2/26; NEW TMS W/ LESLIE WEST, MICK JONES, MARTY FRIEDMAN, LITA FORD, MORE
Had a great TMS taping last night in NYC. We went classic rock this week with two legendary artists on set. Leslie West of Mountain and Mick Jones of Foreigner. Two artists it is also INSANE have never been considered for the R&R HOF (and trust me I make that known in the show!). Both have decades of amazing stories and we were able to get a few in the time we had. Leslie is in a wheelchair now but still in great spirits and with a great sense of humor. I last interviewed him around 2007 for VH1C for Dean guitars. He surprised the heck out of me when he gave me a custom Mississippi Queen model guitar on the show (picture on my twitter). He has a great new album called Still Climbing featuring Dee Snider, Mark Tremonti and Zakk Wylde. Foreigner has made some of the greatest classic rock in history and it was cool to have Mick on as well for the first time. Mick said he would be returning to the stage with the band after a break to recover from some illness when they go out this Summer. We also had Marty Friedman on from Japan via Metal Modem (who as you will see is a big Mick Jones fan!). And for the first time we had a female musician play in the show. Lita Ford plays into the breaks. She was our first ever guest and now the first ever female player in TMS! See it all this Saturday at 11P ET on VH1C. Thanks for all the great response to this current season. It’s been awesome to do the show weekly.
Also some new additions to our remaining schedule. Dee Snider now joins us in studio soon and Yngwie Malmsteen will join us playing in two shows! Korn and Al Jourgensen had to cancel. Hope to have them in future seasons.
More soon.
SO many comments about the Kiss HOF stuff on the site. I said my peace and also comment in this weeks TMS. But as usual ALL are welcome on this site to post their thoughts as long as it’s done in a respectful manner. Any new credible news or developments I’ll let you know.
After Kiss goes in, I cant think of a band more deserving than Cheap Trick…..IMO
Well for the record what do you think should be the criteria ? influence, sales, ,longevity , ? how long can a band stay revelant? I have to respectfully disagree on west. Nothing against him at all but I don’t think he did enough. I mean you can sell me on the thin lizzy going in based on influence before west. Thin lizzy is better then west by light years. You can hear thin lizzy’s sound in other people far more then west,.
Eddie, love the show no matter who is on. Thanks for doing so much for all of the music we love!! You have brought it back man!!!
Eddie, are you MCing the Heaven and Hell Metal Fest? If so, will you be introducing KISS? I was just listening to an interview you had with Gene Simmons back in 2001 or 2002 on your radio program and things there sounded like you guys were great pals. Its a shame things went the way they did because all you did was voice your opinion. I personally take your side but I guess it is what it is. Keep doing what you do brother!
Ed,
I don’t what all this bickering about HOF is but I can’t wait for “Culture Club” & “Cyndi Lauper” to be inducted next year!