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by **beauzeau** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:35 pm

CHICKENFOOT!

Oh I'm very pumped about this new band and CD. Can't wait to hear the tracks. Will probably be the first CD in a long time that I'll actually buy (ok, unless it's on Rhapsody). For those who haven't heard (been news for months now, but not at the FRONT of the news), you heard correctly. The band lineup is:

Sammy Hagar - Vocals
Joe Satriani - Guitar
Michael Anthony - Bass
Chad Smith - Drums

There is no doubt that this cd will ROCK BALLS! Just hearing the little clip on their website (www.chickenfoot.us) makes me immediately realize the potential of a band like this.

Yeah, they could have gotten a better bass player, technically. But Anthony and Hagar are such friends, it'd be a shame for them not to be having fun together on something like this. And we all know that bass doesn't matter anyway! Ehem... Sorry, that wasn't me talking.

So Joe said in an email to his mailing list the other day:

"It was one year ago this last February that we first got together
in Vegas for a little jam in front of a few thousand people, and
decided to make a go of it. I'm glad we did."

"The "Chickenfoot" CD should be out in about
a month, or, two. As a new band, Chickenfoot will do a few CD
release party gigs in May to kick things off, then it's off to
Europe for a few weeks of Summer festivals. We are looking towards
a headlining tour in the USA this fall. I'm so excited about bringing
our new band and music to the stage. The energy this unit puts out
is incredible, absolutely amazing. Chickenfoot Rocks!"

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I'm sure it does. I can't wait to hear what's in store. I'm glad that they'll be warming up overseas and getting to us after they've had some gel time.

The only thing I can't figure out here, is who's replacing who? Are Joe and Sammy replacing Anthony and John? Maybe Sammy and Chad are replacing Stu and Jeff? Dare I say, Joe and Chad, replacing Ed and Alex? Either way, I have a feeling that hard and classic rock connoisseurs the world over are about to get a taste of something a little, spicy....

by **mickeymix** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:46 pm

Yeah that clip is sounding sweet......all killer musicians.

by **ShredRex** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:56 am

Really looking forward to that...awesome

by **solone1** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:05 am

Yeah should be good. The clip sounds Montrose'ish to me..

by **yahsteck1** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:08 am

Yea i remember reading about it and hearing Joe talk about it at his show this past September i think.....it's funny i just was on joes sight last night for the first time in a while .. saw and heard what you did and also havent bought a CD in so long but plan on def getting this one! Your right ... i was thinking the same thing...this is going to be a huge band and very sucessfull!

http://www.youtube.com/user/BassLineband · by **Alex003** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:17 am

release date?

by **lostylost** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:27 am

Chad Smith = Chill Peppers drummer?

by **beauzeau** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:01 pm

Yup, that's him. That's one of the the things that's gonna make it so interesting. The funkiness smith is gonna bring to the plate. You know Joe can get downright funky at times. I think what intrigues me most about it is the experience that's coming together here, and the fact that these guys, as far as I know, are issue-free.

Unlike a lot of the novelty 'side projects' you see from time to time, this band has long-term potential. BUT, that could pose a problem for me. You see, I like Chad Smith RIGHT WHERE HE IS, in RHCP. And I wouldn't want anything, including Chickenfoot, to jeopardize that. But I don't think that will be at issue. Like I said, these don't seem like guys with issues.

I'm sure it's all gonna be a welcome change for Joe, who's probably giddy over the notion that he's gonna finally be able to chill a bit on stage. You know, compared to what he's been doing for the the last 25 years. Someone else with whom our ears are all quite familiar will be able to take center stage, and we'll still get to hear from Joe for a few bars out of every song.

And I second that comment about this sounding like Montrose! When you think about it, Joe's rhythms and rhythm tones are much more akin to Montrose than Eddies ever were (the 'brown sound' didn't sound like Montrose at all). And knowing the tendency of Joe's rhythms to be very bluesy at their core, I think it's safe to say that this cd will remind us all of Montrose. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see them doing Bad Motor Scooter live. Bad Motor Scooter seems like a natural habitat for Joe!

http://www.youtube.com/user/BassLineband · by **Alex003** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:56 pm

They just released their first 2 songs off the album......Rockin!!!!!

http://www.chickenfoot.us/player.html

by **ShredRex** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:24 pm

Sounds great, I may just have to dash out and buy it once it hits the shelves!

by **blue4u** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:26 pm

Wow! Joe's style is really different here. Almost don't recognize his signature lead playing but then again...that's a testament to how great this guy is

Very good sh*t y'all

by **scott** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:09 pm

There's bits of the first track that really remind me of Kim Mitchell (Max Webster).

by **ShredRex** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:13 pm

I think that just may be the best Van Hagar album ever...........lol

by **beauzeau** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:30 am

The subterranean freight train baby! Such a good combination. Soap on a Rope's got Joe going back to the good ol Summer Song tone. Combined with the instant flashback to those Halen'esque vocal harmonies of old, it's sweet.

Yeah, I'll buy this one just to have the damn disc and cover art and stuff.

Chances of Joe doing 'meet and greet' ticket packages this time around? Slim to none...

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