Heavy Street

I watched Mask for the 20th time on television a few days ago. I cried as usual. My blood boils every time I watch the scene when the love of Rocky’s life Diana, waits for her parents to pick her up from camp. When her parents drive up, they looks at Rocky with total coldness. Poor lil’ Rocky. I wanna tie up those two douche bags parents, and make them listen to the whole Dream Theater catalogue. I know, I went too far. I guess no one deserves the abuse of listening to James LaBrie’s high falsettos for any more than a couple of seconds.

The film delved into some of Rocky’s hobbies, like motorcycles, and baseball cards, but failed to inform the viewers of the mans musical tastes. I think Rocky was a metalhead myself. I stayed up last night thinking of what Rocky’s answer would be, if you asked him about his five desert island albums. I think this would be his answer:

Venom – At War With Satan
Celtic Frost – Into The Pandemonium
Trixter – Self Titled
Blind Guardian – Tales From The Twilight World
Yngwie Malmsteen – Rising Force

Every Winger fan worth an ounce knows that Kip was a ballet dancer in his younger years. Watching Kip in this video for “Seventeen”, I don’t understand how one could not be truly inspired by the dance moves of the glam rock king. The man juggled a lot of responsibilities as he sang with a head set, played bass, smiled, and danced at the same time. Bono couldn’t pull this shit off if he tried. Kip even gave Paul Stanley a run for his money in the hairy chest department.

Watching this video for the politically tinged track “Seventeen”, I cant help but wonder if Winger were a band way ahead of their time. That is the only reason I can think of as to why they never became a house hold name like a Trixter, or Firehouse.

Some say this is pure Grade A Cheese at it’s finest. I say it’s gold.