Just because a band is from Tulsa doesn't mean that I give a crap about them. There were many bands from the area I know about and haven't really mentioned on this site. I only talk about the bands that caught my attention. I truely believe that Detective, Jungle Blue, and L.O.U.D. were great bands that deserved so much better. I'm not a huge fan of Doxy either. I think their music is good, but Kevin Bunch can't sing. What this has to do with L.A. Guns is beyond me. None of those bands have sounds that are even somewhat close to L.A. Guns, which is probably why I like them so much.
Honestly, it doesn't matter when a band came out or if they were first or not. Just because they were first doesn't mean they were best. Originality still has to sound good. L.A. Guns do not. This whole arguement is stupid anyway. The reason I got so mad about it is because everyone is kicking Tracii Guns. Who cares if Tracii is a jackass? He's not the only one to blame for L.A. Guns woes. If they would have had some kind of solid lineup for any length of time there wouldn't be a problem now. Everybody keeps saying Phil Lewis is L.A. Guns. Where the hell was he when Jizzy Pearl, Chris Van Dahl, and whoever else became the lead singer at that moment in time? Tracii Guns is L.A. Guns whether anyone wants to admit that or not. Without him there would have been no band. Phil may have been the sound of the band, but he has no more claim to the name than Tracii.
I wish those two could bury the hatchet so this whole stupid arguement would die.