I hate when old bands reunite. Like when The Police reunited this Summer for an overpriced trip down memory lame (that’s no typo). “Yuck!” I say. I saw these guys in their prime, when the really fuckin’ ROCKED, in the Orange Bowl, with 40,000 people, presented by MTV, MC’d by Martha Quinn, opened by The Fixx – yeah man, that was the real thing. Now here they are, grossing more money as washed up old fucks, playing “Every Breath You Take” for the ten-millionth time instead of “Canary in a Coal Mine”.
I hate reunions. They suck. That is, of course, unless you are in one of those reunions. LOL!
Yes. Age entitles one to a few bits of hypocrisy now and then, damn it. Black Janet is reuniting for a show next weekend, November 24 at Alligator Alley. Jim Wurster called me, and we’re putting the band back together, man! Well at least for a night. The line-up includes Jim Wurster on acoustic guitar and vocals, Marsha Lewis (yes, the original “girl in black” is back) on vocals, John Papolardo on lead guitar, Frank and Dave (whose last names I can’t remember after all these years – sorry guys) holding down the rhythm on drums and bass respectively, and yours truly on keys and whatever else I can cram in. I don’t know how in the hell we will all fit on that little stage over at Alligator Alley, but we’ll manage.
Last night was the first rehearsal I was able to attend, and what a blast from the past it was. Everyone’s older, wiser, greyer and wider (except for Marsha, of course). Best of all, in spite of all the aforementioned lameness of old bands reuniting for a one off show, we sounded pretty freakin’ good. How good? Get off your lazy ass and come see us on November 24 and find out! For an added incentive for my drunken friends, Alligator Alley has our beloved DOGFISH ON TAP!! Now what’s your excuse…
REMINDER: Tonight is Shawn Snyder’s CD Release Party. I’ll be accompanying him. Check out his website at www.ShawnSnyderMusic.com for all the details!!