'High Wire' Live In 2019

Thanks to the Hair Metal sub on Reddit, I was put on to this video of Red Dragon Cartel doing Badlands classic “High Wire” live back in 2019. Guitarist Jake E. Lee was in Badlands of course as well as Red Dragon Cartel.

Speaking of Red Dragon Cartel, the band has been silent for like a year… and then there was a mysterious post on the official Facebook page about three weeks ago. So maybe things are happening on the new music front? Who knows. Regardless, enjoy the clip below. The music actually starts around the two-minute mark.

The Best Gift Of All

I am blessed and received many nice gifts from my family and friends this year. One of the coolest gifts I've received in a long time came from my buddy Jim. He got me a bottle of Def Leppard gin! It's one called "Animal" of course. I have to have the liquor to drink while listening to my favorite tune of the same name, right? Jim also got me a vinyl copy of Badlands for my birthday back in August. Needless to say, he won gifting this year for sure. He gets me and my love for all things Glam and vinyl.

In kind, I found him a 1969 original UK pressing of the Pink Floyd album Ummagumma. Floyd is his favorite band and nothing makes me happier than to find original runs of special albums.

I hope Santa was good to you too, and that you got lots of nice rock n' roll gifts.

Here's a photo of what the beautiful Def Leppard gin bottles look like:

DEF LEPPARD Celebrate Their 45th Anniversary With Two New Premium Gin Products https://t.co/PLTAW9anMC pic.twitter.com/e7d6l0jrIX

— Hair Metal Is Sexy (@HairMetalIsSexy) June 13, 2022

Badlands Live Concert Video, 1991

From my inbox: a special YouTube find posted a couple days ago. A full Badlands concert back in 1991. So many good Jake E. Lee guitar parts here! This is a really cool find. Pump up your volume so you can hear better and enjoy. Happy Saturday!