Disclaimer: I own nothing except The Llama Lords, Greg Burton and The Babys! Mojo Records is a REAL record company. They ALMOST signed Limp Bizkit! I also got a review by Hidrai6, the original creator of the story, I got her blessing and now I am happy!
Chapter V:
Back Up on Da Stage
After that spat, the band "broke-up". Sheen, Jimmy, Carl and keyboard technician Greg Burton. They were called…
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The Llama Lords.
The band recorded an album called "Shangri- Rock" which got them known in the underground metal scene. Greg left the band to pursue other opportunities, so the Llama Lords began work on "Eet Fuk".
"People asked 'How did youstart a band after the fight?'." Said Jimmy, "We were best friends for a long, long time so we kinda' got over it. That's the best I can word it."
Jimmy played guitar, Sheen was on bass and Carl was, of course, on drums. Jimmy used his wah- wah pedal to create solos on par with Cindy's. "I was awesome." Said Jimmy.
The Llama Lords became very known after they left the indie label to record for Mojo Records. "We got signed by Mojo Records and we started on our new record." Said Carl.
Mojo Records decided to get a lead guitarist for the band. 100 hand-picked auditions were staged, with one Cindy Vortex getting the job.
The band (somehow, someway) put aside all old feelings and focused on the upcoming album. "It was weird, we were not very creative with Greg (Burton), when he left, we were more creative and when Cindy was there, we were very creative!" said Sheen, who had, over the years, has become a deep songwriter/ ROCKER!!!!!
A live record idea that had been sitting in the dark for a few months.
"Sheen was playing the violin (odd, but he did have classic musical taste) and said 'We should play with another band, like, live! It would be so awesome, like us and Greystar!' I like the idea and we wanted to see if it was a good idea." Said Jimmy.
Greystar would only play with The Babys.
"So, we wanted Libby back in the band." Said Jimmy.
"I took the offer like it was money!" said Libby.
The album was titled "Live Sins: Crying and Grey". Jimmy, Sheen and Luke Titan (singer for Greystar), all wrote the combined materiel for the show. For example, Greystar's hit "Walk for Death" and The Babys song "The Silence is Deafening" would make "Walk for Deaf"
The album proved a hit and put The Babys back on top!
The band got back together and played a hometown show to the tune of 60,000 people.
Sheen had to be rushed out of a show in Berlin during the "Crying and Grey" tour with Greystar.
"Sheen got urinal problems half way into the set, he said a few things about it, but kept going. He eventually dropped after the set." Says Carl.
Sheen passed a kidney stone and was in immense pain.
"That is more pain," says Sheen, "that any 16- year old should face!"
After that, The Babys went on their first ever world tour. The tour was called "Time Matters", in support of their yet to be released album.
"Most bands go on tour AFTER an album is released. But, who cares." Said Libby.
Their 4th album, "Time Matters", put the Babys back on top of bands of that era.
But after collaborating with Greystar, The Babys enter a punk influenced stage that would last for more than 3 years.
Fans weren't so sure about a punk Babys, but their image stayed the same.
"The punk part of our careers was a time that we made our band more garage and punk like," said Jimmy, "Carl used more of the low toms to add a more rhythmic intro. Carl took off his snare beads for a rawer sound and we added more mikes for more of a fuzz kinda sound."
"I liked our punk influence." Said Sheen, "It was a good time of our careers."
The fans seemed to love it and "Time Matters" debuted at number one and is still on the Billboard Top 200 today!
After being back on top, press took no time to take shots at the 15 (17 if your Sheen) year olds.
"They said we didn't make our own music! They thought Greystar made it for us!" said Jimmy.
A tour ensued even after those cheap and just plain stupid headlines.
"One fan even said that they didn't care if Greystar made our music, they'd still love us anyway!" said Libby
The "Time Matters No More" tour started in Hamburg, Germany and made its way to China before a 3 week break. The Babys would have tour breaks to avoid burnout. After leaving Asia, the band went and played the Pro Bowl half-time show.
"It was pretty sweet." Said Sheen.
When The Babys came back to the States, they were greeted with a sold out arena stadium leg and millions of dollars in royalty fees that accumulated while they were gone.
"We had hit the big time. But, we were all worried that our egos would implode, so we put some of the money in the bank and the rest went into making the studio more presentable." Said Libby.
Sheen opened a guitar store called "Estevez Guitar Depot", Jimmy used his share to create "Neutron Guitars".
Neutron Guitars would buy regular guitars and customize them for a customers needs. Say a customer wants a Flying- V guitar, lefty version, with a long tremolo bar and War Beast head stock. Jimmy will get that guitar and make it by hand.
Sheen's store went over really good and opened another one in South Park, Colorado.
Libby and Cindy invested in new guitars and keyboards.
After a splurge spree, the Babys went into the studio. Libby wrote the 8 minute ballad "Why did ya have to go?" in which she played on a baby (A/N: No pun intended) grand piano.
Jimmy played the solo, which was very rare for him. He used a wah pedal and used a different key, but the solo is basically the main riff, only more prominent and awesome!
The album "The Titans" was released and signaled the end of the punk influenced Babys. They went back to their more rocker/ techno music.
The Titans fared well and got a Grammy for "Best Single with Female Vocals" for "Why did ya have to go?"
"When I went up and got that Grammy, it was a feeling I'll never forget." Said Libby.
With the Babys back on top, and stardom in sight, what will happen, if something goes wrong? Terribly wrong.
A/N: Ohhhhhh, suspense! I LOVE IT!
