IN this age of expediency in the touring rock scene, the burning question is: which band members are indispensable to the audience.
It seems just about anyone can be traded out to fulfil a date and collect a cheque in 2024 with most fans having no idea how many original members remain in a line-up and even fewer caring.
This phenomenon hit a new nadir recently when Jack Russell’s Great White played a show without …. Jack Russell.
The 63-year-old cited health issues as the reason he could not fulfil a show at Feather Falls Casino And Lodge in Oroville, California. Instead, Andrew Freeman – a former member of the other version of Great White and frontman for Last In Line among many others – stepped in.
Before the show, the venue stated: “Regrettably, we need to inform the fans of Jack Russell’s Great White  that Jack will not be performing this weekend at Feather Falls Casino due to an ongoing health issue.
“Performing in his place will be friends of Jack Russell featuring his band members Robby Lochner (guitar), Dan McNay (bass), Ken Mary (drums) and Tony Montana (axe/keys).
“Andrew Freeman has stepped up to help out on vocals. Andrew is the A-list vocalist of Last In Line and also former member of Offspring, Lynch Mob and Great White.
“The ‘Friends of Jack’ band will be performing all the hits plus some Dio classics! Bulletboys kick off the night in true Rock N’ Roll fashion! We appreciate your continued support as Jack works on getting his health in order!”
It’s not the first time this has happened: Jack Russell’s Great White played without Jack Russell in Pasadena in 2020 when he pulled out due to being “under the weather”.
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