I saw them about four years ago right at the time Joe Perry had to bail out because he's had heart issues or something. I realized then what a great actor Johnny Depp is. HE ACTED LIKE HE WAS PLAYING THE GUITAR for almost two hours!
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I investigated being part of the on-field crowd for the Superbowl Stones performance. Basically you had to show up for multiple lengthy rehearsals and draft 6-8 friends to be with you, all of whom had to show up for rehearsals, too, in the weeks before the Superbowl. When it was done they loaded everybody onto busses, drove them up Woodward and essentially abandoned them in an unheated building a
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I grew up in Ohio near the Michigan border in the early ‘70s so seeing Alice was a semi-regular occurrence. He still comes around with the same old cheesy shtick albeit with superior technology. Like KISS he is silly fun albeit with better musicianship. He’s flogging “Detroit Stories” his best album in eons. Over fifty years later he’s coming to town this fall. I bought tickets the minute, litera
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They criss-crossed the American Midwest relentlessly in the '70s so you could see the J. Geils Band every six months or so - and I did, probably a dozen times then. They became part of my DNA. Living in Michigan it was easy to attend their later returns to Detroit and I hit all those too. The second night at the Fillmore in Detroit was absolutely epic. They were shaky the first night likely
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$35 per LP + shipping? This is the holy grail, obviously, but I'm going to have to hear it all before I pull the trigger on this set.
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STABBING WESTWARD "Chasing Ghosts." Awesome!
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I've had the set since it was new and augmented it with the Mobile Fidelity Sounds Labs, “Some Girls" and "Sticky Fingers." Factory pops and clicks were/are audible throughout all the titles but tended to dissipate after several plays. The MFSL set was good enough that I didn't find much improvement with the ABKCO SACDs issued in 2002.I rarely play anything from it but I
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God bless him. If I was John Mayall I'd like to check out while performing music with Carolyn Wonderland at my side.
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Consider "Love You Live" expanded to three LPs: LP One (and two in a gatefold sleeve). Side 1; same as the original Side 2; same as the original LP Two. Side 3; addition of 3-5 songs recorded live in Paris or wherever for the original release Side 4; same as the original ^^^This would complete a an approximation of a '75-'76 show THEN, IN THE SAME PACKAGE: LP T
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JST's latest, "The Blues Album" is as good as Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign" or "King of the Blues Guitar" by Albert King. Produced by Joe Bonnamassa, yes, it's that good. Pure classic.
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The Who opened their orchestra tour in my town a few years ago. Sadly, they were having a hell of a time with it much to Pete's chagrin ("This was a sh-t idea, Roger!"). The way it was explained to me; the local orchestra followed the violin and (I think viola) players that were part of the Who back up band. Together they played to a click track which Zakk would follow in his h
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Hit the bubbler first.
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"The well ran dry" when they grew up and became individuals living their own lives. The best Stones music was created when they were still acting and thinking like a band. A feral, vicious band at that.
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Halloween, 1971 I was a young lad and PINK FLOYD performed at the University of Toledo (Ohio) just six blocks from my house. I went. I even recorded it but the recording came out horribly. Fortunately, someone else there that night made a better recording of the show. THAT version has found its way into collectors hands over the years but is not in this cache of live shows the band has recently i
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An argument could be made that the depths have been plumbed of viable material and that the ABKCO albums should simply continue to exist as the masterworks they already are.
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They're old. I'm loathe to point out that old people may have a tendency to drool.
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The median age of the pit stampeders was HOW OLD? JFC.
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“How to Record and Film A Kick Ass Live Album & Blue Ray in ONE Two Hour Take.” The Rolling Stones presented a Master Class in the subject last night.
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To reiterate: I was just there for Metallica. EVERYTHING is inside. The single entrance (multiple doors) to the theater abuts the casino floor. People were attempting to mill about there in the late afternoon but the guards loudly and enthusiastically were telling them to move on. The doors opened at 7pm so they apparently let the pit folks start lining up about 6:30 (I was in a bar). Ent
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My section was Lucky Dip World it seemed. Section 109, row 6 and 7. I had several empty seats next to me. I heard about Lucky Dippers missing their flights as we waited at the pick up window. . Much to my wife's relief we didn't end up in the pit which was jam packed. This show had been a stiff until the border reopened and the Canadians came pouring in. Best I've heard them in
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Anybody get their Lucky Dip email yet? I'm just about to pull out of the driveway and hit the highway for a couple hours....
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The car is a second generation Dodge Charger which is weird enough but Detroit doesn't have any elevated highways either. It looks like a middle schooler did it.
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That poster is design is remarkably hideous. And I'm a huge fan of the second generation Dodge Charger
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Anybody get their Lucky Dip email yet?
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QuoteUNCSTONE Just wondering if anyone can fill me in on how things are set up at the Hard Rock. I have a pit ticket and know that I will be lining up early in the day. Does anyone know about the outdoor set up of the venue? Or - even better….has anyone ever lined up for pit tickets there? Strategy ideas are welcome! And let me know if anyone else wants to meet up to line up! I was just there f
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The Detroit Institute of Art has a world class collection. It's on Woodward not even a mile north of Ford Field and accessible by the Green Line a free (or inexpensive) train that runs up Woodward to Grand River and back. The Green Line could also be helpful for those wishing to park a bit further away and pay less. Parking in Detroit is highway robbery. Expect to pay between $25 and $70 dep
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There is the Green Line which comes down Woodward from the North and stops right in front of the stadium. Not much in the way of hotels up there though. You could find, cheaper, easier access and egress parking there however, and ride another mile south. The People Mover goes from the Renaissance Center on the river in a loop through downtown where there are a lot of hotels. Its closest stop i
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"Black and Blue" is my choice and a sentimental favorite, obviously, but I question what might still be in the vaults. Very little has leaked and the quick turnaround and short duration of the album suggest there wasn't much to it beyond what we know. A session with Jeff Beck, yes, but it's supposed to be horrific. "IORR" would be my next choice and I'm gues
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QuoteSockers56 Quotesnoopy2 Had two tickets went to purchase they said they cannot complete the transaction on my device same laptop I always use..hmm I get the same message Me too. I switched from Firefox to Google Chrome and the that solved the problem AFTER it was too late to get tickets.
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I managed to get ONE third tier seat at a face value of $650 all in. Now I've either got to scrounge another single or sell the one I have. GRRRR!
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