OT: The Greatest Musical Moment of Your Life

[sniper16]

1981- Springsteen, on THE RIVER tour- in the encores, he launched into JUNGLELAND. When they get to the Big Man's sax solo (which was friggin beautiful! ) Bruce hopped up on Roy Bittan's grand piano and starts pumping his fist in the air in time to the beat, while slowly rotating in a circle, so as to get the whole of the arena into it. I start doing it to, and when I look around , all 13,000 people are pumping there fists in unison!!! For a 13 year old kid, that was an amazing moment...I just got goose bumps typing it!

u2- 1987 / Joshua Tree tour. TONS of great moments in this show- the two coolest actually happened BEFORE the band came on and AFTER they left (the band was phenominal, but these two moments were sublime)
1st, before the house lights went out, they were playing the requisite rock and roll over the PA- suddenly the Beatles Twist and SHout comes on and the place just went NUTS! All at once, literally, 12.000 people jump to their feet and start dancing! I knew right then, we were in for a helluva night!
AFTER the last encore (the beautiful "40") the band did their thing of all walking off one at a time, and after Larry left, the audience continued singing the chorus ("How Long..." - if you've ever watched RED ROCKS you know how this goes) and, I shit you not, we all stood there in the dark singing that refrain for at least five minutes after the band was gone. It was just...majestic! (Goose bumps again)

...and after the show, I had really hot sex with my date...so that was pretty cool too!

i worked the u2 joshua tree show in indy at the hoosier dome, the fabulous thunderbirds were to be the opening act, but got stuck somewhere. one of the crew told me to check out the opening act, out came 3 guys in beards(not zztop) turns out it was u2 in desguise, played a bunch of obscure and blues stuff. very cool. i still dont think more than a couple thousand people knew it was them, opening for themselves.

[Rick]

The greatest musical moment of my life was when I was taking my 18 month old daughter to day care and had Journey on the radio, can't remember the song, but I had my head bobbing to the music, and I looked over at her and she had her head bobbing to it also. She still listens to Journey. I went to her 16th birthday party last September at my exwifes house. They hired a DJ so she and her friends could dance and enjoy music. Two Journey songs and a Van Halen song played while I was there, which was about 1.5 hours. The rest of the music they played was a mix of pop and country.

[jrnyman28]

The greatest musical moment of my life was when I was taking my 18 month old daughter to day care and had Journey on the radio, can't remember the song, but I had my head bobbing to the music, and I looked over at her and she had her head bobbing to it also. She still listens to Journey. I went to her 16th birthday party last September at my exwifes house. They hired a DJ so she and her friends could dance and enjoy music. Two Journey songs and a Van Halen song played while I was there, which was about 1.5 hours. The rest of the music they played was a mix of pop and country.

Start 'em young, raise 'em right!

[Aaron]

Mine would be a Journey moment. My son and I went to see Journey in Indy on the Vacation's Over tour. Deen Castronovo was sneaking around the arena and folks didn't know who he was. My son and I went up to talk to him and he chatted with us for about 10 minutes. He talked to my son and I while also signing a couple of CD's for us.

I thought the deal was over at that point but it wasn't. During the closing of the show before the encore, Deen ID's my son and I about 8 rows back from the stage. He invites us up front, giving the security guy the ok, for us to come to the front of the stage for the encore. We got to hang in the front row for the encore. When the show was over, Deen came up to the front of the stage and handed my son of his drum sticks and shook his hand. Castro is a class act and a good dude for sure. Thanks Deeno.

[fightingilliniJRNY]

Mine would be a Journey moment. My son and I went to see Journey in Indy on the Vacation's Over tour. Deen Castronovo was sneaking around the arena and folks didn't know who he was. My son and I went up to talk to him and he chatted with us for about 10 minutes. He talked to my son and I while also signing a couple of CD's for us.

I thought the deal was over at that point but it wasn't. During the closing of the show before the encore, Deen ID's my son and I about 8 rows back from the stage. He invites us up front, giving the security guy the ok, for us to come to the front of the stage for the encore. We got to hang in the front row for the encore. When the show was over, Deen came up to the front of the stage and handed my son of his drum sticks and shook his hand. Castro is a class act and a good dude for sure. Thanks Deeno.

That's a great story.

[Since 78]

My best moment is when my Grandparents took me to the Snake River Stampede when I was Like 10. Jodie Miller (Wife of Roger Miller) did a concert after the rodeo, she had a couple of country hits back in the day. Anyway, so after she s done singing, she rides a horse around the arena and I'm standing at the rail clapping and yelling, she rides up, smiles at me and shakes my hand. Still remember that like yesterday.

[Michael Leigh]

I have had MANY in my life and I hope to have more....But here are a few:
A)Seeing the SP Journey on every tour since Departure.
B)3 FTLOSM shows I saw on that tour.
C)Getting to meet MANY of my musical influences and idols and actually having a friendship with them.
D)Meeting JSS,Tony Harnell,Eric Martin,Steve Whiteman,Steve Augeri,ALL of the members of Journey(past),plus many more.
E)Meeting Steve Perry,shaking his hand, and getting the chance to thank him for influencing me through his music, and telling him that he had been my musical hero since I was 12 years old.
F)Playing to countless sold out club crowds in the Mid Atlantic area in the 90's and today.
G)Getting to showcase for record labels (pre-grunge 1990-1991)
H)Being asked to be part of the back up band for Eric Martin in King Of Prussia,Pa on June 29th,2008.(Christ I hope I don't piss myself).
J)Getting to meet and make a lot of new friends via various message boards and forums,that love music as much as I do!!
(How cool would it have been to have the internet in the 80's?!!)

That one made me giggle. I know you're a big fan of Eric's too, good on ya Mike! Best of luck!

Thanks Deb. It's really going to be a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to it.
We are really trying to push and promote this thing,and get a GREAT crowd for the GREAT EM!!
Not only one of my musical influences,but also a really humble,funny, and cool guy!!

[Deb]

I have had MANY in my life and I hope to have more....But here are a few:
A)Seeing the SP Journey on every tour since Departure.
B)3 FTLOSM shows I saw on that tour.
C)Getting to meet MANY of my musical influences and idols and actually having a friendship with them.
D)Meeting JSS,Tony Harnell,Eric Martin,Steve Whiteman,Steve Augeri,ALL of the members of Journey(past),plus many more.
E)Meeting Steve Perry,shaking his hand, and getting the chance to thank him for influencing me through his music, and telling him that he had been my musical hero since I was 12 years old.
F)Playing to countless sold out club crowds in the Mid Atlantic area in the 90's and today.
G)Getting to showcase for record labels (pre-grunge 1990-1991)
H)Being asked to be part of the back up band for Eric Martin in King Of Prussia,Pa on June 29th,2008.(Christ I hope I don't piss myself).
J)Getting to meet and make a lot of new friends via various message boards and forums,that love music as much as I do!!
(How cool would it have been to have the internet in the 80's?!!)

That one made me giggle. I know you're a big fan of Eric's too, good on ya Mike! Best of luck!

Thanks Deb. It's really going to be a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to it.
We are really trying to push and promote this thing,and get a GREAT crowd for the GREAT EM!!
Not only one of my musical influences,but also a really humble,funny, and cool guy!!

I hear ya, was a thrill meeting him at MRfest! And if it wasn't on the opposite side of the continent, and my daughter graduating this June.......this Canuck would be there. I hope ya'll have a great time!

[Michael Leigh]

I have had MANY in my life and I hope to have more....But here are a few:
A)Seeing the SP Journey on every tour since Departure.
B)3 FTLOSM shows I saw on that tour.
C)Getting to meet MANY of my musical influences and idols and actually having a friendship with them.
D)Meeting JSS,Tony Harnell,Eric Martin,Steve Whiteman,Steve Augeri,ALL of the members of Journey(past),plus many more.
E)Meeting Steve Perry,shaking his hand, and getting the chance to thank him for influencing me through his music, and telling him that he had been my musical hero since I was 12 years old.
F)Playing to countless sold out club crowds in the Mid Atlantic area in the 90's and today.
G)Getting to showcase for record labels (pre-grunge 1990-1991)
H)Being asked to be part of the back up band for Eric Martin in King Of Prussia,Pa on June 29th,2008.(Christ I hope I don't piss myself).
J)Getting to meet and make a lot of new friends via various message boards and forums,that love music as much as I do!!
(How cool would it have been to have the internet in the 80's?!!)

That one made me giggle. I know you're a big fan of Eric's too, good on ya Mike! Best of luck!

Thanks Deb. It's really going to be a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to it.
We are really trying to push and promote this thing,and get a GREAT crowd for the GREAT EM!!
Not only one of my musical influences,but also a really humble,funny, and cool guy!!

I hear ya, was a thrill meeting him at MRfest! And if it wasn't on the opposite side of the continent, and my daughter graduating this June.......this Canuck would be there. I hope ya'll have a great time!

Understood, Deb!!
Thanks for the support. I know you'll be there in spirit.
Have fun at your daughters graduation and best of luck to her!!

[Deb]

I have had MANY in my life and I hope to have more....But here are a few:
A)Seeing the SP Journey on every tour since Departure.
B)3 FTLOSM shows I saw on that tour.
C)Getting to meet MANY of my musical influences and idols and actually having a friendship with them.
D)Meeting JSS,Tony Harnell,Eric Martin,Steve Whiteman,Steve Augeri,ALL of the members of Journey(past),plus many more.
E)Meeting Steve Perry,shaking his hand, and getting the chance to thank him for influencing me through his music, and telling him that he had been my musical hero since I was 12 years old.
F)Playing to countless sold out club crowds in the Mid Atlantic area in the 90's and today.
G)Getting to showcase for record labels (pre-grunge 1990-1991)
H)Being asked to be part of the back up band for Eric Martin in King Of Prussia,Pa on June 29th,2008.(Christ I hope I don't piss myself).
J)Getting to meet and make a lot of new friends via various message boards and forums,that love music as much as I do!!
(How cool would it have been to have the internet in the 80's?!!)

That one made me giggle. I know you're a big fan of Eric's too, good on ya Mike! Best of luck!

Thanks Deb. It's really going to be a lot of fun and I am really looking forward to it.
We are really trying to push and promote this thing,and get a GREAT crowd for the GREAT EM!!
Not only one of my musical influences,but also a really humble,funny, and cool guy!!

I hear ya, was a thrill meeting him at MRfest! And if it wasn't on the opposite side of the continent, and my daughter graduating this June.......this Canuck would be there. I hope ya'll have a great time!

Understood, Deb!!
Thanks for the support. I know you'll be there in spirit.
Have fun at your daughters graduatioand best of luck to her!!

Reviews please.

[Saint John]

Having met Michael Leigh I can honestly say that he's one cool/good dude. Congrats on scoring that gig and best of luck, man.

[Michael Leigh]

Having met Michael Leigh I can honestly say that he's one cool/good dude. Congrats on scoring that gig and best of luck, man.

Thanks SJ.Long Time,dude. We had a good time in VA at the polo match didn't we?
I'll make sure I give everyone the lowdown once it happens.
The date is June 29th in King Of Prussia, PA.

They actually have a lot of good shows planned.
Check their website out at:http://www.umconcerts.org/schedule.html

[Sassie]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

[scarygirl]

Hearing Steve Perry sing Faithfully and Oh Sherrie live (among all the other great songs he sang) on the FTLOSM tour. Simply awesome.

I HATE YOU!!!!

[Art Vandelay]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

Great stuff!. And interesting how it contradicts Herbie's "he never looked at the audience" comments.

[mistiejourney]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

Great stuff!. And interesting how it contradicts Herbie's "he never looked at the audience" comments.

On the FTLOSM tour, I had a full three second eye contact from the second row at the Portland show. Seriously. Either he spaced out or thought I was the ugliest chick he'd ever seen, but there was definitely eye contact (during "Missing You").

It was long enough that my sister hit me and said "holy s***".

And she doesn't cuss.

[Marabelle]

LOL!

[Art Vandelay]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

Great stuff!. And interesting how it contradicts Herbie's "he never looked at the audience" comments.

On the FTLOSM tour, I had a full three second eye contact from the second row at the Portland show. Seriously. Either he spaced out or thought I was the ugliest chick he'd ever seen, but there was definitely eye contact (during "Missing You").

It was long enough that my sister hit me and said "holy s***".

And she doesn't cuss.

Hmmm...maybe he was admiring your race car jacket

[mistiejourney]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

Great stuff!. And interesting how it contradicts Herbie's "he never looked at the audience" comments.

On the FTLOSM tour, I had a full three second eye contact from the second row at the Portland show. Seriously. Either he spaced out or thought I was the ugliest chick he'd ever seen, but there was definitely eye contact (during "Missing You").

It was long enough that my sister hit me and said "holy s***".

And she doesn't cuss.

Hmmm...maybe he was admiring your race car jacket

LOLOL - Green fluffy turtleneck - yep I remember what I was wearing! I'm a new NASCAR fan - just going on one year.

[Art Vandelay]

I can't decide. I saw every Journey concert that they did in the Summit. At least the ones with Steve Perry. The music was great and Steve Perry played and teased and even encouraged us to sing. I have said this many times before. The best thing about seeing Journey back then was Steve Perry made US feel like he was there to see us as much as we were there to see him. I will never forget those concerts, the sights the sounds and the way they made me feel. Never felt that way before or sense. Those are precious memories.

Great stuff!. And interesting how it contradicts Herbie's "he never looked at the audience" comments.

On the FTLOSM tour, I had a full three second eye contact from the second row at the Portland show. Seriously. Either he spaced out or thought I was the ugliest chick he'd ever seen, but there was definitely eye contact (during "Missing You").

It was long enough that my sister hit me and said "holy s***".

And she doesn't cuss.

Hmmm...maybe he was admiring your race car jacket

LOLOL - Green fluffy turtleneck - yep I remember what I was wearing! I'm a new NASCAR fan - just going on one year.

Fun stuff! I'm dying to get to a race someday myself (Dover or the Poconos). Can't say I own a green fluffy turtleneck, though.