"When I See Geoff Tate Smile"

[Ratgirl]

At one point, I was standing over to the right-hand side of the stage, sort of behind the speakers, and Geoff strutted over there and gave us some sort of power-salute -- hit his chest twice and pumped his fist out to us. It just about knocked me down...

If he would've pointed to the door.. you probably would've started to walk that way.. right?

[Rip Rokken]

If he would've pointed to the door.. you probably would've started to walk that way.. right?

With just a flick of his left pinky (using only the distal Phalange), I would walk on hot coals for Geoff Tate. But I'm afraid his power isn't quite strong enough to make me vote for Hillary Clinton.

[weatherman90]

I think you really need to get laid, Rip.

If you'd experienced Geoff Tate last night, you'd fully understand what an enigma he is. He's sort of like a vampire god that not only has superhuman strength, but who is also 10 times more intelligent than the brightest of us (that goes 20-30 times for... oops, we're not supposed to mention that place).

When Geoff Tate blesses the audience with a smile and a quick nod of his head, it creates a sudden sense of euphoria that science has yet to explain.

Haha...I haven't seen him in concert but he does seem to have a very interesting aura about him.

I like the floating Geoff head!

Here's a scary picture:

[Rip Rokken]

I like the floating Geoff head!

He actually floated above the audience last night... creepy! Hey, what do you think of this?

[weatherman90]

I like the floating Geoff head!

He actually floated above the audience last night... creepy! Hey, what do you think of this?

He's starting to resemble Kim Jong IL.

[Lula]

you people are weird

[weatherman90]

I need to start listening to some Queensryche now...I don't even think I've listened to the entire Empire album yet.

[Rip Rokken]

He's starting to resemble Kim Jong IL.

Hey! (rubbing my chin......)

[weatherman90]

He's starting to resemble Kim Jong IL.

Hey! (rubbing my chin......)

Photoshop was made for Don Dokken and Geoff Tate.

...and Eddie Van Halen too

[Rip Rokken]

I need to start listening to some Queensryche now...I don't even think I've listened to the entire Empire album yet.

What?!? You need to do that immediately before doing anything else! By the way, this is really ALL on topic since Geoff Tate is a part of Journey history. I think he should be like the free space in Bingo around here.

[Shadowsong]

By the way Rip, those "ontop feet" in your avatar look a little small and youngish. Kind of creepy man.

Hey, I didn't invent the feet pic -- I just put Double-D's head on it. Interesting that your mind went there so quickly. Hmm...

Actually, now that I think of it
those feet look like a young boys...

Kind of odd!

[weatherman90]

By the way Rip, those "ontop feet" in your avatar look a little small and youngish. Kind of creepy man.

Hey, I didn't invent the feet pic -- I just put Double-D's head on it. Interesting that your mind went there so quickly. Hmm...

Actually, now that I think of it
those feet look like a young boys...

Kind of odd!

Jeez...why did you have to ruin the picture for me?

It was a perfectly innocent photo...now it looks disturbing!

[weatherman90]

I need to start listening to some Queensryche now...I don't even think I've listened to the entire Empire album yet.

What?!? You need to do that immediately before doing anything else! By the way, this is really ALL on topic since Geoff Tate is a part of Journey history. I think he should be like the free space in Bingo around here.

I will make that my homework assignment for the day - it beats working on my senior paper.

You have to give me some slack, though, I hadn't even heard of Queensryche until last fall.

[Rip Rokken]

Photoshop was made for Don Dokken and Geoff Tate.

...and Eddie Van Halen too

First, I've honestly rethought this... I shall do NO MORE parodies of Geoff Tate... not if I want any chance of landing Meet N Greet passes to a future show. His sense of humor might not jibe with mine... Second, some of Eddie's pictures are good enough without Photoshop:

You have to give me some slack, though, I hadn't even heard of Queensryche until last fall.

Do you think Geoff Tate would cut you any slack?!? I don't think so, not after his political speech last night... He was giving marching orders!

[weatherman90]

You have to give me some slack, though, I hadn't even heard of Queensryche until last fall.

Do you think Geoff Tate would cut you any slack?!? I don't think so, not after his political speech last night... He was giving marching orders!

What was this political speech about? Did you post about it somewhere else?

[Shadowsong]

Wonder...
Have to admit it's a possibility
only the young know for sure but
its a clever disguise & a sneaky way to pass child porno...
Have to protect the Wombats Rep...



Look out!
Eddies packing a condom
Guess he thinks he'll get lucky!

[weatherman90]

Wonder...
Have to admit it's a possibility
only the young know for sure but
its a clever disguise & a sneaky way to pass child porno...
Have to protect the Wombats Rep...



Look out!
Eddies packing a condom
Guess he thinks he'll get lucky!

For what it's worth, here's the article where the image is from:

http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemScien ... ential.asp

[Rip Rokken]

What was this political speech about? Did you post about it somewhere else?

Very generally, it was about getting involved in the election process, getting to know the issues and candidates, making smart and informed voting decisions, and not allowing politicians to F up our lives (yes, he dropped the F bomb a few times). I completely agree with the speech... just differ in the politics. He did say something specifically about how politicians are supposed to be taking care of us, rather than taking care of themselves. A few ways to interpret that -- if he meant, government should be working for the people, I agree, but not if he meant government should be taking care of the people (like a parent). I wasn't honestly sure how to interpret it. There we go... now we have a nice little political debate thread!

He didn't use Hillary's name, but said something like he'd chosen a candidate and was looking forward to voting for "her". Hey, I'm not knocking him at all... I love Geoff Tate, and all this was delivered with classic G.T. theatrical phrasing... very cool! G.T. should run for President, but only if Chris Degarmo will return to accept the V.P. slot.

[Rip Rokken]

Look out!
Eddies packing a condom
Guess he thinks he'll get lucky!

You know, I'd never noticed that before -- the value of that pic just skyrocketed, thanks to your eagle eyes! I need to make some EVH and DLR smileys... The DLR smiley will come from this pic:

[weatherman90]

What was this political speech about? Did you post about it somewhere else?

Very generally, it was about getting involved in the election process, getting to know the issues and candidates, making smart and informed voting decisions, and not allowing politicians to F up our lives (yes, he dropped the F bomb a few times). I completely agree with the speech... just differ in the politics. He did say something specifically about how politicians are supposed to be taking care of us, rather than taking care of themselves. A few ways to interpret that -- if he meant, government should be working for the people, I agree, but not if he meant government should be taking care of the people (like a parent). I wasn't honestly sure how to interpret it. There we go... now we have a nice little political debate thread!

He didn't use Hillary's name, but said something like he'd chosen a candidate and was looking forward to voting for "her". Hey, I'm not knocking him at all... I love Geoff Tate, and all this was delivered with classic G.T. theatrical phrasing... very cool! G.T. should run for President, but only if Chris Degarmo will return to accept the V.P. slot.

Jeez...too bad he's on HER side.

If he doesn't want to allow politicians to F up our lives, he definitely should stay far away from Hillary. That statement would seem to favor a limited government approach.

[Rip Rokken]

If he doesn't want to allow politicians to F up our lives, he definitely should stay far away from Hillary. That statement would seem to favor a limited government approach.

I'm guessing being from Seattle colors his politics or something. If you are around something enough, you tend to get that viewpoint. Serious business, if we'd met and talked for any length of time, I would have brought up politics to pick his brain. He's definitely a smart guy, and Gayle commented a few times how deep he was. I'm actually a pretty deep guy too if you get me in the right conversation, and I think he and I would have very interesting chats. Hope to have the chance some day, so no... I better not put his head on Kim Jong Il's body...

[weatherman90]

If he doesn't want to allow politicians to F up our lives, he definitely should stay far away from Hillary. That statement would seem to favor a limited government approach.

I'm guessing being from Seattle colors his politics or something. If you are around something enough, you tend to get that viewpoint. Serious business, if we'd met and talked for any length of time, I would have brought up politics to pick his brain. He's definitely a smart guy, and Gayle commented a few times how deep he was. I'm actually a pretty deep guy too if you get me in the right conversation, and I think he and I would have very interesting chats. Hope to have the chance some day, so no... I better not put his head on Kim Jong Il's body...

Yeah...an open political debate with Geoff Tate - you better bring the tape recorder with you!

Maybe you will end up sitting next to him on an airplane or something. I always think it would be great to board an airplane to find your seat next to someone like Don Dokken or C.J. Snare

[Rip Rokken]

Maybe you will end up sitting next to him on an airplane or something. I always think it would be great to board an airplane to find your seat next to someone like Don Dokken or C.J. Snare

Funny you should say... I've heard stories from friends who have shared plane rides with both Don and C.J. The guy who sat next to Don said he was very cool and down to earth. A girl I used to date sat next to C.J. and said he seemed surprised she didn't know who he was. I'm sure Geoff Tate doesn't fly coach...

[weatherman90]

Maybe you will end up sitting next to him on an airplane or something. I always think it would be great to board an airplane to find your seat next to someone like Don Dokken or C.J. Snare

Funny you should say... I've heard stories from friends who have shared plane rides with both Don and C.J. The guy who sat next to Don said he was very cool and down to earth. A girl I used to date sat next to C.J. and said he seemed surprised she didn't know who he was. I'm sure Geoff Tate doesn't fly coach...

Strange! Although I certainly think C.J. deserves to be more well known given his amazing vocal ability, he obviously can't expect to be recognized all that often. I would kill to be in a plane with him - and he would probably want to kill himself after hearing me ramble on and on for hours about how great FireHouse's debut album is!

Geoff Tate flies in a secret section of the plane where it is pitch dark and organ music plays!

[Rip Rokken]

Strange! Although I certainly think C.J. deserves to be more well known given his amazing vocal ability, he obviously can't expect to be recognized all that often. I would kill to be in a plane with him - and he would probably want to kill himself after hearing me ramble on and on for hours about how great FireHouse's debut album is!

Geoff Tate flies in a secret section of the plane where it is pitch dark and organ music plays!

I finally got to meet C.J. a few years back, and he was quite cool. Geoff doesn't need a plane... when the sun goes down, he just turns into a bat.

[weatherman90]

Strange! Although I certainly think C.J. deserves to be more well known given his amazing vocal ability, he obviously can't expect to be recognized all that often. I would kill to be in a plane with him - and he would probably want to kill himself after hearing me ramble on and on for hours about how great FireHouse's debut album is!

Geoff Tate flies in a secret section of the plane where it is pitch dark and organ music plays!

I finally got to meet C.J. a few years back, and he was quite cool. Geoff doesn't need a plane... when the sun goes down, he just turns into a bat.

I met C.J. last year but I didn't get to talk with him much. FireHouse was the first band I met so I really wasn't prepared with questions, comments, and all.

Of course, we shall call him The Geobat.

[Ratgirl]

Strange! Although I certainly think C.J. deserves to be more well known given his amazing vocal ability, he obviously can't expect to be recognized all that often. I would kill to be in a plane with him - and he would probably want to kill himself after hearing me ramble on and on for hours about how great FireHouse's debut album is!

Geoff Tate flies in a secret section of the plane where it is pitch dark and organ music plays!

I finally got to meet C.J. a few years back, and he was quite cool. Geoff doesn't need a plane... when the sun goes down, he just turns into a bat.

I think everyone has met CJ then.. I met him a couple years back as well. Nice guy..

LMAO.. you crack me up rip.

[Lady Luck]

I like the floating Geoff head!

He actually floated above the audience last night... creepy! Hey, what do you think of this?

LOL!

[weatherman90]

Strange! Although I certainly think C.J. deserves to be more well known given his amazing vocal ability, he obviously can't expect to be recognized all that often. I would kill to be in a plane with him - and he would probably want to kill himself after hearing me ramble on and on for hours about how great FireHouse's debut album is!

Geoff Tate flies in a secret section of the plane where it is pitch dark and organ music plays!

I finally got to meet C.J. a few years back, and he was quite cool. Geoff doesn't need a plane... when the sun goes down, he just turns into a bat.

I think everyone has met CJ then.. I met him a couple years back as well. Nice guy..

LMAO.. you crack me up rip.

Yeah - FireHouse is really great with the Meet and Greets. I think they do them at just about every concert.

[mistiejourney]

At one point, I was standing over to the right-hand side of the stage, sort of behind the speakers, and Geoff strutted over there and gave us some sort of power-salute -- hit his chest twice and pumped his fist out to us. It just about knocked me down...

Oh ! JSS does that all the time, and looks a hell of a lot better doing it!

Not that I've ever seen Geoff Tate do it....