- what she felt she needed to be noticed!
Besides, she just doesn't have the stripes yet. Give her about two or three more years on the circuit, without the overly-absurd look, and I might agree (now, somebody's saying "Well, smartaxx, what about Elton John?? He was over-the-top, right?? Look at him!"
Ummm ... did Sir Elton wear meat? Colour his eyes with more than outlandish glasses? Enter stage-right in a huge egg? Wear nude body-suits?
Nope ... he started his gigs, and churned out his first hits, looking normally. And, whilst he did wear some wild duds, the accent was always on the music -- not the look! He sure as hell doesn't need it today ... his MUSIC gave him the momentum ... not the look!
But GaGa?? Tell ya what: Shelve the idea ... and come back to it in about three years or so. Let's see if she can musically stand like Sir Elton ... without the gimmick. If she does, and the position's open, go for it!
Otherwise, there still might be a Bieber somewhere ...
That's my take on today's news ... what's yours??
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