I saw them opening for Skid Row in Copenhagen, and they just outplayed Skid Row. I was a huge Skid Row fan, but all I remember was the LA Guns performance. Opening with "Over The Edge" and the purple lights and the fog. Damn that was hard. Maybe the best show I've ever seen from any band, and I've witnessed Twisted Sister and Overkill first hand!

I was fortunate to see the original lineup in 2001 or so in Phoenix, but that was the only time. It's cool to hear these stories.

If it ain't loud it ain't rokkin

L.A.Guns fans go check out a band called The Brutialists. It's Mick Cripp's band with his brother and Guy from the London Quireboys. Good old fashion British Punk Rock🖤🖤🖤

Vanity Music Group claims to have a Sweet Pain cd release with bonus material. Is this legit?

What this guy is saying about the disloyal treacherous integrity challenged Tracii Ulrich, aka Guns is all true. The guy abandoned his band LA Guns multiple times already over the years yet all his so called fans either ignore his disloyalty and flakiness or just don't get it. The guy doesn't care about anybody but himself. And making money at everyone else's expense. He screwed over poor Paul Mars Black (former singer in the band who was instrumental in keeping the band afloat for years and writing majority of the material they stole and used on their first album) a few times already. Tracii (and other members) stole his music, his career hopes, and his trust on a few occasions. DO NOT trust Tracii or Phil Lewis. Because Lewis has also stolen music from Black (then proceeded to change lyrics and call it his own) and other artists. There are reasons why there have been SOOO MANY past lineups/ band members in this band. And why they (and their record labels) have blatantly rewritten their own past/history to cover their asses for all the horrible things they've done to guys who they used and then moved on from...>

Steve did do the Vicious Circle tour. I was fortunate to meet them I March 95 in support of the album and met everyone but Mick.

I worked at speaks early 80s yes it was a great crazy job.

Oh boy! Shotgun Willy's...my brother met his ex there.... he ended his life over her. 😢

I have always wanted to know what road life was like for the managers and road crews were like. Thank you for this.

Ummm , Uhhhhh ....Nikki still hadn't learned Bass.....😂😂😂

Nikki still hadn't learned Bass Guitar yet. 😂😂😂

I just stumbled onto this and I LOVE it! I was born in 1967. I'd like to add a personal opinion regarding music and radio in Our time versus now. I think that the ability to hear any and every song today is overwhelming. The joy of hearing on the radio that one of your favorite bands was releasing a new album the following weekend, and then going to buy that album and listening to every song is gone. The joy of waiting, and the anticipation is what made music great! The joy of buying a Hit Parader magazine on Friday and seeing pictures of your favorite artists and hopefully finding an interview with them was magnetic. The joy of seeing your favorite movie star in a picture was exciting. And maybe it's just me, but I miss not knowing EVERYTHING ABOUT my Idol's lives. They seemed bigger back then. It was glamorous and fascinating. Patience is a virtue that is rewarded with pure glee, but there is no more patience, because its no longer necessary. I find it sad. Be well.

LA guns was a band that I got into when I was 13 or so. I don’t remember which song or how but their first album was just killer to me and the rest just followed. LA guns was a staple of my childhood and I’m grateful for that. I really am.

no tracee was with axle rose how you get guns n rose and l.a. guns gt it ight

We miss you on here man ✌️

Obviously this dude don't like Traci at all, kinda bias n you can't take this guy's story seriously. There are 5 sides to every story.

Great story! Love hearing all of these great stories from back in the 80's.

I was lucky to see Steve at his last gig at The Cannery in Las Vegas. I met the band except for Steve. News was that he was using a cane to get around. He was a great person and drummer. Loved his sound on Shrinking Violet! RIP!

tiny tracii screwing things up, figures...

Are you still friends with LA Gunns?

Sing it shout it...violation..S.T.E.A.D.Y and cherry baby are my favorites

Hope you’re well, sir

21:32 This statement right here is the core and I agree 100%. This reminds me exactly of my family's history. People do stupid things and people never forget it all the while certain personalities refuse to allow conflict resolution through verbal means. There are some who love to mentally suffocate you. I'm turning 50 in a couple of months, and there is still resentment floating around the family from things that happened a full ten years before I even showed up. A rock band is exactly the same and probably worse because everything is revolving around money.

RIP Steve you will be deeply missed 😢

You lived the rock life and thanks for sharing!

Thanks for all the great stories!

I lived at Speaks from 1978 -1983ish. No picture on the paper ID and my friend Andre Gregoretti was the doorman so I was in at 15. Twisted sister and Zebra and the Good Rats ( I believe) I remember being the last night it was a Rock and Roll club and they were remodeling to reopen as a dance club Blondie etc... Used to frequent Hammerheads and Malibu and 231 also. Basile had me tossed and warned one night when i got involved with a wiseguys daughter. Freedom came with a cost but it was a price worth paying to my mind. There is no soul left in anything these days

A blessing you woke up!!

Drummers are good business guys! Seen it many times.

Steve had a nice groove. 😊 Didn't appreciate the trash talk from the other side.

Very interesting stuff. I've loved this band since I was a kid (Cocked And Loaded days), and somehow, they still capture my imagination even as other bands of the day have faded into the background. They've always struck me as a rough ride, just based on the lineup changes that started in the mid-'90's. It's a shame: Man In The Moon and especially Waking The Dead were so good, but things fell apart again. What about that book, man?

Wow, this bring back memories! Growing up in 80s in north Texas, my buddies and i would get a case of beer and drive out of town into the country on a Saturday night and find that "sweet spot", where the car radio could pick up signals from Dallas..Q102 and KZEW!! They would play all the great rock and metal that we would read about in magazines! We'd roll down the windows, crank up the radio and lay on tbe hood. Every so often, we would have to move the car a little bit to pick up the signal better! Man, those were the best times!

I went to Speaks on Long Island in the 1980’s when it was a dance club 😍 Awesome times ❤️ Now I am 57 years old

Do you still have the dragon tattoo ?

It's 10 hours 12 off 2 for maintenance

Bro u swung on the guy who's dressing room u were let into? Not cool lol, but hey, it was a different time. & they weren't very popular at the time. Kinda hard to believe but I wasn't there so...I do like hearing these stories tho so Thanks👍

I wonder if the next show was supposed to be in green bay. My friends and I had tickets. We got the the venue ( Riverside ballroom) . There was a sign on the door saying the show was canceled. No explanation. I heard later that the VVI band was in town. Staying at the holiday in. But no LA Guns. I've always wondered what happened? Now I know. Thanks for sharing your story. 😊

Thank you for all the stores

Do you remember when Tommy James played at SPEAKS???

Thanks for posting this story and it's cool to see your cat going spastic in the background

I love the title because I'm getting there, lol.

We need more stories on the channel! L.A Guns are the best :) Greetings from Spain!

.......then when the 2 bands parted paths..........................l.a.guns couldnt get along with l.a. guns........................ and v.v.i. couldnt get along with v.v.i.

(MC) Bones aka Mike Gersema replaced Steve Riley after Hollywood Vampires. The LA Guns drama never ceased in the subsequent years either. It's amazing to me that to this very day even after Steve Riley passed away that there's still two incarnations of the band and who knows how many past members at this point

Was Kelly in that video after that accident? 😱 That video was on a non stop loop in a lounge I cocktailed in at the time. Found you on instagram. I always wondered how that video went down. These stories are priceless.

I’m working backwards Happy to hear you got the book published!! Awesome for you!!

Yes, they were fluff I’m answering your question.

I was going to say this sounds like Spinal Tap lol Thanks for your stories! I love both bands I find these stories absolutely fascinating. Thank you again