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by Deb » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:02 am
BB!!
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by Deb » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:17 am
Behshad wrote:Deb wrote:BB!!
Now what !?
Quit messin' with May's quote!
You makin' fun of my dancin'?......... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xi4O1yi6b0
PS: I'm sure I've seen posters in the past with longer quotes than mine, how did they do that? I was only able to put the last part of his quote, as you're only allowed so many characters?
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by txfirefighter » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:02 am
DrFU wrote:Andrew wrote:DrFU wrote:It's been a great road trip weekend of fun and friends ... and kick-ass rock n roll.
You all suck. Someone get me outta here.
Bad case of Island Fever, Boss?
You were there with us in spirit, Drew!
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by DrFU » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:06 am
txfirefighter wrote:DrFU wrote:Andrew wrote:DrFU wrote:It's been a great road trip weekend of fun and friends ... and kick-ass rock n roll.
You all suck. Someone get me outta here.
Bad case of Island Fever, Boss?
You were there with us in spirit, Drew!
Premium spirits only!
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by txfirefighter » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:09 am
DrFU wrote:txfirefighter wrote:DrFU wrote:Andrew wrote:DrFU wrote:It's been a great road trip weekend of fun and friends ... and kick-ass rock n roll.
You all suck. Someone get me outta here.
Bad case of Island Fever, Boss?
You were there with us in spirit, Drew!
Premium spirits only!
But of course!!
"I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick."
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by Behshad » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:31 am
Deb wrote:Behshad wrote:Deb wrote:BB!!
Now what !?
Quit messin' with May's quote!
PS: I'm sure I've seen posters in the past with longer quotes than mine, how did they do that? I was only able to put the last part of his quote, as you're only allowed so many characters?
You gotta get your post count up. For every 100 posts you get one character to use in the sig line
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Night Ranger, Foreigner, and Journey at Gexa in Dallas
by tater1977 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:24 pm
Photos and review: Night Ranger, Foreigner, and Journey at Gexa in Dallas (September 24)
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/se ... alla/Photo by Steve Lee
Saturday night was clear and warm, and for the 17,000 plus at Gexa Energy Pavilion at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas full of good old fashioned rock 'n' roll. The sell-out crowd nearly shook the venue off its foundations as audience members threw back their collective heads and assaulted the night air with screams and yells of delight as one, then another familiar song rolled out from Night Ranger, Foreigner, and headliner Journey.
People as far as the eye could see were full of pent up energy and enthusiasm -- standing, dancing, singing every word to every song. And the bands didn’t disappoint; not in the least. Each attacked the stage with high-energy rock. No Top 40, bubble gum, easy listening slow stuff here: Just pure hard driving, steady beating, hot and sweaty rock from groups the boomer generation grew up to.
Night Ranger opened the evening. Their job was to get the crowd rolling, and they took that job seriously. The lead singer worked the crowd from one end of the stage to the other, encouraging all to sing along. Many of the songs were ones you’ve heard before but might not realize who the band was. Then came a few we know, like "Sister Christian." When their short set was finished, we were definitely warmed up and ready for more.
It was Foreigner’s turn. And wow, they arrived with a presence, loud and strong. Lead singer Kelly Hansen, who resembled Steven Tyler, was a blur dressed all in white, head to toe, as he prowled the stage left to right, front to back. The crowd stood and swayed and sang to opening songs “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” and “Cold as Ice.” The band had a nice tight sound. Vocals were (almost) perfect to my ear, and who remembered that there is a saxophone in “Urgent?”
“Feels Like the First Time” was performed as if it was literally the first time, leaving us to wonder, how does a band keep from getting bored after playing the same tunes for 30 years? The massive crowd of appreciative fans screaming, swaying, and singing must've helped. After an hour of hit after hit, they ended with a “bring ‘em back” encore, “Juke Box Hero.” As they drove it to the end, we reminisced on how good, good music really is. The crowd was still rockin’ even as Foreigner left the stage.
Journey came out with a stinging Neal Schon guitar blasting into “Separate Ways (Someday Love Will Find You),” before transitioning to “Ask the Lonely” and slowing down to “Send Her My Love.” Lead singer Arnel Pineda, ever the athlete, jumped and danced and ran and spun in place while taking us on a roller coaster ride with his climbing melodies. Several times he stepped to the front of the extended stage to touch the close-in crowd only to withdraw and teasingly flash that impish smile.
Watching the fans while Journey worked through their repertoire of great hit music was almost as much fun as watching the band itself: Girlfriends nudged each other and laughed at certain lyrics, couples grabbed each other’s hands or hugged as if to say, Remember what we were doing when that song came out?
Some reactions were more individual, like the woman who literally squealed in excitement when “Faithfully” began. She jumped to the railing, and almost climbed it, all while dancing and waving to the band. She, like so many others, seemed to truly appreciate the trip back into wonderful, forgotten times.
That warm buzz will certainly last them for days and days.
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2011/se ... alla/Photo by Steve Lee
Saturday night was clear and warm, and for the 17,000 plus at Gexa Energy Pavilion at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas full of good old fashioned rock 'n' roll. The sell-out crowd nearly shook the venue off its foundations as audience members threw back their collective heads and assaulted the night air with screams and yells of delight as one, then another familiar song rolled out from Night Ranger, Foreigner, and headliner Journey.
People as far as the eye could see were full of pent up energy and enthusiasm -- standing, dancing, singing every word to every song. And the bands didn’t disappoint; not in the least. Each attacked the stage with high-energy rock. No Top 40, bubble gum, easy listening slow stuff here: Just pure hard driving, steady beating, hot and sweaty rock from groups the boomer generation grew up to.
Night Ranger opened the evening. Their job was to get the crowd rolling, and they took that job seriously. The lead singer worked the crowd from one end of the stage to the other, encouraging all to sing along. Many of the songs were ones you’ve heard before but might not realize who the band was. Then came a few we know, like "Sister Christian." When their short set was finished, we were definitely warmed up and ready for more.
It was Foreigner’s turn. And wow, they arrived with a presence, loud and strong. Lead singer Kelly Hansen, who resembled Steven Tyler, was a blur dressed all in white, head to toe, as he prowled the stage left to right, front to back. The crowd stood and swayed and sang to opening songs “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” and “Cold as Ice.” The band had a nice tight sound. Vocals were (almost) perfect to my ear, and who remembered that there is a saxophone in “Urgent?”
“Feels Like the First Time” was performed as if it was literally the first time, leaving us to wonder, how does a band keep from getting bored after playing the same tunes for 30 years? The massive crowd of appreciative fans screaming, swaying, and singing must've helped. After an hour of hit after hit, they ended with a “bring ‘em back” encore, “Juke Box Hero.” As they drove it to the end, we reminisced on how good, good music really is. The crowd was still rockin’ even as Foreigner left the stage.
Journey came out with a stinging Neal Schon guitar blasting into “Separate Ways (Someday Love Will Find You),” before transitioning to “Ask the Lonely” and slowing down to “Send Her My Love.” Lead singer Arnel Pineda, ever the athlete, jumped and danced and ran and spun in place while taking us on a roller coaster ride with his climbing melodies. Several times he stepped to the front of the extended stage to touch the close-in crowd only to withdraw and teasingly flash that impish smile.
Watching the fans while Journey worked through their repertoire of great hit music was almost as much fun as watching the band itself: Girlfriends nudged each other and laughed at certain lyrics, couples grabbed each other’s hands or hugged as if to say, Remember what we were doing when that song came out?
Some reactions were more individual, like the woman who literally squealed in excitement when “Faithfully” began. She jumped to the railing, and almost climbed it, all while dancing and waving to the band. She, like so many others, seemed to truly appreciate the trip back into wonderful, forgotten times.
That warm buzz will certainly last them for days and days.
Perry's good natured bonhomie & the world’s most charmin smile,knocked fans off their feet. Sportin a black tux,gigs came alive as he swished around the stage thrillin audiences w/ charisma that instantly burnt the oxygen right out of the venue.TR.com
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by Rip Rokken » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:19 pm
Andrew wrote:Rip Rokken wrote:I was front row, Neal's side. Excellent show, crowd was totally into it. Gayle, Fu, and some other people who read MR were there.
fark, just join the band's road crew already and get paid for your travels.
Hey, not too far off the mark actually. These past few shows (and especially this last weekend), I've felt like one of the crew (family). Getting to see how it all comes together from the "other side" this time was a complete blast -- lifetime memories for sure. For both Memphis and Houston, my 5-star ILAA tickets pretty much went unused. In Houston, that turned out to be a life saver because I accidentally threw my ticket stub in a bathroom trash along with some food containers. Went back to try to dig it out, and noticed a stream of women coming out looking at me -- realized I was in the women's restroom! They laughed when I explained, and luckily I was able to get where I needed to go and watched the show from another pretty awesome vantage point. For Dallas, I kept my front row seat and watched all of Night Ranger, as much of Foreigner as possible, and all of Journey. More concert review to come - met many MR and APR-related people for the first time, and will have some pics soon.
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by Rip Rokken » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:25 am
2 photos from Dallas...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
Gayle, Toni from APR.com & Rip holding down the front row...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
Gayle, Toni from APR.com & Rip holding down the front row...
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by Andrew » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:49 am
Rip Rokken wrote: Getting to see how it all comes together from the "other side" this time was a complete blast -- lifetime memories for sure.
Yeah, it's something else isn't it!
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by Rip Rokken » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:38 pm
Andrew wrote:Rip Rokken wrote: Getting to see how it all comes together from the "other side" this time was a complete blast -- lifetime memories for sure.
Yeah, it's something else isn't it!
A completely different perspective, and when I'm there as a guest, I take the fan hat completely off and just try to blend in. Once outside the sacred areas though, anything goes.
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by steveo777 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:32 pm
Rip Rokken wrote:Andrew wrote:Rip Rokken wrote: Getting to see how it all comes together from the "other side" this time was a complete blast -- lifetime memories for sure.
Yeah, it's something else isn't it!
A completely different perspective, and when I'm there as a guest, I take the fan hat completely off and just try to blend in. Once outside the sacred areas though, anything goes.
I soooooo hate you!
I can only hope I have to money to get to one concert this year, but it's looking bleak.
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by RocknRoll » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:22 pm
I love this pic...mega-million $$$ tour and this is what they have to deal with....
http://lockerz.com/s/142591210
At least it's sorta private!
Probably OK City?
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Probably OK City?
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by Rip Rokken » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:19 pm
RocknRoll wrote:I love this pic...mega-million $$$ tour and this is what they have to deal with....
http://lockerz.com/s/142591210
At least it's sorta private!
Probably OK City?
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by Archetype » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:44 pm
Dude Rip, I want your job, whatever it is.
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by Michigan Girl » Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:30 am
Rip Rokken wrote:2 photos from Dallas...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
I think it's weird the way you and Tony look like a couple and you have your back
turned at all the lovely ladies ...not a good look for you!!
GREAT pics!!
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by Deb » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:44 am
Michigan Girl wrote:Rip Rokken wrote:2 photos from Dallas...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
I think it's weird the way you and Tony look like a couple and you have your back
turned at all the lovely ladies ...not a good look for you!!
GREAT pics!!
And I obviously haven't seen G-Bomb for a while either. Love the hair........great color and style on ya, G!
Great pics, thanks for sharing, Rip!
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by Michigan Girl » Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:04 am
Absolutely, but I gotta tell you, the curls made meDeb wrote:Michigan Girl wrote:Rip Rokken wrote:2 photos from Dallas...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
I think it's weird the way you and Tony look like a couple and you have your back
turned at all the lovely ladies ...not a good look for you!!
GREAT pics!!
And I obviously haven't seen G-Bomb for a while either. Love the hair........great color and style on ya, G!
Great pics, thanks for sharing, Rip!
guuuhhhreeeeeeennnnn!!
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by txfirefighter » Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:50 am
Michigan Girl wrote:Absolutely, but I gotta tell you, the curls made meDeb wrote:Michigan Girl wrote:Rip Rokken wrote:2 photos from Dallas...
SisterFU, Jim Rich from the UK, DrFu, Gayle, Rip, Tony
I think it's weird the way you and Tony look like a couple and you have your back
turned at all the lovely ladies ...not a good look for you!!
GREAT pics!!
And I obviously haven't seen G-Bomb for a while either. Love the hair........great color and style on ya, G!
Great pics, thanks for sharing, Rip!
guuuhhhreeeeeeennnnn!!
Well thank you, lovely ladies!!
The curls are still there.....they had just been flat-ironed within an inch of their lives!"I like poetry, long walks on the beach, and poking dead things with a stick."
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