Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Dizzy Reed & Friends will be appearing at The Viper Room in West Hollywood on August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29th.

Website: http://www.viperroom.com/

Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Dizzy-Reed-Friends-tickets/artist/1333153

Reminds me of an album called Daddy Bug and Friends by Roy Ayers.  Anybody?  Okay, not GNR related there but it's a cute name.  Okay that's probably not very rock n roll either.

Back to Dizzy, wonder if there is a chance his cd will be done by then and if these performances will feature some of his work?

I was pretty stoked to hear this. I'll be in Hollywood on vacation from july 31st to Aug 4th.  : ok: Already got my ticket for the Viper Room (fucking service charges were almost as much as the ticket!). i didn't want to take a chance on it selling out before i get out there. I wonder which of Dizzy's friends will show up? With the show being in L.A. i'm hoping there will be some cool appearances.  When i lived out there back in '95 i saw the Neurotic Outsiders at the Viper Room a few times. Billy Idol showed up once (really drunk) and did a song with them. Got to meet Duff and Matt. They were cool. They were just wandering around before they took the stage. it was a lotta fun. I'm expecting a good time from Dizzy as well. Anybody ever see him doing his own thing?

Here is some video of Dizzy performing with "Empty V" -- Eric Dover of Sextus/Jellyfish, Troy Patrick Farrell of White Lion/Gene Loves Jezebel and Scott Griffin of L.A. Guns June 3rd at the Dragonfly in Hollywood.

Too Much Time On My Hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KggenJdqEo

A couple of new dates for Dizzy...

June, 26 2009 10:00 PM - Railhead @ Boulder Station Hotel & Casino     
4111 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 - FREE

Playing w/Sin City Sinners!!!!

June, 27 2009 11:00 PM - Ovation @ Green Valley Ranch Resort    
2300 PASEO VERDE PARKWAY, Las Vegas, Nevada 89052 - FREE

Dizzy Reed playing w/Sin City Sinners!!!

http://www.myspace.com/dizzyreedmusic

I could so use a trip to Vegas. Wish my finances were better right now. Trips out there are so cheap and I still don't dare spend the money.

Dizzy can always get a gig with everybody.

Does that make him a musical slut?   :hihi:  Come to think of it none of them seem to have trouble finding work.  They're all just sluts.

I think he is just one of those guys that everyone gets along with. I think he just loves to jam.

A little on Dizzy's album, from an interview with Alex Grossi for Icon Vs. Icon yesterday.  Here is some of it....

Icon Vs. Icon: I know you have done some songwriting in the past. Is there a typical songwriting process that you employ or does it vary depending on who you are working with?

Alex Grossi: Ya know, it is really contingent on what type of band that you are in. If you are hired just to come in and play lead guitar or chord guitar or whatever. In that case you just come in, they hand you the song and you just play over it. For example, I just recently worked on Dizzy Reed's (GUNS N' ROSES) solo album. I went in there and he pretty much had all of the guitar parts mapped out and I would just put my own sorta thing on it, contributing a little bit here and there. With a band like BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, where I came in as the guitar player, replacing DJ Ashba, the main songwriter, I literally had to write from scratch with four other guys, what became 'Deuce', our second record.

Icon Vs. Icon: You mentioned recording guitars for Dizzy Reed's [GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist] solo debut and I know Del James [writer and longtime Axl Rose personal assistant] is serving as producer on that release. What can you tell us about this project and any idea on when it may hit stores?

Alex Grossi: I have no idea about its release date. I know that they are mixing it right now. Once 'Chinese Democracy' came out, I am sure it took a little bit of a back burner. Working with Del was great. For a guy who doesn't really play an instrument, he has a really great ear. He will walk into the room and say, "No, no! Do it more like?" and then throw out some crazy analogy that ends up making perfect sense at the end of the day! It was really great working with those guys. As a GUNS N' ROSES fan, and I am sure not too many people will be a fan of me saying this, but it is cool to work on every end of the spectrum. By that I mean, I am working with a guy who was there at the very beginning, Steven Adler, all the way up to the guys who are in the band now. Whether that ties the two things together, I can tell you 100% that it does not, but it is really cool to hear the stories and the history of the band. If you think about it, as far as I am concerned, they are the band of my generation. You had THE WHO, LED ZEPPELIN and THE BEATLES for previous generations. As far as rock bands and anyone that is in their early thirties to forties, our band is GUNS N' ROSES or NIRVANA but definitely one of the two.

Blabbermouth.net

Del & Dizzy In NEW Album:

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 :beer:


H B K *

DEL GOT ICE CREAM!!!!  :o

I WANT ICE CREAM TOO!!!!  :crying:




P.S.  Cool Pic.  8)

Thanks HBK, that is a cool pic.  :yes:


Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

Cool poster in the background - original Texas Chain Saw Massacre!  :beer:

I have the very same, hanging here in my office.

 8)

I would have to guess that that is Del's addition to that studio.

DC4's JEFF DUNCAN Guests On DIZZY REED Track - July 23, 2009

Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, DC4) has laid down guitar tracks for the new solo project from Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES, HOOKERS N' BLOW).

You can hear a new song featuring Duncan on Dizzy Reed's MySpace page.

Duncan will join DIZZY REED & FRIENDS in Syracuse, New York on July 28 and July 29, and back in Hollywood at the Viper Room on August 1.

DC4 is the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO) alongside brothers Jeff Duncan on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass. The group recently parted ways with Chavis Records and has begun writing material for the follow-up to its latest release, "Explode". To "turn the knobs to 11," DC4 has enlisted the talents of famed music producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, FATES WARNING) and is looking to record this fall.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124080

I don't see a new song on his myspace  :-\

can't beleive i missed the two shows last month :(

can't wait for this album! :)

me either maybe th air is the collaborative song they are on about

That ^^ is from a blog entry on DC4's MySpace page...so maybe Dizzy hasn't added it yet? 

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=80251073&blogId=501725608

Jul 30 2009     10:00P

Crazy Gators    Fulton, New York

Jul 31 2009    10:00P

Suzys Tavern    Auburn, New York

The new song is gone and The Air is back which I happen to love so cool!

so it was up once and blabbermouth mixed up the air with it?.

No, it was up that day they said, I heard it.

First show is on Saturday.

21 and over. Tickets are $15 at the door. The Viper Room is located at 8852 W Sunset Blvd.




Apparently he'll be playing some of his new songs from his solo album.





/jarmo

Hopefully we'll get to hear them.  8)

on youtube. who's going tommorrow?



oh the article says July 23, 2009 i wasn't noticing.

Yeah, I was a little slow posting it.  I didn't realize it was a "limited time offer."  :hihi:

From an interview posted today with Alex Grossi..

Q: Any news on the upcoming DIZZY REED solo album debut with producer Del James?

A: "I can tell you this, the record is done and in the mixing stages. I am not sure of a release date, but I am very proud to have been a part of such a cool project. Dizzy and Del really brought in some killer players, from the current GN'R guys to Frankie Banali. The record is one of a kind."

Bravewords.com

Does anybody have Dizzy new track "mother theresa" ??

Another show for Dizzy (and Richard depending on which article is accurate)...

August 15

Summer Fest 2009 featuring Natasha Bedingfield, 3 Days Grace, 7 Bridges, Draw the Line, Tessane Chin, Dizzy Reed and Richard Fortis of Guns & Roses and Secret Po Po at the National Stadium. General admission $75, $105 reserved on the field, and $205 VIP. Doors open at 5.30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Go to http://www.bdatix.com/ for tickets.

And

Bedingfield to perform at summer festival

Guns N' Roses

Playing alongside Bedingfield on August 15 will be Darius Rucker from Hootie & The Blowfish, Dizzy Reed of Guns N' ?Roses and reggae singer Tessanne Chin.
http://www.bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=42244&TM=54389.12

Good info..

GNR Not Play In 2009...

 ???

Did you just figure that out?

Apparently Richard will be there.

 :)



/jarmo

Thanks.  Hopefully we'll get some video of this show.  I wouldn't mind going to Bermuda to get it. 8)

GUNS N' ROSES - Dizzy Reed And Richard Fortus To Appear At Bermuda's SummerFest 2009

Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and guitarist Richard Fortus will be in Bermuda on August 15th, playing at the SummerFest 2009 festival.

The festival is held at the National Stadium, Frog Lane, Devonshire Bermuda. Tickets can be found at this location.

(thanks: Here Today... Gone To Hell!)

http://www.bravewords.com/news/119315

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I'd love to be there:-)
He also played Dizzy's CD ;)

richardfortus - my bad, hittin tonight with Dizzy F'n Reed at the Viper Room at midnight (not 11). we'll be playing stuff off Dizzy's new record (out soon)
11 minutes ago from TweetDeck

so? any new audio / video or at least some YouTube links?

aug - playing with Dizzy Reed every Saturday this month at the Viper Room

http://www.4tus.com/

A couple of photos thanks to Chinese Democracy Blogspot...while we wait for video.  :)

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richard sounded awsome playing pretty tied up at the show.

From twitter:

richardfortus Bermuda postponed till next month




/jarmo

Last Dizzy show at the Viper Room this month!  Go out and support our favorite keyboard player.

With prices so low, you would be foolish not to go.

http://www.goldstar.com/events/29464.html

The last of the August Saturday night shows is tonight.

Maybe because it's the last Saturday of August....  ;)




/jarmo

Ok so I can't really post a review since they only played for about 20 minutes.  i wonder who the genius was who scheduled so many bands before him?!?
Anyway, it was pretty fun regardless and Fortus played some mean guitar up there too.  Hope to get another chance to see them actually play a full set.  I think Dizzy mostly played his own songs plus a couple covers - Sick as a Dog and Riff Raff.

and as an added bonus, one of the bands that opened had a guest spot from Steven and Slash for It's So Easy and Mama Kin.

eerie.

Its cool Dizzy Richard and slash will be at the same place :) : ok:

Fortus has been working out.  He isn't the Fortus we saw in 2006, Fortus looks like he can rip people's heads off.  His guitar sounded sweet, he had the tone nailed down for Sick as a Dog.  I think it's the same black Les Paul that he uses for Guns tours. 

I don't know if I want to add anything else to that.

Obsolete did Dizzy and Slash play a song together?

Bbf is gonna look a little too nice between Fortus, Axl and Ashba  :hihi:

Dizzy didn't play with Slash or Steven.

they were long gone by then, since that was over 2 hours before dizzy's set! 
his set was so short partly because there was so many bands booked before him and they all took their time getting ready to play and what not.  by the time dizzy got set up it was almost last call which was ridiculous because he was the headliner! i hope they don't play the viper room again unless they are guaranteed a 90 minute set somehow.

what songs did Dizzy play then?

No GN'R.  Three of them were his solo songs (i think), and two covers.

Aerosmith- Sick as a Dog
AC/DC- Riff Raff

Who were the other guests?  From Dizzy's Twitter page...

@VIPER ROOM 2nite. Playing some new original songs w/Richard Fortus & other surprise Guest Stars. U Don't wanna miss this! Come & Rock!

7:27 PM Aug 29th from web

We'll never know, there were no surprise guest stars.