Bands who made the most from the least

[Panamark]

I know "Sir Bob" arranged millions of dollars for "somebody" in Africa,
but jeez he comes off as an arrogant, nasty, c**t whenever I have seen
him interviewed in Australia. Maybe an Aussie fucked his wife or something ?

[mohican]

I heard somewhere that Roth was sitting at a table at The Rainbow with Axl and Bach then Brett came over and asked if he can join them and Dave told him to get lost. Haha!!!!

I remember that one.

[mohican]

Mr. Feliz Navidad himself Jose Felicano and no talent ass clown Michael Bolton.

[FORD]

no talent ass clown Michael Bolton.

[Dave's Bitch]

How about Status Quo.20 something albums out of 3 chords

[Yount]

[fryingdutchman]

I hate him worse than I hate Sammy.

Now THAT is sayin' somethin'!!!

That's gotta be some serious hate right there....

[sadaist]

Without hitting "Wiki" Im reasonably sure Men at Work had
3 successful albums (at least in Australia).

2 here in the US. Business As Usual & Cargo.


I've seen Colin Hay solo a few times & it's always excellent. but the venues are tiny. Like a few hundred people tiny. His solo music is so fucking great too. But his career is basically the hits from Business As Usual. Down Under, Overkill, Who Can It Be Now.


LOL! I bootleg recorded one of the shows. 2006ish I think. Sounds like crap, but still fun.

[Panamark]

This one is a little awkward, but Jani Lane (RIP) and "Cherry Pie"
although its well known he hated that song and the fact that
he was the Cherry pie man.... But like it or not, it was his and he
could milk it when he had too...

[gbranton]

I met a guy in his 20s recently who said Europe were his favourite band and I burst out laughing. He looked a bit offended and I guess it was rude of me. He was hardly even born when they were widely considered a cheesy joke novelty act and so to him were totally credible with a bunch of later albums that very few of us will have heard.

Those three albums they have released since 2006 rock. My wife initially made fun of me as well, until she heard them. I haven't played them for anyone who hasn't been impressed.

I still maintain Europe started well... until they lost John Norum and Tony Reno.

And Norum is back.

[gbranton]

This one is a little awkward, but Jani Lane (RIP) and "Cherry Pie"
although its well known he hated that song and the fact that
he was the Cherry pie man.... But like it or not, it was his and he
could milk it when he had too...

You should listen to Dog Eat Dog, that album was ahead of it's time and blows "Cherry Pie" (liked the album but not the song) away.

[Yount]

Those three albums they have released since 2006 rock.

And Norum is back.

Thanks for the tip. I gave up after Prisoners In Paradise. Will keep my eyes peeled for them.

[Yount]

Also John Paul Young with "Love is in the air."

[gbranton]

Thanks for the tip. I gave up after Prisoners In Paradise. Will keep my eyes peeled for them.

The last three albums haven't been promoted in the States (but have won Grammys and topped the charts in their home market) but they have a new one (Bag of Bones) coming in April, produced by Kevin Shirley. Using a big name producer like that I think means they are going to try generate some interest in America again.

[Yount]

The last three albums haven't been promoted in the States...

Too bad I'm down under. Even less exposure out here. You only meet some nerd at a pub once every 3 years who likes Europe. Honest. Although everybody knows The Final Countdown.