we need a KISS tribute show.

iammarky · Post by **iammarky** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:05 pm

i wish ace frehley would beat the crap out of bob dylan.

GRAVE ROBBER · Post by **GRAVE ROBBER** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:52 pm

Steel String Bender wrote:
GRAVE ROBBER wrote:
Steel String Bender wrote:You've got to be sh**ing me! Do you really think this is the only reason anyone cares about Johnny Cash?

Yes I do and I'll tell you why:

When I was about 5 I discovered Cash. From that time until I was about 30, nobody even mentioned him to me. Ever. I've owned a dj/karaoke company for 15 years and the only people that ever sang Cash songs were 50+ years old at legion halls. That is until the rockabilly thing got it's moment. Suddenly, punk rockers were singing karaoke at O's. I sang a Cash song once around 1994 at karaoke and got laughed at.

No one ever requested Cash songs at a wedding reception until he died.

I'm not sure how old you are, but if I had to guess I'd say you don't remember a time when Cash wasn't cool. After his Rick Rubin produced "comeback" album, he was suddenly popular. I have Cash albums from the year they were released handed down from my parents. Trust me, there was a long drawn out period of time where Johnny Cash was considered to be a joke. I know because I was the butt of many a joke for liking him. (Suddenly Neil Diamond seems to be making his way out of jokedom and becoming "cool". Weird.)

I am in no way, shape, or form dissing Johnny's greatness. What I'm saying is that most people who claim to be fans of Cash only glommed onto him because rockabilly bands doing crappy versions of his songs. (There certainly were exceptions, i.e. Blue Moon Boys) I toured alot during that time and heard more than my fair share of crappy bands trying to play Cash songs, let me tell you.
I'm glad you're a big fan of Johnny Cash, and claim to have no interest in "dissing" his greatness. I just want to point out that Mr. Cash has many, many, many, many, non-wavering LIFELONG FANS. I'm truly sorry none of them were able to be present during your formative years, or at any of your karaoke or live performance band events.

Oh yes, no one gives a rat's a**, but I'm 47.

It's not a claim, it's a fact that I will never and have never dissed Cash. I've been listening to Cash for 35 years. I am a fan. My point is that there was a period of time where he wasn't "cool". I'm sorry but that's just fact.

Don't be sorry about no Cash fans at Karaoke or band gigs, dude. It just made him that much cooler to me.

Oh and I'm 40, so no young pup either.

GRAVE ROBBER · Post by **GRAVE ROBBER** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:53 pm

rezin wrote:
Steel String Bender wrote:
GRAVE ROBBER wrote: Yes I do and I'll tell you why:

When I was about 5 I discovered Cash. From that time until I was about 30, nobody even mentioned him to me. Ever. I've owned a dj/karaoke company for 15 years and the only people that ever sang Cash songs were 50+ years old at legion halls. That is until the rockabilly thing got it's moment. Suddenly, punk rockers were singing karaoke at O's. I sang a Cash song once around 1994 at karaoke and got laughed at.

No one ever requested Cash songs at a wedding reception until he died.

I'm not sure how old you are, but if I had to guess I'd say you don't remember a time when Cash wasn't cool. After his Rick Rubin produced "comeback" album, he was suddenly popular. I have Cash albums from the year they were released handed down from my parents. Trust me, there was a long drawn out period of time where Johnny Cash was considered to be a joke. I know because I was the butt of many a joke for liking him. (Suddenly Neil Diamond seems to be making his way out of jokedom and becoming "cool". Weird.)

I am in no way, shape, or form dissing Johnny's greatness. What I'm saying is that most people who claim to be fans of Cash only glommed onto him because rockabilly bands doing crappy versions of his songs. (There certainly were exceptions, i.e. Blue Moon Boys) I toured alot during that time and heard more than my fair share of crappy bands trying to play Cash songs, let me tell you.
I'm glad you're a big fan of Johnny Cash, and claim to have no interest in "dissing" his greatness. I just want to point out that Mr. Cash has many, many, many, many, non-wavering LIFELONG FANS. I'm truly sorry none of them were able to be present during your formative years, or at any of your karaoke or live performance band events.

Oh yes, no one gives a rat's a**, but I'm 47.
this dude has quite the mouth on him.

HAHAHA!!!

GRAVE ROBBER · Post by **GRAVE ROBBER** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:57 pm

iammarky wrote:i wish ace frehley would beat the crap out of bob dylan.

Well, Bob certainly ain't back in the new york groove, is he?

(Just funnin', before some angry old man gets his panties in a bunch and starts a huge list of things that are not cronologically correct, sheesh)

HillgrassBluebillyFTW · Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:09 pm

I'll help put this together if there really is interest.

iammarky · Post by **iammarky** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:29 pm

come on we dont need to bring jesus into this. that's pretty harsh.

HillgrassBluebillyFTW · Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:21 am

iammarky wrote:come on we dont need to bring jesus into this. that's pretty harsh.

heh.

uh.

not what you think it is.

GRAVE ROBBER · Post by **GRAVE ROBBER** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:31 pm

anderson wrote:I'll help put this together if there really is interest.

GRAVE ROBBER IS IN!

iammarky · Post by **iammarky** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:08 pm

ok sorry anderson. yeah GRAVE ROBBER is in for the KISS tribute show.

HillgrassBluebillyFTW · Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:03 pm

So, after talking to Shawn from GraveRobber... maybe we can make proceeds go to a charity?

I'm thinking to call it "Kiss-Off" Half-hour sets from four bands? Or more?

GRAVE ROBBER · Post by **GRAVE ROBBER** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:18 pm

anderson wrote:So, after talking to Shawn from GraveRobber... maybe we can make proceeds go to a charity?

I'm thinking to call it "Kiss-Off" Half-hour sets from four bands? Or more?

How's August 23rd for a date? Plenty of time.

HillgrassBluebillyFTW · Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:23 pm

GRAVE ROBBER wrote:
anderson wrote:So, after talking to Shawn from GraveRobber... maybe we can make proceeds go to a charity?

I'm thinking to call it "Kiss-Off" Half-hour sets from four bands? Or more?
How's August 23rd for a date? Plenty of time.

I don't have anything on my books as of yet.

iammarky · Post by **iammarky** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:25 pm

no way i'm gettin married that next day.

St. Alfonzo · Post by **St. Alfonzo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:50 pm

SuperHunk is in!

We already do an awesome version of "Strutter" so we're half way there.

I also claim dibs on "Parasite" and "Detroit Rock City."

Parasite has one of the baddest most monstrous riffs EVER!

ps. If you'd stop being a hater for one second you'd realize that Kiss isn't all that bad. I used to hate them with everything I had inside of me. Then I quit talking for a minute and listened.

Now I love them.

However, just like with every great band, Kiss has written some real stinkers. But that's what happens. It can't all be gold.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:07 pm

I'm a hater -4- life!