The Boss is back on Broadway!

[NoNukes]

But you’ll need to show your CDC vax card, which will leave many out at The Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his eponymous solo show, "Springsteen on Broadway," later this month. And to get a seat, all audience members will need to prove they're fully vaccinated, according to Jujamcyn Theaters.

www.google.com

bruce needs to learn the guitar instead of jus using it for a prop

Your post shows me you have never been to a Springsteen concert.

Which is too bad. I've been seeing him perform since the early 80s.

No he isn't flashy or fancy. He is pure real music. He doesn't need anything but his guitar, harmonica and voice.

That's one of the reasons why he packs stadiums wherever he goes and is known as the working man's rock and roll.

You might want to listen to the words of his songs.

He actually has something meaningful to say.

My first was the Born in the USA tour as you say - early 80s at Dodger Stadium.
Hated it so much, I went again the following night!

I saw that tour in 1984. The show from that tour that I saw was at the Tacoma Dome.

It was a fantastic show.

Saw Fogerty at the Rose Garden Amphtheater in Portland a few years later. Another great one to see live!

I saw and worked with Fogerty at the Gorge Amphitheater in George Washington in the late 90s.

Those shots were taken on film and aren't scanned or I would post some.

He played for hours. Think of any CCR or Fogerty song, he played it.

He put on a fantastic show. He actually gave me something to photograph so it was a lot of fun.

Fogerty is one of my regrets for never having seen. He was over here in Europe a few years back with some other groups and the tickets were like 225 euros.

 

[Dana7360]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

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I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

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That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

The second shot is of Tommy Shaw from the band Styx.

Yes I've worked with Tom Petty. It was in 2000 and those shots are on film and not digitized.

 

[Auld Phart]

Cleaned thread

 

[DrLove]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

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I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

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That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

He wasn’t healthy those last years. My friends in SoCal saw his last show at Hollywood Bowl. Said he could barely move (back issues as I recall). Died a couple days later.

He had a tragic life in many ways, no small part of which was losing his home to arson. That remains a mystery.

 

[NoNukes]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

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I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

He wasn’t healthy those last years. My friends in SoCal saw his last show at Hollywood Bowl. Said he could barely move (back issues as I recall). Died a couple days later.

He had a tragic life in many ways, no small part of which was losing his home to arson. That remains a mystery.

He is someone I really should have liked, but didn't. Part of the reason is I heard him interviewed a couple of times and he came off as a real jerk. The first time I saw him was when he opened for Roger McGuinn at the Bottom Line in New York City. When he was on I was drinking with McGuinn at the bar and Petty was not even holding our attention. Saw him at the NoNukes Concerts in New York City and the idiot tried to do a James Brown song.

 

[marvin martian]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

View attachment 499134


I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

Why did you go back two more times after you were unimpressed the first time? LOL

 

[DrLove]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

View attachment 499134


I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

He wasn’t healthy those last years. My friends in SoCal saw his last show at Hollywood Bowl. Said he could barely move (back issues as I recall). Died a couple days later.

He had a tragic life in many ways, no small part of which was losing his home to arson. That remains a mystery.

He is someone I really should have liked, but didn't. Part of the reason is I heard him interviewed a couple of times and he came off as a real jerk. The first time I saw him was when he opened for Roger McGuinn at the Bottom Line in New York City. When he was on I was drinking with McGuinn at the bar and Petty was not even holding our attention. Saw him at the NoNukes Concerts in New York City and the idiot tried to do a James Brown song.

Curious - Why see him three times?

 

[marvin martian]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

View attachment 499134


I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

He wasn’t healthy those last years. My friends in SoCal saw his last show at Hollywood Bowl. Said he could barely move (back issues as I recall). Died a couple days later.

He had a tragic life in many ways, no small part of which was losing his home to arson. That remains a mystery.

He is someone I really should have liked, but didn't. Part of the reason is I heard him interviewed a couple of times and he came off as a real jerk. The first time I saw him was when he opened for Roger McGuinn at the Bottom Line in New York City. When he was on I was drinking with McGuinn at the bar and Petty was not even holding our attention. Saw him at the NoNukes Concerts in New York City and the idiot tried to do a James Brown song.

Curious - Why see him three times?

And he's still smarter than you, Bluey!

 

[NoNukes]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

View attachment 499134


I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

That second one is Petty right? Great shot! He’s probably my biggest regret of concerts I never saw.

Saw Petty 3 times and was never impressed. I was at one of his final concerts in Hyde Park.

He wasn’t healthy those last years. My friends in SoCal saw his last show at Hollywood Bowl. Said he could barely move (back issues as I recall). Died a couple days later.

He had a tragic life in many ways, no small part of which was losing his home to arson. That remains a mystery.

He is someone I really should have liked, but didn't. Part of the reason is I heard him interviewed a couple of times and he came off as a real jerk. The first time I saw him was when he opened for Roger McGuinn at the Bottom Line in New York City. When he was on I was drinking with McGuinn at the bar and Petty was not even holding our attention. Saw him at the NoNukes Concerts in New York City and the idiot tried to do a James Brown song.

Curious - Why see him three times?

The first time he opened for Roger McGuinn, the second time he was playing in a concert with Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Peter Tosh and Gil Scott Heron. The third time I took my daughter to see Stevie Nicks.

 

[Lysistrata]

But you’ll need to show your CDC vax card, which will leave many out at The Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his eponymous solo show, "Springsteen on Broadway," later this month. And to get a seat, all audience members will need to prove they're fully vaccinated, according to Jujamcyn Theaters.

www.google.com

bruce needs to learn the guitar instead of jus using it for a prop

Your post shows me you have never been to a Springsteen concert.

Which is too bad. I've been seeing him perform since the early 80s.

No he isn't flashy or fancy. He is pure real music. He doesn't need anything but his guitar, harmonica and voice.

That's one of the reasons why he packs stadiums wherever he goes and is known as the working man's rock and roll.

You might want to listen to the words of his songs.

He actually has something meaningful to say.

Does he ever! I first heard of him in the late 70s when I dated a guy from Sea Girt and I started listening to Bruce's lyrics. What I'm going to say may be weird to guys, but one thing that he taught me was that guys actually have human emotions. Revelation! I always loved it when the lights went down and he began The River. And seeing him run down the back stairs to help Clarence in one of their last performances together showed what a stand-up he is. How I miss The Big Man.

Darkness On the Edge of Town got me through law school, at night, when I really wanted to quit. Blasting it kind of said "fight it, be tough, you got this."

He also put the carousel that I rode on as a child on his first album.

 

[BlueGin]

Why would I want to see that asshat in concert?

 

[DrLove]

But you’ll need to show your CDC vax card, which will leave many out at The Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his eponymous solo show, "Springsteen on Broadway," later this month. And to get a seat, all audience members will need to prove they're fully vaccinated, according to Jujamcyn Theaters.

www.google.com

bruce needs to learn the guitar instead of jus using it for a prop

Your post shows me you have never been to a Springsteen concert.

Which is too bad. I've been seeing him perform since the early 80s.

No he isn't flashy or fancy. He is pure real music. He doesn't need anything but his guitar, harmonica and voice.

That's one of the reasons why he packs stadiums wherever he goes and is known as the working man's rock and roll.

You might want to listen to the words of his songs.

He actually has something meaningful to say.

Does he ever! I first heard of him in the late 70s when I dated a guy from Sea Girt and I started listening to Bruce's lyrics. What I'm going to say may be weird to guys, but one thing that he taught me was that guys actually have human emotions. Revelation! I always loved it when the lights went down and he began The River. And seeing him run down the back stairs to help Clarence in one of their last performances together showed what a stand-up he is. How I miss The Big Man.

Darkness On the Edge of Town got me through law school, at night, when I really wanted to quit. Blasting it kind of said "fight it, be tough, you got this."

He also put the carousel that I rode on as a child on his first album.

Everyone misses Clarence Clemons. He was such a huge part of that signature sound!
And DAYUM Bruce was in some kinda shape in his prime.
And he could take ya to church!

 

[Dana7360]

But you’ll need to show your CDC vax card, which will leave many out at The Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his eponymous solo show, "Springsteen on Broadway," later this month. And to get a seat, all audience members will need to prove they're fully vaccinated, according to Jujamcyn Theaters.

www.google.com

bruce needs to learn the guitar instead of jus using it for a prop

Your post shows me you have never been to a Springsteen concert.

Which is too bad. I've been seeing him perform since the early 80s.

No he isn't flashy or fancy. He is pure real music. He doesn't need anything but his guitar, harmonica and voice.

That's one of the reasons why he packs stadiums wherever he goes and is known as the working man's rock and roll.

You might want to listen to the words of his songs.

He actually has something meaningful to say.

Does he ever! I first heard of him in the late 70s when I dated a guy from Sea Girt and I started listening to Bruce's lyrics. What I'm going to say may be weird to guys, but one thing that he taught me was that guys actually have human emotions. Revelation! I always loved it when the lights went down and he began The River. And seeing him run down the back stairs to help Clarence in one of their last performances together showed what a stand-up he is. How I miss The Big Man.

Darkness On the Edge of Town got me through law school, at night, when I really wanted to quit. Blasting it kind of said "fight it, be tough, you got this."

He also put the carousel that I rode on as a child on his first album.

I started listening to him in the 70s when I was in high school.

The first time I saw him was his Born In The USA tour in the early 80s. I photographed that show.

I saw almost every show of his that came to my area since then.

I worked with him down in Oregon but it was after Clarence died. Clarence's son had taken over on the Sax.

I will never forget where I was when I learned he died. I was working. I was backstage waiting for the show to start when the news came over people's phones. All at once, everyone started to cry. Including me. I can't believe he's been gone for a decade.

 

[DrLove]

But you’ll need to show your CDC vax card, which will leave many out at The Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock

Bruce Springsteen is reviving his eponymous solo show, "Springsteen on Broadway," later this month. And to get a seat, all audience members will need to prove they're fully vaccinated, according to Jujamcyn Theaters.

www.google.com

bruce needs to learn the guitar instead of jus using it for a prop

Your post shows me you have never been to a Springsteen concert.

Which is too bad. I've been seeing him perform since the early 80s.

No he isn't flashy or fancy. He is pure real music. He doesn't need anything but his guitar, harmonica and voice.

That's one of the reasons why he packs stadiums wherever he goes and is known as the working man's rock and roll.

You might want to listen to the words of his songs.

He actually has something meaningful to say.

Does he ever! I first heard of him in the late 70s when I dated a guy from Sea Girt and I started listening to Bruce's lyrics. What I'm going to say may be weird to guys, but one thing that he taught me was that guys actually have human emotions. Revelation! I always loved it when the lights went down and he began The River. And seeing him run down the back stairs to help Clarence in one of their last performances together showed what a stand-up he is. How I miss The Big Man.

Darkness On the Edge of Town got me through law school, at night, when I really wanted to quit. Blasting it kind of said "fight it, be tough, you got this."

He also put the carousel that I rode on as a child on his first album.

I started listening to him in the 70s when I was in high school.

The first time I saw him was his Born In The USA tour in the early 80s. I photographed that show.

I saw almost every show of his that came to my area since then.

I worked with him down in Oregon but it was after Clarence died. Clarence's son had taken over on the Sax.

I will never forget where I was when I learned he died. I was working. I was backstage waiting for the show to start when the news came over people's phones. All at once, everyone started to cry. Including me. I can't believe he's been gone for a decade.

Have Kleenex handy

 

[DrLove]

Hey Dana - Did Annie L take this one? So iconic!
High school pal introduced me to BTR on cassette right after it came out on a drive to camp in Death Valley.
It grabbed me to the point of no return!!

 

[evenflow1969]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

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I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

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Wow, I may have seen you at some point. Awesome experience!! I imagine you love what you do as much as I love what I do. If ever in or around western basin of lake erie during fishing season let me know. I ll find a slot on the boat and listen to some stories!!!! Your are likely even better than Dino Becks. He owns a petroleum business up on the lake but when he was younger he was a workman's comp investigator. I thought he had stories that would make your jaw drop. I am certain you do also.

 

[toobfreak]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

I will tell you this there is a distinct possibility that one of favorites will do some shows this year. Tommy James may do some shows and I will be there if that happens. I start my day off every morning with Dragging a Line on my 2000 watt stereo. That song is about living the right way and working hard every day. For me I literally drag a fishing line for a living so it speaks to me personally. The next song I listen to is Give me Love by George Harrison. If you listen closely that song is actually a prayer. My way of sending the big guy a prayer and I think I get some brownie points for sending it in George's voice. Lol Kinda my morning ritual. Then I either listen to Jackson Brown Something Fine or Steve Miller Mountain Honey. When I set up for my first drift fishing I always start out with Fishing in The Dark. Kinda a good luck thing. I caught me a blonde hair blue eyed girl with that years ago. That was the song playing when I met my first love .

2000 watts? That is pretty hefty wattage for most people. The average stereo only has between 40-60 watts per channel to maybe 200. A big consumer stereo has maybe 400. I have to kind of figure that you are running bi-amped or something!

 

[DrLove]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

View attachment 499134


I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

View attachment 499136

Wow, I may have seen you at some point. Awesome experience!! I imagine you love what you do as much as I love what I do. If ever in or around western basin of lake erie during fishing season let me know. I ll find a slot on the boat and listen to some stories!!!! Your are likely even better than Dino Becks. He owns a petroleum business up on the lake but when he was younger he was a workman's comp investigator. I thought he had stories that would make your jaw drop. I am certain you do also.

Walleye fishin? May I join??

 

[DrLove]

In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

I will tell you this there is a distinct possibility that one of favorites will do some shows this year. Tommy James may do some shows and I will be there if that happens. I start my day off every morning with Dragging a Line on my 2000 watt stereo. That song is about living the right way and working hard every day. For me I literally drag a fishing line for a living so it speaks to me personally. The next song I listen to is Give me Love by George Harrison. If you listen closely that song is actually a prayer. My way of sending the big guy a prayer and I think I get some brownie points for sending it in George's voice. Lol Kinda my morning ritual. Then I either listen to Jackson Brown Something Fine or Steve Miller Mountain Honey. When I set up for my first drift fishing I always start out with Fishing in The Dark. Kinda a good luck thing. I caught me a blonde hair blue eyed girl with that years ago. That was the song playing when I met my first love .

2000 watts? That is pretty hefty wattage for most people. The average stereo only has between 40-60 watts per channel to maybe 200. A big consumer stereo has maybe 400. I have to kind of figure that you are running bi-amped or something!

Oh shuddup

 

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Hey Dana - Did Annie L take this one? So iconic!
High school pal introduced me to BTR on cassette right after it came out on a drive to camp in Death Valley.
It grabbed me to the point of no return!!


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In a normal year I see likely 70 concerts.

That's a concert every 5 days and about $5,000 - $6,000 a year. I'm sure Ticketmaster must love you!

They like me. I get many of the tickets for free from qFM the classic rock station here in town.

Sounds like you could use a friend with an 11-octave flat, 3,000 watt stereo with 135dB dynamic range!
But it begs the question: who to go see from a classic rock station when nearly all the really good artists from the classic rock era are either retired, thinking of retiring, or dead now?!

Ya, my favorites for the most part are either no longer touring or are dead. The last that I saw before the world shut down was Sammy Hager. I think next on the docket Styx.

I met Sammy Hagar before I worked with him. It was in Maui. Turned out we both love coconut shrimp from the same little old lady in a shop not far from Hana. It was 2011. He asked me why we had not worked together. I had no reason except that every time he came to town I was already committed to another job the same night. He said he would be back in my area in September and made me promise to work with him. I didn't work with him that year. I worked with him in 2013. He is very fun to work with and puts on a fantastic show.

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I've worked with Styx many times going back to the early 1990s. I started seeing them perform in the late 1970s. They put on a fantastic show. Here is a shot of Tommy I took in 2008.

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Gee, those are actually pretty good shots, Dana. Compositionally the kind of stuff I expect to see from a pro photographer working in the music industry, not the kind of weak drivel I've seen posted by the Canon Fodder who makes it a point of incessantly bragging about his work.