The Musical Box - A Trick Of The Tail

[ollie]

This was posted to The Musical Box mailing list yesterday, a promo video for their upcoming "A Trick Of The Tail" tour. That would be the first Genesis tour without Peter Gabriel.

The original plan was for frontman Denis Gagné to retire to the shadows and hire a replacement to play Phil Collins. The obvious and fan favourite choice was Martin Levac, however, for reasons not completely known he turned down the gig and The Musical Box hired a guy named Ron Belgard. But he recently got the axe and the band turned to their disaster plan -- have Denis put on a beard and play the role of Phil Collins the frontman and hire another musician to play drums during the musical sections.

Anyway, here's the result. I can't say I'm not disappointed that this is how it all turned out.

[Kanada Kev]

Ollie,

You know I'll be there ... when they book some local gigs Looking forward to it. Let me know if you guys make the trek to TO (or area) although i'm sure they'll play Ottawa.

[ollie]

Oh I'll go see them at least once but won't be able to stop thinking about how good it could have been.

[Ol'Hickster]

I would love to go but this time illake sure im well rested

[Kanada Kev]

bummer ... i know. Well they've gotta lug it through Europe first. See what that does to the show.

[ollie]

bummer ... i know. Well they've gotta lug it through Europe first. See what that does to the show.

Yeah, I'm hoping it all gets "worked out" by the time they come back from Europe.

[Kanada Kev]

Maybe Denis will have grown a "real" beard by then