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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
Notice:Rules-2.*,Directory-7.*,Roster-3.*,Garbage-99.*
Moderator:BUSY::SLABB
Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

199.0. "Keel" by SALEM::BUTKUS () Mon Aug 15 1988 19:42

    
    This note is for the discussion of the band KEEL feel free to give
    opions but also reasons etc etc.
    
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199.1The right to rockSALEM::BUTKUSMon Aug 15 1988 19:5025
    
    
    I'll start
    
    I think KEEL is a good metal band and I love Ron's four octave(so
    he says)screach I saw them at the Paradise and was impressed with
    them as a party get the crowd moving and buying drinks band,also
    Ron was funny sleasy and just made everyone have a good time but
    as far as there music I like
    
    The Right To Rock 
    It's a jungle out there 
    Rock n roll animal
    sombodys waiting
    cherry lane 
    princess of Illusion
    united nations 
    I said the wrong thing to the right girl
    
    I don't know about musicianship but i like the music they are a
    band that should get more recognition than they have.
    
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199.2MOSAT reviews KEELHSSWS1::GREGYour problems: Not my concernMon Aug 15 1988 21:077
    
    	KEEL...
    
    	A band I have never heard of... therefore they can't be
    	any good.  ;^)
    
    	-=[MOSAT]=-
199.3We're granted ... the right to rock!!ANT::SLABOUNTYI like njection but'd rthr be blownMon Aug 15 1988 21:1713
        Greg - good review.  Shows alot of thought. 8^)
    
        Keel is OK - I have 'The Right to Rock' on tape, which
        was copied from a friend's record.  The only problem is
        that 'The Right to Rock' is the only Keel song I know.
    
        Well, take that back - they covered 'Because the Night',
        I believe - and that sounded fairly good.
    
        Ron has a good vocal range - has no problem hitting the
        high notes.
    
                                                       GTI
199.4PFLOYD::ROTHBERGThey've shut down the main reactors!Tue Aug 16 1988 01:2312
                I used  to  really like Keel.  My favorite albums
                were The Final  Frontier  and  Right  to Rock (of
                course),    but  the  latest    was    kind    of
                disappointing.  If you want  to  talk  Keel, then
                you have to talk Steeler.  Now *THAT* was a band!
                Yngwie  and  Ron together.  One  of  my  favorite
                albums.
                
                - Rob
                
                
199.5true story about Ron KeelHAZEL::STARRYou ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!Tue Aug 16 1988 12:1129
A quick Keel story for you:

  A few years ago I was the manager of the Strawberries Records in Boston
(Downtown Crossing). I was asked to run the record store at the annual 
rock and roll convention that is held at the Bayside Expo every year by 
WBCN.

  Anyways, a lot of bands were doing in-store appearances to sign autographs,
and Keel was one of them. The way it worked is this - 

a.) the customer would come in and get in line
b.) he would take an album from a pile on the table, and have the
    band sign it
c.) then take the album to the register and pay for it

  Well, a problem arose when a Keel fan brought in his own album which he
already owned and had it signed. Then after going through the line, the
cashier tried to charge him for it (not really the cashiers fault - 
someone should have checked when the kid first came in). Anyways, a big
arguement started between the kid, and my District Manager, who said the
kid was trying to rip off the store.

  Suudenly, from behind the table, Ron Keel jumps up, pulls out a $10 bill,
and states: "Any fan of mine is worth $10 to me. *I'll* pay for the
f***ing album!" And he did!

  Ever since then I have had a great respect for Ron Keel.

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199.6That's really kind!CSC32::G_HOUSEHelp Me SpockTue Aug 16 1988 19:487
    Wow!  That earns my respect too!  I think I'll go get some of their
    stuff.  I like to listen to people that have good attitudes!
      
    In light of this, how many albums do they have and which do you
    recommend?  I've heard good things about their music before.
    
    gh
199.7I went down down on Cherry LaneSALEM::BUTKUSWed Aug 17 1988 11:2815
    
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    	for albums they have four 
    lay down the law
    finale frontier
    keel
    the right to rock
                     
    Someone else might disagree but I recomend Finale Frontier and Keel
    
    
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199.8SUBURB::DALLISONLouder, I still have brain cellsThu Aug 18 1988 11:375
    
    I guess you all know that Keel where discovered AND produced by
    none other that al la GENE 8-P SIMMONS ??
         
    -Tony
199.9Three dotsANT::SLABOUNTYTrouble with a capital 'T'Mon Oct 17 1988 07:469
    
        I got 'The Final Frontier' yesterday for $1.99 at Caldor's
        in RI ... pretty good, huh?
    
        Haven't listened to the whole thing yet, but so far it
        sounds good.
    
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199.10Look around somebodies waiting!SALEM::BUTKUSBut she's old enough for me.Wed Mar 08 1989 11:495
    
    
    	I don't know if this band has come to an end, but guitarist
         Marc Ferrari is now forming his own band "Ferrari". Mark is
    	a Mass. local isn't he??
199.11Not Just Another GirlPARITY::STACIELife's playin' me like a war gameWed Mar 08 1989 12:5311
    
    Yup, he's one of us Mass people.
    
    Good ole' Shu.
    
    I lied Keel but they should have got rid of Ron Keel and his lousy
    screachy voice.  Well, then I guess it wouldn't have been Keel
    then.
    
    Dilly
    
199.12Keel RocksBUFFER::GOLDSMITHI'm a Sun King baby!Wed Aug 16 1989 16:598
    	I've heard the "Final Frontier" and "Keel".  Final Frontier was
    produced by Gene Simmons (I think).  Keel was a really good album.  It
    was a lot better than the new stuff coming out today.  That was from
    1987 I think.  A definite addition to any hard rock collectors
    collection.  
    	It was balsy, and fast paced.  A really good album.
    
    Steve
199.13Wait a sec...BUFFER::GOLDSMITHI'm a Sun King baby!Wed Aug 16 1989 17:055
    re: .11
    
    	That's not "Mass people".  As one who lives in Mass (not proud of
    it), we're Massholes. :-)
    
199.14This Ferrari needs fuel-injection...CAVLRY::BUCKLove's not safeTue Jan 29 1991 18:0614
    Here's some dirt on Ex-Keel guitarist Marc Ferrari (I hate that name)
    
    After Keel bit the dust, Marc formed his own band, aptly named Ferrari,
    with singer Oni Logan.  Oni blew him off for the Lynch Mob gig, and 
    word has it that Marc is now just hanging out at the Whiskey or the
    Rainbow, getting drunk and doing nothing!  Hey Marc, how bout:
    
    - Changing your name back 
    - Move back to Boston
    - Re-form Last Child
    - Play gigs at the Jumbo Lounge!
    
    That's this editor's comments on the situation!
    Buck, roving Hollyweird metal reporter
199.15CHEFS::DALLISONSomething bitchin' this way comesWed Jan 30 1991 11:378
    
    Ron Keel is now said to be forming a band, with all female musicians.
    
    He is quoted as saying :-
    
    "Most female bands don't have any balls, but this one does - MINE!!".
    
    -Tony  (Read this from Kerrang)
199.16DUCK::PERKINSPOne sheet both sidesWed Jan 30 1991 12:177
    
    I heard one of the KEEL albums when I was on holiday - slow.  That bass
    line isn't to hard to learn is it?!?
    
    Bl**dy aweful.
    
    Flip
199.17Glad I borrowed it and didn't buy it!PLAYER::SUTHERLANDDont burst my bubble Mr Berry!Wed Jan 30 1991 12:237
      Whee, Flip and I agree on something!  Keel is one of the non-events
    of Rock.  Clones of some sort.
    
    
    GAZ
    
    
199.18"You werethewonderofthe crumbling neighborhood..."GERALD::RCOLLINSAngry BobThu Feb 07 1991 17:1210
    
       Marc Ferrari found another singer (can't remember his name) and then
    formed Crying Shame. That name was found out to be copywrited so the
    name was changed to Cold Sweat. They released there debut album about 8
    months ago on MCA. Last I heard they split up resently because MCA
    dropped them. Their other guitarist (Eric Gamans) used to live in
    Bedford NH.
    
    						R.C._quick_fact_man
    
199.19FOR FREE????????????COMET::FRISBYATue Mar 26 1991 16:218
            Colrado rockers.....
    
                 Mari Ferrari will do an in-store clinic at Mr. Music
    for free... Seating is limited so get your
     tickets now...    The date for that is April 4 or 6 (can't 
    remember)
                                Frizkid
    
199.20CSC32::B_TURNBAUGHTue Mar 26 1991 21:513
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               What does Mari Ferrari play???
199.21Axe handlerGOES11::G_HOUSEStereotype, monotype, blood type...Tue Mar 26 1991 22:221
    Guitar...