9 part interview series with WARRANT's founding member Erik Turner and long time member Joey Allen. They share their formative years in southern California, formation of Warrant, excesses and challenges.
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@melindahogan72294 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Janie was the writer, face and voice of Warrant. I cant listen to the band without him💔
@tlansing185 жыл бұрын
They were LUCKY enough to put out those albums with Jani
@emichael64554 жыл бұрын
Jani was the Rock Star Period
@bryani24494 жыл бұрын
JANI WAS WARRANT
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
Very true
@moonwalker51652 жыл бұрын
so many languages in this world, and u decided to speak with the truth.
@michaelblack94584 жыл бұрын
Easy to say now that he's gone and he wrote all your songs
@james1stful4 жыл бұрын
Yall shoulda gave Jani the encouragment and help he needed !!!! Without Jani yall still be in a garage band playin covers !!!
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
So true!!!!!!!!!!!!
@robhowe37604 жыл бұрын
So odd that these guys do not understand they were just a cover band back then. Jani wrote the songs.. these fools were so sh*tty they needed someone to record the solos so they weren't laughed at when the records came out.. Take a listen to any of the live sets prior to the release of the first album.. The solos are cringe worthy at best.. just horrid.. I wouldn't be this harsh in my comments if they clowns actually acknowledged Jani in the degree of respect he deserves.. they would truly be nothing without Jani.. NOTHING.. Unlike the Skid Row situation, at least the other guys wrote the songs, and maybe, just maybe, they may have had some sort of career without Sebastian.. But, the Warrant guys, they wouldn't have done squat without Jani.. Maybe they should have tried helping and supporting him instead of talking about him as if he was a burden and that they were doing him a favor letting him back into the band..
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
@@robhowe3760 Rob, I completely agree with your assessment. I would not have been so harsh either if these jokers actually acknowledged Jani in the degree of respect he deserves. You said it perfectly.
@robhowe37604 жыл бұрын
@@stankakol5195 I have watched dozens of interviews with these 2 ass hats. They dismiss Jani all the time as if he was this bit player.. Like some dude that was in the band for a while, didn't really contribute much, and we are so much better off without him.. At least in all the other bands where the lead singer died due to overdose or suicide (AiC, Soundgarden, Quiet Riot, etc etc.) the band knows who made things possible.. not only that, they acknowledge the huge weight that was on the shoulders of the front man.. Jesus you a*sholes, maybe you should have helped out Jani instead of being so selfish.. they kicked him out of the band on multiple occasions thinking a drunk Jani was a nuisance .. and focused on how much dough they could make playing the songs Jani wrote with another singer.. total tools.. and, total tools without any talent whatsoever.. How a guitar player can look themselves in the mirror each morning knowing they sucked so bad, they needed another guitar player to record the solos on their records?
@motleyrose3 жыл бұрын
@@robhowe3760 You nailed everything
@dieterpaleo16414 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t these guys get him some help? He was the most important member. They haven’t written anything that matches the quality since he left.
@TragicallyDelicious4 жыл бұрын
They tried. He did go to rehab a cpl times. Was clean the year before he relapsed I think.. Jani was raped by a reord exec in the very early warrant days.. I dont think he ever healed from that.
@Bella.2163 жыл бұрын
@@TragicallyDelicious There is no proof of that only person who claims this is Bobbie she's out to make money on her book
@antimurphy82123 жыл бұрын
@@TragicallyDelicious - Raped?? Is that a known fact?? What the hell does it mean?
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
@@Bella.216 That would be a bizarre thing to lie about.... Lots of things they could say to sell books without making those kind of specific allegations
@chad020211 ай бұрын
Without Jani Lane, there is no Warrant period!!!
@Tomchichi19754 жыл бұрын
You two are living off the coat tails of something Jani paved for you. You are nothing if not for him
@ronniejdio94114 жыл бұрын
Love these guys and love jani. Also love those 3 skid row albums. You could have skus and warrant today play their platinum albums live and 25 ppl would show up , and half would be eating chicken tenders at the bar
@vanillarain7114 жыл бұрын
So many haters on here, it really bums me out. So another guitarist played the guitars, or the leads on the first albums BIG FUCKING DEAL! Maybe Mike Slamer was an awesome guitar player who played great leads and maybe that was the smart thing to do, have him play the leads or rhythm or whatever. WHO FUCKING CARES. Get over your hate or your jealousy. Go see a fuckin shrink for God's sake. It was fun and catchy music. They made a name for themselves. They made money. They achieved a goal every musician dreams of. I've watched all these interviews and these guys were super honest and fascinating. I didn't see any disrespect. IM SURE they are aware Jani carried them to stardom, they seem bright enough to me.
@bryanm79539 ай бұрын
I bought tickets for the reunion that never got to fully happen. Cinderella, Warrant and Lynch Mob wouldve been a great show. I still have my tickets.
@d-mack70534 жыл бұрын
I've had the luck to work a few shows a few at Harpo's concert theater for them in Detroit and then also open up for them 2 times at the Hayloft in Mt. Clemens and actually went down to Detroit Metro airport to pick them up for the 2 one off gigs. I hung out with Joey in his hotel room when I brought them back to the airport hotel area GREAT GUY!!!
@Bridging_the_Political_Divide4 жыл бұрын
Its complicated. All these guys have families to support, we all need income. While Jani was a big creative force in the band, he didnt follow through on his committment to these guys in the reunion. You have to deliver, even if you are Jani Lane, and he let them down. They had no choice but to move on from him. Everyone has to deliver the goods. Memories dont pay the bills. We all love Jani, but in the end, he made his own bed. Sad.
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
Dude, I'm not buying it.
@Bridging_the_Political_Divide4 жыл бұрын
@@stankakol5195 You dont have to "buy it" Stan, its verified fact. Bobbie Brown said the same thing in her book. And in fact, she adds that he cheated on her when they were married (with a small daughter). Who cheats on his wife and daughter? Pathetic. Jani, for all his musical talents, developed a huge ego and a huge sense of entitlement. Lets face facts, the last 10 or 12 years of Jani's life was a disaster. He blew it on so many fronts. I enjoy his music too, but I wouldnt give him a free pass on everything because of his music ability. He's 6 feet under because he couldnt cope with the changes of life as we all do. Facts are facts.
@manololluch51484 жыл бұрын
I understand the commitment, the families to support. But the thing is that you should be respectful for someone who's talent and creativity give you a way of living. Besides that, he is dead now, he suffered a lot. I guess that there is no need to talk like that about him. If you have nothing good to say about Jani, just be quiet. But they are being assholes, like he was just the singer who was always drunk. He was the main force in warrant. He made them a known band. Otherwise they would be in an office chair or a convenience store. He earned that respect.
@Easystreet2082 жыл бұрын
I buy that. Yes Jani was a major factor in the band but he drank too much and his demise not only effected him but others. I saw them 3 times for each album and Dog eat Dog was the best!
@patrickreeves46504 жыл бұрын
granted we weren't there, but these guys (as much as I love them) seem so cocky about the whole story, considering they have made a life playing the songs written by Jani. I'm sure there is a lot of hurt and pain that he caused because of his disease, and I acknowledge that there is a lot that has probably never come out, but they also seem to not have a lot of respect for him.
@daveg42364 жыл бұрын
Cocky for two dudes that didn't record ANY solos on their own album. They didn't have the chops and Beau Hill had to bring in a guy to record them and then teach them how to play the solos.
@mikeystarr7754 жыл бұрын
First album, not subsequent albums
@patrickreeves46504 жыл бұрын
I believe Slammer played some Cherry Pie solo’s as well.
@RFXLR4 жыл бұрын
Hoogla Boogla Dog Eat Dog was the first record they recorded the guitars themselves.
@daveg42364 жыл бұрын
R You Don’t Know how grown up of them
@newavatar29474 жыл бұрын
These guys have some NERVE...
@dancingponies79713 жыл бұрын
People bashing Erik and the other Warrant members but who knows what went on behind closed doors. I mean sure they would've loved to sing with him again but Jani had demons. Not hard to understand. Jani seemed like a sweetheart at times and I think was a lost soul but the bottle always seemed to win with him.. and in the end it cost him dearly.. Sure he could sing his ass off but if he wasn't showing up when scheduled, the band could be liable, to say the least.. No great singer is worth that much apparent aggravation. So sorry and sad that Jani couldn't beat his demons.. RIP...
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
We really have no idea if he was or wasn't showing up... I mean he's not alive to defend himself so I don't think we should make any assumptions
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
Without Jani, you two jokers are just an average Warrant cover band.
@annetteslife4 жыл бұрын
Everyone has their right to their opinions. I love Warrant whether it is with Jani, Jaime, or Robert. Probably the main reason why Jani was basically booted from the band was he couldn't get his drinking under control which unfortunately lead to his untimely death. Would you want a bandmate in your band who is drunk all of the time? As much as I loved Jani I gave Robert a chance and he is awesome. You also have to remember that Jani was not the only one who was Warrant the other 4 band members also made Warrant a success.
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
@@annetteslife Dear Annette: Here's a football analogy regarding your last point. Jani was Tom Brady. The rest of Warrant were third-string bench warmers. What hits has Warrant had since Jani left? Zero!!
@annetteslife4 жыл бұрын
@@stankakol5195 like I had said everyone has the right to their opinions so don't just take it out on me. I continue to listen to Warrant whether it is Jani or Robert Mason and that is my right. I am not here to argue okay. I have been listening to Warrant since the DRFSR record came out and continue to listen to Warrant even without Jani.
@Bridging_the_Political_Divide4 жыл бұрын
@@annetteslife It was worse than that. Multiple times in the 90s after they had been dropped by their label, Jani told them he wanted to tour, then at the last second pulled out. It wasnt just that he battled alcohol, he jerked these guys around terribly, when they needed that tour income to support their families. Plus Jani made more in the band than the rest of the guys. They arent mad at him for just being an alcoholic, they are still mad at him jerking them around terribly in the 90s saying "lets get a tour going", then when it was largely planned, he pulled out last second. Much as I love Jani's music, he jerked them around bad in the 90s. Some also allege he always held it over their heads that he could go solo, and didnt really need them. You cant mess with peoples income, esp when they have families to support and mouths to feed. Not cool.... Ive heard ALOT more stuff went down than has been made public.
@annetteslife4 жыл бұрын
@@Bridging_the_Political_Divide but I like I had said everyone has the right to their own opinion. Like I had said I listen to Warrant it is with Jani or with Robert. Just like I had said rest of the guys are just as talented as Jani was and that Warrant was not just about Jani it was about the band as a whole. It was sad to see that Jani had an addiction that spiraled out of control which ultimately lead to his sudden and untimely passing. Would I ever stop stop listening to Warrant with Robert fronting the band? Absolutely not! The new record is awesome! Is Robert the new Jani? Absolutely not! And is Robert trying to copy Jani's style? No not a chance, Robert does have a unique sense of style that he brought to Warrant.
@MrTestallica4 жыл бұрын
Lol they took my past comment. Cant take criticism. Lol No talent hacks
@kevinkaatz8834 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but he ain't Jani
@popcultureandcomicbookstuf64554 жыл бұрын
Jani's up there with the best of the best! Check out this 2009 performance of 'Big Talk' - - this is what a true, bonafide Rockstar looks like! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/malhpbNezuC0mo0.html What more could you ask for?? Miss you and love you, Jani Lane! Thank you!
@prodigal714 жыл бұрын
I, apparently, don't see what others do..not only here but also on the other videos...I don't see a lack of respect or anything like that for Jani. I don't see any cockiness either. I just see 2 musicians who are being honest. To be fair, they could have absolutely TRASHED Jani & they didn't. I've seen them with Jani & without & they've never failed to entertain. ALWAYS a great show
@TheMalacabeza4 жыл бұрын
What are you saying, they suck now.
@TheShrededward4 жыл бұрын
They could have trashed him, but they're nobodies. Kinda hard to be a nobody and trash somebody who was a somebody.
@TheShrededward4 жыл бұрын
@Victor R. I know they're good musicians. Let's just say that without Jani, they would have been working in the cubicle next to me bragging about how he was once in a band that got to open for racer X.
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
Dude, you are in the vast minority on that point. Nearly everyone who watched this series of interviews feels these clowns showed zero respect to the man who saved them from complete obscurity.
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
@Victor R. Sure thing. Tom Brady needs a center. Name the starting center for either New England or Tampa. Complete obscurity unless you follow those teams closely.
@michaelcorcoran8768 Жыл бұрын
Well they really glossed over the details in this one. What the hell happened?
@TheShrededward4 жыл бұрын
Robert mason? Nobody knows who he is, nor who these other two guys are, other than they were some hired guns in Jani's band.
@ronniejdio94114 жыл бұрын
Mason is the guy who just kills bands chances of being popular
@stankakol51954 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you. Their mommies know who they are. That's about the extent of it!!