Greetings To Mole-Mongers, R77'ers and The AC faithful world-wide...
I am the Mole!
In the immortal words of George Harrison, "All things must pass"......and after being on a crowed tour bus and/or stuffy dressing room with the same guys (and one girl) for the past year I have amended the quote to: "All things must pass gas....."
And so it is, the end of The Eyes of Alice Cooper Tour 2004....never more, never more.....never more....at least until next year!
I gotta tell ya, this was one of the most rewarding tours I had ever been on....and most of the credit goes to you, the ones reading this post....'cause you are the die-hards, you are the faithful, you are the ones! You are the ones that give us the chance to play our songs, promote our own music and cd's, and live out our big rock show fantasies. So before this starts sounding like a sappy, cheesy, Ashley Simpson lip-sync lip service ass-kiss-fest, let's just leave it at saying "Thanks for coming out to the shows and giving us the much appreciated support!" Now, let's talk about the Real World (nooooo, not the MTV show!!.....)
Damn! It feels weird to be part of the "real" world again.....yeah that's right buddy, the real world where one has to actually pay for their own stuff!....a world where green fees & golf carts are not comped. A world where there is no lifetime supply of Chocolate or Coronas. A world where when you go to a restaurant you actually see your OWN hand picking up the check instead of someone else's (anyone else's pleeeeeze!) A world where your evenings don't end in the morning, and your mornings don't begin in the afternoon, and your afternoon don't even really exist then at all do they?(I think I even managed to confuse myself this time!)
What kind of world is this this "real" world?.....madness I tell you! Take me back to the "fake" world of the Big Rock Show Tour where everything really is like an After School Special, and people do actually live happily ever after...........But no, it's time to come back. Just like it was time to stop making those Rocky sequels, or time to stop releasing R.E.M. albums....it was time to come back to the light, come back home!
And that is where you find me friends....Home. Home, that's a funny word, 'cause when your humble narrator is on tour, "Home" is whatever town I'm in any given night. That's why when I write to you all, I really have this sense that I know a tiny bit about your world (even though I probably don't have a clue!).....but as fate, luck, or destiny might have it, the next "Mole Report" I write might be coming to you from an entirely new Home!.....let me explain:
As many of you might know, or none of you have ever heard....I'm married to an amazing Swedish girl and we are lucky enough to have a super cool little guy........Now, I don't talk about it much (do real Moles get married and have kids?...hmmm, I'll have to watch more Animal Planet), but I don't talk about it so much 'cause I don't want to let the "mole out of the bag" so to speak....! If all you American,or Canadian, or Japanese, or every other nationality of men where to find out how cool the Scandinavian women and culture are, you'd all be suiting up in your bright orange vests, jumping in your pick-up trucks and be going Swede-hunting before I had a chance to actually start my own master race colony there! ha! So here is the plan....or the Simple Plan for those of you keeping score at home.
After many, many years of talking about "the Move", we have escalated the operation to planning "the Move"......now this is not to say that "the Move" will actually happen...but let me tell you, the difference of one's own mental state from "talking" to "planning" is huge! The opportunity is there.....so only time will tell. In 6 months I shall be communicating to you from a very warm or cold climate depending on fate and/or a good real estate agent!....
So why tell you all about something that may or may not happen..??? STUFF....!!! That's why, STUFF!!! I've got too much stuff, and when I say stuff, I mean I got waaaaayy to many T-shirts and bottle-openers....so don't be surprised if the Mole announces a huge closet clearing in the near future.....what good is my 110 volt crimping iron gonna do me in a 220 volt country! So stay tuned, you might soon be the owner of a barely used wet-suit, or better yet, a brand new 10lb bag of Johnny Kat litter! The good news is, if I do decide to have the Great Closet Clean-Out of Roxie 77, all profits will go to my favorite charity, The Art of Elysium www.theartofelysium.org That's right, they are still doing amazing and fulfilling work bringing music and hope to many at the Children's Hospital in Hollywood Ca. They have big plans to expand their entire operation soon so check out their website and see what these good people are doing to help others that really need it!
So what's up in the creative world of R77 and The AC Group you might ask? Well.........unless you are suffering from severe short-term memory loss, or simply have my Mole reports Spam-guarded, you already know that the official release of the Roxie 77 debut CD "Peace, Love & Armageddon" is here and available at the Roxie 77 website. And yes, don't think it doesn't fit beautifully underneath both a Christmas Tree AND a Yamakah...hint, hint, Ha! The title of the R77 cd even sounds like a Holiday Season album....aside from the whole Armageddon thing of course....and what about all this talk about the new AC album...??? Well......
I'm sure that many of you have heard the rumblings of a new Alice record in the works....well you are correct sir! But if you think you have the direction of this next record all figured out, then.....fill us in!! I don't think that even us (the band) will know exactly what type of path this next album will take until it's already shrink-wrapped, but I can tell you this: We are going to do our best to maximize the sheer Raw Power of the sleazy rock n' roll Alice, but ALSO explore and expand on the Theatrical & Dramatic side of Alice....So look for an album that crosses "nervous" with "nightmare" and comes up with something totally all its own, but still totally Alice.....there, now that I've just written the press release, let's move on... ha!
So after 83 shows, 30 rounds of golf (oh yeah, Alice got me and the rest of the band hooked finally on that little white ball....better that then hooked on that little white rock!) 5 different band line-ups, and about 70,000 frequent flyer miles (why can't tour bus miles count as well, I'd have earned enough Greyhound Tickets to visit each and every one of you twice??!!) what did I learn,or should I say what did I see from the Eye's of Alice Cooper?
I saw that no matter what the critics and pessimists think, the Torch of Rock is burning bright through out the world! You, the people, no matter what the Multi-national Corporations try to spoon feed you... you WANT your rock n' roll, you NEED your rock n' roll, and you GOTTA HAVE your Wal-Mart Super Stores! (hmmmm...guess the multi-nationals got us on that one!)
I also learned that one shouldn't always Blame Canada....infact, one should embrace Canada.......amazing landscapes, people, and money exchange! We toured there for so long this time that I feel I might of picked up the accent and really started to understand what the country is aboooot...eeeeehhhhh??!!
And finally,I Iearned that no matter how many miles you might travel away from it, Home is right there where ever you are.....Home is on the tour bus with 9 other people: laughing, yelling, mocking & praising with a common goal in mind: get to the next show! Home is playing a place that you've never been before and looking out to see so many great and supportive fans appreciating the fact that we have brought the rock show to THEIR home......and ultimately, Home is being away for half the year doing something you love dearly, but also having to leave something that you love even more, and the first word out of the little guys mouth when he see's you is, "papa!"
It's good to be Home........have a great Holiday Season and we'll see ya in 2005
Peace, Love and Desperate Housewives.....
- the Mole
www.roxie77.com
PS:
get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.chuckgarric.com,
www.tommyclufetos.com,
www.sextus.com
www.damonjohnson.com
www,teddyzigzag,com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
PSS
If you wanna read up on the past Mole posts feel free to go here: Roxie77 Blog Spot http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
PSSS
Feel free to pass this on to anyone else in the free universe (free for now that is!!)....
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
A Mole Special Report: The "Lives' of Alice Cooper....or days of them!
Greetings To Mole-Mongers & The AC faithful world-wide!
I am the Mole! And I swear to God, if we had just hired a camera crew to travel with us on this past 2nd leg of the Eyes of Alice Cooper Tour 2004 we would most definitely have had the #1 rated reality T.V. show in America (and possibly the world!) So much drama and bizarre events have taken place in these past months that I would have titled the show: The "lives" of Alice Cooper.
But being that there wasn't even a video camera (that WE know of) within 50 ft. of the following episodes, you will just have to trust the 'ol Moles shaky recounting of these listed events as the gospel truth. Not withstanding the Moles insatiable desire for writers embellishment, the following situations definitely, maybe,really, possibly occurred exactly how they are described below:
Top 5 things to come out of the Bizzaro World of the Alice Cooper Camp, but not making the CNN ticker.....except for the snake incident:
1. The Ebola "Eye" Virus hits the tour: what started looking like a simple case of someone using the opening bands eye liner and protracting a simple eye irritation turns out to almost blind the entire band and crew! Eric Dover and Cali were the two that the eye fungus hit first and hardest......causing them to perform shows with large "Jackie-O" type glasses and even some shows Mr. Dover performing with an Eye-patch (and those of you who saw those shows thought that Eric was just trying to revive a Prince Purple Rain-era outfit.....well, maybe he was!) The Captain Morgan look was fun, the real threat of spreading the crippling eye fungus disease was not....luckily (except for Cali or Dover) it didn't spread beyond the two (and all their friends back home that merely looked at them!) So once again.....the AC camp dodges a bullet and doesn't have to change the name of the tour to "The bleeding virus fungus laden Eye's of Alice Cooper Tour 2004".....how would that fit on a marquee anyway!
2. One Week.....Three Busses: when you are on the road, the tour bus is your home....well guess what, we moved houses 3 times in 1 week! We are not entirely sure that management changed busses and drivers in search of the perfect ride or in search of the perfect right fielder for the AC softball team currently known as the Nightmares.....what we DO know is that following a heroic win where our former driver was awarded the MVP of the game, a change was made. And immediately following the change the Nightmares lost their next game.....could this be worse then the Cubbie Curse?.....only time will tell! Also, regarding fun little bus anecdotes, on a recent bus drive from Market C to Market F we were forced to pull over to the side of the road while just 500 yds. ahead of us, we witnessed a traveling "meth-lab" truck burn to the ground....trust me, I couldn't make this up if I tried!
3. The Return of Teddy Zig-Zag: As if changing busses wasn't hard enough....changing band members too?? With over 2 1/2 weeks left with the 2nd Leg, who could the Alice Cooper camp rely on to finish up the dates? The immediate thought was to find another guitarist, but wait......isn't there someone ALREADY in the organization that hasn't made an appearance on The EYE's tour yet, but HAS performed on the album....you got it, the answer is soooooo simple: Teddy Zig-Zag!! Coming in with just 48 hrs. of time to prepare himself for the big rock show, Zig-Zag showed amazing grace and courage getting thrown into the ring of fire......congrats Teddy....."heeeeeee's baaaaaaaack! The Man Behind the Spanish Wrestlers Mask!" For those of you that came to the 2 transition shows with just 1 guitar, or as I like to refer to them as the "Led Cooper" or "Alice Van Halen" line-up, you witnessed a little AC history......the first time that the big rock show was performed with a 4-piece line up.....kudos to the Alice Cooper road crew of technicians and sound/lighting designers that really stepped up and helped turn a potentially sucky situation into a nice shot of adrenaline right into the butt of the band! (ambiguously gay comment.....I know)
4. The Rise & Fall & Rise of the AC Nightmares: As many of you know, or may not know, the Alice Cooper Organization has put together a softball team comprising of Band, Crew and Management with sublime and horrific results.....the amalgamation of these three ingredients have created a synergy that can only be compared to popcorn, raisenettes, and a bad 80's movie.....actually, the team has had some really exciting and well played games and its over all record now stands at 4 wins--1loss......but man was that loss ugly!.....for more play by play on each of the games go check out:
Like we said before, the Nightmares will take on any Radio Station, Convalescent Home, or Hooters Restaurant that feel they have the (soft) balls to take us on!
5. Snake bites off more then she can chew: the world infamous boa that graces Alice's shoulders night after night during "Sick Things" apparently wanted just a little bit more to eat after her weekly fill of filthy rodent....don't we all? But an electric heating pad? The sight of an electric cord coming out of a snakes mouth is scary enough.....the fact that the cord was still plugged in is even more surreal! The Luck of Alice Cooper must be passed onto his snake, because just like a bizarre after school special, the Snake went into Emergency surgery,survived, and is recovering nicely in a nice Snake hospice. The Snake shall hopefully live happily ever after.......filthy rodents and electric blankets beware!
Soooooo.....there ya go, a little update to keep ya'll in the loop of what's REALLY going on in the Life and Crimes of the Alice Cooper Camp.....and for those of you that know the Mole as the official spokes-animal of Roxie 77, then you must be getting pretty excited about the Official release of the R77 debut CD: Peace, Love & Armageddon.....it's just upon us, and in a matter of days or weeks (not years I promise!) we will be posting up info on exactly when, where, how & why to pick up the new disc either through the Internet, or through your favorite Mom & Pop multi-national corporate record shop......so c'mon by the site and help celebrate Armageddon.....it's finally here!!!...ironic, no?!?
And as we get ready for this Third and final leg of the 2004 Eye's of Alice Cooper big rock show, remember: We see you out there at the shows! We appreciate your enthusiasm, support and amazing energy you give us. Don't be afraid to say hello and have us sign your breasts (unless you have a hairy chest, in that case the sharpie is ruined!).....and by all means, let the Mole know when you are going to come out to a show.....'cause even though he does live underground, he's always willing to come up for air......Breath, Breath, Breath!!!!!
Peace, Love, and the upcoming NFL 2004 Regular Season!
Enjoy the noise....
- the Mole
www.roxie77.com
Peace, Love, and Armageddon..... the new CD!
This is our world, our time, and our place....we can pay tribute to the
past, and speculate about the future, but the only thing for sure is RIGHT
NOW....so make the most of it. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is uncertain,
today you shine.....If you're going to heaven, congratulations...if you're
going straight to hell, you might as well enjoy the ride....R77
PS:
get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.chuckgarric.com
www.tommyclufetos.com
www.sextus.com
www.teddyzigzag.com
www.damonjohnson.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
PSS
If you wanna read up on the past Mole posts feel free to go here: Roxie77 Blog Spot http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
PSSS
Feel free to pass this on to anyone else in the free universe (free for now that is!!)....
PSSSS
Welcome Damon Johnson to this leg of the Alice Cooper Big Rock Show.....!!!
I am the Mole! And I swear to God, if we had just hired a camera crew to travel with us on this past 2nd leg of the Eyes of Alice Cooper Tour 2004 we would most definitely have had the #1 rated reality T.V. show in America (and possibly the world!) So much drama and bizarre events have taken place in these past months that I would have titled the show: The "lives" of Alice Cooper.
But being that there wasn't even a video camera (that WE know of) within 50 ft. of the following episodes, you will just have to trust the 'ol Moles shaky recounting of these listed events as the gospel truth. Not withstanding the Moles insatiable desire for writers embellishment, the following situations definitely, maybe,really, possibly occurred exactly how they are described below:
Top 5 things to come out of the Bizzaro World of the Alice Cooper Camp, but not making the CNN ticker.....except for the snake incident:
1. The Ebola "Eye" Virus hits the tour: what started looking like a simple case of someone using the opening bands eye liner and protracting a simple eye irritation turns out to almost blind the entire band and crew! Eric Dover and Cali were the two that the eye fungus hit first and hardest......causing them to perform shows with large "Jackie-O" type glasses and even some shows Mr. Dover performing with an Eye-patch (and those of you who saw those shows thought that Eric was just trying to revive a Prince Purple Rain-era outfit.....well, maybe he was!) The Captain Morgan look was fun, the real threat of spreading the crippling eye fungus disease was not....luckily (except for Cali or Dover) it didn't spread beyond the two (and all their friends back home that merely looked at them!) So once again.....the AC camp dodges a bullet and doesn't have to change the name of the tour to "The bleeding virus fungus laden Eye's of Alice Cooper Tour 2004".....how would that fit on a marquee anyway!
2. One Week.....Three Busses: when you are on the road, the tour bus is your home....well guess what, we moved houses 3 times in 1 week! We are not entirely sure that management changed busses and drivers in search of the perfect ride or in search of the perfect right fielder for the AC softball team currently known as the Nightmares.....what we DO know is that following a heroic win where our former driver was awarded the MVP of the game, a change was made. And immediately following the change the Nightmares lost their next game.....could this be worse then the Cubbie Curse?.....only time will tell! Also, regarding fun little bus anecdotes, on a recent bus drive from Market C to Market F we were forced to pull over to the side of the road while just 500 yds. ahead of us, we witnessed a traveling "meth-lab" truck burn to the ground....trust me, I couldn't make this up if I tried!
3. The Return of Teddy Zig-Zag: As if changing busses wasn't hard enough....changing band members too?? With over 2 1/2 weeks left with the 2nd Leg, who could the Alice Cooper camp rely on to finish up the dates? The immediate thought was to find another guitarist, but wait......isn't there someone ALREADY in the organization that hasn't made an appearance on The EYE's tour yet, but HAS performed on the album....you got it, the answer is soooooo simple: Teddy Zig-Zag!! Coming in with just 48 hrs. of time to prepare himself for the big rock show, Zig-Zag showed amazing grace and courage getting thrown into the ring of fire......congrats Teddy....."heeeeeee's baaaaaaaack! The Man Behind the Spanish Wrestlers Mask!" For those of you that came to the 2 transition shows with just 1 guitar, or as I like to refer to them as the "Led Cooper" or "Alice Van Halen" line-up, you witnessed a little AC history......the first time that the big rock show was performed with a 4-piece line up.....kudos to the Alice Cooper road crew of technicians and sound/lighting designers that really stepped up and helped turn a potentially sucky situation into a nice shot of adrenaline right into the butt of the band! (ambiguously gay comment.....I know)
4. The Rise & Fall & Rise of the AC Nightmares: As many of you know, or may not know, the Alice Cooper Organization has put together a softball team comprising of Band, Crew and Management with sublime and horrific results.....the amalgamation of these three ingredients have created a synergy that can only be compared to popcorn, raisenettes, and a bad 80's movie.....actually, the team has had some really exciting and well played games and its over all record now stands at 4 wins--1loss......but man was that loss ugly!.....for more play by play on each of the games go check out:
Like we said before, the Nightmares will take on any Radio Station, Convalescent Home, or Hooters Restaurant that feel they have the (soft) balls to take us on!
5. Snake bites off more then she can chew: the world infamous boa that graces Alice's shoulders night after night during "Sick Things" apparently wanted just a little bit more to eat after her weekly fill of filthy rodent....don't we all? But an electric heating pad? The sight of an electric cord coming out of a snakes mouth is scary enough.....the fact that the cord was still plugged in is even more surreal! The Luck of Alice Cooper must be passed onto his snake, because just like a bizarre after school special, the Snake went into Emergency surgery,survived, and is recovering nicely in a nice Snake hospice. The Snake shall hopefully live happily ever after.......filthy rodents and electric blankets beware!
Soooooo.....there ya go, a little update to keep ya'll in the loop of what's REALLY going on in the Life and Crimes of the Alice Cooper Camp.....and for those of you that know the Mole as the official spokes-animal of Roxie 77, then you must be getting pretty excited about the Official release of the R77 debut CD: Peace, Love & Armageddon.....it's just upon us, and in a matter of days or weeks (not years I promise!) we will be posting up info on exactly when, where, how & why to pick up the new disc either through the Internet, or through your favorite Mom & Pop multi-national corporate record shop......so c'mon by the site and help celebrate Armageddon.....it's finally here!!!...ironic, no?!?
And as we get ready for this Third and final leg of the 2004 Eye's of Alice Cooper big rock show, remember: We see you out there at the shows! We appreciate your enthusiasm, support and amazing energy you give us. Don't be afraid to say hello and have us sign your breasts (unless you have a hairy chest, in that case the sharpie is ruined!).....and by all means, let the Mole know when you are going to come out to a show.....'cause even though he does live underground, he's always willing to come up for air......Breath, Breath, Breath!!!!!
Peace, Love, and the upcoming NFL 2004 Regular Season!
Enjoy the noise....
- the Mole
www.roxie77.com
Peace, Love, and Armageddon..... the new CD!
This is our world, our time, and our place....we can pay tribute to the
past, and speculate about the future, but the only thing for sure is RIGHT
NOW....so make the most of it. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is uncertain,
today you shine.....If you're going to heaven, congratulations...if you're
going straight to hell, you might as well enjoy the ride....R77
PS:
get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.chuckgarric.com
www.tommyclufetos.com
www.sextus.com
www.teddyzigzag.com
www.damonjohnson.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
PSS
If you wanna read up on the past Mole posts feel free to go here: Roxie77 Blog Spot http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
PSSS
Feel free to pass this on to anyone else in the free universe (free for now that is!!)....
PSSSS
Welcome Damon Johnson to this leg of the Alice Cooper Big Rock Show.....!!!
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
The Mole Returns: The 2nd leg of The Eyes of Alice Cooper 2004
Greetings to the good people in the world of AC and R77-
I am the Mole! and like the Beatle's song goes, we're "Back in the US, Back in the US, Back in the USofA....!"
But before we close the book out on the European Leg #1 of this years tour, I just want to give a deep and heartfelt thanks to all the European audiences that came out and supported the Cooper band at all the shows and festivals. You guys made this years tour one of the most memorable and enjoyable runs of Europe in years. YOU were the ones that stood out in the rain and lightning storms braving the elements just to get into a venue that was 101 degrees and felt like you were watching the band play the Sun. YOU were the ones that made the signs, bought the T-shirts, only to have it destroyed by festival mud or Calico blood! And YOU were the ones that stuck around after the shows to wish us luck and support in our own projects such as Roxie 77, Sextus, and the Druts. For all these reasons, the Mole loves Europe, and for even more reasons, the Mole might be an honorary European in the coming years.....one never knows, does one?
So that leads us to Round 2 of the Alice Cooper heavy weight tour 2004, and today the Mole finds himself looking outside a hotel window overlooking the Detroit/Windsor...US/Canadian borders....You gotta love Canada....with the $$ exchange, one feels just a "little" bit richer...(30% richer to be exact!).....
So far we have had some really cool "family reunion" style crowds.... and it seems that some of you out there would choose a handful of Alice Cooper road shows rather then packin' up the kids and going to visit the Carlsbad Caverns! (where are those Caverns, anyway?? Anyone wanna take a guess?) We thank you for making the Alice Cooper Big Rock Show your summer getaway......even if it wasn't your first choice!.....
So yes, we have been enjoying seeing a few familiar faces on any given string of shows....it means alot that you travel with us, just save up enough for the eventual cab ride home......
Other big news that might just slip through the cracks if you didn't have the Mole here to mop up the decks of gossip......We now have an official Alice Cooper Softball team comprising of The big guy himself, AC band mates, crew, and even upper-middle management......talk about a team effort! The only thing we don't officially have is a name...any suggestions?.....feel free to email the Mole at the address below.... We are ready and set to play any Radio station, convalescent home, or Hooters restaurant that feels they got a shot at playing the big guns of AC....
And in Huge Roxie77 news.....the Official Release of the debut Cd: Peace,Love & Armageddon is set for it's Internet release in August. There will be special "on tour" incentives and limited-time offers that will become available through out the Summer and Fall AC tour. There will even be a special limited run Roxie77 "wonka-shirt" available to those that come out to the big rock shows.....just drop in on the site from time to find out what the skinny is.
So where does that leave you?? What do ya mean we're not playing your home-town?? What do ya mean ya can't convince your sister-in-law to loan you bus fare out to The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto...(yes folks, this is an actually show!)....?? and What do ya mean you're still waiting outside the Mall of Americas in search of that ever-elusive autograph to don your torn/faded copy of Billion Dollar Babies??...... With the Mole here, you're never too far away from where the real AC action.....and let me tell you, with some of these Poker pots that we have had going in the back of the bus, there is real 25 cent action going down!....If you wanna read up on the past Mole posts feel free to go here: Roxie77 Blog Spot http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
And if you ARE coming to any of the future 1001 Alice shows that will be played in the next months, please let the Mole know that you are out there......not a single "Mole" sign have I read...even though my eyes are not that well (being a Mole and all!)....think of yourself belonging to a secret society of sorts....one that is not so dissimilar to that of The Skull & Bones......we shall be known as The Eye's & Moles....and we shall wait in eager anticipation until Alexandra Robbins writes about us as well!
This is the Mole going back underground......see you in the trenches of Rock n' Roll!!!
Peace, Love, & Secret Societies-
The Mole
get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.roxie77.com
www.chuckgarric.com
www.tommyclufetos.com
www.sextus.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
I am the Mole! and like the Beatle's song goes, we're "Back in the US, Back in the US, Back in the USofA....!"
But before we close the book out on the European Leg #1 of this years tour, I just want to give a deep and heartfelt thanks to all the European audiences that came out and supported the Cooper band at all the shows and festivals. You guys made this years tour one of the most memorable and enjoyable runs of Europe in years. YOU were the ones that stood out in the rain and lightning storms braving the elements just to get into a venue that was 101 degrees and felt like you were watching the band play the Sun. YOU were the ones that made the signs, bought the T-shirts, only to have it destroyed by festival mud or Calico blood! And YOU were the ones that stuck around after the shows to wish us luck and support in our own projects such as Roxie 77, Sextus, and the Druts. For all these reasons, the Mole loves Europe, and for even more reasons, the Mole might be an honorary European in the coming years.....one never knows, does one?
So that leads us to Round 2 of the Alice Cooper heavy weight tour 2004, and today the Mole finds himself looking outside a hotel window overlooking the Detroit/Windsor...US/Canadian borders....You gotta love Canada....with the $$ exchange, one feels just a "little" bit richer...(30% richer to be exact!).....
So far we have had some really cool "family reunion" style crowds.... and it seems that some of you out there would choose a handful of Alice Cooper road shows rather then packin' up the kids and going to visit the Carlsbad Caverns! (where are those Caverns, anyway?? Anyone wanna take a guess?) We thank you for making the Alice Cooper Big Rock Show your summer getaway......even if it wasn't your first choice!.....
So yes, we have been enjoying seeing a few familiar faces on any given string of shows....it means alot that you travel with us, just save up enough for the eventual cab ride home......
Other big news that might just slip through the cracks if you didn't have the Mole here to mop up the decks of gossip......We now have an official Alice Cooper Softball team comprising of The big guy himself, AC band mates, crew, and even upper-middle management......talk about a team effort! The only thing we don't officially have is a name...any suggestions?.....feel free to email the Mole at the address below.... We are ready and set to play any Radio station, convalescent home, or Hooters restaurant that feels they got a shot at playing the big guns of AC....
And in Huge Roxie77 news.....the Official Release of the debut Cd: Peace,Love & Armageddon is set for it's Internet release in August. There will be special "on tour" incentives and limited-time offers that will become available through out the Summer and Fall AC tour. There will even be a special limited run Roxie77 "wonka-shirt" available to those that come out to the big rock shows.....just drop in on the site from time to find out what the skinny is.
So where does that leave you?? What do ya mean we're not playing your home-town?? What do ya mean ya can't convince your sister-in-law to loan you bus fare out to The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto...(yes folks, this is an actually show!)....?? and What do ya mean you're still waiting outside the Mall of Americas in search of that ever-elusive autograph to don your torn/faded copy of Billion Dollar Babies??...... With the Mole here, you're never too far away from where the real AC action.....and let me tell you, with some of these Poker pots that we have had going in the back of the bus, there is real 25 cent action going down!....If you wanna read up on the past Mole posts feel free to go here: Roxie77 Blog Spot http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
And if you ARE coming to any of the future 1001 Alice shows that will be played in the next months, please let the Mole know that you are out there......not a single "Mole" sign have I read...even though my eyes are not that well (being a Mole and all!)....think of yourself belonging to a secret society of sorts....one that is not so dissimilar to that of The Skull & Bones......we shall be known as The Eye's & Moles....and we shall wait in eager anticipation until Alexandra Robbins writes about us as well!
This is the Mole going back underground......see you in the trenches of Rock n' Roll!!!
Peace, Love, & Secret Societies-
The Mole
get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.roxie77.com
www.chuckgarric.com
www.tommyclufetos.com
www.sextus.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
Monday, June 14, 2004
The Mole on the Road with The Coop 2004
Greetings fellow torchbearers of rock and AC faithful,
I am the Mole! And how can one describe this year's Alice Cooper tour with just one word? Well...ya can't, and that's why I'll be typing in my garrulous reports here and there throughout this years Cooper tour to reflect, enlighten, and inform you, my adoring (and sometimes not-so adoring) molars, (or molletes, or moley moley moley molies as Austin Powers would put it! Obviously, Gold Member is one of the bus films on this leg.....do ya think?!)
Today finds us in a beautiful little part of the vortex we like to call Germany. Land of the Snitzel-fests and The Scorpions...or shall we say, "thaaaaa Scooooopppiiiiiaaaaaahhnnssss!!" Infact, just last night Claus Meine was spotted by the Mole sneaking a peek at the Cooper show from a stage left wing even though there is a "no-humans on stage" policy that is strictly enforced when the show starts. But you gotta admit, Germans are a crafty people....
But that was sooooo today.....let's talk about YESterday, or better yet, a few Yesterdays from before.....some of the highlights so far:
Dublin, Ireland: The band was invited to Dublin's #2 (not my first choice) tourist attraction....the Guinness Beer Brewery & Factory. (The #1 attraction being The Edge's nit-cap manufacturing outlet ofcourse..) As a result, the band is now loving the light and refreshing taste of Guinness and have all gained 80 pounds each....
Also, Dublin saw the band dress in pin-stripe suits (in a tribute to the AC Greatest Hits Album cover) for the second half of the show for the first (and sadly, probably the only) time! The over all verdict was that it looked a little too Vegas.....but if someone tells me that, I'm thinkin' Yeah!!!! Vegas baby....me and Celene Dion and a couple of White Tigers!....but those are just my vices....or are they yours too?!
And oh yeah....did we mention that JET is our favorite new band.......and our new BEST friends for life!!!!......we'll maybe not that crazy grade school, but we do consider the band a bunch of great mates and wish them all the success they deserve....
Bologna, Italy: The first of many Rock festivals which we are booked on that could easily be renamed the "Iron-Maiden/Metallica faded T-shirt trading expo" or the "Who's-who in this years (and last years, and the year before) crop of Death Metal bands" Even "No More Mr. Nice Guy" went over surprisingly well with this sect.....gotta be the eye make-up I suppose....God bless the Godfather of Shock Rock.....such respect, such respect!
Greece: We'll, I've been saying for years, "the Greeks love Alice Cooper" and even though I had no scientific proof or data to back this claim up, I was proven correct when the band rocked two shows in Northern Greece and Athens......for those of you keeping score at home, these will be the shows that Bed of Nails reared it's _______ (you fill in the blank accordingly) head. The Greeks not only love Alice Cooper, they apparently love Alice Cooper singing Desmond Child songs!...The crowds we're about as rambunctious and wild as those of S. America complete with their own brand of pyro (two huge safety flares lit off during Poison in the Athens crowd...unbelievable!)
Holland: We are back to the Big, Big, BIG Rock Show with a festival of a million and one headliners.....although The Coop and Judas Priest were the two to share the title that night......and here's one: When Judas Priest were on stage, AC's very own Chuck Garric was watching the show from the monitor board when a sudden urge to grab just one more budweiser from catering overtook him.....in his haste, he tripped over a power cord and unplugged Rob Halfords TelePrompter! Luckily Rob knew the words to "breaking the Law" so certain tragedy was averted for the time being....but watch out Priest, "trippy-feet" Garric is out there, and he'll be looking for you next rock festival!...
Other headliners in Holland included: Moterhead, the Scorpions, Y&T, blue oyster cult, Paul Rogers, UFO and many many more.....a real treat for a guy like me that basically grew up in a faded black concert T-shirt!
All of this which brings us back to my tiny hotel room in Germany listening to piped in Euro-trash pop music huffing and puffing it's way out of my TV set......if I hear that Corr's song just one more time!! Arrrgh!! I'm starting to love it! Daaaaaamn Yooooooou Coooooooorrrr'sss!!
That's about it for now....but don't worry, there will be more stay up to date with all the latest and greatest AC and Roxie77 news and information at
WWW.ROXIE77.COM
or get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.chuckgarric.com,
www.tommyclufetos.com,
www.sextus.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
All the best to you......and stay tuned!!!
Cheers........The MOLE!
www.roxie77.com
the new CD: Peace, Love & Armageddon
I am the Mole! And how can one describe this year's Alice Cooper tour with just one word? Well...ya can't, and that's why I'll be typing in my garrulous reports here and there throughout this years Cooper tour to reflect, enlighten, and inform you, my adoring (and sometimes not-so adoring) molars, (or molletes, or moley moley moley molies as Austin Powers would put it! Obviously, Gold Member is one of the bus films on this leg.....do ya think?!)
Today finds us in a beautiful little part of the vortex we like to call Germany. Land of the Snitzel-fests and The Scorpions...or shall we say, "thaaaaa Scooooopppiiiiiaaaaaahhnnssss!!" Infact, just last night Claus Meine was spotted by the Mole sneaking a peek at the Cooper show from a stage left wing even though there is a "no-humans on stage" policy that is strictly enforced when the show starts. But you gotta admit, Germans are a crafty people....
But that was sooooo today.....let's talk about YESterday, or better yet, a few Yesterdays from before.....some of the highlights so far:
Dublin, Ireland: The band was invited to Dublin's #2 (not my first choice) tourist attraction....the Guinness Beer Brewery & Factory. (The #1 attraction being The Edge's nit-cap manufacturing outlet ofcourse..) As a result, the band is now loving the light and refreshing taste of Guinness and have all gained 80 pounds each....
Also, Dublin saw the band dress in pin-stripe suits (in a tribute to the AC Greatest Hits Album cover) for the second half of the show for the first (and sadly, probably the only) time! The over all verdict was that it looked a little too Vegas.....but if someone tells me that, I'm thinkin' Yeah!!!! Vegas baby....me and Celene Dion and a couple of White Tigers!....but those are just my vices....or are they yours too?!
And oh yeah....did we mention that JET is our favorite new band.......and our new BEST friends for life!!!!......we'll maybe not that crazy grade school, but we do consider the band a bunch of great mates and wish them all the success they deserve....
Bologna, Italy: The first of many Rock festivals which we are booked on that could easily be renamed the "Iron-Maiden/Metallica faded T-shirt trading expo" or the "Who's-who in this years (and last years, and the year before) crop of Death Metal bands" Even "No More Mr. Nice Guy" went over surprisingly well with this sect.....gotta be the eye make-up I suppose....God bless the Godfather of Shock Rock.....such respect, such respect!
Greece: We'll, I've been saying for years, "the Greeks love Alice Cooper" and even though I had no scientific proof or data to back this claim up, I was proven correct when the band rocked two shows in Northern Greece and Athens......for those of you keeping score at home, these will be the shows that Bed of Nails reared it's _______ (you fill in the blank accordingly) head. The Greeks not only love Alice Cooper, they apparently love Alice Cooper singing Desmond Child songs!...The crowds we're about as rambunctious and wild as those of S. America complete with their own brand of pyro (two huge safety flares lit off during Poison in the Athens crowd...unbelievable!)
Holland: We are back to the Big, Big, BIG Rock Show with a festival of a million and one headliners.....although The Coop and Judas Priest were the two to share the title that night......and here's one: When Judas Priest were on stage, AC's very own Chuck Garric was watching the show from the monitor board when a sudden urge to grab just one more budweiser from catering overtook him.....in his haste, he tripped over a power cord and unplugged Rob Halfords TelePrompter! Luckily Rob knew the words to "breaking the Law" so certain tragedy was averted for the time being....but watch out Priest, "trippy-feet" Garric is out there, and he'll be looking for you next rock festival!...
Other headliners in Holland included: Moterhead, the Scorpions, Y&T, blue oyster cult, Paul Rogers, UFO and many many more.....a real treat for a guy like me that basically grew up in a faded black concert T-shirt!
All of this which brings us back to my tiny hotel room in Germany listening to piped in Euro-trash pop music huffing and puffing it's way out of my TV set......if I hear that Corr's song just one more time!! Arrrgh!! I'm starting to love it! Daaaaaamn Yooooooou Coooooooorrrr'sss!!
That's about it for now....but don't worry, there will be more stay up to date with all the latest and greatest AC and Roxie77 news and information at
WWW.ROXIE77.COM
or get to meet the rest of the guys at
www.chuckgarric.com,
www.tommyclufetos.com,
www.sextus.com
or get to know the main man at
www.alicecooper.com
All the best to you......and stay tuned!!!
Cheers........The MOLE!
www.roxie77.com
the new CD: Peace, Love & Armageddon
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
The Mole Speaks! Rumors, Speculation, and Flat Out Lies....anything but the Truth!
The Mole Speaks! Rumors, Speculation, and Flat Out Lies....anything but the Truth!
Greetings to Roxie 77 & AC faithful worldwide, I am the Mole~!
"It's been long time.....since the 'Novocain' wore off"......it's time for another shot! See?, just combined both worlds (and songs) and pretty much brought ya'll up to speed with the state of our unions....
It's spring/summer (it's always something/summer here in L.A.) in the year 2004 and the road is calling our name yet again.....or is it that damn telemarketer I just hung up on again? Hmmmm....
Yes, Yes, your true American idol/my boss, AC, has decided to dust off the snake (no sexual puns intended, the snake really does get filthy), call the oversized balloon company (again, no innuendoes), slap on the Leathers (well I guess I've dug myself a hole) and take the "Eye's of Alice Cooper" tour out on the road for a rock n' roll road trip that will take us to places we've never played, and places that are about as familiar to us as our mama's womb.....God, that was creepy!
Sooooooo......Who's in? Check the dates at www.alicecooper.com
and let me know which show your coming to and what songs you want to hear, because this tour we decided to cater each show to YOUR every whim.....What? Who do you think we are?? (Special Forces in an armored car?) That last sentence would definitely fall into the Flat Out Lies section of this email title. But seriously, as we all know, the final set list is ultimately decided by the man with the funny eye make-up....still, the mole would love to hear what your "fantasy rock-show" favorites would be...who knows, maybe we WILL play the entire side 2 of DaDa.....yeah right!
It's hard to believe that I am now the senior-veteren of all the "Guys of Alice Cooper" on this current tour. What started out as a 1-time "greatest hits" tour back in '96 has given me a lifetime of memories and I figure that it's all of you that have allowed me to remain employed for much longer then even my overoptimistic mind figured....to quote Celione Dion-"I just wanted to thank you, really thank you, for letting me play for you...merci...merci!" Oh my god, I just quoted Celion Dion!!!! I must be losing my f@#%ing mind! So before I start plagiarizing Michael Bolton let me tell you who is in this years line up:
Alice Cooper- as Alice Cooper
Chuck Garric- aka Chuck #2 according to some....actually, just one. Check out Chucks world at www.chuckgarric.com
Eric Dover-The X factor, and one of my favorite guitarists I've ever played with. If you aren't getting enough Sextus, you should at www.sextus.com
Ryan Roxie- enough about me, let's talk about me!.....me, me, me, me,.....allright, allright, calm down....It's not Iike I've tried to brainwash you or anything, but just in case it hasn't worked.....come to me....come to me at www.roxie77.com
And Ladies & Gentleman.....or should I just say Ladies.......the "new guy" on the drums:
Tommy Clufetos....or Tommy C (the "C" stands for Kick Ass)! He's young, strong, and good-looking and above all....he has the Eye of the Tiger......better that then the Ass of a Baboon.....for more info on Tommys Eyes and Ass check him out at www.tommyclufetos.com
So that should keep ya busy for about 15 minutes....thus giving us ours.... Man, the mole is on fire today!!!
How does this Cooper Tour affect your insatiable need for the R77 you might ask yourself? Then again, you might NOT ask yourself that and so I'll ask it for you! Well.......there are some really cool, and really big (well semi-big....maybe med. large.....definitely bigger then mini) things going on over at camp Roxie 77 and I figure if you can't come to the Rock.....the Rock will come to you! (not the actor....did I say actor? I meant wrestler....he's both now??! How did that happen?)
What I mean to say is, the OFFICIAL release of R77's Peace, Love & Armageddon will be available for you by the time I get to shake your hand backstage or in some seedy parking lot. Stay on top of the the Roxie 77 website for upcoming info explaining how to purchase, win, or steal your copy of the Official CD....and once again, for those of you that bought the Limited Edition version, we salute you.
Are ya ready for another Cooper Tour? I know we are....Chuck Garric and myself have once again teamed up with IMG (Internet Musicians Group) to offer the Guitar/Bass Lessons program that we did the last tour. It was a huge success, so if you are interested click on IMG's official link for more info: http://www.designbydroid.com/img/img.html
So that's about it for now.....and oh yeah, did I mention.....a new Alice Album in the works!!??!! It's looking like a return to the sleazy, swanky & slimy Alice Cooper even more so then even "The Eyes" was. More of a "road record" then any I've ever made with him, you guys are gonna have a direct effect on the riffs, subject matter and energy of the new tunes....so when we come to your local amphitheater or hof brau make sure we hear ya!!
Until we meet again...
Peace, Love & The Eyes of Alice Cooper 2004!
The Mole
aka Roxie
www.roxie77.com
P.S. For a collection of past "Mole" news & gossip feel free to visit the Roxie77 Blog Spot at:
http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
Greetings to Roxie 77 & AC faithful worldwide, I am the Mole~!
"It's been long time.....since the 'Novocain' wore off"......it's time for another shot! See?, just combined both worlds (and songs) and pretty much brought ya'll up to speed with the state of our unions....
It's spring/summer (it's always something/summer here in L.A.) in the year 2004 and the road is calling our name yet again.....or is it that damn telemarketer I just hung up on again? Hmmmm....
Yes, Yes, your true American idol/my boss, AC, has decided to dust off the snake (no sexual puns intended, the snake really does get filthy), call the oversized balloon company (again, no innuendoes), slap on the Leathers (well I guess I've dug myself a hole) and take the "Eye's of Alice Cooper" tour out on the road for a rock n' roll road trip that will take us to places we've never played, and places that are about as familiar to us as our mama's womb.....God, that was creepy!
Sooooooo......Who's in? Check the dates at www.alicecooper.com
and let me know which show your coming to and what songs you want to hear, because this tour we decided to cater each show to YOUR every whim.....What? Who do you think we are?? (Special Forces in an armored car?) That last sentence would definitely fall into the Flat Out Lies section of this email title. But seriously, as we all know, the final set list is ultimately decided by the man with the funny eye make-up....still, the mole would love to hear what your "fantasy rock-show" favorites would be...who knows, maybe we WILL play the entire side 2 of DaDa.....yeah right!
It's hard to believe that I am now the senior-veteren of all the "Guys of Alice Cooper" on this current tour. What started out as a 1-time "greatest hits" tour back in '96 has given me a lifetime of memories and I figure that it's all of you that have allowed me to remain employed for much longer then even my overoptimistic mind figured....to quote Celione Dion-"I just wanted to thank you, really thank you, for letting me play for you...merci...merci!" Oh my god, I just quoted Celion Dion!!!! I must be losing my f@#%ing mind! So before I start plagiarizing Michael Bolton let me tell you who is in this years line up:
Alice Cooper- as Alice Cooper
Chuck Garric- aka Chuck #2 according to some....actually, just one. Check out Chucks world at www.chuckgarric.com
Eric Dover-The X factor, and one of my favorite guitarists I've ever played with. If you aren't getting enough Sextus, you should at www.sextus.com
Ryan Roxie- enough about me, let's talk about me!.....me, me, me, me,.....allright, allright, calm down....It's not Iike I've tried to brainwash you or anything, but just in case it hasn't worked.....come to me....come to me at www.roxie77.com
And Ladies & Gentleman.....or should I just say Ladies.......the "new guy" on the drums:
Tommy Clufetos....or Tommy C (the "C" stands for Kick Ass)! He's young, strong, and good-looking and above all....he has the Eye of the Tiger......better that then the Ass of a Baboon.....for more info on Tommys Eyes and Ass check him out at www.tommyclufetos.com
So that should keep ya busy for about 15 minutes....thus giving us ours.... Man, the mole is on fire today!!!
How does this Cooper Tour affect your insatiable need for the R77 you might ask yourself? Then again, you might NOT ask yourself that and so I'll ask it for you! Well.......there are some really cool, and really big (well semi-big....maybe med. large.....definitely bigger then mini) things going on over at camp Roxie 77 and I figure if you can't come to the Rock.....the Rock will come to you! (not the actor....did I say actor? I meant wrestler....he's both now??! How did that happen?)
What I mean to say is, the OFFICIAL release of R77's Peace, Love & Armageddon will be available for you by the time I get to shake your hand backstage or in some seedy parking lot. Stay on top of the the Roxie 77 website for upcoming info explaining how to purchase, win, or steal your copy of the Official CD....and once again, for those of you that bought the Limited Edition version, we salute you.
Are ya ready for another Cooper Tour? I know we are....Chuck Garric and myself have once again teamed up with IMG (Internet Musicians Group) to offer the Guitar/Bass Lessons program that we did the last tour. It was a huge success, so if you are interested click on IMG's official link for more info: http://www.designbydroid.com/img/img.html
So that's about it for now.....and oh yeah, did I mention.....a new Alice Album in the works!!??!! It's looking like a return to the sleazy, swanky & slimy Alice Cooper even more so then even "The Eyes" was. More of a "road record" then any I've ever made with him, you guys are gonna have a direct effect on the riffs, subject matter and energy of the new tunes....so when we come to your local amphitheater or hof brau make sure we hear ya!!
Until we meet again...
Peace, Love & The Eyes of Alice Cooper 2004!
The Mole
aka Roxie
www.roxie77.com
P.S. For a collection of past "Mole" news & gossip feel free to visit the Roxie77 Blog Spot at:
http://roxie77.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 05, 2004
Roxie 77 at the HOB Sunset Strip this Wed. April 7th
Every once in a while there comes a Wednesday night that means more then just the Chapelle/Jon Stewart Daily show marathon,and this coming Wed. April 7th 2004 could be just the type of night we are talkin' about!
The good people over that the House of Blues have invited Roxie 77 to play with some of our No. Cal heroes, Y & T. The night will be filled with Black Tigers, Lipstick & Leather, and plenty of Alcohol....and those are just some of THEIR tunes....
A lot has happened since the last time Roxie 77 got kicked out of the 'ol HOB.....ya see, we finished our debut CD entitled PEACE, LOVE & ARMAGEDDON and will be playing all the R77 hits and teenage folk anthems come Wed. night..(what did that megalomaniac ass just type?!?)
We know it's pretty short notice, but let's be honest, JET is already sold out and you can be rest assured you will not be hearing Brown Sugar or Suffragette City for the 1001th time at a Roxie 77 show....or will you?!
So that's our pitch....... sign the fax and call up a baby-sitter. Or better yet come out and try to make a baby at the beautiful House of Blues on the Sunset Strip, Wed. April 7th with your friends, Roxie 77. And remember, we love you.....we really love you
Peace, Love, and Matt Sorum,
Roxie 77
The good people over that the House of Blues
A lot has happened since the last time Roxie 77 got kicked out of the 'ol HOB.....ya see, we finished our debut CD entitled PEACE, LOVE & ARMAGEDDON and will be playing all the R77 hits and teenage folk anthems come Wed. night..(what did that megalomaniac ass just type?!?)
We know it's pretty short notice, but let's be honest, JET is already sold out and you can be rest assured you will not be hearing Brown Sugar or Suffragette City for the 1001th time at a Roxie 77 show....or will you?!
So that's our pitch....... sign the fax and call up a baby-sitter. Or better yet come out and try to make a baby at the beautiful House of Blues on the Sunset Strip, Wed. April 7th with your friends, Roxie 77. And remember, we love you.....we really love you
Peace, Love, and Matt Sorum,
Roxie 77
Monday, March 08, 2004
Greetings from Camp Roxie77 on Lake FiFi LaRue!
The past couple of months have been a great experimentation in facial hair expression and shameless Internet self-promotion. The Limited Edition Signed & Numbered version of Roxie 77's "Peace, Love & Armageddon" sold beyond our wildest dreams & expectations (which really means, we sold more then 10!). You all have shown us & more notably the record weasels (and we do mean "weasels" with the most endearing of tones) out there that there is a market for guitar driven music! This could lead to bigger & better things in the near future....
We have SOLD-OUT the entire run of CD's we had made up for this special release in what could only be
called a "record pace" -HA! (all puns intended). This is not to say that you won't be able to pick up the CD either here at Roxie77.com or at your favorite Mom & Pop record store (they still have record stores?) in the very near future.....If you didn't get in on the ground floor fear not. We are setting out to produce & manufacture a full-on CD package to be sold on-line, out of my garage, street corners or out of Droid's '67 Chevy's trunk! Or, you can ask Roxie for a copy when you see him on the road with the Coop or Thursday nights @ The GIG. There will be a special incentive for those of you that have already bought the Limited version details on that are in the works now (we can't tell ya everything all at once now can we?).
So for more information be sure to check your virtual mailboxes for the next instalment of the ROXIE77 newsletter or what we like to call "How to make S'mores- the Gran Marnier way!". If you have friends that you want to pass this along to be our guest. You can also send them this link http://server.com/WebApps/mail-list-subscribe.cgi?list=66989 & they can sign-up to receive their own copy delivered fresh out of the can. You can also send any questions or comments to cdorders@roxie77.com we love to hear from you.
So, that's all for now & as always, we wanna thank you, yes you the person staring into your computer screen...YOU are the one that gives us the reason to keep the dream of the Big Rock Show alive. YOU are the one that give us the affirmations and support that really do make us feel like we are on the right track. And especially ... it's YOU that took the time to read this post when you could have easily pressed delete and gone on to surf the net for Internet porn all the while masturbating furiously....for that...we Thank YOU!!!!!
Peace, Love, and of course.....Armageddon...
Roxie
and the self-appointed assistant to Mr. Roxie....Droid!
www.roxie77.com
We have SOLD-OUT the entire run of CD's we had made up for this special release in what could only be
called a "record pace" -HA! (all puns intended). This is not to say that you won't be able to pick up the CD either here at Roxie77.com or at your favorite Mom & Pop record store (they still have record stores?) in the very near future.....If you didn't get in on the ground floor fear not. We are setting out to produce & manufacture a full-on CD package to be sold on-line, out of my garage, street corners or out of Droid's '67 Chevy's trunk! Or, you can ask Roxie for a copy when you see him on the road with the Coop or Thursday nights @ The GIG. There will be a special incentive for those of you that have already bought the Limited version details on that are in the works now (we can't tell ya everything all at once now can we?).
So for more information be sure to check your virtual mailboxes for the next instalment of the ROXIE77 newsletter or what we like to call "How to make S'mores- the Gran Marnier way!". If you have friends that you want to pass this along to be our guest. You can also send them this link http://server.com/WebApps/mail-list-subscribe.cgi?list=66989 & they can sign-up to receive their own copy delivered fresh out of the can. You can also send any questions or comments to cdorders@roxie77.com we love to hear from you.
So, that's all for now & as always, we wanna thank you, yes you the person staring into your computer screen...YOU are the one that gives us the reason to keep the dream of the Big Rock Show alive. YOU are the one that give us the affirmations and support that really do make us feel like we are on the right track. And especially ... it's YOU that took the time to read this post when you could have easily pressed delete and gone on to surf the net for Internet porn all the while masturbating furiously....for that...we Thank YOU!!!!!
Peace, Love, and of course.....Armageddon...
Roxie
and the self-appointed assistant to Mr. Roxie....Droid!
www.roxie77.com
Greetings from Camp Roxie77 on Lake FiFi LaRue!
The past couple of months have been a great experimentation in facial hair expression and shameless Internet self-promotion. The Limited Edition Signed & Numbered version of Roxie 77's "Peace, Love & Armageddon" sold beyond our wildest dreams & expectations (which really means, we sold more then 10!). You all have shown us & more notably the record weasels (and we do mean "weasels" with the most endearing of tones) out there that there is a market for guitar driven music! This could lead to bigger & better things in the near future....
We have SOLD-OUT the entire run of CD's we had made up for this special release in what could only be
called a "record pace" -HA! (all puns intended). This is not to say that you won't be able to pick up the CD either here at Roxie77.com or at your favorite Mom & Pop record store (they still have record stores?) in the very near future.....If you didn't get in on the ground floor fear not. We are setting out to produce & manufacture a full-on CD package to be sold on-line, out of my garage, street corners or out of Droid's '67 Chevy's trunk! Or, you can ask Roxie for a copy when you see him on the road with the Coop or Thursday nights @ The GIG. There will be a special incentive for those of you that have already bought the Limited version details on that are in the works now (we can't tell ya everything all at once now can we?).
So for more information be sure to check your virtual mailboxes for the next instalment of the ROXIE77 newsletter or what we like to call "How to make S'mores- the Gran Marnier way!". If you have friends that you want to pass this along to be our guest. You can also send them this link http://server.com/WebApps/mail-list-subscribe.cgi?list=66989 & they can sign-up to receive their own copy delivered fresh out of the can. You can also send any questions or comments to cdorders@roxie77.com we love to hear from you.
So, that's all for now & as always, we wanna thank you, yes you the person staring into your computer screen...YOU are the one that gives us the reason to keep the dream of the Big Rock Show alive. YOU are the one that give us the affirmations and support that really do make us feel like we are on the right track. And especially ... it's YOU that took the time to read this post when you could have easily pressed delete and gone on to surf the net for Internet porn all the while masturbating furiously....for that...we Thank YOU!!!!!
Peace, Love, and of course.....Armageddon...
Roxie
and the self-appointed assistant to Mr. Roxie....Droid!
www.roxie77.com
We have SOLD-OUT the entire run of CD's we had made up for this special release in what could only be
called a "record pace" -HA! (all puns intended). This is not to say that you won't be able to pick up the CD either here at Roxie77.com or at your favorite Mom & Pop record store (they still have record stores?) in the very near future.....If you didn't get in on the ground floor fear not. We are setting out to produce & manufacture a full-on CD package to be sold on-line, out of my garage, street corners or out of Droid's '67 Chevy's trunk! Or, you can ask Roxie for a copy when you see him on the road with the Coop or Thursday nights @ The GIG. There will be a special incentive for those of you that have already bought the Limited version details on that are in the works now (we can't tell ya everything all at once now can we?).
So for more information be sure to check your virtual mailboxes for the next instalment of the ROXIE77 newsletter or what we like to call "How to make S'mores- the Gran Marnier way!". If you have friends that you want to pass this along to be our guest. You can also send them this link http://server.com/WebApps/mail-list-subscribe.cgi?list=66989 & they can sign-up to receive their own copy delivered fresh out of the can. You can also send any questions or comments to cdorders@roxie77.com we love to hear from you.
So, that's all for now & as always, we wanna thank you, yes you the person staring into your computer screen...YOU are the one that gives us the reason to keep the dream of the Big Rock Show alive. YOU are the one that give us the affirmations and support that really do make us feel like we are on the right track. And especially ... it's YOU that took the time to read this post when you could have easily pressed delete and gone on to surf the net for Internet porn all the while masturbating furiously....for that...we Thank YOU!!!!!
Peace, Love, and of course.....Armageddon...
Roxie
and the self-appointed assistant to Mr. Roxie....Droid!
www.roxie77.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Roxie 77 buys YOU dinner~
Greetings....it's February 2004 people.....and I am still the Mole!
What's gonna happen? Who's gonna shine? Who's gonna be wrapped up in saga (not the band Saga, although tonight we ARE on the loose!) It's late...it's always late when I write these cathartic, therapeutic and ultimately enjoyable prose ... and before I start coming off a little too pretentious, let me start telling you how things REALLY are ...
I'm in my underwear actually, two Corona's in, listening to my iPod (yep, I lost the battle with technology, it kicked my ass, and now I'm gonna try and do everything to NOT be the parent that can't program the VCR!) I've got a mix tape playing that I made a few years ago, and I still love every song on it!....that's quite a feat, but I made sure that I put only the songs that really made me slide from side to side and want to dance (even though, being a white guy from the suburbs, I can't and ultimately realize I'll never really be able to dance) Bands like: Happy Mondays, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Air, Charlatans U.K......no matter how white, black, brown or purple you are, you'll be swayin' like Beyonce' and Riki Martin rolling on E in no time!...
So what's the deal? Well, I want the world to dance ... and by dance I don't mean some corny Paula Abdul choreographed music video...I'm talking about moving that body (skinny, fat, perfect, fucked ... don't matter!) by feeling the music that makes you feel stoned without being stoned....makes ya happy just cause it comes on your stereo during shuffle mode ... makes ya horny, 'cause that's what certain songs do ... and get this ... it doesn't even have to be something that I've played on! I want people to be able to smile, think, and get lost in the bands' and their own reality ALL at the same time if that's even possible.
But how does all this nonsense get you free dinner? Simple ... get the Roxie 77 CD into the hands of Nick Hornby, and I buy YOU a well-balanced meal that will represent the 4-basic food groups. (Unless, you're Vegan, then I'll buy ya a block of Tofu...) Who the hell is Nick Hornby your asking yourself? For those of you that might not know, Nick Hornby is one of the best Authors of our times. He writes the type of stuff that do the equivalent of what I was talking about earlier in the email about smiling, thinkin', and getting lost in someone else's reality...but he does it with words instead of music. It just so happens that his new book, Songbook, makes Mr. Hornby not only my favorite writer, but now my favorite music critic (no, a musician having a favorite music critic is NOT an oxymoron!)
So what if Nick Hornby simply hates Roxie 77? Won't all my dreams be crushed? And worse even, no free dinner? NOPE, the good news is that either way, whether he trashes or treasures Roxie 77, you, the good person that got the music into his head gets the grub! So go on and accept the challenge and hopefully I'll be getting an e-mail from Mr. Hornby informing me that, "the good people over at Roxie 77 have been incessant in their quest to have me take a listen to the music. Oh, and yes, I'll be using it in my new movie, but please, please just stop harassing me"... Can't you almost taste the chicken tikka marsala now???
good luck,
this blog entry will self-destruct in 5 seconds....
The Mole
www.roxie77.com
What's gonna happen? Who's gonna shine? Who's gonna be wrapped up in saga (not the band Saga, although tonight we ARE on the loose!) It's late...it's always late when I write these cathartic, therapeutic and ultimately enjoyable prose ... and before I start coming off a little too pretentious, let me start telling you how things REALLY are ...
I'm in my underwear actually, two Corona's in, listening to my iPod (yep, I lost the battle with technology, it kicked my ass, and now I'm gonna try and do everything to NOT be the parent that can't program the VCR!) I've got a mix tape playing that I made a few years ago, and I still love every song on it!....that's quite a feat, but I made sure that I put only the songs that really made me slide from side to side and want to dance (even though, being a white guy from the suburbs, I can't and ultimately realize I'll never really be able to dance) Bands like: Happy Mondays, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Air, Charlatans U.K......no matter how white, black, brown or purple you are, you'll be swayin' like Beyonce' and Riki Martin rolling on E in no time!...
So what's the deal? Well, I want the world to dance ... and by dance I don't mean some corny Paula Abdul choreographed music video...I'm talking about moving that body (skinny, fat, perfect, fucked ... don't matter!) by feeling the music that makes you feel stoned without being stoned....makes ya happy just cause it comes on your stereo during shuffle mode ... makes ya horny, 'cause that's what certain songs do ... and get this ... it doesn't even have to be something that I've played on! I want people to be able to smile, think, and get lost in the bands' and their own reality ALL at the same time if that's even possible.
But how does all this nonsense get you free dinner? Simple ... get the Roxie 77 CD into the hands of Nick Hornby, and I buy YOU a well-balanced meal that will represent the 4-basic food groups. (Unless, you're Vegan, then I'll buy ya a block of Tofu...) Who the hell is Nick Hornby your asking yourself? For those of you that might not know, Nick Hornby is one of the best Authors of our times. He writes the type of stuff that do the equivalent of what I was talking about earlier in the email about smiling, thinkin', and getting lost in someone else's reality...but he does it with words instead of music. It just so happens that his new book, Songbook, makes Mr. Hornby not only my favorite writer, but now my favorite music critic (no, a musician having a favorite music critic is NOT an oxymoron!)
So what if Nick Hornby simply hates Roxie 77? Won't all my dreams be crushed? And worse even, no free dinner? NOPE, the good news is that either way, whether he trashes or treasures Roxie 77, you, the good person that got the music into his head gets the grub! So go on and accept the challenge and hopefully I'll be getting an e-mail from Mr. Hornby informing me that, "the good people over at Roxie 77 have been incessant in their quest to have me take a listen to the music. Oh, and yes, I'll be using it in my new movie, but please, please just stop harassing me"... Can't you almost taste the chicken tikka marsala now???
good luck,
this blog entry will self-destruct in 5 seconds....
The Mole
www.roxie77.com
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