MARQ TORIEN of BULLETBOYS on RATT, OZZY & Reunion Attempt

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Marq Torien discuss his time playing in RATT, auditioning for OZZY OSBOURNE, the short lived Bulletboys reunion & much more
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[@dickielarue1451]

BulletBoys debut album was one of the best albums of the late 80's...10 great songs that still hold wait today...Rock on! 😉✌🤟🤘🎸 🥁🎤

[@twhouston1]

I can't not like Marq after watching this. Love him!

[@raymondbarreras8153]

Good interview. I remember him being a fixture here in the San Gabriel Valley party scene. He was such a young badass & ahead of everyone else musically as a teen. Seen him tear it up at the Starwood as a 3 piece, Marq as vocalist & guitarist, all eyes on him. Then to see him in Ratt & just move on & then to be in Tower Records shopping & see Marq on the back of a King Kobra live album, unreal. Then the BulletBoys on TV. Good Times

[@edwardrojo7175]

I remember watching him play backyard parties in Pico Rivera, etc. way ahead of his time.

[@Fbanz96]

Remember him fronting his band, Torien. His vocal style was different because he was spot on singing Journey.

[@PittPenguin]

Super happy that you managed to get an interview with Marq - your interviews are without a doubt the best, they have the best formats, you’re a great speaker too and very respectful. Huge respect to Marq, I love the Bulletboys, I love RATT, so for me this interview is absolute magic. I watched it with a smile on my face, and love hearing Marq speak and share his life experiences. I saw Marq live about 5 years ago, and I wished I had approached him for an autograph. He is a super singer, and entertainer. It’s unreal how entertaining Marq is. Great that he is able to still bring the complete package to his live shows. Amazing, super, excellent - love Bulletboys and RATT 👌🏼👍🏼

[@stephenk.4290]

Bulletboys were great! Freakshow was severely underrated. And of the 80's singers, his voice has held up a HELL of a lot better than most all of them!

[@careful__Icarus]

Marq and Stephen Pearcy have one of a kind voices.

[@robertauclair2278]

Still listen to Freakshow all the time.

[@richardcranium5048]

When I'm king of the world it will be a criminal offense to not include Freakshow in any top 20 greatest rock albums list. I've got it at about 12 or 13 myself. I fuckin love it

[@davidkiefer9875]

Great interview - Marq - what a great guy man. really cool to hear what you have to say... Best of everything moving forward for you!

[@jjcollins]

Fantastic interview Jason! I've been a fan of the band since the first album. Marq has always been a class act, and seems like a truly genuine person. I was really bummed out when the original band reunion didn't happen... although I did watch the live online show that they did, and thoroughly enjoyed it! The current lineup is definitely a solid band. I hope to be able to see them in the future, and always looking forward to new music!

[@skirklen]

Another great interview. Jason you are the best at knowing which questions to ask and letting your guest answer. Keep up the great work! 😎

[@johnstandup8162]

Marq is an amazing singer love this dudes voice! ❤👍🤠

[@SupaFUZZZZZZ]

I don't consider any time I spend watching Jason's show as wasted. Thanks Jason!

[@ASMRMark]

Marq Torien is such a classic act. His Bullet Boys of 1988 introduced me to my love for hard rock and roll. Great interview. Thanks so much.

[@matthewtorossi8909]

Great interview. Nice guy. We opened up for them in the early 90’s. Love the album From out of the Sky. Keep it going marq. Thanks guys!🤘

[@chadmooreofficial]

Another awesome video Jason. Cool photo with the band! I'd say that was 1991 also since that's how they looked during the Freakshow era. People can say what they want about Marq, but everything I've seen about him has shown that he is one of the hardest working people in this business and extremely loyal to the BulletBoys brand. He's got a storied past which makes him an important part of the Los Angeles rock scene of the last four decades.

[@mark71]

Great interview again Jason, Marq has an interesting musical history before the Bulletboys. Absolutely killer debut they dropped and I had the pleasure of meeting them in 1989 on their debut UK tour in Nottingham and Manchester. We walked around Nottingham a little bit with them, totally in awe at their humble/down to earth attitude. Great gigs, and what a frontman, which is hard to believe he kind of reluctantly fell into dropping the guitar.

[@dsmith3351]

Hope you didn't take them to the Broadmarsh centre

[@chris.topo.]

He's such a great singer and frontman, pretty darn good guitarist too. Hard not to like Marq. I truly believe he thinks of his fans as family.

[@BUNKERJR53]

Marq is the man. I have been a Bullet Boys fan since the beginning. I wish them continued success. Can't wait for the new album.

[@stvpodcast]

Love that old school photo Jason! Awesome! Thanks for chatting to Marq! ❤

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@shaunclifton5281]

I have met Marq three times, twice in Memphis, and he has Always been kind, down to earth, and carries on great conversation. The dude has never lost any of his voice. He was great to hang out with.

[@jennifers8843]

I met him in Memphis also! Small world

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@jennifers8843 Was it Rockhouse Live ?

[@MaCNuTz-tu8ot]

Thank you so much Marq and Jason for this interview 🤘🏻

[@analoguecity3454]

I saw "bulletboys" and It made me subscribe! This is my neighborhood! I'm 53 , I grew up on this stuff!

[@ericsatterfield3178]

Another great interview Jason.Looking forward to another diary 👍

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Thanks Eric, I just sent the new tour diary off to patrons and have another one ready to go!

[@Just_Some_Dude]

Great interview Jason! Marq is a wonderful dude and a great talent.

[@deant.6793]

Marq Torien's singing on the studio track of "Smooth Up In Ya" is one of the best singing I've ever heard. It's comparable to any legendary famous singer, male or female.

[@scottykingdavid]

Hell on my heels. Or hard as a rock.

[@powerswish]

Geez, skater, tennis, guitarist. All my jam in the 80s too. Respect!

[@evolutionmb]

What a great person and musician!! Great interview as well. Dude has his hit together and is soooo humble/grateful.

[@peepawghost]

Marq is a legend. The current Bulletboys lineup is amazing.

[@golfrick007]

I've watched another Marq interview and I've got a few newer Bullet Boys albums to pick up. Great interview BTW ❤

[@torquetrain8963]

Marq has a ultra power voice. I'm simply amazed when I hear for the love of money. Amazing talent and cool guy.

[@0U812FU]

You hear the band stories about marq as someone who is maybe arrogant and maybe not the easiest to work with.. Though Every time he does an interview he's very genuine... Never says anything bad about anybody... Always respectful and always seems appreciative... When you see this, it's hard not to like him. Great interview Jason!

[@carlalaudicinaLFC]

Sometimes talented, skilled and good people intimidate others. Sometimes people talk sh about very good people because they are threatened. Just a thought.

[@shaunclifton5281]

I can't figure it out. I have hung out with Marq 3 times, and he has Always been just like he is in this interview. Great guy.

[@geemunney]

It would be really interesting if somehow all the guitar players who tried out for Ozzy could be identified. Same with Kiss. Great show Jason!

[@carlalaudicinaLFC]

Awe. Marq is very cool. Always has been. Bulletboys are a staple in the history of rock n roll. Nice interview!!! Thank you!

[@scottanderson4175]

I saw BulletBoys play hammerjacks in Baltimore and they were on fire 🔥

[@donnawalker4722]

Hey hello I'm Baltimore too, and guess what,when I first came to live in California Lonnie the bass player in the BulletBoys..I became friends with his sisters and Lonnie was about 15 and in a band called Hightimes

[@Scottocaster6668]

Marq is such a positive upbeat person. Very cool guy.

[@azrocker666]

Wow! That was an awesome and enjoyable interview. Marq Torien is a very humble and an appreciative guy. 👍🏼❤️

[@mariainman3618]

awesome interview...... I like his term… Chemical refreshments😂😂

[@Michael-rh5oh]

One of my Fav bands from the 80"s and early 90's . Caught them once at the Channel Club in Boston ( still have the shirt) and twice with Cinderella and Winger.. Original line up just was so killer. looking forward to this .

[@careful__Icarus]

Mine is my favorite Bulletboys song. Love the ZaZa lp. Just picked up a copy of the Kagny and the Dirty Rats lp. Excellent interview.

[@AZ-su2vc]

Jason let Marq rip. Excellent call and interview. . 👏👏

[@vincehernandez8465]

Waay back in the day, between Dave and Sammy, I actually wrote a letter to Warner Brothers Records, telling them that Marq should be the new Van Halen lead singer. When I saw Bullet Boys the first time, and all the kicks and theatrics Marq did, I was convinced he could fit the bill. I still wonder........

[@Bneal420]

Another amazing interview. Great job, Jason!

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bneal420]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen they were just in St. Charles, Illinois at the Arcada.. If I would've seen this interview before the show I would've went. I'm so pissed I missed it now....i won't again.

[@quiquicampos]

Wow!!! Awesome interview

[@bigstew2000]

It's rare that you see a singer so gracious, pleasant, and be an all-around nice guy! Was the real Marq abducted by aliens?

[@zeketrick]

I got The Bullet Boys 1st album when it came out , I actually lent it out to my friend, I never got it BACK! 🤣😅 He later went on to play Bass Guitar in the band "Fight " No worries I got the Cd! Great Interview!

[@jfbmf1242]

Gotta say, so many GREAT Bulletboy memories.

[@rafeaustin]

What a lovely human being. Great interview both of you.

[@tonypascale5317]

"I said it before and I'll say it again you're not my type if you don't give in" Perhaps the best line ever written in rock and roll.

[@1stonewall]

Loved the interview!

[@davebahls4181]

😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅,, , on

[@tonyatkinson4496]

One of the greatest singers!

[@CHRIS-pz5sr]

Love the BULLETBOYS their music is always a great treat to hear and remember all the great times...you ROCK MARQ😝😝😝

[@jaysonsittnick3095]

Best content yet. Love it.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Hey Jason. Love The Bullet Boys. Saw them in 2016 in Dayton. It wasn't the original band. Wish that it was. But was still a great show. Marq and the band were phenomenal.

[@jeffbach7366]

The Courtyard Lounge😎😎

[@thedarkwizardroom]

@@jeffbach7366 Saw Them at OddBody's 2016

[@routinehead2481]

His song 'Rollover" from a few years ago is awesome! Up there with the best of them!

[@greggheslin2724]

@wastesometimewithjasongreen #marqtorian thanks for interviewing Marq. I met him n the Bullet Boys in January. Long story short I got to meet Marq and he was so kind and humble. This interview really inspires me to pick up the Guitar again n really get back to my skill. Side note. I never knew Marq played guitar until I researched the 22’ tour… anyway I really enjoyed the show in Tampa this year. I hope they come back.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

except his memory of Ozzy audition is fabricated

[@mikefromohio7787]

Metal Church an The Bulletboys was just here in Columbus, Ohio

[@BladeObssession]

Still have my original CD of Bulletboys. I never knew he played with Ozzy. Tommy Aldridge is my favorite drummer of all time

[@THECLARENCES]

Thanks!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@BVRDSTR]

Thxs for the channel 👍👍👍👍👍 AZ

[@kennethhardbargeriii2798]

Awesome interview really like Marq I met him and Lonnie and Jimmy back in 2000 in Columbus Ohio at the alrosavilla seen bullet Boys two Times once with original three members than the next couple years on a side stage at a poison summer tour with marq and a new line up of the bullet boys .can't wait to hear the new album. That's a great story of him he has been through alot I was watching the home video of Bullet Boys pigs on Mudd vhs 📼 tape and I remember on the video tape of Lonnie saying Marq was his best friend and they showed him in that video playing guitar and singing that's for interviewing him now you have to interview Jimmy and Lonnie lol 😆

[@batphink2655]

Great interview Jay, Marq seems very cool but I've heard a few things one of them from Phil Varone ....lol. Earl BB was some incredible hard Rock music and though bald as a babie's arse I still enjoy some of their tunes at my rip old age lol!

[@bassist718]

Listen to Bullet Boys to this day!

[@donmassey5588]

Great interview!!

[@toddmorrissey8372]

Very surprised to hear him namecheck Wes Montgomery as a massive influence.

[@richardvaldez9838]

Ive know Lonnie since we played in garage bands in the south bay. He has certain issues to this day. He has been a friend for so many years. I wish them all the best.

[@s.f.morris7331]

I have those 4 monster stamps behind you on your wall in my stamp book collection. haha.

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

Another Killer Interview, Jason🤘

[@marchanson169]

Great singer/guitar player -- and he seems like a real cool dude.

[@billedwards4285]

Good interview

[@image30p]

Cool interview

[@INTOTHEPIT]

Robbin Crosby will always be missed!

[@ChrisM1234]

Smooth interview!

[@realjohnnysorrentino]

Thanks Jason!

[@lockedandloadedsigns4424]

Would've liked to hear the story from his point of view behind the "stage fight with Pretty Boy Floyd" video on YT...

[@michaelbodnar477]

Interesting to learn about Marq. Always heard BB on KNAC 105.5 in SC.

[@jeannielindquist3952]

TY for the interview! I've always wanted to know if he went to college and his name. Disappointed he didn't say his birth last name. Saw him in SWFL 2023 and wanted to meet him but it wasn't in the stars so this is a good substitute

[@robintaylor485]

This dude is always entertaining

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

That he is

[@robintaylor485]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen I usually don’t waste time, but when I do, it’s definitely with Jason Green

[@adamkane7513]

@@robintaylor485 According to my old teachers, parents, siblings and even some friends _all_ I do is waste time... But Jason Green is ace and his show rocks! Now I'm off to play video games, eat junk food and go punchin' da Munchkin.

[@robintaylor485]

@@adamkane7513 A.K 47 you rock

[@veronicafox399]

He kept saying how much younger he was back then, compared to the people he looked up to/wanted to play with. He's literally in the same age group at 61.

[@jimmyagates]

The Ratt guys are a few years older. At that age 3 or 4 years seems like 10

[@Gavin_Volure]

I have no idea where I got the impression that Marq was an a-hole, but boy was I wrong. Seems like a great guy and such a talent. Thanks for this interview Jason.

[@stevedamien638]

Sharon told him"you are too similar to Randy and we are trying to get over Randy" Are you f kidding? I never heard and got all magazines from that 1980s decade. And that guy name never popped up once?!

[@greggheslin2724]

Bro no names ever popped up til George Lynch started mentioning he was a front runner. Did anyone mention it back in the day? No. It was like all the guitarists in L.A. n San Diego that tried out had to sign an NDA of something. Some document to keep their mouth shut for 40 years lol…weird I think.

[@stevedamien638]

@@greggheslin2724 Yes I do agree with you; man. But not that many read guitar magazines back then as the lack of pictures and music info. Lynch was mentioned often regarding the Ozzy thing. It seem that nowadays they all can lie as they don't care. Ozzy clan will not make a statement about the Bullet Boy guy claiming being in the Ozzy history. For me Bullet Boys came out we thought ooookay that guy knows who David Roth is,lol

[@greggheslin2724]

@@stevedamien638 lol I’ve already wasted to much of my time talking bout the Bullet Boys lol… I just really enjoyed seeing the new line up and was glad Marq is still doing it. My bands were Skid Row n Lynch Mob of that era.

[@stevedamien638]

@@greggheslin2724 Thx for sharing man.

[@T.R.M]

Great interview, incredible singer guitar player, and writing spectacular song's. "Symphony'👥 wrote from life's experience proves his musicianship is from the heart and the real deal.✊🎤🎸🎶🏁

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

come on he is a B leaguer be real, his story on the Ozzy audition is fictional on some level

[@T.R.M]

Ok Dave thanks for the clarification on leagues, What letter of this classification do you place in ? Just curious, being a professional on musical league judging and all you must be with Lynch in the A category👍

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@T.R.M I'm not a musician nor am I rating myself. Are you asking if George Lynch is an A leaguer? Yes he is, he's part of the LA holy triumvirate

[@shannonjones3714]

I really like the vocals he did on the Love/Hate Living off Layla album. Kind of a strange situation to do half of the record, but there’s some pretty cool, not so typical tunes on it. Hard to find.

[@hnybee113]

Wow I'm a tad tripped up on your comment on Marc's being a Mexican liking punk back in the 70s (my cousin went to highschool with him). People are naive about these already integrated or blended families the "other valley" had. So happy for Marc. MON

[@meld2584]

Chilean! I always wondered what ethnicity / race he was. Love bullet boys!! :)

[@user-kn7fc6te2n]

I am just seeing this interview.I had the pleasure of seeing Ratt open for Motley Crue that had just got signed by Elektra records at the Reseda Country Club invited by Brian Slagel. Marg was a awesome guitar player at the time very influenced by Eddie Van Halen. It was right after the Ozzy audition. Marq’s touch on the fingerboard influenced me quite a bit. I met him at another Ratt show at the Troubadour and he was very nice. I followed his career so I am confused with the time line because his Motown era was after? If anyone else can clarify that with me I would appreciate it.

[@brigham2250]

Did anyone else catch what Torien said? Ozzy has 8mm video footage of Randy Rhoads. I guess we will never get to see it.

[@greggheslin2724]

Yes loud n CLEAR!!!

[@ScarlettEmeraldASMR]

Darn I missed it 😢 great as always

[@ratt2roll]

didnt want this to end

[@donmassey5588]

Looking forward to some new music from marq.

[@robertthorn8233]

Marq seems to be absolutely Salt of the Earth.X

[@jameskenneally5644]

He seems like a very humble man !! 🤣

[@hidraaegi]

future interview with : vanderberg, danny tyketto, don dokken,mick brown macalpine, , blotzer,croucier ratt, randy piper ex wasp, ,michael schenker,armored saint , lizzy borden,vixen, bob daisley,kk downing, , tom keiffer, jimmy crespo, a ted poley. jhon 5, jack russell,i ,keel,graham bonnet, etc ?

[@scottykingdavid]

Marq is actually a very good guitar player. Almost got the Ozzy gig. As a guitar player

[@CulturePulse68]

Wife and I Love the Videos, especially the Tour Vlogs.🤘🤘🤘

[@RiffLordKofC]

Wow you can hear the ice cream truck passing by. It's a staple of LA 👍👍

[@TimRunco-fp1by]

Hope to see it marq bullet on boys rock. In on yes

[@CausticEmissions]

Marq is the bomb! 'Nuff said.

[@Drfrostybrew]

Call this episode “for all intents and purposes.”

[@jakebeaudrie]

This is gonna be good. LOL

[@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen]

Hope you liked it

[@jakebeaudrie]

@@WasteSomeTimewithJasonGreen It was awesome! I like all your stuff.

[@edwardbliss8931]

I love listening to members of those 80s glam metal bands interviewed. Reminds me of time when there was more attitude, sleaze and danger in music. Today it's just lame pop and rap bands

[@tarvinblankenshipgfaerlestrst]

The first 3 and a little partial to freakshow and ZaZa ,seen the 93 tour in Hky NC and Marq and the guys were great Mick had just departed the band but hopefully we get all the 4 originals soon and best wishes to all horns 👆

[@shoominati23]

I thought BB were the bookend band to White Lion, both fizzled out too early with much more potential left in the tank