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TUFF DIARIES #12 … Ready to record, Howard Benson, FM Station, Jani Lane, Court hearing and a Playboy Playmate

TUFF DIARIES #12 Ready to record, Howard Benson, FM Station, Jani Lane, Court hearing and my 1st Playboy Playmate Andy Secher, Paul O’Neil, Susie Owens, Hot Rod Long, Bobbie Brown, Tommi Gunn, Sabine & Young Guns.  — Tuff finally gets signed in the spring of 1990 After years of playing shows, writing and recording songs – the big goal is achieved. We got a record deal. The word is that Atlantic Records has offered Tuff a[…]

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I DON’T … Susan “Blue” Ashley is selling Wedding Dress she wore when marrying Warrant’s Jerry Dixon

I DON’T Susan “Blue” Ashley is selling Wedding Dress she wore when marrying Warrant’s Jerry Dixon     Instagram — Anyone want a used Wedding Dress from more than a quarter-of-a-century ago? Susan “Blue” Ashley-Dixon, who was once married to Warrant bassist Jerry Dixon is selling the dress she married the Down Boy in. Ashley and Dixon were married in 1991. The couple divorced in 2003 and had 1 child, a son named Grady Dixon who is now 25. Online[…]

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DISMISSED … Stephen Pearcy on DeMartini and Blotzer: “Those two gentlemen are completely dismissed”

DISMISSED Stephen Pearcy on DeMartini and Blotzer: “Those two gentlemen are completely dismissed”     Metal Sludge  —  In a brand new interview with Sleazeroxx frontman Stephen Pearcy talks all things Ratt. Pearcy is the founder of the Ratt brand going back to 1976 with his first inception of the group as Mickey Ratt. The singer and chief Ratt songwriter talks about the (new) line-up and how the process went for selecting them to join the band. Aside from classic[…]

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GREAT SLIGHT … Mark Kendall: “It’s nice to not have 1 guy with some kind of like, ya know a drinking problem”

GREAT SLIGHT Mark Kendall: “It’s nice to not have 1 guy with some kind of like, ya know a drinking problem”     Metal Sludge — Mark Kendall of Great White has done a brand new in-depth interview with the Music Mania Podcast. Kendall who helped start the band in its earliest formation is the sole original member since he and Jack Russell officially parted-ways in 2009. Since Russell and Kendall’s split, Great White have had several singers fill[…]

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NO SYSTEMS GO … Vinnie Vincent’s latest comeback Speedball Jamm appears to be canceled

NO SYSTEMS GO Vinnie Vincent’s latest comeback Speedball Jamm appears to be canceled   Blabbermouth — Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent‘s performance at the “Speedballjamm”, which was scheduled to take place next month at the S.I.R. Soundstage in Nashville, Tennessee, is no longer being advertised on his web site. The “Appearances” section of VinnieVincent.com contains no mention of the June 7 event, but includes the following message: “Come see the legendary Vinnie Vincent in person! Vinnie will be appearing at a variety of events for musical[…]

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BIG TALK … Billy Morris: “Jani was the songwriter. Long live Jani Lane. I think the guys in Warrant ought to mention that once in a while”

BIG TALK Billy Morris: “Jani was the songwriter. Long live Jani Lane. I think the guys in Warrant ought to mention that once in a while”      CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Warrant guitarist Billy Morris recently spoke to Sleazeroxx in an in-depth interview. Morris is a proud Cleveland native who has stayed in his hometown and become the guy in North Eastern Ohio when it comes to all things music. From local bands, to[…]

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EPIC FAIL … Epicenter’s colossal cluster of errors & bad weather leaves thousands stranded in cars for hours

EPIC FAIL Epicenter’s colossal cluster of errors & bad weather leaves thousands stranded in cars for hours       ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina — A three-day camping and concert event in Rockingham this weekend was expected to draw thousands for performances by the Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Tool and other rockers. But some who paid hundreds for tickets found themselves sitting in traffic, worried for their safety and, on Saturday night, forced out of the outdoor[…]

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BATTLE OF THE BADGES … Pick your favorite L.A. Guns band, Phil & Tracii’s version or Steve & Kelly’s group?

BATTLE OF THE BADGES Pick your favorite L.A. Guns band, Phil & Tracii’s version or Steve & Kelly’s group?     HOLLYWOOD, California — The drama is hitting a fever-pitch with the L.A. Guns stuff. Social networks is full of opinions, facts, non-facts and general bickering. So, with that said, we’ve put together a simple twitter pole below. Vote for your fave, or vote for both to exist, or neither. Cast your vote now, and[…]

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SUNSET STRIPPED … Reports are The Viper Room has been sold, possibly closing for good… who’s next?

SUNSET STRIPPED Reports are The Viper Room has been sold, possibly closing for good… who’s next?     NME — The Viper Room, a legendary Los Angeles rock club, has been sold and could be closing its doors for good. The club, which is located on the city’s Sunset Strip, was once owned by Johnny Depp and was where River Phoenix died in 1993. According to the LA Business Journal, the 250-capacity venue was sold off along with three other properties[…]

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SHOW NO MERCY … Phil Lewis says “We don’t want you” to the fans of the other L.A. Guns band

SHOW NO MERCY Phil Lewis says “We don’t want you” to the fans of the other L.A. Guns band     DRAMALAND, California — Phil Lewis has spoke out against the rival L.A. Guns since the announcement they would play M3 Music Festival. But now the L.A. Guns singer has blasted fans of the newer version of the group as well. Like anything in life, there are people who like something and those who do[…]

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