Hope you guys all enjoyed the all new That Metal Show last night. It’s been great to be able to feature such a wide variety of rock, hard rock and metal in the shows evolution. Guys like Mick Jones and Leslie West have so much history it’s hard to even scratch the surface on TV with the time we have. Was cool seeing Marty Friedman geek out over Mick Jones “Hot Blooded” solo! Huge thanks to Leslie West for the amazing guitar. Had no idea that was coming! One day I MUST learn to play! Was also cool to have Lita jam. She is a big part of our shows history as the first ever guest, and now the first ever woman to perform for us. I did talk with Leslie about the loss of his leg and I did talk with Mick about Lou Gramm and the recent performance at the songwriters HOF but it was cut for time. Some will likely end up as online extras. I’ll post links when I can or visit www.thatmetalshow.vh1.com for more. Show replays all week. Next taping is this Tuesday in NYC with Mick Mars! So cool to have the unsung hero of Motley on our show for the hour. Truly underrated player too! Mick will also be in studio with me tomorrow for a LIVE TRUNKNation 6-10P ET on SiriusXM channel 39. Don’t miss it! More soon.
Quick update on the Kiss R&R HOF drama. My sources telling me that as of now, unless Gene and Paul change their mind and decide to play with the original band, there will be no performance of any kind for the bands induction. Common thought was that perhaps an all star band would be assembled to tribute Kiss since there is no performance from them now with any version of the band. But there will be no tribute either. Likely just a video package on the screens. So where we stand now is no performance at all of any kind related to Kiss, or the original band does a song or two in or out of makeup. And we all no as of now that ain’t happening. Still time for things to change but very reliable sources telling me that’s the HOF position as of now. Also each of the four original members get 3 minutes each for their speeches during the induction and only those inducted are at the podium for those speeches.
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Dear Gene, Paul, Peter, and Ace…Whatever differences you have, performing at HOF IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETELY UPSTAGE ALL THE OTHER INDUCTEES AND THOSE ARE SOME MARQUEE NAMES…I mean how can you guys pass THAT up? It would seem to me that this would be another feather in Gene’s cap, and a way for them to say to us mangy mutts that we were right and the establishment was wrong. Bring the other guys along too to cheer them on, you’re telling me that Bruce, Tommy and Eric wouldn’t be down for this? That’s what I’m saying, all of this divisiveness should be put aside for this one night. But I know that no way does anybody dictate to Gene and Paul and that’s why they’ve dug in their heels….sigh.. like I don’t have enough in my life to worry about.
Ed, any word on how Uncle Al Jourgensen is doing? I hope there’s a chance he can make up his cancelled appearence if everything goes well in rehab. Ministry has so many killer tracks!
do not know
Oh, and Steel Panther rules!
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, MINI KISS should perform and represent the band! You gotta admit, it would be memorable! 😉
http://minikisses.com
Question for Eddie?
What musician has been chosen to actually induct KISS that night? My guess would have been Lenny Kravitz? Do you know? That’s a question I’ve been curious about from the start?
I do know but can’t say and it’s not Lenny
Can you at least confirm if it’s a Hard Rock / Metal artist?! Or other?
Kind of. A few styles of music, but rock for sure
Is it Lady Ga Ga … seriously.
no
If it isn’t Sebastian Bach, I’ll be shocked
Then you will be shocked. The HOF wants hip, cool, cred people in THEIR eyes.. It is not someone anyone here has guessed yet..