January 23, 2001

NEW AEROSMITH TRIBUTE

January 30 is the release date for Perris Records’ “Aerosmithsonian: AEROSMITH Tribute” that seems to be no less interesting than “Not The Same Old Song & Dance” as involved are Carmine Appice, Jason McMaster and Steve Fister playing on all the tracks. Guitar solos on the album provided by Gilby Clarke (GUNS N’ ROSES), Keri Kelli (SLASH’S SNAKEPIT/RATT), Marc Ferrari (KEEL) and Jamie Scott (VAIN).

The double CD set features the following tracks and singers:

“Sweet Emotion” – Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent)
“Last Child” – Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS)
“Back In The Saddle” – Ron Keel (KEEL)
“Mama Kin” – Derek St. Holmes
“Train Kept A Rollin'” – Derek Davis (BABYLON A.D.)
“Lord Of The Thighs” – Ron Taylor (LILLIAN AXE)
“Rock In A Hard Place” – Paul Shortino (QUIET RIOT/ROUGH CUTT) featuring Jimmy Crespo (ex-AEROSMITH)
“S.O.S.” – Davy Vain (VAIN)
“Get The Lead Out” – Jason McMaster
“Walk This Way” – Derek St. Holmes, Jason Mc Master, Ron Keel, Derek Davis and Ron Taylor.

MARILLION GO TO SCHOOL

In order to introduce a new generation of fans to their music MARILLION set off to play seven 45-minute “Marillion Starter Courses” at UK universities. The perfomances are aimed at students and will be held in small venues on campus, but the band have arranged some tickets for each show to be available to non-students through Racket Records.

ONE MORE HEEPY THING

There are hints on the URIAH HEEP tribute album in the works as it’s reported that Lana Lane has recorded a version of “Weep in Silence”. Lana’s version features Neil Citron on guitar, Erik Norlander on piano, Hammond and bass, and Nick D’Virgilio (SPOCK’S BEARD) on drums. The track was recorded at Steve Vai’s studio in Hollywood.

CYBERNAUTS IN CYBERSPACE

CYBERNAUTS are DEF LEPPARDS’ Joe Elliott and Phil Collen plus SPIDERS FROM MARS – Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmansey and Dick Decent. The band play David Bowie songs from the early Seventies, such as “Changes”, “Cracked Actor”, “Jean Genie”, “The Man Who SOld The World”, “Ziggy Stardust” and “Suffragette City”. They just returned from the successful tour in Japan and it’s only there where the 18-track CD “Cybernauts Live” is currently available. The album will be released to the rest of the world in May supplied with eight bonus studio tracks.

“SHOWBIZ BLUES”

Receiver Records reports that they will be releasing a FLEETWOOD MAC album entitled “Showbiz Blues” this April. This is to be the sequel to "The Vaudeville Years" album with sleeve notes by Jet Martin Celmins. Expect another loads of unreleased material approved for release by the original band members.

GUITAR ALLIGATOR

Frontiers Records and Now & Then Productions inform that the “Alligator” album from NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis will have a full European release on February 19. The album differs from the Japanese as here are two new tracks to be included written and sung by ex-NIGHT RANGER member Gary Moon, “Still” and “Bigger Than Life”.

The trackslisting is as such: “Alligator”, “Bigger Than Life”, “Heart-Shaped Wings”, “Survive”, “Circle Of Light”, “Eyes”, “Chain Gang”, “Still”, “Tanbark Tyrant” and “Leap Of Faith”. Gary Moon sings seven tracks, leaving vocal duties to Brad only on “Chain Gang” and“Survive”. Also appearing is Gillis’ bandmate, Kelly Keagy on drums on “Alligator” and “Eyes”.

RECORD HEAVEN NEWS

Record Heaven report of their new releases to hit the shelves soon.

The first is “The Spirit Of The Black Rose. A Tribute To Philip Parris Lynott” that’s finally got out to print with finalised artwork and tracklisting. So the perfomers and songs are:

CD1 Philomena Lynott – “Dublin”/Spoken CELTIC LEGACY – “Glenn Corr (The Spirit Of The Vagabond) LOTUS – “Gonna Creep Up On You” LOADED DICE – “It’s Only Money” Randy Bachman – “The Boys Are Back In Town” LOCOMOTIVE BREATH – “Warriors” Carl Dixon – “Romeo And The Lonely Girl” SOUTHERN ROCK ALLSTARS – “Southbound” YELLOW PEARL – “Rocky” MOTHERLODE – “Killer Without A Cause” TEN JINN – “Angel Of Death” DOGFACE – “Suicide” Ian Osbourne & THE VOODOO HOUNDS – “Fighting My Way Back” Robin George – “King’s Call” Damon Johnson – “Borderline” TRIBE OF GYPSIES – “Parisienne Walkways” PRIMAL FEAR – “Out In The Fields” (bonus track) THIN AZ LIZZY – “Little Darling”

CD2 Roddy Cleere – “A Song For While I’m Away” Robin George – “Crying Diamonds” NITZINGER – “Cowboy Song” DEMON – “Emerald” THE BOYS ARE BACK – “Johnny” KURGAN’S BANE – “Opium Trail” Ken Hensley– “Dear Lord” FATT ELIZABETH – “Freedom Song” Doc Holliday – “Jailbreak” BIGELF – “Bad Reputation” HOBBIT – “Fools Gold” THIN LIPSTICK – “Do Anything You Want To” CELTIC LEGACY – “Vagabonds Of The Western World” Vick LeCar’s BLUE MOON – “Thunder & Lightning” PARRIS – “Baby Please Don’t Go” SINNER – “The Sun Goes Down” THIN AZ LIZZY – “Ode To A Black Man”

The second release is Vick LeCar’s “Blue Moon” album. Involved are BLUE OYSTER CULT bass player Danny Miranda, ex-RAINBOW keyboard player Paul Morris, Gordon Gebert who played with Ace Frehley, Ed Terry who sung for Slash & Pat Thrall and Michael Sciotto who also played with Ace Frehley.

January 23, 2001