Been a Huge fan for about 40 years! Coliseum Rock, what an album! It was way before its time and is musically impeccable! VERY TIGHT!!!! Every musician that I’ve turned on to that album was completely blown away, even mesmerized
If you ask anyone,even so called "rock afficianados" if they like or even have heard of Starz you get blank stares and crickets. Maybe they might say "oh the movie channel". I wouldnt blame ya if ya slapped em in the fat head. Lol. Jeezus Christ on crutches people just barely know Sweet for godsakes.
I saw them open for BOC at Cape Cod in the late 70's. Meet them at the hotel and got a tour of the bus and autographs. I was 17 and still love the band today 40+ years later.
OMG!...saw these guys in 1976 or 1977 at the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair!!!!. I remember being so close to the stage I got some of Michael's sweat on me. Cherry Baby had just come out on the radio and I had just seen them on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The big thing at the time was that some of these guys were KISS without makeup;as mentioned in either Hit Parader,Creem or Circus(music magazines of the time)...From the back cover of the STARZ album; the guy on the right(Peter?...RIP)did look a bit like we would have perceived Ace Frehley would look like without makeup, And because they were managed by Bill Aucoin(KISS's manager);it would have been kinda possible.The band that opened for Starz was a local R & B group named The Billion Dollar Band. Also saw Rex Smith(Michael's brother) live in 1977 with his band REX..He would have a trampoline on the stage and do sommersaults!. IMHO they may not have been as big as others,but they were influencers ..I think that's a hell of an honor.
They may not have been as big as Kiss but they sure should have been! They were lead up the mountain, just about to summit and unceremoniously abandoned to stagnate while other more established bands got the support and the hype and the promotion that they were promised. Heartbreaking. They had the formula that catered to the audiences of the time. Heavy hitting hard rock songs like Its a Riot, Subway Terror, Violation, panty droppers like Cherry Baby, Sing It Shout It, Johnny All Alone, raunchy titillating diddies like Cool One. Damn they had it all!
Starz was formed out of the ashes of the early 1970s pop band Looking Glass, which had the No. 1 hit single "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" in the summer of 1972. - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starz_(band) "Brandy"- th-cam.com/video/vQ4PdCrLggo/w-d-xo.html
Whoa - didn't recognize Ritchie there at first. Thought it was Michael Mckean / David St. Hubbins ! I spotted Joe X Dube though. They did a great job here. I remember them when they were opening for pretty much everyone back in the day. They used to have those stacks in the background and Joe's drum kit was quite ornate then.
Michael Lee, I still have your autograph. You signed it in the bar at the (now defunct) Keystone in Palo Alto, CA. You were a crazy Bastard! I wanted to hear X-Ray Spex!
In the 70s, Starz should have been bigger than Aerosmith. Michael could at least carry a tune. All Tyler could do was scream through every freakin' song. Ranno is a tight and technical guitar player. Perry was a sloppy mess at best. What I wouldn't give for a time machine! I'd go back to the 70s and never leave!
I'm in my 70s & vividly remember the early years of Starz & Aerosmith. Although Aerosmith had more early hits than Starz, Aerosmith has never had any song that equals "Coliseum Rock - It's a Riot"
😎👍😁🤟🎼☠🖤🍻 Smile. \m/ ' [-_-] ' \m/. Bye. Bottoms up and cheers. Stay loud, stay proud, stay heavy. Take care, be strong, and stay safe . #Adanporsiempre .
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70s Metal! Starz, Moxy, Angel, KISS, Aerosmith, Rush, Budgie, Judas Priest, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Sabbath, UFO, Ted Nugent, Queen, Scorpions, Boston. Who else?
The Godz!!!!!
I nave all their albums on vinyl. Also a mini lp of guitarist Ritchie Ranno. The were brilliant.
Been a Huge fan for about 40 years! Coliseum Rock, what an album! It was way before its time and is musically impeccable! VERY TIGHT!!!! Every musician that I’ve turned on to that album was completely blown away, even mesmerized
STARZ KICKS ASS TO THIS DAY!!!!
very underrated band!!!!!!
What makes you believe they're underrated?
@@gogoyubari366 are you serious? Really?
If you ask anyone,even so called "rock afficianados" if they like or even have heard of Starz you get blank stares and crickets. Maybe they might say "oh the movie channel". I wouldnt blame ya if ya slapped em in the fat head. Lol. Jeezus Christ on crutches people just barely know Sweet for godsakes.
I saw them open for BOC at Cape Cod in the late 70's. Meet them at the hotel and got a tour of the bus and autographs. I was 17 and still love the band today 40+ years later.
That woulda been a show. Eric Bloom buck and the brothers. Man
Awesome 👍
Love BOC. I have seen them 14 times 🎉
These guys never cease to amaze me. This was no lackluster performance. Still out there giving their all.
One of the greatest bands of the 70's!!! Their reunion is WAY WAY overdue. Michael you look great!!! NEW ALBUM PLEASE!!!!
I have the album live, since old times, love canadian bands, i love starz, greetings from Spain.
Michael Smith you Rock
when i hear this, i am taken back to 1976, driving late at night in my '75 Ford truck, playing my Craig PowerPlay 8-track as loud as it would go!!
My buddy Alan turned me on to Starz in 77 or 78. He had seen them with Aerosmith in 76 . That's one show I wish I had been to!!
OMG!...saw these guys in 1976 or 1977 at the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair!!!!. I remember being so close to the stage I got some of Michael's sweat on me. Cherry Baby had just come out on the radio and
I had just seen them on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The big thing at the time was that some of these guys were KISS without makeup;as mentioned in either Hit Parader,Creem or Circus(music magazines of the time)...From the back cover of the STARZ album; the guy on the right(Peter?...RIP)did look a bit like we would have perceived Ace Frehley would look like without makeup, And because they were managed by Bill Aucoin(KISS's manager);it would have been kinda possible.The band that opened for Starz was a local R & B group named The Billion Dollar Band.
Also saw Rex Smith(Michael's brother) live in 1977 with his band REX..He would have a trampoline on the stage and do sommersaults!.
IMHO they may not have been as big as others,but they were influencers ..I think that's a hell of an honor.
They may not have been as big as Kiss but they sure should have been! They were lead up the mountain, just about to summit and unceremoniously abandoned to stagnate while other more established bands got the support and the hype and the promotion that they were promised. Heartbreaking. They had the formula that catered to the audiences of the time. Heavy hitting hard rock songs like Its a Riot, Subway Terror, Violation, panty droppers like Cherry Baby, Sing It Shout It, Johnny All Alone, raunchy titillating diddies like Cool One. Damn they had it all!
STARZ kicks ass! Love 'em'
awesome to see them back, they sound great. memories of the mid to late 70's.
It's Richie and THAT guitar!!
Awesome to see you still at it Michael! Still Rockin' it Bro! ~ Jonathon
Richie Ranno - Guitar GOD!
gives me chills all the time!
Never to old to rock and roll!
Starz was formed out of the ashes of the early 1970s pop band Looking Glass, which had the No. 1 hit single "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" in the summer of 1972. - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starz_(band)
"Brandy"- th-cam.com/video/vQ4PdCrLggo/w-d-xo.html
Hell yes! 🤘🏽😲🤘🏽 Still got it! Saw you last in 1976 at the Starwood in Hollywood with The Runaways
Whoa - didn't recognize Ritchie there at first. Thought it was Michael Mckean / David St. Hubbins ! I spotted Joe X Dube though. They did a great job here. I remember them when they were opening for pretty much everyone back in the day. They used to have those stacks in the background and Joe's drum kit was quite ornate then.
saw them at Towson St in Md sometime in the 80's ??????? Great show, great band
I saw them in the late 70s. It was a great show. Starz...Angel and Piper. Piper was Billy Squire
My favorite is the album Violation
Mine too!
Amazing !
Need a head band Michael Lee!! Other than that you still rock buddy!!
That was awesome show.
Michael Lee, I still have your autograph. You signed it in the bar at the (now defunct) Keystone in Palo Alto, CA. You were a crazy Bastard! I wanted to hear X-Ray Spex!
waaaaaayyyeeeee underrated !
Sound Pretty damn good rocking
Richie St Hubbins!
The Sailors say Brandy.
Hee hee , love the reference and trivia 😄
Oooohhhh YES!!!
Love me some Starz. Love me some true Hard Rock. Carry on my friends. Bill Tsamis/Warlord/1983/Alex Bargelt/Metalex
Holding out hope they will tour again! Rock on 🤘
Love this band, MLS is still rock solid on vocals!
New Cd + live dvd Thanks
StarZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
I never knew Alex Kane played with Stars!
doug brods book brought me here.
Dube should have kept his massive kit.
Alex Kane is a monster player
Ted Nugent, BOC, Skynyrd, and Starz! Rich Stadium Orchard Park NY 1977
Richie is such nice guy, still kicks ass. Michael's voice is great as ever, even if he looks a little cray-cray.That has to be Joe X on the kit.
I met Richie a few times many years ago and he really is such a nice dude!!!
David St. Hubbins!
MY question is why wasn't this band promoted more heavily?
They were too busy worrying about KISS.
In the 70s, Starz should have been bigger than Aerosmith. Michael could at least carry a tune. All Tyler could do was scream through every freakin' song. Ranno is a tight and technical guitar player. Perry was a sloppy mess at best. What I wouldn't give for a time machine! I'd go back to the 70s and never leave!
Two diff bands. Love Aerosmith. Love Starz too
But there would be no TH-cam
I'm in my 70s & vividly remember the early years of Starz & Aerosmith. Although Aerosmith had more early hits than Starz, Aerosmith has never had any song that equals "Coliseum Rock - It's a Riot"
Looks like the singer for FLIPP off stage right with the beer.
Good eye ! That's my good friend, Brynn Arens !
Yes! \m/.,.\m/
😎👍😁🤟🎼☠🖤🍻 Smile. \m/ ' [-_-] ' \m/. Bye. Bottoms up and cheers. Stay loud, stay proud, stay heavy. Take care, be strong, and stay safe . #Adanporsiempre .
Who's singing lead?
Micheal Lee Smith
That's Michael Lee Smith, the original
I always liked the original guitarist with the Black hair?
It’s the original guitarist, Ritchie Ranno. Just different hair.
The other original guitarist was Brendan Harkin. He had darker hair.
pulled the plug, too controversial, did them in...
a great song just too dark at the time.
Ok now sing Brandy
I saw them open for kiss 💋
Singer should just go for it and wear his cat suit.
Seen Starz open for Foghat in 77 they rocked back then I have all their albums That being said This is pretty bad
sorry but this is sad
How sad...