Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    I suspect Kevin M. is the "clown" is previously referred to in the
    cystic bowels note??

    
    Yep. I was talking to John about that last night and he seemed to think
    it depended on which side of the room you were standing. I thought
    he was loud no matter what side you were on. 8-)
    
    Like I said, he's usually not loud enough. Kevin is really good for
    picking up songs WICKED fast. He can do alot of stuff John can't
    at this point too (like Babe...). The other good point is his father
    owns a print shop. 8-)
    
    -peter

    
    Blue Steel will be returning to Rhythms on Friday, July 29th.
    Same cover, show starts at 9:00pm.
    
    We'll be doing several new covers and a new original or two.
    
    -prc

    
    a print shop...  :') there's a plus!  :').
    
    ps, i liked to call the previous band cystic bowels...
    
    :')
    

    
    I second the print shop deal.  A definite score to say the
    least.
    
    Kev --
    

    Just as an FYI--
    
    Blue Steel will be making a triumphant (legendary?) return to RHYTHMS
    in Clinton, Mass this Friday nite, July 29th.  No, Necropolis, aka
    Necrophagia, aka Necrophelia, aka Metropolis 8^) will NOT be joining
    them on the bill this time around -- but stay tuned for a "reunion"
    gig in the future!
    
    Anyways, I've got nuthing better to do this Friday, so I'll most likely
    be heading down to Rhythms in Clinton to rock out with Blue Steel ...
    now that's lengendary!

    Oh yeah -- in case you don't know how to get to Clinton...
    
    I'd have told you to ask the pro -- Mikey Heiser, buy he's major
    MIA these days (gotta add his name to note 40!).
    
    So, here's directions for the faithful to get to...
    
    RRRRRRRR   HHH  HHH  YYY  YYY  TTTTTTTTT  HHH  HHH  MM     MM  SSSSSSSSS
    RRR  RRR   HHH  HHH  YYY  YYY     TTT     HHH  HHH  MMM   MMM  SSSS
    RRRRRRR    HHHHHHHH  YYYYYYYY     TTT     HHHHHHHH  MMMM MMMM  SSSSSSSSS
    RRR  RRR   HHH  HHH    YYYY       TTT     HHH  HHH  MM  M  MM       SSSS
    RRR   RRR  HHH  HHH    YYYY       TTT     HHH  HHH  MM     MM  SSSSSSSSS
    
    
    ...from the East:
     
    Take Route 62 and head west. 
    Go through Berlin until you get into Clinton. 
    You'll pass the damn, and will go down, then up a large hill.
    Keep on route 62 (past the video place on the left) and you'll come to a 
      stop sign.  Take a left. 
    You are still on route 62.  At the next stop sign take a right. 
    You are still on route 62.  After the fire station is a row of buildings...
    Rythyms is after the video store on the right hand side of the road. 
    There is a sign out front of the club, and there is plenty of parking across
     the street.


    NOTE:  If you go under the bridge, you JUST missed it.                 

    
    Cool! We'll be doing a couple more new tunes. One new original and one
    or two new covers.

    
    Hey Pete, when's the next show???
    

    
    Not sure at this point. I'll know more tonight. I believe we have a
    show coming up in September at the Tiki Lau(sp?) in Chelmsford.
    
    We're hanging low until we get into the studi either late August
    or early September.
    
    -prc

    
    BTW Pete, what was that tune that you sang Fri. night??
    

    
    "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols.
    
    I loved the look on Agie's face when I dedicated it to Hillary and co!
    
    -prc

    
    > Agie.
    
    Does he still let you roll in the next day to unload??
    
    I always loved that scenario,
    Kev --
    

    
    	Yep! Did that. Picked the stuff up the next day. Gotta love it!
    
    	-prc

    
    Blue Steel as of last night is scheduled to go into the studio
    on September 9, 10, 11. We'll be locked away from the outside
    world all weekend. The studio were going to is Steve Mallet's
    Barking Spider studio in Sudbury. 
    
    -prc

    re: Steve Mallet
    
    Didn't he work for DEC a few years ago?
    
    Greg

    He still does "work for DEC" but as a contractor.
    
    He stopped by my office a few weeks ago.  I think he's got an account
    on node HNDYMN.

    Re: Mallet
    
    His cousin MC Hammer is some sort of famous singer.

    
    What db said.
    
    They've improved their equipment considerably since I went in with
    Mystic Tobin Bridge, I mean Mystic Powers. New board, new effects,
    and better 2" tape.
    
    -prc

    We need to start a new note for all the names people have for that
    band...  err... whatzit???  Piss-stick Prowess?

    
    I like cystic bowels the best! (I'll tell ya why off-line).
    
    At the last Blue Steel show Keith mentioned a reunion show
    but I doubt it will happen. Me and Steve are on the outs
    BIG TIME because I didn't invite him to my wedding. It seems
    at a PT Beanies show he pulled a typical Steve manuver. I
    had bought Tracy's ring already but hadn't told her yet.
    Steve was b*tching about something concerning band stuff
    and said to Tracy (with me in complete ear shot) "He
    doesn't have the money, he's too busy buying engagement
    rings."
    
    Needless to say I was PO'd. Friends for 12 years and pulls that.
    Friends like that I don't need. He ruined my engagement and
    I wasn't about to let him ruin my wedding. 
    
    So Stevie Weevie is all mad at me. TOO BAD!
    
    -prc
            

    >I like cystic bowels the best! (I'll tell ya why off-line).
    
    Some things never change.  :-)
    

    
    Here's a few of the songs we've decided on for the ep;
    
    Raining Blood     		Cook/O'Connor
    Slave To Insanity 		Cook/O'Connor
    The Marne	      		Cook/O'Connor
    Passing Away      		Cook/O'Connor
    Looking Glass     		O'Connor
    How Can It Be     		DuPonte
    Falling Star      		DuPonte
    Bog of Eternal Stench       Cook 
    
                                          
    

    
    RE: "Bog of Eternal Stench"
    
    Pete, you guys ain't sitting around in that rehersal
    room with rings of salt and dead frogs around you as
    inspirational motivation?!?
    
    

    
    
    It's a two second song inspired by the movie "Labyrinth" (sp?).
    
    -prc

    
    RE:  "Labyrinth"
    
    That's one bizzaro flick...
    

    
    
    	Sounds like a song title for Duy!  =)
    

    Only two seconds to describe a stench of "eternity".
    
    Now that's focused writing.  ;-)

    FYI Judy -- Duy changed his first name to Daemon.

    
    It's a tribute to Scott Ian.

    
    	Duy changed his name to Daemon as a tribute to Scott Ian?
    
    	That's weird.
    
    							GTI

    
    No, I wrote "Bog of Eternal Stench" as a tribute to Scott Ian,
    the man who penned all of Storm Troopers of Death's songs.
    
    -prc

    
    Got a question for everyone. I have a dilemma as far as song order
    for this tape.
    
    There's three metal tunes, three mellow tunes, and one blues tune
    on this tape. How should I order them? Obviously I don't want to
    put all the metal tunes together, etc...
    
    Any suggestions?

    
    	I'd say start and end with a metal song, and mix the rest of
    	'em up in the middle.
    
    	No sense giving false impressions to people as to what you're
    	about, so let 'em know what your main focus is, right up front.
    
    	Of course, if you're actually a blues band doing a few metal
    	songs then start with the blues song.
    
    							GTI

>    There's three metal tunes, three mellow tunes, and one blues tune
>    on this tape. How should I order them?
    
    As follows:
    
    	1) Metal tune #1
    	2) Metal tune #2
    	3) Metal tune #3
    
    ;-)
    
    	db

    
    :')
    
    

    Anyone out there that wants to get mellow tonight?????

    
    That depends on how. 8-)

    
    Blue Steel will be appearing at Scooby's at Depot Square in Clinton,
    MA *THIS* Saturday night.
    
    Show starts at 9:00pm. 21+ show. We'll be playing four sets and will
    be debuting a new original (by me and John).
    
    
    Directions:
    
    Scooby's is on route 62 in Clinton JUST PAST Rhythms. Take route 62
    all the way into Clinton, you'll pass Rhythms on the right, go
    under a railroad bridge and take a left BEFORE the intersection.
    Scooby's is right there!
    
    

    Scooby doobie DOO!

    what if you're coming from Lancaster?

    What if you're coming from Anchorage?

    What is you're coming from Kiwi?

    What's the capital of Alaska?  Ju know?

    What is the carrying capacity of an unladen swallow.

    
    thats airspeed velocity db, get the quote right :').
    
    

    
         Scooby's just opened their new downstairs lounge.
    Bands play upstairs.  Clicky croud in this joint.
    
    Good luck Pete,
    Kev --
    
    

    
    re: a few back
    
    African or European?
    
    re: .48
    
    I'm glad they put bands upstairs now. I refused to play there before
    because of the set up.
    
    
    This will be our last show in Clinton for some time. After this show we
    are going into "isolation" for the upcoming studio project. After that
    is the two shows at the Tiki Lau.
    
    After that I'm halting all shows until the release hits the radio
    stations.
    
    -prc

    
    Let's hope it hits hard.

    
    I'm planning my attack VERY carefully.
    
    

    
    Is it going to be just your VERY carefully planned
    attack?
    
    

    
    Well, I have been deemed manager, so it's up to me. We all share
    the booking privs but cover gigs will get us NOWHERE once the
    songs are on radio (if they get on radio). I've got a HUGE list
    of radio stations, not to mention all the over-seas record
    companies I'll be sending to to hopefully get distribution.
    First country to be hit is Australia. As far as radio, I'm
    hitting here, Canada, UK, and Russia.
    
    -prc

    
    > First country to be hit is Australia.
    
    Why?
    
    

    
    Third largest market behind US and UK. Besides, I have someone
    in Australia than can help me a little (my brother in law). I 
    also have a mega list of Aussie record companies too, which helps. 
    
    

    
    Have you ever been to Australia?
    
    

    No, but I know the way to San Jose.

    
    re: .56
    
    Not yet, but I plan on going within the next two years.
    
    -prc

    
    Next weekend is the recording session. We'll be doing eight songs.
    Half of them are metal, and half are softer, kind of popish. Maybe
    someone who's come to one of the shows could describe those originals.
    There's also one song that's a tribute to Scott Ian (who wrote all
    the Stormtroopers of Death material). There's also a blues tune
    on it (yes, Pete does a Blues tune!).
    
    Most of the metal was written by me and John O'Connor. For some reason
    we seem to mesh well. You will definitely hear my influences in these
    tunes. No doubt about it. Me and John seem to have like minds when
    it comes to writting riffs.
    
    The mellower stuff was written by Mike for the most part.
    
    Mix down will be done at a later date for the most part. CD's and
    tapes should be out my late October.
    
    This product will be of MUCH better quality than the Plastic Flowers
    release. Many reasons for this; attitudes of people involved (it
    can play a big part in mixdown), better equipment, better 2" tape,
    and more experience with the studio and engineer.
    
    I'm thinking about triggering my bass drums on this one. I was
    EXTREMELY displeased with the sound of them on the Mystic Powers
    tape. I'm looking for them to be right in your face this time,
    alot like the sound of the drummer for Pantera's bass drums.
    
    Anyone have any reccomendations on how to get this sound?
    
    -prc

>    There's also a blues tune on it (yes, Pete does a Blues tune!). 
    
    Ah, you're doing the blues song.  Yeah, there *is* only one...
    

    Pete,
    
    Bring a copy of a Pantera album to the studio... try and find a place
    in a song where the kick drum is isolated (i.e. no other instruments)
    and have them sample the kick drum.
    
    From there it becomes easy - you need to find some way to trigger the
    sample and there are many ways to do that.
    
    A good studio should have the stuff you need to do (sampler, drum
    brain, etc.) this except maybe the triggering device itself (you can
    buy piezo triggers for like under $20 I think).
    
    I've never heard Pantera so I can't tell you how to recreate it
    acoustically.  
    
    
    

    Otherwise, jsut bring a CD(s) to the studio of stuff that you want YOUR
    instruments to sound like.  Imitating a sound is not hard when you have
    a source to go by.  Usually, it's all in how you mix it.

    
    Hey Pete, how'd the big recording weekend go???!!! 
    
    
    

    Yeah, enquiring minds wanna know!

    
    It was *&%$#@ awesome!
    
    Everything went very smoothly! I'm very happy with the drums sound I
    got! Everyone really did a good job. All the songs came out better
    than expected.
    
    We did the drums and bass first (guitars and Mikey playing to
    a scratch). Then we did all the rythyms. Leads and vocals were done
    on Sunday. I did the vocals for Bog of Eternal Stench, which everyone
    had to take at least twice (the two second song was the hardest one.
    Go figure).
    
    We did a quick rough mix so we'd have something to listen to until we
    mix down for real and even it sounded REALLY good.
    
    I'm happier about this then I've ever been about any session!
    
    Me and Ken were drinking dark beer all weekend and yesterday we
    created a bog of eternal stench all right. Now Ken is bog master. 8-)

    
    The order of the tunes on the EP are going to run like this;
    
    Raining Blood
    How Can it Be
    Slave to Insanity
    Looking Glass
    Passing Away
    Falling Star
    The Marne
    Bog of Eternal stench

    
    How did John do?  Was he nerve-infested???
    

    
    He did good! He was fine once he got in. The most intricate work he did
    was the lead to Raining Blood. Everything else was easy for him. I 
    told him he wasn't a virgin anymore. 8-)

    
    Hey Pete, I checked out the Blue Steel demo last night 
    courtesy of John O'.
    
    Kev --
    

    >Hey Pete, I checked out the Blue Steel demo last night 
    >courtesy of John O'.
    
    
    and....
    
    

    
    I liked it.  Good originals, rockin stuff.  The
    guitar was a bit muddy, leads a bit tinny.
    Otherwise, it will do just fine.  A sent Pete
    a slewwww of mail this morning on it.
    
    God job again Pete,
    Kev --
    

    
    Thanks Kev!
    
    We'll have to wrestle a little with the guitar sound on mix down.
    
    The only thing the drums need is more cymbal in the mix.
    
    Most likely final mix will be done next week.

    
    Oh yeah, Rob the engineer at Barking Spider voted us most flatulent
    band. 8-)

    Are you welcome to work there again?  Will he bring in another
    engineer?  Will he bring in a gas mask??
    
    Inquiring minds wanna know...

    
    We drank so much dark beer it was unreal. Sunday me and Ken had to
    leave the control room every five minutes. 8-)
    
    Yep, we're welcome back. 8-)

    
    Mix down is scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday night.
    
    

    
    
    Pete, I think theres been a MIx Up with the Mix Down scheduled for next
    tuesday night ?
    
    /Sax
    

    
    re: Sax
    
    No mix up with the mix down dude. We've got all our notes written down
    and it's into the Bog once again. Hopefully be able to wrap things
    up in two sessions.
    
    So are you still playing sax?
    
    -prc 

    
    RE: Cookster
    
    
        Yes, I still play Sax, (Tenor,Alto, Soprano).   I've just purchased
    some more cymbals for my Pearl WorldClass Drum Kit.  I think I am done
    buying cymbals now....I am up to 9 total, more than enough  :)
    
        I was going thru some video tapes over the weekend and Caught the
    TOXIC DONUTZ Live at Northboro FAG....Years...ago....and about 40 lbs
    thinner ....
    
    /Sax
    
       

    
    BTW, since I'm going to Quantum and I'm not sure about what gateways,
    servers, and such will be available, I can be contacted at my private
    account;
    
    [email protected]
    
    I believe they cut the cord on October 1st or 3rd.
    
    -prc

    
    Looks like my other account (at Quantum) will be; 
    
    [email protected]

    
    I'm off...we're doing the final mix down tonight and tommorrow
    night. I have everything written down song by song so we're
    well planned.
    
    T-shirts are now available too, FWIW.

    WHARZ MY TSHIRT!!!

    
    Things are going very well. We went through Raining Blood, How Can it
    Be and Slave to Insanity last night.
    
    The rest will be done tonight.
    
    /prc

    How did the notes work out??  Are you getting the sounds you want?

>   How did the notes work out?? 
    
    They played too many of them.

    > They played too many of them.
    
    I'm familiar with that complaint.

    Of course you are, you're into "progressive" music.

Schwing, thwap %^)

    
    Sorry for the delay.
    
    The notes we made up ahead of times were extremely helpful. We sat
    down in the band room, hashed it all out before-hand, and made a
    list by song and by instrument.
    
    When we went in I handed it to Rob. He was happy. We saved ALOT of
    time doing that so my wallet was happy.
    
    The whole thing came out very well (imvho). We've played it on cheap
    boom box radios and my car stereo and it sounds clean. WAY better
    than the last time I was there.
    
    Their new board is INCREDIBLE.
    
    -peter

    Talked to Pete recently, he mailed me this for the
    topic at hand:
    
    "Blue Steel will be playing a Halloween BASH at Rhythms
    in Clinton on Saturday night October 29th.  Show starts
    at 9:00pm, usual cover.  Come in costume if ya want!
    
    We're currently working on the CD and cassette inserts.
    We had our band photo sesion this past Monday and are
    getting ready to finalize the photo we will use for
    promotion and for the tape.  Once this is done then we
    will be running off the first 100 cassettes."
    
    The Cookster can be contacted via e-mail at:
    
    [email protected]
    

    If you're coming from Clinton, how do you get to Rhythms?

    
    That depends on what part of Clinton!  Are you on the Rte 70 side or
    the Rte 62 side?
    
    /jen
    

    ...do not, i repeat...do not buy into mr. heisers' request for
    directions......trust me on this one............;"))........../k

    go ahead /jrn, ask mike for directions to clinton...

    
    Tee hee...Karen.  Anybody that knows my sense of direction wouldn't
    dare ask me to give any! :^)
    
    But I have actually managed to find the place once!
    
    /jen

    
    Didn't you hear?  Clinton, Massachusetts is the center
    of the universe! :*)
    
    

    I tried looking for the place once back in July and never found it!
    
    Okay, if rt 62 and rt 70 are two different ways of getting there, how
    could I ever find it since they overlap on part of Main St. in Clinton?
                                                                          
    X                                 X                                    X
    Bolton                          Rhythms                          Lancaster
    
    Could you draw me a map?
    
    thanks,
    Mike

    Can any good thing come out of Clinton?

    I don't know, ask Hillary!
    
    
    BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    RE: glh
    
    100 "legendary" repliez, dood!

    
    Well, I did it again on Saturday night:  I went to see
    Blue Steel at Rhythms.  The scene this time resembled
    a three ring circus with a leisure band that sounded like
    they each had a 12-pack in them playing instruments that
    sounded like they were just picked up at the JC Penny's
    catalog store.  What happened to these guys?  They weren't
    THAT bad last time around.  Snicker, snicker, hee-hee...
    
    Kev --
    

    Are there still tickets available!!!
    Peter

    
    FLASH -- veteran rockers BLUE STEEL, hot on the heels of the worldwide
    release of their new, self-titled CD, will be ripping the roof off of
    SCOOBY DOO'S in Clinton, Mass. this Saturday night!!!
    
    Don't miss this incredible show!
    

    
    	Are they returning metal to Clinton again?!?!
    
    							GTI
    

    They haven't had metal their since I left in 1980.

    Hey Mike,
    
    Can you tell me how to get to Clinton from, say, Biloxi, MS?

    Would that be Clinton, MS; Clinton, Iowa; or Clinton, MA?  I get lost
    too, where's that map when you need it?  Anyone wanna draw me a map?

    The foremost authority on "getting to Clinton" these days seems to
    be Newt Gingrich.   He's demonstrated a real talent for that.

    Going by recent articles in the liberal NY Times and Washington Post,
    it appears that even the liberals are sick of him.  There are all sorts
    of indictments and/or resignations on the horizon.
    
    Mike

    > There are all sorts of indictments and/or resignations on the horizon.
    
    Yeah, what a change from the last two republican administrations huh?

    
    Wow...I didn't realize Peter Cook and Blue Steel had power that reaches
    all the way to the top echelons of Washington.  Sounds like a Tom
    Clancy novel....
    
    /jen
    

    yeah they played at the Long John Silver the night Anita did the $1
    dance for Clarence.

    
        Scooby's huh?  I just might check this one out.
    Funny place, the Depot.  You can stand in the middle
    of the square, walk in just about any angle imaginable, 
    and fall on the doorstep of one of Clinton's fine
    drinking institutions.
    
    Kev --
    

    BLUE STEEL -- JANUARY GIG SCHEDULE:                                   
    
	
    Friday, January 6 		at the Tiki Lau in Westford.
    Saturday, January 7 
	
    Saturday January 14 	at Red Square, Saugus MA (formerly the
				Rockpile)  Opening for Physical Grafitti.

    Friday January 20		at Stage 1 in Framingham. 
    				BS will be the second band up. 


    BLUE STEEL HITS THE AIRWAVES!!!
	
    Request Blue Steel's first single, "How Can It Be", on... 
    
    - WBCN;
    - WBRS;
    - WAAF (Carmalitas local show).
    - and Framingham State College radio.

    	
    PICK UP "BLUE STEEL" --
    
    Blue Steel's self-titled first album is now available on Cassette.
    Cost is $6.00, and they're selling fast.

    ---
    	
    For more information on any of the above, send mail to Peter Cook at:
    "[email protected]", or call 508.481.0451.


    
    BLUE STEEL WISHES TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!!!

			       PRC Records
			      61 Berlin road
			  Marlborough, MA 01752
			      (508)-481-0451
			    [email protected]


     	       PRC Records and Black Dragon Management presents...


				 BLUE  STEEL!


	Blue Steel is a versatile five piece band based from Clinton, MA.
	The band was started by drummer  Peter Cook in  January of  1993 
	after his departure from  heavy metal  band  Mystic Powers.  The 
	band formed quickly with the additions of  Johnny O  on  guitar,  
	Alan Studlian on bass guitar, and Michael DuPonte on lead vocals.  
	The band brought in a second guitar player,  Kevin MacKinnon, in 
	February. Bassist Ken Parker replaced Alan in April,  completing 
	the band.

	In July of 1994 PRC Records was founded by drummer Peter Cook to
	fill a void for local bands in the  Middlesex County  area,  and 
	Blue Steel was signed. The band went into Barking Spider Studios 
	in Sudbury, MA  to work on their debut release, an eight song EP.  
	The originals are  unique  and cover different  genres of music. 
	Blues like the song "Passing Away", acoustic like "Falling Star",  
	and even  metal like the  song  "Raining Blood".  Blue Steel has 
	not categorized themselves like many  bands and pride themselves 
	on playing  many  styles,  playing them well,  and incorporating 
	this into their own original sound and style.

	Now and in the coming months Blue Steel will hit the music scene
	in Boston as well  as the  surrounding  New England area.  Radio 
	stations from Russia, Poland, England, Canada, Finland,  and the 
	United States have contacted us about Blue Steel and are or will 
	be playing their music. The debut EP will be distributed through 
	local record stores  and we are currently working on  world wide 
	distribution starting with Australia.

	We are always looking for avenues to get the music of Blue Steel 
	out to the public. Whether you are an A&R representative, a disk 
	jockey,  music reviewer,  or club owner you can help  Blue Steel 
	bring their unique music to ears of the public. 

	Please contact us about Blue Steel at your earliest convenience.
	Our address and phone number is listed above  and  you can  also 
	contact us on Internet at [email protected]. 

	We hope you enjoy Blue Steel's music!

					Sincerely,

					   Peter R. Cook



					   President, PRC Records.






		   BLUE STEEL Band Member Biographies
	


	Seasoned veteran Peter Cook's drumming career began in 1987 with 
        the Gorehounds,   a Boston based Punk band  which was  signed to  
        Alien Cactus Records and   was distibuted world wide by Midnight 
        International Records in New York.      In 1990 he joined thrash 
        outfit Mystic Powers  and honed  his  double  bass style.  Peter 
        has played radio simulcasts on WERS, WFNX, WJUL, and WBRS.  He's 
        been interviewed on WERS, WJUL, WBIV, and the  Freedom & Trilogy 
        show on local cable. Peter actively writes lyrics  and music for 
        Blue Steel  and brings his metal influences  into   Blue Steel's 
        style. Peter's influences are Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden and 
        Charlie Benante from Anthrax.   Peter co-wrote many of the songs 
        on  the  debut  release  such as,  "Raining  Blood",   "Slave to 
        Insanity", "The Marne" and "Passing Away". He also wrote "Bog of 
        Eternal Stench",  a sixteen  second  tribute to Stormtroopers of 
        Death. Peter uses Paiste signature series cymbals and TAMA drums.

	
	Singer Mike DuPonte has played with many popular area bands such 
	as Origins and Reika.  Mike has a powerful voice and a captivat-
	ing stage presense.  His influences range from  Robert Plant and  
	Steven Tyler  to Bruce Dickinson  and Rob Halford.  Mike is also 
	an accomplished  drummer and  guitarist and  contributes heavily 
	to the bands original material. Mike wrote the future hits, "How
	Can it Be"  & "Falling Star" on the debut album. Mike uses Shure 
	microphones.


	Guitarist  Johnny O  is an  upcoming  talent and  is a  flexible
	guitarist, able to play blues one minute  and crushing metal the  
	next. With influences ranging from Albert King, Gary Moore, Jimi 
	Hendrix,  Eric Clapton to  Zakk Wilde  and  Steve Vai, he has an 
	open minded approach to  song writing.  Johnny O brings a  blues 
	influence into the  songwriting,  which he  shares in.  Johnny O
	co-wrote "Slave to Insanity", "Raining Blood", "The Marne",  and 
	"Passing Away" and also wrote the lighter sounding song "Looking 
	Glass". Johnny O uses Fender guitars. 


	Guitarist Kevin MacKinnon is  relatively new to the  music scene
	but certainly not to the guitar.  His  talent  with  the  guitar 
	completed Blue Steel perfectly. Kevin is influenced by Joe Perry, 
	Jimmy Page,  and  early  Alice  Cooper.  His  writing  style  is 
	straight ahead,  hard driving rock and roll.  Kevin also cowrote
	"Slave to Insanity" and has cowritten several that will appear 
	on  the  next  album.  Kevin  plays  Gibson  guitars  and  Ampeg 
	Amplifiers.


	Bassist Ken Parker completed the  Blue Steel  line-up.  His past
	bands  include  City Seige.  Ken's  influences  are  Kiss, Billy 
	Sheehan, Iron Maiden and  classical music.  Ken can play a  wide  
	range of styles  and  brings  a  new  aspect  into  Blue Steel's  
	original  material.  Ken  plays Washburn bass guitars.




				SONG LISTS

	Title					Author(s)
 
	Raining Blood				Cook/Johnny O       +
	Slave To Insanity			Cook/Johnny O       +
	Passing Away				Cook/Johnny O       +
	The Marne				Cook/Johnny O 	    +
	Bog of Eternal Stench			Cook		    +
	Social!					Cook 
	Termination Suite Opus I		Cook
	Looking For You				Johnny O
	Looking Glass				Johnny O 	    +
	Sugar					Johnny O/MacKinnon  
	How Can It Be				DuPonte	            +
	Falling Star				DuPonte             +
	Ball Joint				Blue Steel
	Home					MacKinnon/Johnny O
	Always There				MacKinnon/Johnny O	

+  indicates song is on debut EP. All songs (c)(p) 1994 by PRC Music.


  			   Cover Material


	Title					Band

	Walking By Myself			Gary Moore
	Keep Your Hands to Yourself		Georgia Satellites
	No More, No More			Aerosmith
	Seasons of Whither			Aerosmith
	Hollywood				Thin Lizzy
	Stone Cold Crazy			Queen
	Ballroon Blitz				Sweet
	Train, Train				Blackfoot
	Mississippi Queen			Mountain
	Babe I'm Gonna Leave You		Led Zeppelin
	Rock and Roll				Led Zeppelin
	Immigrant Song				Led Zeppelin
	Is It My Body				Alice Cooper
	Cold Ethyl				Alice Cooper
	Detroit Rock City			Kiss
	Fortunate Son				Credence Clearwater
	Fly me Couragous			Drivin & Cryin
	Prodigal Son				Iron Maiden
	Revelations				Iron Maiden
	Plush 					Stone Temple Pilots
	Interstate Love Song			Stone Temple Pilots
	Alive					Pearl Jam
	God Save the Queen			Sex Pistols
	Far Behind				Candlebox	
	Patience				Guns & Roses
	The Breeze				Lynyrd Skynyrd
	Simple Man				Lynyrd Skynyrd
	So What					Metallica	


% ====== Internet headers and postmarks (see DECWRL::GATEWAY.DOC) ======
% Received: from inet-gw-1.pa.dec.com by us4rmc.pko.dec.com (5.65/rmc-22feb94) id AA15359; Wed, 4 Jan 95 11:09:42 -050
% Received: from worf.qntm.com by inet-gw-1.pa.dec.com (5.65/10Aug94) id AA24570; Wed, 4 Jan 95 07:54:38 -080
% Received: from shrdns.tdh.qntm.com by worf.qntm.com with SMTP (1.37.109.11/16.2) id AA162104064; Wed, 4 Jan 1995 07:41:04 -080
% Received: from PULLYU.DECnet MAIL11D_V3 by shrdns.tdh.qntm.com; (5.65/1.1.8.2/13Sep94-8.2MPM) id AA11246; Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:40:40 -050
% Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:40:39 -0500
% Message-Id: <[email protected]>
% From: [email protected] (Peter R. Cook - Information Services  04-Jan-1995 1039)
% To: <@[email protected]>
% Cc: [email protected]
% Subject: Blue Steel Info! - Press Release -

    
    prc records founded and the band signed?!?!?!?  _)@*#$_(*#$!!!!!!!
    

    
    
    
    I just love it when Pete uses the phrase "Seasoned Veterans"! 
    
    Makes me feel better about myself now that I can call myself a
    "Seasoned Veteran!!!!!" ;') 
    
    Whit-

    
    Seasoned Veteran....Ahem...can he read Music and transpose to different
    Keys if need be....most seasoned veterans come from Music Schools  :-)
    
    ....it was long , but well entertaining nonetheless !  :')
    
    

    WTF is a "seasoned veteran" anyways?!?  Someone who's played in more
    than 5 bands in under 10 years?

    .....oh buckster...you know that was in response to whatshisname....;'0
    

    i no, i no

    I'd give ANYTHING to hear them do "Train, Train" again by Blackfoot but
    for reasons that still perplex me, I ended up on the shit list over 
    there at PRC records.
    
    Credit where credit is due: their version of that song was killer.

       I gave their cassette a listen and it dosen't sound all
    that bad.  The printing inside is cool and the band picture:
    hmmm, has anyone else seen it? :')
    
    Kev (made it on their liner list.  Yippie!!!)
    

    BLUE STEEL -- JANUARY GIG SCHEDULE:                                   
    
	
    Friday, January 6 		at the Tiki Lau in Westford.
    Saturday, January 7 
	
    Saturday January 14 	at Red Square, Saugus MA (formerly the
				Rockpile)  Opening for Physical Grafitti.

    Friday January 20		at Stage 1 in Framingham. 
    				BS will be the second band up. 


    BLUE STEEL HITS THE AIRWAVES!!!
	
    Request Blue Steel's first single, "How Can It Be", on... 
    
    - WBCN;
    - WBRS;
    - WAAF (Carmalitas local show).
    - and Framingham State College radio.

    	
    PICK UP "BLUE STEEL" --
    
    Blue Steel's self-titled first album is now available on Cassette.
    Cost is $6.00, and they're selling fast.

    ---
    	
    For more information on any of the above, send mail to Peter Cook at:
    "[email protected]", or call 508.481.0451.


    
    BLUE STEEL WISHES TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!!!!

    
    
    
    
    BWAHA! No WAY! Dangerous Toys are still around?! 
    
    

    Buck, did you go to last weekend's Blue Steel show?
    
    
    
    

    >Buck, did you go to last weekend's Blue Steel show?
    
    
    I was in Chicago last weekend.  But even if I wasn't, I usually
    don't go to their shows, rather, just post curtesy FYIs per /prc.

    
    >don't go to their shows, rather, just post curtesy FYIs per /prc.
                                                -------
    
    
    	Hmmm ... what is this supposed to be?
    
    	Cutesy?
    	Curtsy?
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI
    

    
    
    	Wendy O spell.  =)
    

	

		   	PRC Records _proudly_ presents
    
    		   National recording artists...Blue Steel!

    

			    Current gig schedule!
    
    Friday, January 20, 1994:  Stage One; Framingham, MA  
    We go on @ 9:00 with two other bands.

    Saturday, January 28, 1994:  Red Square, Saugus, MA  
    -WITH- DANGEROUS TOYS!  Tickets are limited!  Advance tix are 
    $5.00. $10 at the door!  We go on second!

    Friday February 10, 1994 at Sir Morgans Cove with 
    Thick as a Brick, a Jethro Tull cover band.  We go on at 9:00.

	
    Stay tuned for more shows...

	
    Information:  PRC Records, Inc.
    		  508-481-0451

    
    	Hey, is Blue Steel playing in Mendon in March, maybe the 30th?
    
    	I play pool at a place called The Zone, and the board outside
    	is advertising a show next month.
    

    Possibly -- I know they're playing every weekend, but I haven't
    received any mail from /prc regarding curtesy posting of their gig
    schedule...

    Here is all I know about upcoming BS shows...
               
	
    Blue Steel will be appearing live at................
    
    - Friday February 24 and Saturday February 25 at Killians in Townsend, MA.
      (Saturday 2/25 only, we will be appearing with "The Fools"!)
	                                                        
	
    - Friday February 3 and Saturday February 4 at the Tiki Lau in Westford.

           
    - Friday March 10th at Sir Morgans Cove with Pearl Jam cover band, 
      "Itchy Fish". 

    
    MISC BS:
	
    We've sold out our first batch of cassettes. More are on the way. If
    anyone is interested in a tape, send e-mail to [email protected] or
    [email protected].
               
    We have a review coming up in the March issue of New England Performer.
    Stay tuned!

    
    	Blue Steel, tonight [Friday 03/31] at The Zone in Mendon MA.
    
    	Estimated show time about 9:00 ... might want to be there at
    	8/8:30 just in case.
    
    	Directions available if anyone wants them.
    

    Where the hell is MENDON ?

    
    	Mendon is between Uxbridge and Milford on Route 16.
    

    
    	Well, since I just typed these in anyways, I might as well post
    	them:
    
    
	Depending on where you're coming from:

	Route 146S to Uxbridge, Route 16E for about 7 miles until you get
	to the Mendon Drive-In.  The Zone is right after that [actually
	it's right in front of it, but the driveway is right after].

	or

	Route 495S to Milford, Route 85S for about 2 miles to Route 16W
	for about 5 miles until you start to go down a LONG hill.  The
	Zone is right before the Drive-In.


	If you're a Fools fan, they'll be there sometime in April.

    
    	Then stay there.
    
    
    	8^)
    

>    They're bringing METAL back to Mendon!
    
    I don't think they've ever had metal in Mendon.
    
    In fact, I'm not even all that sure they even have "fire" yet.
    
    	db

    Are tickets still available!
    
    Peter

    
    sure...if you're willing to pay SCALPER prices!
    
    /jen

    Tickets to what:
    
    	1) Dave Weckl?
    	2) Bela Fleck
    	3) or... Blue Steel???
    
    I know someone selling a Bela Fleck ticket

    
    	RE: Peter
    
    >Are tickets still available!
    >
    >Peter
    
    	If this is a serious question, then you can buy tickets at
    	the door.
    
    	If this wasn't a serious question then lick me.  8^)
    

    No it was not a serious question and NO i will not lick you.  :*)
    
    Peter

    
    	Damn!!  Another lonely Friday night!!
    

    
    GET A ROOM! :^)
    
    /j

    
    	Why don't YOU get a room and I'll join you later on!!
    

    
    Ok...let's put some things on the scale of temptation:
    
    1.  Getting a wicked comfortable room and waiting for the one and
    only Shawn to show up
    
    and 
    
    2.  Sitting in the cold and dark on an uncomfortable sidewalk for hours
    
    
    
    That's right #2 is the winner.   Boston tix on sale!   
    
    
    /jen

    
    	Jen, I really think your scale needs to be calibrated.
    
    	8^)
    

    
	Well, it was a poor turnout ...

	... I'd figure I was one of 10 people that paid to get in
	[that doesn't count the 5-10 people that I'd figure were
	on the guest list].  I expected more people would come over
	to check 'em out [from the adjoining bar], but I guess not.

	But barring that, I thought they put on a very good show ...
	they sounded good [except for that "barely audible guitar
	mix" that I've come to hate soundmen for!!] and played well.

	As long as I don't have to go to Clinton, etc., to see them
	I'd check 'em out again ... but I have a feeling they won't be
	"bringing metal back to Mendon" again for awhile, if ever.

	8^)

    That stinks to hear that their turnout was poor -- I guess I'll
    never see that $50.00 one of their geetar players owes me!  8^(

    
    There goes that endorsement deal!
    
    -b

    > I guess I'll never see that $50.00 one of their geetar players owes me!  
    
    Keep dreaming.
    
    I'm still waiting for the $200 they owe Metropolis for the Tiki Lau gig
    we did with them.

    
    
      Darn it.....I waz gonna wear my Daisy Dukes to the gig .....
    
    

>    ...and he had the nerve to claim to me once that db was stealing gigs
>    from them.

Yeah Metropolis needs those 10 people gigs...


never heard BS but MP and metropolis at Ralph's was memorable to me because:

1) I met Buck

2) I introduced Buck to /k

3) I met Rob

4) Metropolis played Carry on Wayward Son

5) db bangin' his head and doing Beavis imitations when MP came on.

>    ...and he had the nerve to claim to me once that db was stealing gigs
>    from them.
    
    Glad you feel that it would take "nerve" to make that claim.
    
    Since you mentioned it, that I feel compelled to give "my side" of why PRC
    feels that way - btw that is why he has not paid us.
    
    Someone in BS overheard me say to the owner something like "oh yeah, we
    play a kind of music that probably goes over better here than this band".
    
    The BS member told Pete and they both (understandably) presumed that
    "we" meant "Metropolis" and that "this band" meant BS.   In fact, "we"
    meant "the db wilfred band" (my other band at the time) and "this band"
    referred to "Metropolis"!
    
    So if anything, I was stealing gigs from my own band, Metropolis!
    
    Although all I was really trying to do was get the db wilfred band
    booked in there. THe owner LIKED BS and he LIKED Metropolis (or really
    he just liked that we had a very big draw) and there was no real issue
    about BS or Metropolis losing that gig.  They've played there since
    and I'm sure they can get a gig their whenever they want.
    
    I've tried to explain this to PRC but apparently not successfully.
    
    	db

It's probably just easier to stay mad and keep the money db...

    >Since you mentioned it, that I feel compelled to give "my side" of why
    >PRC feels that way - btw that is why he has not paid us.
    >
    >Someone in BS overheard me say to the owner something like "oh yeah, we
    >play a kind of music that probably goes over better here than this band".
    >
    >The BS member told Pete and they both (understandably) presumed that
    >"we" meant "Metropolis" and that "this band" meant BS.   In fact, "we"
    >meant "the db wilfred band" (my other band at the time) and "this band"
    >referred to "Metropolis"!
     
    
    db -- that's not it at ALL.  The BS member who owes me the $50.00 for
    geetar lessons is the SAME BS member who was sitting next to you the
    night you were having the conversation with the Tiki manager.  The
    quote he claims her *clearly* heard come from your mouth was "This band
    (looking towards the stage) is terrible!!  People don't seem to be
    enjoying themselves, either.  Now my band has a proven reputation of 
    drawing big crowds and pleasing people."
    
    Just FYI as to what said member heard pass his ears that evening...  

    Besides, you said to me and a couple of other people (Kevin Mcbride,
    /jen, Rich Schmidt) in the parking lot (after we loaded our equip)
    something to the tune of "wow, they really sound bad.  I can't believe
    they got this gig?!"
    
    So, the "supportive bandmember" spiel doesn't really wash with me.

    Gawd -- all this flurry of BS news.
    
    Here is a ditty my gopher found on the Web...
    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Blue Steel has signed an International distribution deal 
    	with Worldmass Distributors in NY. 10,000 CDs will be sold
	in Europe and South America. We'll have free demo copies 
    	available in July. If anyone wants one send me e-mail.

		
    	We've taken the month of July off. On Thursday August 3rd, 
    	we'll be at Ralph's in Worcester. Other dates in Vermont 
    	later that month.

    	In other news we've got a new rehearsal space. With any luck, 
    	we'll have a new place off High st. in Clinton next to the pool 
    	hall. It's very nice and BIG!
        

    for Pril

    
    RE:  practice space in Clinton next to pool hall.
    
      I always said to myself that this area would be a great place
      to jam.  Nothing around except for that noisy pool hall.
      Oooops, forgot about the old-age coffee shop directly below.
      I wonder what they'll have to say about the deal.
    
    RE:  lessons.
    
      Buck, I can't believe John stiffed you!!!  That's pretty lousy.
    
    RE:  upcoming gigs.
    
      I'm thinking about hitting their show at Ralph's.  Anyone got
      any updates on their live sound?
    
    
    Kev --
    

    > See what I mean, db?
    
    Uh huh.
    
    I'm still not quite sure that Buck ISN'T serious about this.
    Would Buck actually believe anything PRC tells him?  Would Buck
    forget how we got stiffed for a lousy $28 at the first PRC gig?
    
    Would Buck take the word of guys (including "the hardest guy to work with" 
    in his own words) who have stiffed him and Metropolis THREE times now?
    
    I have to think my friend Buck is smarter than that.
    
    > "Now my band has a proven reputation of drawing big crowds and 
    > pleasing people."
    
    Yep, that SURE does sounds like something db would say alright.
    
    We ALL know that doesn't sound like anything that would ever come out
    of PRC's & company's mouths don't we?
    
    	db
    
    p.s. Apparently "the Cookster" has told at least three folks
         that I tried to steal gigs from him.   The other two know
    	 it's total crap, or should I say "BS".
    		

    OF NOTE:  Below will be my First and FINAL reply in "/prc" scenario
    from my perspective.  Please note I will not continue in any further
    discussion of the following ... thanks.
    
    
    >I'm still not quite sure that Buck ISN'T serious about this.
    
    Let me provide clarification below as to my *honest* feelings on
    this whole spiel, once and for all...
    
    
    >Would Buck actually believe anything PRC tells him?  
    
    Not really, I wouldn't, but it should be noted that it WASN'T /prc who
    remarked to me about said situation, it was his guitarist, the dood who
    claims he sat next to you.
    
               
    >Would Buck forget how we got stiffed for a lousy $28 at the first PRC
    >gig?
    > 
    >Would Buck take the word of guys (including "the hardest guy to work with" 
    >in his own words) who have stiffed him and Metropolis THREE times now?
    
    Buck has not forgotten about the "money" issues, but as I have said
    time and time again...
    
    - I hold fast to my remark that /prc was one of the hardest people to
      work with -- FROM the persective of trying to arrange a gig with him!
      Very hard to work out all the logistics involved in a two-band gig on
      a small, single stage when the contact person for the other band does
      not return your phone calls or Internet mail messages.  That is
      solely the basis for that comment.
    
    - I do NOT play music to make money.  I made this personal decision a 
      LONG time ago.  This is why I am not in a band, nor do I persue the
      "MIB" dream.  I don't care if I get paid or not paid to play -- to me,
      my payment is in others enjoyment of music I can help to create.
    
    - I have always said, from a band perspective, that since I do NOT care
      about money for performances, that those who DO CARE need to take it
      upon *themselves* to work out said details.  While I did get us a
      couple of gigs (some with BS -- cuz no one else in the band seemed to be
      hustling for gigs for Metropolis), that does NOT mean I needed to
      work out/handle logistics of payment.  I don't know how many times I
      notedI would not be responsible for the $$$ matters.
    
    - I believe those people who are still irked about a loss of cash for 
      performace played should take the responsibility upon themselves for
      not getting paid.  Based on the above, that is my honest opinion, like 
      it or not.
     
    
    >> "Now my band has a proven reputation of drawing big crowds and 
    >> pleasing people."
    
    >Yep, that SURE does sounds like something db would say alright.
    
    I take NO issue or side wether you said that or not -- it's all
    heresay, I wasn't there!  I was just providing an FYI on what the 
    person from BS who overheard your discussion with the Tiki dude SAYS
    you said?!  Period.
    
    
    >We ALL know that doesn't sound like anything that would ever come out
    >of PRC's & company's mouths don't we?
    
    Again, no comment or position on that statement?!
    
    But I *can* attest to the fact that you made not one, but a couple of 
    derogatory remarks in the parking lot of the Tiki Lau in regards to how
    poor you thought BS sounded as they played their first set.  Remarks
    were that they were too loud, and that they sounded pretty rough for a
    band that was playing out as much as they were.  You can take whatever
    position you want on those statements, but I saw it as not holding BS
    is a very positive light, as nothing *nice* or positive was said "on
    the other hand".  Hence, I sort of put a grain of salt of faith in the
    BS guitarists' claim that you *may* have also said some
    quasi-derogatory remarks to the tiki manager.
    
    End of statement.
    
    Bye...
    me

    >>Yep, that SURE does sounds like something db would say alright.
    
>    I take NO issue or side wether you said that or not -- it's all
>    heresay, I wasn't there!  

    Oh c'mon Buck.  You must think we are all stupid.  You did 
    rather clearly take a side:

    	"I think you probably did say they sucked to that dood"

>    Not really, I wouldn't, but it should be noted that it WASN'T /prc who
>    remarked to me about said situation, it was his guitarist, the dood who
>    claims he sat next to you.
    
    Meaning "honest john" the guy who stiffed you for the guitar lesson money.

    Clearly he's not the kind of guy who might invent or distort something
    I said so as to have an excuse not to pay us.  No sirree not him.

    ... and the fact that they have explicitly given this "incident"  as the
    reason to stiff Metropolis for that gig money (the third time someone
    from that band has stiffed you and/or the band for money!).

>    But I *can* attest to the fact that you made not one, but a couple of 
>    derogatory remarks in the parking lot of the Tiki Lau in regards to how
>    poor you thought BS sounded as they played their first set.  

    Buck, you and I and nearly everyone else in here have had some fun
    at PRC's expense.  You more than ANYONE I think!

    But there's a BIG difference between having a few laughs at someone's
    expense and doing something deliberately nasty to hurt their musical
    pursuits.   I might say something to friends, but I would never
    ever try to talk them down to the manager.  

    It DID NOT happen period.   And it absolutely boggles my mind that you
    could be so foolish as to believe this bullcrap, especially given
    the actions of who it's coming from.

    	db

    If you want to argue, go down the hall.... This is Getting Hit On The
    Head Lessons here!
    

    Blew Steal is beginning to sound like a more appropriate moniker! :-)

    -b

    Re: A few back...
    
    I had no clue who wrote what!  ;}
    
    SueJ

    RE: Last 10 or so replies
    
    	What's to argue, db isn't like that at all!
    
    	 I've known db since 1986, 1987 and in all that time I have never
    	known him to do anything underhanded (except for a volleyball
    	serve). Yes, Dave loves a debate and yes he has his opinion
    	(remember he's from NJ which is very close to NY so I'll cut him
     	some slack here  ;-)  ), but reading about what he's claimed to
    	have said and/or done about BS doesn't sound like the db I know. 
    	
    	 Most of you know that db and I have also played in the same
    	band for ~5 years. DBW had horrible gigs to great gigs and
    	during that time I never heard db talk to *any* club owner in the
    	fashion that the BS member states. That's just not db's style.
    
    	 I think we *all* can be extra critical of our own bands as well
    	as other bands and we may not be very nice with our opinion, BUT to
    	state our opinions to club owners is completely uncool and very
    	unlike db.
    
    	 Sorry, I can't believe db would say this. It's very unlike him.
    
    
    
    	 Fred (An ex-Long Islander who knows db well enough to go to bat 
    	       for him)

    Hey Fred ... what's that on your nose?

    >>> "Now my band has a proven reputation of drawing big crowds and 
    >>> pleasing people."
    
    >> Yep, that SURE does sounds like something db would say alright.
    
    > I never heard db talk to *any* club owner in the fashion that the BS
    > member states. That's just not db's style.
    
    I want to make one thing clear here:  it is not only not "my style"
    to say anything like "they suck" to a club owner, it's not even my
    style to say anything like "Now my band has a proven reputation of
    drawing big crowds and pleasing people."
    
    Talking up my own band like that would sound like an enormous ego
    to me.  Talking up my own band like that sounds like... "international
    recording artists" PRC & Co.
    
    	db

    
    
    	What's the matter Buck, Fred can't stand up for a friend?!
    	But it's perfectly ok for you to pretty much call db a liar
    	to his face?
    	

    
    Well, here's an opinion from left field... I think if db only thought
    it and never even actually said it... he's still dead balls right on
    the 'effin money, and I think a good "you suck" is most _certainly
    in order! So either way db, kudos for either being a very nice
    guy or a-not-so-nice-but-quite-observant guy! :-)
    
    -b

    Well, if Mike Heiser says so...

    >  <<< Note 1022.180 by POWDML::BUCKLEY "You ain't seen nuthin yet" >>>
    >                               -< looks like... >-
    >
    >    Hey Fred ... what's that on your nose?
    
    
    	
    	Now I remember why I don't reply in many of the conferences!	
    	Why bother when you get uncool remarks like this!
    
    
    		Fred

    
    	Don't worry, Fred ... Buck's just having one of them years.
    
    	Funny thing, though ... he had one of them years last year too.
    

    Hey, if the shoe fits...
    
    If you dish it out, ya better be able to take it!

    
    RE: Blue Steel CD's
    
    They look pretty good!  Haven't listened to it yet though.
    
    

    re: -2
    
   
                                  ,.',.',.'
                              ,.',.',.' ,.',.
    8^pPppPPppPppPpPppPppPpPppPPpP,.',.',.',.'
                                ,.',.',.',.'
                                    ,. ' ,.
    

    
    I actually saw a Blue Steele(sp) sticker in some womans back window
    getting onto 290 towards 495 yesterday. Gee, someone knows who they
    are? I don't! ;-)
    
    

    
    Probably Peter Cook's mum! :^)
    
    /jen

    
    	There's a girl at the MRO cafeteria who's the sister of one of
    	the band members ... not sure which one, though.  She recognized
    	me from The Zone show in Mendon.
    

>    I actually saw a Blue Steele(sp) sticker in some womans back window
>    getting onto 290 towards 495 yesterday. Gee, someone knows who they
>    are? I don't! ;-)
    
    Chances are it probably had nothing to do with PRC's band.
    
    There's a "Blue Steel" brand of guitar string.  They include stickers
    in their packs of strings.
    
    Or... maybe Blue Steel strings are the string brand that the band
    "endorses".  ;-)
    
	db    

    
    Hey Buck, "Jonnie O" told me something about asking you to join.
    
    I take it you declined? 
    Kev --
    

    Gee, they didn't ask me.

Blue Stolen?

    Kev--
    
    Didn't want to ruin the chances for people like db or Fred Ab.

Maybe I'll join

    They did a KILLER cover of Blackfoot's "Train, Train".
    
    That alone might be worth it but...
    
    	db - who really does NOT think that Blue Steel sucks
    
    	     I did however, think that Caustic Flowers sucked if
    	     it's any consolation.

    Wha ha!  Check this out.... not sure if this has been posted here or
    not, but it's worth a second laugh anyway!
    
    I saw a post from our beloved /prc in rec.games.video.atari and this
    was his sig:

+-+-+-+-+-+ Peter R. Cook, a software writing, Republican voting, Tama & Paiste
playing, Animaniacs watching, Pete's Wicked drinking, Iron Maiden loving, Mopar
fan. Snail Mail: PRC Records PO Box 627, Marlboro, MA 01752. 
Ask me about Blue Steel!          It's MY opinion! NOT that of my employer!
    

    I'm having a hard time not tossing in a few of my own there...
    

    
    	Actually, I kind of like it.
    

    >        <<< Note 1022.202 by POWDML::BUCKLEY "give em the boot!" >>>
    >
    >    Kev--
    >
    >   Didn't want to ruin the chances for people like db or Fred Ab.
    >
    
    
    	Thanks Buck, but B.S. is too blues based for my tastes. ;-)
    	
    	Thanks anyway!
    
    
    	Fred
    

    
    Pete recently sent me mail saying that the CD was going well
    in Europe.
    
    

    
    can someone define "going well"?I mean....to me 150k copies is going
    well for an indie label.
    
    
    						ian

    
From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" 13-SEP-1995 17:26:34.80
To:	"[email protected]"@shrdns.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	Blue Steel update. Can you post this in H_M?



	Hi Shawn, I was wondering if you could post a Blue Steel update
	in H_M...

	
	Latest band news is Kevin MacKinnon has departed because of musical
	differences. Apparantly we were getting too heavy for him. We've
	been auditioning some Bezerklee doods. Anyone interested can send me 
	mail at [email protected].

	Latest word out of New York is that we've sold around 7,000 out of
	the 10,000 CDs that PRC Records and Worldmass had produced for 
	distribution over-seas. We'll be going back into the studio this 
	fall/winter and putting out our second CD, this time a full length 
	one (hopefully to be produced by a H_M member). A week or two tour 
	could follow the second release in Europe if we're lucky.

	John MacKinnon is being released from Black Dragon management after
	the first Cd deal is concluded. I will take-over management stuff
	until new management is found. Reason being his relation to kevin
	and the band is unhappy with the bookings as of late (although 
	some of this is related to the current situation).

	At the end of October we will be doing an all-ages benefit for
	Lukemia (my friend Peter passed away last October from it). Bands
	will include Blue Steel, Monster Zero, and the newly reformed Wild
	Vein (all friends of Pete Venuti). It will be held at the VFW in
	Clinton, MA the weekend before Halloween. All proceeds will go to
	charity.

	I'm currently in the process of re-arranging Termination Suite. The
	music is being rewritten by myself and JohnnyO and will be around 10
	to 12 minutes in length. Other new tunes are being added almost 
	weekly. The new one should far surpass the old CD! 

	CDs and tapes will soon be available at Newbury Comics. I'll be 
	sending them the first batch this Saturday.

	That's all for now. If you'ld like a promo copy of the first CD, send
	me e-mail...


	-Peter


% ====== Internet headers and postmarks (see DECWRL::GATEWAY.DOC) ======
% Received: from mail1.digital.com by us4rmc.pko.dec.com (5.65/rmc-22feb94) id AA08407; Wed, 13 Sep 95 17:22:02 -040
% Received: from worf.qntm.com by mail1.digital.com; (5.65 EXP 4/12/95 for V3.2/1.0/WV) id AA20327; Wed, 13 Sep 1995 13:59:47 -070
% Received: from shrdns.tdh.qntm.com by worf.qntm.com with SMTP (1.37.109.16/16.2) id AA264084597; Wed, 13 Sep 1995 13:36:37 -070
% Received: from qntm:.shr.rzdisk.DECnet MAIL11D_V3 by shrdns.tdh.qntm.com; (5.65/1.1.8.2.tdh3/1995Jul20-1736EDT) id AA18711; Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:32:26 -040
% Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:32:25 -0400
% Message-Id: <[email protected]>
% From: [email protected]
% To: "[email protected]"@shrdns.enet.qntm.com
% Cc: [email protected]
% Subject: Blue Steel update. Can you post this in H_M?

    7000 my arse.
    
    Peter

    Do I detect a little piece of dis-belief? 8)
    
    
    							ian

This is what H_M is all about...  

    re: .214
    
    No, more like;  One can play, and one can't.  
    
    :-)

    > No, more like;  One can play, and one can't.  
    
    So, like... er... um... which one was which... :-)
    
    -b

    You decide.  :-)

    It's A_Long Way to The_Top if You Wanna Rock_And_Roll.

    So who is the H_M'er that is going to "produce" BS's next album.
    
    Pipe up mon.
    
    	db

    
    cant tell ya... 8[

    It's not me -- Kevin??

    I shudder to picture Pete putting a legendary note somewhere that
    might use the phrase:
    
    "Noizey Boize Productions recording artists, BLUESTEEL"
    
    

    ok I admit it...it's my little side project.  GFY and
    Blue Steel are also planning a group tour of Europe.  Since our
    album went multi platinum (in Luxemburg alone) the rest
    of Europe is just dying to hear us.  I was talking to my
    agent from Warner Bros the other day and he said that 
    Berlin wants us to play there so bad that they're threatening
    to put the wall back up if we don't play there soon...
    
    :)
    
    Shane, who is legendary in his own right

    
    Not me.
    
    

    I was all set to produce and then someone stole the gig from me telling
    PRC that I sucked as a producer and that they had a "proven reputation
    of producing big albums by international recording artists that draw
    big sales and please people".
    
    Oh well...  C'est La Vie.
    
    	db

come on db, you know that their sound was way to heavy for you to deal with...

    >    "Noizey Boize Productions recording artists, BLUESTEEL"
                 ^^^^^
    
    Was that supposed to be pronounced "boys" or "boyzee"?
    
    Just last week I heard the word "boise", as in Boise Idaho (sp?)
    and I thought a neat song name would be "Noisy in Boise".  You know...
    like AC/DC's "Bedlam In Belgium".
    
    I can't believe nobody has named a song "Noisy in Boise" yet!
    Or have they?...
    
    Maybe now they will....
    
    

    >I can't believe nobody has named a song "Noisy in Boise" yet!
    >Or have they?...
    
    Hey, you! Shut those bloody potatoes up! :-) :-)
    
    -b

    Bringing metal back to Boise???

	You gotta be kidding.. 7000?? com'on.. out of 10000?! Maybe 7000 fell outta the
	plane on the way over, but I can't see that being the number sold..?!


	Whit-

    
    
    maybe there was a "buy one and get one free" sale in Czechslovakia(sp)
    and they were in the bargain bin for $1 a cd!
    
    
    do you ever think they'll find Pete dead on the toilet seat with a 
    cheeseburger in each hand and his gold lame pajama trousers 'round
    his ankles?
    
    
    						ian

Lame pajama's - Can't you use crutches to fix that?

    Maybe There was A"Buy 1,get 6,999 Free"Sale.
    
      *ouch*

>    Maybe There was A"Buy 1,get 6,999 Free"Sale.
    
    I'd still pass.    That's a definite "white elephant" deal if I've ever
    heard one.
    
    Actually, considering the source, I think like most PRC claims there's
    an element of truth to it, but there's also a key missing element.
    
    My understanding (and I don't claim to be an expert) is that it is
    quite common these days for distributors and record stores to work
    on something akin to a "consignment" basis.
    
    I too, severely doubt that 7000 people have bought the Blue Steel CD.
    I mean, I really doubt that 7000 people have even heard of them much
    less been "sold" the album. 
    
    I suspect what has happened is that 7000 CDS have been accepted either
    by a distributor or a record store on some kind of non-binding basis.
    In fact, I think that they could easily get that kind of deal.
    
    Whether or not it's valid to claim that they've "sold 7000" is another
    story but... remember whom we're talking about here.
    
    	db

	What:	Rock Against Leukemia! Four live bands, full buffet.
	When:   Sunday afternoon, October 29, 1995. Doors open at 1:00pm.
	Where:  The VFW, Allen st, Clinton, MA (right off of main street)
	Why:    To raise money for the American Leukemia Society in the
	        honor of my friend Peter Venitu who passed away last Halloween.

	There will be four bands, Gate Street Blues Band, Wild Vein, Monster
	Zero (ex-Mystic Powers bassists new band), and Blue Steel.

	Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. ALL proceeds go to 
	the A.L.S.

    Thats LEGENDARY Ex-Bassist...
    

    
    > all ages show.
    
    Booze?
    

    
    Uhm...huh huh ...No booze....but lot's a Bungholes :-)
    
    

    
================================================================================
Note 87.377                   Interesting WWW Pages                   377 of 378
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Cookster's band, "Blue Steel"


	http://users.aol.com/fifthangel/bluesteel/blue.html

Everyone should read the note that follows that one (87.378)

    I love it,
    
    They have a list of:
    
    	Peter Cook uses Tama drums, Paiste,...
    	Johnny O uses...
    

Now I know what to buy to sound like PRC...

    
    RE: -1
    
    The question is why would you want to?
    
    

 i wonder whose swords he uses when he goes to King Richards faire?It didn't
  look bloody silly or anything! 8)


								ian

    Their web page was sort of funny, but since the new guitarist created
    it, it lacked that humour common to /prc creations...

    Impressive Home Page...

Yeah Buck,

Like a counter with how many cds have been sold in Europe to date

    I just can't help but chuckle...  THis is like "As The Zildjians turn"
    
    :-)
    
    
    

    Hey Shane.... ever thought about adding a 2nd drummer?
    
    	db

    ...With legendary chops and equipment (endorsed by Paiste!)  
    
    ...Sold over 7000 CDs in Europe!

    Hey -Kev....
     Why DOn't you go and Jam with Pete fer The_hallavit???
    
    
       Crazy_Why_Not_Al???

    Re: .252, .253
    
    uhhhh no.   Besides there isn't enough room for anyone else
    up on any of the stages we play on.  It's all we can do to 
    keep O'Shea from running in to everyone and bumping into my
    drums.
    
    Shane, who wishes they made drumsets that set themselves up like
    a popup tent.

    
From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" 21-NOV-1995 09:28:07.20
To:	"[email protected]"@shrdns.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	It's official


	It's official, feel free to announce it if you want...

	Blue Steel has NOT broken up.

	Pete Mackey has left because of tendonitus, the long drive, and
	musical differences.

	JohnnyO has also left because of personal and musical differences.

	Myself, Ken (bass), and Mike (vocals) are still together as Blue
	Steel. We will retain all the rights to the first album except 
	for Looking Glass.

	We're starting to look for another guitarist (this time we want
	just one). 

	The distribution deal is still on and going well. We should know
	in December how much were sold. It was extended for another 45 days.

	Once we reform and write new material we'll be back in the studio,
	and this time it will be 2000% better than last time. Don't expect
	anymore shows for quite a while.

	If anyone is interested in auditioning, send me mail.

	-Peter

	p.s. The new Iron Maiden roooooolz!
    

    
    Oh man - I wanna relocate to Mass just so I can play in Petes band!
    

    Come on UP! 

    
    I wanna SEE the Toxic Donuts !!!
    
    :)  Legenary !!!
    
    

    
    Unreal.
    

    Actually, me and Kevin are gonna form a Iron Maiden tribute band and
    put Pete on the FRONT of the stage.     :-)
    
    (With a blind fold)
    

    
    >  (With a blind fold)
    
    ...don't forget strobe lights, explosions, and a moderate display
       of medeival cutlery in the background.
    
    Later!
    Kev --
    

Don't forget the dinosaurs charging into the tar...

    Discrepancies in Pete's post, if anyone cares...

From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" 21-NOV-1995 09:28:07.20
To:	"[email protected]"@shrdns.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	It's official
>
>	It's official, feel free to announce it if you want...
>
>	Blue Steel has NOT broken up.

    Yes, they have.
    
>	Myself, Ken (bass), and Mike (vocals) are still together as Blue
>	Steel. We will retain all the rights to the first album except 
>	for Looking Glass.

    "They" don't have the rights to either the name nor the first album,
    so where does that leave them?!?

    Up the shit without a creek?  It's okay tho, 15% of nothin' is STILL
    nothin'.  :-)

    >  Discrepancies in Pete's post, if anyone cares...
    
    I'm used to PC stories with major "discrepancies".  In fact, in one
    of those I was even a central character.
    
    	db

    
    
    
    Hey db, did you ever end up paying that group the money you owed
    them?  
    
    Geeeashh, db says on thing and now look... one minute 10000 in sales,
    the next minute it's splitsville. 
    
    
    ;'))))))) 
    
    
    Whit-	

From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" "Peter Cook - Information Servies. 07-Dec-1995 1126"  7-DEC-1995 12:04:30.61
To:	"[email protected]"@shrdns.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	update


	Blue Steel Nooz!
    
	Yes, we're still together! Blue Steel is still with us. We're
	currently working with John Lally on guitar (ex-Mystic Powers)
	and we'll see how it goes. 

	Once we have written more new material we expect to go into the
	studio to record our second release. Many of the newer songs
	had music written by John O'Connor so we've scrapped the music
	for those songs and kept any lyrics me, Mike, or Ken has written.
	
	We'll still be doing all the material on the first album except
	for Looking Glass (hated it!) since it's all copyrighted under
	my publishing company (and because I co-wrote almost half the
	album). We plan on re-doing the music to Slave to Insanity,
	Ball Joint (newer), and Sentenced (newer).

	The CD deal is done! We sold almost the entire lot of 10,000.
	Exact final numbers will be coming (as well as the check! YES!).
	
	
	On a personal note, I'm buying a house in Rutland, MA. The loan
	just got approved yesterday and we close on 1/11/96. I plan on
	having a major bash so if you want to go, send me e-mail and I'll
	keep you informed. It's an over-sized cape on 6 acres of land.

	Once we get enough material for a show, we plan on playing out
	in either Clinton or Worcester. I'll update when it's final.

	Caio!

	-Peter
    

    
    
    	Ok- 
    
    	ARE THEY TOGETHER OR NOT !!!!!?????
    
    
    	thankuverymuch
    
    	SueJ

    He must have bought the house with all the $$$ they're makin
    over in Europe or somethin.  GFY has sold CDs in Europe too...
    well there were a few people, ok 2, who wanted a free demo so
    I sent it out...but it was paid for...uh...by me !  
    
    Shane, who wishes PC were still around so I could taunt him and be his
    nemesis ;)

    
    I was thinking back...remember when Pete made a return to DEC...
    after everyone in here RANKED on the Mystic Powers and the bullsh%t
    he used to preach...
    
    THAT was funny.
    
    Kev --
    

    
    Check out 466.949 on...
    
    

    Muffy--
    
    They're broken up, for the most part.
    
    "Blue Steel", the band name, went with ex-guitarist Johnny O.  The band
    who's left is Mike (vocals), Pete (Drums) and Kenny (Bass).  John Lally
    from Cystic Flowers has not officially joined the band, contrary to
    /prc's note -- he jammed with them one time and was so fristrated he 
    left in a huff.
    
    So, draw your own conclusions on the status of the band...

From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" "Peter R. Cook, Quantum I.S. - Pager: 508-391-0801" 19-JAN-1996 15:23:16.18
To:	"[email protected]"@shrrsm.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	Blue Steel web page...


	http://www.homeless.com/homepages/[email protected]

	It's brand new and will be updated with all the latest info.

	-peter

    Fatal Error 500. 
    
    System call `connect' failed: Connection timed out.

Lucky you

    me or him?

    you, for sure!

    I just thought I'd say that I actually met /prc this weekend in
    person...
    
    
    and that's all I have to say about that. 
    
    			--Forrest Gump
    
    Shane, who thinks life is like a box of chocolates

Blue Steel's Home Page

[Image]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to the Blue Steel home page! This page will serve many purposes,
but mainly for Blue Steel and PRC Records! Other things that may be covered
here: Iron Maiden, swords, and more. Blue Steel is an independently signed
band based in greater Worcester, Massachusetts.

Blue Steel was founded in 1994 by Peter Cook and Michael DuPonte. The band
currently has one release out, it's self-titled debut EP released on PRC
Records and distributed throughout Europe by World- mass in NY. Within four
months the sales hit 9,500+! This is only the beginning! Now equipped with
a new and better guitarist, Blue Steel's second release will be killer!
Expect the second release sometime in mid-1996.

Blue Steel has played with such bands as Flesh, Dangerous Toys, Physical
Grafitti, Po' Boy Swing, The Fools, the Outlaws, and others. Blue Steel's
music is heavily influenced by Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, and Black
Sabbath.

Blue Steel is currently undergoing changes! Guitarist John O'Connor agreed
to leave the band and lead guitarist Peter Mackey had to leave after
developing tendonitus. We wish Peterall the best! Former Mystic Powers
guitarist John Lally has now filled the slot of THE guitarist for Blue
Steel. The band is currently writing and practicing new material and should
begin to do a few local Worcester /Boston shows in preparing for their
return into the studio this year.

The Blue Steel line-up is:

Peter Cook: Peter has been in many local legendary bands such as Dreadful
Mourning, Gorehounds, and Mystic Powers. His style is very influenced by
Nicko McBrain yet has a unique double bass style that you won't hear very
often, especially these days. Peter plays Paiste cymbals, Tama drums, Vic
Firth 5A sticks, and DW pedals.

Ken Parker: Ken has been in many underground bands before hitting big with
Blue Steel. His bass technique is heavily influence by Gene Simmons and
Steve Harris. Ken isn't afraid of 5 and 6 string or acoustic basses either!
Ken plays Washburn basses and Fender amps.

Michael DuPonte: Mike has a truly remarkable voice! Influenced by Robert
Plant and the now known Blaze Bailey, he has a wide range from high to low
and an easily recognizable voice that doesn't sound like yet another
Seattle singer clone who sings with a mouthful of oatmeal. Michael is also
an intense stageman who's relentless and full of energy! Michael uses Shure
microphones.

John Lally: John is a veteran of the local music scene and has been in such
bands as Origins and Mystic Powers. His guitar playing has been described
by NE Performer as "rockets off to the solar system!" And it does! A truly
versatile player, he can do everything from jazz, blues, to metal, and
thrash. John plays Gibson and Jackson guitars and Marshall amps.

CD copies of the debut EP are available by mail order. Send email to
[email protected]. CDs are $7.50 plus $2.00 s/h. A limited number of
cassette copies are available FREE! Just tell me that you say it here on
the web page and I will send you a copy!

Here's information on the debut EP! PRC Records (PRC001-EP). Title: Blue
Steel. (c)(p)1994 by PRC Music(BMI). Title Author Raining Blood
O'Connor/Cook How Can it Be DuPonte Slave to Insanity O'Connor/Cook Passing
Away O'Connor/Cook Falling Star DuPonte The Marne O'Connor/Cook Looking
Glass O'Connor/Cook Bog of Eternal Stench Cook

Iron Maiden has a new album out! It's being distributed here in USA by CMC
International. The Canadian/USA tour has begun! I purchased tickets for the
February 13, 1996 show at Avalon in Boston. Yes, Iron Maiden playing a
club! This show will be nothing short of incredible! Don't miss it if you
like Maiden. Chances are they will be playing intimate places all over the
country, and they haven't done this in well over 15 years. Rumor has it
that either Fear Factory or Savatage will be opening.

I'll be updating this with more news and maybe some photos as soon as I
can. I've been busy moving my home and business to a new location in
Rutland, MA.

If you would like a free web page for yourself, press Here.

Access #

    I'll always get a chuckle out of PEtes "style"...

    Thank god he doesn't work in PR/Communications!

    My favorite part is:
    
    	"Now with a new and better guitarist"
    	                    ------
    
    and
    
    	"John agreed to leave the band... Pete left the band... 
        we wish Pete luck."
                ----
    
    	db

    Yeah, I got a chuckle from that too...
    :-)

Look who stopped by:


    Howdy! Nice to see all my fans are still here! Contrary to
    what Buck thinks, we are Blue Steel, Lally is in the band,
    and JohnnyO does not own the name.
    
    Hope everyone is well.
    
    /prc

    
/john

    
    	Now I'm blown away.
    
    	Just last week I said that the only thing stranger than seeing
    	Glenn Richardson's name in here would be to see John Covert's
    	name in here.
    
    	8^)
    

>    	Now I'm blown away.
    
    New hairstyle?
    

AaahhHHH

Now I have to go back and see if I said anything really bad...

    |	Just last week I said that the only thing stranger than seeing
    |	Glenn Richardson's name in here would be to see John Covert's
    |	name in here.
    
    I take umbrage.

    The next noter we see in here will be the Pope.

    
    ... or HEAVEN::J_CHRIST
    
    8^)
    
    /prc amazes me with his gnads!  Last time he blew off his mouth 
    touting HE owned the name Blue STeel and yada yada yada, he got
    a "cease n desist" letter from JohnnyO's lawyer, who have the 
    legal documents.
    
    So much for ego..

    
    Who even gives a flyin' fack about the stoopid name anyway...
    
    jc 

    
    	Because they already printed the bumper stickers, of course.
    
    	Please try and follow along.
    

PRC>>    Howdy! Nice to see all my fans are still here! Contrary to
PRC>>    what Buck thinks, we are Blue Steel...
    
Buck>    /prc amazes me with his gnads!  Last time he blew off his mouth 
Buck>    touting HE owned the name Blue STeel and yada yada yada, he got
    
    So... who do we believe: PRC or someone else (in this case Buck)...
    
    I'm getting an overwhelming sense of deja vu here...
    
    ;-)

    Blue Steel's a dumb name anyway.

    Now if ya named yourselves  Dick Steele, that would be the clincher!

too funny

Blue Tinfoil might not be used yet.

    
    blue Bottom....thats a hard rockin' name!
    
    their gimmick could be everyone in the band wear white trousers with no
    butts in them and the wearers could paint their arses blue...!
    
    
    It may be a dumb idea but it's better that the swords and knight crap their
    romping around with now! 8)
    
    
    						ian

From:	US4RMC::"[email protected]" "Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834" 23-MAY-1996 17:32:17.66
To:	"[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	 

Before you go shooting off your mouth about things you don't know about,
you best get your facts straight. JohnnyOwe is a liar. He did not start
the band, I did. He does not own the name. To think so he's nothing 
but an egotistical megalomaniac and you're a damn fool for belieiving
him..

And thanks for coming to Wendys funeral, her parents appreciated it. Wendy
thought alot of you. 

-Peter, PO'd and not taking it anymore.

p.s. Klosterman was right.


% ====== Internet headers and postmarks (see DECWRL::GATEWAY.DOC) ======
% Received: from mail11.digital.com by us4rmc.pko.dec.com (5.65/rmc-22feb94) id AA22588; Thu, 23 May 96 15:02:46 -040
% Received: from worf.qntm.com by mail11.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) id LAA04263; Thu, 23 May 1996 11:05:01 -0400 (EDT
% Received: from shrdns.tdh.qntm.com by worf.qntm.com with SMTP (1.37.109.16/16.2) id AA137373897; Thu, 23 May 1996 08:04:57 -070
% Received: from JUPITR.DECnet MAIL11D_V3 by shrdns.tdh.qntm.com; (5.65/1.1.8.2.tdh4/1995Oct19-1605EDT) id AA09463; Thu, 23 May 1996 11:01:32 -040
% Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 11:01:31 -0400
% Message-Id: <[email protected]>
% From: [email protected] (Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834)
% To: "[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
% Cc: [email protected]

    	I was asked by Pete to post this so here 'tis.....
    
    
    
From:	US2RMC::"[email protected]" "Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834" 24-MAY-1996 08:33:01.70
To:	"[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	RE: latest distribution list update!


	Judy, can you do me a favor and post this in H_M?

	Mr. Buckley is once again spreading the lies of JohnnyOwe. 
	No cease and desist order was ever sent to me or any other
	member of the band. This is impossible to issue since he has
	not trademarked the name, nor does he have the money required
	to do so.

	mr. Buckley needs to get his facts straight and stop spreading
	vicious lies.

	Blue Steel is still alive and nothing JohnnyOwe does will stop that.
	The man is a liar. End of story.

	The fact that Mr. Lally is playing guitar in the band only proves
	that JohnnyOwe and Buckley are lieing to every one of you, without
	me there able to defend ourselves. I call that pathetic.

	-Peter

% ====== Internet headers and postmarks (see DECWRL::GATEWAY.DOC) ======
% Received: from mail11.digital.com by us2rmc.zko.dec.com (5.65/rmc-22feb94) id AA18075; Fri, 24 May 96 08:20:32 -040
% Received: from worf.qntm.com by mail11.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) id IAA26993; Fri, 24 May 1996 08:19:11 -0400 (EDT
% Received: from shrdns.tdh.qntm.com by worf.qntm.com with SMTP (1.37.109.16/16.2) id AA060740349; Fri, 24 May 1996 05:19:09 -070
% Received: from JUPITR.DECnet MAIL11D_V3 by shrdns.tdh.qntm.com; (5.65/1.1.8.2.tdh4/1995Oct19-1605EDT) id AA20956; Fri, 24 May 1996 08:14:05 -040
% Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 08:14:04 -0400
% Message-Id: <[email protected]>
% From: [email protected] (Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834)
% To: "[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
% Cc: [email protected]
% Subject: RE: latest distribution list update!

    
    
     Buck how can you lie so horribly about the band that will metal back
     to Worcester/Hudson/Marlboro or where ever the hell it was?!?!? 8)
    
    
    							ian

    Thank you, Judy.
    
    I must issue a public APOLOGY to every for spreading such evil,
    vicious LIES ... the LIES of JohnnyOwe, in fact.  Evil, vicious,
    wicked, terrible, horrible, heinous LIES!  Lies lies lies!!
    
    I am SO very sorry for spreading these LIES.  
    
    
    Heartfeltfully yours,
    /wjb
    
    
    p.s. Does this mean I have to take back what I said about Pete
    stealing copywrited lyrics from the band Kansas?

    	'nother posting from Pete.
    
    	Just for the record.....  I am neutral in this thing. I
    	am only posting these as a favor to Pete, and to show
    	fairness.  I think he has the right to defend himself and
    	seeing as he doesn't have direct access here, I agreed to
    	post these....
    
    
    
From:	US2RMC::"[email protected]" "Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834" 24-MAY-1996 11:32:33.77
To:	"[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
CC:	[email protected]
Subj:	RE: latest distribution list update!


	I wanted to write to you all and set the record straight once
	and for all. Alot of things have been said behind my back and
	I find it complimentary that I'm still being talked about four
	years after being laid off.

	That was me the other night. I stopped by Coverts house and we were
	cruising through notes for old times sake. 

	On one hand I know why Buck says what he does and on the other I
	don't. It's not because he's a bad person, he has just made a bad 
	choice of who to believe.
        
	He talks to John O'Connor (he used to teach him) and John O'Connor 
	has been spreading alot of lies to alot of people, including
	Buck. I've known John for a long time, Buck hasn't. I know
	what he's like. Buck doesn't. That's okay, John is a good con
	man. Buck should know better than to write defaming comments when
	he hasn't talked to both parties.

	
	I'll address issues one at a time:


	1. Blue Steel is "broken up".

	The gall of someone to say the band is broken up just because
	they leave astounds me. He left, we wanted him to leave. No
	one person is a band. The band was started by me, John, and Mike
	together. John is a self-centered fool, much like I used to be
	before I got my act straight.  That was then, this is now. The
	band is alive and well and we are getting ready to play out. I
	am going to be scheduling a show at Sir Morgans Cove soon.


	2. "We're not using the name Blue Steel".

	Nobody has rights to the name. It was mutually decided upon,
	the name has recognition and we're NOT dropping it. End of
	story. If I ever left I would NOT be a loser and demand they 
	drop the name! God, that is so pathetic! I have called JohnnyOwes
	lawyer and no trademark application has been sent for the name
	by him or JohnnyOwe. 

	Neither me or anyone else in the band have ever received a cease
	and desist order, ever. Mike, the singer, talked to JohnnyO
	about this name thing a while ago and JohnnyOwe agreed that he
	was being silly and we could have the name (as if he had a say).


	3. "John Lally is not in the band".

	What Buck said about Lally leaving in a huff the first
	night is a LIE straight from JohnnyOwe. This NEVER happened
	and if anyone wants to ask Lally himself, I will gladly
	provide his phone number. Me and Lally have worked together
	off and on for a long time and will continue to. We are good
	friends and we all have a great time making music. Whether we
	make it big or not doesn't matter, we have a life, unlike some
	former members, and we're having alot of fun. Fun is all that 
	matters. If you're not having fun, it's not worth it.


	4. Record sales.

	As for record sales, yeah we did okay, nine thousand five hundred 
	and sixty something. Better than I thought we would. Unfortunately 
	for us I let someone else handle the deal and we wound up getting 
	ripped off by the distributor. Word to the wise: Don't let someone 
	else handle the deal if you get one. Be involved! Hopefully the
	second release will get picked up and will do it right this time.
	We'll be concentrating overseas, the U.S. music market is crap. 
	I suspect Mr. Cooper would cream his spandex if he sold over nine
	thousand CDs. I know I did.



	5. The web page.

	As for the web page, I was only able to edit it for two days when
	it first appeared. After that the site I logged into to edit it went 
	down and I was unable to update the page, ever. Now it's gone 
	completely. Yes, I know it inhaled. No, I've never won a Pulitzer 
	prize, I suspect my detractors haven't either. I am working on the 
	new one which will be on 'world' at Software Tool & Die in Brookline. 
	I have access to a scanner so this one will be worthy of wasting 
	bandwidth. I'll send the new address along.

	
	6. Swords
	
	By the way Ian, yes I own all of my swords. The rather large
	bronze hilted one you saw at King Richards was the one I wore
	at my wedding and was bought specifically for that purpose. Hey,
	I like swords and horses, what can I say?


	7. Other

	I thought the record needed to be set straight. If anyone has any
	doubts to the truthfulness of all this I will gladly provide anyone
	with phone numbers of the other members of Blue Steel.
	
	In closing, I find it rather sad yet highly predictable that some 
	people don't have the intestinal fortitude to say things to peoples 
	face. Sure, they say one thing to you in person then change behind
	your back. I know, I used to be guilty of it myself. The key is USED
	TO. Remember that. If there's one thing I learned from Wendy, it's 
	always treat people at face value and don't hide your feelings. I 
	plan on sticking to that. It's the least I can do.

	And by the way Mr. Buckley, we all appreciate you showing up to Wendys
	funeral. Wendy was very fond of you and looked up to you. It's too bad
	she didn't know you could have cared less whether she lived or died.
	You can say whatever you want about me, my family, my band, anything
	but THAT went WAY over the line.

	
	-Peter



% ====== Internet headers and postmarks (see DECWRL::GATEWAY.DOC) ======
% Received: from mail11.digital.com by us2rmc.zko.dec.com (5.65/rmc-22feb94) id AA28944; Fri, 24 May 96 11:12:58 -040
% Received: from worf.qntm.com by mail11.digital.com (8.7.5/UNX 1.2/1.0/WV) id LAA12331; Fri, 24 May 1996 11:08:27 -0400 (EDT
% Received: from shrdns.tdh.qntm.com by worf.qntm.com with SMTP (1.37.109.16/16.2) id AA249870505; Fri, 24 May 1996 08:08:25 -070
% Received: from JUPITR.DECnet MAIL11D_V3 by shrdns.tdh.qntm.com; (5.65/1.1.8.2.tdh4/1995Oct19-1605EDT) id AA22082; Fri, 24 May 1996 10:49:10 -040
% Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 10:49:10 -0400
% Message-Id: <[email protected]>
% From: [email protected] (Peter R. Cook | x6213 | Pager: 1-800-SKY-PAGE PIN# 921-1834)
% To: "[email protected]"@SHRDNS.enet.qntm.com
% Cc: [email protected]
% Subject: RE: latest distribution list update!

    
    Errr ... if anyone besides myself can conclude wtf Pete is saying in 
    Paragraph #7 -- please clue me in ... thanks in adv.

    "cream my spandex" (I *love* that visual!)
    
    Is that like creamed beef, or creamed cord, or??
    
    Hey Buck - what did Klosterman say that "was right"...
    
    Pete cracks me up...like, we care?

    wowzers.

    Most people in this conf. who _know_ me (Coop, /jen, etc.) know that I
    give -5% about the general opinions anyone, noters of this conference
    or otherwise, hold towards me.  I'm my own person and am well adjusted 
    with that concept. 
    
    However, after re-reading pete's diatribe, I find the following
    absolutely abhorrent and completely inexcusable:
    
    >	And by the way Mr. Buckley, we all appreciate you showing up to Wendys
    >	funeral. Wendy was very fond of you and looked up to you. It's too bad
    >	she didn't know you could have cared less whether she lived or died.
    >	You can say whatever you want about me, my family, my band, anything
    >	but THAT went WAY over the line.
    
    Sounds like Pete is...
    
    1) Implying I _verbally_ said something to the tune of "I could have 
       ever cared less about Wendy"
    
    2) Implying I blew off her funeral services due to holding such an 
       opinion of her
    
    First off, Mr. Cook, you're a scumbag for even bringing poor Wendy into
    this discussion AT ALL.  Leave her to rest in peace, thank you!
    
    Secondly, Wendy was actually one of the few people in this conference I
    liked and care(d) about.  Due to some of the conversations Wendy and I
    had about the way some of you other noters had treated her in the past,
    I think you're damn hypocritical to say otherwise (you know who you
    are)!
    
    True, I was not able to attend funeral services for Wendy, but to say
    this meant I didn't care is untrue. I simply had a comflict that
    Sunday, period.  Why then did I take the time to let her Equestrian
    internet friends know what had happened to her?  Surely someone would
    "didn't care" wouldn't have gone through the effort?!
    
    Anyone who would like to contend that I have EVER verbally said
    anything negative about WendyO is welcomed to address me off-line 
    in mail.
    
    Thanks and regards...
    /wjb
       

    
    	I read that paragraph and thought that you DID go to the funeral
    	but said nasty things about Wendy or something like that.
    

    this is very funny.
    
    
    Peter

    
    it's very bizarre!
    
    
    						ian
    
    
    ps..leave the swords for the 18th century 8)
    
    
    

    RE: Ian
    
    Agreed.  A .357 beats a  sword everytime...
    
    :-)

    swords are dangerous.

    swords and tequila!

    
    	Ban swords!!
    

    	Ban deodorant!!

    
    don't dare ban Tequila though!
    
    
    						ian 8)

    God, this is facking incredible and pathetic simultaneously.
    
    Pete is ripping Buck a new a__ for believing what JohnnyO said.
    He describes him as:
    
    	- a "liar", 
    	- a "good con", 
    	- a "bad choice to believe" and 
    	- a "self-centered fool".
    
    This is the same "JohnnyO" who told both Pete and Buck that I tried
    to steal a gig from Blue Steel by badmouthing them to the owner and
    then stiffed us for the money.
    
    And both PRC and Buck stated OPENLY that they believed him.
    
    Sheesh!!!  You both want us to believe one over the other, but there's
    no reason to believe EITHER one of you.
    
    	db, gig-stealer

    Is JohnnyO the same guy as JohnnyOwe?

    good point, db!

    But a sword lokks better when it slices someone.
    -BG

    I wish I knew what that meant.

    
    Buck -
    
    Pete also claimed that he knows this John character, and you don't...
    :-)

    
    Who came up with "JohnnieOwe" thing...that's a riot!!  
                             ===
    
    Kev --

    A riot?
    -BG
    

    
    ...indeed.
    
    

    I've never heard of that term being used.
    -BG
    

    
    That's a riot!!
    
    Just kiddin'
    Kev --
    

    Man I feel dumb. I guess I just haven't heard that saying in a very
    long time.
    -BG

    > Good point db
    
    Buck,  I suspect that you don't even get the point if you think that
    note was directly mainly at PRC.  
    
    I have much more respect for PRC than you.   He sent me a nice note and
    seems to genuinely feel mistaken and bad about what was said about me.
    
    	db

Man prc causing havoc from afar.  This note is just like the good ole days...

    
    
    
    
    AAACCHHKKK!!! 
    
    Outta the conference for a week and miss all the fireworks!
    
    Whit-
    
    

    
    Blue Steel was founded in 1994 by Peter Cook and Michael DuPonte. The
    band currently has one release out, it's self-titled debut EP released
    on PRC Records and distributed throughout Europe by World- mass in NY.
    Within four months the sales hit 9,500+! This is only the beginning!
    Now equipped with a new and better guitarist, Blue Steel's second
    release will be killer! Expect the second release sometime in mid-1996. 

-------------------------------------

From           "Peter R. Cook" <[email protected]>
Organization   PRC Records
Date           Mon, 29 Apr 1996 21:14:30 GMT
Newsgroups     rec.music.makers.bands
Message-ID     <[email protected]>
References     1 2


[email protected] (KIRKENDAHL) wrote:
>Yup!!! Whats the deal?

Ethan Hurt ripped off my band and record company. Because the person
managing the deal did not put the unit price in the contract, Ethan
sold our CDs for seven cents a piece (supposedly). In reality he sold
them for 7-8 dollars. Because this idiot didn't put the unit price in
we can't do a thing about it, but some of the guys who are no longer
in the band are trying to fight it, but they won't win.

If the price WAS in I bet he would have NEVER signed it.

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH ETHAN HURT.


-- 
PRC Records/PRC Music(BMI)[email protected] out the Blue Steel 
web page: http://www.homeless.com/homepages/[email protected] Page 
under reconstruction. Iron Maiden fan, Mopar driver, Sega Saturn player.
    

Mopar driver?  I thought he drove an Acclaim...

To me Mopar driver means you have a 383 Duster or a Challenger with a 440
sixpack.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program

    
    	I have a 183ci Duster ... does that qualify ME as a Mopar driver?
    
    	[Well, definitely not today since I drove the Supra.  8^)]
    

    
    what the hell is Mopar?
    
    
    					Ian

Mopar is the Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Parts brand name...  Kind of like motocraft
for Ford and AC/Delco for Chevy???

The implication of Mopar is high performance.  If you drive a Viper I'd say
that's acceptable.  Anything else is kind of ridiculous.

Tim

    Oh..Kindda Like A MoPed.  :_)

    
    	AC/Delco is for GM in general:
    
    	Chevrolet
    	Oldsmobile
    	Pontiac
    	Cadillac
    

    
    Umm, yeah, a Mopar was my pals 383 road runner or his tri-power 440
    Cuda...  Yike, that thing was SCARY!

    Since my 88 Conquest has broken down so many times and the book said
    to only use Mopar parts would it now be considered a Mopar car too ?
    
    Shane, who wants to be cool too

    
    This just in:
    
    
    	the band
        broke up and everyone died in a car crash on the way to a gig.
    
    
    
    (disclaimer:  I was asked to post this)
    

    So The Big_Question on my Nind is.....
    Will Buck go to The Funeral????
    
    
    
        Crazy_Bwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_Al

    Wagagagagagaaaa....  Al, thats the best note you've posted in years!
    :-)
    
    JJ - Tell Cook to find something else to think about...
    :-)

    
     NO......NO......Please Don't say this MULTI-Talented one of a Kind
    heavy estatic eratic mopedic Band is no longer.....  
    
    
      I live for BLUE STEEL  ....
    
    /Sax_who_will_never_hear_another_wrong_snare_beat_or_shity_high_hat_Again
    
     

    
    	If the band broke up, why were they all in the same car on the
    	way to a gig?
    
    	The mind boggles [well, mine does anyways].
    

    I wondered that myself.

    I think the true story is that the band is dead just for "tax purposes".

    
    and more importantly who ran said car off the road?
    
    :^)
    
    

    
    	I bet Buckley doesn't have an alibi for that night.
    

Or Rob

>    	I bet Buckley doesn't have an alibi for that night.
    
    Yes he does: he had a "prior committment".
    

    Dough!...that's gonna leave a mark!!

================================================================================
Note 466.4                        Mystic Powers                        4 of 1008
CAVLRY::ROBR "Every breath a static charge"           3 lines  21-MAY-1991 21:55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    What happened to seasoned veteran Keith Poulin?  :')
    
================================================================================
Note 466.5                        Mystic Powers                        5 of 1008
VCSESU::MOSHER::COOK "Mosh!"                          6 lines  22-MAY-1991 08:29
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Me and Steve "fired" him. We're looking for better quality and someone
    who has a better head on their shoulders and at least has a job. He 
    never would have been able to handle touring either.
    
    /prc
    
    ---
    
    
    Gee, what 5 years and some time in prison won't do for a seasoned
    veteran like Keith Poulin.  Per /prIc's web page, he's back at the
    helm of Pete's metal band, Iron Grover.

    
    > Iron Grover
    
    Oh boy.
    

    They've named they're band after a Sesame Street character?

    I thought it was more along the lines of Iron Maiden meets Grover
    Jackson?

    
    	Or Grover Washington covers heavy metal hits?
    

    I just checked out Pete's web page:
    
    1) It's a boy!!! - no, the kid ain't born yet, but they did an ultrasound.
    
    2) "Iron Grover" is out, and "Blastered" is in.
    
       Apparantly John Lally was "uncomfortable" with the "Iron Grover"
       name.
    
       Here's the explanation for "Blastered"
    
         "Take one part plastered, one part bastard, and one part Blaster
          (Star Wars reference). Mix them all together and you get...
    	  BLASTERED!"
    
    Here's more:
    
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Blastered Band Biography
    
    Blastered is an agressive rock and roll band based out of the greater
    Worcester area in Massachusetts. Originally named Blue Steel, the band
    changed it's name in 1997. The band was founded in 1993 by drummer
    Peter Cook. Their original music combines a 90's sound with big
    influences from Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper, all presented with a
    sense of humor. The band has one CD out under their old name which was
    distributed and sold almost 10,000 copies throughout Europe and South
    America.
    
    As the band grew in maturity their sound got heavier. This caused a few
    line-up changes. The song writing and the bands sound has gone through
    an incredible change since the departure of the old line-up. Drummer
    Peter Cook writes a great deal of the lyrics and guitarist John Lally
    writes much of the music. Singer Keith Poulin and bassist Ken Parker
    are also beginning to contribute. The band arranges all of their songs
    together. The band is still writing new material and plans to re-enter
    the studio in 1997. PRC Records will make a limited amount available
    locally and via mail-order but the majority of the copies of the new
    release will be targetted towards Europe.
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    He also has pictures of each band member.

    
    	2 apostrophe errors.
    
    	That drive's me crazy.  8^)
    

    Okay, someone please post this dag-blasted URL.  

    
    
    	http://www.ultranet.com/~cookster/

    tanks

thank God... no more mention of the friggin Gorehounds and the interviews
and albums he's so proud of.

    
    	RE: Minardi
    
    	Maybe Dave just omitted pages 2-17 of the web site.
    
    	8^)
    

    RE: Minardi
    
    /prIc don't need no steekin Gorehounds album -- his last CD 
    sold over 10,000 copies worldwide!

I guess you can infer 0 in the US from that web page

How do you do a 90's style band with Alice Cooper influences?  Guess I'd have
to hear it.

    
    Wonderful page.