James Hardwick's Extreme Page - News

Seashells For Souls Update

August 4, 1996 - Here is an update from Judi and Kali

1) Nuno's album will now be released in late Jan '97. This is due to the fact that deadlines have come and gone and Nuno is still adding songs!!! It's all change on the name front as well...at present the whole project/album title is just to be called "Nuno".

2) Gary's side project, Hound's Tooth, has just recorded a track for an Aerosmith tribute album (to be called Boston Gets A Grip). It features all Boston based bands. Hound's Tooth have covered Dream On. Extreme will not be featured on the album, which is scheduled for release in the fall. Hound's Tooth for those that don't know is a Sinatra/Gershwin typr four piece put together by Gary. They have played one show - a twenty minute set for a local Boston Aids Benefit at Quest on June 1st. The set lis included My Funny Valentine, A Foggy Day in London Town and I Wish I Were In Love Again. Gary's really enjoying himself and it has to be heard to be believed. It's brilliant!

3) The Steve Vai album which features Mike is due out in the fall and will be supported by a tour. Mike is confirmed to be touring with Vai but there are no dates as yet.

4) Patrick is enjoying life. He's been travelling and fishing. The latest and greatest is.....he's now shaved his hair really short. It just goes to show that once they start, they don't stop!

5) As you probably already know, Footge, the Japanese video compilation is now available but only in Japan. There are no plans to release it elsewhere.

6) RUMOURS - the two current ones, Nuno working with Sammy Hagar and Gary doing an Unplugged with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, are both UNTRUE.

Gary to Van Halen?

August 30, 1996 - A recent article from the Boston Herald reports that Gary Cherone is trying out for the lead singer spot in Van Halen. Please keep in mind that the Herald is a rag and this might not be true. Text of the article follows:

Going To An Extreme

Don't breathe a word of this. Because no one's supposed to know. But we hear Gary Cherone, late of Extreme, is winging his way to La-La today to audition for Van Halen. Word is David Lee Roth, who reunited with Eddie Van Halen & Co. for two songs on the band's new greatest hits album, didn't get the gig permanently.

Hence Gary's big try-out.

And it sounds to us like the Hudson hunk has a good shot at heavy-metal superstardom. Because we hear he's bedding down at the Van Halen homestead with Eddie and the lovely Valerie Bertinelli all week!

Which must make Gary jump for joy.