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rattler2004
Is Van Halen still a band? The should’ve changed their name when Hagar joined them. I know they toured with Roth, but it’s basically a nostalgia act now isn’t it? Like the Moody’s Blues or Beach Boys.
Before I saw them I’d have said The Who, but they put on a powerful and good show so why not?...I never got to see them with Moon, but I did see them in ‘82 and they were (gasp) much better at the Desert Trip. (Although, yes I missed The Ox)
Steely Dan...the recent lawsuit garbage aside, the band still puts on a good show, the Steely Dan Orchestra that currently tours has been around since the early 2000s...longer than the original touring act....apparently Becker’s wife sees a lot of value in them, cause she wants to be a 50/50 partner in the band.
The Eagles...I don’t know, don’t know how they can continue without Glen. I’m interested to see how long this current incarnation will last...
After the losses of 2017, if you want to see an act, go see them, don’t skip an opportunity...nobody is promised tomorrow, and nobody is getting any younger.
I still regret skipping on Miles Davis on his last tour.
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
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rattler2004
Is Van Halen still a band? The should’ve changed their name when Hagar joined them. I know they toured with Roth, but it’s basically a nostalgia act now isn’t it? Like the Moody’s Blues or Beach Boys.
Before I saw them I’d have said The Who, but they put on a powerful and good show so why not?...I never got to see them with Moon, but I did see them in ‘82 and they were (gasp) much better at the Desert Trip. (Although, yes I missed The Ox)
Steely Dan...the recent lawsuit garbage aside, the band still puts on a good show, the Steely Dan Orchestra that currently tours has been around since the early 2000s...longer than the original touring act....apparently Becker’s wife sees a lot of value in them, cause she wants to be a 50/50 partner in the band.
The Eagles...I don’t know, don’t know how they can continue without Glen. I’m interested to see how long this current incarnation will last...
After the losses of 2017, if you want to see an act, go see them, don’t skip an opportunity...nobody is promised tomorrow, and nobody is getting any younger.
I still regret skipping on Miles Davis on his last tour.
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
Regarding The Who - I also saw them in 1982 at the L.A. Coliseum and at Desert Trip, and agree the Desert Trip shows were better.
In '82 the Clash was opening though, and they sapped most of the energy out of the stadium with their energetic and superior set - by the time The Who came on, it was almost like who cares?
I also saw The Who in '79 at the L.A. Sports Arena, and have to say that was the best out of all of them - no Moon, but they blew me away.
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rattler2004
Is Van Halen still a band? The should’ve changed their name when Hagar joined them. I know they toured with Roth, but it’s basically a nostalgia act now isn’t it? Like the Moody’s Blues or Beach Boys.
Before I saw them I’d have said The Who, but they put on a powerful and good show so why not?...I never got to see them with Moon, but I did see them in ‘82 and they were (gasp) much better at the Desert Trip. (Although, yes I missed The Ox)
Steely Dan...the recent lawsuit garbage aside, the band still puts on a good show, the Steely Dan Orchestra that currently tours has been around since the early 2000s...longer than the original touring act....apparently Becker’s wife sees a lot of value in them, cause she wants to be a 50/50 partner in the band.
The Eagles...I don’t know, don’t know how they can continue without Glen. I’m interested to see how long this current incarnation will last...
After the losses of 2017, if you want to see an act, go see them, don’t skip an opportunity...nobody is promised tomorrow, and nobody is getting any younger.
I still regret skipping on Miles Davis on his last tour.
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
Regarding The Who - I also saw them in 1982 at the L.A. Coliseum and at Desert Trip, and agree the Desert Trip shows were better.
In '82 the Clash was opening though, and they sapped most of the energy out of the stadium with their energetic and superior set - by the time The Who came on, it was almost like who cares?
I also saw The Who in '79 at the L.A. Sports Arena, and have to say that was the best out of all of them - no Moon, but they blew me away.
I wanted to go in ‘79, but my Mom veto’d my going with my older brother, they played Cleveland a couple of days after Cincinnati...the trampling & the Iranian Hostages crisi dominated the news...one of my beother’s friends got to go in my place.
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We all know deep in our hearts that the Stones aren't "real" without Brian.
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We all know deep in our hearts that the Stones aren't "real" without Brian.
And Bill.
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We all know deep in our hearts that the Stones aren't "real" without Brian.
And Bill.
Well,they had their best stretch of four years immediately AFTER Brian Jones was gone from the band.
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rattler2004
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
As close as anyone can get to Morrison, though. Astbury did a great job - and was incredibly humbled by the experience, not just singing Morrison's words.
Q: In 2002, you became part of the Doors of the 21st Century. What did that experience mean to you?
A: I thought it was necessary because Ray (Manzarek) and Robby (Krieger) really wanted the opportunity to play these songs one more time.
So when I was asked, I immediately said yes, and I knew immediately it wasn’t going to be an easy ride. I’m going to get beaten to the ground because people have such a reverent and personal identification with Jim Morrison and the Doors. I knew it came with a huge responsibility.
And being a Doors fan/devotee, it meant a lot to me. So I immersed myself in the music and in the subtext. I had Ray and Robbie kind of mentor me.
Every show, every rehearsal, every encounter was a learning experience, even just having dinner with Ray on my own, for example, was a learning encounter. He was a mentor, a friend.
I did 150 shows with Ray and Robbie, and it reached a point where I felt that everything that could have been done was done. We toured the world, I had the experience and I felt it was time to move on. But it was very hard to leave, knowing I’d never perform those songs again. It was like, take one of your favorite experiences or most incredible romances and rip that from your heart and never do it ever again. It was an incredible sacrifice, but I knew it was necessary. I had to get out and move on from that.
It was a whole other life. I got to do songs like “L.A. Woman,” which, obviously, Jim Morrison never performed live. There were so many memorable and intimate moments.
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We all know deep in our hearts that the Stones aren't "real" without Brian.
And Bill.
Well,they had their best stretch of four years immediately AFTER Brian Jones was gone from the band.
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rattler2004
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
As close as anyone can get to Morrison, though. Astbury did a great job - and was incredibly humbled by the experience, not just singing Morrison's words.
Q: In 2002, you became part of the Doors of the 21st Century. What did that experience mean to you?
A: I thought it was necessary because Ray (Manzarek) and Robby (Krieger) really wanted the opportunity to play these songs one more time.
So when I was asked, I immediately said yes, and I knew immediately it wasn’t going to be an easy ride. I’m going to get beaten to the ground because people have such a reverent and personal identification with Jim Morrison and the Doors. I knew it came with a huge responsibility.
And being a Doors fan/devotee, it meant a lot to me. So I immersed myself in the music and in the subtext. I had Ray and Robbie kind of mentor me.
Every show, every rehearsal, every encounter was a learning experience, even just having dinner with Ray on my own, for example, was a learning encounter. He was a mentor, a friend.
I did 150 shows with Ray and Robbie, and it reached a point where I felt that everything that could have been done was done. We toured the world, I had the experience and I felt it was time to move on. But it was very hard to leave, knowing I’d never perform those songs again. It was like, take one of your favorite experiences or most incredible romances and rip that from your heart and never do it ever again. It was an incredible sacrifice, but I knew it was necessary. I had to get out and move on from that.
It was a whole other life. I got to do songs like “L.A. Woman,” which, obviously, Jim Morrison never performed live. There were so many memorable and intimate moments.
[www.kansascity.com]
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rattler2004
Is Van Halen still a band? The should’ve changed their name when Hagar joined them. I know they toured with Roth, but it’s basically a nostalgia act now isn’t it? Like the Moody’s Blues or Beach Boys.
Before I saw them I’d have said The Who, but they put on a powerful and good show so why not?...I never got to see them with Moon, but I did see them in ‘82 and they were (gasp) much better at the Desert Trip. (Although, yes I missed The Ox)
Steely Dan...the recent lawsuit garbage aside, the band still puts on a good show, the Steely Dan Orchestra that currently tours has been around since the early 2000s...longer than the original touring act....apparently Becker’s wife sees a lot of value in them, cause she wants to be a 50/50 partner in the band.
The Eagles...I don’t know, don’t know how they can continue without Glen. I’m interested to see how long this current incarnation will last...
After the losses of 2017, if you want to see an act, go see them, don’t skip an opportunity...nobody is promised tomorrow, and nobody is getting any younger.
I still regret skipping on Miles Davis on his last tour.
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
Regarding The Who - I also saw them in 1982 at the L.A. Coliseum and at Desert Trip, and agree the Desert Trip shows were better.
In '82 the Clash was opening though, and they sapped most of the energy out of the stadium with their energetic and superior set - by the time The Who came on, it was almost like who cares?
I also saw The Who in '79 at the L.A. Sports Arena, and have to say that was the best out of all of them - no Moon, but they blew me away.
As for the Doors of the 21st Century, at least they had the courtesy to alter the name, but I think eventually there was some legal friction between John Densmore vs. Manzarek and Krieger?
If I'm not mistaken Densmore didn't want them to even use the altered/updated name. I never saw them, but in hindsight I kind of wish I did (RIP Ray).
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________________ should NOT continue without ____________.
The Rolling Stones...Jagger or Richards.
Kiss...Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley.
Foreigner...Mick Jones.
The Who...John Entwhistle (too late).
AC/DC...Brian Young (too late).
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rattler2004
Is Van Halen still a band? The should’ve changed their name when Hagar joined them. I know they toured with Roth, but it’s basically a nostalgia act now isn’t it? Like the Moody’s Blues or Beach Boys.
Before I saw them I’d have said The Who, but they put on a powerful and good show so why not?...I never got to see them with Moon, but I did see them in ‘82 and they were (gasp) much better at the Desert Trip. (Although, yes I missed The Ox)
Steely Dan...the recent lawsuit garbage aside, the band still puts on a good show, the Steely Dan Orchestra that currently tours has been around since the early 2000s...longer than the original touring act....apparently Becker’s wife sees a lot of value in them, cause she wants to be a 50/50 partner in the band.
The Eagles...I don’t know, don’t know how they can continue without Glen. I’m interested to see how long this current incarnation will last...
After the losses of 2017, if you want to see an act, go see them, don’t skip an opportunity...nobody is promised tomorrow, and nobody is getting any younger.
I still regret skipping on Miles Davis on his last tour.
Incidentally I did see The Doors of the 21st Century with Ian Asbury, it was a good show...no Jim Morrison, but not money I regretted spending.
Regarding The Who - I also saw them in 1982 at the L.A. Coliseum and at Desert Trip, and agree the Desert Trip shows were better.
In '82 the Clash was opening though, and they sapped most of the energy out of the stadium with their energetic and superior set - by the time The Who came on, it was almost like who cares?
I also saw The Who in '79 at the L.A. Sports Arena, and have to say that was the best out of all of them - no Moon, but they blew me away.
As for the Doors of the 21st Century, at least they had the courtesy to alter the name, but I think eventually there was some legal friction between John Densmore vs. Manzarek and Krieger?
If I'm not mistaken Densmore didn't want them to even use the altered/updated name. I never saw them, but in hindsight I kind of wish I did (RIP Ray).
They only altered the name after Densmore threatened to take it to court (Doors Of The 21st Century). After he did, they had to change the band name to «Riders Of The Storm». The were billed «The Doors» on two shows, though: One tv-performance and one regular show, if memory serves.
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