Oh No............

   Red Dragon Cartel played their first show the other night at the Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood, CA. It marked the return of Jake E. Lee after many years of self-inflicted exile from the music business. I love the albums he did with Ozzy even though they are ridiculed by many. Yes Ozzy had the sequins and bleached blond hair but who didn't back then. As for Badlands, well I think their self-titled release is one of the best hard rock debuts of all time. Great songs, great playing and a fantastic singer in Ray Gillen. Here's where the problem lies, the new singer who played with Jake is TERRIBLE and ruins the songs. Ray is turning in his grave. Don't believe me? Listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2IG3V0lvE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lxHn_TOFL8

Richie.