BLUE COUPE AND THE SEATBELTS!!!

Blue Coupe
The Motor City Music Factory....!!
Saturday August 4

The three iconic rock stars in Blue Coupe are the angry orphans of Blue Öyster Cult and the Alice Cooper group, and they're out to prove something to the world with show-stopping performances and a wall shaking sound that keeps their legion of fans calling for more.

Blue Coupe's multi-talented entertainers include Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dennis Dunaway bassist of the legendary Alice Cooper group, along side multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bouchard who founded Blue Öyster Cult with his brother Albert Bouchard master of the drums. These revolutionary originals were the heartbeat of several of the best known songs in the history of rock. And note for note, their full-throttle expertise hits you over the head and grabs you by the heart in Blue Coupe.

With the original Alice Cooper group, Dennis co-wrote smash hits including "I'm 18," "School's Out," and "Under My Wheels" while Albert and Joe were co-writers and arrangers of many of Blue Öyster Cult's biggest hits including "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll," "Hot Rails to Hell," and "Astronomy" (covered by Metallica). Joe, Albert and Dennis have sold over 15 million albums and have been awarded over 30 gold and platinum records worldwide.

Blue Coupe

Dennis Dunaway has been inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame with the Alice Cooper Group.

Tornado on the Tracks... This is the debut record of Blue Coupe, the reunion of Albert and Joe Bouchard, of Blue Öyster Cult, on drums and guitar respectively, and bassist, Dennis Dunaway of the Alice Cooper Band ...

Blue Coupe has a new HD video

The FABULOUS Seatbelts will be on this hot bill along with guitar phenom Cetan Clawson and Big Ray and the Motor City Kings....

RETRO: KIMMER ****DEBUT*** MY LITTLE F4 VIDEO BY THE SEATBELTS!!!

Greg Upshur photo: Sue Rynski

One of my favorite Detroit bands is THE SEATBELTS! Rick Mills (G), Gaetano (G), Greg Upshur (V), Skid Marx (B), and Tony B Bojanic (D) are so killer! Just saw them for my birthday at (Feb 19 2011) Mario's in Troy, MI. Shot a little video with my camera of Little F4 because the SB's hadn't released the professional video of F4.

Seatbelt's Lead singer Greg Upshur's son Alex is a fantastic videographer. Alex has provided my blog with great videos over the past year since the Seatbelts first reunion show in Hamtramck. They blew me away that night and I have seen them 4 more times since.

so enjoy The Seatbelts' My Little F4 fab video by Alex Upshur!

(A note just received from Alex)

Here it is as promised, Thank you, this is officially the first notification of it's presence on the web! Alex Upshur

SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE SEATBELTS AND RUINERS!!!

Cool Poster by Guitarist Rick Mills!

Hey gang! Finally got all my photos edited and lucky for all of us Alex Upshur came out to video The Seatbelts and Ruiners last night! He has such talent and a fantastic camera... am so envious. Alex is working on a music video for The Seatbelts and was there shooting incidental shots. His website is GreenRayStudios.com

I begged him to make a video for my story and it is in processing right now! It is ready poor Alex worked on this all day! Thanks so much Alex!!! Your video is so high quality! I wish I liked editing video better than I do...

Fabulous Guitarist Rick Mills

Nina Friday Susie Forkin and Catherine Hunter

Well The Madhatter and I got a late start last night and arrived at Smalls in Hamtramck around 10:30 pm and the place was hoppin! So glad to see so many of my friends were there to see these 2 really great bands.

Greg Upshur

Well it was great fun seeing the Seatbelts and The Ruiners play again. I was there for the SB's reunion show in August. The pairing of the Seatbelts together with the Ruiners was a brilliant idea!

I was fairly certain that Alex Upshur would be there supporting his dad Greg Upshur lead singer for the SB's. It was great news for me that when I walked into the show room I saw a young camera guy. Had never met Alex in person so I just handed him my RK post card so he would know who I was without me having to scream over the band.

Photo: Gaetano Urso

Here is a gang of happy folks from last night! Right in the front are Alex Upshur and his girlfriend Sara. What a fun bunch of folks! Lots of the Upshur family were present Mom and kids, Stonee Moran (Skid's daughter), Skid Marx, Me, Carrie Marx and someone write in to tell me who I missed? We saw Guitarist Gary Adams as we were leaving! Got a brief moment to talk with him while I searched the club for my missing red glove :(.

Liz Ruiner!

Hey we want to talk with Liz! She magically appears then disappears too! Hey Liz I want to interview you! I did stand right by Liz and watched her play (so good!) and she reminds me of Suzi Quatro with her low slung bass guitar!

 Gaetano Urso Skid Marx and Tony Bojanic

Finally met guitarist Gaetano Urso and so charming and sweet! He so kindly took my camera and lined up a huge group shot! He nailed it in one take! Such a nice guy and great musician too!

RK, Rich and Michelle Houndsell 

Linda Lexy Nina Friday and Rick Ruiner

I came in and sat with Rick Ruiner and his friends from school. Really nice folks. What a total drag though is I lost one of my new Red leather gloves! So bummed... just got them too.

Didn't see the Hatter all night until after the show ended. I heard him introducing the bands. It was a very lovely room with everyone in fine spirit. Hamtramck is a nice town with great clubs to go see a show. Friendly and helpful. One of the Smalls' owners even helped look for my missing red gloves.

Also on hand were Ms Lexy and her favorite drummer Tino Gross of the Howling Diablos. We also got a new set of autographed drum sticks to add to our shelf of honor! Tony B gave me his sticks from the gig last night! I love them and Tony B does such a great job drumming for the Seatbelts.

It was so nice to see Wendy Starz and Susie Forkin of the Motor City Rah Rahs. They sparkle up every room they walk in. Such spirit and joy!

Read More on RK:
The Seatbelts Reunion ShowThe Mustang Chef Greg Upshur
The Ruiners: Rock Stock N Barrel
Ivan Kral's film screening of BLANK GENERATION

THE RUINERS AND THE SEATBELTS THIS SATURDAY!

The Ruiners

The Ruiners
Rick Ruiner
Nina Friday
Rob Ruiner
Liz Ruiner
Justin Ruiner

This Saturday night at Smalls in Hamtramck!. My good friends The Ruiners and The Seatbelts are joining forces the blow the roof off of Smalls this weekend. It was over a year ago that I first saw The Ruiners in Hamtramck and they blew me away... Funny when I met Rick Ruiner in Hamtramck I asked him where he lived and turns out he lives just down the road from me! Here we were 40 miles from home and we were neighbors out in the boonies.

The Ruiners Video Sugar Buzz

Such a fun band to watch and hear as well. They have a new cd out which you can get from my Amazon store .

Smalls in Hamtramck

Small's - Your favorite neighborhood corner bar and premiere rock venue all in one. Located in the wonderful city of Hamtramck - nested in the heart of Detroit USA. Did you know? - Small's is one of the best venues in town for live music! ... and a damn fine place to grab a drink and see a show.

The Seatbelts Photo: Sue Rynski thanks Sue!
The Seatbelts
Greg Upshur
Rick Mills
Gaetano Urso
Tony Bojanic
Skid Marx

I loved being at Smalls to see The Seatbelts reunion show recently and I have to say... Singer Greg Upshur stepped away from his chef gig and blew everyone away with his voice and showmanship. Skid Marx and Rick Mills were both just off the wall and unbelievably wild!

Check out the video that Dan Boyd the Wizard of Livonia shot of my fav Seatbelts tune

Seatbelts Video

Don't miss this fun show! Come out and meet my friends at Smalls this Saturday!

Read More on RK:

THE RUINERS, CIRCUS BOY AT ROCK STOCK AND BARREL
THE RUINERS NEW CD LAUNCH!!!!!!
THE SEATBELTS ROCKED THE HOUSE
I LOVE THIS SONG BY THE SEATBELTS