yeah, they're playing in Argentina next april I guess. Sweet

And again, though we are the "Odd Couple", I agree with zom. IOMMI.

I saw the Dio-fronted Sab on the Black and Blue tour with Blue Oyster Cult in 1980 or 1981. That night was as close to a religious experience as I can remember.

I've seen some Ozzy videos, and although I think he's alright, Dio is operatic.

And that Vanilla Fudge video is pretty outstanding.

BadComrade wrote:Bernie,

I called you Bernie T. Fan when I met you at a Bloodthirsty Lovers show at Schuba's.

Chris, was this the show with Essex Green and DA?

neat. Essex Green were kinda cunty and a mediocre band. It was awesome when they asked to use our bass amp, and neither Bloodthirsty Lovers or DA has bassists. Sorry dudes, you should bring your own gear when you tour. their drummer was a class act, though.

Bloodthirsty Lovers were way good, however. I have a weakness for Dave Shouse's music pretty much straight across the board.

never saw the Grifters, unfortunately. I saw Those Bastard Souls maybe four times and Bloodthirsty Lovers the one time we played with them.


but anyway....back to the Iommi.....

burun wrote:Vinnie was the Dio/Sabbath guy.

Carmine is the Fudge, King Kobra, and Blue Murder. He wrote "D'ya Think I'm Sexy" and "Young Turks".

He's also dating The Radio CHick, whoever the hell she is.

Let us not forget Beck, Bogert and Appice and also DNA with Rick Derringer.

yeah, grifters were a terrific unsung bad, great records, amazing live shows, bloodthirsty lovers were also very good--saw some great shows by both bands at the bottle--saw the dio fronted sabbath a few times, the first at the chicago amphitheatre in 80, right after heaven and hell came out, not sure what the reunion will be like, probably be pretty good, mob rules by the same lineup is also worth getting--saw king kobra open for kiss in 85 at the hammond civic center--kobra was pretty bad, kiss were fun as always--anyone see dave shouse's opening set for the hold steady on new years eve at the chicago house of blues?

bernie wrote:yeah, grifters were a terrific unsung bad, great records, amazing live shows

Yes, I agree...I remember seeing YOU working the stage for one... at the old Oak Theater. They opened one of a two Fugazi shows. Great fun show!

geez, mayfair, i have no idea who you are but it's cool that you remember all this stuff--grifters were cool and weird, arcwelder opened the other night--crowd on my side was very chill, crowd on tom from tar's side was a mess both nights--i miss fugazi, it was fun doing their show at the rainbo roller rink in 95, amazing band, great people

bernie wrote:geez, mayfair, i have no idea who you are but it's cool that you remember all this stuff--grifters were cool and weird, arcwelder opened the other night--crowd on my side was very chill, crowd on tom from tar's side was a mess both nights--i miss fugazi, it was fun doing their show at the rainbo roller rink in 95, amazing band, great people

Mark Greenberg... I used to work with Sue Miller... a long time ago....