Velvet Revolver

Shoot the Sh*t Velvet Revolver Fansite (http://velvetrevolver.pink-buzz.com/). He is probably best known today as the performer of the theme song for Monday Night Football, based on All My Rowdy Friends, and also for recording the "unofficial theme song of Operation Desert Storm", Don't Give Us A Reason, whose most well-remembered lyrics were, "Hey Ol' Saddam you figured wrong, when you thought the whole world would back down/You can take your poison gas and stick it up your sassafras.". As of 2005, Velvet Revolver consisted of. By the end of the decade, however, the hits had dried up, with his last major success being There's a Tear in My Beer, a duet with his father created using electronic dubbing techniques.
. He didn't reach the charts again until the late 1970s, with I Fought the Law (Bobby Fuller), Family Tradition and Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound. During the 1980s, Williams became a country music superstar known for catchy anthems and hard-edged rock-influenced country. In addition to this, they are slated to open for Black Sabbath in Europe this summer, before likely finishing a second album sometime this fall. Upon his recovery (which took two years), Williams worked with Waylon Jennings on The New South.

For the Spring of 2005, the band has several Canadian dates lined up as well as a headlining arena tour for the U.S. In 1975, he was severely injured in a mountain-climbing accident in Montana. Already, the band have toured both the United States and Europe twice, while also hitting Australia and Japan. Moving to Alabama, Williams began playing with Southern rock musicians like Toy Caldwell, Marshall Tucker Band and Charlie Daniels. As of March 2005, "Contraband" had sold roughly 1.6 million copies in the United States, and the rigorous touring in support of the album has reached global scales. While recording a series of hit songs, Williams began abusing drugs including alcohol and eventually tried to commit suicide in 1974. The prior has been remarkably successful not only in the rock circle but also on modern music stations. The song signalled a move to rock and roll and other influences as he stepped from the shadow of his father, and he became best known for hits like Family Tradition and Born to Boogie.

Since then, the band has released two more singles: the ballad "Fall to Pieces" and the hard-rocker "Dirty Little Thing," both of which have videos featured for them. After recording the soundtrack to Your Cheatin' Heart, a biography of his father, Williams Jr hit the charts with one of his own compositions, Standing in the Shadows. Slither, which is also the band's first music video, has also reached #64 on the Billboard Hot 100, gone top 20 in Finland and top 40 on a European composite chart, Canada, and Australia. He began performing when eight years old, and in 1963 made his recording debut with Lone Gone Lonesome Blue, a staple of his father's career. The first single "Slither" topped a composite world modern rock chart in June, reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Born Randall Hank Williams in Shreveport, Louisiana and known by the nickname Bocephus, he was raised by his mother Audrey after his father's death in 1953. The Contraband album was released in June 2004 debuting at #1 on the Billboard album charts, #11 on the British album charts, and #2 in the Australian charts. and father of Hank III and Holly Williams.

It recorded its first album Contraband in the latter part of 2003 with recording complicated by Weiland's court appearances for drug charges and his subsequent sentencing to undertake rehabilitation. Hank Williams, Jr. (born May 26, 1949) is a country singer, son of country music pioneer Hank Williams, Sr. The band played their first live gig at the El Rey in Los Angeles in June 2003. 2003 - I'm One of You. The band is also responsible for a cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" featured at various parts in the movie The Italian Job. 2002 - The Almeria Club Recordings. Velvet Revolver recorded its first track "Set Me Free" for The Hulk soundtrack in 2003. 1999 - Stormy.

Slash suggested the name Revolver for the project and Weiland suggested the addition of Velvet to the title. 1996 - AKA Wham Bam Sam. Weiland heard the material and offered his services as the lead singer and the band clicked. 1995 - Hog Wild. Scott Weiland had become friends with McKagan and had played on the same bill as Kushner when Stone Temple Pilots were known as Mighty Joe Young and Kushner was in the Electric Love Hogs. 1994 - The Real Deal. A number of lead singers auditioned including the Canadian rock and roll icon Todd Kerns formerly of age of electric, Josh Todd formerly of Buckcherry, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Kelly Shaefer of Atheist/Neurotica and Travis Meeks of Days of the New but were unsuccessful. 1993 - Out of Left Field.

The quartet then set about recruiting a lead singer with the recruitment process filmed by VH1. 1991 - Pure Hank. The quartet were referred to under the temporary moniker, "The Project" pending the selection of a permanent name. 1991 - Maverick. Kushner went to school with Slash and had worked with McKagan in the band he'd played with before forming Velvet Revolver, "Loaded". 1990 - Lone Wolf. When Izzy Stradlin declined an invitation, the band recruited guitarist Dave Kushner who had previously played with Wasted Youth and Dave Navarro. 1988 - Wild Streak.

They decided to form another band together. 1987 - Born to Boogie. Velvet Revolver was formed when three Guns n' Roses alumni - Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) - joined together to play a benefit concert for fellow musician Randy Castillo in 2002. 1986 - Montana Cafe. It also features Dave Kushner of the 80's hardcore punk band, Wasted Youth. 1985 - Five-O. Velvet Revolver is a Rock and roll supergroup with three former members of Guns n' Roses - Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum along with Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots. 1984 - Major Moves.

VH1 Velvet Revolver biography (http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/velvet_revolver/bio.jhtml/). 1983 - Strong Stuff. All Music Guide Velvet Revolver page (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Bzsd6vwvqa9tk/). 1983 - Man of Steel. dB Loss blurb, references article from Rolling Stone, 2004-01-08 (http://www.dbloss.com/2004/01/040108_velvet_revolver_taking_over_a_radio_near_you_soon.php). 1982 - High Notes. The Official Website (http://www.velvetrevolver.com/). 1981 - The Pressure Is On.

Contraband, was released on June 8, 2004. 1981 - Rowdy. Matt Sorum - Drums (ex-Guns n' Roses). 1980 - Habits Old and New. Duff McKagan - Bass (ex-Guns n' Roses). 1979 - Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound. Dave Kushner - Guitar (ex Dave Navarro). 1979 - Family Tradition.

Slash - Guitar (ex-Guns n' Roses). 1977 - The New South. Scott Weiland - Vocals (ex-Stone Temple Pilots). 1977 - One Night Stands. and Friends. 1976 - Hank Williams, Jr.

1975 - Bocephus. 1974 - The Last Love Song. 1974 - Living Proof. 1973 - Just Pickin', No Singin'.

1973 - After You/Pride's Not Hard to Swallow. 1972 - Finders Are Keepers. 1972 - 11 Roses. 1970 - Sunday Morning.

3. 1970 - Luke the Drifter, Jr., Vol. 1969 - Songs My Father Left Me. 2.

1969 - Luke the Drifter, Jr., Vol. 1969 - Luke the Drifter, Jr. 1968 - My Songs. 1967 - My Own Way.

1966 - Country Shadows. 1966 - Blues My Name. 1965 - Ballads of the Hills & Plains. 1964 - The Era of Hank Williams.

1963 - Songs of Hank Williams.