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Offline Robmeister

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Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« on: December 15, 2007, 09:41:53 AM »
Hey Gang,

Some of you know that back in the '80's I was the drummer and founding member of a fairly successful metal band

Got a record deal and sold 80,000 to 90,000 records from ’86 to ’88 or so.  (Just short of a Gold Record !)   Had the same manager as Dokken, Great White and Guns & Roses.  Came up in the trenches in the L.A. scene and was buddies with all the L.A. biggies back then Dokken, Great White, Guns & Roses, Ratt, Motley Crue, Metallica, etc..etc..

Anyway, we only released one album, did some high rollin' and Rockin' & Rollin' before things fizzled and we were forced to go our separate ways in '89.

You can hear some of our stuff and read up...see pics, what not at www.myspace.com/letchengrey

Long story short, we recently got contacted by a record company in Vegas who has signed us to a re-release deal so our album will be redistributed in early '08 and we're talking with Ratt and Great White about the possibility of joining them in some sort of gigging capacity.

Just a heads up.  My admin bros already knew about this.  Thought I'd share with the main board.

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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 09:49:08 AM »
the tour will be the "WE SURVIVED THE HAIRSPRAY AND NOW WE TAKE GERITOL TOUR" COMING TO A CASINO NEAR YOU.  ha ha just kiding brother. that s good news bro. hope it all works out.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 09:52:35 AM »
Quote from: PBurke on December 15, 2007, 09:49:08 AM
the tour will be the "WE SURVIVED THE HAIRSPRAY AND NOW WE TAKE GERITOL TOUR" COMING TO A CASINO NEAR YOU.  ha ha just kiding brother. that s good news bro. hope it all works out.

That's about right, brutha.   :*))

No hairspray for the drummer no more. :@`

Last I saw Mark Kendall of Great White, he was shaving the noggin. O0
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 09:54:50 AM »
if yall want i may have an inside track on a gig at the casino my mom works at
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2007, 09:55:22 AM »
Great to hear that it is all progressing well Rob.  If any gigs are in Chicago area pretty sure you will have a sly guy contingent out there cheering ya on.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2007, 11:55:19 AM »
Great to hear, Rob.  Let us all know when the tour bus starts heading out.  I'll keep an eye out for the KC stop on your tour.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2007, 12:35:16 PM »
Quote from: Robmeister on December 15, 2007, 09:41:53 AM
Hey Gang,

Some of you know that back in the '80's I was the drummer and founding member of a fairly successful metal band

Got a record deal and sold 80,000 to 90,000 records from ’86 to ’88 or so.  (Just short of a Gold Record !)   Had the same manager as Dokken, Great White and Guns & Roses.  Came up in the trenches in the L.A. scene and was buddies with all the L.A. biggies back then Dokken, Great White, Guns & Roses, Ratt, Motley Crue, Metallica, etc..etc..

Anyway, we only released one album, did some high rollin' and Rockin' & Rollin' before things fizzled and we were forced to go our separate ways in '89.

You can hear some of our stuff and read up...see pics, what not at www.myspace.com/letchengrey

Long story short, we recently got contacted by a record company in Vegas who has signed us to a re-release deal so our album will be redistributed in early '08 and we're talking with Ratt and Great White about the possibility of joining them in some sort of gigging capacity.

Just a heads up.  My admin bros already knew about this.  Thought I'd share with the main board.



That's awesome bro!  Looks like I'm going to have to get you some more SBG shirts for you to wear on stage... ;)
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2007, 10:11:22 PM »
robmeister.....thanks 4 sharing that awesome news.  O0 

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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2007, 11:21:48 PM »
Congrats bro' thats awesome news.

I listened to your stuff Your real strong brother.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2007, 09:30:31 AM »
Quote from: Paul on December 15, 2007, 09:55:22 AM
Great to hear that it is all progressing well Rob.  If any gigs are in Chicago area pretty sure you will have a sly guy contingent out there cheering ya on.

I'll be there... 

And Paul, you and I can help the elderly groupies get backstage!
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2007, 09:34:57 AM »
Quote from: BaldRob on December 20, 2007, 09:30:31 AM
Quote from: Paul on December 15, 2007, 09:55:22 AM
Great to hear that it is all progressing well Rob.  If any gigs are in Chicago area pretty sure you will have a sly guy contingent out there cheering ya on.

I'll be there... 

And Paul, you and I can help the elderly groupies get backstage!

First define "elderly" then:  If they are good looking, they AREN'T GOING BACKSTAGE...they are going to the security office for a very thorough search. >:D
« Last Edit: December 20, 2007, 09:37:22 AM by Paul »
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2007, 09:41:48 AM »
Awesome news! Congrats!

If you end up coming through the Seattle Area, Let me know, I will be there.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2007, 09:49:06 AM »
Quote from: Paul on December 20, 2007, 09:34:57 AM
Quote from: BaldRob on December 20, 2007, 09:30:31 AM
Quote from: Paul on December 15, 2007, 09:55:22 AM
Great to hear that it is all progressing well Rob.  If any gigs are in Chicago area pretty sure you will have a sly guy contingent out there cheering ya on.

I'll be there... 

And Paul, you and I can help the elderly groupies get backstage!

First define "elderly" then:  If they are good looking, they AREN'T GOING BACKSTAGE...they are going to the security office for a very thorough search. >:D

You know... elderly as in your age range!  LOL!!
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2007, 09:49:46 AM »
Quote from: BaldRob on December 20, 2007, 09:49:06 AM
Quote from: Paul on December 20, 2007, 09:34:57 AM
Quote from: BaldRob on December 20, 2007, 09:30:31 AM
Quote from: Paul on December 15, 2007, 09:55:22 AM
Great to hear that it is all progressing well Rob.  If any gigs are in Chicago area pretty sure you will have a sly guy contingent out there cheering ya on.

I'll be there... 

And Paul, you and I can help the elderly groupies get backstage!

First define "elderly" then:  If they are good looking, they AREN'T GOING BACKSTAGE...they are going to the security office for a very thorough search. >:D

You know... elderly as in your age range!  LOL!!

Got it!!!   Anything over 40.  Knew there was a reason YOU were involved.
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Re: Big-Hair, '80's Metal Band, "Letchen Grey"
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2007, 10:07:04 AM »
Very Cool Rob ...    Do you still actively play your drums?
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