Author Topic: Sons of Apollo (feat. Portnoy & Sherinian) (Read 468379 times)

portnoy311 · « **Reply #3570 on:** February 26, 2018, 11:17:37 PM »

Quote from: ganpondorodf on February 26, 2018, 08:20:33 PM

Eddie Trunk is cringe incarnate. He's like that awkward kid that hung out with the cool crowd to try and get some credibility by osmosis. Can't stand the guy

Agreed. He's also a know it all who hasn't ever actually accomplished anything himself.

Stadler · « **Reply #3571 on:** February 27, 2018, 07:21:37 AM »

Quote from: portnoy311 on February 26, 2018, 11:17:37 PM

Quote from: ganpondorodf on February 26, 2018, 08:20:33 PM
Eddie Trunk is cringe incarnate. He's like that awkward kid that hung out with the cool crowd to try and get some credibility by osmosis. Can't stand the guy

Agreed. He's also a know it all who hasn't ever actually accomplished anything himself.

Being in the tri-state area, I listen to him a lot, but I'm with you. And my GOD can that man self-promote. Everything is "I, I, I".

MirrorMask · « **Reply #3572 on:** February 27, 2018, 08:15:51 AM »

Quote from: Stadler on February 27, 2018, 07:21:37 AM

And my GOD can that man self-promote. Everything is "I, I, I".

I am standing alone, but I can rock you?

Samsara · « **Reply #3573 on:** February 27, 2018, 09:56:13 AM »

Quote from: Stadler on February 27, 2018, 07:21:37 AM

Quote from: portnoy311 on February 26, 2018, 11:17:37 PM
Quote from: ganpondorodf on February 26, 2018, 08:20:33 PM
Eddie Trunk is cringe incarnate. He's like that awkward kid that hung out with the cool crowd to try and get some credibility by osmosis. Can't stand the guy

Agreed. He's also a know it all who hasn't ever actually accomplished anything himself.

Being in the tri-state area, I listen to him a lot, but I'm with you. And my GOD can that man self-promote. Everything is "I, I, I".

Ugh. Yeah. He's the biggest "I" guy out there. He's just as bad when he's hosting concerts. THey flew his ass out West for a show that featured Corey Taylor (acoustic), Living Colour, and Anthrax a couple years back, along with Eddie's TMS comedians, and it was just horrible. Eddie got booed. Dude needs to go away.

The Walrus · « **Reply #3574 on:** February 27, 2018, 10:15:31 AM »

I wouldn't think anybody actually liked Cheap Trick if Eddie Trunk didn't constantly obsess over them.

cramx3 · « **Reply #3575 on:** February 27, 2018, 10:31:59 AM »

I'll give him credit for accomplishing being the biggest metal radio jockey that I know of. However, like most radio personalities, I really don't enjoy him and I agree his "I" obsession is really annoying for people who want to hear about music, not him.

Stadler · « **Reply #3576 on:** February 27, 2018, 12:37:18 PM »

Quote from: Kattoelox on February 27, 2018, 10:15:31 AM

I wouldn't think anybody actually liked Cheap Trick if Eddie Trunk didn't constantly obsess over them.

Whoa whoa whoa, young fella! Been a Trickster since Budokan came out the first time, and still am. Even like a good portion of the "lost years" ("Standing On The Edge" is one of my favorite albums by them, but it gets largely dismissed by the casual fan).

DT2003 · « **Reply #3577 on:** February 27, 2018, 06:25:06 PM »

I’m not a big fan of him either, and he’s the biggest name dropper in the world, but I do listen as his show is the only real hard rock/metal show.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3578 on:** March 03, 2018, 08:53:54 AM »

Guys, I'll be interviewing Jeff Scott Soto on Monday night. Does anyone have a question for him?

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #3579 on:** March 03, 2018, 10:00:01 AM »

Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 03, 2018, 08:53:54 AM

Guys, I'll be interviewing Jeff Scott Soto on Monday night. Does anyone have a question for him?

Ask him specifics about the disagreements for vocals that he and Derek had.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3580 on:** March 03, 2018, 10:26:54 AM »

Will do! I'll also ask about the backing vocals on Alive and Coming Home.

Schurftkut · « **Reply #3581 on:** March 03, 2018, 12:44:44 PM »

can you ask him if the next album will feature more of the vocals he's shown to do awesomely with Save Me (Queen)

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3582 on:** March 03, 2018, 02:19:51 PM »

Quote from: Schurftkut on March 03, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

can you ask him if the next album will feature more of the vocals he's shown to do awesomely with Save Me (Queen)

I'll certainly refer to the covers!

ytserush · « **Reply #3583 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:19:16 AM »

Quote from: DT2003 on February 26, 2018, 06:03:28 PM

Was listening to Eddie Trunk’s show on yhe way home from work and after he switched back to music after taking some calls and played Coming Home from SoA, then Time Machine from TWD, then As I Am. I like all three songs and I know they’re friends, but just thought it was amusing that he’d play three straight MP songs.

I'd have to think that the average listener wouldn't know that, but yeah context is always important.

MirrorMask · « **Reply #3584 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:52:51 AM »

Average listener: "Damn these drummers today all sound the same"

DT2003 · « **Reply #3585 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:16:52 AM »

Quote from: ytserush on March 04, 2018, 10:19:16 AM

Quote from: DT2003 on February 26, 2018, 06:03:28 PM
Was listening to Eddie Trunk’s show on yhe way home from work and after he switched back to music after taking some calls and played Coming Home from SoA, then Time Machine from TWD, then As I Am. I like all three songs and I know they’re friends, but just thought it was amusing that he’d play three straight MP songs.

I'd have to think that the average listener wouldn't know that, but yeah context is always important.

He did mention after As I Am that the common thing with those three songs was that MP was the drummer for all three bands.

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #3586 on:** March 04, 2018, 11:54:56 AM »

Quote from: Schurftkut on March 03, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

can you ask him if the next album will feature more of the vocals he's shown to do awesomely with Save Me (Queen)

That's kind of what I was referring to. Also, at the show I saw, there was a few times he unleashed some falsettos while he was improvising. He seemed less restrained. I was wondering if maybe he wanted to do that and Derek wasn't letting him.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #3587 on:** March 04, 2018, 05:17:20 PM »

The mere notion that Derek wouldn't let Jeff do his vocals how he wanted is hilarious.

ganpondorodf · « **Reply #3588 on:** March 04, 2018, 05:45:34 PM »

Nobody knows more about how a voice should be heard quite like Derek

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #3589 on:** March 04, 2018, 07:46:57 PM »

Picked up two tickets to the St. Louis show, it’s all ages so I’m going to take my 11 year old son to see them. He started drum lessons about 5 months ago and he loves Portnoy and Mike Mangini. The concert is a week before his 12th birthday so it’s his present.

It’s a really cool venue and I’m hoping that if we hang out long enough after the show maybe we can get lucky and he can meet MP....maybe get a pic with him. I didn’t see that they were selling meet and greets

goo-goo · « **Reply #3590 on:** March 04, 2018, 08:18:48 PM »

gmillerdrake:

They are selling ViP tickets for a meet and greet: www.sonsofapollovip.com

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #3591 on:** March 04, 2018, 10:19:26 PM »

Quote from: goo-goo on March 04, 2018, 08:18:48 PM

gmillerdrake:

They are selling ViP tickets for a meet and greet: www.sonsofapollovip.com

Oh cool, thank you Sir

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #3592 on:** March 05, 2018, 06:27:17 AM »

Looks like VIP is $100 per ticket. Whew.....that’d be a $200 meet and greet. All the Aunts, Unlces and Grandparents are already splitting the cost for a new drum kit for him, its $500....so, maybe I can talk the wife into us splurging on the VIP tix?

I think he’d flip his

if he got the chance to meet MP

goo-goo · « **Reply #3593 on:** March 05, 2018, 10:28:37 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on March 05, 2018, 06:27:17 AM

Looks like VIP is $100 per ticket. Whew.....that’d be a $200 meet and greet. All the Aunts, Unlces and Grandparents are already splitting the cost for a new drum kit for him, its $500....so, maybe I can talk the wife into us splurging on the VIP tix?

I think he’d flip his if he got the chance to meet MP

For the meet and greet that I did in Orlando, there were 31 people. So it was a very fast one. Hopefully St. Louis has less people at the Meet and Greet and you and your kid can actually chat with the band.

Schurftkut · « **Reply #3594 on:** March 05, 2018, 04:43:19 PM »

i think i mostly meant that i'm curious as to him getting more vocals freedom.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3595 on:** March 05, 2018, 07:40:50 PM »

Just got off the phone with Jeff. Got answers for the backing vocal thing on Coming Home and Alive, and about the difference in ideas they had about the lyrics. Will post the link here once it's published. Jeff is such a nice guy!!!

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #3596 on:** March 05, 2018, 07:54:15 PM »

Nice! Looking forward to reading it. Despite my opinions of his weird hand gestures in concert, I think he has the potential to be a great frontman and beyond that, out of all the guys he seems like he'd be the coolest to hang out with.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3597 on:** March 05, 2018, 10:23:48 PM »

I also asked him about the Dream Theater songs they're playing. Love or hate SOA, I think that Dream Theater fans will enjoy the interview.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #3598 on:** March 06, 2018, 10:40:38 AM »

There's a progressive metal band/project called Melted Space that just released their first single today featuring vocals by Jeff Scott Soto.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzQ_1PmFi44&feature=youtu.be

Samsara · « **Reply #3599 on:** March 06, 2018, 10:43:43 AM »

Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 05, 2018, 10:23:48 PM

I also asked him about the Dream Theater songs they're playing. Love or hate SOA, I think that Dream Theater fans will enjoy the interview.

Can't wait to read it. Thank you. Jeff is a dynamite guy.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3600 on:** March 07, 2018, 04:54:54 PM »

Here´s my interview with Jeff Scott Soto: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-jeff-scott-soto/

Guys, I´m not a professional journalist and English is not my first language, so feedback is welcome about the way the interview was conducted. I hope you like it!!!

bosk1 · « **Reply #3601 on:** March 07, 2018, 05:05:53 PM »

No need to apologize, Rodrigo. I'm sure it is good work because your love of the music shines through, even if the English isn't perfect. But if you are interested, I would be happy to edit it for you if you want to send it to me just to clean up.

EDIT: Never mind. I didn't realize it is all audio.

bill1971 · « **Reply #3602 on:** March 07, 2018, 05:31:25 PM »

Quote from: RodrigoAltaf on March 07, 2018, 04:54:54 PM

Here´s my interview with Jeff Scott Soto: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-jeff-scott-soto/

Guys, I´m not a professional journalist and English is not my first language, so feedback is welcome about the way the interview was conducted. I hope you like it!!!

Well done.

Interesting interview. Four nights in a row for singing. That is rough.

bosk1 · « **Reply #3603 on:** March 07, 2018, 05:40:02 PM »

Yeah, really nice job, Rodrigo.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #3604 on:** March 07, 2018, 05:50:03 PM »

Thanks guys...MP retweeted the interview, and that made my day!!

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Author Topic: Sons of Apollo (feat. Portnoy & Sherinian) (Read 468379 times)