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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS Guitarist JAKE E. LEE: New Album Details Revealed
- Dec. 29, 2004
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More details have been revealed about the upcoming "covers" album currently being recorded by former OZZY OSBOURNE/ BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. The CD, which is being engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE), will feature the following lineup of musicians: Jake E. Lee ( OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS): guitars Chris Logan ( MSG): Vocals Tim Bogert ( VANILLA FUDGE, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE): Bass Aynsley Dunbar ( WHITESNAKE, MSG, UFO): Drums All the songs are being recorded in a "power trio" format ala BADLANDS and the tracks for the project are cover songs along that style (bluesy power rock). At this time, the track listing is shaping up as follows: 01. Way Back to the Bone (TRAPEZE) 02. I'll be Creepin' (FREE) 03. Love Is Worth Blues (LESLIE WEST) 04. Evil (CACTUS) 05. I'll Come Tumblin' (GRAND FUNK) 06. Hard Way to Go (SAVOY BROWN) 07. Woman (JAMES GANG) 08. Rock Candy (MONTROSE) 09. Guess I'll Go Away (JOHNNY WINTER) 10. Whiskey Train (PROCOL HAREM) 11. I Can't Stand It (ROBIN TROWER) (Thanks: JakeELee.com)
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COMMENT | Nice
posted by : Von Doom
12/29/2004 11:58:07 AM
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Will have to give it a listen.
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COMMENT | Cool
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:01:00 PM
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Sounds like a winning lineup. Jake E. Lee has always RIPPED. Badlands is such an underappreciated band.
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COMMENT | Von Doom
posted by : stonecold316
12/29/2004 12:03:58 PM
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Ya this could be really good.
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COMMENT | Question????
posted by : ironmaiden316
12/29/2004 12:28:31 PM
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I know Ray Gillen passed away due to Aids, but how did he get the disease? Was it drugs? Was he Gay?
Just curious, as I have to agree that Badlands was an awesome CD!!!!
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COMMENT | Finally!A cd of OBSCURE coverversions!
posted by : The Govner
12/29/2004 12:29:17 PM
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I get so sick and tired of the same old song getting the treatment....we don't need anymore "War Pigs" or "Voodoo Child" covers!
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COMMENT | looks awesome
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:30:37 PM
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I will definately check it out!
Jake!
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COMMENT | Badlands was so good
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:33:47 PM
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I agree about the covers. Obscure covers rule...no more rock n roll by zeppelin.
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COMMENT | Ironmaiden316.....it was from drugs
posted by : The Govner
12/29/2004 12:33:52 PM
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Too bad Ray didn't come forward and do a PSA about the dangers of sharing dirty needles......like anybody would print or play them.Back then AIDS was considered a gay mans disease
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COMMENT | Jake
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:36:13 PM
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I love Zakk but Jake is the man. Definately my hero when it comes to guitar playing. I thought badlands was a majorly badass band. Fucking loved them. Jake is a monster and unfortunately, he is the forgotten Ozzy guitarist. Never gets enough credit. WAsn't his fault Ozzy wanted to go gay with The Ultimate Sin. Although Killer of Giants is a monster. that music wasn't jake as we saw with Badlands.
As for Ray, from what I heard the dude just slept with one to many chicks. Not sure about the drug habit, but from all reports he definately wasn't gay.
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COMMENT | FIRST DAY BUYER ON THIS ONE.
posted by : T-Boner.com
12/29/2004 12:38:09 PM
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I like Jake even better than Randy .
In my opinion Jake was Ozzy's bestest!!
www.T-Boner.com
is a full sheep supporter of all things JAKE E. LEE!!
PS
Welcome to my world=
http://www.t-boner.com/forum/index.php
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COMMENT | Hey bonscott.....
posted by : The Govner
12/29/2004 12:39:44 PM
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I got to see Badlands do covers of "3 Day Creep" & another cover I can't remember at this moment for an encore back @ Bogart's on the "Voodoo Highway" tour....good thing I got a tape of it to remind me later what it was!
Badlands is one band that I really miss the most from back in the day.....
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COMMENT | T-Boner
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:42:10 PM
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I finally agree with you on something. That didn't take too long did it?? Jake definitely kicks major ass. Better than Randy??? Apples and oranges. They both created fantastic sound. Jake deserves a lot more respect from the metal crowd!!! Seems a lot of people here at Blabber know the truth though!!!
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COMMENT | HEY GOVNER
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:43:05 PM
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You've got a tape of the concert???
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COMMENT | I just meant= I like him better than Randy
posted by : T-Boner.com
12/29/2004 12:49:30 PM
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On skills?! it may be a different story .
But
Jake will always be my fav. guitarist that Ozzy will ever have - Well, unless Slash joins the band and that will never happen.
Funny- cause everyone loves and agrees Jake is the man.
This thread reminds me of a Dime thread= Meaning everyone likes and respects Jake(Just like Dime).
I bet Dime loved Jake as well;-)
HAIL JAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Rock on T-Boner
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:52:08 PM
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Mutual respect is a powerful thing!!!
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COMMENT | Who was the other guitarist for OZZY?
posted by : ironmaiden316
12/29/2004 12:53:51 PM
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Wasn't there a guy that replaced Jake in Ozzy's band...on tour only? He was good, but didn't record with Oz. Not Brad Gillis, this was maybe on the Ultimate Sin tour? Hell, I even want to say the guy had worked w/ Lizzy Borden?
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COMMENT | hey now...
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:56:30 PM
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Jake E. Lee is a badass guitarist, but run off and say he is better than Randy Rhoads is an overstatement. Sure, Randy's stuff with Ozzy may not being entirely jaw dropping, but take a listen to the solo from Laughing Gas off of the cd," Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years" Absolutely amazing.
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COMMENT | My last post and ****WORD OT THE WISE****
posted by : T-Boner.com
12/29/2004 12:57:21 PM
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Everyone buy this(JAKE E. LEE) album on the first day of its release.
Jake is a dying breed and needs full suppot.
In a land of nu-metal/hip-hop and computer generated music.
This Jake album will be from the soul like all his work in the past.
Jake could use our help.
So-
yeah, we are all saying "Jake is the man" now in words but when this album hits - Dont forget and buy it .
Put your money where your mouth is!
Dont steal or download or get it used.
BUY IT!!
AKA $UPPORT REAL HARD ROCK/METAL MUSIC.
REAL HARD ROCK N' METAL LOVERS= BUY THE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for listening;-)
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COMMENT | Ironmaiden316
posted by :
12/29/2004 12:58:07 PM
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It was Joe Holmes and yes he was with Lizzy Borden previously. I remember reading a story about Chris Jericho from WWE going up to him to ask him about his days with Lizzy and he just walked away. Punk ass bitch! What's he doing now? Sitting at home playing with himself.
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COMMENT | LARZ
posted by : T-Boner.com
12/29/2004 12:59:47 PM
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SUPPORT
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COMMENT | Lizzy Borden is god
posted by : T-Boner.com
12/29/2004 1:01:03 PM
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A whole other story :-)
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COMMENT | Ironmaiden316
posted by :
12/29/2004 1:03:33 PM
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I remember that Bernie Torme toured with Ozzy, but I'm not sure when. As far as I know, Holmes only toured with Ozzy in the late 90s to replace Zakk.
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COMMENT | ok boner...
posted by :
12/29/2004 1:09:44 PM
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you can leave now. The A.D.D. is kicking in.
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COMMENT | Joe Holmes was it!
posted by : ironmaiden316
12/29/2004 1:12:02 PM
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I had a bootleg of an Ozzy show and he was doing a bunch of stuff from Ultimate Sin (I just assumed it was from that tour). The guy was pretty good though....hell, I think he trained at the same school as Randy.
I picked up Lizzy Borden's DVD, and they have a recent interview with him....the dud can sing his balls off, but that is also one very ugly dude!
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COMMENT | Jake E. Lee was awesome...
posted by : 80sMetal
12/29/2004 1:38:47 PM
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Jake had it all..... I appreciated him more in Badlands though, since it was his band. Does everyone know there was a third Badlands release?? I have " DUSK" on import cd.
Too bad Jake and Mandy Lion ( WWIII ) didnt finish their project . Im not saying Mandy Lion is Ray Gillen but a unique voice indeed.
Lizzy Borden has a new project called Starwood...really its "Lizzy Borden" with a new guitarist since Alex Nelson was killed this past summer in a car accident.
And back to Jake E. Lee.....I'll own the cd when it comes out!!!
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COMMENT | Ozzy's guitarists
posted by : Loudnessguy
12/29/2004 2:21:05 PM
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Bernie Torme was with Ozzy for a few shows right after Randy died. Bernie is a great guitarist as well, but wasn't too comfortable playing with Ozzy. Ozzy then got Brad Gillis, but not after trying to get a more established guitarist like Gary Moore.
Randy Rhoads is the BEST!!!!!
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COMMENT | Guitarists
posted by :
12/29/2004 2:38:33 PM
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I love Randy. No question. I just play in a style much more suited to Jake. I've always been more into playing and listening to guitarists like Jake with Badlands. Now, I love the Rhoads stuff. I can play it, I just can't write like that. Much more of a bluesier stylist. That's why I lean towards Jake and Zakk. But Rhoads was a freaking monster. But I do agree with Guitar World when they said that he had one of the worst tones ever. Very thin. Could you imagine what that guy would sound like with a better production or maybe a Boogie or 5150 amp? Holy Christ. His tone would have destroyed with that playing.
As for Dusk, I have that as well as a live Badlands disk from around that time. Good album but not as good as the first two. But it was nice to hear some Gillian after his death. That bastard could sing.
And yes, first day buyer here. Unfortunately, I doubt it is going to be very easy to find in America. It's hard to find stuff that is more obscure and doesn't get heavy promotion. Probably be an Amazon buy.
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COMMENT | Badlands
posted by : Viking Christ
12/29/2004 2:48:22 PM
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That first album was pretty good, from what I remember. I probably haven't heard it in 14 years, though. A while back I was searching for used copy, as its out of print, but people were charging ridiculous prices. Its too bad that they were overlooked. A good straight up hard rock band in the sea of hair metal.
I had heard that Ray Gillian got AIDS from a (female) groupie, too. Never heard anything about drugs or being gay, although the groupie thing could have been a cover story. He was a great singer.
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COMMENT | Jake E. Lee's (Wicked Alliance) 1994
posted by : no one you know
12/29/2004 2:54:36 PM
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Was an amazing band that was formed shortley after Ray's death . WA was ahead of their time!!!
Jake E. Lee's Wicked Alliance band members:
Jake E. Lee: gtr- Ozzy/Badlands
Mandy Lion: vox - WWIII
Brian Perry: bass - Prong/Flood
Ray Luzier: drums - DLR band
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COMMENT | JAKE E. COKE
posted by : BUCKETASS
12/29/2004 3:49:11 PM
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HAVE ANOTHER LINE OF WIFF AND SHRED SOME SHIT!!
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COMMENT | Man..
posted by :
12/29/2004 4:33:41 PM
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Should be interesting. Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin
were some shredding guitar albums! Oh bonscott how about
them Colts! Hahaha! See you in Pittsburgh!
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COMMENT | I agree 100% jaycer
posted by :
12/29/2004 5:24:36 PM
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no one ever says that about rhoads but his tone was weak. Its not like power didnt exist back then. I wonder what the tech had going thru his mind when recording those albums? probably a lot of blow. Its a shame really. Zakk and dime...now there is some tone.
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COMMENT | bonscott
posted by :
12/29/2004 5:32:35 PM
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Good freaking call. Zakk & Dime have killer tone. The guitars on Vulgar Display are freaking brutal as hell. I would love to get that damn sound. Listen to Walk and it just rips your head off.
There was some damn good sounds back in the day. Obviously that was the sound that Rhoads liked or the producer just didn't have a clue. But then again, his live sound was weak as well. So who knows. Maybe he spent so much time on playing, he forgot that the tone is part of what kills.
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COMMENT | back then
posted by :
12/29/2004 5:53:33 PM
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first 2 albums - Ozzy didn't have a big budget.
The first album was like what - an 8 track recording? Or something in that category...
This figures the problem with tone out.
Besides, in 1980/81/82 - there WAS no good tone.
Even Sabbath didn't have "a good tone."
The production on the Ozzy albums with Randy sounds like he wanted to be showcased as the only guitar sound on the album, aka live. Not much overdubbing there.
Not very produced - live sound.
If only Randy would have lived, by 1988 you'd be a witness to the most powerful guitar sound in metal coming out of his guitar.
The guy had a wonder ears for sound.
But what sets him apart from most Metal guitarist - is that his touch is somewhat gentle, kind of fragile.
That's his style - intelligence and dignity.
He was not about "force".
If Dimebag had "power" - Randy had "mystique" and "darkness."
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COMMENT | blackviolin
posted by :
12/29/2004 7:58:19 PM
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I agree with your assesment of Randy's playing, but i have to disagree about the tone question. Eddie had monster tone on the first album in 1978. So it was there. Alot of guitarist had great tone. So it was out there to be had.
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COMMENT | Jake is the man
posted by :
12/29/2004 8:10:44 PM
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I agree with others here that Jake is highly underrated, especially with Badlands. That has to be the single most underrated band of that era. They always reminded me of a throwback to the bands like Humble Pie. I think part of the problem was that their label gave them a decent amount of creative freedom but almost no push on their album releases. The only way I remember ever hearing when they came out with something new was by word of mouth.
I don't know what happened between Jake and Ozzy, but I remember reading some interviews back in the day, where if Jake even mentioned Ozzy's name at all, it usually wasn't good. And I don't think I've EVER heard Ozzy mention Jake's name since he left the band.
I guess it really doesn't matter where Ray Gillan got AIDS from but I always found it strange that it was kept under wraps. I don't think he was gay at all. I sort of always suspected it was from drug use. I'm not a doctor, but in my opinion it's much harder for a man to get HIV from a woman that vice-versa. If it were so easy for men to get it from women, we'd be without a hell of a lot of rock stars, celebrities and athletes. We've lost a few here and there, but they'd be dropping like flies because you know a majority of these guys don't wear condoms.
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COMMENT | Randy's tone??
posted by : Loudnessguy
12/29/2004 8:25:21 PM
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I wonder how many of you that are saying that about Randy's tone actually saw him live and heard him.......well I did and his guitar sound was INCREDIBLE. I can still see Randy during his guitar solo just shredding and putting Eddie to shame.
Long Live Randy Rhoads
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COMMENT | Randys tone
posted by :
12/29/2004 9:23:50 PM
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First off, what a pleasure to read a positive thread that isn't filled with immature wankers more interested in flaming each other than constructively commenting on news in a genre and community that they are supposedly passionate about and part of.
Also, to give my thumbs up to Randy's tone which (based on interviews I have read with him) he put a lot of work into perfecting given the technology of the time. I do think that it stands up as a blazing sound when the volume is cranked. Particularly on D.O.A.M
EVH's tone was similar on the first VH album, but probably comes across better due to them being totally blessed at that time and everything falling into place for a killer recording.
Have just ordered the RR bootleg DVD compilation so hope it rocks. Have never seen any live shit of his.
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COMMENT | I'd support Jake E. Lee if he tours!
posted by : InThroughTheOutDoor
12/29/2004 11:01:40 PM
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Hopefully this band becomes his new band, as he should be playing the Sunset Strip Rock Clubs! Too many cover CDs out already, so I'll pass, but 1st in line for tix!
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COMMENT | HELL yea.............
posted by : 4givininhell
12/29/2004 11:13:28 PM
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Jake is the shit, BADLANDS still has constant rotation on my players, The S/T is the best, Voodoo H. has its moments, I fuckin' love that song "In a Dream" at the end of the disc. I am fortunate to own all of the Badlands albums and I look foward to this.
Rumbilin' Train Fuckers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/29/2004 11:29:44 PM
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Who was Ray Gillen?
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COMMENT | rokinat40
posted by :
12/30/2004 1:40:10 AM
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If you would like a quick rundown of Ray's career, check this link - http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember.3/RayGillenBio.html
If you've truly never heard of him, search out any Badlands cd as a start. He had a phenomenal voice and sang with many of rocks biggest names. A crying shame there isn't more material with him on it!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/30/2004 4:08:32 AM
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I'm excited that Jake is resurfacing, even if it is cover songs. He's picking some obscure shit like Savoy Brown (great dudes, hung out with them in 2001), etc. I am a huge Badlands fan, but I heard his solo album "A Fine Pink Mist" sucked, and he was putting together a project with some terrible singer. I'm glad to see he's working on a traditional rock cd with (probably) a real singer. Can't wait to hear this!
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COMMENT | oh, and
posted by :
12/30/2004 4:10:03 AM
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I'm also glad to see that Jake isn't engineering this himself because everytime he sent in a guitar track for a tribute album that he recorded himself, the signal was CLIPPED all to fuck and sounded awful.
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COMMENT | oldschool
posted by :
12/30/2004 8:40:23 AM
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I was referring to the "good tone" that people were saying - Pantera had.
If you look on it from that perspective - you will see, why I said - NO ONE had a "good tone" in those years, Sabbath included ( oh though Heaven & Hell is a superb album )
VH guitar sound is pretty tame, it's his playing that was blazing.
Randy had no worse sound than VH in those years, at least to me.
Also, I'll stand by the information I know about making the first 2 albums by Ozzy.
I might be incorrect, I wasn't there in a studio, but I have strong information regarding that.
Not many overdubs were made.
If you just listen to the songs carefully (rhythm for example), it's oh, maybe 1/2 tracks going at the same time.
But if you have more profound info, please send me a link to some more or less official details on that,
I really do want to know the truth.
Thanks.
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COMMENT | oldschool
posted by :
12/30/2004 11:09:15 AM
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Thanks.
I'm checking it.
:-)
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by :
12/30/2004 2:34:41 PM
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and f*ck you very much too, sir.
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