Rip Rokken wrote:Arnel's status = KICKING A!!! Stu was right - not a better show nor time to be had.

. I could tell Arnel knew he had friends in the front row, and he REALLY put something into his performance for them! And to me, one point I reached out to shake his hand and he took it for 5-6 seconds and sang right to me... Too cool! Mrs. Rokken made the big screen a few times, too. We'll look for them on YouTube when we return.
I know exactly what you mean, Rip.
We were front row at the Vegas and Nashville shows and Arnel truly knew he had friends there. He must have held our out reached hands for at least 5 or so seconds and he looked as though he truly appreciated us and showed his his love back. Just love this man!
We were on the YouTube, front row in front of Neal, that Valerie posted...pretty cool.
Oh, and when we had the opportunity to speak to him at the M&G's where he was present, he looks you right in your eye when he says, "it's an honor to meet you".
I hope he knows we feel it's our honor to meet him!