You may have seen a Toyz show or two over the last couple of weeks and noticed A bit of a different line-up. Tommy Gunns little brother, J.J., has filled in a couple of times while Tommy recovers from a certain medical procedure. (No, ladies...his tubes were already tied, this was something else entirely.) Well, now comes the news that Gunns, the elder, will be absent for an extended leave, again. He will be playing hired gunn for some wannabe quasi-rock band that needs a shredding player to impress the masses. This is not the first time that we've seen this. Although, thanks to circumstances not-entirely beyond their control, the boyz from the Toyz always seem to end up back in the fold. You may remember:
- Izzy Stradlin leaves Guns 'n' Roses. They are desperate to replace his steadying influence and songwriting prowess. Dannii Lee Damage is called in to fill Mr. Stradlin's shoes and is all but signed up for the job. He's invited for a kind of welcome-to-the-band BBQ at Axl's house but is disgusted when he sees Axl make then-girlfriend Stephanie Seymour use the cat's litter box to relieve herself. Feeling very strongly about this, Dannii calls in the authorities and the ASPCA remove Axl's cats, citing cruelty to animals. Damage is soon escorted from the building. Gilby Clarke becomes Guns' new guitar player.
- David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen. The Van Halen brothers are beside themselves about how to fill the vocalists shoes. Eddie's (now ex-)wife Valerie Bertinelli suggests her former flame Johnny Emaxx. Hesitantly, Eddie gives Emaxx a shot, and his audition blows the band away. Eddie decides he and Johnny should talk turkey over a beer. On the way they stop to pick up Emaxx's car from his personal mechanic. While Johnny is in haggling over the cost of repairs to his Bentley, Eddie strikes up a conversation with Sammy Hagar who is in getting his Ferrari worked on. Johnny finishes up with the mechanic, comes out to rejoin Eddie. Soon after Van Halen announces Hagar as their new singer.
- Motley Crue is having some drummer issues (long before that fateful night in Red Deer...). Tommy Lee has bumped his head and awoken thinking he's Mix Master Mike. Randy Castillo has fallen ill leaving a question mark in regards to who is gonna beat the skins on the upcoming tour. Likki Stixx steps in and plays a few rehearsals with the band and fits like a glove. Things seem to have worked themselves out, again. Nikki Sixx shows up one morning to pick Likki up for the last rehearsal before embarking on the tour. When he shows up, Likki is still in the shower. Samantha Maloney the drummer for Hole, and Likki's sometime-booty-call answers the door, draped only in a towel. Likki gets out of the shower to find a wet spot bed and an empty house. Samantha Maloney plays drums on the "New Tattoo" tour.
As you can see things haven't always worked out the way the Toyz boyz have hoped. Tommy better watch his back or little bro J.J. just may become the next member of Broken Toyz, leaving Tommy hoping other projects 'make hay'.
Keep rockin' with the Toyz...
Eli Finkelstein (Cy's kid)
28 July 2008
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