This band needs an award. Seriously. If there is any organization out there passing out trophies for the band that can consistently have the most Top singles with the raciest, most envelope-pushing lyrics, it has got to be Buckcherry. Hands down. Many thought "Crazy Bitch" was pushing it pretty far, although they did later come out with a more radio-friendly edit. But then, just when you think you've heard it all, here comes the even raunchier "I'm Too Drunk To____" (and no, the word isn't beeped out of the title).
The thing is, Buckcherry has this consistent knack for coming up with some of the catchiest hooks since the days when bands like The Black Crowes and Aerosmith gave us those great, hard-driving, blues-influenced riffs like Jealous Again and Walk This Way. And, like Chris Robinson, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger and many others, Josh Todd comes from that tradition of the Flamboyant, Strutting-In-Your-Face-Like-A-Bantam-Rooster breed of rock'n'roll frontmen.
Which is partly, I think, the appeal this band has for the kids, for whom everything (no matter how regurgitated) is always fresh and new. Since the hair bands all but disappeared in the early 90's and grunge came to the forefront, the whole notion of the Rock Star sort of went with it. Along with much of the fun of rock'n'roll.
But in recent years, blues-driven bands like Buckcherry have been putting the fun back into rock. And their energy is definitely contagious! Todd is a whirling dervish from the time the band hits the stage until the last note, who tends to lose his jacket rather quickly, and spends the rest of the show strutting barechested in skinny leather pants. It's almost a kind of primal energy, and one he plainly makes no bones about. "Buckcherry is all about celebrating life," he tells the crowd. Indeed, the band's entire repertoire pretty much bears this out. The songs aren't deep, for the most part. They are songs that celebrate the simple joys in life. Or, as our parents used to say, sex, drugs and rock'n'roll.
Yet the band does have its tender side, as evidenced by ballads like "Everything" which as Todd explained, is a homage to all those struggling to find their true meaning in life. The band can obviously deliver a beautiful ballad, but it's the high-energy rockers that are the band's true forte'.
I wouldn't exactly call this band a family-friendly act. In fact, throw in Todd's inevitable procreation banter in the middle of "Crazy Bitch" and it's pretty much an X-rated show. Okay for adults, maybe not so much for little kids. But if you go to a Buckcherry performance fully aware of what you're in for, and are okay with that, then yes, you're going to have one helluva great time.
If you want to see a show that keeps your butt moving non-stop, this is the band to see.
The band also delivered an unexpected surpise. After "Crazy Bitch," mos people assumed the show was over, and everyone started leaving. We made a joke about how ticked off they would probably be if they came back onstage and started playing again, only to see that everyone had left!
Well...guess what! Yes, they did. Fortunately, for those who DID stick around, it sounded like what may be their next single off of Black Butterfly. And since the crowd had dispersed considerably, we were able to finally get closer and get some great pics.
To those that left prematurely: Well, patience is golden, as they say. It was worth hanging around an extra five minutes for!
Raven Woods
The thing is, Buckcherry has this consistent knack for coming up with some of the catchiest hooks since the days when bands like The Black Crowes and Aerosmith gave us those great, hard-driving, blues-influenced riffs like Jealous Again and Walk This Way. And, like Chris Robinson, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger and many others, Josh Todd comes from that tradition of the Flamboyant, Strutting-In-Your-Face-Like-A-Bantam-Rooster breed of rock'n'roll frontmen.
Which is partly, I think, the appeal this band has for the kids, for whom everything (no matter how regurgitated) is always fresh and new. Since the hair bands all but disappeared in the early 90's and grunge came to the forefront, the whole notion of the Rock Star sort of went with it. Along with much of the fun of rock'n'roll.
But in recent years, blues-driven bands like Buckcherry have been putting the fun back into rock. And their energy is definitely contagious! Todd is a whirling dervish from the time the band hits the stage until the last note, who tends to lose his jacket rather quickly, and spends the rest of the show strutting barechested in skinny leather pants. It's almost a kind of primal energy, and one he plainly makes no bones about. "Buckcherry is all about celebrating life," he tells the crowd. Indeed, the band's entire repertoire pretty much bears this out. The songs aren't deep, for the most part. They are songs that celebrate the simple joys in life. Or, as our parents used to say, sex, drugs and rock'n'roll.
Yet the band does have its tender side, as evidenced by ballads like "Everything" which as Todd explained, is a homage to all those struggling to find their true meaning in life. The band can obviously deliver a beautiful ballad, but it's the high-energy rockers that are the band's true forte'.
I wouldn't exactly call this band a family-friendly act. In fact, throw in Todd's inevitable procreation banter in the middle of "Crazy Bitch" and it's pretty much an X-rated show. Okay for adults, maybe not so much for little kids. But if you go to a Buckcherry performance fully aware of what you're in for, and are okay with that, then yes, you're going to have one helluva great time.
If you want to see a show that keeps your butt moving non-stop, this is the band to see.
The band also delivered an unexpected surpise. After "Crazy Bitch," mos people assumed the show was over, and everyone started leaving. We made a joke about how ticked off they would probably be if they came back onstage and started playing again, only to see that everyone had left!
Well...guess what! Yes, they did. Fortunately, for those who DID stick around, it sounded like what may be their next single off of Black Butterfly. And since the crowd had dispersed considerably, we were able to finally get closer and get some great pics.
To those that left prematurely: Well, patience is golden, as they say. It was worth hanging around an extra five minutes for!
Raven Woods
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