Post by jptheprofessor on Mar 9, 2008 22:29:22 GMT -5
In Local Music News…
Former Hair Force One keyboard player Michael Troy has landed another tour slot with Swedish guitar master Yngwie Malmsteen. Michael will play keys alongside Yngwie later this year when Yngwie tours in support of his upcoming new album. Also part of Yngwie’s touring band will be Tim “Ripper” Owens, the one-time singer for Judas Priest. Tim also graced Altoona stages back in the 90’s as singer for the Judas Priest tribute band British Steel.
Several band personnel moves to report…First, Hair Force One has found their new guitar player to replace Michael J. Cox, who left the band at the end of last year. The new guitarist goes by the name Nikki D’Priest. Altoona fans will get their first look at the new addition this Saturday when Hair Force One returns to 30 Something in Greenwood.
Slacker Theory is searching for a new bass player to replace Paul Greiner, who left the group to rejoin two of his former 4 Days Dirty bandmates, drummer Justin Fair and guitarist/singer Joe Neary, in the new band This Calling. Paul replaces Bill Fischer in that lineup.
Local music website Rockpage is organizing another benefit jam night to help out an area musician. The jam will be taking place on Thursday night, March 20, at 30 Something Restaurant & Lounge in Greenwood, and will feature Rockpage member musicians and bands joining forces and making music. Proceeds will help out Half Tempted drummer Steve McCulley with medical expenses he has incurred after back surgery. Steve has been out of action since the surgery, while Clint Carothers has been filling in behind Half Tempted’s drum kit. So far, members of Half Tempted, Felix & the Hurricanes and The Red Arrow are involved; for more information, see the “Benefits” section on Rockpage (www.rockpage.net).
Former Hair Force One keyboard player Michael Troy has landed another tour slot with Swedish guitar master Yngwie Malmsteen. Michael will play keys alongside Yngwie later this year when Yngwie tours in support of his upcoming new album. Also part of Yngwie’s touring band will be Tim “Ripper” Owens, the one-time singer for Judas Priest. Tim also graced Altoona stages back in the 90’s as singer for the Judas Priest tribute band British Steel.
Several band personnel moves to report…First, Hair Force One has found their new guitar player to replace Michael J. Cox, who left the band at the end of last year. The new guitarist goes by the name Nikki D’Priest. Altoona fans will get their first look at the new addition this Saturday when Hair Force One returns to 30 Something in Greenwood.
Slacker Theory is searching for a new bass player to replace Paul Greiner, who left the group to rejoin two of his former 4 Days Dirty bandmates, drummer Justin Fair and guitarist/singer Joe Neary, in the new band This Calling. Paul replaces Bill Fischer in that lineup.
Local music website Rockpage is organizing another benefit jam night to help out an area musician. The jam will be taking place on Thursday night, March 20, at 30 Something Restaurant & Lounge in Greenwood, and will feature Rockpage member musicians and bands joining forces and making music. Proceeds will help out Half Tempted drummer Steve McCulley with medical expenses he has incurred after back surgery. Steve has been out of action since the surgery, while Clint Carothers has been filling in behind Half Tempted’s drum kit. So far, members of Half Tempted, Felix & the Hurricanes and The Red Arrow are involved; for more information, see the “Benefits” section on Rockpage (www.rockpage.net).