musicNEWS:
Glam Rock Gov.
08-06-03
Keavin
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Another rocker is throwing his hat into the
ring for California Governor. As we reported a few days ago, TSOL frontman
Jack Grisham announced his intention to run in the recall election of Gray
Davis. (see
story) Now Brent Muscat of Faster Pussycat fame is also looking to
run.
Muscat claims he isnt running as a publicity
stunt, but then again the press release concludes with a little diddy about
his upcoming autobiography.
This recall election just keeps getting
more interesting and now includes a Playboy Playmate, Hustler's Larry Flint,
among scores of others. Well they couldnt do much worst than Davis
has.
antiMUSICs antiGUY has considered a run
with a campaign based on a $5 dollar budget but has decided he will keep
his sights set on running for President with Dr Fever again in 2004.
Brents Press Release.
Hard rock guitarist and original Faster
Pussycat member, Brent Muscat, has announced that he is seriously considering
running for the Governor of California. While best known for the late 80's
single "House of Pain," Faster Pussycat has been enjoying renewed success
as of late on tour, even if it is on a smaller scale.
According to Muscat, "I know I'm not a
big star like Arnold Schwarzenegger, but I feel I can fairly represent
the common person and, maybe now that he has decided not to run, I can
pick up some of his potential votes. I never was a star in a blockbuster
movie, but he never sold a million albums, or played 'The Forum.'"
Muscat has been a resident of California
his entire life, and considers having Faster Pussycat share a concert bill
with Motley Crue for two sold out shows at the Los Angels Forum, one of
his career highlights.
Running for office does not come without
expense, as it costs $3,500 alone to have your name added to the ballot,
and Muscat says he is considering running a few on-line auctions to raise
funding for his campaign.
"For me this is not just a publicity stunt.
I am a middle-class California home owner and tax payer, and I have many
issues to debate," stated Muscat, a descendant of America's greatest frontiersmen
Kit Carson. A formal announcement is planned in the days ahead. Muscat
also has an autobiography titled "Brent Muscat - Babblin On and On" that
is scheduled for release later this year.
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