80s music
The 80s were chockful of New Wave power ballads, synthesizers, drum machines, and no shortage of Madonna and Michael Jackson.
Montecito Lad Odyssey
Page’s father drove him up the coast with all his luggage, but the surfboard stayed in SB. His mother made sure of that. Page had been able to smuggle his wetsuit, however. His mother had insisted that it stay, but at the last minute, Page threw it into the car trunk from where he kept it in the garage. He was on the road before his mother noticed it was missing. Page knew his dad didn’t care if he brought it. His dad just wanted to keep things cool with mom or else he had no peace either. Page and his dad were on the same wavelength. They knew the main problem was keeping mom from freaking. She was a real bitch from hell when she did.
By Brett Deforest Maxfield4 years ago in Beat
Montecito Lad Odyssey
The next day there was a phone call from the dean of admissions at Robert Louis Stevenson. He wanted Page to come up for an interview. Page and his mother drove up from Santa Barbara to Monterey that weekend. The school is located on the exclusive 17 Mile Drive where all the famous golf courses are. If you went to school at RLS you could play on one of the most prestigious of the golf courses for free, but Page couldn’t care less about that. Page’s father was a big golfer and Page had grown up around the country club scene. He hated it. It was fake. All he saw were a bunch of rich people who thought they were better than everyone else, who were taken up with materialism, who judged other people less fortunate than themselves, who couldn’t care less about helping others, and who he had to dress up before interacting with. Page’s mother was a grand duchess of the country club scene. She always made sure Page would know how to carry himself properly in that setting and as a result he felt very confident within it, but it repulsed him.
By Brett Deforest Maxfield4 years ago in Beat
Montecito Lad Odyssey
After getting out of Juvenile Hall and getting chewed out by his parents, Page got a call from Cate about his future with the school. At the meeting with Mr. McCloud, the headmaster at Cate, it was decided that Page should find another school for his junior year. The rest of the week was spent contacting second tier prep schools to see about getting Page in at the last minute. It was early September and all the schools were just weeks away from beginning their fall semesters. It seemed odd, to be switching from a top school to a second tier school at this stage of the game to most admissions offices. However, Page had good grades and Mr. McCloud had promised to give excellent recommendations, not mentioning any of the trouble Page was continuously in. Basically, Mr. McCloud wanted to save face for Cate. Cate had a reputation of success and Mr. McCloud didn’t want Page to ruin that. Mr. McCloud was also a very human man. He knew that people screw up. He himself was having an affair with a teacher at the school at the time and was trying to have mercy on a sinner knowing that he himself was in need of mercy.
By Brett Deforest Maxfield4 years ago in Beat
Montecito Lad Odyssey
A black sixty-eight GTO pulled into the 7-11 parking lot around 11:30 am. It had very dark tinted windows in the back. From the custom stereo emanated the powerful chords and riffs of Led Zeppelin. You could hear the music from across the street. There were two young lads just over sixteen in the car. They both got out and went into the store. Inside they immediately noticed that no one was around, including the store manager. The two looked at each other and smiled big, drunken, stupid smiles. The driver of the car, Page, walked over to a case of beer, picked it up, and walked out of the store to the back to his car.
By Brett Deforest Maxfield4 years ago in Beat
Katekeeping
Kate Bush is super-famous again. If you haven't been hiding under a rock all month, this is something you will know. For those who HAVE been hiding under a rock, here's the scoop: Kate Bush's 1985 hit single, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) reached number three in her home nation upon its release. Fast-forward 37 years, and we find the song at number two in the charts, up from it's previous position at number eight.
By Barney Jones4 years ago in Beat
All Hail Kate Bush
Stranger Things season 4 dropped over memorial weekend and THE song of the season is “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush, and the popularity of the song on platforms like TikTok have made the near four decade old song a top ten hit again. The song, from her 1985 album Hounds of Love, has been re-recorded a handful of times (a well known cover was done by Placebo and most recently by Meg Myers) but there’s something truly unbeatable about the original.
By Josey Pickering4 years ago in Beat
Skid Row is back!
With the release of the new single "The Gang's all here", Skid Row has returned. There's only one question. Does anybody care? Erik Gronwall of "Sweden's Idol" fame is the latest in a long line of replacement singers. Thus far, none of them have managed to get the band back into the limelight of the mainstream music scene.
By The Vent By Franklin Newberry4 years ago in Beat
Exclusive Interview – Director Andre Relis on Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Randy Rhoads, the legendary guitarist known for his unmatchable guitar riffs, re-shaped rock’n’roll as the lead guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. After forming Quiet Riot with bandmates Kelly Garni, Drew Forsyth, and Kevin DuBrow in the 70s, the band quickly became one of the most popular acts in the Los Angeles club circuit. However, their music failed to land them a legitimate record deal. After playing with Quiet Riot for over 10 years, Randy received an opportunity to be the lead guitarist for former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne. Randy played with Ozzy for a few short years, recording legendary songs such as Crazy Train, which includes Randy’s groundbreaking guitar solo. After touring with Ozzy in the early 80s, Randy was tragically killed in a plane crash on March 19, 1982 at the young age of 25. His body died that day, but his soul and music live on forever.
By Tai Freligh4 years ago in Beat
In Metal, Chivalry is dead
If you ever spent a winter in New England you know the meaning of the word cold. Red nose, blue lips, Oh my God I can't feel my face, Cold! You begin to think that had you gone down with the Titanic it would have been nothing more than a late night dip with friends. It was just such a night when my girlfriend Jacqueline and I went to a club in down town Boston to see Ace Freahley in concert. These were the days before kids, no responsibilities, a fast sports car and when we by anyone's standards, looked HOT! She with her next to platinum long hair, I with my Vixen teased long red hair it was all we could do to fit in my car without removing the sunroof. Now as it happens when women believe they look good, to Hell with a coat. We were no exception. Black stiletto heels, low cut blouse, see through arm sleeves, ah yes, a case of hypothermia in the making if ever there was one. The line to the club consisted mostly of guys, and all eyes were on us! Naturally we looked board. We made our way to the door and in this particular club they checked your I.D and put a colored bracelet on your wrist. One color if you were old enough to drink, another color if you couldn't. As I stood there with my arm stretched out thinking I was all that and a bag of chips I noticed how dark the inside of this club was. Even if it had sold to it's max capacity it couldn't have held more than 500 persons. There was an upstairs that looked over the dance floor, a bar to my left and just beyond that the staircase leading to the bathrooms. I began walking in towards the middle of the dance floor where I noticed about 5 head bangers standing in a group. Each one had hair to the middle of their backs. As I walked I never saw that little 2 inch step up to the dance floor and with everything I had I hit that step head on in those stiletto heels immediately cracking my big toe and the next thing I knew I was falling face first! It was as though it was happening in slow motion as I took out the first 3 head bangers. I can remember vividly seeing their knees buckle and their hair fly up off their backs as they fell in front of me. I was like this big red wrecking ball destroying all in its path! I laid there with carpet fibers stuck in my teeth, spread out like a giant swastika. My " Good " friend Jacqueline left me and headed to the bar pretending not to know me. The pain from my broken toe was making me dizzy. I looked up and noticed the head bangers getting up, dusting themselves off and glaring at me with burning eyes of death! With my last shred of dignity I picked myself up and headed for the stairs dragging my broken toe and shredded pantyhose up to the bathroom where I locked myself in a stall and watched my foot swell! After a few moments Jacqueline came in, drink in hand calling my name, and laughing so hard she could barely breathe! I had to be talked into leaving my stall. Somehow I no longer looked so Hot what with the swollen toe that I could no longer fit into my heels, my flattened out hair, smudged lipstick, and shredded pantyhose. We left the club only 3 songs into Ace's set. Jacqueline slightly buzzed, me limping down the sidewalk with no shoes and frostbite setting in. I learned a lesson that night. As good as you think you are, there is always something or someone that will remind you to be humble. I also learned that in the world of metal, chivalry is dead!
By Colleen Rankin 4 years ago in Beat
When Magic Filled the Southern Air
After arriving home just a few days ago from following GET THE LED OUT on their Southern Tour, I have made the decision to continue on the path of pursuing my passion and dreams, and will be re-focusing on launching my new website and podcast, namely: "When Magic Filled The Air" & "Stories From The Show"! This has been a passion project of mine for quite some time, and "the time is NOW!" Now is the time to prepare for takeoff. My "niche" is live music from a fans POV!
By Kristen Cary4 years ago in Beat
