Comments on: Death by Power Ballad: Quiet Riot, “Winners Take All”

By: priceless_moments_caught

priceless_moments_caught — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:43:00 +0000

Yep! I was agreed, I'll keep in touch to your blog.

By: ozarkmatt

ozarkmatt — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:58:51 +0000

What I remember listening to the radio the next day, was it was one of their first shows outside the Pacific Northwest. We had no idea who they were, no diea what the band name was or anything.

However that original EP was purchased that weekend. Still a classic 4-song set.

And if you come across those Randy Rhodes QR albums, I would be much obliged, I've always wanted to hear them.

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:02 +0000

Oh, yeah, they're all over the place. I'll look around — I might have one or both on one of my hard drives.

Queensryche opened for Quiet Riot — there's just something cosmically off about that …

Rob
EightE1

By: ozarkmatt

ozarkmatt — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:28:25 +0000

Ah, Quiet Riot. I caught them live at the PEAK of their touring career, just as "Cum on Feel the Noize" was kicking ass on MTV, fall of '83. They played in Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock, where the symphony played. The ushers were all retired men who had no idea what to do with 2000 teenage boys/drunk dates standing on the plush velvet covered seats. Kevin spun that black and white mic stand like a champ and Carlos' guitar solo was about 20 minutes long.

Good freakin' times.

I do remember a few other things about that show - the announced opening act was Axe, and when they were done, Bobby Barth kept poking out of a side door under the balcony booths trying to get girls to come over and talk to him. The other thing was the surprise opening act before Axe. While we were waiting for Axe to start, a drum set with chains all over it and some amps were put on stage. Then a bunch of guys in leather came out and did a four song set that sounded Maiden-ish and was REALLY cool.

And for that, i would like to thank the boys from Quiet Riot (and I guess Axe also) for introducing me to Queensryche.

"The Lady Wore Black" and "Slick Black Cadillac" will always be coupled in my head.

PS, I have a bootleg idea for you, find those two QR albums with Randy Rhodes released in Japan only. I was in Tokyo in the late 80's and had no luck. Maybe nowdays with the internet . . . . .?

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:12:40 +0000

Damn. Okay, gotta use my super tech writer powers:

1. Go to steveperryonline.net.
2. Go to the Gallery.
3. Go to Miscellaneous Photos
4. Click the Miscellaneous Photos link.
5. Top row, second from left. Perry with a cat.
6. Insert "pussy" joke here.

God, the lengths I will go to to make fun of Steve Perry ...

Rob
EightE1

By: DwDunphy

DwDunphy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:13:28 +0000

No, that won't work either. Apparently, there's a “Please don't steal my soul via photography” thing happening here.

By: DwDunphy

DwDunphy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:12:03 +0000

I remember going to a Great Adventure once, seeing who was playing a show there (I can't remember who now) and first thinking, “Cool! a show,” then thinking, “My God, a show at Great Adventure. How pathetic.”

It's like I walked through the panoply of perspective simply by getting my fat ass through the turnstile.

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:50:48 +0000

Yeah, Paco, and every time I think of you raising your fist to “Cum On Feel the Noize,” I chuckle uncontrollably. And perhaps Kevin DuBrow gets his wings.

Rob
EightE1

By: EightE1

EightE1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:49:00 +0000

Stevie P. probably doesn't want you to see the pic. Put the following URL in your Web browser and behold:

http://steveperryonline.net/gallery/albums/Misc...

Rob
EightE1

By: jhallCORE

jhallCORE — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:45:51 +0000

Priceless.

I'm embarrassed to admit it but I saw Quiet Riot (at a Great Adventure no less) way back during their tour for QRIII (does anyone remember "The Wild And The Young"?).

A few years back, a buddy of mine and I recalled this unfortunate concert experience. I wondered aloud, "Are you sure we didn't plan to go to Great Adventure and just happen to find out that Quiet Riot was playing there?"

My friend shook his head and laughed. "No, we went there to see Quiet Riot."

I chalk it up to misguided youth.