Post by Katkick on Jul 16, 2008 9:03:56 GMT -5
reveiw from uweekly.com..
A bunch of Bach and a bit of Bret
[Comment Below]
By Steven Patrick
Normally I stray from writing a step-by-step account of what happened when reviewing a concert. However, this particular show was simply too bizarre not to do just that, so here it goes. The 2008 Poison: Raw, Live, and Uncut Tour is well underway with opening acts Dokken and Sebastian Bach (former lead singer of Skid Row). Last Sunday they made a stop here in Columbus, and I was granted the opportunity to interview Bach backstage to discuss his new album, "Angel Down," and how the tour is going. The moment I set foot in his dressing room, the night took a really unexpected turn.
First off, before I could even turn the recorder on, Bach asks me, "Hey bro, do you want to record the show for us tonight?" Apparently, their camera guy was not feeling well and they needed a fill-in. Being a fan and somewhat star-struck, I quickly agreed. So that was settled; after my 4:30 interview I needed to return at 7:20 to videotape Bach's entire set from the front of the stage (using Bach's personal camcorder, no less). The interview went extremely well, since Bach was in a talkative mood. Here are some highlights:
UW: I hear you're working with Hatebreed's Jamie Jasta on new material?
Yeah, I've got four song ideas from Jamie 'cuz I love Hatebreed. I'm not looking to make a record that sounds just like Hatebreed. I want to take that power and do it my way.
UW: What can fans find in the upcoming CD/DVD re-release of "Angel Down"?
There's a film that I made. I'm the new f***ing George Lucas. *laughs* It's called "Road Rage." It's also got five live songs and also the making of the CD. It's funny, too.
UW: I know you and Dimebag Darrell were close [Darrell, guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan, was murdered in Columbus back in 2004]. Any fond memories of him you'd like to share?
We got to make one recording together. It was "Believer" for an Ozzy tribute album. It's on my Myspace page and I'll never take it down. The producer said we needed a guy to play lead on "Believer" and I said I'd call Dimebag. You know…shoot for the top. So I called and he said, "Sure, I'd love to do it!" and I'm so glad we got to make a recording together. It's hard to talk about.
UW: So are you happy with your 3rd place performance on MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar"?
Well, I came in 1st place of all the contestants with a c**k. *laughs* I don't know if you can print that. Dude, Kendra (of E!'s "Girls Next Door") could go up there and read the phone book wearing pigtails in a Catholic schoolgirl outfit…I can't beat that. I'm not taking away from what she did, though; I guess she did a good job.
UW: How's the tour going? Is your music meshing well with Dokken and Poison?
We're a week into it and I know people are digging it. It's made me fall in love with what I do again. We get to play new stuff, and I get off on it. I play the new stuff for the band and the old stuff for the fans. This tour has had huge crowds. This Poison tour reminds me 100% of the Bon Jovi tour that we started out on. It's the same vibe. Hell, it's the same f***in' rooms…I'm sure we played here with Bon Jovi. *laughs* Let me just say this: "I Remember You" goes really well with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." *laughs*
After the interview I went to go kill some time before I came back to be an amateur videographer. On my way out, I saw a familiar person tossing a football back and forth in the tour bus parking lot behind the Schott. It was none other than Poison lead singer Bret Michaels. Bret and I talked for a second, and he was gracious enough to pose in a picture with me. This really was getting to be too much for a hardcore rock fan like myself.
I then tore off in my car to eat the fastest McDonald's dinner ever and immediately returned for my new filming duty. Bach had me follow him on camera from his dressing room on his way to perform and I got to experience the buzz of excitement that occurs right before a major show kicks off. Bach and his tight band gave an amazing performance, and I did my best to capture it on his tiny camcorder. Who knows, maybe my footage will show up on Bach's next behind-the-scenes DVD. Dokken and Poison then put on great shows, but I was still flying high from the Bach encounter. At any rate, Bach and Michaels were both class acts, and Sunday was an experience I won't soon forget.
Originally Published: Issue 659 - July 16, 2008
A bunch of Bach and a bit of Bret
[Comment Below]
By Steven Patrick
Normally I stray from writing a step-by-step account of what happened when reviewing a concert. However, this particular show was simply too bizarre not to do just that, so here it goes. The 2008 Poison: Raw, Live, and Uncut Tour is well underway with opening acts Dokken and Sebastian Bach (former lead singer of Skid Row). Last Sunday they made a stop here in Columbus, and I was granted the opportunity to interview Bach backstage to discuss his new album, "Angel Down," and how the tour is going. The moment I set foot in his dressing room, the night took a really unexpected turn.
First off, before I could even turn the recorder on, Bach asks me, "Hey bro, do you want to record the show for us tonight?" Apparently, their camera guy was not feeling well and they needed a fill-in. Being a fan and somewhat star-struck, I quickly agreed. So that was settled; after my 4:30 interview I needed to return at 7:20 to videotape Bach's entire set from the front of the stage (using Bach's personal camcorder, no less). The interview went extremely well, since Bach was in a talkative mood. Here are some highlights:
UW: I hear you're working with Hatebreed's Jamie Jasta on new material?
Yeah, I've got four song ideas from Jamie 'cuz I love Hatebreed. I'm not looking to make a record that sounds just like Hatebreed. I want to take that power and do it my way.
UW: What can fans find in the upcoming CD/DVD re-release of "Angel Down"?
There's a film that I made. I'm the new f***ing George Lucas. *laughs* It's called "Road Rage." It's also got five live songs and also the making of the CD. It's funny, too.
UW: I know you and Dimebag Darrell were close [Darrell, guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan, was murdered in Columbus back in 2004]. Any fond memories of him you'd like to share?
We got to make one recording together. It was "Believer" for an Ozzy tribute album. It's on my Myspace page and I'll never take it down. The producer said we needed a guy to play lead on "Believer" and I said I'd call Dimebag. You know…shoot for the top. So I called and he said, "Sure, I'd love to do it!" and I'm so glad we got to make a recording together. It's hard to talk about.
UW: So are you happy with your 3rd place performance on MTV's "Celebrity Rap Superstar"?
Well, I came in 1st place of all the contestants with a c**k. *laughs* I don't know if you can print that. Dude, Kendra (of E!'s "Girls Next Door") could go up there and read the phone book wearing pigtails in a Catholic schoolgirl outfit…I can't beat that. I'm not taking away from what she did, though; I guess she did a good job.
UW: How's the tour going? Is your music meshing well with Dokken and Poison?
We're a week into it and I know people are digging it. It's made me fall in love with what I do again. We get to play new stuff, and I get off on it. I play the new stuff for the band and the old stuff for the fans. This tour has had huge crowds. This Poison tour reminds me 100% of the Bon Jovi tour that we started out on. It's the same vibe. Hell, it's the same f***in' rooms…I'm sure we played here with Bon Jovi. *laughs* Let me just say this: "I Remember You" goes really well with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." *laughs*
After the interview I went to go kill some time before I came back to be an amateur videographer. On my way out, I saw a familiar person tossing a football back and forth in the tour bus parking lot behind the Schott. It was none other than Poison lead singer Bret Michaels. Bret and I talked for a second, and he was gracious enough to pose in a picture with me. This really was getting to be too much for a hardcore rock fan like myself.
I then tore off in my car to eat the fastest McDonald's dinner ever and immediately returned for my new filming duty. Bach had me follow him on camera from his dressing room on his way to perform and I got to experience the buzz of excitement that occurs right before a major show kicks off. Bach and his tight band gave an amazing performance, and I did my best to capture it on his tiny camcorder. Who knows, maybe my footage will show up on Bach's next behind-the-scenes DVD. Dokken and Poison then put on great shows, but I was still flying high from the Bach encounter. At any rate, Bach and Michaels were both class acts, and Sunday was an experience I won't soon forget.
Originally Published: Issue 659 - July 16, 2008