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<div class="bbWrapper">Just a quick one - saw Billy Idol at the House of Blues in Orlando last Tuesday and Steve Stevens wailed - he killed and mauled - that guy can seriously play. I&#039;ve waited years to see him live. Just for you guys, he ripped into a stunning yellow Axis - played through Peavey 5150 Mk2s his sound was awesome - encore was Jump - worth seeing if you get a chance... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Oh yah he&#039;s got a couple of Axes. I got into his playing in the 90&#039;s and I&#039;d love to see him play live.<br /> <br /> Check out his collection.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.stevestevens.net/new/The%20Collection.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.stevestevens.net/new/The Collection.htm</a><br /> <br /> Someday. Glenn |B)</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">Steve Stevens rulez! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> I saw him playing with Idol in the &#039;80s, and he was just blew me away - his freeform solo played while body surfing the crowd was something to hear! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">You saw him Tuesday past? or the Tuesday previous?<br /> <br /> I heard on the local readio station that he had broken his wrist!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Saw him Tuesday 26 April - he had a cast or bandage on his right wrist - no windmills but his rhythm playing was absolutely rockin</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I saw him back when he played with Vince Neil and they opened up for Van Halen, &#039; 93? and he had a beautiful pink EVH... I was front row center and had a great view of it. And yeah he can jam...<br /> <br /> fred</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="fsmith" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> fsmith said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I saw him back when he played with Vince Neil and they opened up for Van Halen, &#039; 93? and he had a beautiful pink EVH... I was front row center and had a great view of it. And yeah he can jam...<br /> <br /> fred </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> fsmith ?? who&#039;s fsmith ???? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Sorry Tom. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek! :o" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /> <br /> <br /> Weather sucked and my nephew didn&#039;t feel like being on the road to Delaware... I told him I was driving, but he still wasn&#039;t up for the road trip. We&#039;ll catch you next time you play at the Cat&#039;s Eye... Or maybe me and my wife will make the trip. She was really interested in hearing that band play...<br /> <br /> fred</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">fsmith,<br /> <br /> I just noticed your signature on your post.<br /> <br /> (on order)<br /> <br /> Got to like the pride of something you don&#039;t even have yet!! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="fogman" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> fogman said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> fsmith,<br /> <br /> I just noticed your signature on your post.<br /> <br /> (on order)<br /> <br /> Got to like the pride of something you don&#039;t even have yet!! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I figure I&#039;ve got a receipt showing that it&#039;s paid in full... I had Steve sign it when he was in town last month. I&#039;m just biding my time... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> <br /> <br /> I went to my local shop the other day and Sarah said &quot;hey Fred I called Ernie Ball today about your guitar...&quot; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> She said they told her it would be in around mid-June or so. I don&#039;t know why she decided to call, but I guess I appreciate the update.<br /> <br /> fred</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">bozzio, levin, stevens &quot;Black light Syndrome&quot; is my fave stevens recording. if I remember correctly he recorded it with either 2 axis guitars or 2 EVH models. can&#039;t remember. <br /> <br /> fantastic album.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I like Whiplash Smile personally - the second Bozzio Levin Stevens -Situation Dangerous is amazing as well <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="jimmyp" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> jimmyp said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I like Whiplash Smile personally - the second Bozzio Levin Stevens -Situation Dangerous is amazing as well <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>้ำ็ำHe&#039;s playing an incredibly well re-arranged &quot;Do You hear what I hear?&quot; on Merry Axemas Vol.2 as well.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I have worked on, and played at least 2 of those guitars..I am a HUGE fan of his.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I remember Billy Idol with Steve Stevens playing at our Rugby League Grand Final here in Australia awhile back. Well they didn&#039;t actually play somebody forgot to switch Steves Marshalls from 120v to 240v. The power flipped and they didn&#039;t play. All on live television of course.<br /> <br /> Colin</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Steve also did some great playing on his &quot;Steve Stevens&#039; Atomic Playboys&quot; album.<br /> I remember seeing him on TV when I was a teenager, he was playing with Idol and doing all his footpedal delay-based sound effects... really cool. His playing was so effortless, too...<br /> <br /> Another dude who should be rolling in dough and a hosuehold name..<br /> <br /> You&#039;ll notice that Billy Idol never amounted to squat without him!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="SteveB" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> SteveB said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Steve also did some great playing on his &quot;Steve Stevens&#039; Atomic Playboys&quot; album.<br /> I remember seeing him on TV when I was a teenager, he was playing with Idol and doing all his footpedal delay-based sound effects... really cool. His playing was so effortless, too...<br /> <br /> Another dude who should be rolling in dough and a hosuehold name..<br /> <br /> You&#039;ll notice that Billy Idol never amounted to squat without him! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> atomic playboys is both HALARIOUS and technically impressive.<br /> <br /> &quot;atomic playboys!... we&#039;re radiation Romeos!&quot;<br /> <br /> it&#039;s also really hard to find I think.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="ripley" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> ripley said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> atomic playboys is both HALARIOUS and technically impressive.<br /> <br /> &quot;atomic playboys!... we&#039;re radiation Romeos!&quot;<br /> <br /> it&#039;s also really hard to find I think. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;m afraid that was just a sign of the times - the 80s were great for cheesey lyrics and amazing guitar. In all fairness, if you listen to most of the early VH albums, the lyrics are not exactly on a par with Dream Theater, but EVH is frighteningly good.<br /> BTW, what does &quot;halarious&quot; mean? Something similar to hilarious I reckon... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
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