Another reunion!
Jetboy has reunited with original members Billy Rowe, Fernie Rod and Mickey Finn. In October 2006 the band played the 20
th anniversary of the famous rock club Cathouse. A few other high profile gigs around Hollywood finally convinced the San Francisco band that it was time to reignite
Jetboy.
Jetboy certainly was one of the original sunset strip bands. On the DVD the band tells the story of
Jetboy, which is very entertaining. It features interviews with all members except Sami Yaffa. The history spans through the early San Francisco club days to becoming good friends with L.A. based Guns N' Roses.
Jetboy made a partnership with GNR by switching taking turns at being opening band depending whether it was San Francisco or L.A.
Jetboy was also let down by their label later on. All in all the story is exciting and told with reality and passion.
The band also tells the story of their bass player Todd Crew, who sadly died of an overdose. Right now I am also reading Slash's book and Slash was with Todd Crew when he died. I love Slash, but Mickey Finn and Billy Rowe's story comes out more objective and nuanced. The story of
Jetboy is actually very entertaining and probably the best footage of the DVD.
The live show is taken from Whiskey a Go Go 1986 before
Jetboy had any records out. The quality is bootleg alike, but displays an unspoiled band ready to take on the sunset strip.
Todd Crew looks cool throughout the whole show and Mickey Finn acts as a great frontman. Guitarist Fernie Rod is energetic and looks like he just came from a Britny Fox video shoot. Rod Torstenson is hidden behind his kit and Billy Rowe looks like a kid. This early concert is permeated by a young and unpolished charm, but also shows that
Jetboy still needed to work more on their song writing. Fernie Rod's solos aren't especially great, but the band has lots of attitude. Even though Mickey Finn fits in the "Hair Metal" category he was something special.
The audio DVD contains rare demo recordings and two new recordings. Several of these "rare" recordings have already been released in the late nineties on "A Day in the glamorous Life" on Perris Records 1998 and "Lost and Found" on Deadline. The tracks dates back to prior to Sam Yaffa joining the band and several are included on the Whiskey 86 setlist.
Fire in my Heart plus
Bad Disease both ended up on the debut and along with
Little Teaser, they define
Jetboy around the mid 1980's. The heavy
Slowgrind sounds fabulous and the there is also a cover of Johnny Cash's
Folsom Prison Blues plus a re-recording of the party anthem
Feel the Shake Buy a piece of 80's Glam metal history.
Written by
Michael Thursday, February 28, 2008
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