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Reflections on SHORELINE, 9/27/08

Postby Rip Rokken » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:47 pm

I can't believe it's almost been a full month since the Shoreline show, and I've been so far behind since then that I almost didn't put these pics together at all. But Shoreline almost seemed like old news within just a few days anyway, as people were already talking about the Greek and Pechanga shows… haha! So I just decided to take my time on this one… Hope you enjoy the slideshows, and my full story can be found at Journey Forum here:

http://www.journeymusic.com/forum/ubbth ... Post210634

(SPECIAL THANK YOU'S GO to Hope, Mori, Jules, Linda and Jas for contributing some of their photos to help fill in the gaps for the slideshows -- MUCHOS GRACIAS!!!)

Journey at Shoreline 9/27/2008
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Post-Show Plokker Party 9/27/08
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Frank's BBQ 9/28/08 - Part 1
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Frank's BBQ 9/28/08 - Part 2
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Rip Rokken Sings Dokken's "Alone Again"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0YlVttQOC0

WHEW!!! Now that that's done, I can get back to my general foolishness!

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Postby aliaslen » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:06 pm

Wow Rip! seems you really had a nice trip in shoreline and you've met so many awesome friends there.
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Postby Saint John » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:34 pm

Awesome pics and video.
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Postby Rip Rokken » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:21 pm

aliaslen wrote:Wow Rip! seems you really had a nice trip in shoreline and you've met so many awesome friends there.


Definitely made some awesome friends, man. I tell ya, most likely nothing will beat the high I've been on this year... 2008, with all it's general ups and downs, has been the best year of my adult life, hands down. Paying over $4.00/gal for gas was one of the lows... haha! Oh yeah, and the upcoming Presidential election. But even those things can't put a damper on this year for me... :)
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Postby Rip Rokken » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Saint John wrote:Awesome pics and video.


I should go back and stick a picture of you in one of the slideshows... haha! Too bad we didn't have a video of Stone Cold Stu and I busting out Dokken at the bar in Cleveland...

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Postby pineda1 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:34 pm

Nice solo there Rip, I enjoyed all the clips and video. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)
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Postby Crazy4Ross » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:42 pm

Hey Rip! Wow! Looks like you all had a rockin good time! I'm so sorry I missed it! Maybe next time!

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Postby Ratgirl » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:46 pm

Awesome pics Rip.. I'll have to check out the clip when I get home. 8)
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Postby Deb » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:53 pm

Ratgirl wrote:Awesome pics Rip.. I'll have to check out the clip when I get home. 8)


Same here, can't view the clip at work. Great pics Rip, thanks for sharing. :) Holy hannah is Miles Schon one good looking kid. :shock:

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Postby Rhiannon » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:01 am

Rip Rokken wrote:Too bad we didn't have a video of Stone Cold Stu and I busting out Dokken at the bar in Cleveland...


No kidding... that was great! :)
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Postby bluejeangirl76 » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:07 am

Rip Rokken wrote:
Saint John wrote:Awesome pics and video.


I should go back and stick a picture of you in one of the slideshows... haha! Too bad we didn't have a video of Stone Cold Stu and I busting out Dokken at the bar in Cleveland...



The worst part is that I was standing right in front of you two, digital/video camera in hand, and it never occured to me to record that. :evil: I always forget that the damn thing takes video!
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:17 am

Rip.....these photo's were awesome!!! Will check out your song at lunch!! :wink:

Your commentary was very entertaining, my fav"A vision of the past and a look into the future" (Miles)
choked me up just a tad!!!

Chica Hope, you should have been in every photo with your beautiful smile!!
And of course, Doc is Lovely as ALWAYS!!! :wink:
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Postby Saint John » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:18 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:
Saint John wrote:Awesome pics and video.


I should go back and stick a picture of you in one of the slideshows... haha! Too bad we didn't have a video of Stone Cold Stu and I busting out Dokken at the bar in Cleveland...



The worst part is that I was standing right in front of you two, digital/video camera in hand, and it never occured to me to record that. :evil: I always forget that the damn thing takes video!
Wasn't that a cool impromptu performance!!! 8)
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Postby nutz4Neal » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:23 am

Really enjoyed this, Rip, thanks! Great seeing faces to the names.

And you're right, you can't get enough pics of chica Hope..she's beautiful on the outside and just as beautiful on the inside.

Man oh man, you can sing dude..great job!
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Postby Rick » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:26 am

Kick ass pics Rip, it helps to see them when you can't be there in person. You sang my favorite song by Dokken. Great job dude.
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Postby Melissa » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:45 am

My 3 favorite singers:

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8) lol

Awesome pics. Hope is beautiful! And FuFu, gorgeous as always!!! 8) 8) 8)
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Postby Melissa » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:45 am

Saint John wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:
Saint John wrote:Awesome pics and video.


I should go back and stick a picture of you in one of the slideshows... haha! Too bad we didn't have a video of Stone Cold Stu and I busting out Dokken at the bar in Cleveland...



The worst part is that I was standing right in front of you two, digital/video camera in hand, and it never occured to me to record that. :evil: I always forget that the damn thing takes video!
Wasn't that a cool impromptu performance!!! 8)


It was awesome 8) 8) 8)
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Postby Rhiannon » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:50 am

nutz4Neal wrote:And you're right, you can't get enough pics of chica Hope..she's beautiful on the outside and just as beautiful on the inside.


Hope is a beautiful lady! :)
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Postby Rip Rokken » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:02 am

pineda1 wrote:Nice solo there Rip, I enjoyed all the clips and video. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)


Crazy4Ross wrote:Hey Rip! Wow! Looks like you all had a rockin good time! I'm so sorry I missed it! Maybe next time!


Ratgirl wrote:Awesome pics Rip.. I'll have to check out the clip when I get home. 8)


nutz4Neal wrote:Really enjoyed this, Rip, thanks! Great seeing faces to the names.

And you're right, you can't get enough pics of chica Hope..she's beautiful on the outside and just as beautiful on the inside.

Man oh man, you can sing dude..great job!


Rick wrote:Kick ass pics Rip, it helps to see them when you can't be there in person. You sang my favorite song by Dokken. Great job dude.


Melissa wrote:My 3 favorite singers:

Steve Perry
JSS
Rip Rokken

8) lol

Awesome pics. Hope is beautiful! And FuFu, gorgeous as always!!! 8) 8) 8)


Thanks to all of ya -- mucho appreciated, and glad you enjoyed the pics and video!
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Postby Rip Rokken » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:07 am

Deb wrote:Great pics Rip, thanks for sharing. :) Holy hannah is Miles Schon one good looking kid. :shock:


Michigan Girl wrote:Rip.....these photo's were awesome!!! Will check out your song at lunch!! :wink:

Your commentary was very entertaining, my fav"A vision of the past and a look into the future" (Miles)
choked me up just a tad!!!

Chica Hope, you should have been in every photo with your beautiful smile!!


Rhiannon wrote:Hope is a beautiful lady! :)


Miles Schon was the coolest, and funny story -- for I left my assigned seat to join a friend on the 4th row, I noticed a kid sitting a few people to my right in the row in front of me, and he was rocking OUT! Looked at him and said to myself, "Man, that kid kinda looks like a young Neal Schon." Turned out it was Miles, and I had no clue... haha! And then I realized Neal's mother was immediately behind me as well.

Anyway, Miles was great, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next. And Mich, I spent more time trying to figure out how to caption those 4 Miles pics than any other... wasn't sure about using the word "past" in reference to Neal, but I figured people would know I meant it kinda resembled a younger Neal, and not that Neal was "the past". The second part kinda made a reference to the Journey album title. :)

Hope is extremely photogenic and she made any picture we were in together much better just for being in it. She's the coolest!
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:39 am

Rip Rokken wrote:
Deb wrote:Great pics Rip, thanks for sharing. :) Holy hannah is Miles Schon one good looking kid. :shock:


Michigan Girl wrote:Rip.....these photo's were awesome!!! Will check out your song at lunch!! :wink:

Your commentary was very entertaining, my fav"A vision of the past and a look into the future" (Miles)
choked me up just a tad!!!

Chica Hope, you should have been in every photo with your beautiful smile!!


Rhiannon wrote:Hope is a beautiful lady! :)


Miles Schon was the coolest, and funny story -- for I left my assigned seat to join a friend on the 4th row, I noticed a kid sitting a few people to my right in the row in front of me, and he was rocking OUT! Looked at him and said to myself, "Man, that kid kinda looks like a young Neal Schon." Turned out it was Miles, and I had no clue... haha! And then I realized Neal's mother was immediately behind me as well.

Anyway, Miles was great, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next. And Mich, I spent more time trying to figure out how to caption those 4 Miles pics than any other... wasn't sure about using the word "past" in reference to Neal, but I figured people would know I meant it kinda resembled a younger Neal, and not that Neal was "the past". The second part kinda made a reference to the Journey album title. :)

Hope is extremely photogenic and she made any picture we were in together much better just for being in it. She's the coolest!


RIP....finally got a chance to listen to your song....WOW, you're good!!! I'm slightly disappointed....NO JUMPS :P :evil: :wink:
Hey, I am impressed with this triple quoting as well!!! One day you're going to have to tell me how this is done!! lol!!
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Postby chica » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:06 am

Great slideshow and video, Rip!! .... Definitely one of the best weekends ever! JOURNEY, Miles Schon, the parties, and all the awesome people (friends) .... the only thing that could have made this weekend better is if ALL OF YOU could have been there also!! :) Man O man, Rip Rokken can siiiiing!!! So glad I got to see and hear it.

Michigan Girl, Bonnie, Melissa, Rhiannon, and Rip: Thank You for the compliment!! <3 ... You guys are waaay too kind. :wink:
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Postby Rip Rokken » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:48 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:RIP....finally got a chance to listen to your song....WOW, you're good!!! I'm slightly disappointed....NO JUMPS :P :evil: :wink:
Hey, I am impressed with this triple quoting as well!!! One day you're going to have to tell me how this is done!! lol!!


Hey! Thank you so much. And thanks to Chica for taking that video. I don't have many. Maybe we can find a place to sing in Houston... that would be a kick.

On AP's site, the way the message board is structured I got used to replying individually to each post. Here, didn't want to string too many posts in a row so I grouped them together. Easy... go to quote one, then copy the entire text and paste it into Notepad, then go back and grab another and repeat... then copy them all as a group into your single reply. :)
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Postby Rip Rokken » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:49 pm

chica wrote:Great slideshow and video, Rip!! .... Definitely one of the best weekends ever! JOURNEY, Miles Schon, the parties, and all the awesome people (friends) .... the only thing that could have made this weekend better is if ALL OF YOU could have been there also!! :) Man O man, Rip Rokken can siiiiing!!! So glad I got to see and hear it.

Michigan Girl, Bonnie, Melissa, Rhiannon, and Rip: Thank You for the compliment!! <3 ... You guys are waaay too kind. :wink:


Chica, there is a reason everyone loves you so much, and it comes thru in each of your posts. It's a blessing having friends like you. :)
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