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Topic: Goodbye Russ
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Dan5150
Little Dreamer
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posted January 11, 2006 10:07 AM
Just read the news. Really sorry to hear about Russ leaving the band.
RUSS you are awesome, and best of luck wherever you are off to next. You will be missed!
Will Russ still be with Metal Skool?
Damn shame...
\mm/
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Dan5150
"It's not if you win or lose, it's how good you looked"
-DLR
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MetalSkoolGirl
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posted January 11, 2006 03:05 PM
`Russ and the Atomic Punks should not be parting ways. The amazing chemistry between Ralph and Russ can not be duplicated. The show just won't be the same without him.
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Jim / 181
Little Dreamer
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posted January 11, 2006 06:20 PM
Let's all hope the new axeman has the same skills and chemistry that Russ had!!!
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Jeff C.
Hot For Teacher
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posted January 11, 2006 07:02 PM
Yeah, Russ was cool. I wonder if he'll still be in Metal Skool. He's been with Ralph for a long time. I think it was even Russ that was in that Disco band Ralph used to be in. I could be wrong though. Maybe they can get Brian Young back. DLR ain't touring anymore. He's a little preoccupied with his other gig.
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Hystyk28
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posted January 11, 2006 08:22 PM
Oh man new in the VH world just keeps getting worse... ![[Smile]](smile.gif) I hope the parting was on the best of terms.
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Vince
Romeo Delight
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posted January 11, 2006 10:04 PM
Oh, man...this blows! Hope the guys parted on good terms. That's really too bad. I'd like to see Brian return to the fold, rather than go with someone new. Good luck, guys, and thanks 100x to Russ for all of the kickass shows I saw with him in the Punks and Metal Shop/Skool.
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RacerXWebguy
Hot For Teacher
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posted January 12, 2006 08:39 AM
Best of luck to Russ.
I imagine the traveling with his 2 kids has been tough. Metal Skool has been going really well and adding new traveling show, meaning Russ was home 1 or 2 nights a week at most.
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Ken Hower
Racer X Webmaster
www.racerxband.com
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Hystyk28
Romeo Delight
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posted January 12, 2006 11:34 AM
Do you think if I started practicing tonight I could be in the band? By the way does anyone have a guitar I can borrow?
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DickWiggler
Little Dreamer
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posted January 13, 2006 12:07 PM
Best of luck to Russ and the Punks for finding a suitable replacement. Finding someone to pull off every aspect of what Russ brought to the table is next to immposible. There are just certain qualities like personality and chemistry that can't be re-placed. I am confident however that the Punks will find a suitable replacement. Russ isn't the first or last guitar player for the Punks, and the Punks are NOT going to settle for second best either. As far as Russ leaving Metal Skool, I can't imagine that being the case at all. Anyway, good luck Russ, you will be missed!
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DC
Romeo Delight
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posted January 13, 2006 01:08 PM
This is definetly a big bummer. The first time I saw Russ and the Punks 3 years or so ago made me feel like a kid again.
In fact, Russ blew me away with his playing. To the point it made me pick up my guitar again after 15 years (played a short while when I was younger but never stayed with it) and now I am doing pretty good with it these days.
For me, still on the learning side of playing the guitar, each time I see the Punks, Russ would just inspire me to get better. I hope that I have a chance to catch him in what ever he decides to do next.
As for the Punks, I will still make every show I can, they will rock on, and I will still be a part of that.
Peace Russ!
DC
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HamerTime
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posted January 13, 2006 01:31 PM
Extreme amounts of travel stops being fun after a while, especially once you start having kids.
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JOHNNY GEETAR
Romeo Delight
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posted January 13, 2006 07:33 PM
Oh wow this really sucks.What a fantastic musician Russ is.Well man i truely wish you only the best and will try and catch one last show.Talk about a real pro? I cant imagine the band finding anyone soon to fill them shoes.Wow i am bummed out to see Russ go,but i will follow his music with the Thorbirds and metal skool.Well russ thanks again for many awesome and inspiring shows,I will never forget the first time I shit my pants when I saw and heard someone actually duplicate the "brown sound".(i didnt really shit my pants but,by the way)Good luck to the rest of the band you guys fucking kick!Oh yeah if Eddie aint doing anything maybe..naw he couldnt do it as god as Russ.Later Russ.
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grimdogg
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posted January 17, 2006 05:05 PM
To echo everyone else, I wish Russ nothing but the best and I hope he left on good terms. He is extremely talented with a great stage presence. Hopefully, his band takes off. That song Cocaine and Cavier should have been a hit, but maybe the timing was not right. Good luck to Russ in the future. You have a fan for life.
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Gary
Little Dreamer
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posted January 18, 2006 08:16 AM
Best of luck Russ
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