While we were in Melbourne I met Brittany Long, a freelance music photographer on wheels. She’s working on a project that involves photographing as many musical artists as possible on stairs at various music venues in Melbourne. Being in a wheelchair means stairs are typically her nemesis so this project is important to her. Tommy and I both worked with Brit and loved the experience. Here’s the shot. See more of her photos at her site.
Tommy's Birthday
Last night we celebrated Tommy’s birthday with a great Italian dinner at Casamassima Italian Fare in Christchurch, New Zealand. The whole place sang to him. Luckily Kyler, Glen and Josh shot videos of it.
That One Time We Played with Queen
Yesterday was AMAZING! It was an honor to be a part of an event like this. Thank you to everyone that came out to the show, all those millions that watched it across Australia, and those in the rest of the world that can see a broadcast of it later this month.
Don’t forget that if you’d like to donate to Fire Fight Australia, just click this link!
We are off to Brisbane this morning. I’m just enjoying the ride!
Sydney Double Duty
Last night we not only played our gig with Alice Cooper, Aussie rock band Airbourne and MC50, featuring Wayne Kramer of the legendary MC5 at the Qudos Bank Arena, but we also did an after show show at Frankie’s Pizza by the Slice! What a great time!!! Thanks to all the fans that came out to see us and a special thanks to Amanda Hyde and Nina Phoumirath for these photos and videos.
Volunteer Firefighters from the RFS joined Alice Cooper and the band on stage in Sydney, Australia
Photo courtesy of Amanda Hyde
Walkabout
I decided to film some of the city sights as I made my way to Manny's Music in Melbourne, Australia to pick up some rock gear yesterday.
Australian Man Cave
Before the Alice Cooper show in Perth, Australia, Ryan Roxie visits Andy Brown's Ultimate Man Cave to see the collection of cars, guitars, and Alice Cooper memorabilia.
The World Premiere of 'The Boy and the Magic Blue Water Bottle'
Don’t miss the world premiere of this heartfelt ‘instant’ classic!
Starring (in order of appearance)- Ryan Roxie as Robby Miller James McWilliams as Brandon Gibbs Officer Suzanne Burkholder as The Angry Bee Kenny Bailey as Himself Tommy Henriksen as Joel Kosche ...and introducing Troy Brewer as Miracle Man of Planet Axe Filmed on location at the Holday Inn located in Dubuque, Iowa No Bees were harmed in the filming of this production.
Roxie Spa Day at the Fab Beauty Bar - Stockholm
Thank you very much Fabienne and all at the Fab Beauty Bar in downtown Stockholm for treating me (and my face) right ….Treat yourself next time you find yourself in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Paso Robles with the Sunset Winos
Here are a few memories of the epic show at Rava Wines. We have gathered a bunch of cool photos & videos from a very cool night.
Thanks again go out to Chad and Lauren Rava…check out their top shelf winery next time you find yourself in Paso Robles.
On behalf of the Sunset Winos who include - Stefan Adika (bass), Eric Dover (lead vocals, guitar and all around superstar!), Jimmy DeGrasso (drums), Teddy Zig-Zag Andreadis (keyboards), and yours truly,ME-Roxie :) (guitar,vocals). Along with some very special guests- Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats (drums) and Johnny G. from Slash’s Snakepit.
The Sunset Winos
Eric Dover
Lead Vocals / Guitar
Ryan Roxie
Guitar / Vocals
Stefan Adika
Bass Guitar / Vocals
Teddy Zig-Zag
Keyboards / Vocals
Slim Jim Phantom
Drums / Vocals
Jimmy DeGrasso
Drums / Percussion
Thanks to Amber Adika for making these videos. If you have any videos that you’d like me to share, please feel free to email them to me.
Domination Mexico City
This is a collection of videos from the Domination Mexico show with Alice Cooper. It’s our first Alice show of 2019.
Special thanks to Omega Guitar Picks For designing these beauties especially for this performance at Domination Mex Festival
Planet Axe 2.0 Scrapbook
Planet Axe Wrap-Up
Thanks to all the fans that came out and supported us on the Planet Axe 2.0 Tour!
Roxie's Top 10 Essential Tips & Tricks when Going on Tour!
Greece Part 2: Greece is the Word
Why practicing guitar 8 hours a day could be the worst thing for your guitar playing career by Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie
Ryan Roxie Picks the 10 Best Alice Cooper Songs
With all the tour news this week, I thought I’d share this list that I included in an interview with Fraser Lewry of Classic Rock Magazine from a few months back. Check my tour page for more details on my solo tour and upcoming tour with Alice Cooper.
Photo: Victor Chalfant
Schools Out
When the bell rings and every hand in the audience goes up, that is rock'n'roll bliss! I have had the honour for many years to start out this Classic Teenage Youth Anthem (far beyond our teenage years)... and somehow Glen Buxton channels through me every time I play that riff.
Between High School And Old School
How could I not include a song that I was able to write with the boss at the top of the list? Always identified with the title of this one, 'cause after all, aren't we all just a little bit stuck in between? From The Eyes of Alice Cooper.
Serious
From the album From The Inside, a less-than-three-minute rollercoaster ride of guitar riffs and layered harmonies. A challenge and a joy to play live.
Only Women Bleed
I get to play my double-neck guitar on this one... enough said!
Clones (We're All)
From the Flush the Fashion album, this song shows off Alice's 'new-wave' avant-garde side... a side that's worth showing.
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Another one of those you know instantly from hearing the opening riff. Thank you classic rock radio for continuing to play this song. That keeps us touring and keeps the original band's royalty checks rolling in!
Halo Of Flies
AC's tribute to all the old James Bond films. Musically, it showcases the entire band... dare I even say the words 'prog rock'?
Woman of Mass Distraction
Another track I was able to co-write with Coop on the Dirty Diamonds album. Nita Strauss gets to 'hurricane' all over the stage and I get to go wild on my wah-wah pedal... everyone's happy.
Poison
What would this list, or any other classic rock list be without this song on it? Can't we all agree that, just like Facebook, it's a necessary evil?
Long Way To Go
Another classic off the Love it to Death album. One of those riff rock songs that makes for near train wrecks certain nights and musical nirvana moments on others, when we nail it.... once again proving that 'We still got a long way to go'!
Marshall Amp Factory Tour
When it comes to household names regarding Guitar Amps, it's a pretty short list...and when you are thinking Rock Guitar Amps....there's pretty much just ONE that slips off the tongue....that's right, it's " M A R S H A L L ". This past week I was invited on a tour of the Marshall Guitar Amp by Artist Liaison Manager Joel Manan. I was able to take a peek behind the magic curtain and see how these amps that have shaped the sound of rock n' roll for generations are actually put together. Enjoy the Video and remember, 'THIS Blog goes to Eleven' ;) -77
#TourLife
BANDIT ROCK AWARDS 2019 - extended
What a whirlwind week it was....Thank you to Robby Miller for flying all the way from the USA to play guitar and be a part of these shows and events as well as HUGE thanks to our 'home-grown' rhythm section of Kristoffer Folin (Drums) and Peter Kjellin (Bass).
The week started off with bang at the Bandit Radio studios. a special on-air performance of not 1, but 2 Roxie songs 'Me Generation' and 'To Live & Die in L.A.' were recorded for YOUR listening (and viewing) pleasure.
Then we hit the ground running on Friday starting off rehearsing at Purple Skull Studios (the same studio that a majority of 'Imagine Your Reality' was recorded and produced by Kristoffer)....then not 1, but 2 (again) live shows....the first being an acoustic performance at my old friend's Bjorn's Oyster Baren restaurant that specializes in Champagne, Oysters, and of course David Bowie....in fact, one of the requirements is that Bjorn comes up and jams a Bowie song at least ONCE per evening....well, low and behold THIS DID HAPPEN ;)
After the Oyster Bar we headed to our 2nd show of the evening, one of Stockholm's best known rock clubs 'Harry B. James'. There we ran through the 'mini-set' just to make sure there wouldn't be any major train wrecks the following night....happy to say, mission accomplished!
Show day at the Bandit Rock Awards!…..One of the only true 'rock radio stations' Sweden has to offer is Bandit Radio. They play a good mix of current rock as well as some of the classics. They have been very supportive of the solo album , so when I was asked to be a part of their yearly awards it was a no-brainer.
We joined Swedish Sleeze-rockers Crash Diet, hard-core band Millenicone, and rock-n-roll legends Backyard Babies for rock sets in-between award announcements…Winners included swedish rockers Ghost as well as song of the year going to Hardcore Superstar….. after the awards Denmark’s D.A.D. came on for a full set…VERY inspiring guitar-driven rock! Check out the basses he uses in the band…. Both Dregen (guitarist for the Backyard Babies) and I couldn’t over just how good the guitar tone was of D.A.D.’s guitarist.
All in all, a night to remember!…
Here’s a shot with the Lead Singer Pelle Almqvist of the Swedish band ‘The Hives’.
