Dan Reed Network: To Baldly Go…
Steve Mascord, Kerrang!, 14 July 1990
Where no King Of Funk Metal has gone before. That's DAN REED's avowed intention, and who would bet against him achieving this otherwordly aim? With a new single 'Stardate 1990' on release and with mega Rolling Stones support shows on the horizon, STEVE MASCORD beams down for a hairy car journey with our shaven-headed space ace. Klinging on to his seat, our man finds the 'Slam' man recovered from his much-publicised identity crisis and determined to take the 'Illogical' rout, to fame 'n' fortune...
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