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DARK RED SKY scene is quite good compared were some of the most amazing,
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to some other places, people are hardest rocking people I have
ever had the privilege to play in
also quite a bit more accepting
of the original bands these days. front of! Being able to play guitar
Rocknation: You toured with Axe alongside people such as Bobby
in Europe tell us about that.
(Axe, Frank Zappa) was truly an
Scotty: 1n 1998 I was was Barth and Vocalist Bob Harris
Interview with Scotty Brown by Tom Mathers approached by honor that
Bobby Barth I will never
of AXE (Cur- forget.
Rocknation: Your band features like for bands in Denver now rent Blackfoot Rocknation:
original members of Riot Act, a compared to 20 years ago? Lead Vocalist What is the
hard rock band from Denver CO. Scotty: Would actually say it is & Guitar) and band looking
What does the band sound like better than it was 20 years ago, asked to play forward to in
compared Riot Act music? there are so many more places guitar on their 2010?
Scotty: Would say the DARK than ever to play in Denver for 1998 “Return Scotty: DARK
RED SKY music is similar to Riot both original and cover bands Of The Legend RED SKY
Act but with more of a modern than there was 20 years ago, The Tour” for their is hoping
melodic rock sound. Similar European tour, to generate
in style to say, Nickelback, knowing this some serious
Hinder, Pink Cream 69, those was a great label inter-
kinds of bands, quite a bit opportunity, I est, financial
more mainstream radio rock, immediately support,
not quite as dark as Riot Act accepted touring inter-
was. the offer to est, sponsor
Rocknation: What national go! It was an ship, writing
bands have you played with in experience more music,
the past including DARK RED I will never playing out
SKY and Riot Act? forget, we live, putting
Scotty: Well let’s see…..Skid played shows out a sopho-
Row, Cinderella, Mr. Big, Great in Germany more CD, and
White, Slaughter, and Belgium Kicking ASS!
Jackyl & Jimmy Van Zant just that summer, That’s not too
to name a few. the Euro- much to ask
Rocknation: What is the scene pean people for is it!
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