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Ray Miller has built a solid reputation as a writer dedicated to the integrity of the subject. Ray believes that the most important part of any tale is the back story, the behind-the-scenes happenings that the reader would otherwise never know.
Ray has a natural ability and rapport with his subjects that allows him to get that unique perspective. When telling the story of a celebrity or popular event, the reader is likely to be familiar with the big picture, but is hungry for the little details that make them feel as though they were at the cocktail party, or backstage for the epic show.
Ray's primary goal is to take people to places they would otherwise never have access to, and to give them that "laminate" that they've always dreamed of having.
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Pulling Your Hair Out
Stories of Decadence and Excess that Shaped 1980's Metal
Hollywood was always the land of excess. Whether the housewives in Beverly Hills with their diamonds and furs, the businessmen with their Jaguars, or the celebrities trying to see and be seen, the city was a testimonial to the concept of more is better.
The music business had tried for years to tap into the formula, albeit with limited success. Sure, there was Alice Cooper, KISS, David Bowie and Elton John who had successfully blended talent, image and showmanship. It wasn't until the Hair Metal revolution that a genre fuly tapped into the keg of outrageousness that would soon define it.
Like a well orchestrated trainwreck of Ziggy Stardust and Black Sabbath, those involved with Hair Metal understood that to succeed, the music (no matter how good) had to get noticed. Armed with spandex, eye liner, Aquanet, high heels and leather as their weapons of choice, bands quickly began to carve their place in rock and roll history.
The music was unlike anything that the world of rock and roll had ever witnessed before. With rhythm lines that seemingly were designed to enter through your ears and exit through your genitals, the music dripped with sex appeal. While the free love of the 1960's was over, this new generation was determined that they too would have their own rebellion, and Hair Metal was the vehicle that would speed them toward their own modern day Soddom and Gomorrah.
Coming in Fall 2008
More to follow including
- Artist Interviews and commentary
- Management, road crew, recording engineer and fan Interviews
- Historical accounts of the venues where history was made
- Behind the scenes looks at tours, studio sessions and much more.
The music business had tried for years to tap into the formula, with limited success. Sure, there were the Alice Coopers, KISS, David Bowie and Elton John who had successfully blended talent and showmanship, but not until the Hair Metal revolution had a genre fully tapped into the keg of outrageousness.
Like a train wreck of Ziggy Stardust meets Black Sabbath, the Hair Metal movement understood that to succeed, music needed to be more than good, it had to get noticed. Spandex, eye liner, high heels, leather and big hair was the standard uniform. In and of itself the look of androgyny was nothing special, in fact, it had been done before. What made the genre so compelling was the music itself…hard driving guitars and well written power ballads that absent the look, may have never been fully noticed or appreciated.
This music was unlike anything that the rock and roll world had seen before. The rhythm lines seemed to be specifically written to enter your body through your ears, and exit through your genitals. The music dripped sex, further adding to the appeal. The free love of the 1960’s was over, but this generation was determined that they too would have their own rebellion, and Hair Metal was the vehicle that would take them to their modern day
