'The Roar of L'Amour'

"Ah Yes Indeed"

The stories of CHUCK KAYE - The Roar of L'Amour

DJ, VJ, HOST/MC, BOOKER, PROMOTER

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www.theroaroflamour.com

THE BAND THAT ALMOST BROUGHT ME BACK TO THE SCENE - The Brooklyn based Royal Playboy Cartel

Taken from a Facebook post

I left the scene in 1990, but around 25 years ago a band from .... BROOKLYN (that's right BROOKLYN) almost had me returning to the industry.

They were called ... ROYAL PLAYBOY CARTEL

They were based in Bensonhurst.

They were too young for the L'Amour prime, but being from the area, they heard all about the lore.

One night in a strip club in Manhattan, I told the singer and guitarist who I "used" to be and they popped. They invited me to see the band and i was blown away. they asked for advice and i gave it to them.

Then a funny thing happened in 2002 ...

They were playing a club in Manhattan and a guy approaches and says "I am producing Ozzfest in Prague, Czechia and want you on the bill"

The band thought he was FoS but gave them their demo and a month later he called them and said, "Your version of Eleanor Rigby is getting a lot of airplay on metal stations and I want to officially offer you Ozzfest" and he put them on right before the big hitters of Slayer, Tool and Ozzy.

Here is a band that couldn't get booked in CBGB and refused to P2P in "Brooklyn" but they are playing Ozzfest in front of 40-50k in Prague.

They asked me for advice for the show and if i was interested in "working with them"

It was tempting but I realized the industry has changed in 15 years and I didn't have the connections but will help as much as possible.

They discussed the possibility of having me take the trip but it made no sense budget wise.

They wound up staying and playing an arena with Robert Plant and it looked like they were on their way ...

Then they got back to Brooklyn and ZILCH

Sadly, they broke up soon after, but how many unknown bands get to play the main stage of Ozzfest?

I uploaded a b-roll video (no crowd mic, just board sound) of them doing Eleanor Rigby and adding an original Get Up

You can't hear the crowd but can see them going crazy ... THEY KILLED IT

RIP Walter (guitarist) who was one of my best friends from 1999-2021. I miss ya buddy

Give them a listen ....

Chuck Kaye

Ah Yes Indeed

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I been approached to do a book, but due to my health it is not a realistic undertaking.In place of the expense of buying a book, I ask you think about donating to www.givesendgo.com/chuckkaye
This is the story of CHUCK KAYE - "The Roar Of L'Amour": A man in dire health, who is "the conduit of altruistic intention" - Newsbreak.comChuck was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation* on January 14th, 2020. After spending nineteen days (19) in ICU/Hospital, cardiologist determined he must have had A-Fib* for 5 years due to the severity. With an ejection fraction of only 10% (the amount of blood pumped out of a heart’s lower chambers each time it contracts), Chuck was not expected to live. After discharging 45 pounds of toxic fluid during that initial visit, Chuck has fought through homelessness, eviction and numerous ER/ICU/hospital stays and in April of 2025 (alone), he had three mini-strokes.

*Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers (atria). Symptoms include fatigue, heart palpitations, trouble breathing and dizziness.CHUCK CURRENTLY LIVES OFF ONLY $918.43 A MONTH FROM DISABILITY(which is less than his monthly nut)If you would like to help Chuck's 'quality of life', please consider donating
But PLEASE ... do not do anything you cannot do affordably

Royal Playboy Cartel playing in front of 50k in Prague

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