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from Howie Simon's myspace.




will be performing with Bay Area legends



for a not to be missed NEW YEARS EVE Metal Extravaganza!

At the Avalon in Santa Clara, California.

Please go to

http://www.nightclubavalon.com for concert and ticket info!

Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

JohnH wrote:Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

Not only that but Graham Bonnet has to be one of the worst singers I've ever heard.

conversationpc wrote:

JohnH wrote:Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

Not only that but Graham Bonnet has to be one of the worst singers I've ever heard.

Oh no you didn't!!! Really?! I dig Graham!! The show is a mere 6 hours from me I may just go to tell them you guys send them your best!! j/k I would love to go however!

So, John, I guess your not going?!

Go Howie!!!

~Wendy

I would still go, but I'm 400 miles away and have my own gig that night.

John

I know Yngwie was in Alcatrazz briefly, but if I am not mistaken and my memory doesn't completely betray me, wasn't Steve Vai also in that band for a short period of time?

Anyone know or remember? Just curious

SF-Dano wrote:I know Yngwie was in Alcatrazz briefly, but if I am not mistaken and my memory doesn't completely betray me, wasn't Steve Vai also in that band for a short period of time?

Yes, he succeeded Yngwie in that band.

I love Graham Bonnett & I've been a huge fan of his from Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Blackthorne, etc. But in general I agree, it would be nice to see some live keyboard players out there...even if it isn't me. I know it saves money for touring bands to leave the keyboard player at home, (and having stacks of backing vocals in your laptop doesn't hurt any), but you just lose a little something. This isn't a reflection on Howie or Graham, I'd still go if I could. It's just the way things are done, and sadly it hurts business for guys like me.

As for the "fake" Alcatrazz...they are doing a lot more than the "other" Alcatrazz has been doing, who seemed to suddenly spring to life once Graham reclaimed the name. Just my .02 E

JohnH wrote:Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

chynablue wrote:I love Graham Bonnett & I've been a huge fan of his from Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Blackthorne, etc. But in general I agree, it would be nice to see some live keyboard players out there...even if it isn't me. I know it saves money for touring bands to leave the keyboard player at home, (and having stacks of backing vocals in your laptop doesn't hurt any), but you just lose a little something. This isn't a reflection on Howie or Graham, I'd still go if I could. It's just the way things are done, and sadly it hurts business for guys like me.

As for the "fake" Alcatrazz...they are doing a lot more than the "other" Alcatrazz has been doing, who seemed to suddenly spring to life once Graham reclaimed the name. Just my .02 E

JohnH wrote:Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

yup yup yup, eric, on all points.

yea and you keyboard guys keep that in mind next time you 'sample' a flute. I'm home on the couch with no gigs. call me. 1-800-i-need-work.

tell us about FIREFEST, Eric!!!!!!!!

Eric has cool pics posted-go see 'em.

Got to give it up to Deb - when you're right, you're right!

Check out my Firefest recap at www.ericragno.com.

E

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:yup yup yup, eric, on all points.

yea and you keyboard guys keep that in mind next time you 'sample' a flute. I'm home on the couch with no gigs. call me. 1-800-i-need-work.

tell us about FIREFEST, Eric!!!!!!!!

Eric has cool pics posted-go see 'em.

i can totally hear you saying that wendy... you go girl! }:C)) we might go if i can talk jim into it. we both have four days off... 29-1

Indyjoe wrote:

conversationpc wrote:

JohnH wrote:Fake Alcatrazz, which is Graham Bonnett's solo band and their fake, taped, sequenced keyboards. Come on Howie, hire a decent, fricking keyboard player like me. SEQUENCED, TAPED KEYBOARDS MUST DIE!

JohnH

Not only that but Graham Bonnet has to be one of the worst singers I've ever heard.

Oh no you didn't!!! Really?! I dig Graham!! The show is a mere 6 hours from me I may just go to tell them you guys send them your best!! j/k I would love to go however!

So, John, I guess your not going?!

Go Howie!!!

~Wendy

treetopovskaya wrote:i can totally hear you saying that wendy... you go girl! }:C)) we might go if i can talk jim into it. we both have four days off... 29-1

I'm working on it! It's month/year end and my better half may even have to work New Years Eve but if not...

Go Howie!!

Indyjoe wrote:

treetopovskaya wrote:i can totally hear you saying that wendy... you go girl! }:C)) we might go if i can talk jim into it. we both have four days off... 29-1

I'm working on it! It's month/year end and my better half may even have to work New Years Eve but if not...

Go Howie!!

ahhh. the baby blue strat. ahhhh. only in California!!!! he didn't take it on the road.

I'll pay for the gas and the drinks. we'll need pics. tons.

chynablue wrote:Got to give it up to Deb - when you're right, you're right!

Check out my Firefest recap at www.ericragno.com.

E

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:yup yup yup, eric, on all points.

yea and you keyboard guys keep that in mind next time you 'sample' a flute. I'm home on the couch with no gigs. call me. 1-800-i-need-work.

tell us about FIREFEST, Eric!!!!!!!!

Eric has cool pics posted-go see 'em.

thanks Eric!!

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

treetopovskaya wrote:i can totally hear you saying that wendy... you go girl! }:C)) we might go if i can talk jim into it. we both have four days off... 29-1

I'm working on it! It's month/year end and my better half may even have to work New Years Eve but if not...

Go Howie!!

ahhh. the baby blue strat. ahhhh. only in California!!!! he didn't take it on the road.

I'll pay for the gas and the drinks. we'll need pics. tons.

If I can get there I will take tons of pics! Now finding someone to watch kids on New Year's...

My c/c may need some CPR>>>