Privacy, May 3, 2001
Official Announcement from Warren Cuccurullo: The 80's new wave, pop rock, mutant offspring of Frank Zappa, the band known as Missing Persons, is going to re-form with all original members (drummer Terry Bozzio, guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, bassist Patrick O'Hearn, and, of course, lead vocalist Dale Bozzio, a pre-Madonna MTV icon). Dale's visual influence can be seen all over video music channels today when you see artists like Christina Aguilara and Gwen Stefani, who seem to have picked up on the eccentricity of Dale's outlandish fashion sense and hairstyles. (But no one can wear Plexiglas like Dale did!) To see this band live is not to be believed. Everyone in the group is looking forward to playing all of their best stuff that was a staple of early 80's alternative rock radio and MTV. The Time -- 3rd Week Of July The Place -- Los Angeles Watch this space -- you'll be hearing more very soon!
Duranduran.com,
May 6, 2001
"missing
persons reunion - The 80's new wave, pop rock band known as Missing Persons is
going to re-form with all original members- drummer Terry Bozzio, guitarist
Warren Cuccurullo, bassist Patrick O'Hearn and lead vocalist Dale Bozzio. What
does this mean for the future of Duran Duran? Watch this space! [posted
5/6/2001]"
Missing Persons Find Themselves:
Famed ‘80s new wave outfit is reuniting for a series of West Coast dates, with
a full-scale tour to follow.
Farmclub.com, June 18, 2001
http://www.farmclub.com/news/me/story/40082
Fifteen years after they
disbanded, the original members of ‘80s new wave outfit Missing Persons have
officially announced they will reunite. Singer Dale Bozzio – known for her
outlandish Plexiglas outfits and futuristic pink-tinged platinum locks –
drummer Terry Bozzio and guitarist Warren Cuccurullo are scheduled to play a
handful of spcial shows July 17-20 in Southern California, with a full-scale
tour to follow. They are also working on new music for a future release.
Missing Persons, which consisted of refugees from musical eccentric Frank
Zappa’s eclectic musical troupe, rose to fame in the early ’80s with such MTV
and alternative rock radio staples as “Words” and “Walking in L.A.” The West
Coast dates are 4th & B in San Diego (July 17), The Roxy in Los
Angeles (18), House of Blues in Anaheim (20).
CD Now/Allstar News, June 18, 2001
By
Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna
The
Missing Persons reunion is well underway as the '80s new wave group has lined
up its first few shows. The dates are: July 17, 4th & B, San Diego; July 18
and 19, the Roxy, Los Angeles; and July 20, House of Blues, Anaheim, Calif. A
full tour is expected sometime after these dates. (Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna)
Into The Groove: Original Members of Duran Duran and Missing
Persons Plan Reunions
by David Ciminelli
IN Magazine, June 19-July 2, 2001
It seems that recent reunions by
‘80s icons Culture Club, Blondie, the Bangles and the Go-Go’s has inspired
another band from the awesome era to regroup. For the first time since 1985,
Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes and John, Roger and Andy Taylor will jam together as
Duran Duran. The fab five have announced plans to meet at a studio this month
to begin writing and recording new material. Though LeBon and Rhodes (with
ex-Missing Persons guitarist Warren Cuccurullo) have continued to tour as Duran
Duran, this is the first time in 16 years that all five original Duranies will
be working together. Now that Cuccurullo is out of the band, he has plenty of
time to play “Mental Hopscotch.” He will be reuniting with his Missing Persons
band mates – singer Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, and bassist Patrick O’Hearn –
for a summer reunion tour, which will be making a stop at the Roxy Theatre in
West Hollywood on July 18.
Missing Persons
Seminal 80's New Wave/Pop Rock Band Plan Reunion For String Of West Coast
Shows, June 19, 2001
From
ArizonaMusicScene.com
http://arizonamusicscene.com/news/missing_persons_reunite_061901.htm
Spawned from the Frank Zappa camp, the 80's New Wave/Pop Rock band, Missing
Persons have officially announced they will reunite with all original members
after a 15 year hiatus. Lead vocalist Dale Bozzio, infamously known for her
outlandish Plexiglas outfits and futuristic pink-tinted platinum locks, will
join forces with drummer Terry Bozzio and guitarist Warren Cuccurullo. The band
is scheduled to play a handful of special shows July 17-20 in southern
California, and will launch a full-scale tour shortly thereafter. New music is
currently in the works for future release. Missing Persons rose to fame in the
early 80's with such MTV and alternative rock radio staples as
"Words," Walking in LA.," "Mental Hopscotch" and
"Destination Unknown." West coast dates are: July 17 4th & B
San Diego, CA; July 18 The Roxy Los
Angeles, CA; July 20 House of Blues Anaheim, CA.
Missing Persons Found
Westwood One Radio The Fax, June 19, 2001
First came the Duran Duran
reunion, but as part of the fallout from that collaboration, onetime guitarist
Warren Cuccurullo was then free to complete a reunion of his original group,
Missing Persons. Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio and drummer Terry Bozzio will
launch their reunion next month with three Southern California shows, with a
full tour soon to follow. The group will play San Diego’s 4th &
B on July 17th, The Roxy in Los Angeles on July 18th and
Anaheim’s House of Blues on July 20th. The group are also working on
new music, which should turn into a future release.
VH-1 Music First Radio, July 5,
2001
Hosted News read by VH-1 correspondent Rebecca Rankin
Missing Persons have been missing
in person from reunion plans. The original members of Missing Persons will meet
for rehearsals for the first time in fifteen years next week in Los Angeles.
Singer Dale Bozzio along with Terry Bozzio will meet with reunion organizer
Warren Cuccurullo, and though they’ve only had phone conversations about their
upcoming shows, the first has been scheduled for July 17th in San
Diego. When we caught up with the former Duran Duran guitarist earlier this
week, Cuccurullo admitted the idea for the reunion was kind of forced into his
head. “I had a Duran Duran meeting thrust upon me out of nowhere. So I thought,
well okay, if I don’t fit in that original five lineup, I’m gonna get my
original band together as well so I can play some music for the next couple
years. I don’t want to stop performing yet.” Missing Persons has only a handful
of West Coast dates planned. Cuccurullo says that the band is going to see how
they do with these dates before they plan a full-scale reunion tour.
Missing Persons Found
Buzz Magazine (San Diego), July 12, 2001, Music: Concert Events column
July 17: Missing Persons: You can
add Missing Persons to the latest resurgence of ‘80s bands to reunite. The group
will perform in a small series of concerts here in California. Missing Persons
had several solid hits in the ‘80s with songs such as “Destination Unknown” and
“Words.” The core group of the original band – singer Dale Bozzio, drummer
Terry Bozzio and guitarist Warren Cuccurullo – have plans to continue touring
and get together for a new release. “We might as well get Missing Persons back
together,” Cuccurullo says. “There’s an interest in that music from the early
‘80’s. We were one of the hottest bands of the time … why don’t we do it?” The
four [sic] date tour starts with a July 17 concert at San Diego’s 4th
and B.
Missing
Persons Found
By Paige Thomas, Newswire Column, Mean Street: Southern California`s No. 1
Music Magazine, July 2001
After a 15 year hiatus, the popular `80s new wave/pop rock band Missing Person
will reunite with all original members this summer for a few special Southern
California dates before heading out on a full length tour. No word on whether
lead vocalist Dale Bozzio will also reunite with her outlandish plexiglass
outfits and outrageous, pink-tinted platinum locks, but we can only hope. The
last Missing Persons release was The Best of Missing Persons (Capitol)
in 1987. However, the band is currently working on new music, which is in the
works for future release.