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Didn't see a thread yet, so here's a starter. Have to run, but very quickly, it was yet again another high-peak in my Journey fandom experience! Will return to talk more about it tonight, covering the pre-show dinner, the concert, partying with the Pinoy fans at Manilla Manilla, Frank's AWESOME BBQ/Party, and my airline adventures both to and from the show. And pictures, too!

Everyone else who was there, bring it on!

Holy crap, cool avatar! TELL STORIES!!!

Ripster and Schonster... how cute/kick ass.

Rip Rokken wrote:Didn't see a thread yet, so here's a starter. Have to run, but very quickly, it was yet again another high-peak in my Journey fandom experience! Will return to talk more about it tonight, covering the pre-show dinner, the concert, partying with the Pinoy fans at Manilla Manilla, Frank's AWESOME BBQ/Party, and my airline adventures both to and from the show. And pictures, too!

Everyone else who was there, bring it on!

hehehehe, so much for Texas being your last concert for the year, eh? glad you are living the life, Rip - for the rest of us...

One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

A couple of pics:

(camera police were bad down front, so no pics of the band from me)

Dr. FU - Tree hugger.

Rip, you up yet? You got a lot of details to share.

Tito wrote:Dr. FU - Tree hugger.

Indeed ... embracing my politics .

Muir Woods is my favorite place on earth; every time I'm in the bay area I've got to go hug 'em.

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

A couple of pics:

(camera police were bad down front, so no pics of the band from me)

Love love love that!

Get your arse in here, Rip!!!

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

YES!!!!! I was just about to post about that, and glad to see you noticed it as well! Another MR-born phrase gets some recognition. So who gets the official credit for it?

Tito wrote:Rip, you up yet? You got a lot of details to share.

Yes, and I find myself overwhelmed with Shoreline-related tasks to complete tonight... LOL! Pics/threads/stories/e-mails/follow-ups.... haha! In the meantime, here's a fine detail for ya!



Thanks, Arnel!

Rip Rokken wrote:

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

YES!!!!! I was just about to post about that, and glad to see you noticed it as well! Another MR-born phrase gets some recognition. So who gets the official credit for it?

I was thinking some of the Pinoy fans on the official site came up with it; not sure who specifically ...

DrFU wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

YES!!!!! I was just about to post about that, and glad to see you noticed it as well! Another MR-born phrase gets some recognition. So who gets the official credit for it?

I was thinking some of the Pinoy fans on the official site came up with it; not sure who specifically ...

Did Esc ? He could've picked it up somewhere else, I guess!!!
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... da&start=0

Rip Rokken wrote:

Tito wrote:Rip, you up yet? You got a lot of details to share.

Yes, and I find myself overwhelmed with Shoreline-related tasks to complete tonight... LOL! Pics/threads/stories/e-mails/follow-ups.... haha! In the meantime, here's a fine detail for ya!



Thanks, Arnel!

This is GREAT!!!!

Michigan Girl wrote:

DrFU wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

YES!!!!! I was just about to post about that, and glad to see you noticed it as well! Another MR-born phrase gets some recognition. So who gets the official credit for it?

I was thinking some of the Pinoy fans on the official site came up with it; not sure who specifically ...

Did Esc ? He could've picked it up somewhere else, I guess!!!
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... da&start=0

Nice work!!

Michigan Girl wrote:This is GREAT!!!!

In honor of Journey and Revelation, I had those printed at Wal Mart, and gave 10 of them out to Pinoy AP fans in case they wanted something to sign. They loved them!

Rip Rokken wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:This is GREAT!!!!

In honor of Journey and Revelation, I had those printed at Wal Mart, and gave 10 of them out to Pinoy AP fans in case they wanted something to sign. They loved them!

In that case, you're GREAT as well!!!

Michigan Girl wrote:

DrFU wrote:

Rip Rokken wrote:

DrFU wrote:One thing that made me smile: At the end of the show, Arnel was introducing the band, and he introduced Neal as, "the guitar god himself, Mr. Neal Schon!" Neal came back with, "and on lead vocals, Mr. AIR-Nell Pineda!"

YES!!!!! I was just about to post about that, and glad to see you noticed it as well! Another MR-born phrase gets some recognition. So who gets the official credit for it?

I was thinking some of the Pinoy fans on the official site came up with it; not sure who specifically ...

Did Esc ? He could've picked it up somewhere else, I guess!!!
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... da&start=0

First mention on the official site is June 20 from Mistymist (if the search function over there is working and it was spelled Airnel )

Researcher OCD ... I need to get out more.

GREAT pics! Great story!!! Happy for you, RR!!!

faith20yrs wrote:GREAT pics! Great story!!! Happy for you, RR!!!

I'm happy for me, too!!!



So sorry you were unable to make it to Shoreline, and hope you have a blast in Phoenix!

bluejeangirl76 wrote:Holy crap, cool avatar! TELL STORIES!!!

How about the story of how I had an entire city named after me? "Rip On" is to Rip as "Flame On" is to the Human Torch!

Rip Rokken wrote:

Tito wrote:Rip, you up yet? You got a lot of details to share.

Yes, and I find myself overwhelmed with Shoreline-related tasks to complete tonight... LOL! Pics/threads/stories/e-mails/follow-ups.... haha! In the meantime, here's a fine detail for ya!



Thanks, Arnel!

Really cool pic you've got there! Can't wait for the stories and more pics!!!

Rip Rokken wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:Holy crap, cool avatar! TELL STORIES!!!

How about the story of how I had an entire city named after me? "Rip On" is to Rip as "Flame On" is to the Human Torch!

If you add an E it would be Rip one, just saying.............. good pixs! sounds like you had fun!

Fixed it for you, bro.

artist4perry wrote:If you add an E it would be Rip one, just saying.............. good pixs! sounds like you had fun!

Throw in another "E" and you get "RIPE ONE"... LOL!

Rhiannon wrote:Fixed it for you, bro.

Very cool!!! Thanks!

Rip Rokken wrote:

artist4perry wrote:If you add an E it would be Rip one, just saying.............. good pixs! sounds like you had fun!

Throw in another "E" and you get "RIPE ONE"... LOL!

Eaten any more Durier fruit? I am not sure of the spelling. I want to see you eat something else strange!

Yeah that had to have been one hell of a great show. Because I jumped in my car Monday night and when I turned on the radio to 107, they were playing one of the newest tunes released from Journey. After the song ended, the DJ got on and was giving lots of great words on how successful the two recent bay area concerts were. Fucking right on! Glad to see these boys delivering the goods.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Tito wrote:Rip, you up yet? You got a lot of details to share.

Yes, and I find myself overwhelmed with Shoreline-related tasks to complete tonight... LOL! Pics/threads/stories/e-mails/follow-ups.... haha! In the meantime, here's a fine detail for ya!



Thanks, Arnel!

I HATE YOU.

brywool wrote:I HATE YOU.

LOL! That pic is going on the wall of my music room.