Number of posts : 9927 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
Subject: Who is Eric Blair ? Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:10 am
So I did a trade like 15 years ago with a guy many of you may remember, his moniker was Saxon something... Anyways, he gave me a "bonus" CDr simply called "Eric Blair -Blairing Out" which he said was a side project with Oz Fox in the '80s. Well I love the album (demo), it rocks - it almost sounds a bit like early Undercover.
Didn't think much of it until I was surfing Youtube and found this show:
Now I really want to know- who IS this Eric Blair dude ? Was he in a band ? Why did he collaberate with Oz in the 80s to do that demo ? Is there more to this guy ? Has he put out more music - what does he play ? Does he sing ? or does he just do interviews as above ?
Anyone with info on this mysterious dude will be my hero
ishmael81
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:18 pm
As best as I can tell, he's a metal guy who hosts a show called Blairing Out with Eric Blair.
The show appears to be You tube only see here. He also has a Facebook page which you can view [url=http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=blairing out with eric]here.[/url]
Beyond that I can't find anything on the Net...
ishmael81
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:21 pm
Okay, no idea why my links are jacked up. Sorry....
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:14 pm
The name sounded familiar with me but probably only because I have seen one of his Youtube interviews before.
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9927 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:51 pm
This is the DEMO with Oz Fox I have: (pretty high quality cover art )
In fact, one of the songs was featured on Doug Van Pelt's old compilation called "Cool Tunes" (hmm, maybe I should ask Doug.. he may know more about this demo) Anyways, if no one's heard it, you may want to nicely ask me to upload the mp3s for your listening pleasures
mr.electric40
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:23 am
Eric Blair was friends with the Stryper guys way back in the day.
Blairing Out was a project type thing with Oz, but at the time it was supposed to be HUSH HUSH because of contractual stuff with Engima (Stryper's label). It was hard to get back in the day, probably 89/90 was when it came out...
Seems crazy these days with people being in 50 bands at the same time.....
Anyway they released a four song demo tape that was really good imo.... I used to have it but sold it off... would love to get it again just to play on a podcast....
I spoke with Blair two years ago or so about releasing all of the blairing out stuff.... but he seemed to think someone was going to make A LOT of money off of it and it wouldnt be him.... I tried to explain to him the market place nowadays but to no avail..... so it sits in 'obscurity'..... songs like Porno People, Weeping and Knashing of Teeth.... very hooky metal with a semi punk feel (vocally).... I dug it.....
Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9927 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:20 am
Mine is from a cassette, but it sounds pretty good if you want a copy. Lemme know and I can upload it for you sometime this weekend.
rockerVu2
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:30 am
An interesting story about who is Eric Blair.
alldatndensum Admin
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:04 am
If you upload it, G/F, I definitely want to hear it.
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:19 pm
alldatndensum wrote:
If you upload it, G/F, I definitely want to hear it.
Ditto, but while you are at it use your artistic ability and make a better cover!
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:48 pm
This thread makes me want to ask, "Who is John Galt?"
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Number of posts : 9927 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:07 pm
Who framed Roger Rabbit too !?
Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9927 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:08 pm
Who shot J.R. ??
alldatndensum Admin
Number of posts : 23441 Age : 54 Localisation : Tennessee Registration date : 2007-01-30
Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:13 pm
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:19 pm
BUT OZ FOX is on guitar.... I think its more metal than you think
Guilty/Forgiven
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Subject: Re: Who is Eric Blair ? Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:04 am
Ok ok... you're right.. it's been a few years since i last listened to these songs. But you have to admit, there's definitely an early Undercover influence happening there