Big News !

[SuiteMadameBlue]

What??? Steve Perry joined Black Sabbath??? When did this happen?

Just kidding. That's a FUNNY rumor.

Classic, I'm afraid to give you the links!!! There's quite a few Styx, Dennis, Tommy and probably other band members boards out there. I'm on most of them This is my second favorite one. It's fun to get you guys going, it makes my day

Classic, you and Yogi worked good as a team on this one

[classicstyxfan]

Steve Perry singing War Pigs ? I'd actually like to hear that !

I dont think it would work, but still, it's be intersting to see how he'd treat that song ( and all of the other Sabbath, that's just my Favorite ! )

I'll be away from my computer for about a week, I'll be looking forward to reading the going's on here over the next few days when I get back !

[bugsymalone]

Hmmmm. Guess I won't be playing hockey on the River Styx after all. Hey, like I even HAVE ice skates and hockey attire. I live in Texas for crying out loud!

Actually, Classic, you did a really good job mentioning MTV. They are the only music (and I use "music" loosely here) channel who has a 5 minute news update. VH1 does not have one. So that part of the joke was well-sourced. Kudos!

You sure got some of the Styxboards all in a stir I hear. Double kudos!

Bugsy

[Monker]

What??? Steve Perry joined Black Sabbath??? When did this happen?

Just kidding. That's a FUNNY rumor.

Which was posted to the Journey mailing list as a joke, picked up and posted to various BS/Ozzy forums ("I read this...is it true?"), and other Journey forums, and eventualy ended up on VH1 music news.

Here is the original "press release" as posted to the Journey mailing list. Read and learn how to do these things right


2003-08-23

AP Wire

staff writer: Russ Blomstedt

In a move that has some fans excited, and many dismayed, Sharon Osbourne has
released Black Sabbath from the deal she had made with Tony Iommi. The old
deal, which enabled the reunited Black Sabbath to tour and record again, with
only Ozzy as the front man, is now null and void. Black Sabbath is now free of
the "Ozzy only" clause of its contract.

This in the wake of negotiations between between former Journey vocalist Steve
Perry, the Osbourne camp, and Iommi. Although the Osbournes will retain more
than a bit of the purse from the "new" super group, which will feature Stve
Perry as Black Sabbath's new lead vocalist, Iommi is determined to move forward.


When reached for comment, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward original members of Black
Sabbath released this statement: " It's been a strange and rocky road being in
this band, but this might be the weirdest thing to happen to us yet. This truely
is the Black Sabbath."

Tony Iommi, founder and lead guitarist of Black Sabbath made this comment, " In
the fine tradition of lead vocalists to front Black Sabbath, Steve Perry now
joins the ranks of Ronnie Jame Dio, Tony Martin, and Ozzy Osbourne . We could
think of no other way to put one of our records back on the charts, other than
soliciting Steve to be the front man for the band who put the heavy into metal."

Although Steve Perry's camp has made little comment on this new stage of Perry's
career, Perry himself made this small statement, "I have been known as the
VOICE, now I guess I'll be the Iron Man as well."



regards,

RDB
http://blomstedt.jwdx.com
"she's an angel and she loves to spread her wings
I'm a stranger here but I love the song she sings" - paul cotton

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Monker, thanks for sharing. That press release sure looked official to me.

[bugsymalone]

Although the Osbournes will retain more
than a bit of the purse from the "new" super group, which will feature Steve Perry as Black Sabbath's new lead vocalist, Iommi is determined to move forward.

All I can say to this is "wow".


Bugsy