A VISUAL FEAST FOR MUSIC FANS.Skimpy skimp·y adj. skimp·i·er, skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal. 2. Unduly thrifty; niggardly. fashion and heavy metal were the primary moods backstage at the American Music Awards on Monday at the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. . Toni Braxton, whose ``Secrets'' won the award for favorite r&b album, joked about her minister father's reaction to her revealing outfits, including the eye-popping, gravity-defying dress she wore at the event. ``I think this is better than the fishnet with the thong,'' she told reporters. Pat Boone Charles Eugene Patrick "Pat" Boone (born June 1 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. traded his white buck shoes for rub-off tattoos and leather pants and vest. The crowd gasped when the decked-out Boone arrived on stage with Alice Cooper to present the favorite hard rock/metal award to Metallica. ``I had this idea to do a metal album, and, before I knew it, I was so intrigued I decided to do it,'' Boone said of his new album, ``In a Metal Mood,'' on which he covers metal and hard-rock hits. Boone said he was surprised ``Tom Jones hadn't beaten me to the punch'' (to go metal). Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich Lars Ulrich (born December 26 1963) is the drummer and co-founder of Metallica. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark to an upper middle-class family. A tennis prodigy in his youth, Ulrich moved to Los Angeles, California at age seventeen to pursue his training, but instead of playing told the backstage throng of his marriage the day before and thanked singer James Hetfield for getting dressed up to be his best man. Ulrich said he has known his bride about a year but wouldn't tell much more about her. He said his band is about halfway through production of its follow-up to ``Load,'' and hopes to have the disc out later this year. Continuing the metal mood, a reunited "Reunited" was a #1 hit in the United States in 1979 by the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaches & Herb. Preceded by "Heart of Glass" by Blondie Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 5 1979 Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer Motley Crue said performing again for the first time since the early '90s felt like it did on ``our last show. It's like we never stopped playing together,'' said newly returned frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. Vince Neil Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California), better known as Vince Neil is the lead singer for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Biography Neil was born to Odie and Shirley Wharton in 1961 in Southern California. . ``This is the Motley Crue that started, and this is the Motley Crue that will finish,'' the blond singer said, adding that the Crue had plans to tour and release a new album in '97. Favorite female country artist Shania Twain also wore a memorable outfit, highlighted by a tight wet-look top. She said she was on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of tears when her name was called. ``I always feel like I'm under control until they call my name out; I feel like such a goof,'' she said. Twain said she is currently working on a follow-up to her 2-year-old multiplatinum ``The Woman in Me'' album and will tour after the new record's release. ``I have so much more to give as a songwriter; I'm just scratching the surface,'' she said. ``I'm not complimenting myself. I've just grown so much.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Busy promoting his new album, ``In a Metal Mood,'' Pat Boone looks the part backstage at the American Music Awards. He joined Alice Cooper on stage to present an award to Metallica. (2) BRAXTON |
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