Billed as the band with the biggest hair and the tightest pants outside the sunset strip, local act All Access 80s are ready to party like it’s 1989. Newcastle Live chatted to front man JETT BLACK and axe man JESSE JAXX ahead of their debut at Warners Bay Hotel on November 21.
What do you think it is about the 80’s that people want to relive?
JESSE JÄXX – I think alot of the people that actually lived through the 80s were so wasted that they can’t remember any of it, so they want to catch up on what they missed. Plus everyone’s hair looked awesome so that was pretty cool.
JETT BLACK – I don’t remember much of the 80s as I was pretty wasted, but I guess the main thing to remember is it was the 80s and to remember that. Now we are in 1989 its kinda like still being there…
What does it take to be a master air guitarist?
JESSE JÄXX – Well first of all you’ve gotta make sure you’re in tune, if you’re out of tune you’re never gonna sound much good. Everyone knows that. Secondly, you have to make sure the CD you’re playing along to isn’t scratched and doesn’t skip or stop playing, there’s nothing worse than getting busted miming along to a song when people think it’s actually you playing it – just ask Britney Spears
JETT BLACK – I remember back in 85-86 when I was at the Ritz, some band playing there was looking for a new sound.. I was ripping shreds on my brand new air guitar and some rough looking guy comes in, black mop of hair under some sort of top hat.. Some name like Tear or Rip or something… and I was decimating this solo and he was all like “Woah….Sweet Child! That was massive!” I let him use my riff and the rest is history.. Oh and make sure you are in the right tuning… I’ve seen people start to play air guitar in concert pitch when the CD is in a different tuning… its not pretty….
Top 5 greatest hits of the 80’s are….
JESSE JÄXX – Wow, great question!
JETT BLACK – I’ll list em for you.
All Access 80s – Cherry Tart
All Access 80s – Living On Pariah
All Access 80s – Sweet Chug Of Wine
All Access 80s – Here She Goes Again (Twice a night ain’t enough)
All Access 80s – Eyes of The Cougar
I’ve heard some great covers of our stuff. People change some of the words and names but you know where it came from…. There should be an All Access 80s tribute band!
ALL ACCESS. ALL EXCESS. Your VIP pass to the ultimate 80s rock experience. The biggest hair, the tightest pants, the wildest party outside the sunset strip Jett Black: In the worlds before Jett, primal chaos reigned, heaven sought order. But the eagle can fly only when its feathers are grown. Elemental forces caused the eagle to hatch, from it then came Jett Black. The nature of Jett was irrepressable! Jett Black was a high school washout and habitual liar, often recalling “apparent” events and incidents with mainstream rockstars. When the veneer is tapped a little, the illusion shatters and he is caught out on his tall tales. Jett’s only known relative is a brother who is in comedy and film in the USA. Somehow Jett managed to become the frontman in a band through sheer persistence (and it is believed he was sleeping with the tour manager’s sister) but one thing is certain… the boy can sing… Jesse Jäxx: The lovechild of Eddie Van Halen and Joan Jett, Jesse Jäxx began his career as a self-proclaimed guitar god at a very young age, bursting out of the womb and into the spotlight. Not one to shy away from a chance to check himself out, Jäxx is also said to be credited with the invention of the ‘selfie stick’. Jesse Jäxx can be summed up in one simple quote from his close personal friend Slash from Guns N Roses “No comment” Bobby Phoenix: Inheriting the Phoenix family fortune generated through a hotel chain, international airline and other, not technically ‘legal’ businesses, Bobby Phoenix was born into a life of luxury. Bobby doesn’t bother getting out of bed for less than $10,000, and often spends his days up in his penthouse where it is rumoured he partakes in various deeply spiritual or ‘tantric’ activities… Following his recent chronic gambling addiction, Bobby found himself in trouble with the Mafia, with multiple ex-wives speaking out publicly against him attempting to claim his fortune. Bobby has since travelled to New Delhi to connect with an Indian guru and spirit guide Hazmeish, where he refocused on his spirituality and love of music. Through his work with Hazmeish, Bobby has now achieved absolute clarity and a new purpose: to bring rock n roll back to the masses as the new bass player for All Access 80s. Mick Fury: Born in the back streets of East LA in 1977, and billed as the so-called “tough-guy” of the group, Mick is the son of Cynthia Plaster-Caster, a infamous 70’s groupie best known for making plaster casts of the appendages of famous rock stars she bedded. To this day, Mick is still unsure who his biological father is, but has narrowed down the likely suspects to Keith Moon, John Bonham or Mick Shrimpton. Mick cut his teeth as a roadie for Grand Funk Railroad at the tender age of 4 where he would often fill in for a frequently passed-out Don Brewer. From there he played in several glam metal outfits on LA’s Sunset Strip stretching from the early to mid 1980’s. With the decline in hair metal in the late 80’s and fewer paying gigs, Mick turned to illegal arms dealing in Mexico and South America, leading to his eventual arrest and sentencing to 10 years in maximum security in La Mesa Prison, Mexico. Recently out on parole and hungry to kick ass on stage again to a new generation of heavy metal fans, Mick Fury provides the thumping, pulsating, driving beat to All Access 80’s (so long as his parole officer is there to accompany him every step of the way…)
ALL ACCESS. ALL EXCESS. Your VIP pass to the ultimate 80s rock experience. The biggest hair, the tightest pants, the wildest party outside the sunset strip Jett Black: In the worlds before Jett, primal chaos reigned, heaven sought order. But the eagle can fly only when its feathers are grown. Elemental forces caused the eagle to hatch, from it then came Jett Black. The nature of Jett was irrepressable! Jett Black was a high school washout and habitual liar, often recalling “apparent” events and incidents with mainstream rockstars. When the veneer is tapped a little, the illusion shatters and he is caught out on his tall tales. Jett’s only known relative is a brother who is in comedy and film in the USA. Somehow Jett managed to become the frontman in a band through sheer persistence (and it is believed he was sleeping with the tour manager’s sister) but one thing is certain… the boy can sing… Jesse Jäxx: The lovechild of Eddie Van Halen and Joan Jett, Jesse Jäxx began his career as a self-proclaimed guitar god at a very young age, bursting out of the womb and into the spotlight. Not one to shy away from a chance to check himself out, Jäxx is also said to be credited with the invention of the ‘selfie stick’. Jesse Jäxx can be summed up in one simple quote from his close personal friend Slash from Guns N Roses “No comment” Bobby Phoenix: Inheriting the Phoenix family fortune generated through a hotel chain, international airline and other, not technically ‘legal’ businesses, Bobby Phoenix was born into a life of luxury. Bobby doesn’t bother getting out of bed for less than $10,000, and often spends his days up in his penthouse where it is rumoured he partakes in various deeply spiritual or ‘tantric’ activities… Following his recent chronic gambling addiction, Bobby found himself in trouble with the Mafia, with multiple ex-wives speaking out publicly against him attempting to claim his fortune. Bobby has since travelled to New Delhi to connect with an Indian guru and spirit guide Hazmeish, where he refocused on his spirituality and love of music. Through his work with Hazmeish, Bobby has now achieved absolute clarity and a new purpose: to bring rock n roll back to the masses as the new bass player for All Access 80s. Mick Fury: Born in the back streets of East LA in 1977, and billed as the so-called “tough-guy” of the group, Mick is the son of Cynthia Plaster-Caster, a infamous 70’s groupie best known for making plaster casts of the appendages of famous rock stars she bedded. To this day, Mick is still unsure who his biological father is, but has narrowed down the likely suspects to Keith Moon, John Bonham or Mick Shrimpton. Mick cut his teeth as a roadie for Grand Funk Railroad at the tender age of 4 where he would often fill in for a frequently passed-out Don Brewer. From there he played in several glam metal outfits on LA’s Sunset Strip stretching from the early to mid 1980’s. With the decline in hair metal in the late 80’s and fewer paying gigs, Mick turned to illegal arms dealing in Mexico and South America, leading to his eventual arrest and sentencing to 10 years in maximum security in La Mesa Prison, Mexico. Recently out on parole and hungry to kick ass on stage again to a new generation of heavy metal fans, Mick Fury provides the thumping, pulsating, driving beat to All Access 80’s (so long as his parole officer is there to accompany him every step of the way…)
ALL ACCESS. ALL EXCESS. Your VIP pass to the ultimate 80s rock experience. The biggest hair, the tightest pants, the wildest party outside the sunset strip Jett Black: In the worlds before Jett, primal chaos reigned, heaven sought order. But the eagle can fly only when its feathers are grown. Elemental forces caused the eagle to hatch, from it then came Jett Black. The nature of Jett was irrepressable! Jett Black was a high school washout and habitual liar, often recalling “apparent” events and incidents with mainstream rockstars. When the veneer is tapped a little, the illusion shatters and he is caught out on his tall tales. Jett’s only known relative is a brother who is in comedy and film in the USA. Somehow Jett managed to become the frontman in a band through sheer persistence (and it is believed he was sleeping with the tour manager’s sister) but one thing is certain… the boy can sing… Jesse Jäxx: The lovechild of Eddie Van Halen and Joan Jett, Jesse Jäxx began his career as a self-proclaimed guitar god at a very young age, bursting out of the womb and into the spotlight. Not one to shy away from a chance to check himself out, Jäxx is also said to be credited with the invention of the ‘selfie stick’. Jesse Jäxx can be summed up in one simple quote from his close personal friend Slash from Guns N Roses “No comment” Bobby Phoenix: Inheriting the Phoenix family fortune generated through a hotel chain, international airline and other, not technically ‘legal’ businesses, Bobby Phoenix was born into a life of luxury. Bobby doesn’t bother getting out of bed for less than $10,000, and often spends his days up in his penthouse where it is rumoured he partakes in various deeply spiritual or ‘tantric’ activities… Following his recent chronic gambling addiction, Bobby found himself in trouble with the Mafia, with multiple ex-wives speaking out publicly against him attempting to claim his fortune. Bobby has since travelled to New Delhi to connect with an Indian guru and spirit guide Hazmeish, where he refocused on his spirituality and love of music. Through his work with Hazmeish, Bobby has now achieved absolute clarity and a new purpose: to bring rock n roll back to the masses as the new bass player for All Access 80s. Mick Fury: Born in the back streets of East LA in 1977, and billed as the so-called “tough-guy” of the group, Mick is the son of Cynthia Plaster-Caster, a infamous 70’s groupie best known for making plaster casts of the appendages of famous rock stars she bedded. To this day, Mick is still unsure who his biological father is, but has narrowed down the likely suspects to Keith Moon, John Bonham or Mick Shrimpton. Mick cut his teeth as a roadie for Grand Funk Railroad at the tender age of 4 where he would often fill in for a frequently passed-out Don Brewer. From there he played in several glam metal outfits on LA’s Sunset Strip stretching from the early to mid 1980’s. With the decline in hair metal in the late 80’s and fewer paying gigs, Mick turned to illegal arms dealing in Mexico and South America, leading to his eventual arrest and sentencing to 10 years in maximum security in La Mesa Prison, Mexico. Recently out on parole and hungry to kick ass on stage again to a new generation of heavy metal fans, Mick Fury provides the thumping, pulsating, driving beat to All Access 80’s (so long as his parole officer is there to accompany him every step of the way…)
ALL ACCESS. ALL EXCESS. Your VIP pass to the ultimate 80s rock experience. The biggest hair, the tightest pants, the wildest party outside the sunset strip Jett Black: In the worlds before Jett, primal chaos reigned, heaven sought order. But the eagle can fly only when its feathers are grown. Elemental forces caused the eagle to hatch, from it then came Jett Black. The nature of Jett was irrepressable! Jett Black was a high school washout and habitual liar, often recalling “apparent” events and incidents with mainstream rockstars. When the veneer is tapped a little, the illusion shatters and he is caught out on his tall tales. Jett’s only known relative is a brother who is in comedy and film in the USA. Somehow Jett managed to become the frontman in a band through sheer persistence (and it is believed he was sleeping with the tour manager’s sister) but one thing is certain… the boy can sing… Jesse Jäxx: The lovechild of Eddie Van Halen and Joan Jett, Jesse Jäxx began his career as a self-proclaimed guitar god at a very young age, bursting out of the womb and into the spotlight. Not one to shy away from a chance to check himself out, Jäxx is also said to be credited with the invention of the ‘selfie stick’. Jesse Jäxx can be summed up in one simple quote from his close personal friend Slash from Guns N Roses “No comment” Bobby Phoenix: Inheriting the Phoenix family fortune generated through a hotel chain, international airline and other, not technically ‘legal’ businesses, Bobby Phoenix was born into a life of luxury. Bobby doesn’t bother getting out of bed for less than $10,000, and often spends his days up in his penthouse where it is rumoured he partakes in various deeply spiritual or ‘tantric’ activities… Following his recent chronic gambling addiction, Bobby found himself in trouble with the Mafia, with multiple ex-wives speaking out publicly against him attempting to claim his fortune. Bobby has since travelled to New Delhi to connect with an Indian guru and spirit guide Hazmeish, where he refocused on his spirituality and love of music. Through his work with Hazmeish, Bobby has now achieved absolute clarity and a new purpose: to bring rock n roll back to the masses as the new bass player for All Access 80s. Mick Fury: Born in the back streets of East LA in 1977, and billed as the so-called “tough-guy” of the group, Mick is the son of Cynthia Plaster-Caster, a infamous 70’s groupie best known for making plaster casts of the appendages of famous rock stars she bedded. To this day, Mick is still unsure who his biological father is, but has narrowed down the likely suspects to Keith Moon, John Bonham or Mick Shrimpton. Mick cut his teeth as a roadie for Grand Funk Railroad at the tender age of 4 where he would often fill in for a frequently passed-out Don Brewer. From there he played in several glam metal outfits on LA’s Sunset Strip stretching from the early to mid 1980’s. With the decline in hair metal in the late 80’s and fewer paying gigs, Mick turned to illegal arms dealing in Mexico and South America, leading to his eventual arrest and sentencing to 10 years in maximum security in La Mesa Prison, Mexico. Recently out on parole and hungry to kick ass on stage again to a new generation of heavy metal fans, Mick Fury provides the thumping, pulsating, driving beat to All Access 80’s (so long as his parole officer is there to accompany him every step of the way…)
ALL ACCESS. ALL EXCESS. Your VIP pass to the ultimate 80s rock experience. The biggest hair, the tightest pants, the wildest party outside the sunset strip Jett Black: In the worlds before Jett, primal chaos reigned, heaven sought order. But the eagle can fly only when its feathers are grown. Elemental forces caused the eagle to hatch, from it then came Jett Black. The nature of Jett was irrepressable! Jett Black was a high school washout and habitual liar, often recalling “apparent” events and incidents with mainstream rockstars. When the veneer is tapped a little, the illusion shatters and he is caught out on his tall tales. Jett’s only known relative is a brother who is in comedy and film in the USA. Somehow Jett managed to become the frontman in a band through sheer persistence (and it is believed he was sleeping with the tour manager’s sister) but one thing is certain… the boy can sing… Jesse Jäxx: The lovechild of Eddie Van Halen and Joan Jett, Jesse Jäxx began his career as a self-proclaimed guitar god at a very young age, bursting out of the womb and into the spotlight. Not one to shy away from a chance to check himself out, Jäxx is also said to be credited with the invention of the ‘selfie stick’. Jesse Jäxx can be summed up in one simple quote from his close personal friend Slash from Guns N Roses “No comment” Bobby Phoenix: Inheriting the Phoenix family fortune generated through a hotel chain, international airline and other, not technically ‘legal’ businesses, Bobby Phoenix was born into a life of luxury. Bobby doesn’t bother getting out of bed for less than $10,000, and often spends his days up in his penthouse where it is rumoured he partakes in various deeply spiritual or ‘tantric’ activities… Following his recent chronic gambling addiction, Bobby found himself in trouble with the Mafia, with multiple ex-wives speaking out publicly against him attempting to claim his fortune. Bobby has since travelled to New Delhi to connect with an Indian guru and spirit guide Hazmeish, where he refocused on his spirituality and love of music. Through his work with Hazmeish, Bobby has now achieved absolute clarity and a new purpose: to bring rock n roll back to the masses as the new bass player for All Access 80s. Mick Fury: Born in the back streets of East LA in 1977, and billed as the so-called “tough-guy” of the group, Mick is the son of Cynthia Plaster-Caster, a infamous 70’s groupie best known for making plaster casts of the appendages of famous rock stars she bedded. To this day, Mick is still unsure who his biological father is, but has narrowed down the likely suspects to Keith Moon, John Bonham or Mick Shrimpton. Mick cut his teeth as a roadie for Grand Funk Railroad at the tender age of 4 where he would often fill in for a frequently passed-out Don Brewer. From there he played in several glam metal outfits on LA’s Sunset Strip stretching from the early to mid 1980’s. With the decline in hair metal in the late 80’s and fewer paying gigs, Mick turned to illegal arms dealing in Mexico and South America, leading to his eventual arrest and sentencing to 10 years in maximum security in La Mesa Prison, Mexico. Recently out on parole and hungry to kick ass on stage again to a new generation of heavy metal fans, Mick Fury provides the thumping, pulsating, driving beat to All Access 80’s (so long as his parole officer is there to accompany him every step of the way…)
What does it take to produce an 80’s sound?
JETT BLACK – Yeah speakers are really important, they make the whole thing, you know… loud. And great hair… Very important, subharmonics get mixed up without great hair..Its a science, I could explain it, but it’s pretty technical.
JESSE JÄXX – You definitely need a really bitchin sounding guitar, that’s the most important thing. Then just add some drums and all that other crap and you’re pretty much set.
Why should people head along to see an All Access 80’s show?
JESSE JÄXX – Well we can’t carry all that stuff out to the van on our own! Plus I hear the guitarist is pretty good looking.
JETT BLACK – Agreed, Jesse is the best looking lead guitarist in the band. His mum even says so! When we throw a concert, we let it all out man. We invite people to witness some serious rock, and if they have the skills (or the balls) we bring em up on stage and let em shred on OUR AIR GUITARS! … Then there is the mad drum solos and real guitar solos too (When Jesse isn’t doing his make up) We always make sure the best dressed Babe or Rocker is recognised for their efforts, I mean it takes a lot to look this good, so if people jump on and represent the 80s with us, then we give em their time in the spotlight! (Or the dressing room if she’s hot!)
Hot or not Spandex or denim?
JETT BLACK – Two Words… SNAKESKIN
JESSE JÄXX – Spandex – it definitely shows off my quads better than denim.
Studs or bandannas?
JETT BLACK – Studs on bandanas are just crazy man…. Just go one or the other!
JESSE JÄXX – Yeah, you don’t want to look like a joke onstage, come on.
Beer or Bourbon?
JESSE JÄXX – Bourbon for sure. Beer and coke is just disgusting.
JETT BLACK – Neither.. I prefer either Millers or Jim Beam
Vest or no vest?
JETT BLACK – Definitely a vest. Novest are really uncomfortable
JESSE JÄXX – I don’t suit vests… they don’t show off my pecs.
Mullet or Perm?
JESSE JÄXX – Well I didn’t pass the audition to star in Neighbours so I’ll have to go with perm.
JETT BLACK – Perm worked well for that guy with the Top Hat!
Peace signs or lighters?
JETT BLACK – Serious? Heavy metal horns!
JESSE JÄXX – Yeah heavy metal horns for sure.
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