" They Asked Us To Stay For Tea And Have Some Fun"


                                                        LED ZEPPELIN CIRCA 1973 !



JGV .....

Like Arron Lewis once said. " It's Been A While" I Know I don't blog-adee-blog much, but I thought i would stop by and give it a rip. I have had some changes in my life in the last year and I feel that my life is coming in focus. Thanks to some great loved ones and awsome friends. I have to admit it's getting better all the time, he he-sorry Bobbo. We THE FALLEN STARS are Rockin like never before. The new record will be out soon and i think finally the drums are DONE. We started recording this record in november 2006 and are ending this month. It's been a blast and i have learned so much with this band and  you guy's are going to be blown away with this recoding and future releases. Things to touch base on : Thankfull for- My wife, My band, OCMA'S (BEST LIVE ACOUSTIC BAND 2008) Yeah baby! The coach house, Sean Lindell, Rami Jaffee, Danny Ott, Chris Zampini, The Press  Clairmont, Nightengale Studios-burbank, Fresh Drum sticks and my wife's killer cooking. Listening To: Izzy Stradelin, Blue Rodeo, The Foo's, STP and you if your not rude ! 

                  peace.............JGV

Hello people:

I would like to thanks everyone who made it out to the COACH HOUSE last saturday night, it was a blast and hanging out with IAN HUNTER and meeting STEVE HOLLEY and the band was the highlight of the evening,On top of a steller set by bobbo,tracy and gregg and my self, That would be THE FALLEN STARS in full flight, The evening was really fun and i am sure we will back at the coach house soon and or later this summer, Note we are very picky who we play with and support, well again thanks for the love and see ya soon. 


                                                                            JGV ....

Well it's finaly here, yes the stanley cup has landed in orange county california ,And how sweet it is, I will not get into the gobal location of where the cup should reside, However i know it's going to be in anaheim california for the next year and Thats a great thing,Hats off to Ottowa but anaheim had a very strong team this year and was unstopable ((Stanley cup champs !!!)) now thats sounds good.
ok enough about hockey it time to rock, THE FALLEN STARS are playing the coach house on June 16th to open for the legend IAN HUNTER (wow) how did we get that gig you ask? THE FALLEN STARS are a very hard working band and it's a pleasure to be a part of it all .........JGV

Well I'm sure by now you all know i am a big DUCKS fan and have been for a long time. Since 1992 i have been to a lot of games and watched a lot of games on the tube, Also Paul Karya use to come into my work to have his vehicle serviced and I got to know him and his sister very well, Needless to say i suport my local NHL team and yes we live in orange county not L.A. So after corprate america sold the ducks to a local orange county family it was about time to get some talent and get rid of overpaid players and staff that was hold ing the team back from being a contender. In the last five years this is our second time to the final round and this time we are going to skate the cup. Good luck  to the ottawa senators, But lord stanley's drinking glass will be hanging in So. Cal for the next year, oh and sorry to the red wing fans and team, better luck next year ((That sounds so good to say that)) ha ha . well thats all for now and stay tuned for the games, it's going to be a blast..

                                                                                              musicaly yours ...JGV 

curently listenting to ((STONE SOUR)) come what ever may.  ((If you dont have this record-GET IT)) ....

Combat rock u say !

Well you guy's got it at it's finest, I have lived in huntington beach most of my life and been up and down main street more than the octa bus, We got tapped to play the surf city nights last tuesday night, And it was a blast and thank all the people who hung out and rocked with THE FALLEN STARS, It was a trip playing right on the street where i played and hung out as a kid, Well thanks for the suport and you never know who may show up to jamm with T-F-S so stay tuned for a summer full of rock & roll at it's finest . 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    JGV ....

Aloha People!

It's Monday night and I have a moment to share some thoughts,  or I shoud say catch by breath.  We (THE FALLEN STARS) have had a wild weekend,  it started on Friday night in the (L-B-C),  thats Long Beach, CA  ( for the non natives)  The stage was set for the WilIie Cash band at the west coast country show.  Willie himself was such a cool cat he made sure the Fallen Stars were well handled,  they introduced the band  and it was on,  the band was rocking in full flight,  Bobbo  Tracy & Gregg in classic form,  plus I got to play a classic or I should say,  vintage ludwig silver sparkle drum kit that sounded so good..  After we played,  Willie had some gifts for the people that showed up,  check this out,  my wife won a country grab bag: contents: 1 can of spam, 1 candle, 1 miller beer cooler cover,  1 pack of black cat fire crackers. (Willie you fuckin rock!)  needless to say a good night by all. OK,  now for Saturday it started around 12:00 pm (pst) drums packed full tank of gas and half of pack of smokes, It's time to rock,  San Fernando street fair I think that was the biggest stage  I    i have ever played on.  My guitar player needed his own zip code (Hi Gregg!)  and of course give the commander (Bobbo) some elbow room.  and just  try and keep up with him (I dare you)  Tracy was rocking and sounded superb as always, we did a little press and we were gone like the gang in Point Break,  to the next show,  that brings us  to the the Marlin Bar in Huntington Beach CA. thats (SURF CITY) my home town,  the Fallen Stars hit the stage with a special guest,  Danny Ott the legend,  he sat in all night, Bobbo told me danny was just going to play 1 or 2 songs but I don't think Danny was going to step off the stage after the first note in Outlaws & Angels,  he stayed the entire set and their was not one song he did not own,  to see my boys and Danny rocking was a real treat for me as a drummer, and to not forget Tracy ( Mrs. Byrnes)  what can i say.  Candyland is starting to sound like a classic,  with a little hint of counrty guitar sprinkled with some great vocals, WOW  it's a pleasure to play the drums on something as classic as that.  The set ended with some great 80's covers and the band (ROKKEN) was like stepping back in time.  (scary)  Well it's time to go now and thanks for all the support and love  ..... J GRAHAM VOWELL .....