Queen
Musical May Add Dimebag Tribute
01-12-05
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(antiMUSIC) The Queen Musical 'We Will Rock
You' may add a tribute to Pantera/Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell
Abbott during a key sequence in the show. Dimebag was shot by a deranged
fans that stormed the stage during a Damageplan concert in Ohio last month
(see story).
Paul Crook is a familiar name to metalheads
from his days in Anthrax and to rockers for his work with Meatloaf.
Paul's latest gig is playing Brian May's guitar parts in the Las Vegas
production of "We Will Rock You".
antiMUSIC's Debbie Seagle interviewed Paul
a few days after the tragic murder for a special feature on our sister
site Rocknworld.com. While the main focus of the interview was on the musical,
how Paul got the gig and Queen's influence, the conversation eventually
turned to the senseless murder of Dimebag, who was a friend of Paul's.
During their interview Paul told Debbie
that Brian May is working to include a photo of Dimebag in the show during
a sequence that pays tribute to rock icons that suffered untimely deaths.
Debbie describes the sequence in her review
of the musical. "Particularly moving is a sequence in the show when the
song 'No One But You' is performed. It is a beautiful tribute to
all the rockers who died too young but gave so much. Six huge plasma
screens hidden in the darkness flash photos of these legends, making it
look like they are looking in on the show and giving it their nod.
A finer tribute I couldnt imagine, a respect for rocks roots and history."
Here is the portion of the interview where
Paul discusses one of his favorite memories of Dimebag and the possible
tribute.
Paul Crook: Oh Dimebag.
What an incredible person he was. Theres a real funny story, we
were on tour in North America and we were hanging out at a hotel.
We were in the hallway of the hotel sitting on the floor, on the rug.
I dont know why, we were just sitting on the rug. Had a bottle of
Crown Royal, which was Dimebags favorite thing whiskey. And there
were three of us. It was me, Dime and his buddy Bobby. And
we started talking about the music biz and money and stuff and he says
to me, he called me Kevorkian, Dr. Kevorkian. He said you know Kevorkian,
I just hope that I have enough money to get a new liver when this is all
over. And thats Dimebag. That was him.
Debbie Seagle: You know,
if youve got the money, go for it! Yeah, hell be missed.
I think we should put his name in the Only The Good Die Young sequence
in the show.
PC: You know, I was talking
to Brian about it, theres that sequence in the show for" No One But You"
when they show Randy Rhodes and Stevie Ray Vaughn and hes going to do
the best he can to get Dimebag in that sequence.
DS: Yeah, well, he belongs
there. Thats a fitting tribute.
PC: That song is completely
different for me now when I play it.
DS: Im sure it is.
PC: On Friday of last week,
its the first time I played it after I heard about the shooting and I
broke down up on stage up there. I just lost it as I was playing
it.
Let's hope that the producers do add Dimebag
to the tribute sequence. While it is purely speculation, they may hold
off a while so the tribute is taken in proper perspective as a tribute
and not as exploiting the tragic murder.
Click
here if you would like to read Debbie's special feature review of 'We Will
Rock You', including the full interview with Paul where he discusses the
memorial service for Dimebag and how his murder has changed the metal community.
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