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Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 08:02 am: | |
Hey all.... except for a few brief moments I've been in a self enforced "computer-free zone" since last Friday evening.
Like a breath of fresh air... AAAhhhhh.
Steve great review of the Paladino's show! It was great hanging with you too bud! And no I still can't hear so you'll have to type louder. OK? 
It's OK being the designated driver... but much more fun being the designated drunk!
WishboxROXX! And continues to impress!!! THANKS FOR A GREAT SHOW GUYS!!! And thank you too TLO! It looks like Steve got the setlist exact. I liked the addition of Statesboro Blues to the encore. It really gives Mike and Mark a chance to "show off" and stretch out a bit. Impressive guys! Yes a really great show! All in all worth every cent of the $15 cover.
Two Thumbs Up!
Simon Wright was an unexpected treat! Not only for the audience but for Wishbox too. They just found out minutes before they started the encore that he was going to sit in! TOOCOOL!
In other news...
Rich you're welcome.
TonyD - you're kidding right?
Cindy - Good to hear from you!!! Snow??? What is this thing you speak of... Snow? LOL!
I'll manage to fit in an archive sometime today. Which reminds me - I grow weary of this message board and it's outdated methods. It is antiquated and cumbersome to maintain. Expect something new and completely different in the not too distant future.
Off to work... |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 09:23 am: | |
10/18/03 Las Vegas NV - The Fremont Street Experience
More soon! |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 09:26 am: | |
Check RickNavarro.com for more dates!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 09:37 am: | |
Hi  Ed! yeah, freakin' weather here, I am moving to California!! Snow in September here  .......sure makes me miss the west coast. Rich, PTB in Delaware on Oct. 31st, what venue, do you know? is it what place you and Nancy too me to see Heart? that place was an excellent place, but now that I think about it, guess not, winter time....wish I could make that gig  |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 10:34 am: | |
Kathi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will email you soon.
Rick, you finally go to Vegas and I can't go
at that time. Rats!!
Try to go in the Spring. I wish.
Gettin' Bette |
Ebrecht
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 12:25 pm: | |
No matter how far away he moves from the average rock fan's consciousness, one thing you can always count on from '70s guitar hero Pat Travers is guaranteed fret-board excitement and a certain element of surprise. Or can you? Whatever your thoughts on the matter, there's no question that, unlike many of his increasingly obsolete and desperate contemporaries, Travers seems at once both more accepting of his diminishing role in the international arena and unwilling to allow this negative perception to in any way tarnish his love of performance. Boasting a typically pyrotechnic display of his legendary six-string abilities, the P.T. Power Trio album finds Travers — alongside aging drum colossus Aynsley Dunbar and relative unknown bassist Gunter Nezhoda — tackling blues staples as well as psychedelic and classic rock standards with taste and vivacity. Among the standout tracks, one finds astoundingly precise and faithful renditions of Cream's "White Room" (complete with wah-wah flourishes that Eric Clapton himself might have a hard time replicating these days), Robin Trower's "Day of the Eagle," Free's "Fire and Water," ZZ Top's "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings," and even Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited." In short, it's entirely feasible that these wizened old pros could have thrown this entire set together in a single, bored weekend; such is the innate, effortless genius of their musical talent. But considering it makes for such an easy and familiar listening experience, who really cares? — Ed Rivadavia
I thought this was a great review. Especially like the remake of the Point Blank song "Free Man" |
Missingmars
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 12:46 pm: | |
Hey Tony D,
You are kidding right?
You do know that "Ed The Edge" is the same Ed that maintains this very website. The old URL was www.edtheedge.com (I think) before it officially became www.pattravers.com.
With all this talk of Majestic Rock reissuing PTs old Polydor releases, I hope they do a better job than OneWay Records did on "Putting It Straight/Heat In The Street". My first 4 Heat In The Street songs sound muffled on the OneWay re-issue. 
I spoke to Eddie Wilner at OneWay Records about this and he basically told me the old "garbage in/garbage out" theory. I proceeded to tell him to check out the Japanese Polydor CD release (or better yet, the Polydork version from Ginbel on Ebay).
The one I'm eagerly awaiting for is "Hot Shot". The vinyl never sounded too good IMHO. 
Apparently OneWay will also be releasing some remastered PT next year sometime. Eddie Wilner has told me that they will be releasing the following in regular and limited edition signature slipcases: 
Pat Travers(debut)/Making Magic
Radioactive/Black Pearl (this may actually turn out to be Radioactive/Hot Shot)
If there are better stereo sources out there, then why do these reissue companys insist on using newly provided stereo DAT tapes from the original issuing labels for their remastering projects. Many times these stereo DAT tapes are run off from very old studio stereo master tape reels which have not fared well over time. The original CD issue from 20 years ago usually sounds better overall than these new remastered reissues. I'm referring mainly to tape dropout and overall sound degradation. The new remastered reissues have better eq and compression, but you can tell in many spots where the original master tape has deteriorated over time.
I think this is my longest post ever  Sorry about that |
TraversTravelers
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 01:02 pm: | |
RICK DERRINGER is schedule to play the same show as PAT..10/18/03 FREMONT STREET EXPERINCE,LAS VEGAS......see you there,scott&jo |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 01:28 pm: | |
Hey Scott and Jo!!!!!
I knew you'd like the Vegas news!!!!
We will hook up! |
TonyD
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 02:26 pm: | |
Hey Ed...yep, just messin' with ya!...but you did have a great A+ soundboard recording of live Black Pearl. Where was it recorded? Do you still have it?
Missingmars...it would be sooo cool if some label would release a DVD live concert of PT (especially between '78-83)...there's got to be SOMETHING SOMEWHERE on video. |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 04:10 pm: | |
10/18, damn, finally get a weekend off with no gigs of my own, so I can go to the G3 show that night! No Vegas trip for me... Also, just found out that Y&T is playing the Anaheim House of Blues that night too! When it rains, it pours... (right, Cindy?)
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 04:28 pm: | |
Scott & Joe - your super b-day package arrived today before b-day. Thanks a million. The picture of Pat and I is stupendous. The one with Pat holding onto my wife really tight is excellent. That PT sure is a lovable guy. . .That Tahoe show was great. Wait till you see my next one. Trying to put something really big together with PT on the bill for Reno and may go down to hang in Vegas in Oct. What are your guys plans?
Randall where are you headed next?
Hey Ed, I've got something all saved for you next time we meet. What gigs are you going to? |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 06:00 am: | |
Scott, Tammy called me Monday, I don't know if you remember him but Mike Gianacola passed away on Saturday from a Harley Accident. She wasn't sure if you knew him or not and I told her I would pass the word on. |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 08:45 am: | |
NEW SHOW!!!!
11/01/03 West Springfield VA - Jaxx
PT ROCKS!
Blu - See you in Vegas then!
TonyD - The Black Pearl show that I have is the very same show that Rich has.... That used to be my trump card when I was trading. Awesome show. I still can't believe the guitar on that tape. Pat was absolutely on fire that night. I like to think that Pat was in top form because Buck was in the house that evening...
Amgwanna Kick Booty literally DOES!!!!!!
BTW - That show was originally taken off of an LP of the radio show..
L8r! |
Randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 10:08 am: | |
The Vegas show is on the birthday of one of my best friends who passed away a couple of years agao. Can't think of a better way to honor his memory than getting blasted at a PTB show! I'm gonna shoot for it, Blu and Ed. Also looking a the SJC show the week before . . .
Hi to Carl and One Hanging Chad
A cold Grant's sounds good right about now, Stratavarious. I expect to be back in Atrocities soon with a side trip to YakaVegas |
Missingmars
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 10:37 am: | |
Hey Ed,
I have Rich's Black Pearl Live CD and do agree that it was a stellar performance! My only grip with the CD is that it appears to be sonically suffering from low bandwidth (like a webcast with low bandwidth). It's especially noticable when you increase the treble (cymbals sound like breaking windows)  .
I've discussed this with Rich and he seems to think they sound fine. He even allowed me to exchange it for another copy (thanks again Rich), but the exchanged copy sounds the same. I can tell it's from vinyl and being that it was never commercially released, it must be from one of those radio broadcast albums (like you said).
I was wondering if a CD copy of your tape could be made available. |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 12:20 pm: | |
Hey all,
Regarding the Black Pearl "Live" recording...
All of the sonic issues in question are due to it being a radio broadcast from way back in the early 80's, and committed to vinyl. Technology has vastly improved since then (CD's weren't even available at the time!), so limitations from broadcasts recorded from back then should be expected. This was originally a Westwood One broadcast, which was fortunately some of the best "live" recordings back then. And radio broadcasts, due to the nature of the beast, are heavily compressed anyway. (This is part of the problem with the sound of the cymbals you talk about MissingMars). We should be glad that the original source was as good as it was even if it does pale somewhat compared to todays standards. If anyone can track down the pre-broadcast masters, then there might be a better source, provided the tape hasn't degenerated too much over the years. As my recording engineer friend states..."You can't polish a turd". Not to call this recording a "turd" at all, but we just have to accept the limitations of past technology. Sure you can remove hiss, use subtle EQ, manipulate compression & limiting and so on, but you can't cure all the sonic issues no matter how hard you try or how many tools you have in the studio. Improvements yes, perfection no. It's certainly still an easy recording to listen to, in my modest opinion. I'm just glad it was recorded in the first place! I agree with Edgy Ed, it's a killin' performance!
Randal S & Ehm...come on down and get that frosty Grant's, my man! It's here waiting on you!
Yo Cindy, it's a beautiful day here on the west coast! You moved inland to where the weather is brutal through the winter! WHY??? Lol!
Currently spinning Foghat's "Rock & Roll Outlaws" today. Some great tracks on this one...my favorite Fogger disc. R.I.P. Lonesome Dave...
And as always...PTB is King! |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 06:34 am: | |
test |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 06:39 am: | |
My tape of the BP recording???? Hmmm that would be a tough one. I had eveything put on CD years back.
I could possibly get a new copy off of the LP. I know the person who has it.
But I don't think the tape was/is that much better.
Rand - It'b be great if you COULD make the Capi gig! |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 10:16 am: | |
Man, now Zepagain has just been booked for the House of Blues in Anaheim on Oct 7. Makes another trip to Orange County the next night for PT very difficult! 
Gonna do my best, I really want to see the acoustic show!
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:22 am: | |
Ken - did you read this?
Quote:Man, now Zepagain has just been booked for the House of Blues in Anaheim on Oct 7. Makes another trip to Orange County the next night for PT very difficult!
Steve - Both good news and bad. But I will definitely make both shows....
Rockpig! - Rock And Roll Outlaws is great! Have you ever heard Boogie Motel?
ROCK AND ROLL... ROCKS!!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:26 pm: | |
Test |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:32 pm: | |
Sorry 'bout that!
The hosting service had a major meltdown today. The whole site had to be restored as of around 11:00PST yesterday.....
So let's try this again!
Welcome a board Johnny Rok!
What a way to start the weekend....
I notice Eric's guest book is inop also. Will fix ASAP.
Shheeesh if it ain't one thing it's another!
Ed |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Friday, September 19, 2003 - 09:35 pm: | |
Hey, anyone know where I might be able to locate a copy of PT back mid 80's on King Biscuit. the one I am thinking of was with the Black Pearl album. I think PT was touring with B.O.C. back then. There was a killer version of Hammerhead that still brings chills after all these years when I think about it. Wish I had all the free time some of you folks have, I could spend a month following around the band. PT Rocks!! |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 06:19 am: | |
hey nitrowolf and johnny rok...welcome aboard "hammerhead" central
nitro - look for this CD...might be what you are looking for http://www.pattravers.com/pt/discog/bbclive.htm |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 06:20 am: | |
missingmars - would you email me about that cd you were offering?
wjburke@wzrd.com
thanks! |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 07:37 am: | |
Hey I think that's the one, Thanks. I will keep my eyes open for it. |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 12:24 pm: | |
Me too, MissingMars. Tried to get to you from here but your email address doesn't come up.
randal@ehmarch.com
Welcome, Johnny. I am a Fortunate Son, as I got to see Pat in the early days -- 78. 79, 80 and 81, then a number of times in the 80's some in the 90's and several in the otts. Pat is classier than ever, and it is a real treat to be counted among the PTB family.
Watch out or you'll end up making lifelong friends here . . .
Ed, I witnessed the meltdown. What the . . . ???? Welcome back - we would have been lost without ya
GO SEAHAWKS!!! Strat -- I'll be in Seattle in the next few (3 to 4) weeks, building my meeting schedule around a home game. I'm looking at SF on the 12th (Sunday night game) or Chicago at 1 pm on the 19th. You game? Pyramid Alehouse is right across the street |
Missingmars
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 04:55 pm: | |
Hey Nitro,
Hooked On PT's reference is for the BBC live disc (Reading 1980 and Sight And Sound 1977).
The one you are looking for is : http://www.pattravers.com/pt/discog/images/kingbiscuit001.jpg
It now has a different cover as well: http://www.pattravers.com/pt/discog/images/1998_kingbiscuit_001.jpg.
and as always   |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 05:41 pm: | |
thanks for pointing that out...always thought they were a rerelease of the first BBC.
just comparing them now...the one I listed has Hammerhead
Ed...noticed a typeo on Hooked on Music on http://www.pattravers.com/pt/discog/bbclive.htm
bill |
PurpleHaze62
| | Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 11:16 am: | |
Howdy everyone....dodged the Isabel bullet by a fraction -- didn't lose power or anything, yay me. My sympathies to the Atlantic Coast folks that got slammed.
Looking forward to the Jaxx gig (11/1) and partyin' with Rich and Nancy again  !
Steve Z -- You mentioned G3..what are your thoughts on putting Yngwie on that tour? Haven't we "been there, done that"? Last time I saw him he still put on a respectable show, but was disgusted by him showing midriff with his additional poundage, apparently he still thinks he's a sex symbol? The worst part, I thought, was he was selling T-shirts and posters emblazoned with "Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Guitar Legend".  Can we say "egomaniac"?
Still, considering going just to see Joe and little Stevie Vai (such a nice little boy!) Maybe I'll get there late on purpose 
Hope everyone is well...peace
Carl |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 06:46 pm: | |
Hey Carl,
Yeah, I've been to quite a few of the G3 tours now. The original one with Joe, Steve & Eric Johnson was my favorite, with the last one with John Petrucci a close second. I hear ya on Yngwie! No doubt, he was an innovator and very influential in his day, but that day was about 15 years ago! I loved the first Rising Force album when it came out, but he was never able to move on and progress, and that is not to even mention his attitude! But I wouldn't dream of missing his set in this show, just to see how he tries to out-do Steve & Joe (and you KNOW he will try!). There's a lot of guitar fans who really can't stand him, so it outta be interesting!
Satriani & Vai fans -> 
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 05:54 am: | |
well I finally got it! I figured out the riff in Makin' Magic (at least close enough for fakin' it)!
been tryin' to figure it out since I got the album all those years ago!
now I can sleep at night! |
Missingmars
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 08:43 am: | |
Hey Hooked,
Now it's on to "Gettin Betta"
The timing alone will kill ya!
Now get practicing.  |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 09:49 am: | |
Saw Wishbox Sunday at the Almaden Art and Wine festival, they sounded awesome! It was pretty hot that day but the guys did a great job! They did their Wishbox of Voices Set!
Kudo's to the guys, Mark, Mike, Sal, Ben and Russ.
Tony, Kristina and I had fun with Lexi, she is too funny! Oh yea, and Mark, Kristina enjoys Noah! |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 02:24 pm: | |
Rich (Ginbel),
Wondering if I can send you a money order for
the Tempe DVD. I could send it to your house
like I did for the Tempe CD. I still have the
address. And, how much is it?
Let me know if it is okay.
Thanks,
Bette |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 06:22 pm: | |
yep just email me at ginbel27@comcast.net |
TC
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 03:40 am: | |
Hi guys
Hope you're all well - long time no post (been busy)!!!!!!
Anything new in the land of PT? Any new product Rich?
Any risk of UK dates...!
love
TC |
TonyD
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 01:35 pm: | |
Hey TC
Yeah, there's some NEW PT stuff coming out of majesticrock.com
They're releasing PT's first 4 albums on CD with O R I G I N A L artwork exatly as the LP's appeared! How cool to open up the 'Putting It Straight' CD and see the b/w of Pat, Mars, and Nico!
Plus, these CDs will be REMASTERED for the first time ever! |
TonyD
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 01:41 pm: | |
Hey Ed
A source of mine tells me that Universal Music is going to release a PT DVD of the '78 lineup.
Have you heard anything about this from PT himself? |
JDog
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 08:25 pm: | |
Hi to all of you PT fans. I'm a newbie here - this is my first post. Believe it or not, I "discovered" Pat Travers only recently - about 2-3 months ago - while doing some "research" on a file-sharing site, looking for covers of some blues classics. In this particular case, I stumbled on PT's version of "Born Under a Bad Sign". My intention was to burn onto a CD various interpretations of certain songs. I was blown away by PT's version and proceeded to find out more about him. I found out that he comes from Canada. I am Canadian too and I could kick myself for not having been turned on to PT before! Anyway, it's never too late. Since then I have introduced PT's music to many of my friends. I often check out this website to see if and when PT will come back to perform in Canada, especially in the Ottawa/Montreal area.
I am also an avid David Gogo fan. I can assure you that if you love PT, you will also love David Gogo's stuff. He's also Canadian, from B.C., and is an extraordinary guitarist. A few years back, Gogo walked away from a deal with EMI/Capitol Music because they tried to force into a musical direction he didn't care for. A couple of weeks ago, I did a post on Gogo's site forum and when I suggested that he tour the U.S., I jokingly - well half-jokingly, at least - proposed that he ask Pat Travers for pointers. PT's and Gogo's music have many similarities: high energy/electric blues-rock. I would love to hear Gogo do a cover of PT's "Calling Card Blues" and "Too Cool woman Blues", although it would be hard to improve on PT's... but, believe me, if anyone can, it would be David Gogo. In turn, PT could do a cover of Gogo's "(Just Ask) Jesse James" on his recent "Skeleton Key" CD. If you're interested in David Gogo, you could check out his website: www.davidgogo.org
It's not easy to come by samples of his music though... but I am 99.99% sure that you will like his stuff.
I am very impressed by PT's loyal following on this message board. I just can't wait to get to see PT perform live. C'mon PT, come back and play in my neck of the woods!
PT Rocks!
JDog |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 08:52 pm: | |
hey JDog
welcome aboard....glad you found PT! Most of us here have been following since the '70's. If you get a chance, you should try to pick up some of his early stuff. My first by him is called "Makin' Magic' and is still my favorite. You can find a lot of his stuff on eBay sold by another member here with PT's blessing under the moniker "ptbroxx". The New Year's Eve DVD "Etched in Stone" is a must have.
again, welcome aboard, |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 08:52 pm: | |
which reminds me...is PT doing New Years in Tempe again this year? |
Cindy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 11:57 pm: | |
Hi JDog, another fellow Canadian !! I have seen David Gogo once, it was some kinda Christmas fundraiser one year, he was jammin' with Colin James and Keith Scott, I got some cool pictures of them all together on stage...I am not too familiar with David's music. I have been introduced to PT's music in 1990, so better late then never. Wait until you finally see PTB LIVE!!! Would be great if PTB were playing Tempe again for New years........ |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 06:28 am: | |
Welcome JDog! Myself have been following PT since the late 70's when I was 16 went to the Day on the Green and saw him for the first time and have loved him since!
Going to the Livermore show in 2 weeks and per Tlo the show is selling out fast! Going with some friends from Morgan Hill, Scott you might remember them the Rieglers'. Kim and maybe Terri, Kathy is still a huge KISS fan believe it or not, but she won't be going to Livermore.
Have a great day everyone! |
Sandy
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 08:05 am: | |
David Gogo is playing Vancouver Saturday night at the Yale, maybe I'll check him out.
Darren sees Pat in Elgin, Illinois on Saturday, he's one lucky guy. |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 02:20 pm: | |
TonyD, a 1978 PT live DVD???!!!! That would be absolutely incredible! I hope your source is right!
Was just blasting Black Pearl in the car today. Does anyone know the origins of the song, "Stand Up?" If I remember correctly, it's not a PT original. Is it a cover, or a song written by an outside writer for the album?
And finally, Amgwanna Kick Booty is without a doubt, one of the BEST rock & roll instrumentals ever! (ok, it's got that "Wanna kick booty" line, but it's basically an instrumental!)
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Blur
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 05:00 pm: | |
I always thought "Stand Up" was written by PT and have often wondered the same thing. I have trouble understanding some of the lyrics as well. I've also wondered about "My Life Is On The Line". |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 07:25 pm: | |
"Calling DR ROCK... DR Fine.. DR Howard..."
"Calling DR ROCK... DR Fine.. DR Howard..."
"Calling DR ROCK... DR Fine.. DR Howard..."
No really calling DR ROCK!
I accidentily deleted your e-mail!!! Please resend!
Sorry dude!!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 - 07:59 pm: | |
JDog! Welcome my friend....
TC - good to cya 'round.
Cindy - wow only since 1990? What would be the very first PT album you heard then?
Sandy!! Darren in Elgin?!? Lucky dude! Did he drive??? I knew I should have went to that gig... My mom and Dad live only a few miles from there.
Blur - What do you wonder about "My Life Is On The Line"?
TonyD - I haven't hoid a woid about no DVD.... But let's just hope that if it is true that it comes from the "fabled" 35MM film that I hear has been secreted away since them days. I just know that stuff has got to be INCREDIBLE!
Steve! So you gotta let us "who weren't allowed to go" know how your Topless Caberet gig went down Ditto on Amgwanna... If it weren't for Electric Detective - Kick Booty would be my favorite instrumental!
TCF - Had you heard Pat before you first saw him? I went to see Journey in Köln, Germany 1979 wondering who Pat Travers was (because he was opening). I left that show wondering who Journey was.
Finally from the "Wow this is weird department..." check this out.
http://www.edtheedge.com - brings you to my site.
But
http://www.www.edtheedge.com - brings you to some heath realted site in Florida.
Talk about encroachment! LOL! |
Blur
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 06:40 am: | |
I wonder what the song is about. I guess it's a double secret agent song or something along those lines. |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 06:49 am: | |
Ed, I think you forget who I was dating (when I was 16)at that time and got married to, that is all we ever listened to, was PT! (with the exception of UFO, Thin Lizzy, Molly Hatchet, etc...) but PT was the main record (lol) really dating ourselves! playing in our home!
Ed are you coming up for any of the No. Cali shows? Let me know, Arleene and I will defintely be hitting most of them!
Finally got pictures back from the Tahoe gig, Darren, Kathy, Betty, Randal, TonyLo, Blu, have some good ones of all of you! And of that wonderful 15 minute hail storm when everybody crowded in to the tent! |
Sandy
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 07:13 am: | |
Ed
He flew into Minneappolis on Monday
rental car to Kentucky, he drove to Chicago last night. Darren's there for the weekend. What flukey timing for the Elgin Gig.
He drives around all next week and flies home next Friday Oct 3.
he is one lucky boy, too bad your not going
we'll catch up soon!!!! |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 07:19 am: | |
Oops, not Darren, Darryl in Tahoe, Sorry! Was looking at the pictures just now, sorry Darryl! |
Sandy
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 07:49 am: | |
Ed
forgot to mention
Darren's down in the mid west because of work, it's a new job. |
Cindy
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 09:34 am: | |
Hey Ed, first PT album I heard, I am pretty sure it was crash n' burn, and it was an ALBUM, lol lol, 1990 I was still mostly into the metal/hard rock mainly.....first PTB line up live was Pat, Riggs and Mars, guess you could say I was "hooked" once I seen PTB live that first time. |
Bette
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 11:00 am: | |
The first time I saw Pat was with RUSH!!!
He was incredible. I bought Heat in the Street
the next day.
Let's just say that was a lonnnnnnnng time ago.
Still got the "album". |
Darren
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 01:53 pm: | |
Posting this from my hotel room in Elgin, IL. Can't believe my good fortune being able to see the Eric, Rick & Pat version of the PTB. Ed, too bad you can't make surprise visit to your parents & see the show..Just spoke with Rick & told him I'll see him at the show.tomorrow night. |
Cindy
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2003 - 06:44 pm: | |
nice timing on the work trip to IL Darren....what luck getting to see PTB on your trip.....I hated Chicago airport, got stuck on the plane on the run way for think around 3 hours on my trip back from seeing TS in July, there was a huge storm passing over. looking forward to reading your review! have fun  |
Too Cool
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 03:32 am: | |
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ALBUM PAT WAS RECORDING LAST SUMMER IN SEAN SHANNON'S STUDIO AND WILL IT EVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AND HOW ABOUT A EUROPEAN TOUR IT'S BEEN TOO LONG? |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 05:59 am: | |
happy Saturday everyone!
hey Ed....just noticed the home page seems to have gone back to an old version....solo PT pic (that guitar is almost as big as him!) instead of the one you recently had from the early concert and no "never forget" or "always remember" thinggy about 9-11 |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 06:07 am: | |
Darren was excited about:
Quote:Posting this from my hotel room in Elgin, IL. Can't believe my good fortune being able to see the Eric, Rick & Pat version of the PTB. Ed, too bad you can't make surprise visit to your parents & see the show..Just spoke with Rick & told him I'll see him at the show.tomorrow night.
Darren - was that The Hemmens Cultural Center? I saw that Derringer was playing there too on the 26th. Did you get to see him as well? |
Darren
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 09:43 am: | |
Hooked - Yes I did get to see Derringer last night at the Hemmens Center. Great Venue! I was very impressed with Rick's show. What an awesome player he is. I got some cool graphs at the meet & greet after the show.
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Can't wait to see Pat & the boys there tonight! |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 10:21 am: | |
execellent...good for you!! Does Derringer still have Kevin Ryan and Tommy Curiale backing him up? I met them last year about this time. Great bunch of guys! |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 10:31 am: | |
Has anyone had any success finding any Tab for the guitar for PT? I spent about a half hour looking around yesterday to come out with zero results. Maybe it's time for me to start putting some of my stuff to the computer for the benefit of all mankind. PT ROCKS!! |
JDog
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 02:52 pm: | |
To Hooked on PT, Cindy, TraversChickFan, Sandy & Ed
Thanks for the welcome. I hope I wasn't being rude by talking about another artist - David Gogo - on the PT Message Board. I apologize to those who might think so. No disrespect was intended. It was meant as a ... hmmm... tip to blues-rock fans, especially the high-energy kind. People on this board often say how great it is to see PT perform live and I very much look forward to that day!
JDog
P.S. To Sandy - go see David Gogo at the Yale (Vancouver, B.C.) tonight! Gogo's live show will blow your mind! By the way, Gogo does something cool - and it's not as gimmicky as it may sound - in his shows: he plays a cordless guitar (if that's how you call it) and the first time I saw him - I was at the bar and hadn't been looking at the stage for a while and lo' and behold - there was Gogo behind the bar playing his guitar with the bottleneck of the Corona he'd just guzzled down right there behind the bar! |
Zepfanus
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 07:13 pm: | |
T-got the cd in the mail today,GREAT SOUND THANKS!!!!!
I'll send your's out next week.
Rich-any new material coming out soon,please keep us posted.B |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 07:44 am: | |
Hooked,
I'm always changing the home page around. I put the Acoustic pic back up because Pat's playin' a solo acoustic show here in SoCal in a cupla weeks.
I added a CSS style sheet (finally)
And I put the old 9-11 animation up for a while to commemorate the 9-11 anniversary. But I've since replaced that with brand new animation.
Web pages never stop evolving. Unfortunately most of the time they evovle in the most minescule of details so that the users never even see any difference at all. Webmasters know of what I speak.
It's a boring web page that never changes.
I have a large database of archieved home pages and pictures that I like to reuse from time to time.
Thanks for noticing.... |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 07:49 am: | |
JDog - please feel free to talk about whatever or whomever you like!
If you hadn't have mentioned David Gogo I would have no idea that he even exists.
Anybody who plays the blues is AOK in my book.
 |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 07:51 am: | |
Darren you lucky Badger you!!!
Sounds like your new job has some XLNT perks!
I'm hoping to see the Derringer/PT thing next month!
Good to CYA postin'! from the road! |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:06 am: | |
Cindy wrote:
Quote:Hey Ed, first PT album I heard, I am pretty sure it was crash n' burn....
Cindy - The first PT album I heard was Makin' Magic.
After seeing Pat in Köln in 79 I couldn't find any of his albums anywhere over in Europe. But I went home on leave shortly thereafter and bought the first three. I can still remember sitting on the floor at my parents house holding all three in my hand still unopened trying to decide which one to listen to first.
I chose Makin Magic and it's been my favorite ever since. I can still remember the grin on my face and releif in my soul while listening to that album for the first time. I knew immediately that I had finally found a guitarist that was playing EVERYTHING the way I always thought and imagined it should be played. I easily wore out a half dozen Makin Magic's during my vinyl years and was commited to reel to reel and cassette many times also...
 |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:19 am: | |
TCF
Quote:but PT was the main record (lol) really dating ourselves! playing in our home!
I often wonder what I would have though about the PTB had I heard an album before seeing them. I just remember being totally blown away by someone I had never even heard of before!
I mean I was blown away by Robben Ford a couple of years back but his reputation preceeded him.
I had never even heard word one about Pat before that show in 79. Afterall I was stationed at a remote radar site on top of a mountain in Germany. We got hardly any Rock and Roll news there.
CYA soon! |
Ed
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:24 am: | |
Bette - so you saw Pat first during the infamous Rush/PT tour?
Wow! I missed all of those shows. Talk about a Canadian kick ax fest!
So I have to wonder....
If there was a Rush/PT tour now would you go mostly to see Rush? Or PT?
 |
Summersrocks
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:51 am: | |
Hey all, I haven't posted a message in a couple of years, but I feel I had to after going to see PT last night at the Hemmens in Elgin,IL. I had not seen PT in a number of years (or with current bandmates) and I just wanted to say that PT still kicks booty. This makes 14 times seeing PT and he has never failed to inspire me. He was the main reason I got serious about the guitar back in '77 (I believe) when Mars ,Tommy and PT set foot in the US after releasing Puttin' It Straight. Good day to all PT fans !!!! |
Randy
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 09:21 am: | |
Quote:By Ed on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:24 am:
Wow! I missed all of those shows. Talk about a Canadian kick ax fest!
So I have to wonder....
If there was a Rush/PT tour now would you go mostly to see Rush? Or PT?
How about...
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush for an opener...
Pat in the middle...
and Rush closing the show?
That would be THE Canadian ax-fest!
By the way - Frank Marino has a new live 2 CD set coming out soon. I've heard a few boots from the same tour and they are incredible sounding. I can't wait to get this official release.
Here's an mp3 teaser of the official release that's on the way:
http://www.wildwilly.com/frankmarinotrailer.mp3
Frank's got a new record contract and 3-4 albums will be re-released and the deal includes a DVD production as well.
Randy |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 06:35 pm: | |
I also missed the Rush/PT show in '78 in San Francisco. I had friends that went, too! I've since become a huge Rush fan as well, so that bill would be 2 great acts to see.
Ed, the topless gig was, well, quite an experience, on many levels! I'll tell ya more next time I see ya!
Still hoping I can swing the Coach House. I may just take the whole day off to recover from the House of Blues the night before, which will make San Juan a lot more do-able! I also have Zepagain on Fri the 10th, and now Fireball again on Sat the 11th at Paladino's.
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 06:42 pm: | |
Ed - re the home page comments...thanks for explaining...I wasn't complaining and I like change. I thought something might have happened when you had the server problem a last week.
Also, when/where is the PT-Derringer thing next month?
thanks |
Kathi
| | Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 07:43 pm: | |
Hey who is going to the No.Cal shows, October, and November? Daryl and I are leaving for Hawaii on Oct. 24th and we return on Nov.13th, so sadly we won't be able to go to the Nov. shows, we will have missed too much time from work, It would also be pretty hard for Daryl to make it up for thre October shows, so we probably are going to have to miss out. We could postpone Hawaii......... Hmmmm? Nah I think we'll just have to tough out the dissapointment. Scott Jo? Where you at? Ken you gettin soft out there havent seen you at the gym? Wassup?
Hey Ed, you comin to Hawaii? We need a photographer you know!
TCF do you have your pictures posted anywhere? Memories of the fated Tent Party in Tahoe would be nice. We got a lot of good photos, but none in the tent.
Hey Bette sent ya an e-mail! See ya soon!
Kathi |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 05:38 am: | |
Steve:
Quote:I also have Zepagain on Fri the 10th, and now Fireball again on Sat the 11th at Paladino's.
So what's the problem?? You've goy a day and an evening off there somewhere! LOL!
TooCool on the Fireball gig! I'm there also! And I'll definitely make one or both of the Zepagain shows.
NO! I don't stalk Steve. Rather it's surprisingly like Pat... I get unexplainedly drawn towards Good honest music.
It don't get any better than PT, Zepagain and Fireball.
Hey Steve you should just economize and reform your groups - something like:
The Sheer Pink Zeppelin Fireball
or
Purple Floyd Zeppelin Attack
Just a thought |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 05:43 am: | |
Hooked - thanks for the heads up on the homepage. When I have an urge to update the page but don't have anything new - I recycle as best I can.
The thought never entered my mind that you might be complaining.
At least SOMEONE is paying attention! LOL!
Thanks again
ED |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 05:52 am: | |
Kathi,
I'll have to miss some if not all Nor Cal gigs.
As for Hawaii. The only way I could afford to go would be if I could bunk with you guys....
N' I don't think that'd be an option. LOL!
Daryl and Kathi sittin in a tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g... |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 05:55 am: | |
Hooked asked:
Quote:Also, when/where is the PT-Derringer thing next month?
I'm still working on getting the details on the Vegas show....
I'll post just as soon as I find out the specifics.
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 06:05 am: | |
Sorry to say Randy that I was never much of a Frank Marino fan.
The guy is an awesome frettist. But just doesn't have that biting feel that I crave when it comes to guitar players. But then again I'm a slow learner. It took me years and years to finally realize that I love the likes of Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Robben Ford, The Eagles and many others I don't dare mention here....
But if you want to book Frank with Pat and Rush I promise I'll go and I promise I'll give Frank another honset listen.
Ed |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:04 am: | |
Or better yet
Fireball Floyd's Zeppelin Attack... |
JeffArrow
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 09:56 am: | |
Hey all! I work at Arrow 95.9 in Panama City Beach, FL! Pat plyed here on Friday Sept 26th. Photos from the show are now posted on our website. Feel free to check them out. Some are blurry but I did the best I could. To check them out just go to http://www.arrow959.com and follow the links to the photos section.
Later! |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:16 am: | |
Quote:Or better yet
Fireball Floyd's Zeppelin Attack...
Hey, if it means I'll get paid 4 times as much, I'm all for it! 
The Coach House is, as they say, Lookin' Up!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Cindy
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:53 am: | |
Kathi said:
Quote:Hey Ed, you comin to Hawaii? We need a photographer you know
Ed said:
Quote:Daryl and Kathi sittin in a tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g...
Hey, hhhmmm ....what's going on in Hawaii Kathi, Daryl ?
 |
Randal
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 11:57 am: | |
TCF - you posting pictures soon, Regina?
OH MY EFFING GOODNESS
I went to see Radiohead last night with Supergrass (it was). WHAT A SHOW. Don't miss this if you have a chance to go -- I was absolutely amazed by Radiohead's awesome musicianship and fantastic light show. I'm listening to OK Computer now and getting goosebumps - maybe it's just the A/C! No, it's the vibe.
Saw one poor guy who was sitting way up on the lawn with legs crossed, head down, facing AWAY from the stage toward the sound wall -- must have dropped one of the orange ones!! YIKES -- I think Radiohead might have blown his mind for good if he did! EXTREMELY trippy . . .
Supergrass was quite good too - my guitarist and I agreed that we'd buy their stuff.
In summary, wow wow wow wow wow |
Freight Train
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 01:34 pm: | |
Rich and Nancy......did you get my e-mail. If not PLEASE call me or e-mail me back as soon as you can. Can't wait to see you guys in 30 days!!! ERIC |
Blur
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 02:07 pm: | |
Thanks Jeff for the pics. Nothing wrong with being a "blur" every so often. |
Freight Train
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2003 - 11:27 pm: | |
I am trying to get a hold of Rich (ginbel). If anyone can get in touch with him PLEASE have him contact me as soon as possible. ERICFRATES@aol.com Thanks guys! ERIC |
Kathi
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 12:20 am: | |
Hey Cindy!
Well whatever goes on in Hawaii, we won't be doing it in a tree, that I promise you! But let it be known that it all started (again) at a P.T. gig, so Pat and Ed get half the credit!Just another Pat Travers Moment in History, And with many more to come.
Ed we will be getting an S.U.V. over there, you could always camp out, you never know where you might wake up. |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 02:49 am: | |
Hey Eric, just got it. Call ya today. |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 07:19 am: | |
Have a great time Kathi and Darryl! I will have to somehow get the Tahoe pictures to everyone! I will put them on a cd then email them to you! I will let you know when I have that done!
Kathi, my husband and I also met at a PT Gig in 1990 at the Cabaret in San Jose, Arleene had met a special someone that night and left with him and I was left holding her jacket! When I turned around to go to the car low and behold there he was, blonde and blued eyed! Been with him ever since!
Next week, PT in Livermore!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 07:52 am: | |
TCF wrote:
Quote:I will have to somehow get the Tahoe pictures to everyone!
That's what websites are for! |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 08:04 am: | |
you guys with your "we met at a PT concert"...
that's awesome
|
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 08:06 am: | |
Kathi wrote:
Quote:Well whatever goes on in Hawaii, we won't be doing it in a tree, that I promise you!
Sorry Daryl - I tried... LOL! |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 08:28 am: | |
Ed, should I send you the pictures? |
Kathi
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 10:35 am: | |
Hey Ed....
Would that be a date tree or a palm tree? |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 10:56 am: | |
Definitely NOT a cactus tree. |
T
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 01:38 pm: | |
Anyone know what PT show this is? All it says is it's from '84. I'm thinking of getting it, but I don't want to buy something I already have. I don't recognize it so I thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance.
T
PAT TRAVERS-FROM FRONT ROW LIVE
Blues and rock collide in this red hot live performance from virtuoso guitar player Pat Travers, remastered for the DVD-Audio format. Tracks include "Born Under A Bad Sign," "Boom Boom (Out Go
DVD Information
Title: PAT TRAVERS-FROM FRONT ROW LIVE
Actor/Actress: Travers, Pat
Director:
Year: 1984
Rating: NR
Language: English
Color: Y
Closed Captioned: N
Item Number: RDD081919D
Special Features
Region 0
Super Jewel Case
Audio:
24 Bit/96 Khz PCM Stereo - English
24 Bit/48 Khz Dolby Digital 5.1 -
English
Tracks:
1. Stevie
2. La La La Love You
3. Snortin' Whiskey
4. Hot Shot
5. Boom boom (Out Go The Lights)
6. Ready Or Not
7. Tonight
8. Gettin' Betta'
9. Killer
10. Born a Rocker
11. Just Try Talkin' (To Those Dudes)
12. Life in London
13. Born Under A Bad Sign
14. Rockin' |
T
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 01:41 pm: | |
Zephanus - Glad you like it. Anyone else want to trade for PT, Surf Ballroom, 8 1 03 let me know @ epcjimi@yahoo.com. Thanks.
T |
Superbikes
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:15 pm: | |
I'm going to see Pat this Friday in Minneapolis. I don't see this show on the web page. Just thought I'd let ya know. I'll take some pic's to share with you all! |
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