'Who's The One'

I've been on a real Winger kick here lately. Honestly, Winger is about the only thing I have listened to in the past three weeks, except for some KIX to get ready for the show last Friday. I've always thought Winger's Pull was a beautiful and completely underrated album and I feel even stronger about it today. In many ways, the album was way ahead of its time.

Beyond "Down Incognito" I think the strongest track on Pull is "Who's The One." In fact, it just might be one of the best Winger songs, period. Even the video - with its themes and news clips - could have been made today and been considered "current."

Pull has a rich sound and I attribute that to producer Mike Shipley. He worked on so many albums I love including Def Leppard's Hysteria (as an engineer), Aerosmith's Just Push Play and Nickelback's All The Right Reasons. He won a Grammy for his work on Paper Airplane by Alison Krauss and Union Station - another one of my favorites.

When most people think of Winger, they probably conjure up images of the "Seventeen" video. For me, it's the clip below.

Nickelback Teases New Music

You know what? I'm here for this new Nickelback music. I like the sound - reminds me of "Side of a Bullet" with the aggressive tone. No clue when this new music / song / album / whatever is coming out, but I hope it is soon.

🎵🔜 pic.twitter.com/lavVnhA7c9

— Nickelback (@Nickelback) August 22, 2022

'Pump It Up' -- The Circle, New Video

Sammy Hagar & The Circle just released a video for their cover of the Elvis Costello song "Pump It Up." The song is just fine - it's a surprising cover but the band sounds great and Sammy Hagar can sing anything. I can't help but laugh at the video, though. I mean, it's unintentionally funny. The way Sammy is dancing - or stomping - just makes me chuckle. Plus, the old tennis shoes on a bazillionaire is also funny to me. It's like wardrobe forgot that part of his outfit or something. Anyway, it's Monday and this is a good day to enjoy new music!

Sunday's Best: Week 34, 2022

Last week was crazy busy for me. Looking ahead, I hope the next few days are a bit calmer.

I had my big KIX show on Friday night and the review is our Sunday's Best for the week. It was outside at a place called J.D. Legends in Franklin, Ohio which is only a few miles from my house. The concerts take place outside and the fans stand in the sand because the place also has volleyball leagues. There's also a bowling alley and yes, it's a bar, too. Anyway, the place is unique. The weather was nice for a show and it was pleasant being outside. The crowd was oddly small.

I stood on guitarist Brian Forsythe's side - as always - because I like to watch him play. Dude wears a scarf, even in August. Eric commented, "Oh, Mark (Schenker) has his light-up bass still" and chuckled. Yes, drummer Jimmy Chalfant looked the same too.

KIX are always tight live and Friday was no exception. There was no rap in the middle of "Cold Shower" and singer Steve Whiteman didn't spin around like a whirling dervish because of sciatica problems (I can relate!) but most everything else was your standard KIX show. I got to hear "Love Me With Your Top Down" which is always cool. KIX played for about 80 minutes and the set also included "Sex" which doesn't always get performed. We didn't get "Poison" or "Red Light, Green Light, TNT" but every other track you would think of including "Don't Close Your Eyes," "Blow My Fuse"and "Scarlet Fever" was performed. Temporary guitarist Bob Pare sounded just great and is a solid stand-in for Ronnie Younkins. He did a short guitar solo which was impressive! Oh, and Steve wore his signature sequins!

Before KIX, Resist & Bite performed. That's Tommy Skeoch's band - you'll recall he used to be in Tesla. Their Tesla covers sounded tight and I honestly didn't know any of their originals, but I will check them out further now. The band's first-ever live show was at J.D. Legends, so the crowd was pretty attentive to them.

Aerosmith - Live From Rocksimus Maximus Tour at Comerica Park

This week, Aerosmith looks back at a live show from the 2000s as they continue their 50th anniversary celebration. The date was September 7, 2003 and the venue was Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Never-before-seen footage reveals some gems here including my beloved "Nobody's Fault." You've only got a week to watch - don't wait!

NOW STREAMING! Live From Comerica Park, Detroit, MI, 2003 (Rocksimus Maximus Tour) – streaming August 19 at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm BST. https://t.co/8UnREaSRTG

— Aerosmith (@Aerosmith) August 19, 2022

Halestorm Covers Adele, But...

Halestorm covers Adele's big hit "Hello" but it can't come close to the NFL parody of a few years back. The band was just screwing around with the brief cover (as you can see below) but the song probably could be a really cool track for them.

All that said... The NFL on FOX "Hello" parody is plain epic. I'm so glad I was watching the show to see this live. Since that time, Eric and I have made constant references to the song - and we sing the football version lyrics all the time. The "o-line" comment always takes me out.

And in case you haven't been inside a Kohl's or dentist office lately, here's the Adele version of "Hello:"

'Slippery When Wet' Turns 36

My favorite Bon Jovi album is Slippery When Wet. That landmark release turns 36 today. It's kind of crazy to think back on just how huge of a record Slippery was when it came out. I mean, the album features mega-hits "Livin' On A Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" - not to mention "You Give Love A Bad Name" and "Never Say Goodbye." Only folks like Adele and Taylor Swift are releasing albums with those kind of chart topping songs these days.

Too bad Bon Jovi wants to disavow their rock roots these days in favor of country music. Or maybe it's just what Jon Bon Jovi likes. Regardless, I'll always be thankful for Slippery When Wet and all the memories.

36 years ago today we released Slippery When Wet, a life-changing album for the band. In celebration, we are offering 36% off of our Slippery When Wet merch, only for 36 hours (or while supplies last) at https://t.co/ofJWcYQJ1W pic.twitter.com/fRZqwkKPNQ

— Bon Jovi (@BonJovi) August 18, 2022