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supergac
| | Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 12:34 pm: | |
Da PTB in two weeks, The boardwalk WILL be arockin' |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 06:29 am: | |
Board Clipart
Board Formatting
New User
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supergac
| | Posted on Friday, August 02, 2002 - 03:16 pm: | |
GOOD JOB ED-
-SUPERGAC |
Rockin' Roy
| | Posted on Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 07:13 pm: | |
There is a pretty decent photo of PTB on http://www.skullbonepark.com/ home page from his July 27th concert with Ted "shoot'em up" Nugent.
(It is at the bottom of the page)
RT ROXX!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 10:36 pm: | |
Roy wrote:
Quote:There is a pretty decent photo...
Thanks RR!
BTW...here are a few more pretty decent photos!
McHenry Fire Department - Burn Camp 2002
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supergac
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 11:51 am: | |
Great pics there Ed. And to you Rockin' Roy. I've planned my vacation for Mrs. Supergac and I to visit skullbones. |
Randal
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2002 - 04:26 pm: | |
VERY cool photos |
Rockin' Roy
| | Posted on Monday, August 05, 2002 - 02:37 pm: | |
Ed,
Thanks for putting my graphic up front...that was a rush when I logged on today!!
Kudo's to Chris Smith for all the great photo's of the PTB he donated...most excellent!
PTROXX |
Randy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 12:20 am: | |
I saw Pat on 3 August in Seoul. What a show!
I brought my video camera and started videotaping from about 25 feet in front of the stage (directly out in front of Pat). It made for good sound, but not for really great closeups. After 4-5 songs I ended up moving to the front of the stage right in front of Pat and just hung on the edge of the stage to steady the camera and I filmed the rest of the show from there.
I got some awesome closeups (nothing but fingers and fretboard). The only downside was that you couldn't hear the vocals very well (most of the sound was coming from Pat's amp). But I mainly went to see Pat, so that didn't bother me too much.
Pat was a real gentlemen - before and after the show. Anyone who wanted a picture with him, autograph, guitar pick... whatever - all they had to do was ask and Pat took care of it.
It wasn't a well advertised event. I found out about it by accident. Only about 250 showed up. It didn't matter though. The band rocked like it was 5,000. After the last song listed on the setlist, Pat had already gone back stage and taken the tremolo bar off of his guitar and was putting it away... but the crowd was yelling so loud for another song that the band came back out and finished the show with Stevie Wonders' "Superstition." Pat was still screwing the tremolo bar back on the guitar when the song started.
Great show and great time had by all.
Randy |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:49 am: | |
PTB's got Seoul |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:54 am: | |
'ello, music lovers!
Okay, guess I'm ready to start making plans for Darrington. Anyone going -- eme at randal@ehmarch.com.
Cindy -- I need a guide to tell me the whats-ups of the gig -- where to stay, to camp or not, what gives etc. Gettin Bette? Darren? Stratavarius? Eddie D?
I heard PTB is on at 2pm Sunday -- will try to verify.
Randal
Camp Heinie 2002 (alias Darrington beer garden) |
supergac
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 12:21 pm: | |
Aug. 16th is fast approaching. Whoever is going to be there, Mrs. supergac and I will be looking for you . And as I said, I WILL buy the first round!!!!!! |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:11 pm: | |
Ok, if anyone in SoCal is NOT going up north for the PT shows, here's a couple of great events you can go to:
Beachstock - 2 days of great tribute bands by the Queen Mary in Long Beach, Aug 17/18. I'll be playing in both Which One's Pink and Led Zepagain.
Led Zepagain at the House of Blues in Anaheim - Aug 17 11pm. For FREE tickets, email mailto:zepagain@zepagan.com
Everyone going to the PT shows, have a BLAST! Wish I could join ya!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:12 pm: | |
Oops, that email is: zepagain@zepagain.com |
Richard
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:27 pm: | |
Ok hammerheads, got a question, who did pat oren for in Boston in 1981? just got a show that is just long enought for an opening act, only thing I know it is Boston. Randy you got an email address? Richard |
Richard
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:30 pm: | |
open |
Blur
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 06:52 pm: | |
Richard-I don't know this for sure, but 1981 was when Pat co-headlined with Rainbow (Blackmore, Joe Lynn Turner). I believe I read that they alternated opening for each other. The following year Pat and Black Pearl opened for Aerosmith (minus Perry and Whitford). That was my first PT show when I was the ripe old age of 15. Again, I don't know this for sure, but that would be my best uneducated PT guess.  |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 07:01 pm: | |
I was gonna say Rainbow too, but I checked my concert list and Pat played with BOC and Motorhead on the West Coast in '81 . . . |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 08:46 pm: | |
Blur,
Oh, yes...the Black Pearl tour... my first exposure to PTB as well. Yes, PTB did open for the newly formed Aerosmith absent of Perry and Whitford. Perry went off to do the Joe Perry Project for which I had tickets to see his show in the bay area and was cancelled within the last couple days leading up to the show. PTB was quite professional during that performance(Cow Palace) and more into playing rhythym at that point - after having read what some wrote here about PT's off-the-stage problems I was surprised being that I found the PT and the band to be rather finely tuned.
I will live to regret not having seen Blackmore and PT during the same performance...ouchh! that hurts! I passed up opportunities to see Blackmore in concert once...one of my absolute favorite guitarists of all time. No one can play with the passion that Blackmore played. To add further insult to injury, did PTB with the Thrall and the rest ever play the west coast along with Rainbow during the Dio years?? Anyone know. |
DEESLIGHTHOUSE
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 06:35 am: | |
Hello Hammerheads, I happen to know that Pat, Mars and Sandy Gennaro played Boston in 1981 at the opheium theatre, They were the headliners, and I don't beleive they co- headlined, although
I know they did with the B.O.C. a couple of years later. This show was recorded for a re-broadcast
and if I recall there was quite a bit of feedback on that recording and only 5 songs were broadcast.
Hooked,Love Can't be right,crash n burn,life in london, and can't think of the last one. anyway if this helps cheers, ptb is the best. Dee |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 01:30 pm: | |
Shiva - Don't think PTB with the Thrall lineup ever toured with Rainbow. To my knowledge, the only one was the Radioactive tour together.
The Heat in the Street/Crash & Burn lineup played an amazing Day on the Green in Oakland in 1978 that I went to:
AC/DC
Van Halen
Pat Travers
Foreigner
Aerosmith
They just don't make concerts like THAT any more! Pat Thrall had just joined the band at that point. Pat mentions this show on the Solo Live In Henderson CD.
They then opened for Rush at Winterland, which I didn't get to see, but I did see them again at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, with Cheap Trick.
Then at Oakland Stadium, again with Cheap Trick (where Pat debuted Snortin' Whiskey, from his "forthcoming" album!)
The Crash & Burn tour played at the Oakland Auditorium (now Henry J Kaiser), which I got to see, and the following night at the Warfield, which was broadcast live on the radio. Unfortunately, they were WAY better the previous night in Oakland; they must've stayed up partying too late! ;-)
Those are the only Bay Area shows with that lineup that I remember, but there could have been others.
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 05:41 pm: | |
Pat also mentions that day in an interview we have. He says that was his best day ever! |
Blur
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 06:47 pm: | |
December 15, 1982. Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC. About 12,000-13,000 in attendance. Rose Tattoo went on first. YAWN! Then PT and Black Pearl hit the stage and were extremely tight! They had the crowd rocking through the entire set. Pat threw his guitar about 20 feet up in the air at the end of the show (of course he caught it). I really liked Sandy Gennaro. Aerosmith was horrible. Rougly half the crowd had left by the time they came out for their first encore. I departed as well but I didn't care. I had come to see Pat Travers and I was not disappointed. I have seen him roughly 15 times since then playing for as little as 50 people and as many as 5,000. He's rocked every time and he's a legend who sounds as good as ever after all these years. Thank God for Pat Travers! |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:47 pm: | |
Steve-
Ah yes those day on the greens. I will have to ask my sister about that one, I was a little too young to attend that one - goes to prove you that life is about timing. What an unreal squadron of bands! Those were the days. IMO those were pretty much the best of times for rock the best bands were just about all peeking, in-style, etc. Music for music's sake not as entertainment ala dancing female pinballs with choreographed moves on stage. Do you remember the concert?? Hee! Hee! I mean being that those concerts were pretty much party havens probably too many folks got wasted and those concerts/bands were wasted on them as well. The Warfield...the first concert I went to there was Malmsteen when he was 21-22, at that time he did not yet go solo (Alcatrazz). Malmsteen with backing band composed of the previous opening band and 50 minutes of straight soloing-instrumental work. |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 08:18 am: | |
Roy wrote:
Quote:Thanks for putting my graphic up front... that was a rush when I logged on today!!
Don't thank me! Awsome stuff! And maybe it'll even help to insipre you further.... 
in
days! |
Takashi
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 07:36 am: | |
I saw Pat in Sasebo, Japan on August 4. The show was a part of American Festival and there were over 30.000 people. The set list was almost the same with the Tokyo show, but obviously the performance was better. One of the highlights was that Pat, Glenn Hughes and Charlie Morgan (from Elton John Band) did play "Mistreated" at dusk. It reminded me of the legendary Deep Purple performance at California Jam 1974. Pat sometimes says that "See you in a big time". It was a suitable place for Pat play loud.
There were TV cameras at the festival and apparently, the show will be televised by a local TV station soon. I must get the copy somehow.
The VCR Japan tour was really successful for Pat and many people were impressed with the performance. I hope to see the PTB in Japan soon! |
Rockin' Roy
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 08:44 am: | |
Ed,
PT's music is all the inspiration I'll ever need, but it's sure nice to have a place to show it and know that there are other fan's all over the world who are on the same wave length.
We wouldn't be able to have this exchange without this fantastic site you've created.
I've really enjoyed reading all these posts about the Black Pearl shows, great stuff.
As Blur said- Thank God for Pat Travers! |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 12:31 pm: | |
The Day on the Green show, yeah, I DO have some very fond memories of that day! (I was only 15, so didn't do too much partying yet!) I had just gotten turned on to PT a few months before that, from a radio broadcast of his show in San Jose back in Feb of that year (I still have a crappy copy of that, too). That show was a trio, with Pat, Mars & Tommy. I subsequently got Makin' Magic & Puttin' It Straight, and was really pumped to see him. Pat Thrall's appearance was a surprise, but I do remember how well he sounded with the band.
That's really cool that Pat still remembers that day as a highlight of his long career!
As for the rest of the day, Van Halen was awesome, AC/DC was great, Foreigner was kinda dull, and Aerosmith was, well, Aerosmith in the 70's! Sloppy as all hell, but still cool! Gotta say, they're such an amazing live band today, compared to back then!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 07:59 pm: | |
08/24/02 North Tonawanda NY - Gateway Park
09/07/02 Daytona Beach - Band Shell
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Ed
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 08:05 pm: | |
Thanks Rich!!!! |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 04:55 am: | |
Finally, it's official...the 24th in North Tonawanda (I don't count them as official until I see them here). For those who don't know where N Tonawanda is, you might as well say it's in Buffalo. Hope some of you folks can make it! AND I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS FREE
The 24th is going to be great! Starting out playing at a function with the worhsip band at our church, then off to see PT and Rick Derringer, THEN off to see Cheap Trick who will be playing late after a baseball game.
Can't wait!!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 11:50 am: | |
Hey Hammerheads! PTB chat TOMORROW, sunday: 12pm pacific time/3pm eastern time, what time is that your time Andries and Wilma, 9pm europe time?
We can have another one on the old chat time, tuesday 6pm pacific/9pm eastern, for those who can't make the weekend chats. 
The chat will be at the yahoo chat room
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pattravers2/
hope to chat with some hammerheads!!
Cindy
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The Snorkels
| | Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 12:23 pm: | |
Hello Cin
Yes, it's 9pm for us then. That's ok!
CU Hammerheads tomorrow...
Andries and Wilma.
PTB ROXX!!!! |
Jbeseau
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 10:07 am: | |
I got my money in my pocket,
I got my car keys in my hands!
I got my self a couple of tickets,
To see a rock and roll event!
DATELINE 08.04.2002 - DALLAS, TEXAS - CANYON CLUB
I saw Nugent this past Sunday at the Canyon Club in Dallas. Travers posters sighted all over the place. PTB is coming to Tejas!! Land O'Goshen! BLAM! That was me shooting a hole in my roof with by sawed off double barrel!
September 14 will be rocking! The Velvet Poker Dogs open up the show. Rick and Eric will probably like these guys if they don't already know them. Former members of Lilian Axe. I got my Nugent tickets from the singer, Ron Taylor. Really nice guy. The VPD opened for PTB two years ago in the same venue.
Gotta go milk the cows!
Yee-Hah and all that!
Later...Jim
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Tony Y Takano
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2002 - 02:19 pm: | |
Cindy, Andries and Wilma !!
Sorry for the PC crash but I enjoyed the chat a lot.
See you again soon !! |
Rich Seib
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:08 am: | |
Texas Tour Venue Change!! Make Note!!
The Thursday, Sept.12 show at The Austin Hard Rock Cafe has been moved to Steamboat-Austin, a bigger venue!! The HRC and it's sound system were too small!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 09:31 am: | |
PT chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm eastern time,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pattravers2/
I will be a little late, depending on what time I get out of work today. |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:28 pm: | |
Hey Tony,
was nice talking to you! we kinda figured your computer crashed again. Talk to you again soon. |
Rich Seib
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 01:00 pm: | |
New 2002 Texas Tour Date Added!!!! Pat and the boys have just been booked at the White Rabbit in San Antonio Texas on Monday, Sept.16th, 2002. Please take note and join us for Pat's Texas Barn Dance and BBQ!!! Hell yes! |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 10:26 pm: | |
Quote:New 2002 Texas Tour Date Added!!!!
Rich - I'll update the page when I get back from the NorCal shows...
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The Snorkels
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 02:27 am: | |
To all HAMMERHEADS:have a great rockin'
time  in California.
 
CU Andries & Wilma
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The Snorkels
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 04:56 am: | |
Hi Bill(Hooked on PT)
I read your question on rick derringer's site
about cd's.I love the cd Rick Derringer&friends
King Biscuit Flower Hour(live)and Jackhammer blues.I don't like the "Listen to the Lord" stuff
but that's personal.
BTW Rick D.is a great guitarplayer.
Andries |
Rich Seib
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 05:00 am: | |
Thanks Ed...........wish I could be there for Pat's California Ho-Down!!!! Texas is really looking forward to September......PTB shows, beautiful ladies, BBQ and ice cold beer. With all due respect paid to our fallen Americans Sept.11th, we're gonna celebrate America's war on terrorism with a little ass-whip PTB style!!! |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 07:58 am: | |
Thanks Snokels. Will do.
The drinks are going to roll tonight.  |
supergac
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 12:25 pm: | |
NORCAL is going to be hit by a Canadaian earthquake tomorrow night ala PTB.You know MR.& MRS. Supergac will ride this one out!! |
Richard
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 03:21 pm: | |
who was the slide player that guested on Pat's live cd he recorded in florida last year? |
GregP
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 07:18 pm: | |
Hi PT fans. Have been a big fan since hearing Makin Magic. That album & Heat in The Street are a couple of absolute favorites. Had almost given up on listening to these songs since my old albums are very used up. Was thrilled when I found both CD's on Ebay. PT has a truly powerful "Sonic" sound shared only w/Hendrix & SRV. Solos are clearly thought out & the interplay between the bass & drums, especially on "Hooked on Music" & "Need Love" are amazing. It is amazing & hard to understand why you NEVER hear this great musician on the radio. Glad I found this great website.
Greg |
Randal
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 08:06 pm: | |
DAMN! Money sucks! cain't go to Northern Cal, and Darrington looks doubtful.
sigh |
RockNRollSusie
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 06:56 am: | |
Helllloo Hammerheads and Hammerheadettes ... well, it's 6am here at PTB's hotel here in Santa Clara. Whew ... what a blast we're having, I can't believe what Kharma can do! I met Ed, Daryl, Kathi, Bette (aka Gettin' Bette ... betta all the time) and Rick the Rockster too. You too, can meet & greet, hang with the band, and get your fav CD signed by the band. It's not too late you too, can join the ranks of ultra cool and show up and have your face melted by the licks of Pat. See ya in the front, I'm the one who knows all the breaks! L8R, Suz |
Rockin' Roy
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 10:00 am: | |
Yo Greg,
Thanks for checking into PT central, the home of the true Hammerheads.
Yes, It is amazing & hard to understand why you NEVER hear PT on the radio. After all, PT is considered, by many, to be one of the all time greatest guitar slingers to ever tear-up the concert stage.
I guess "classic rock radio" is too busy playing the same ten songs over and over that they have been playing for the last twenty years.
That's why we say...PT ROXX!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 11:08 am: | |
well, not so true here, I hear PT on the radio once in a while, the usual, Snortin' or boom boom or crash and burn, are the usual ones they play on the classic rock station here in Vancouver. |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 12:45 pm: | |
Quote: Andries said...I read your question on rick derringer's site about cd's.I love the cd Rick Derringer&friends King Biscuit Flower Hour(live)and Jackhammer blues.I don't like the "Listen to the Lord" stuff but that's personal.
BTW Rick D.is a great guitarplayer.
Hey Andries!!
I saw you guys had posted on Rick's website. I liked how you were taunting them about PT's superior abilities...and noted that no one disagreed!!!
Thanks for the CD tips. Hopefully I can snag one before the show...8 days to go before PT rocks Buffalo again!!! My wife and daughter may find me to be a bit intolerable for the next week as I get more and more psyched!!!
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The Snorkels
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 01:52 am: | |
Hé Hookie!
Look what PTB is doing with us! Totally upsetting our private lives...and we love it, haha!
Well, PTB took a special place in our hearts, and there is nothing you can do about it.
So, how great another guitarplayer can be, we will alway's put Pat on a higher place, cause he can 'make magic'. And he keeps on ROCKIN'!! And that's the most important!
Some guy's on the Rick Derringer site said that RD was better than Pat...hahaha .....so we wanted to respond on that, and yes, no one disagreed after that one.
Anyway, have fun you all at the gigs, we're not yealous, ahum.....Cindy, can you make it??
And, no PTB on our radiostations. But we have the cd's....Ginbel rules.
Now we are going to order tickets for Gary Moore and ZZ-top. They're gonna be here for one gig. Hope it's not getting sold out.
greetingzzzzzz from the Dutchies. |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 01:44 pm: | |
PT Fans-
I thought I would post a review of the Backbeat concert. Perhaps, I will post at a later time The Boardwalk review or maybe Scott, Jo, Darren, and Sandy could post one so it will come from someone different.?
Set list:
-Hooked on Music
-Life in London
-Just Enough Money
-Crash and Burn
The above songs to the best of my memory are in sequence - correct me on this Darren, Sandy, Scott, and Jo if I am incorrect. Songs below vary except where noted.
-I LA LA LA Love You
-The Pain
-Fortunate Son* - CCR (featuring Eric on vocals)
-Whipping Post
-Medley
Makin' Magic, Rock N' Roll Susie,
Gettin' Betta
-Snortin' Whiskey
-Stevie
-Boom Boom Out Go the Lights (Last song)
ENCORE: Guitar Solo (volume swells with long delay), Born Under A Bad Sign
*The Boardwalk concert only.
The Backbeat Concert.
Opening bands: Ones and Zeros - pretty good for what they were, "new rock" style band (think a tinge of double vocal grunge effect like Alice in Chains and bottom heavy. Someone else commented that they sounded a little like Creed. Did not personally care for the style of music. Tones were not focused, very blurry.) Wishbox - same band that opened for PT at the Boardwalk when he did the solo acoustic set. A Pop-rock influenced band. They were definately better this time than when they opened for PT doing his solo acuostic set.
PTB came on around 10:10pm (PST) and left the stage around 11:45pm. PTB began playing Hooked On Music and nearly half-way through PT broke two strings on his custom shop Gibson Les Paul. PT said, "The evil demons have got the worst of me.." PTB left the stage. After another 7-10 minutes, PTB came back on stage and started off playing Hooked On Music as if it was their first time on the stage that evening. The set above was played through with some improvisation throughout to accomodate technical glitches ( the battery went dead on one of his BOSS pedals, PT broke another string towards the end of Born Under A Bad Sign - this resulted in a shortened version and solo for the song. The band managed to play-it-off such that hardly anyone would take notice unless they attended The Boardwalk performance the next evening where PT literally whails an exteneded solo at the end of Born Under A Bad Sign - some amazing and awesome riffs were pulled off! The bass drum for Eric practically went rolling away from him - drummer for Wishbox (one of the opening bands, and his drum set) helped as roadie. Both evenings, PT's guitar could not seem to stay in tune very well.) PT mentioned about half-way through the set, "This could be our best concert to date...Could this be our best concert? Could it be?" looking over to Rick, both with big grins across their face. While it was difficult to "keep the vibe" going due to technical errors the band did a very professional job of rockin' the crowd. The band was well-received by the audience, if not stunned, at the intense jamming throughout the set. I personally met someone at my table who was 50+ who had not seen PT before, though a rock/blues fan and years of waitressing experience in the bar business. I asked her halfway through the set what she thought, "Awesome!!" Towards the beginning of the set, PT told the PA person, "Bring it up baby...Keep going. I want you to bring it up until you think it is too loud and then a little more." That brought on an intense cheer and roar from the crowd. The sound system at The Backbeat was second to none for a dance-nightclub hangout. Great clarity and definition (large JBL speakers). The Canadian die-hard PTB rock fans commented on how clear and articulate the vocals were up-front just a couple feet from PT. PT's guitar came across with good definition even in the low-end cutting through the mix very well. The acoustics were better than The Boardwalk and the venue was more "open" making it easier to move about. When one thinks of a dance-nightclub one wonders if such a venue might not be loud enough for the PTB to play...it was LOUD! Even I experienced that ringing in the ears sensation. As always, the band stayed after to sign shirts, etc. |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 01:54 pm: | |
I forgot.
There was a drum and bass solo. The order was of little importance since the bass solo came at an unintended time to get around a techinical glitch that occured. The band sounded absolutely great both evenings!
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Dblwall
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 01:07 am: | |
just got home from he hanford show another greatawesome P.T.concert.......i wanna thank P.T FreightTrain,and especially Ric for being so gracious to my kid's and they're friend Tyler...........and i promise you Ric next time around in central valley or wherever we travel to see you in the sunshine state,we'll crack open the seal on a "jd" my treat.......j.t.& kids |
TraversTravelers
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 08:19 am: | |
HELLO,ed darly-kathy, and the rest of the hammerheads sorry we could'nt make the hanford show ,stayed home with our daughter andi, she was feeling a little run down.she is slow gettin' betta'. it was great to see you guys and hope to see you soon[p.t. come back to the west coast soon]. cant wait for NYE, ED, i forgot to give you those live pat cd's, email me your shipping address and i'll send those right out.RICK & ERIC YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST ,SEE YA SOON!!!, and BETTE keep coming to the pat shows! hope you all have a safe trip home and see you soon. P.S. ED let us know when your going to LAS VEGAS, WERE READY. TAKE CARE, SCOTT & JO P.S TONY I WANT MY GUITAR !!!,ha,ha |
supergac
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:18 am: | |
For those who couldn't show, The Boardwalk was hammered. Mrs. Gac and I were right in front of PT, and I'm here to tell you , that dude can PLAY.
First, we showed up a little early and listened to the sound check. After that, PT came out and said hello to us and I got a nice picture of him next to our car. Inside, with the exception of a few who could not hold their booze, all went well.
The PTB played most of my favorites and one I wasn't expecting, Elijah. He said he wrote it for his son, that really meant somehing to us.The drum solo by Eric was outstanding and Rick had a great solo himself. Forunate Son was one of my all-time favorites in the CCR stage of my life, and I'm glad to see it being played by my all-time favorite guitar player.PTB, you boys can definetly rock. We hope to se ya'all again soon, and looking forward to another studio album Thanks-Mr&Mrs. Supergac |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 03:27 pm: | |
Thanks for the reviews of the Nor Cal shows! Glad to see Crash & Burn make a re-appearance. I've missed that one the last few times I've seen the band. Sounds like some great shows!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 07:28 am: | |
Howdy!
Wow GREAT TIME!!!!
It was really freakin' cool meeting all of you Hammerheads at the three Northen California shows! What a GREAT bunch of people you PT fans are!
I got home yesterday afternoon and I'm still beat....I don't know how the band does it...
MY PC crashed last weekend so any updates will have to wait until I restore my hard drive (sometime early this week)
Best show??? IMHO The Boardwalk. Hanford was extremely cool and Pat only broke ONE string... Santa Clara was so so, too many equipment problems... But I'd have to say the band was absolutely smokin' in Sacramento and The Boardwalk was probably my favorite show this time round....
Hey kudo's to Wishbox!!!! With a special thanks to Mike for lettin' Pat use your guitar two nights in a row! - btw - I'll send your pictures today or tomorrow!! You guys ROCK!!!
Oh and last but NOT least THANKS to Tony L. and Show West Entertainment!
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Cindy
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 02:53 pm: | |
wow, DARINGTON Rocked!! I am at work with less then 2 hours sleep, this morning, I am paying for it now, who's ideal was it to pick out wine for after concert drinks? oh, mine,....never again, paying now for it big time. will post about the gig after I catch up on sleep, have to work now.....Darren, sandra, glad you made it from California for the gig !! Eric, Rick see you guys again soon. HAMMERHEAD.....start posting!!!! |
Randal
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 06:04 pm: | |
HECKY DARN! I was looking forward to Darrington after missing it last year, but funds would not permit the trip. Hope somebody said 'HI" for me. see ya soon
R |
scooterjohn
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 06:25 pm: | |
Hi all! Great show at the Boardwalk. That place isn't known for great acoustics (I've played there myself), but Pat had the same fat sound I remember from the "Big Shots" show a few years back. Wishbox wasn't a bad band and had a good bass player...but I could have done without the Rush tribute. It clashed badly with my memory of seeing them in '76. Oh well, gotta get someone to open. Wish I could have met some of you, although I understand I was standing next to a couple of you. I kept wondering if "Rock N Roll Suzie" was there, that song had a lot of memories playing it myself in clubs in years past.
Rock on! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 10:52 am: | |
PT Chat tonight, 6pm pacific/9pm Eastern time!! |
Bette
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 08:38 am: | |
Hey Ed!!! You were the host with the most in
California. Kathi and Daryl, thanks for the ride
and great to see you. Same with Darren, Sandy,
Scott and Jo and Susie. Rick and Eric, it is
always a pleasure to see ya play and party
afterwards. Rock on, Hammerheads.
Gettin' Bette |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 10:37 am: | |
Ed-
Received that shipment today MUCH APPRECIATED!! What turn-around even after I told you to take care of other more important business before getting around to it...you ROCK!
Hope you are fully recooperated from the No. Cal shows...I am still stunned and loving it!! Thought about posting my personal views on those two concerts but have not had the time, I am under the gun before I hed to Santa Maria tomorrow to visit Baker guitars. Perhaps I will do so when I get back as it is bugging me out. PT is on fire!! AMAZING!! |
scooterjohn
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 02:56 pm: | |
Well...after a couple of technical difficulties I ordered the Holland import of Makin' Magic. I'm really looking forward to getting that one. My vinyl is in pretty good shape as I taped it early on...but a crisp new CD? How cool is that? Plus I like the idea of the proceeds going directly to Pat. It's just too bad that Polydor never did any real marketing for him...Pat Travers should have been a household name after Makin' Magic. 
Just my thoughts...
SJ |
Cindy
| | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 10:05 pm: | |
 all's quiet on the PT home front.......where is everyone??  <-----oops forgot cyber police are out there 
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Cindy
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 10:03 am: | |
Anyone from the CA gigs get some pictures developed yet? |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 10:49 am: | |
Hey Cindy... the lone poster!!!!
I got tons of pictures... but my PC is still crashed. Hopefully this weekend I can get around to fixing it. Then I can update the concerts page and post my pics.
Ed |
Bette
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 11:03 am: | |
Hey Cindy,
How about a Darrington review. Was it fun,
did you camp out, did you party with the boys?
Bette |
Cindy
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 11:28 am: | |
Ed, Bette!!
How's it going? How come you never made it to Darrington Bette? Was AWESOME !! I will post the review when I get a chance, working right now.
Ed, I pick up my pictures today!!! hope they turned out, took 3 rolls, but I am sure some of them are blurry, lmao!! You know drinking all that water and all, it was so hot out!! |
Rich Seib
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 11:58 am: | |
Hey gang.........I gotta phone call last night with a request that Jack Russell from Great White open Pat's show in San Antonio Texas Monday Sept.16th......Pat agreed and what a show that's gonna be!! Can't ya just see Pat playing acoustic and Jack doing the vocal for Zeppelin's "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"??? That would be an a--kicker!!! Hope some of you can make it!
Rich in Houston |
Darren
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 12:56 pm: | |
Some of Sandy's Darrington pics have already been posted on Cindy's Yahoo site. |
Cindy
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 03:59 pm: | |
Jack Russell from Great White? cool, wish I could make that show. |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 05:21 pm: | |
going to look at Cindy's site right now |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Sunday, August 25, 2002 - 07:26 pm: | |
Hammerhead update...PT sighted along the Erie Canal near Buffalo on Saturday, opening for Rick Derringer.
PT had a problem string again, and blew out two marshall heads. The first one he replaced, the second one he just put with. Dealt with the problems professionally, though. Despite these set backs he and the boys rocked out.
Here is the set as we recall, not necessarily in order:
Hooked on Music
Life in London
The Pain
Just enough money
Elijah
Whipping post
Fortunate Son (Frieght Train sings)
Boom Boom
Snortin' Whiskey
Born Under A Bad Sign
Crash & Burn
Both Rick and Eric had solos as well
Once again he skipped the medly in Buffalo!!!
I met PT briefly afterwards. He seemed exhausted. He puts a lot of energy into to his playing. He was kind enough to sign my sling. I had broke my ring finger earlier that day and figured I might as well have something to show for the day!
We then met Rick and Eric, who also were kind enough to sign the sling. Got to chat with Rick a little while, who shed some light on the equipment problem. Seems that the amps are provided for them at the venue, and it always a question as to the quality.
Pat came up to Rick while we were there to say good night. He suddenly turns and walks over to my wife, Ann, and gives her a kiss and a hug!
Rick and Eric continue to impress me. Rick is phenominal on bass. I play bass as well and try to follow his moves, but he's too quick!
Eric rightly deserves the nickname "Frieght Train". As fast as he moves, you can always see hang time, a slight delay, as he goes to hit something. Equally impressive are his vocals. Not only did he do a fine job on "Fortunate Son", he also did a fantastic job doing back-up vocals for Derringer.
Looking forward to next time! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 12:57 pm: | |
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Cindy
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 01:06 pm: | |
Just noticed on pollstar.com new PTB date
12/27/02 Columbia Heights, MN Star Bar |
Drummz
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 02:45 pm: | |
I thought I had seen something somewhere that Dave LaRue played bass with Pat at some point.
Anyone know if that is true and when?
Thanks
-Drummz- |
Cindy
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 02:50 pm: | |
Yes, Dave did play with Pat at one time. |
Drummz
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 03:01 pm: | |
I met Dave LaRue this last weekend in Orlando at the at the Satriani / Dream Theater show at the House of Blues. That is why it crossed my mind. I know he has played with Steve Morse for years and have a few CDs with him playing on them. He is a fantastic bass player for sure. He told me he lives in Ocala, FL and is on the new John Petrucci solo CD coming out later this year. He seemed pretty nice. He signed an autograph for me and gave me a pick with his name on it. I kept telling myself when I saw him that it had to be him so I went up and asked. Bingo! Very cool!!
-Drummz- |
Drummz
| | Posted on Monday, August 26, 2002 - 03:04 pm: | |
no I don't stutter .....just a bad typo ....lol!
-Drummz- |
The Snorkels
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 04:48 am: | |
Hi folks,
Nice pictures from the PTB show(7/27/'02)http://www.skullbonepark.com/index.htm
Pictures from Pat with Dave LaRue go to PT pics Buffalo Rose aug.1,1998 and Swackhammers aug.22,1998.
More Dave LaRue http://www.davelarue.com/
Andries |
The Snorkels
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 04:53 am: | |
•••• HAPPENS
http://www.skullbonepark.com/index.htm
http://www.davelarue.com/ |
supergac
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 12:11 pm: | |
I just thought I'd say howdy to all the PTB fans out there, so HOWDY!!! |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 02:52 pm: | |
I was flippin' thru the pages today, while at lunch, of the entertainment section of a local newspaper, tryin' ta find sumpin' ta do this weekend, when I turned a page and my eyes instantly focus on a picture of "Guitarzan"!!! I read the article and it said that PT (Guitarzan), and his buddies, the Rex Rogers Band, will be playing Friday night at the club "Metal Factory", in nearby Fort Lauderdale! WOOHOO! I`ve seen PT with Rex before, and they duzz Rock!!! I e-mailed Eric Frates last week and asked about the Daytona Beach gig the following weekend and he replied and said it`s a "GO!" So like double mega WOOHOO or whatever!!! I think it`s why Floriduh is called da "Sunshine State"! |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 04:04 pm: | |
“ELLO MUSIC LOVERS!!!! HUGE NEWS!!!! For the first time ever….. Pat Travers on….. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!DVD!!!!!!!!!!! That right boys and girls DVD! “Live at the Diamond Club! In Toronto”. This is a fully interactive DVD in Dolby Digital AC3 Stereo!! It features the concert in its entirety. Beautifully captured on DVD the picture is crisp and clear, but it’s the sound that gets ya’! The DVD has 12 chapters and… a 13th chapter bonus feature!! The feature is 23 rare promo pics (each picture is full screen!) of Pat and various band members, all of which is set to the music of two never before released live recordings of Pat doing “Calling Card Blues” and “Hideaway”. Plus there is a bonus title track song of the never released Pats version of Hendrix’s “E-Z Rider”. Oh you thought we were done…? NOT!! In addition there is a bonus audio CD included. The CD is 11 tracks and over 70 minutes long!! Recorded live at “The Pan” 1995 in Silvode, Netherlands the tracks are as follows 1.Life in London 2.Getting’ Betta 3.Elaine 4.Heat in the Street 6.The Pain 7.Stevie 8.Travelling Blues 9.Fall to Pieces 10. Snortin’ Whiskey /Boom Boom 11.Born Under a Bad Sign. WHEW!!! Okay that’s it except to say it is not on eBay… yet. We wanted to get it to the hands of the fans FIRST! We are offering it up at $50.00(this includes the shipping!). Proceeds of course are going to the band and we are working on a LOT more and FINALLY getting it ALL together for the faithful that have been sooo patient! Finally, the DVD is NTSC and region 1 encoded for play in the USA and Canada (or any player that is region 1, I think Japan also). Email us at ginbel27@comcast.net Those who have Paypal can use that address for payment purposes also. These are available in limited supply(very expensive to make!). Oh and…. PTBROXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Jbeseau
| | Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 09:17 pm: | |
Woo-Hoo Gins! My money is on the way! Actually it is probably there! I told you I was holding out for the DVD! I still have not put my surround system through its paces yet! And I got it for Christmas!
Can't wait! Just tonite I watched the Rockpalast video again! I know this DVD quality will blow the Rockpalast away! I can't wait! Am I repeating myself?!
Take care!
Later...Jim
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Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 06:46 am: | |
Rich!!!! This is great news!!! Thanks for the effort! Will be ordering soon.
Bill |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 07:57 am: | |
yeyah!!
Christmas is coming early this year!!! Or is it that last years finally arrived??? what ever
not too mention justintime for my big 40
just ordered mine...now you guys order yours!!!
Rich...how long to you think before you'll be shipping them?
Here's to you!!!
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Ginbel
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 08:01 am: | |
Due to the sheer volume we will ship on Monday. We know you guys are going to flip out!! It IS that good!! |
MelodyMaker
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:03 am: | |
Hi all,
I'm new to the site, but a long time fan of Pat Travers. I cut my teeth on Go For What You Know, and purchased several of Pat's early releases during the early '80's. I had some friends I went to school with back then that were playin' in a power trio covering Pat, Robin Trower, Jimi, Mahogany Rush, and the like. They exposed me to Pat's mastery of the guitar.
Well, last Saturday night me & a buddy drove for a couple of hours to see the Derringer/Travers show in North Tonawanda, NY. What a great show! What a great guitarist! I dug out my old tapes, and though they sound a bit "muddy", I've been listenin' to nuthin' but PT the whole week. Next time he's in upstate NY for a show I'll be there! (I especially appreciated it when Pat played w/ his teeth for a second, exposing the well-worn back of his guitar. Only those who become one with the instrument have that tell- tale wear mark on their axe!)
I appreciate such a great website dedicated to Pat. Does he ever check it out? |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:11 am: | |
Hi MelodyMaker...welcome to Hammerhead Central!
I was at the show as well. Right in front of Pat, with my arm in a sling. Where abouts where you at?
Glad you enjoyed the trip and welcome to Buffalo!!!
Bill |
Specksmagoo
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 01:07 pm: | |
All right Ginbel !!! The Diamond Club show plus a bonus live cd. Man, you are awesome !!! Looks like my birthday present is arriving a month early this year. My money has been sent via Paypal. Please ship A.S.A.P. I cannot wait to get this !!! Kudos to the Ginbels !!! |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2002 - 06:08 pm: | |
WOW!! You guys are the HECK -- I mean -- you know what I mean! |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 11:46 am: | |
It's almost 2pm on Saturday and I just woke up after recovering from last nights party at the Metal Factory club in Ft. Lauderdale with the Rex Rogers band and with PT.
The doors opened at the club about 10pm and the first band, Philth, went onstage about 45 minutes later and played some standard fare for about an hour or so.
Next PT and the RR band came out and set up there gear. While Pat was setting up people, including myself, were going up to him and asking him for autographs, taking pictures, and trying to shake his hand. Pat would would stop every few minutes and oblige the fans, and always with a smile.
When the stage was set, Pat slipped backstage, and left the 3 piece RR band alone onstage. The RR band started playing to the small crowd, about 100~125 people in the club. There was almost no publicity about the gig. Rex is a superb guitarist, but ya gotta expect that if yer going ta hang with PT! The crowd reacted to the RR band with only mild enthusiasm. After about a dozen songs, Rex called for PT.
Pat came out and there was an instant crowd surge towards the stage. Pat greeted the crowd and went into the Allman Bros. "Wake up Momma" which really started the crowd up! Next on the list was "Life in London". During the song a great looking young lady jumped onstage and began to dance next to Pat. I expected Pat to wave the bouncers over to her, but instead he turned to her and smiled and started to dance with her, all the while playing, and not missing a note! DA PARTY WAS ON!!!
This went on for about an hour or so and at one time there were 4 girls up there with him and rubbing against him. At one point when the girls were rubbing against him, he leaned forward and grinned and said into the mic "I`VE GOTTA GREAT JOB!!!". During the whole onstge party, Pat and the RR band were still paying close attention to the music!
When the party came to an end, Pat did stick around for a few minutes and signed more autographs, hugged some ladies, posed for pics, and shook a bunch of hands. I asked him if the PTB gig was still on for next weekend in Daytona and he smiled and replied "Sure is!". I`m there!
When I got home this morning, I glanced at the clock and it read 4:22. I`m on my way now to go get the film from last night processed and to buy more film for next weekend gig! |
Shiva Tonemonster
| | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 07:35 pm: | |
Hey PTB Stalker,
Thanks for the review. Wake up Momma? No kidding, I never heard them play that one before. That is just the thing. Remember when many of the people here were discussing changes in the set list. In retrospect, after seeing them perform during the No Cal shows, I can wholeheartedly say that PTB fans have nothing to be concerned about. When you hear how tight and focused the band is you will know that considering other songs to be placed in the set list just becomes pointless - the songs and list are that sweet, and well performed. All thoughts of playing My Life is On the Line or whatever your preference may be, evaporates.
Ginbel -
My payment for that DVD has already been sent.
Alright...where is the clipart for Rich rocks or someone giving another a nuggie?? |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 10:14 pm: | |
Hey Tonemonster,
Just ta let ya know, Pat was playing with the Rex Rogers band. Rick and Eric had the night off. Oh by the way, when the music stopped, the dancing girls were gone. The dancing girls were just an on stage thing. Next weekend will be with Eric & Rick. I don`t think I wanna see Eric and Rick dancing with Pat! |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 11:30 pm: | |
lol! |
supergac
| | Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 02:31 pm: | |
Does anybody know if the show in Concord, CA. is still on or not? - Thanks, supergac. |
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