kgdjpubs wrote:Deb wrote:Michigan Girl wrote:kgdjpubs wrote:Deb wrote:Yeah, that song TBWY is usually near the end or during the encore, so I can't imagine garggling a fine mist of sand for 2 hours would be at all good for the pipes. And they were probably getting it worse than the crowd being up on stage in the open.
I believe that is where you cut the set short or do something so as to not damage the vocal cords.
What surprises me is that he kept trying to go for the notes when it was obvious his voice was gone.
Me too, I ached for
him...what a trooper is right!! As dangerous as that was for his own well being, he sure put himself out
there for his fans ...they seemed to be appreciating and understanding!!
His voice may have been fine for most of the show, but the blowing sand probably got the best of him by the end of it. But yeah, he probably figured if their fans were there sandstorm and all......until the end, so were they. That's my boys!
Just like JSS fighting a cold/sick but still put on a great show for his Madrid concert/dvd. They never fail to make me feel proud to support the bestests!
There's a difference between fighting through a cold and literally having no voice left. I've seen shows where the voice completely went like the last Augeri show, and the oft-posted video was the GOOD part of the show. When it gets to the point of no voice at all, it's no fun for anyone--not the band nor the audience. You are better off either getting another band member to help with the vocals to get through the songs (if possible), or just cutting the show short. You do yourself no favors trying to keep going at that point.
That one is usually part of the encore, so it may very well have been the last song. I can't imagine he would have been able to do another after that? Either way, in that clip the crowd sure didn't look too dissappointed.
But no worries, NO damage done.
He was back to full voice last night in Seoul!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De_EaOD8VYg
You and Debbie have a BLAST this weekend, Pam! Have never seen Whitesnake or Tesla, but I
know MB are going to kick your ass
live. Would love to hear how Whitesnake and Tesla are sounding these days too!
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:02 pm
Eric's voice is almost totally gone half way through..... (even chugging water). Too bad he/they couldn't wear masks like some of the crowd. Troopers......show must go on. 
). And yep, no lasting damage done, sounds back to normal. Mind you, he's been singing for many years, he obviously knows how to take care of his pipes. BTW, your fave, from last night.........sounds 