Boone also procured musical contributions from Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow), Dweezil Zappa, and drummer Sheila E. ![]() The album was full of swing/big band-style covers featuring the vintage crooner’s adaptations of Dio’s “Holy Diver,” Judas Priest’s “You Got Another Thing Comin’,” “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll)” by AC/DC among other metal classics. Boone was about to release his latest record In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. ![]() The most memorable moment of the show, and perhaps the year, depending on how riveting your own life was in 1997, was the appearance of conservative Christian crusader, actor, writer, and musician Pat Boone. Contrary to the less-than-riveting nominee list the ‘97 AMAs had a few cool moments such as Tupac Shakur’s posthumous win for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and D’Angelo scoring an award for Favorite Soul/R&B Artist. On January 27th, 1997, ABC aired the 24th Annual American Music Awards-an early 70s creation of the Dick Clark which determines its winners by tabulating votes from the public and album sales. ![]() Pat Boone on his decision to record an album full of heavy metal covers in 1997 “I describe myself as the midwife at the birth of rock & roll.” Pat Boone and Alice Cooper on stage at the American Music Awards on January 27th, 1997.
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