April 25 : Jean Beauvoir discusses working
with KISS / Paul Stanley From
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metal-rules.com Originally
from the legendary punk band the Plasmatics,
Jean Beauvoir is nowadays a multi-platinum solo artist who wrote and
performed the hit song “Feel the Heat”, lead song for Sylvester
Stallone’s highly successful “Cobra” film. He has produced and
co-wrote numerous hit songs/albums for the Ramones as well as worked
successfully with Little Steven, Debbie Harry, John Waite, Glenn
Hughes, ‘N Sync, Nona Hendrix, Lionel Richie, Doro, and many others.
Jean Beauvoir is a well-known KISS collaborator, co-writing
well-known KISS singles: “Who Wants to Be Lonely,” “Thrills in the
Night” and “Uh! All Night” with Paul Stanley. Jean and Paul wrote
several songs for Beauvoir’s bands
VOODOO X and
CROWN OF THORNS as well. Beauvoir also
played bass on selected songs on the KISS “Animalize” and “Asylum”
albums.
April 11 : Tommy Thayer in the studio with
Jason Scheff From
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Tommy Thayer (twitter) /
KISS Related Recordings
Tommy Thayer did some guitar overdubs in Nashville for Chicago's
bassist Jason Scheff's upcoming solo album. August 15, 2018 Tommy
Thayer also joined Jason Scheff in the studio with Steve Ferrone
(Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers).
April 8 : Ex-ALTARIA
bassist cover album Vinnie Vincent & Kiss songs From
:
KISS Related Recordings
Marko Pukkila, former Altaria and current Stargazery / Shadow Tribe
bass player, will release his debut solo album on May 10th. Kiss My
Covers is a cover album featuring a long list of legends such as
Vinny Appice, Frankie Banali, Phil Lewis, Keri Kelli, Erik Turner,
Rowan Robertson among others. The album is a tribute to all the
great bands that had a big influence on Pukkila's life and musical
career. Pukkila has been around the European rock scene for over two
decades and has worked with a lot of renowned musicians with whom he
has toured worldwide.
A big change in Marko Pukkila´s musical career happened in 2000,
when he co-founded Altaria with his former Blindside bandmate,
drummer Tony Smedjebacka. The band also featured two legendary
guitarists: Jani Liimatainen from Sonata Arctica and Emppu Vuorinen
from Nightwish. Altaria released four albums and one compilation
worldwide.
In 2009, Pukkila teamed up with former Europe guitarist Kee
Marcello, Twisted Sister drummer AJ Pero, and Bob Gilmartin to
record a song called "Elephant
Man" for an upcoming
ERIC CARR album called "Unfinished
Business" . Elephant Man was intended for
KISS' Revenge album in 1992, but Eric only managed to finish the
lyrics and sadly passed away due to cancer in November of 1991.
Making this recording even more touching are backing vocals by
Eric's sister Maria and niece Sara-Jean.
Pukkila has also done a lot of all-star tribute recordings, mainly
for the USA market. A few years ago, he got an idea of releasing
some of the tribute recordings he has done throughout the years as a
solo cover album. The album is now finally ready to be released and
it will also include some new recordings.
This release features current / former members of Dio, Black
Sabbath, Alice Cooper, LA Guns, W.A.S.P., Saigon Kick, Quiet Riot,
Warrant, Slash´s Snakepit, Vince Neil Band, Britny Fox, Doro,
Waysted, Lillian Axe, White Lion, Night Ranger, Faster Pussycat,
Hanoi Rocks, Skid Row, Pennywise, Bonham, Foreigner, Bulletboys,
Gilby Clarke Band, 220 Volt, Red Dragon Cartel, Lynch Mob, The
Misfits, Bang Tango and Near Life Experience.
The album tracklist is as follows :
"Dream Warriors" (Dokken)
"Dr. Feelgood" (Mötley Crüe)
"That Time Of Year" (VINNIE
VINCENT INVASION)
"Black Diamond" (KISS)
"Nightrain" (Guns N' Roses)
"And The Cradle Will Rock" (Van Halen)
"Tears Are Falling" (KISS)
"Rock N' Roll Children" (Dio)
"November Rain" (Guns N' Roses)
"I Don't Believe In Love" (Queensryche)
"Finish What Ya Started" (Van Halen)
"Just Like Paradise" (David Lee Roth)
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" (Def Leppard)
"Rock And Roll" (Led Zeppelin)
"Late Nights In Voodoo" (Buckcherry)
