Bret Michaels Custom Built

by Deb Rao
Staff Writer

Poison frontman Bret Michaels returns to the music scene with a solo effort Custom Built that captures the softer side of the Rock Of Love star. It is no secret that the Poison frontman has been through hell and back again this past spring surviving a brain hemorrhage that almost claimed his life. All the trials and tribulations of the rock star shed a new personal light of being on the road on Custom Built that make this release a must have album for all the die-hard fans, new and old.

Opening track “Riding Against The Wind” reflects the stress of being on the road. A lot of people think that being a rock star is a glamorous life. This song takes on the difficult setting of being away from loved ones while on tour. Bret Michael’s returns to his country roots with the hit single “Nothing To Lose” featuring Miley Cyrus. This is a great love gone wrong ballad. The heartache doesn’t end here. “Wasted Time” is probably the most personal song on this album as Bret sings,” Lately, I haven’t been feeling myself. There is a time to hurt and a time to feel.” All the party images of Poison and the rock star life fade showcasing a singer that has grown through life’s difficult experiences proving the singer is a true rock and roll warrior and a survivor of the greatest odds.

During Bret’s stint on Rock Of Love, the singer garnered a huge new audience of young fans. Some of the newer fans are not familiar with the Poison hits, and Custom Built features a new re-remake of the Poison ballad, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” This song fits in well with the country vibe.

The two songs that were played on Rock Of Love and Bret’s solo effort “Rock My World” including “Go That Far”, and “Driven” appear on the CD as remix dance hits. The two new disco versions don’t seem to go with the flow of the country theme; it would have been great to hear more original country tunes in place of these two recent hits.

Bret covers Sublime hit “What I Got” and this song rocks. Bret showcases his funky bluesy side. Bret takes on the subject of teenagers growing up and moving to the big city on “Open Road.” It is kind of a new take of the girl in “Fallen Angel” questing for fame but with a country twist.

The last song “I’d Die For You” is a fun song about life on the road. Custom Built is a great album to relax to and features Bret Michaels in country mode; a strong songwriter with songs that are written from the heart living through life’s experiences. The album features Bret as a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and a performer who gives 100 percent onstage every night proving that music has great healing powers.

Regarding the album, Bret told Hardrock Haven, “The album has a lot of country tunes and every song contains a piece my heart.”

Genre: Country and rock

Members:

Bret Michaels – Guitar and vocals

Pete Evick – Guitar

Keyboards – Robi Wylde

Drums – Lucky Chucky

Bass – Dirty Ray

Custom Built – Track Listing

”Riding Against The Wind”
”Lie To Me”
”Nothing To Lose” (featuring Miley Cyrus)
”Wasted Time”
”What I Got”
”Every Rose Has Its Thorn” (country version featuring Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Chris Cagle, Mark Wills)
”Go That Far” (Club Mix by Jason Miller of Godhead)
”Driven” (Rock Mix)
”Open Road”
”Rock N My Country”
”Nothing To Lose” (Bret-only demo)
”I’d Die For You”

Label: Poor Boy

www.myspace.com/bretmichaelsofpoison  

Hardrock Haven Rating 8/10

Dakota Rockfest Weathers the Storm: Bret Michaels and Vince Neil Host Three Day Festival

July 21 – 23, 2010 at Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD.

by Derric Miller
Staff Writer

The third annual Dakota Rock Fest took place in Sioux Falls, S.D. July 22-24 at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. Like Rocklahoma a couple years back, Dakota Rock Fest 2010 unfortunately had to battle with Mother Nature, and it ended up shortening the Friday night event to just two bands—Lita Ford and Bret Michaels. While the weather didn’t turn tornadic, it still put a bit of a damper on the event, considering one of the best new bands on the planet, Mama Kin, traveled from Sweden and didn’t get to show the crowd exactly why you need to be their biggest fan.

On Thursday night (which Hardrock Haven was unable to attend), promoters Leisinger Entertainment opened up the gates free of charge for past and current military personnel and their families. All you had to do have some sort of military ID, and you could have seen bands like Asphalt Valentine, Rock N’ Roll Damnation and one of the most talked about bands at festival, Hairball. The word on the street is that Hairball pulled out all the stops, went through extensive and believable costume changes, featured two lead singers who pulled off covers of Twisted Sister, KISS … and even Prince.

While the anticipation for Friday was sheerly about Lita and Bret, the bands Mama Kin, Attention and Far Cry planned on having their say as well. But the weather reports forced the promoters to put Lita on at 5:45 p.m., and Michaels at 7 p.m. While the promoters and all of the local radio stations made every effort (and then some) to get the word out, the venue was not as full as anyone would have expected when Lita tore things up. While Lita’s new album has taken some head for going in an industrial direction, you cannot deny her musical talent or refute that songs like “Close Your Eyes Forever” and “Kiss Me Deadly” have stood the test of time. Lita, who isn’t used to being the opening act for anyone, made it known she wasn’t thrilled playing so early, but that didn’t stop her from being a true professional. She had the crowd eating out of her hand, and her husband Jim Gillette even sang backing vocals the entire set. Gracious yet still full of snarky fire, Lita lived up to her name.

Bret Michaels, who is a nonstop touring machine and by now could do this in his sleep, unleashed his arsenal of Poison hits and some solo work to a crowd that seemingly can’t get enough of his music. He was the main headliner in 2009 and Dakota Rock Fest was fortunate to get him back considering the health woes Michaels has struggled with over the past year. The ultimate professional, Michaels closed the concert by making a few carpe diem comments—sometimes it’s just good to be alive, especially if you are Bret Michaels.

While the other bands were still holding out hope of playing after Bret Michaels, the minute Michaels left stage the venue announcement lightning, heavy winds and rainstorms are on the way, so everyone got the “you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here” send off. You couldn’t help but feel sympathy for Mama Kin, who were living the dream right up until the promoter told them of the lineup time change. Lead singer Ward said it best: “He’s Bret Michaels. I can’t tell him when he can or can’t play.” Far Cry, the talented band with powerhouse vocalist Mark Giovi, found a slot on Saturday so their trip to Sioux Falls was not for naught. Mama Kin had a show in Omaha the next day, though, so maybe next year …

Saturday rolled around, and the promoters switched around playing times again, trying to accommodate as much music as possible. By noon, the music started, and local Sioux Falls favorites Jukebox Zeroes were on by 12:45 p.m. In the past, Jukebox Zeroes offered mainly covers, but every single person in that band has been a staple of the Sioux Falls’ music scene for a couple decades, and they featured mainly originals for their set. Singer/keyboardist Amy Ellsworth is one of the best singers you have yet to hear (unless you have), and covers be damned … their original music rocked. Of course, the band is known for their Heart covers, so they ended it all with “Crazy on You.” Even when you come to expect greatness from them, they exceed expectations anyway.

Hardrock Haven’s own Derric Miller took the stage to announce Paisty Jenny. This was Paisty Jenny’s third time playing Dakota Rock Fest, and first time with new guitarist Stan Liberty, who adds a bit more Metal to the overall sound. Since the band has opened the event the past two years, this was their first chance to play before a larger afternoon crowd (and not hungover morning crowd). Paisty Jenny is now a well-oiled machine, driven by songwriter/singer/guitarist Gregg Lee’s snarling yet fiercely melodic anthems. Along with drummer Tye Lovette and bassist Gabe Matthews, Paisty Jenny once again proved they belong on stage with every single band before AND after them.

Tango Down and Far Cry, both Kivel Records recording acts, had their time in the increasingly blistering sun as well. Far Cry, who fortunately found a slot Saturday after the Friday bounce, opened with “We Rock” from Dio and never let up. If you haven’t seen or heard them yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. Tango Down had 50 percent different people than last year, and the big addition is David Reece (Bangalore Choir). Tango Down’s music becomes more serious and Classic sounding with Reece behind the mic. Former singers Phil Naro and Alex Barbieri both fronted the band at one time, but neither have the weight of Reece’s legacy behind him. In fact, two songs played weren’t even Tango Down songs—they played a Bangalore Choir and an Accept song instead, making Reece the focal point of the band.

Bombay Black, who has a new album out called Love You to Death on Triage Music, are simply one of the best sounding live acts around. What they create in the studio they can recreate perfectly on stage. Their aggression, their sense of humor, their huge vocal melodies and their limitless attitude come to sonic life when you see them live. Each member is an original personality in his own right, and together, Bombay Black just keeps getting better.

Ted Poley of Danger Danger (www.tedpoley.com) was one of the most anticipated musicians of the whole event. He hasn’t played anywhere around the Dakota Territories in far too long, and to finally hear the voice of Danger Danger live was more than worth the wait. To put it bluntly, Poley is the ultimate frontman. He works the crowd, he draws you in, he makes you smile and laugh while you are trying to sing along with hit after hit, and vocally, Poley tied for the best vocals of the entire festival. Unfortunately for Poley, he was so dedicated to giving the crowd everything he had, he forgot that it was now in the high ‘80s, the sun was blasting a black stage, he had holes in his jeans … and he kept sliding to his knees on this searing surface. After the show, once the adrenaline wore off, Poley realized he was the proud owner of some nasty second degree burns; he even pulled off a silver dollar sized fried piece of himself and flung it at one his prior label heads. He was even nice enough to send a picture of his fricasseed knees for your viewing pleasure. It was a coup for Dakota Rock Fest to get Poley to play in Sioux Falls. Poley’s band featured Vic Rivera (Adriangale, Poley Rivera) and some players from Far Cry, including guitarist Pete Fry who dexterously nailed his Andy Timmons solos.

Last year, Dakota Rock Fest dipped into the vault and brought April Wine to Sioux Falls. This year, their retrospective look included Axe and Molly Hatchet. Axe fared the better of the two, with their hit “Rock And Roll Party in the Streets.” Molly Hatchet even played a Skynyrd cover, for some reason.

Warrant — who has undergone singer changes from Jani Lane to Jaime St. James back to Jani Lane now to Robert Mason (Lynch Mob, Big C**k) — played right before closer Vince Neil. Warrant finally has a singer who can hit all the notes, recreate the past and help forge the band’s future. If you haven’t heard Mason live before, his immeasurable vocal talent and limitless energy has to be daunting for other singers to follow. You don’t want to be the person to follow Robert Mason, period. From “Cherry Pie” to “I Saw Red” to “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” they played all their multi-platinum hits and everyone witnessed a rejuvenated and recharged Warrant steal the show.

With the “evolution” of Rocklahoma, who completely sold out to the Corporate Rock Gods, it seemed that Dakota Rock Fest had the opportunity to steal some of their thunder by featuring these still-relevant ‘80s acts. Would it have been a bigger draw for the promoters had Motley Crue, Poison and Danger Danger played? Yes, certainly. Dakota Rock Fest is extremely affordable compared to other festivals, but they may have to bite the bullet and pull in a band like Whitesnake next year if they want to keep making the festival bigger and more relevant (and make bank for their efforts). The promoters have updated and rearranged the festival every year and have proven they can adapt, so it should make next year’s Dakota Rock Fest even more interesting.

Online: www.dakotarockfest.com

Dakota Rock Fest 2010 Photo Gallery

Photos provided by John Kindred

Dakota Rock Fest!

by Derric Miller
Staff Writer

Dakota Rock Fest promoter Kevin Leisinger checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the upcoming festival in Sioux Falls, S.D. starting July 22; if Bret Michaels physical woes will interfere with his appearance as festival headliner; stars like Lita Ford and Vince Neil and what to expect from their set list; expanding the festival to a three-day event; and a whole lot more.

Dakota Rock Fest is one of the best outdoor festivals you are ever going to attend, and it doesn’t hurt when it features artists like Bret Michaels, Ted Poley (Danger Danger), Lita Ford, Vince Neil … and on and on. Tune in now to learn everything you need to know about Dakota Rock Fest, and pick up your tickets today!

Online: www.dakotarockfest.com

(If the embedded player doesn’t populate, click here to stream the interview in a stand alone player.)

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Dakota Rock Fest 2009 Live!

July 24 & 25, 2009 W.H. Lyon Fairgorunds, Sioux Falls, SD.

by Derric Miller
Staff Writer

Friday’s Lineup
4:00 pm JUKEBOX ZEROES
5:00 pm GOODBYE THRILL
6:00 pm TALON
7:00 pm ESCAPE
8:00 pm FAR CRY
9:00 pm DRAW THE LINE
10:00 pm HEAD EAST
11:15 pm APRIL WINE

Saturday’s Lineup
10:00 am PAISTY JENNY
11:00 am APPETITE FOR DECEPTION
12:00 pm ESCAPE
1:00 pm TANGO DOWN
2:00 pm ENUFF Z’ NUFF
3:05 pm BOMBAY BLACK
4:10 pm L.A. GUNS
5:25 pm DRAW THE LINE
6:30 pm FIREHOUSE
7:45 pm DOKKEN
9:00 pm SKID ROW
10:15 pm BRET MICHAELS

The second annual Dakota Rock Fest—aka Eastern South Dakota’s Biggest Rock Formation—stepped up its draw this year by bringing one of the hottest musicians/TV stars on the planet to Sioux Falls, S.D. Bret Michaels closed the festival on Saturday night, and his star power brought tens of thousands of spectators—those who love him for his numerous hits as Poison’s frontman, and then, those who want to do more than love him for his cable TV smash hit “Rock of Love.”

Like last year, Dakota Rock Fest 2009 featured area acts (Jukebox Zeroes and Nebraska’s Paisty Jenny), new Hard Rock bands carrying on in the tradition of Poison, Motley Crue, Ratt, etc. (like Tango Down, Bombay Black, Far Cry) and then multi-platinum ‘80s giants like Dokken, Firehouse, Skid Row, and Bret Michaels.

The promoters also signed on tribute bands for Aerosmith, Journey, and Guns and Roses. By far, the GNR tribute band Appetite for Deception lived up to their namesake, with the other two struggling to mirror their heroes.

Dakota Rock Fest went even farther back than the ‘80s, closing out Friday night with Head East and April Wine. It was obvious that Saturday’s/Bret Michaels’ crowd was a bit more spritely than those who stayed to see April Wine on Friday.

The organizers (Leisinger Entertainment) welcome feedback and actually listen to their customers, so this year’s VIP access was even better than last year. For $150, it’s all you can drink and eat, while having access to mingle with the bands in the VIP area. It’s by far one of the better priced festivals in the nation.

For some reason, the bands that truly seemed hungry and happy to be playing this year were the lesser-knowns, like Far Cry, who blew the crowd away with their songwriting, musicianship and live energy. Tango Down did the same, offering up a mix of Firehouse and Ratt-like compositions that pulled the crowd in even if they didn’t know the songs. As always, Bombay Black owned the masses with their blend of infectious, snarky, heavy and fun Hard Rock.  Paisty Jenny one-upped them all, bringing on three gorgeous bikini-clad women (see pictures below) to dance around and wake up the crowd as they sang “Jack/Coke a little bit of Bud Light!” on the track “Take It Like a Shot,” while their somber “Better Man” showed another facet to this talented foursome.  

Unfortunately, maybe because of a tech glitch at the start of their set, the band who seemed the most uninterested was Dokken. They opened with “Breaking the Chains,” and lead singer Don Dokken stopped the set and said, “Trust me, this song sounds a lot better when you can hear the guitar.” While he tried to slough it off, professionals have short fuses, and by the time the guitar was back in the mix, Dokken was forced to nix a song or two from their set. After that, Dokken seemed comfortable singing an entire octave below the original melody line on some of the songs, making them sound droning. Without Jeff Pilson in the band to match the harmonies and backing vocals the great Dokken hits mesmerized with, and with Don himself comfortable sleepwalking through the harder vocals spots, Dokken as a band struggled mightily, and the crowd echoed the lack of energy accordingly.

The biggest surprise was L.A. Guns, who now have Jizzy Pearl on lead vocals. Just thinking about it, Pearl makes sense. Forget his hired-gun status in Ratt; Pearl sang the best drinking song of all time, “Black Out in the Red Room” with his band Love/Hate, and he’s the perfect mix of sleaze, grit and melody to replace Phil Lewis. They played a new original song, and it may have been the highlight of the set, although “Ballad of Jane,” “Sex Action,” “Show No Mercy,” etc. were all highlights. Traci Guns is a talent, and with Pearl able to once again record new music, look out for the newly invigorated L.A. Guns.

Bands like Skid Row and Firehouse are incapable of playing a bad live set, no matter the circumstances, and the crowd ate up their stage time. Enuff Z’Nuff, while excessively talented and armed with some of the most melodic Hard Rock you’ll ever hear, followed the combustible Bombay Black, so their set lacked a bit of energy in comparison.

By Saturday eve, the crowd seemingly doubled in size from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and a large number of those attendees were female. If you needed proof that Michaels’ name alone can fill up a festival, well, should have been there. Regardless of how you feel about Michaels, he is a performer first and foremost. He mixed his set with hits from his new solo album and of course the Poison mainstays. He always lays it out for the crowd, he’s a consummate showman, and his set capped off Dakota Rock Fest to perfection.

Dakota Rock Fest 2009 Photo Gallery

Photos by John Kindred/Derric Miller.

Dakota Rock Fest 2009 Video Gallery

(Congratulations to Leisinger Entertainment for another successful Dakota Rock Fest and thanks for bringing quality Hard Rock outdoor entertainment to Sioux Falls.)

Bret Michaels Live!

March 22, 2009 at the Pickle Barrel in Killington, VT

by Deb Rao
Staff Writer

As the third season of Rock Of Love slowly winds down and the final three brunette girls are left vying for Bret’s attention, Bret takes his solo band on the road performing all of Poison hits with a few surprises along the way.

Bret Michaels and his solo band recently wrapped up a successful trek of the Northeast with stops that included The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Mulcaheys in Long Island, HOB at Atlantic City, N.J. and a sold out performance at the Pickle Barrel in Killington, Vt.

Bret Michaels and his band hit the stage at 10:30 P.M. at the historic Pickle Barrel in Killington, VT and performed a 75 – minute set that consisted of all the Poison hits, Rock Of Love hits, plus some of Bret’s favorite covers songs. Big John was the MC for the evening and also announced that Bret’s new autobiography will be released on June 23.

Opening with the Poison hit “Talk Dirty To Me,” Bret and company held the young ROL audience in the palm of his hand. The Pickle Barrel was one of the first nightclubs built on the mountain. It had a wooded decor and country ambiance to it. Although it was located in Killington, the club was packed early for a Sunday night. You would think that all off Bret’s fans would have been home watching Rock Of Love.

Bret’s solo bands consist of Pete Evick on guitar, Robi Wylde on keyboards, and Dirty Ray on bass, and Lucky Chucky on drums. Highlight of the evening included “Something To Believe In,” in which Bret dedicated this song to our troops in Iraq and told the audience how the band spent a month over in Iraq, and to pray for all the men and women fighting for our freedom get home safely. The young audience responded greatly to the Rock of Love hits, and Bret commented, “I want to thank all our fans for making the third season of Rock Of Love the top show on VH1. We have been returning to the northeast for the past 20 years. This is our sixth show straight in a row tonight. We have a night off on Monday and return to the road Tuesday night, so we will be keeping the party going all night tonight. Poison will be touring with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick this summer and returning to the area this summer. I hope everyone makes it out to the shows.”

The energy of the show was amazing. It doesn’t matter whether Bret is fronting Poison or doing a club show. You can always count on an energetic show. It was exciting how Bret mixed up his set with the Poison hits and also included the Dobie Gray hit,”Drift Away” in which guitarist Pete Evick and himself traded off vocal leads. Keyboard player Robi Wylde layed down the funky rhythms all night. Drummer Lucky Chucky was pretty cool twirling his drumsticks in the air with his mohawk hairdo. The last part of the show ended on a high note as Bret belted out one Poison hit after another including “Unskinny Bop”, “Fallen Angel”, and “Nothing But A Good Time.”

Don’t forget to tune into VH1 and the Rock Of Love Bus on Sunday nights. You have to admit, it is pretty entertaining and better than watching The Bachelor and Jason, agree? So will Bret find true love on the third season? If not the VH1 hit has at least made him a household name with fans coming as far as New York to see the Poison singer.

l. Talk Dirty To Me
2. Look What The Cat Dragged In
3. Go That Far
4. Knockin On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan)
5. Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
6. Bittersweet
7. Something To Believe In
8. Driven
9. Drift Away (Dobie Gray)
10. Every Rose Has It’s Thorn
11.Unskinny Bop
12. Fallen Angel
13. Nothing But A Good Time ‘

Bret Michaels Solo dates:
Apr 1 2009 7:00P
Cancun Cantina (B*M*B) Hagerstown, Maryland
Apr 2 2009 7:00P
Cancun Cantina (B*M*B) Hanover, Maryland
Apr 3 2009 7:00P
Goodfella’s (B*M*B) Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Apr 4 2009 7:00P
Northern Lights (B*M*B) Clifton Park, New York
Apr 14 2009 7:00P
Belly Up (B*M*B) Aspen, Colorado
Apr 15 2009 7:00P
Grizzly Rose (B*M*B) Denver, Colorado
Apr 16 2009 7:00P
Mesa Theater & Club (B*M*B) Grand Junction, Colorado
Apr 17 2009 7:00P
First Council Casino (B*M*B) Newkirk, Oklahoma
Apr 18 2009 7:00P
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino (B*M*B) Santa Fe, New Mexico
Apr 24 2009 7:00P
Club Nokia (B*M*B) Los Angeles, California
Apr 25 2009 7:00P
Pima County Fair (B*M*B) Tucson, Arizona
Apr 29 2009 7:00P
Showcase Live (B*M*B) Foxborough, Massachusetts
May 1 2009 7:00P
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (B*M*B) Hampton, New Hampshire
May 2 2009 7:00P
Belmont Complex (YMCA Benefit) (B*M*B) Kittanning, Pennsylvania
May 6 2009 7:00P
Roseland Theatre (B*M*B) Portland, Oregon
May 7 2009 7:00P
Wildhorse Resort Casino (B*M*B) Pendleton, Oregon
May 8 2009 7:00P
Emerald Queen Casino (B*M*B) Tacoma, Washington
May 9 2009 7:00P
Emerald Queen Casino (B*M*B) Tacoma, Washington
May 12 2009 7:00P
San Bernardino Fair (B*M*B) Victorville, California
May 22 2009 7:00P
Hard Rock Live (B*M*B) Biloxi, Mississippi
May 23 2009 7:00P
Rib America Festival (B*M*B) St Louis, Missouri
May 24 2009 7:00P
Fort Campbell Army Base (B*M*B) Fort Campbell, Kentucky
May 25 2009 7:00P
Great American Rib Cookoff (B*M*B) Cleveland, Ohio
May 27 2009 7:00P
Omni (B*M*B) Toledo, Ohio
Jun 5 2009 7:00P
Riverdome @ Horseshoe Bossier City (B*M*B) Bossier City, Louisiana
Jun 6 2009 7:00P
Bluesville @ Horseshoe Tunica Robinsonville, Mississippi
Jun 10 2009 7:00P
House of Blues (B*M*B) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jun 12 2009 7:00P
Riverfest, Coosa River Fairgrounds (B*M*B) Gadsden, Alabama
Jun 13 2009 7:00P
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino (B*M*B) Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Jun 17 2009 7:00P
Del Mar Fairgrounds (B*M*B) Del Mar, California
Jun 19 2009 7:00P
The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino (B*M*B) Lemoore, California
Jun 20 2009 7:00P
Cache Creek Casino (B*M*B) Brooks, California

Photos provided by Deb Rao