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Postby Rick » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:37 pm

SP Fan in Oregon wrote:I just received a pop up for the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Neal is playing there tomorrow night!! 25th.

That venue is across I-5 from my parents house. I go there all the time. It is an intimate venue, holds 500 people.

NEAL SCHON BAND
Of Journey
Neal Joseph Schon was born on February 27, 1954 at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He picked up his first instrument at the age of 5 and by the age of 15 he had joined Santana and was traveling the world.

In 1973 he left Santana to join Gregg Rolie in a new group soon to be known the world over as Journey. Neal is the only original member that has been on every Journey album. His biggest influences are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.

Neal's other projects include Schon & Hammer, HSAS (Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve), Bad English, Abraxis Pool, Hardline, Planet Us, and Soul SirkUS. His solo albums are Late Nite, Beyond The Thunder, Electric World, Piranha Blues, the Grammy Nominated album called Voice and his latest solo album, "i on U".

NEAL SCHON BAND Of Journey
Will Perform Live At THE COACH HOUSE
THURSDAY, MARCH 25th at 8:00pm

Tickets are $20.00 Dinner reservations are available and highly recommended

Please Call The Box Office At 949-496-8930 For Tickets And Dinner Reservations


Neal's an Okie! LOL!!
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Postby JH'sTXfan » Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:05 pm

Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:
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Postby (Crazy)Dulce Lady » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:09 pm

JH'sTXfan wrote:
Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:


that's just a few miles from where I went to college.
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Postby Rick » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:34 pm

JH'sTXfan wrote:
Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:


Well... I'm originally an Okie too! :D
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:46 pm

Rick wrote:
JH'sTXfan wrote:
Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:


Well... I'm originally an Okie too! :D

I was too ...sorta!!! :D
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Postby Rick » Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:00 pm

Michigan Girl wrote:
Rick wrote:
JH'sTXfan wrote:
Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:


Well... I'm originally an Okie too! :D

I was too ...sorta!!! :D


I'm proud of my Okiedomness... uh yeah, I wonder if Neal is? :lol:
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Postby cyndy! » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:03 pm

jestor92 wrote:So what exactly is the setlist he's playing on tour?

i'm surprised nobody's posted a set list anywhere! this is what i can remember off the top of my head from tonight's show (not in order). i could have imagined a few of the songs - you know what the "atmosphere" is like at the fillmore. :wink:

animation
valley of the kings
giza
whiter shade of pale
my hometown
immigrant song
i'm gonna leave you
periled divide
gypsy queen <-- this was mind-blowing
higher ground
hole in my pocket
i'm in love
girl like you
whiskey women & blues
kohoutek
the time
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Postby Don » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:12 pm

cyndy! wrote:
jestor92 wrote:So what exactly is the setlist he's playing on tour?

i'm surprised nobody's posted a set list anywhere! this is what i can remember off the top of my head from tonight's show (not in order). i could have imagined a few of the songs - you know what the "atmosphere" is like at the fillmore. :wink:

animation
valley of the kings
giza
whiter shade of pale
my hometown
immigrant song
i'm gonna leave you
periled divide
gypsy queen <-- this was mind-blowing
higher ground
hole in my pocket
i'm in love
girl like you
whiskey women & blues
kohoutek
the time


Lots of of PB but no Late Night or Beyond The Thunder. Oh well, No Open Arms either so it all balances out.
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Postby cyndy! » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:22 pm

Gunbot wrote:Lots of of PB but no Late Night or Beyond The Thunder. Oh well, No Open Arms either so it all balances out.

i requested late nite in its entirety for the next tour. :D
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Postby Red13JoePa » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:09 pm

Should be an awesome DVD, Neal don't excise anything from the release. I love that the PB material is being brought to life.
"I love almost everybody."---Rocky Balboa 1990
"Let's reform this thing.Let's go out and get some guys who want to work and go do it"--Neal Schon February, 2001
"I looked at Neal, and I just saw a guy who really wants his band back"-JCain 2/01
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Postby JH'sTXfan » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:41 pm

Rick wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:
Rick wrote:
JH'sTXfan wrote:
Rick wrote:Neal's an Okie! LOL!!


and what's so funny about that? :evil: :wink:


Well... I'm originally an Okie too! :D

I was too ...sorta!!! :D


I'm proud of my Okiedomness... uh yeah, I wonder if Neal is? :lol:


I told you where I was born, didn't I...where they don't smoke maryjane? :wink: :lol:
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Postby MBPL » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:53 am

Had fun last night seeing Neal Schon at the Fillmore, hadn't seen him since 1981 at the Cow Palace with Journey and Loverboy. Was a lot closer last night than in '81. Had a camera back then, but was forced to use my phone last night. Either way both pix suck, but there you go.

Love him or hate him Neal represents the "working" person, he has always kept a job. He is a man who has been consistent in his skill (fire fingers I call him) and longevity in an oftentimes very cruel industry. And seeing Neal with his son, was magic. For all that if nothing else he gets my respect.

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Postby (Crazy)Dulce Lady » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:23 am

cyndy! wrote:
jestor92 wrote:So what exactly is the setlist he's playing on tour?

i'm surprised nobody's posted a set list anywhere! this is what i can remember off the top of my head from tonight's show (not in order). i could have imagined a few of the songs - you know what the "atmosphere" is like at the fillmore. :wink:

animation
valley of the kings
giza
whiter shade of pale
my hometown
immigrant song
i'm gonna leave you
periled divide
gypsy queen <-- this was mind-blowing
higher ground
hole in my pocket
i'm in love
girl like you
whiskey women & blues
kohoutek
the time


thx Cyndy! gotta now--gotta pack.

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Postby (Crazy)Dulce Lady » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:25 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Should be an awesome DVD, Neal don't excise anything from the release. I love that the PB material is being brought to life.


totally. I've waited YEARS!
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Postby Ehwmatt » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:31 am

Disappointed to see no Beyond the Thunder material... and where was Topaz? Didn't he play that at an earlier show? I woulda loved to have that on DVD. I wonder what the chances of this DVD actually seeing the light of day really are...
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Postby cyndy! » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:52 am

Ehwmatt wrote:Disappointed to see no Beyond the Thunder material... and where was Topaz? Didn't he play that at an earlier show? I woulda loved to have that on DVD. I wonder what the chances of this DVD actually seeing the light of day really are...

did you see a complete set list somewhere?
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Postby Ehwmatt » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:57 am

cyndy! wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Disappointed to see no Beyond the Thunder material... and where was Topaz? Didn't he play that at an earlier show? I woulda loved to have that on DVD. I wonder what the chances of this DVD actually seeing the light of day really are...

did you see a complete set list somewhere?


I haven't been looking that hard... but I was assuming that was it above ^^^ If not, please correct me!

I could have sworn I saw someone mention they saw Topaz at one of the first few shows here. This would be the only place I'd be looking.
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Postby Don » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:25 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:
cyndy! wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Disappointed to see no Beyond the Thunder material... and where was Topaz? Didn't he play that at an earlier show? I woulda loved to have that on DVD. I wonder what the chances of this DVD actually seeing the light of day really are...

did you see a complete set list somewhere?


I haven't been looking that hard... but I was assuming that was it above ^^^ If not, please correct me!

I could have sworn I saw someone mention they saw Topaz at one of the first few shows here. This would be the only place I'd be looking.



RocknRoll wrote:Great concert. Loved it. I never remember set lists but I think we got Kohoutec & Topaz. Big surprise was Red 13's The Time. A few from HSAS, My hometown, whiter shade of pale, Giza and than a bunch from pirranha blues. Marco Mendoza was fantastic on Hole in my pocket.

I really hope this isn't a one-off and Neal keeps it up.
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Postby cyndy! » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:25 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:
cyndy! wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Disappointed to see no Beyond the Thunder material... and where was Topaz? Didn't he play that at an earlier show? I woulda loved to have that on DVD. I wonder what the chances of this DVD actually seeing the light of day really are...

did you see a complete set list somewhere?


I haven't been looking that hard... but I was assuming that was it above ^^^ If not, please correct me!

I could have sworn I saw someone mention they saw Topaz at one of the first few shows here. This would be the only place I'd be looking.

maybe i should have been more clear when i said, "this is what i can remember off the top of my head from tonight's show." i meant that the list was not complete & not necessarily 100% accurate. i believe he also played "i on u" & "a prayer for peace" at the fillmore.
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Postby brandonx76 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:40 pm

No kidding on the atmosphere at the Fillmore...man...Late night grub on the way home was mandatory....

I was in front row - great show, got a couple of guitar pics from Neal and Marco to my wifey - and noticed Ross Valory was hangin' out in the front for a the first few songs...2 solid hours nearly of playing, definitely rockin'. Got some pics on the camera, have to pull them out. Great show.

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Postby (Crazy)Dulce Lady » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:35 pm

brandonpfn wrote:No kidding on the atmosphere at the Fillmore...man...Late night grub on the way home was mandatory....

I was in front row - great show, got a couple of guitar pics from Neal and Marco to my wifey - and noticed Ross Valory was hangin' out in the front for a the first few songs...2 solid hours nearly of playing, definitely rockin'. Got some pics on the camera, have to pull them out. Great show.

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Postby Chubby321 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:11 pm

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Last night at the legendary Fillmore in San Franciso I was lucky enough to have a front row view of our hometown boys The Neal Schon Band. I hadn't seen Neal Schon perform since he played there with his band several years ago with Jeff Scott Soto. This time around, Neal is being accompanied by his son Miles Schon on guitar ([the apple does not fall too far from the tree people!), Marco Mendoza on bass, Prairie Prince on drums, Keith St. John on lead vocals, and the incrediblly talented John Varn on keys. The energy and smiles that were coming off that stage made me feel as though I was part of history. Seeing the interaction and pride in Neal's face when he introduced his son Miles was priceless. :D They are definitely one talented & proud family. You get the idea that they are all about having fun and flying through the air on heavenly guitar riffs and heart pounding bass guitar & drum beats, beautiful keyboard melodies, and soaring vocals.

There were many highlights of the show. It was hard to believe two and a half hours went by - it felt like an hour because it was just that damn good! The night started with Miles & John doing a sweet little solo set and then inviting their own bass player Tim Baker from The Miles Schon Band onstage to rip out a few of their own original songs. You should have seen their faces ~ I call it smiles the size of Texas! I especially loved the Jimi Hendrix song they did! I mean it was all beautiful & amazing to see and hear. The fact that these guys are so young in their early twenties with such great talent and playing at The Fillmore leaves me certain that they are all going to be big stars. The other fact that they hang out and party with us one night at our own little favorite hometown venue Peri's in Fairfax and the next night we see them smiling to us from the stage at The Fillmore tells us they are still just our friends from Marin having a good time!

Yes, you get the feeling they are family. That they are a close knit band, truly engaged and happy to be playing together and felt as though they have all known each other for a lifetime. They did a song about "Our Hometown" and I remember feeling chills running over my body thinking that I have grown up all my life with Neal Schon's music in my ears. From the days of Journey and through the years there was definitely a sense of nostalgia of the past & the present coming together in beautiful harmony. I mean you just aren't from the Bay if you don't love Neal Schon...just sayin!

Another highlight for me was when Marco did some incredible scat singing on one of the songs. His fingers were flying on the neck of his bass, his feet were dancing so quickly as to imagine him on air, and his vocals were flying out of his mouth at a rip rocking pace - that was a WOW for me of the night for sure. Big kudos to Marco - I really had no idea and am looking forward to seeing more from him in the future- A M A Z I N G!

Drummer Prairie Prince I know has been around a very long time and now I know why. Yeah, drums the size of Texas! I know I already used that term about the smiling but the drums tooooo...lol!!!! What can I say except that Prairie holds it down back there and the endings of the songs, yes the endings of the songs perfectly and precisely orchestrated was a bit like teazing the audience. Like just when you think the song is over it's not and then you see them looking at each other with those looks that band members do to tell each other ok NOW and then the ending explodes with power and force and the audience shouts and screams for more

Lead singer Keith is a force of light & pure sex appeal with the voice of a man angel flying us to heaven. His soaring vocals took me to places that I dream, although at few times it was a bit hard to hear him over the clang of electric guitars. I want to hear more of Keith! Yes, this man is sexy, hot, talented and just darn cute...yes i said cute! That's the heart of the matter and he sounds awesome, what more can a girl ask for in a rock singer!

Now our own little hometown John on the keys is a wonder and delight. John has a certain stage presence that is magic all on his own. Whether he is playing at a little bar or nightclub or now up on that big stage you know that he is having a blast a minute. Last night his fingers looked as though they were floating on the keys and cranking out the most beautiful and rocking melodies. I always tell John I love how his playing fills in all the spaces. Last night John was on fire, expertly weaving his keyboard magic into every song. I felt as though he was just one with the music ~ like the music fills his soul and every fiber of his being comes through up there. It's like his key boards are his dancing partner as he rocks and sways and flings his head back and forth with the force of the music. Definitely pure joy coming from that gorgeous boy!

There were moments in the night that is was hard to tell Miles from his father. Not to say that Miles is just like his dad, he is definitely not. Miles will have his own star on the walk of fame that is certain. I find Miles to be a bit more on the bluesy soulful side of rock. There were moments that he looked just like Neal though. Some of his mannerism's and guitar style are for certainly in his genes and that is a great gift! Miles played several different beautiful shiny guitars and seemed to be there to support his father in all the right places. He had his moments in the spotlight too where he ripped and shredded through heart wrenching solos with all eyes on him. I don't know how many times I heard "Awwwwww" coming from the audience (myself included). He just has a sweet way about him that makes you feel warm, from his beautiful smile to his relaxed stage presence and undenying good looks to the way he handles his guitars like best friends that have been with him his entire life!

Then we have the big guns - the big daddy of guitar players of all time as far as I am concerned. I think Neal Schon just may be the best rock guitar player of modern times! 8) I have never ever seen anyone's fingers move like that - the speed of light - YEAH! I was reminded why Journey is and has been one of the biggest and most popular bands of all time. Neal Schon is the longest standing member of Journey. He was like the proud papa last night with his son next to him and his best friends beside him. He took us to the Milky Way of Rock n Roll heaven last night - I dont even know what more to say, except that Neal is a rock god and deserves to play at the Super Bowl...lol...I have seen a facebook group about that and now I am going to become a fan of that cause!

Last night was a historical night of Bay Area Rock & Roll and I am blessed and grateful to have been there to experience the love and magic that is The Neal Schon Band. we <3 you guys! ~ anything is possible, I am certain ~ "DON'T STOP BELIEVING"
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Postby fredinator » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:03 am

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:
brandonpfn wrote:No kidding on the atmosphere at the Fillmore...man...Late night grub on the way home was mandatory....

I was in front row - great show, got a couple of guitar pics from Neal and Marco to my wifey - and noticed Ross Valory was hangin' out in the front for a the first few songs...2 solid hours nearly of playing, definitely rockin'. Got some pics on the camera, have to pull them out. Great show.

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yay! my bag is packed--I'm ready to rock! leave tomorrow for San Diego.


Dang, this is going to be epic. I am looking forward to some pics and stories, Deb... Thanks, Chubby, for sharing that wonderful review, too. *Sigh* I hope they are somehow able to make it to Texas later on this year... Neal, if you suddenly decide to play in Austin, the Backyard at Bee Cave looks like a really awesome venue!! :)
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Postby Rip Rokken » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:29 am

Chubby321 wrote:Drummer Prairie Prince I know has been around a very long time and now I know why.


Because he looks like DON DOKKEN!!!!!

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Postby Jana » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:44 am

Nobody is listening to me. I think it will be Madonna, not a country act.
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Postby Since 78 » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:47 am

Jana wrote:Nobody is listening to me. I think it will be Madonna, not a country act.


I Am, and the answer is No No No! :lol:
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Postby DrFU » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:48 am

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:
brandonpfn wrote:No kidding on the atmosphere at the Fillmore...man...Late night grub on the way home was mandatory....

I was in front row - great show, got a couple of guitar pics from Neal and Marco to my wifey - and noticed Ross Valory was hangin' out in the front for a the first few songs...2 solid hours nearly of playing, definitely rockin'. Got some pics on the camera, have to pull them out. Great show.

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yay! my bag is packed--I'm ready to rock! leave tomorrow for San Diego.


Safe travels, Chica ... I'm totally bummed not to be along for this trip. :(
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Postby Jana » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:51 am

DrFU wrote:
(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:
brandonpfn wrote:No kidding on the atmosphere at the Fillmore...man...Late night grub on the way home was mandatory....

I was in front row - great show, got a couple of guitar pics from Neal and Marco to my wifey - and noticed Ross Valory was hangin' out in the front for a the first few songs...2 solid hours nearly of playing, definitely rockin'. Got some pics on the camera, have to pull them out. Great show.

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yay! my bag is packed--I'm ready to rock! leave tomorrow for San Diego.


Safe travels, Chica ... I'm totally bummed not to be along for this trip. :(


I wish somebody would, at least, post some videos.
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Postby Jana » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:59 am

Since 78 wrote:
Jana wrote:Nobody is listening to me. I think it will be Madonna, not a country act.


I Am, and the answer is No No No! :lol:


oops. I'm in the wrong thread. :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby steveo777 » Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:00 am

Jana wrote:Nobody is listening to me. I think it will be Madonna, not a country act.


Are you in the right thread? :wink:

Edit: Oops....guess you already answered that question just as I was posting. :oops:
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