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Ex-FUEL Singer Replaces IAN ASTBURY In RIDERS ON THE STORM
- Mar. 15, 2007
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THE DOORS founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger have chosen ex-FUEL lead singer Brett Scallions to front their project RIDERS ON THE STORM, filling the void created when THE CULT's Ian Astbury departed the group last month. "Brett is on board and we are glad to have him, he has a great voice and a lot of charisma," states keyboardist Manzarek.
"Jim Morrison can never be replaced, but this project has never been about that," expressed guitarist Krieger. "It's about giving a voice to the body of work we created with Jim in a live setting."
Brett Scallions departed FUEL in early 2006 after fronting the multi-platinum act for over a decade. The rock band best know for the hit songs "Hemmorage", "Bittersweet" and "Shimmer", tried in vain to recruit "American Idol"'s Chris Daughtry as a replacement. Scallions has moved on from the band, and looks forward to working with Manzarek and Krieger. "Having an opportunity to share the stage with these great musicians is more exciting than anything I've ever done. I'm so proud to be a part of this," declared the vocalist.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of THE DOORS. The Venice Beach, California-based band released their first record in 1967. In February of 2007 the band was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award and a star of The Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
RIDERS ON THE STORM is managed by Tom Vitorino Management, and represented by The Kirby Organization.
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COMMENT | f*kk he sucks. WEAK!
posted by : T-Boner.com
3/15/2007 12:47:34 AM
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GET SCOTT WEILAND...
HE IS JIM MORRISON OF THIS GENERATION
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COMMENT | so does this mean
posted by :
3/15/2007 12:53:19 AM
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he has dicked Circus Diablo?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/15/2007 1:02:10 AM
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Does anyone actually believe that ANY of the burnouts who were into The Doors back in the day have 1/1,000,000th of an inkling who Ian Astbury is, let alone this knob from Fuel? These washed-out, sad-sack baby-boomers will pay thru the nose for ANY opportunity to see any band from their age group get up there and fart out a few songs they've heard a billion times already on classic rock radio, no matter how tenuous the connection to the original group. I'm surprised the two leftovers from The Doors aren't joining up with the Vegas-spawned renditions of The Coasters and the Temptations, featuring lead vocals by the former next-door-neighbor's brother's friend's cousin's high-school gym coach who once met Berry Gordy. Pathetic.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/15/2007 1:06:29 AM
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I think he's a really good singer, so good for him. He's not Morrison, but I'll see them.
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posted by : Larry V. Eloquence
3/15/2007 1:21:48 AM
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"GET SCOTT WEILAND...
HE IS JIM MORRISON OF THIS GENERATION"
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | I will check this out.
posted by :
3/15/2007 1:22:24 AM
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The Doors are amazing in any shape and form.
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posted by : Larry V. Eloquence
3/15/2007 1:23:12 AM
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Seriously, if Ian Astbury didn't work out and he CAN sing, then why would the loser from Fuel be any better?
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posted by : MelodicRockHater
3/15/2007 2:38:56 AM
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Fuel sucks as much as Scott Weiland. Shut up T-Boner.
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COMMENT | astbury said he left to focus on the cult...
posted by : darthadv
3/15/2007 2:51:22 AM
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...i'm surprised that they didn't bring in scott stapp for this... his solo album didn't exactly rock the charts, it doesn't look like he'll do a reunion with his old band, and his voice is direct copycat of morrison, so it would fit what they need exactly... i don't think that scallions is a good fit... as for weiland, i think he showed us how well he does covers the other day...
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COMMENT | T-Boner...
posted by :
3/15/2007 4:02:47 AM
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...is so out of touch with reality that he actually thinks people such as Axl and Weiland are Gods.
I go to great lengths to make people realize what a fucking douchebag moron T-Boner is -- but he pretty much does that all by himself with every one of his posts. He verifies each and every time that he opens his fat glam mouth... he is best to be ignored.
When all is said and done, T-Boner has serviced more cock than a rooster farm, regardless of how he defends or represents himself.
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posted by :
3/15/2007 6:54:47 AM
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I was standing outside a concert in Philly, forget which one. The conversation went something like this:
Homeless Guy (HG): What are you doing?
Me: My friends and I love standing in lines. Tonight we are doing it in front of the Trocadero.
HG: Is there a concert tonight?
Me: Yeah.
HG: Is it the Doors of the 21st Century because that is the only band I would ever want to see.
Me: I suppose you need money then to go see them and not alcohol.
HG: No, any money you give me will be spent on booze.
I had to hand the man 3 dollars just because of his brutal honesty. But this Doors revival is a huge hit among the homeless in Philly. Sadly, with the murder rate so high I am sure he is dead.
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COMMENT | t-boner
posted by :
3/15/2007 7:44:13 AM
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VR sucks. And I was the biggest GNR fan back in the day, even named my dog Axl Rose, but give it up. That ship sailed long ago and it isn't coming back
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COMMENT | well
posted by : TheMostConqueringOne
3/15/2007 8:47:52 AM
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i saw fuel a while back didnt even know this guy didnt sing for them any more but when i saw them he did fuckin move around on stage and try to act like the lizard king leataher pants and all that shit...doubt this will really work out tho
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posted by : Rich376
3/15/2007 9:31:59 AM
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What???
I saw FUEL open up for AEROSMITH back in 2001 and I thought they were a pretty decent live band.
But, I don't see how Brett Scallions fits in The Doors. Ian Astbury was a perfect fit, Brett doesn't fit at all.
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posted by :
3/15/2007 11:38:41 AM
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Jim Morrison WAS the fucking Doors. Give it up already.
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posted by : RiotAct666
3/15/2007 11:46:26 AM
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Best of luck to him.
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COMMENT | it's nice to see they are not calling themselves the doors.
posted by : hatetofeel
3/15/2007 12:53:20 PM
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Ray said it best with his explanation.
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posted by : HORRORHOLIC
3/15/2007 2:41:56 PM
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Jeff from the band The Tea Party is the only one who actually could pull it off and not sound fake
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COMMENT | THERE IS A GUY THAT SINGS WAY BETTER THAN MORRISON EVER DID
posted by :
8/14/2007 1:01:11 PM
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.....THAT YOU LISTEN TO A GUY NAMED ALAN..........GO TO WWW.MYSPACE.COM/REGLAALANDUO....
HE NOT ONLY SOUNDS BETTER THAN ANY DOOR'S FRONTMAN.......HE SINGS BETTER THAN MORRISON.......HE DOES EVERYTHING LIVE.........AND HIS LIVE VERSION IS BETTER THAN THE BEST STUDIO VERSION OF MORRISON.......YOU TUBES LIVE VERSIONS OF MORRISON WERE MORE OF A SPECTACLE THAN MUSIC..........ALAN CAN OUT DO ANY FRONTMAN THE DOORS EVEN TRY TO HIRE......THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MORRISON....BUT THERE ARE BETTER SINGERS THAN MORRISON......AFTER HEARING THE DOORS IN VEGAS.........I CAN ONLY SAY THAT ......DUO MAKES THEM SOUND LIKE A GARAGE BAND.....
MORRISON HAS BEEN BETTERED AND ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN DUO LIVE......WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY CAN KICK THEIR ASS RIGHT OFF THE STAGE..................................
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