Fifty years since they formed, the Scorpions are still going strong. Lounging in retirement isn’t really in the cards. And, for the record, their 2010 Farwell Tour announcement was a bit premature due to the resurgence of interest from a younger audience and the success of their 2010 CD, Sting in the Tail.
Guitarist Billy Morrison has a solid history playing rock/punk music including working with The Cult, Camp Freddy and more recently, Billy Idol and Royal Machines.
The Brotherhood of the Guitar found Jacob Deraps up in Canada and discovered a phenomenal young guitarist who could channel Eddie Van Halen and more on his axe. Clean, articulate sonics and an ease of playing that was as nonchalant as flipping a burger, yet as crafty and serious as a full force gale.
Hot Streak is the supercharged follow-up CD to The Winery Dogs self-titled 2013 debut, a powerhouse musical trio featuring Richie Kotzen on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums and Billy Sheehan on bass.
Ernie Ball, Inc., and Guitar Center have encouraged the growth and maturation of The Brotherhood through financial and other support. And Brian Ball, president, Ernic Ball, Inc., is incrementally building The Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the young artists, who are both promising young guitarists, but also have an affinity for his company’s gear.
The Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the Guitar sponsors a select group of very talented young musicians to help mentor them and support their budding careers. Brian Ball, president, Ernie Ball Guitars, is working with legendary rock photographer, Robert M. Knight, to discover and seek out new talent around the world for The Brotherhood.
The “Bitch Is Back” – Lita Ford the original Queen of Metal is back and working hard to make up for lost time of living on a deserted island for 15 years. Yes, you read that correct, Lita and her now ex-husband with their two sons lived on a secluded island for 15 years with almost no connection to civilization!
Back in the ’70s Kelakos rocked and moved in circles where they played road houses and other spots, creating their own scene and trying to work their way to stardom. The group’s name resonates, but is undefined, unless one knows the background.
Pete Evick has been Bret Michael’s guitarist for over 10 years, a friendship that has clearly been built on mutual respect and admiration; together they have jet set across the globe playing for fans.
One of my few regrets in life was never getting to see Frank DiMino and his ’70s hard rock band Angel play live with their extravagant costumes and visual illusions. I was just a few years shy of being able to see them in their heyday of the mid to late ’70s. By the time I did started attending concerts, they had broken up and disappeared in a cloud of smoke like one of their illusions.
