You know how you have to look at a car accident when you drive by – no matter how gnarly? You know how you have to look at the 250 lb woman in the two piece bathing suit at the beach – particularly when she is coming out of the water? You know how you have to look at the mangled animals on the side of the road – especially after rigor mortis sets in? You know how you have to look when two girls kiss – no matter what they look like?
Enter Mullett to the Wolf’s Den stage.
Homework & I had to go and watch. Fortunately for us, this train wreck never happened. Mullett, the 80’s hair band cover group, entertained a small but lively crowd on Monday with a plethora of that generation’s instantly recognizable hits. The talented band members include Ron Jovi on vocals and guitar, Dan Halen on lead guitar, Teddy Lee on bass and Jef Leppard banding away on the drums in a very Tommy Lee – like fashion.
Imagine waking up each day to Ron Jovi’s dilemma. Try to sing a song like David Lee Roth, then follow it up like Kevin Cronin. Try to sing a song like Axl Rose, then follow it up like Mike Reno. Try to sing a song like Dee Snider, then follow it up like Rick Springfield. Try to sing a song like Steve Perry, then follow it up like Kevin DuBrow. It’s a daunting task we all should be thankful we don’t have to figure out.
Ron Jovi has it figured out and the boys of Mullett, sporting their 80’s hair band attire, were pleasantly accurate in their renditions of many of the 80’s super groups hit songs. So much so that by the time they were finishing their set they had a dozen ladies (and Troy D) jumping around and one table of rockin’ grannies clapping to their version of Journey’s “Any Way You Want It”.
The evening’s downer had to be that inflammation of a woman to Homework’s right. This woman had an Adam’s Apple bigger than Lyman Orchard’s best Cortland. And despite our efforts to ease away – she stoically stood by her man. I’ve had hemorrhoids that were easier to get rid of.
If that was the downer, then the highlight came mid-show when three women arrived and plunked down at center stage – One was a curvatious, stunning blonde that came to rock. Mesmerizing! Homework & I longed for just one Whackin’ Hut (which unfortunately remain on backorder). We, instead, were relegated to looking uncomfortably at the holes in our Krispy Kreme Originals with an air of uneasiness as we exited the Den.
I proudly award the show 4 of 5 stars.
Randall
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