SITE DESIGNED AND EDITED BY JONATHAN L-"WHERE THE MUSIC HITS THE FAN!"™ ©2004-2006 options YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOME ABOUT THIS WEBSITE October 27 Kelly Osbourne Pictured is the thinner, more mature Kelly, as opposed to the plump-ish younger version. The 5' 3" Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne was born in London, England in 1984. Daughter of Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, but you knew that. Sister of Jack Osbourne, but you knew that also. She has an older sister Aimee who stays out of the limelight. She was born after an 18 hour labor. Dropped out of the 10th grade. Ex-girlfriend of Bert McCracken, lead singer of rock band, The Used. Is a big fan of Blondie/Debbie Harry and Pat Benatar. Dropped by her record label, Epic (2003). She loves to collect paintings of old movie stars, in particular, Marilyn Monroe. Along with Nicole Richie, Beyoncé Knowles, Veronica Webb, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hun- ter, Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended. Is friends with singer/songwriter Michelle Branch. Played the role of Deborah Tynan on the television series "Life As We Know It"" in 2005. She is daddy's (Ozzy) little girl. Birthday's today: Veronica Hart, Scott Weiland (STP), Matt Drudge, Marla Maples, Brad Radke, John Cleese, Ruby Dee, Lee Greenwood, Fran Lebowitz, Hazell Dean, Jayne Kennedy, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran, Peter Firth, KK Downing (Judas Priest), Ralph Kiner, Roberto Beningni, Emily John Orton, Garry Tallent (E-Street Band), Byron Allred (Steve Miller Band), Tanya James, Carrie Snodgres (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK ENDS: "MUSICAL MEMORIES" (scroll down for all responses) *NEW Q returns on October 30 *Today is all Arizona Guy's Day! Georgie Scottsdale Arizona www.myspace.com/georgiefame GEORGIE SAYS: I moved to Arizona from Kentucky in 1996 and saw Beat Angels at The Mason Jar. I believe they were just about the greatest live band in the world at that moment in time and it only cost $5 to see it. Phil (aka Justice 101) Buckeye Arizona www.myspace.com/phizzle82 PHIL SAYS: My first concert ever was Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, and Blink 182. I think they called it the Pop Disaster Tour. I only went because my friend had an extra ticket and I had heard of all three bands, and my friend went to high school with JEW. They actually put on a good show. It's a good thing Blink came out last because I hated them, and I would have left early and never would have seen the awesome insanity that is Green Day. That's my first and one of the most memorable. The best I've ever experienced was Metallica and Godsmack a year or two ago. Metallica has more than enough material, and they're always pulling old ones out just to please the crowd. Godsmack is absolute insanity and crowd involvement, always giving you your money's worth with drum set duals. Awesome! Dave Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/bigbuddypro DAVE SAYS: Bauhaus- The Resurrection Tour in the late nineties at Mesa Amphitheater. I'll never forget that when they played "Hollow Hills", Peter Murphy glided back and forth across the stage, touching hanging light bulbs and turning them off and on. Chills went up my spine. The rest was a killer show. And, then of course, Primus -Tour de Fromage, 2003, Celebrity Theatre. Chuck Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/80818410 CHUCK SAYS: 1973-PINK FLOYD-Germany-DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. 23 friends and I took a train from Bitburg. Aside from US Fest and California Jam, that was one of the best memories. Scott The Barber Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/scotthebarber SCOTT SAYS: I've seen some cool shows and met some rock stars but the one that really stands out is talking to Robby Krieger the guitar player for the Doors. I talked with him about 15-minutes after a solo show at Andersons 5th Estate about 6 or 7 years ago. The Doors are my top band ever, and I got to meet Robby. Mullet Mike Glendale Arizona www.myspace.com/themulletmike MIKE SAYS: The best concert performance for me was by a band that I absolutely did not like at the time. My roommate didn't want to go to the concert by himself and paid for my ticket, concessions and merchandise just so he wouldn't have to go alone. It was the best performance I had ever seen, filled with energy and excitement. By the end of the show my adrenaline was pumping so hard I was ready to make a drive to San Diego to party my ass off. The band was Guns N' Roses with the Use Your Illusions Tour. I still haven't found a performance that puts out as much energy as G N R did then. Joe Tempe Arizona www.myspace.com/76344760 JOE SAYS: I have a few. Alice In Chains at the Marquee Theatre. Jane's Addiction at the ASU Activity Center, Pearl Jam at Mesa Amphitheatre, Nirvana and Mudhoney at Veteran's Memorial, Mudhoney at Club Rio, Soundgarden at the Mesa Amphitheatre, Sublime at the Nile, Lords Of Acid at the Nile, any of the numerous times I saw Ednaswap, The Ramones and Social D at Mesa Amp- hitheatre and Sonic Youth at Lollappalooza. Ps: also, Elastica at Gibsons any of the times I saw Buck-O-Nine. JONATHAN: Well Joe, I asked for "A" memory...and I guess this is your entire history of shows. Please read the question next time a bit more carefully. ;-) OK, my turn: Unlike you Joe, I will stick to the question. One of my fondest memories was Lemmy's (Motorhead) 50th Birthday show at the Whiskey in Los Angeles. Metallica came out in black wigs and did a blistering 30-minute set of Motorhead songs. That was followed by a typical but awesome set by Motorhead. But, by far my most memorable experience at a show was Rammstein in Wuhlheide, East Germany in 1998. I have never been that affected by a performance. The music, the enormous elaborate stage, the audience, over 25,000 outdoors, the lighting, and just the fact I was there (with my wife). What I saw in the flesh, you all can buy on DVD. "Live Au Berlin". Most exciting show I have ever been to! - and I've seen over a thousand musicians since the 60's. -Jonathan October 26 Lisa Ryder Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta in 1970, Lisa started performing as a child through dance, attending the Edmonton Studio of Ballet. She never considered acting as a career until she attended the University of Toronto. There she took Drama as an option and was bitten by the acting bug. After graduation, she and some friends formed Bald Ego Productions, a local Toronto theatre group. While with Bald Ego, Lisa displayed a multitude of talents, choreographing, writing, and co-writing many of stage shows. In the mid-nineties, Lisa began appearing on tel- evision with guest spots on shows like Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and PsiFactor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. Her first "big" role came in the form a straight-laced cop, named Tracy Vetter on the sci-fi/drama show Forever Knight. Forever Knight allowed Lisa to build a cult following on the internet that continued to grow, even after the show was cancelled. After Forever Knight, Lisa continued acting on stage, television, and film. She had a variety of guest spots on many science fiction shows, but also appeared on the critically acclaimed CBC series THE NEWSROOM. In 1998 received critical acclaim herself for her portrayal of "Joey" in the film Stolen Heart (1998). Lisa co-stars with Kevin Sorbo on the Gene Roddenberry series "Andromeda" (2000), showing every week in syndication, around the world. Birthday's today: Dylan McDermott, Natalie Merchant, Holly Woodlawn, Pat Sajak, Bob Hoskins, Jaclyn Smith, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Jeanne Zelasko, Mike Hargrove, Ralph Bakshi, Gil Heredia, Aaron Kwok, David Was, D.W. Moffett, Cary Elwes, Maggie Roche (Roches), Keith Hopwood (Herman's Hermits), Pat Conroy, Kevin Sullivan, Rita Wilson, Keith Strickland (B-52's), Ted Demme (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK: "MUSICAL MEMORY" almost over *Note: Tomorrow-All Arizona guys respond-oh, and my response too. Alabama Jones Reading United Kingdom www.myspace.com/alabamajones ALABAMA SAYS: Hi, well thats true- it's my fav thing in the whole world if I had to- I would rather be blind than deaf!!! Without a doubt it would be Muse at Earls Court, 2004. It will be the moment that will forever inspire me to be the best at what I do and be creative and aspire for great things no matter how small they are!! And, the moment I fell in love with Matt Bellamy. Ha ha ha ha Bama x Cori James Radio Personality KUPD Phoenix Arizona www.myspace.com/theradioqueen CORI SAYS: I gotta say, hands down, the best show ever was Rage Against The Machine at Compton Terrace. I think it was '94. MY GOD. The entire place was alive. The crowd was like a tidal wave that kept ebbing and flowing and no fewer than 20 pits were going at any given time. It was unreal. I've NEVER before or since seen that energy in the crowd or coming off the stage. Damn. Miss those guys. Mojo Radio Personality/PD WHHZ Gainesville Florida www.myspace.com/mojoradioshow MOJO SAYS: Radiohead at Boonaroo this past June. They played for about 3 hours. It was outside and it was perfect. What an amazing band and what an amazing time. I am forever changed after this show! Shawn Rock Radio Personality Manhattan Kansas www.myspace.com/cherrybombd71 SHAWN SAYS: Oh this is easy. Around 84/85...saw Black Flag in Spokane. My first punk rock show. Some drunk guy was being...well rude and drunk. He was lost and was NOT a Black Flag fan. Henry Rollins stopped the show...to stop the asshole. Well, the bastard threw a beer bottle at the band on stage. Rollins stopped the show and came off stage and kicked the guy's ass right next to me. Man, that's when I developed the biggest crush on Hank. ha. Beck Amory Mississippi www.myspace.com/angels_secret_garden BECK SAYS: That would be Aerosmith in the late 80's in Memphis Tennessee, and KISS in the 90's (I think) in Birmingham Alabama. I remember Aerosmith because of a sentimental issue, and the Kiss concert because of a couple of people that was there with me whom are no longer here anymore. Thank goodness for times like those to keep a memory alive when we lose so many friends along the way. October 25 Tara MacLean Singer/songwriter Tara was born in 1973 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Has two albums that were well recieved: Silence (1997) and Passenger (1999). Divorced her husband Bill Bell in 2004. Gave birth to daughter Sophia Madrien Soleil Bell in Oakville, Ontario, Canada on December 19, 2001. Is still good friends with her ex-husband. Gave birth to daughter Stella Heather Sky on 23 February 2006. Tara's nickname is Smiley. Hers songs have appeared in films and television shows such as; "Charmed", "Coyote Ugly", "Inventing The Abbotts", and "Just A Kiss". Birthday's today: Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Tracy Nelson, Bobby Knight, Adam Goldberg, John Hall (Orleans), Perry Saturn, Roy Lynes (Status Quo), Midori, Robbie Macintosh (The Pretenders), Dan Gable, Matthias Jabs (Scorpions), Dave Collins, Marion Ross, Dan Issel, John Matuszak, Helen Ready, Glen Tipton (Judas Priest), Jon Anderson (Yes), Melinda McGraw, Joanne Black, Anne Tyler, Billy Barty (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK: "MUSICAL MEMORY OF A LIFETIME" Continues. Scroll down. Caza United Kingdom www.myspace.com/caza06 CAZA SAYS: Hi Jonathan. My most memorable concert was Faithless at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK. The venue was small and intimate with fantastic acoustics. Their performance was outstanding I lost myself that night dancing my heart out. Ramona BLackheart Los Angeles California www.myspace.com/joanjettjr RAMONA SAYS: Well, it was not the first and it's not the last, but I saw this summer Joan Jett And The Blackhearts for the first time in my life in concert at Vans Warped Tour in Ventura. After spending 7 hours backstage with the band it was worth it because I got to meet Joan Jett, and plus she signed my guitar! I mean, that's gotta be something GOOD, it's Joan Jett "The Queen of Noise"! I don't think I can erase this memory of my brain, and It shall stay there til Stairway to Heaven! ~Sam~ Kansas www.myspace.com/smurfy_sammy SAM SAYS: Well, I can tell ya one thing, it has not happened yet. BUT, I am going to the Joan Jett and The Blackhearts concert at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis, Mo on the 27th of this month!!! I know it will be the BEST most awesome coolest concert I have ever or will ever be too!!! I cannot wait!!! I hope by some awesome chance I get to at least say hi to her. :) Anyway, I will tell ya all about it after the 27th. :) xoxo Sam JONATHAN: You are gonna love Joan! She is ALWAYS awesome in concert. Please do relay your experience Sam. ;-) Chrisy London, Ontario Canada www.myspace.com/chrisygib CHRISY SAYS: My musical memory of a lifetime was the time that this guy that I had such a huge crush on ask me if I wanted to go and see KISS. I was sooooo in love with him ...I was like 16 years old. We went to the concert...it rocked and so did he. lol Loretta San Diego California www.myspace.com/lorettaemery LORETTA SAYS: Garbage at UCSD's Rimac Arena. They came by the station I worked at (91X) earlier for an interview. That night, Shirley was onstage and said (in her Scottish brogue) "This next song's for Loretta, I hear she's a huge fan" and broke into "Wicked Ways". I thanked her after the show and told her I was happy she didn't dedicate "Stupid Girl"! October 24 Tila Nguyen Born in Singapore in 1981, Tila 'Tequila' Nguyen at only 4" 11", has become a pop culture sensation. The Houston native is today one of the most popular personalities in cyberspace, breaking records on the ultra-successful MySpace.com website, with a record breaking 1.4 million friends. Raised in a Buddhist temple, the Vietnamese teenager soon rebelled against her strict upbringing, developing into an out-spoken tomboy before being discovered by international magazine editors. Since then, this Texan beauty has graced the covers of numerous magazines including Maxim UK and Stuff, was recently listed on Maxim Magazine's 'Hot 100' list for 2006, and is featured in Rolling Stone's 2006 'Hot Issue'. Was discovered by Playboy scouts in a mall. Did her first shoot for Playboy at age 19. She is 3/4 Vietnamese and 1/4 French. Is a character in 'Street Racing' for Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube. Playboy's first Asian to win the Cyber Girl of the Month title. Manages upcoming groups of models called Feisty Felines. She is also a recording star, working with people such as Lil John, DJ Lethal, and Junior Sanchez. She is in negotions for a film "Horroween" for 2007. Birthday's today: Mary Bono, David Nelson, Rafael Furcal, F. Murray Abraham, Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Raelee Hill, Nicole London, Ted Templeman, Dave Meltzer, Ron Gardenhire, Daniel & Joshua Shalikar, Catherine Sutherland, Arthur Rhodes, Kevin Kline, Dara Hollingsworth, Griffin O' Neal, Doug Davidson, Alonzon Bevan (Kula Shaker), Y.A. Tittle, JP "Big Bopper" Richardson (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK Rock's On (See yesterday-scroll down) Lakota London England www.myspace.com/lakotapeaches LAKOTA SAYS: Gun's N' Roses at Wembley Stadium 1991. Getting invited backstage by Duff McKagen, but getting dragged away by Wembley security before GNR security could come and get me! (I was sitting on the wall of the medical area at the time!) In hindsight, it was probably a godsend, as I was only 16 at the time and who knows what trouble I would have got myself into!! Hahahahah Sarah Wirral United Kingdom www.myspace.com/stinglestick SARAH SAYS: Wow thats tough!!!! I always loved Joy Division and recently my boyfriend bought me tickets to see New Order live. To be honest I wasn't really looking forward to it...but it was absolutely awesome!!! They did Joy Division trax...and New Order stuff, and I was buzzing!!! I also saw The Alarm years back....and wow!!! I was up singing my heart out. Great anthems...great times!!! Holly (aka ANRGIRL) Nashville Tennessee www.myspace.com/ilsistema HOLLY SAYS: You gotta be kiddin me right??? I have WAY too many memories. Right now, sadly I can't think of any current impressionable memories...but historically speaking...and going back to when I was a kid...I remember being sooo excited about U2's "Unforgettable Fire" tour at 16 years old. I went even though I was on crutches and stood on the chair with crutches then got overly excited and hobbled down, climbed the wall to get on the floor, got myself to damn near front of stage and some guy put me up on his shoulders...THAT WAS HOT! Bono is the rock star of my lifetime. When he sings...his passion touches your very deepest part of soul...while he may not be the BEST vocalist in the world on a technical level....he has a gift far greater...he FEELS the music and shares a part of himself through it. It's very rare. This is why I was moved to hobble my way overthe wall and down to the front. I had to be as close as I could get to witness this amazing moment. Or, do you want me to share some music business expriences...like shaking Roger Daltry's hand and meeting him at my desk when I was an assistant at Atlantic Records. Or let's go way back....standing at a show in Allentown PA that I had put together at 20-years old that Ahmet Ertegun flew in for on a HELICOPTER because the roads were too bad from a snow storm. He was there to see Skid Row and offered Dave "Snake" a record deal right in front of me in the backstage dressing room apartment where we were having a little hang out party. That was precious. They were my friends then and still are today. That's mint! By the way, Skid Row is putting a new record out this month. They rock! (JONATHAN: I know-been playing them the past few weeks from a German import "Revolutions Per Minute") One more memory....sitting at some mexican restaurant in Burbank having lunch with Jonathan L some years back. Now what can be more rock and roll than that!!!! :-) JONATHAN: Aww, thanks Holly, that's very sweet of you. ;-) Debbie United Kingdom www.myspace.com/warragamba DEBBIE SAYS: Wet Wet Wet. Poole, Dorset 1990-ish. Invited backstage with mate. Marti said I'll see to you later lassie, when I accidently brushed my arm past his leg to get a beer! Then we had to go cos mate arranged to be piked up by her b/f. Always regret that. Marti 4eva. lol Debra B Lake Havasu City Arizona www.myspace.com/debratheuknowwhat DEBRA SAYS: My dad took me to see Phantom Of The Opera, on my 30th birthday in San Francisco and it was the best memory I have, that I hold dear to my heart. My dad now has been dying a slow death from A.L.S (Luke Garrett's disease), and I was never close to him, because my mother kept me away from him. And, he is a wonderful dad, and grandfather, so this is by far the best moment in my life. Roxie Los Angeles California www.myspace.com/bowlofnuts ROXIE SAYS: Motley Crue...July 2005...at the Verizon Ampitheater. Very entertaining. Beautiful night...great music. The smell of beer, perfume, amps, and pyrotechnics. October 23 Sarah Laine You might remember this young actress as 'Sarah Webber' on the TV soap "Port Charles". Born in Santa Barbara on this day in 1982, Sarah and her family were on the move, living in Western Europe. When they returned to the States, they bought a house in Michigan, where they stayed put. When she entered middle school, she took classes in drama and modeling, which prepared her for her future career. Her summers were spent in Laguna, California with her grandmother, who was a pinup girl back in 1943. When Sarah turned thirteen, she moved in with her grandmother, and in exchange, she took Sarah to school, theater, auditions, jobs, and so on. Now Sarah resides in Los Angeles. She appeared in Clean and Clear cosmetic commercials back in 2002. She has a number of projects either filming or in post-production now. Birthday's today: Jasmine St. Claire, Sam Raimi, Ang Lee, Keith Van Horn, Michael Crichton, Jim Bunning, Anita Roddick, Dwight Yoakum, Doug Flutie, Chi Chi Rodrigues, Beatie Edney, Kaleena Kiff, John Lackey, Jessica Dunphy, Pele, Jordan Christopher, "Weird" Al Yankovic, Al Leiter, Diana Dors (R.I.P.) Continued from last week. Q of THE WEEK: “MUSICAL MEMORY OF A LIFETIME” What is the first concert/club show that comes to mind as the BEST performance you have ever seen? Who, where, when, and what memory will it hold for you for the rest of your life? *jOdi*sTaR* Seattle Washington www.myspace.com/jodistar JODI SAYS: Hilarious! This is a good story. ;) The first show I ever went to was Judas Priest and Dokken. I specifically went because I looooooooooooooved Dokken! I was on the shoulders of some guy (in a small tank dress- (it was the 80's-I was 16) and I had HUGE rocker hair down to my ass. And this guy on the stage kept looking at me and I was like "whatever". He was an old man to me. Anyhow, after the show this guy came up to me and asked me to come back stage. I was scared so I asked if I could bring my friends too? I did. What happend is the guy who was checkin' me out was Scott Travis from Judas Priest and he "liked" me. So I talked them all into going to a local bar in Anchorage (Alaska) called Chilkoot Charlie's. Since I was 16 I figured they could get us in, so here I am 16 with Scott Travis, Glen, Gary Tipten and KK Downing in my car with all my girl- friendson their laps. And, that was my introduction to rock shows. And, Don Dokken ended up being a total asshole. Oh ya, we also put on Rob Halford's jackets. Those things weigh a ton. And no...we didn't do any gross groupie things. We just hung out and it was fun. ;) Miss Tina Texarkana Arkansas www.myspace.com/misstina3189 TINA SAYS: Well I've seen many concerts, many! I guess the most fantastic of memories that comes to mind would be Alice Cooper when I was 17 years old! It was his 'Welcome to my Nightmare Tour'. I guess what made it so majical was the whole theatrics of it all! Coming from a small town I had not seen anything like such! It was awesome! He came out in a skeleton outfit carrying a sickle while a mechanical black widow spider crawled along the stadium dome. He came into the crowd like a crazed madman while his whole act put on a show unlike anything I had ever seen! I was hooked from that day forward. Alex (L) Falkirk Scotland www.myspace.com/alextgirl ALEX SAYS: Hi Jonathan. I think I have to take you way back to the 80's when Electronic music and the New Romantics were very in and hip, just after the Punk phase died out in the UK. Back then I thought I was a trendy male in Dandy clothes and makeup able to compete with any pop star of the time. Although I looked more like Phil Oakey from the Human League or John Taylor from Duran Duran, I had been more into the sound created by a Liverpool band called OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark). They modelled themselves off a German group called Kraftwerk (hit single "The Model"), and released their first electronic single called "Electricity" themselves, which set them as one of the best electronic bands of the 80's. Although teenage girls were more into Duran Duran at the time. I have to say that the more hit singles they released in the UK during the 80's just made me a total fan of theirs, which meant I ended up going to see them many a time on stage live. So, although I have a long list of fav bands, the best performance has to be OMD in my view. Their website URL is www.omd.uk.com Luv, Alex. xxx Ramona Hope British Columbia, Canada www.myspace.com/the0shimagirl RAMONA SAYS: Who: Duran Duran. Where: Vancouver B.C. Canada When: February 1st, 1984. Yes, I remembered the date of the concert, that is how good it was. It was such a memorable night for me. Just to see such a fantastic innovative video band live for the first time and to be in the front row after having a row 20 ticket because people were just rushing to the stage to get a closer look at these beautiful British boys from Birmingham England. It was great to just be a little part of that 80's mania. Also at the time they had a movie documentary of that tour which helps to reflect on that wonderful time. This was the first band to ever have a video screen behind the stage so that people in the back could see them up close. I have always held Duran Duran close to my heart. [shameless plug] www.duranduran.com Keren Gloucestershire United Kingdom www.myspace.com/kezisyours KEREN SAYS: Wow! Good question. I've been to a few concerts and few stage shows in Londons West End. My first ever concert was Aerosmith, who are my all time fave band and whose wings logo I have tattooed on my back. I've also been to see The Lost Prophets, The Quo and The Darkness. Then I've been to see Buddy, Les Miserables, Oliver, Mary Poppins at the theatre. Buddy has good memories as I was 8 1/2 months pregnant and dancing in the aisles and seeing my dad's face when I told him my due date. Then Mary Poppins has great memories too as I took my children to see it. My little one yelled out at top of his lungs when the dad screwed up a note his children wrote and threw on the fire..."wot u do that for?" Everyone burst out laughing! But I think my all time fave is Les Miserbales, seen it 3 times. The songs are very emotional. There's highs and lows. No real reason other than it's bloody good as why that's my fave memory. My Chemical Romance song "The Black Parade" reminds me of some of the songs from Les Miserables. Very powerful! October 20 Dannii Minogue The younger sister of Kylie was born in 1971 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. By June 1978, she had secured a role in the Australian series "Skyways" (1979). A number of guest appearances followed, leading to her appearance as a "Talent Discovery" on the popular "Young Talent Time" (1971). Three years later, she be- came an official cast member. As Dannii's professional resume grew, so did her popularity. Her first fashion range, titled "Dannii", sold out in a record 10 days in 1988. International stardom came when Dannii took the role of Emma Jackson in the popular soap opera "Home and Away" (1988), which led to her receiving the "Most Popular Female TV Personality" Award at the Australian Television Awards 1989 Logie Awards. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1991. Her motion picture debut Secrets (1990) (V) came in 1992, and she followed this success with a second album, "Get Into You", in 1993. Upon relocating to London in the early 1990s, Dannii hosted a series of talk shows for British television. Books into hotels under her "pornstar" name, Pussy Jones. #12 in Loaded's 100 hottet Babes count- down (2002). #29 in FHM's 100 sexiext women list (2002), and #27 in 2003. Has had many top charting singles in the UK. May 29th 2006: named Queen Of The Clubs after her single "So Under Pressure" becomes her seventh #1 in a row on the UK Upfront Club Chart. She is now officially the best performing artist on this charts history. Birthday's today: Tom Petty, Melanie Mayron, Juan Gonzalez, Fred Coury (Cinderella), Eddie Jones, Snoop Dogg, Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett and The Blackhearts), Ray Childress, Keith Hernandez, Susan Tully, Viggo Mortensen, Scott "Razor Ramon" Hall, Eric Scott, Erika Nann, Anne Marie Stefani, Ric Lee (Ten Years After), Al Greenwood (Foreigner), Juan Marichal, Kristin Novak, Wanda jackson, Jerry Orbach (R.I.P.), Mickey Mantle (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK: "MUSICAL MEMORY OF A LIFETIME" *Will resume next Monday the 23rd. Many more responses yet to come. Ali Taylor Vocalist Los Angeles California www.myspace.com/allitaylorla www.ali-taylor.com ALI SAYS: Hey Jonathan here's my answer, so here goes. My favorite memory was when I saw Prince in concert, he's one of my musical inspirations. I slept outside, in typical Minnesota twenty degree weather all night in order to get a good seat. The doors opened in the morning and I was frozen, but thrilled to get great seats. The concert was amazing, and I actually cried when he came out on stage. I don't get star struck easily, but with all his undeniable talent I just lost it. Sincerly, Ali Taylor Bexy United Kingdom www.myspace.com/bexyblonde BEXY SAYS: Scunk Anansie Concert. She was EXCELLENT LIVE, and I was right at the front. Had bruises from the barriers to prove it. Managed to get handed one of the drumsticks too. Memories of one of the BEST grunge/rock female black artist of my time. Rocking group. Wish they did some more stuff lately. X BEXY X Tam (aka Kiss Me IM Contagious) Rancho Cucamonga California www.myspace.com/justmetamtam TAM SAYS: I have two great memories, first was "California Jam". It was less then a mile from my house and we could hear it great!! I was too young to go, but I remember sitting on top of our roof with my siblings listening and dancing, it was such a great memory. You could hear Black Sabbath, the Eagles and Deep Purple and so on. It was in 1974, I was only 7 years old lol then they had California Jam 2 in 1978. Again I was too young to go. Boo hoo!! So we did the same thing to the tunes of Heart, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent!! Then 4 years later was the first US Festival. Also, within miles from my house. I was 15 and snuck with friends to go. My mom still thought I was too young. Ha ha, it was a blast, but the US Festival 2 was the best for me. I mean, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne , Judas Priest, Triumph , Scorpions, and Van Halen. I will never see another show like that again!!!!! I almost peed my pants when Van Halen came on. I lived for them at the time!! Oh and my mom thought I was too young to go to that one too, so again I was bad and lied, said I was going camping with my friend. Ha ha. Mom knows now the truth and just shakes her head when I mention it. hee hee Ahhhh, goodtimes goodtimes!! Tam :) Lindsey (aka Pinkpunch) United Kingdom www.myspace.com/pinkpunchbabe LINDSEY SAYS: Hiya. It would have to be Def Leppard. I went to see them in Birmingham. Was fantastic concert and the next day in a service station I bumped in to Joe Elliot. That memory will stay with me for ever. hope ur well pink x Miss Michel (L) Scottsdale Arizona www.myspace.com/103987459 MICHEL SAYS: It would have to be the time Motley Crue came through Arizona on their reunion tour like 2 years ago at Cricket Pavillion. I was so freakin' excited to go and I went with an ex boyfriend of mine (just friends now), and we have both loved the Crue since we were way young. Anyway, didn't even have tickets, drove to show and bought tix from scalper. Great seats. The show was awesome (I cried, yes I cried to Motley Crue!). And we were then, and have since been reveling in what we still call one of the best times and shows we've ever seen. October 19 Divine The MOST famous transvestite of all-time was born on this day in 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland. Originally born Harris Glen Milstead just after the end of WWII, Baltimore's most outrageous resident eventually became the int- ernational icon of bad taste cinema, as the always shocking and highly ent- ertaining transvestite performer, Divine. Milstead met maverick film director & good friend, John Waters, at high school in Baltimore, and the two combined to star in and direct several ultra low budget, taboo breaking cult films of the early 1970s. Their first efforts included Roman Candles (1966), Eat Your Make- up (1968) and Mondo Trasho (1969)....however, their most infamous work to- gether was the amazing Pink Flamingos (1972), in which Divine starred as "Babs Johnson", the "filthiest person alive" living in a pink trailer with her egg-eating grandmother, chicken-loving son and voyeuristic daughter. Idolized Elizabeth Taylor as a teenager, and dressed up as her character "Gloria" from Butterfield 8 in 1960 for a Halloween party that he attended wearing a slip, fur coat, and still- ettoes. Milstead's health deteriorated due to to his obese frame, and he passed away in his sleep from a combination of heart attack and apnea in 1988. Birthday's today: Jennifer Holliday, Ty Pennington, John Lithgow, Jeannie C. Riley, Tony Lo Bianco, Karl Wallinger (World Party), Jon Favreau, Annie Golden, Amy Carter, Evander Holyfield, John "Joe Bob Briggs" Bloom, Sascha Visser, Cyndi Thomson, Keith Reid (Procol Harum), Dan "Woody" Woodgate (Madness), Nino DeFranco, Keith Foulke, Carolyn Bishop, Joe McEwing, Peter Tosh (R.I.P.), Robert Reed (R.I.P.) Q of THE WEEK: Continues (Scroll down) Dee Essex United Kingdom www.myspace.com/chocolategirl64 DEE SAYS: Heya Jonathan. Billy Mackenzie & the Associates at Ronnie Scotts 1985. My friend Debbie was a huge Billy fan and I agreed to go with her to the gig. At the end of the show she barged her way back- stage with me in tow. Poor Billy was a complete gentleman when confronted with this 6ft. blonde maniac of a girl, shrieking at the top of her voice. I was duly embarrassed. It wasn't until a good 20 years later that I became a big Billy Mackenzie fan myself. Oh how I wish I could turn back the clock and meet him with those eyes. Love & peace ~~~ Dee x *the D stands for Dreamdelight* Lorna (aka Trouble) London England www.myspace.com/auntielorna LORNA SAYS: Hmm, I reckon the best and most memorable gig I've been to was Rammstein at the Brixton Academy last year. Not only did they sound totally amazing, the whole show was astounding... pyrotechnics galore. One of the best moments was during "Amerika" when vast amounts of ticker tape came cascading from the sky...with red, white and blue light projected onto it (then again, I'm a girl and easily distracted by shiny things!). What made this gig even more memorable was the fact that the support act was outstanding (for once!). They were Apocalyptica...a group of heavy metal cellists. We were so impressed by their music that we had their cover of "Fade to Black" played at our wedding! Laney Orlando Florida www.myspace.com/lorilaney LANEY SAYS: Hey Jonathan! I thought i would respond to your Q this week since it struck up some of the best memories of my life. The best performance and most life changing experience that im- mediately comes to mind for me was when I turned 14. My sister gave me tickets to see Joan Jett & the Blackhearts on my birthday and I was absolutely blown away! It was at the Sunrise Musical Theater in Sunrise, FL in 1988. This was my first rock concert and during this show I realized that this is where my heart belongs. I do believe I sold my soul to rock n' roll on this very night! I was home baby! I even started learnin' how to play the guitar again, thanks to Joan Jett! She completely renewed my desire to play again with her brutally honest, hot & sweaty rock n' roll! Thanks Joan! I can remember the next day drivin' all over the city searchin' for all the Joan Jett & the Blackhearts material I could find. Then moving on to all of The Runaways stuff, and then drivin' around with my sis learnin' all the songs and singin' along as loud as we could. Lots of great memories that I will cherish forever! Your friend, Laney Kim Norfolk United Kingdom