On Saturday, September 28, a night of hard, loud and adrenaline filled glam rock played the Blue Note stage in Harrison, OH. The venue accustomed to the likes of Enuff Z’ Nuff, Pretty Boy Floyd and Headliner Trixter had its walls rattled and roof shook by the still active and touring ’80s veterans and giants that filled the MTV airways. The show was both time-warp worship and proof tha...[Read More]
A new, dark gospel has come from the nether regions of Finland, namely hell-raising Helsinki. The five-man cemetery plotted jam known as The 69 Eyes, have brought forth a new vision of gothic vibes, dark tales of human sickness and twisted psyche’s and inspiration from the bright lights of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. A bizarre combination to the ear and mind but that’s what Jyrki 69 and his br...[Read More]
On Saturday May 4, the sands of JD Legends welcomed a large crowd of devoted fans dedicated to ‘80s rock, pop and early, classic Van Halen. Two bands rocked the stage, the first playing a diverse set of music from a decade they never experienced and the second the same, playing tribute to the legendary Van Halen brothers, Michael Anthony and Diamond Dave. Michael Stephen Neumann (Roth), Eric Suthe...[Read More]
On Friday, June 30, J.D. Legends held another loud, open air, sandy beach party for everyone to come and get their cover tune and retro ‘80s fix in. Area favorite Mad Hatter warmed up an already quite humid stage readying the spotlights for Southern California veterans Sunset Strip brethren L.A. Guns. The history, lore and reputation they brought spoken,, official and what will never be publically...[Read More]
Those that were around or grew up in the ‘80s remember the big hair, big clothes, bigger explosions and loud music. Aqua Net was sprayed like blowtorches with flamethrower force peaking hair at bonfire heights and lighters filled venues during ballads before cell phones existed. Many big names in glam focused on sex, drugs and R&R in song and on the road with several still touring today. Thoug...[Read More]