Don't call it a comeback

Its been a while folks, but us here at eyeofthedog have decided to pull together a reunion tour. In the five months since eyeofthedog has been heard of, two of us got married, two moved into a place called browtown, and two of us are in the market for boyfreinds, and I'm not even gonna mention what has gone down since Haines joined up with seventh floor crew (lets just say mudflaps and a nine iron have taken on a whole new symbology).

So for the first installment of the new eyeofthedog I thought I would talk more about reunion tours. I aksed myself, if you could demand any musical group of all time would have to do a reunion tour who would you chose. Here is my top 5:

Note: People can be raised from the dead and fictional characters can tour as well.

5. The Hot Sundaes, Zach Attack, and the Four Aces

Picture this, the bands of Saved By the Bell all gathered together to do a Summer of 2008 reunion tour playing only to stadium crowds. I mean, just try to fathom 35,000 people holding up lighters while Zack Attack performs "Did we ever have chance" or a video montage of all Saved by the Bell highlights playing in the background while the girls of The Hot Sundaes perform "I'm so Excited" wearing headbands, leg warmers and spandex workout clothes. Not to mention the drama that would most definitely ensue with the Kelly-Tori-Zack love triangle, Screech trying to box with Slater, and Jessie doing coke with the band manager Johnny Dakota. Now thats a reunion tour.

4. The Hot Boyz

This could actually happen by the way. The Hot Boyz are looking to make a reunion album in the near future. So far Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. Turk, and Mannie Fresh have recorded a few other tracks. I must admit, I am not a huge fan of the Hot Boyz, but they deserve a spot on this list for three reasons. One, the song "Get your roll" (only for the line about swinging big dongs). Two, when asked if any music group reunite to Udonis Haslem said, "The Hot Boys." Three, I personally hold them responsible for the Minnetonka Sex Cruise of 05. How else do explain Daunte gettin his roll on all season. Sign the Hot Boys up for $35 a ticket and hit the clubs.

3. The Sex Pistols

Sid Vicious, the most bad ass man of all time hands down....need I say more.

2. The Grateful Dead

We grew up listening to them play and may have even seen the remaining members of The Dead play in concert, but our generation missed Jerry. This would change and the original dead reunion tour would take not only the country but the whole world by storm. They'd have to play only huge outdoor venues that could hold 100,000 plus every night and the crowd would hold the likes of every famous dead head to ever live. Imagine jammin to Shake Down Street while ripping a bong with Slick Willy and Bill Walton. Also, in my head every show ends with the Dead playing a live version of the American Beauty album for an encore. Plus every reunion tour would feature guest appearances by the bands good friends. Think of the surprises every night. Anywhere from Janis Jopilin, the Beach Boys, CSNY, Panic, Cheese, David Grisman, Panic, and even Wycleff. It would be unbelieveable, I would probably quit my job and hit the road with my aunt (a former dead head).

1. Queen
I admit, I went back and forth on one and two. It was feel good rock n roll verses feel good jam. It was insane lyrics verses insane guitar solos. It was ultimately, Freddie vs. Jerry, Mustache vs. Beard. It might just the point I'm at in my lifetime or that I couldn't imagine wanting to see anything more than Freddie Mercury in a red leather leotard singing the falsetto line of "Somebody to Love", but the original line up of Queen takes the cake for the best reunion of all time. The show would be hours, the crowd would kick ass, and during "We will rock you" and "We are the Champion" a Mighty Ducks video montage could be played in the background. I would dig it and so would you.


So as always peace be the journey and as always, keep it fresh y'all.
-Juan Pablo