Tuesday Ramblings

Online...Dave at About: Classic Rock talks about the Grammies, and makes a point that it all boils down to public relations now, instead of artistic talent.

Good point, well taken, Dave. It's ironic, too, because every year after the Grammies, album sales increase for those winners. Sad fact is that a large part of the American public mistakenly interpret Grammy awards as endorsements of talent. Ask anyone who's ever worked in a record store, especially around the holidays. Welcome to the PR machine at work.

On the road...Foreigner is wrapping up their tour dates for Christmas...
Dec. 13 Grapevine, TX @ Glass Cactus
Dec. 16 Norman, OK @ Riverwind Casino
Dec. 18 Beaumont, TX @ Beaumont Civic Center
Dec. 31 Niagra Falls, ON @ Queen Victoria Park

The band's current line up features vocalist Kelly Hansen, drummer Jason Bonham, Jeff Pilson, Jeff Jacobs, Tom Gimbel and founding member Mick Jones on guitar.

Foreigner's debut album is one of their best. Great studio band, but they never sounded good live. I've seen them twice in concert, and both times were disappointing.

Related Tags: Music, Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, Grammy Awards, Foreigner, Jason Bonham, Mick Jones, CybersMusic

Posted by Mike