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Fret Fest 2008, January 18, 2008 - Lofflers - Anaheim, CA 8:00pm

Come on out!!

February 29, 2008 - Paladino's - Tarzana, CA 11:00pm

http://www.paladinosclub.com

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial
http://www.myspace.com/howiesimon

Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Of course! JSS Band! You know, I don't know if I ever heard any early Alcatrazz... I've known that both YJM and Steve Vai apparently played for them, but am not sure I've even heard a single Alcatrazz song, nor ever seen an album.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Of course! JSS Band! You know, I don't know if I ever heard any early Alcatrazz... I've known that both YJM and Steve Vai apparently played for them, but am not sure I've even heard a single Alcatrazz song, nor ever seen an album.

You can hear some songs on the link to their Myspace I put up above and see a live clip on Howie's Myspace. You would recognize a few songs as they do some of the songs Graham did with Rainbow... Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long - those are live on the Best of Alcatrazz.

Check out "Island In The Sun" (not the Weezer song- this one is entirely different) from the Yngwie days of Alcatrazz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfCsm7stQrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfY-CoRl9p4

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Unbelievable!!! i had no idea Howie was in this band.. malmsteen, vai,, SIMON!!! wow..

Indyjoe wrote:You can hear some songs on the link to their Myspace I put up above and see a live clip on Howie's Myspace. You would recognize a few songs as they do some of the songs Graham did with Rainbow... Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long - those are live on the Best of Alcatrazz.

I didn't realize "Since You've Been Gone" was a Rainbow song, as I first remember it from the Impellitteri disc Graham sang on. How old is that dude now, anyway? He looked OLD back then!

Rip Rokken wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:You can hear some songs on the link to their Myspace I put up above and see a live clip on Howie's Myspace. You would recognize a few songs as they do some of the songs Graham did with Rainbow... Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long - those are live on the Best of Alcatrazz.

I didn't realize "Since You've Been Gone" was a Rainbow song, as I first remember it from the Impellitteri disc Graham sang on. How old is that dude now, anyway? He looked OLD back then!

Good trivia question! I found a single for sale on ebay. Rainbow 1979 Since You've Been Gone. It won't let me copy the picture to show you!!

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Unbelievable!!! i had no idea Howie was in this band.. malmsteen, vai,, SIMON!!! wow..

Check him out...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial
http://www.myspace.com/howiesimon

Indyjoe wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Unbelievable!!! i had no idea Howie was in this band.. malmsteen, vai,, SIMON!!! wow..

Check him out...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial
http://www.myspace.com/howiesimon

i did,, i watched that first youtube!! howie owned that song... that guitar is .. well , hes up there with the big guys... im really blown away.. AND i could have driven to Dallas and seen this in a little club.. .. Howie has made it .. musically speaking..

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

No, they're not. It's just Graham's solo band. They're a great band, and I love Howie, but what sucks is the keyboards are all on tape and that totally blows! This is not Alcatrazz.


John

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:How old is that dude now, anyway? He looked OLD back then!

Good trivia question! I found a single for sale on ebay. Rainbow 1979 Since You've Been Gone. It won't let me copy the picture to show you!!

I remember thinking at the time that Graham looked mid-40's, and uncommonly older to front a band geared toward young folk. Another thought I had at the time was that Chris Impellitteri was just trying to mimic Malmsteen, playing just a little faster, and also hiring an ex-Rainbow alumnus frontman. I thought Bonnet's vocals on that disc sounded a little ragged. Just looked him up on Wikipedia, and he was born in 1947, making him 61. I was fairly close in my age guesstimation, then. He had his first single in 1968!

Rip Rokken wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:You can hear some songs on the link to their Myspace I put up above and see a live clip on Howie's Myspace. You would recognize a few songs as they do some of the songs Graham did with Rainbow... Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long - those are live on the Best of Alcatrazz.

I didn't realize "Since You've Been Gone" was a Rainbow song, as I first remember it from the Impellitteri disc Graham sang on. How old is that dude now, anyway? He looked OLD back then!

I saw these guys back when Malmsteen was in the band in 1984. I had NO idea who Malmsteen was at the time (other than that he was "discovered" by Ron Keel) but My Lord, he blew me away! I dug the band cause I had been a fan of both Rainbow AND New England (Keyboardist and bassit came from that band!If you've never heard them, check em out- some great late 70's power pop) Kinda neat that the name's still around, if nothing else...

Graham also sings with Taz Taylor, and their live shows feature songs from their new album along with many songs from Graham's past - including those classic Rainbow tracks. The album is great, and if it's any consolation at least Taz's band uses a LIVE keyboard player, and doesn't play to some tape! I saw them last Friday in Hollywood and despite Graham's battle with the flu, the show was awesome.

Uhm...with that being said, look for me on tour with Taz Taylor and Graham Bonnet throughout Europe during March/April.

JohnH wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

No, they're not. It's just Graham's solo band. They're a great band, and I love Howie, but what sucks is the keyboards are all on tape and that totally blows! This is not Alcatrazz.


John

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Unbelievable!!! i had no idea Howie was in this band.. malmsteen, vai,, SIMON!!! wow..

Check him out...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial
http://www.myspace.com/howiesimon

i did,, i watched that first youtube!! howie owned that song... that guitar is .. well , hes up there with the big guys... im really blown away.. AND i could have driven to Dallas and seen this in a little club.. .. Howie has made it .. musically speaking..

I actually have video of that show Lar and next time I come through your town, maybe you'll meet me at the Denny's after all and I could possibly share it with you. I was right at his feet the whole evening. (the concert, )he's amazing.

Howie/Alcatrazz toured to Japan in May 2007 and here are some clips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_SyNhLadqY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_UCfjMIADY


Alcatrazz also did a New's Year's Eve gig with Y&T.

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:You can hear some songs on the link to their Myspace I put up above and see a live clip on Howie's Myspace. You would recognize a few songs as they do some of the songs Graham did with Rainbow... Since You've Been Gone and All Night Long - those are live on the Best of Alcatrazz.

I didn't realize "Since You've Been Gone" was a Rainbow song, as I first remember it from the Impellitteri disc Graham sang on. How old is that dude now, anyway? He looked OLD back then!

Good trivia question! I found a single for sale on ebay. Rainbow 1979 Since You've Been Gone. It won't let me copy the picture to show you!!

Since You've Been Gone was first recorded by Rainbow with Bonnet for the Down to Earth album which included All Night Long as well - it was written by Russ Ballard who also wrote I Surrender which is on Difficult To Cure - at this stage Rainbow were influenced strongly by Journey as an attempt to get on american radio.
Most Journey fans would also love Bent out of Shape - a great melodic rock album from Rainbow.........

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:Seriously? Wow! I didn't even realize they were still playing...

Oh yeah they are! Not only with Graham Bonnet, but Howie Simon plays guitar for them!! You know who that is don't you?!

I cannot wait for this show!!

Unbelievable!!! i had no idea Howie was in this band.. malmsteen, vai,, SIMON!!! wow..

Check him out...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial
http://www.myspace.com/howiesimon

i did,, i watched that first youtube!! howie owned that song... that guitar is .. well , hes up there with the big guys... im really blown away.. AND i could have driven to Dallas and seen this in a little club.. .. Howie has made it .. musically speaking..

I actually have video of that show Lar and next time I come through your town, maybe you'll meet me at the Denny's after all and I could possibly share it with you. I was right at his feet the whole evening. (the concert, )he's amazing.

Howie/Alcatrazz toured to Japan in May 2007 and here are some clips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_SyNhLadqY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_UCfjMIADY


Alcatrazz also did a New's Year's Eve gig with Y&T.

wow.. yes.. bring a copy of it next time through, that would be GREAT!!.. ill meet you at dennys on Q and even buy !! they have some of the best food ever eaten there.. hash browns with melted cheese and raw onions on a bed of sausage and gravey!!! its to DIE for...

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:[i did,, i watched that first youtube!! howie owned that song... that guitar is .. well , hes up there with the big guys... im really blown away.. AND i could have driven to Dallas and seen this in a little club.. .. Howie has made it .. musically speaking..

I actually have video of that show Lar and next time I come through your town, maybe you'll meet me at the Denny's after all and I could possibly share it with you. I was right at his feet the whole evening. (the concert, )he's amazing.

Howie/Alcatrazz toured to Japan in May 2007 and here are some clips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_SyNhLadqY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_UCfjMIADY


Alcatrazz also did a New's Year's Eve gig with Y&T.

wow.. yes.. bring a copy of it next time through, that would be GREAT!!.. ill meet you at dennys on Q and even buy !! they have some of the best food ever eaten there.. hash browns with melted cheese and raw onions on a bed of sausage and gravey!!! its to DIE for... [/quote]

it's a date.

oh I found another couple from the Japan tour.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseacti ... d=12609190

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseacti ... d=12607519

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote: I was right at his feet the whole evening. (the concert, )he's amazing.

you were in Japan???

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote: I was right at his feet the whole evening. (the concert, )he's amazing.

you were in Japan???

my heart and soul, yes. body--no. sigh.........

sorry--I meant that I video-ed the Ft Worth Show with JSSB on sept 29. most of my video is just of Howie. i wish you would have come--we had a blast!!!

Next Friday!!

bam!! }:C)

(be there or be square!)

Hey everyone - I will be playing this Friday, Jan 18th (2008) at Loffler's in Anaheim with




This gig is a benefit put on by the guys from the Fender Custom Shop for Fender's KIDS ROCK FREE Charity found here:


http://www.fendermuseum.com/kidsrockfreeedupro.html.



You DO NOT need a NAMM badge to attend this show but you do need to be at least 21. Last year the entrance fee was 7 bucks (should be the same or thereabouts this year) and all proceeds go to this charity that helps underprivileged kids get a music education.

Loffler's is located at 8901 Katella Blvd in Anaheim, about 5 miles from the convention center. Their number is (714) 826-2040 in case you need directions.

Instrumental rock guitarist Gary Hoey is also on the bill. Hope to see some of you there!

does anyuone know if john fannon & gary shea are involved as well??

ThunderBOB2007 wrote:does anyuone know if john fannon & gary shea are involved as well??

I just know what is listed on here as far as the lineup goes...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial

This will be a great show!

Hope you can make it!

They are also playing on February 29th at Paladinos in Tarzana.

Indyjoe wrote:

ThunderBOB2007 wrote:does anyuone know if john fannon & gary shea are involved as well??

I just know what is listed on here as far as the lineup goes...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial

This will be a great show!

Hope you can make it!

They are also playing on February 29th at Paladinos in Tarzana.

You Wendys have a GREAT time!!

Deb wrote:

Indyjoe wrote:

ThunderBOB2007 wrote:does anyuone know if john fannon & gary shea are involved as well??

I just know what is listed on here as far as the lineup goes...

http://www.myspace.com/alcatrazzofficial

This will be a great show!

Hope you can make it!

They are also playing on February 29th at Paladinos in Tarzana.

You Wendys have a GREAT time!!

yea and the debs will be at home pouting....

have a great time. i can hardly wait for those youtubes. hehehehe

None of the original band members except Graham are playing in this band. I think the new guys are probably better musicians, as great as Jan was, Glenn Sobel is amazing.

John

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

Deb wrote:
You Wendys have a GREAT time!!

yea and the debs will be at home pouting....

have a great time. i can hardly wait for those youtubes. hehehehe

Thanks!

We will miss the Debs!