I read rex browns book official truth, 101 proof recently. Its a great last performance bassist looks back on the good times and sad end that marked the cowboys from hells 2000 swan song. Vinnie paul abbott has slammed rex browns memoir as a bunch of mythology and has once again ruled out the possibility of any kind of reunion of surviving pantera members. Rex browns memoir is the definitive account of life inside one of rocks biggest bands, which succeeded against all odds but ultimately ended in tragedy when iconic lead guitarist darrell dimebag abbott was murdered midperformance by a deranged fan. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s bassist rex brown, vocalist phil anselmo, guitarist dimebag darrell abbott, and drummer vinnie paul abbott proudly waved the flag for heavy, intense and unrelenting music while others abandoned the genre in favour of more commercial trends. Former pantera down bassist rex brown spoke with greg prato from songfacts about his pantera days, his current band, and his 20 book, official truth, 101 proof. The book is written by bassist rex brown and as i expected, there is a fair amount of. Former panteradown bassist rex brown talks new book, kill devil hill, relationship with vinnie paul phil and i have opened up our arms many times to vinnie and he just march 20, 20, 6 years ago.
Jul 26, 20 phil anselmo has been talking to horns up rocks. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s bassist rex brown, vocalist phil anselmo, guitarist dimebag darrell abbott, and drummer vinnie paul abbott proudly waved the flag for heavy, intense and unrelenting music while others abandoned the genre in favour of more commercial. The inside story of pantera by rex brown, mark eglinton isbn. You know, it was written between 2009 till 2012, and then edited.
Nov 02, 2017 in 20, former pantera bassist rex brown released an autobiography, official truth, 101 proof. Sep 11, 2016 bassist rex brown, who contributed a foreword to the book, looks back on that incredible 20 year journey. I was the bass player and he played drums and his little brother dime, when we. Aug 23, 2019 a truthtelling everyman with an easygoing spirt, rex spins tales of triumph, failure, and woe with emotional vulnerability and undeniable resilience.
Rex robert brown born july 27, 1964 is an american musician and author, who is best known as having been the longtime bassist for the band pantera 19822003. The inside story of pantera kindle edition by brown, rex. The cowriter of rex browns memoir has disputed the former pantera bassists claim that the book contains passages that were published. Darrell abbotts longtime girlfriend rita haney has criticized rex browns book as full of inaccuracies and has described the pantera bas. The book documents panteras formation, career, and breakup. Rex robert brown born july 27, 1964 is an american musician and author, who is best known as having been the longtime bassist for the grammynominated, platinumselling, now defunct band pantera 19822003. His heartfelt account tells us the good, the bad, and the ugly, making official truth, 101 proof. Rex brown talks pantera legacy we got robbed by some. A wild photo history with phil anselmo, rex brown pictures to feature in a vulgar display of pantera book by photographer joe giron. He released his debut solo album smoke on this on july 28, 2017. Here are some youtube videos featuring rex brown on bass. Glaze was the frontman of pantera during the bands early80s party metal phase and sang on the groups first three albums. Rex brown former bassist for the grammynominated, platinum selling heavy metal group pantera has just released official truth, 101 proof the inside story of pantera. The brothers had a band called pantera and id known vinnie from playing in jazz band together.
Dimebags girlfriend knocks rex browns autobiography its. Brown authored a book called official truth 101 proof, which was released in april 20. Vinnie paul isnt very flattered by rex browns book. Rex browns music is the sound of his own truth, forthright and egofree. As a rabid pantera fan i jumped into this book almost immediately upon receiving it. The autobiography of the bassist of pantera, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time few. Rex browns co writer disputes ex panteras bassists claim about. Former pantera vocalist terry glaze was recently interviewed on our full in bloom podcast. Rex robert brown is an american musician and author, who is best known as the longtime bassist for the grammynominated, platinumselling band pantera.
What do you think of the book now that its been out for a while. The memoir is a tell all book that not only tells rexs side of things but also incorporates stories from rexs friends and family that were present while one of the. And he says the project came about after he began to feel burnt out by life on the road. The inside story of pantera brown, rex, mark eglinton on. Hes also a featured artist on the bass guitar instructional website. Former pantera and down bassist rex brown will release his solo debut album next year, hes revealed. I edited the book 10 different times, told them to take certain stuff out, they kept it anyway. Pantera went on tour again, visiting japan for the first time in july 1992 and later performing at the monsters of rock festival coheadlined by iron maiden and black sabbath in italy. The music lives on, but at the same time, you cant play those. Dimebag darrell abbotts longtime girlfriend rita haney has criticized rex brown s book as full of inaccuracies and has described the pantera bassists portrayal of vinnie paul abbott as pretty. Jan 30, 2018 during the interview, glaze talked about pantera bassist rex rocker browns recently published memoir, official truth, 101 proof. I was really happy when i finally put my paws on the long awaited rex brown autobiography regarded as an inside story of pantera. Vinnie paul isnt very flattered by rex browns book, says. Tomorrow, pantera bassist rex brown publishes his memoir of the us metal pioneers, official truth, 101 proof.
How would you say that the songwriting worked primarily. Asked in a new interview with metal forces for her opinion of rex s 20 memoir, official truth, 101 proof. It was around this time that darrell abbott dropped the nickname diamond darrell and assumed dimebag darrell, and rex brown dropped the pseudonym rex rocker. The inside story of pantera by rex brown with mark eglinton. Back in 20, expantera bassist rex brown released his side of panteras story, titled official truth, 101 proof. As it happens, rex is currently selling some of his roadtested gear right here on reverb with a portion of the proceeds going to his charitable foundation. He is currently the bassist for the band kill devil hill and is a former member of down. Former panteradown bassist rex brown spoke with greg prato from songfacts about his pantera days, his current band, and his 20 book. Mar 18, 20 rex brown former bassist for the grammynominated, platinum selling heavy metal group pantera has just released official truth, 101 proof the inside story of pantera.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Phil anselmo has no problem with how he was portrayed in. Dimebag darrell abbotts longtime girlfriend rita haney has criticized rex browns book as full of inaccuracies and has described the pantera bassists. While smoke on this may not be reminiscent of pantera, the musician does cop the attitude of that band while delivering a bluesy, rockleaning gem. He married melinda brown, with whom he had a daughter who also plays. Several excerpts from the interview have been transcribed below. He is a former member of down 20012011, and is the former bassist for the band kill devil hill. Sep 09, 2016 these photos have brought back so many memories, former pantera bassist rex brown says, looking at pictures taken from the upcoming coffeetable book a vulgar display of pantera.
The inside story of pantera by rex brown 2014, paperback at the best. Rex was known as the quiet one in pantera but this book shows how involved he actually was, he was not just a bass player in that band. Vinnie paul slams rex browns book as a bunch of mythology. Of course there are the secret little nuggets of information on rexas life before pantera, rex played.
The inside story of pantera, next tuesday, march 12th. The book comes after last years reissuing of their landmark album vulgar display of power, in. Vinnie paul isnt very flattered by rex browns book, says former pantera bassist april 23, 20 0 comments. Apr 19, 20 if you read official truth, 101 proof, youll learn pantera apparently also included a significantly less interesting bass player named rex brown. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. The inside story of pantera by rex brown 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Rex browns official truth,101 proof, the inside story of pantera. Few heavy metal acts survived the turmoil of the early 19. The book is written by bassist rex brown and as i expected, there is a fair amount of insider background and biographical info into one of the most revered metal bands of all. These photos have brought back so many memories, former pantera bassist rex brown says, looking at pictures taken from the upcoming coffeetable book a vulgar display of pantera.
Rexs story is both honest and brutally realrockstars are often put on a pedestal and made to seem larger than life. This book is not here to drag the waters of ill feeling but it is here to set the record straight, and it does that nicely. Back to back books with pantera history, rex brown book vs zac. Jul, 2017 vinnie paul abbott has slammed rex brown s memoir as a bunch of mythology and has once again ruled out the possibility of any kind of reunion of surviving pantera members. Da capo press for committed metalheads, pantera should require little introduction. After toiling in several postpantera projects, rex brown stepped up to the mic and guitar and delivered a stellar solo debut. He helped pantera score four platinumselling albums between 1990 and 1994. Panteras rex brown talks about his book official truth. The inside story of pantera, and it was a very controversial read. Vinnie paul abbott has slammed rex browns memoir as a bunch of mythology and has once again ruled out the possibility of any kind of reunion of surviving pantera members the former pantera and current hellyeah drummer made his comments wednesday july 12 during an instudio appearance on the rovers morning glory syndicated radio show hosted by shane rover french. Bassist rex brown has released official truth 101 proof his story of pantera, and it details the controversy surrounding the funeral of dimebag. Playing in a metal band, everybody wants to hear the almighty pantera songs and i just that music the chemistry died when dime did.
Sep 05, 2017 rex brown stopped by the guitar world studios to talk about some cool pantera stuff that not a lot of fans know, plus his relationship with dimebag darrell. As the press release states, this is a lucid account of the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth about those. The book documents panteras formation, career, and disbandment. The bassist penned the 320page book primarily about his time with pantera from his own honest perspective as he viewed it. Former panteradown bassist rex brown talks new book.
Bassist rex brown touched on the matter of a hypothetical pantera reunion, explaining to brave words. Vinnie paul isnt very flattered by rex brown s book, says former pantera bassist april 23, 20 0 comments. Panteras punishing bassist radical rex brown from his wiki. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 18, 20 rex brown is the former bassist for the grammy nominated, platinum selling heavy metal band pantera. Metal mark skulls n bones mar 06, 20 0 comments rex brown will be releasing his book, official truth, 101 proof.
Rex brown is the former bassist for the grammy nominated, platinum selling heavy metal band pantera. And all of the surviving former members of pantera continue to remain busy with music anselmo with down, paul with hellyeah, and brown with kill devil hill. During the interview, glaze talked about pantera bassist rex rocker browns recently published memoir, official truth, 101 proof several excerpts from the interview have been transcribed below. Mar 20, 20 former panteradown bassist rex brown talks new book, kill devil hill, relationship with vinnie paul phil and i have opened up our arms many times to vinnie and he just march 20, 20, 6 years ago. In 20, former pantera bassist rex brown released an autobiography, official truth, 101 proof. Former panteradown bassist rex brown talks new book, kill. Heavy metal bassist who played with pantera, down, and kill devil hill and who wrote the book official truth 101 proof.
Brown spoke with songfacts about his pantera days, his current band, and his 20 book, official truth, 101 proof. Its a great last performance bassist looks back on the good times and sad end that marked the cowboys from hells. Panteras rex brown talks about his book official truth and. Rex brown releasing tell all pantera book march 12th. In his remembrance, brown noted that panteras roots stretched all the way back to high school, when he and paul met in their schools. I had been anticipating its arrival for quite a while and was super stoked to dig in. A truthtelling everyman with an easygoing spirt, rex spins tales of triumph, failure, and woe with emotional vulnerability and undeniable resilience. Rex brown talks pantera legacy we got robbed by some fuckin lunatic january 4, 2015, 5 years ago. What do you recall about the band first coming together. Bassist looks back on the good times and sad end that marked the cowboys from hells 2000 swan song. The rex brown interview begins around the 29minute mark. As the press release states, this is a lucid account of the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth. Former pantera singer terrence lee terry glaze says that he was surprised by how negatively vinnie paul abbott was portrayed in rex browns book, explaining that if anybody deserves a break, it is the expantera drummer.
Rex brown unleashes trailer for official truth, 101 proof. Mar 06, 20 rex brown will be releasing his book, official truth, 101 proof. Jan 01, 2012 rex robert brown is an american musician and author, who is best known as the longtime bassist for the grammynominated, platinumselling band pantera. Dimebag darrell abbott s longtime girlfriend rita haney has criticized rex brown s book as full of inaccuracies and has described the pantera bassists portrayal of vinnie paul abbott as pretty hateful. Nov 02, 2017 dimebag darrell abbotts longtime girlfriend rita haney has criticized rex brown s book as full of inaccuracies and has described the pantera bassists portrayal of vinnie paul abbott as pretty. Hell be heard singing and playing guitar and bass on tracks inspired by his love of 1970s music. Vinnie paul says rex browns book is mythology, says no to a. Dimebags girlfriend knocks rex browns autobiography. Its just vinnie will not speak with either one of us.
Apr 23, 20 vinnie paul isnt very flattered by rex brown s book, says former pantera bassist april 23, 20 0 comments. If you read official truth, 101 proof, youll learn pantera apparently also included a significantly less interesting bass player named rex brown. I just finished the book, and heres what i remember about rex brown. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading official truth, 101 proof. For committed metalheads, pantera should require little introduction. After the groups break up in 2003 brown went on to play with groups such as down and more recently kill devil hill which features vinny appice on drums. Rex brown stopped by the guitar world studios to talk about some cool pantera stuff that not a lot of fans know, plus his relationship with dimebag darrell. Rockstars are often put on a pedestal and made to seem larger than life.
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