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Jbeseau

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 01:42 am:

"The Fags" ROCK!! "Nuff Said!!!!

Later...Jim

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 04:52 am:

you know what is the best...? even when I'm hammered.. there is some one at least as low as my level!! JH nice post.. made me laugh! You too Jim!!! Saw Jon Biogiavi tonight. nance was all that way, if you know what I mean. Actually they were quite excellent. We were in the nose bleed section but I think she messed up her panties anyway! I only pray my kids have given up on reading my posts! peace Out!

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 04:54 am:

bioNgiovi or something like that....

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 04:59 am:

John B is only two months older than me, but he is one bad ass when it comes to the .... wellll we leave it at that. Put it this way... the women seem to like him. LOL.

gREG

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 07:05 am:

UGH....wakin' up from a night of "too much brew at the Tempe music Festival. Cheap Trick tibute band(Dream Police), and Heartbreakers(Pat Benatar) and they were pretty sub par. The night definiatly belonged to Steve's band Led Zepagain!! About a half-full crowd all day at this stage, ubtil Zepagain came on and it was packed! They just kicked ass!! Looked like rain but the Zepplin God kept it away. Was wearin TXRich's PTB Texas Tour t-shirt and had alot of people ask me wear I got it. One guy asked if Pat even still played. hahahaha! Told him to check out this site.....and wake up!!! Ginbels, Steve loves the 2 DVD's!! I'll email ya! g PS Bon Jovititus????

The Snorkels

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 07:44 am:

from Melodicrock:Lidell, Rush & Thrall release their album The Law in Japan April 23. The line up as the name indicates is Pat Thrall (ex-Hughes/Thrall, Meatloaf,Pat Travers), Tony Liddell (Strangeways) and Billy Rush (Southside Johnny).

Jbeseau

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 09:09 am:

Who's "RH"?

And aren't all, if not most of my posts lower than most, if not all posts!!??

I know whose site this is but...one more time...THE FAGS ROCK!! Oh My Gosh! I think everybody on this site would have loved the music & the show! I bought their 5 song ep if anyone is interested. Email me: jbeseau@yahoo.com. Again with the original screen names and all!

Later...Jim

cuttlefish66

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 02:02 pm:

I've just found a new UK PTB gig!!!!
Sheffield Boardwalk 22nd June. Frantically searching for more dates, will post when I find any.
Thats made my day!

cuttlefish66

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 02:08 pm:

Found another....Robin 2 Wolverhampton England 20th June

cuttlefish66

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 02:29 pm:

And another Mount Stuart Cardiff Wales June 24

Bluhawley

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 05:30 pm:

Rich how's vacation in Florida going. Didn't get my package yet. When do you get back to Renner Rd.? The word FAGS is a turn off enough to not see em' What a joke calling yourself that. I'd rather go to England check out the birds, have a pint of bitter and offer a flash to my British mates. I lived over there 4 years and the Elton John Concert in 1985 at Wembly was the coolest. Randall where the H E double toothpick have you been? Travers Chick Fan how's the band materials coming? I've been buried so haven't posted in a while, but thought I'd check the PT animals out. That gig in England sounds like the one my wife wants to go to. Of course she would have to pick overseas and expensive airline tickets but I think we'll swing it. Hope they have England PT T-shirts> Who's on the bill with Pat? - Blu

Brian Maybe

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 11:36 am:

Caught some of the R&R Hall of Fame show last night. Steve Tyler inducted AC/DC, and wore a T-shirt from Day on the Green 1978, the show I mentioned before, with Aerosmith, Foreigner, PT, Van Halen & AC/DC. Probably the closest Pat will ever get to being in the Hall of Fame, unfortunately! :-/

gREG, good to see you & Lisa & the kids! Thanks again for coming out, and for the review; we've got it posted up on the site now! http://www.zepagain.com/reviews.html

Cheers!
Steve Z

cuttlefish66

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 11:44 am:

Here's another, Glasgow Scotland 23rd June

gREG

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 01:17 pm:

you are welcome Steve!! Will look for that shirt on VH-1.....since they replay everything about a million times! Sammy's here in May and ZZTop in July......oh boy, another cocert-full summer! Now if PTB would come back......perfect!! g

Blur

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

Anyone else notice the PT connections on all these VH1 shows? Former manager Doc McGhee, Nugent/St. Holmes, Def Leppard (opened for PT), Mutt Lange (produced PT but it never made it to vinyl due to conflicts), Topper Headen (drummer for The Clash), Tommy Aldridge on all the Ozzy and Whitesnake footage, etc.

Add to that the fact that Pat has shared a billing with nearly every significant hard rock act from the 70's and 80's and I'd say that Pat is very well connected but definitely not recognized on these shows.

Randal

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 02:08 pm:

Blu --

just on the outside lookin' in

checkin' posts but not much news here lately -- it's a plain shame

go GIT 'em, Gee Dub, and get it overwith would you please? my belt don't cinch any tighter!

gREG

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 07:21 pm:

Well, lets see, I got in my lil' Vibe, went to the gas station and put in $10 of gas (which averages out to about 2.5 gallons nowadays!), and drove. The reason for this ya'll ask? Because i got THE NEW PTB 'Etched in Stone' CD TODAY IN THE MAIL!!!!!!! Besides all the memories flooding back, the quality is AWESOME!!! I can't begin to tell ya how good it sounds.....it really sounds THAT good!! Everything is crystal clear and stays that way even CRANKED up to full volume.....which it was the entire time! Pat's singing/giutar playing is excellent, Eric's MONSTER drumming never sounded better, and Rick's bass playing comes out SO strong.....he's really kinda the glue that keeps the madness together!!! His solo is GREAT!! If ya'll haven't ordered it yet, DO IT!!! I ordered mine last week, and allready have it!! Congrats Liquid Digital Studios on a job VERY well done!! And thank you for the quickness in sending it thru the mail!!Double LIVE CD of PTB......driving was about perfect today!!!!! gREG

TraversChickFan

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 06:52 am:

Hey Blu: Husband and I are thinking of Reo Speedwagon at Ceasers on the 5th (which is my 40th - ugh!!). Are you going to be around? maybe we can meet up?

Flower

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

Hi -

Can I ask anyone who was at the PTB/Sandy Gennaro gig in NJ - HOW WAS IT?? Sandy said it ROCKED big!!!! I can't wait to hear what you PTB fans thought............. Being in the UK, I missed out :-((( Did anyone tape/video it????? Please contact me at Flowerite@aol.com - many thanks!

Rockin' Roy

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 05:29 pm:

Hey ED,

Since when are you an artist!!??

Nice PT home page photo treatment, buddy

Been awhile,

R&R

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:33 pm:

Geeeeeez, it only took me 3 days to read the inside of the 'etched' CD, props tp ED, Bruce and Rich for an excellent job!! g

unanimous

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 02:23 am:

Hey Jim thanks for the invite to the fags show?

SRXLESS

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 05:24 am:

Hammerheads: Coverdale (the charming lounge lizard)still has the pipes, Aldridge smack's the skins like he's from another planet. The Scorp's however take it to another "universe". It's been 22 years since Black out Tour for me. Caught the show Sat in Toronto, been walking around in a daze ever since. Figured I had to rectify the situation, so went again last night in London Ontario. It was no fluke, these play like young men, totally energetic and top notch, brings a tear to the eye really. Do your self a favour and get "Rocked like a Hurricane" today.

Bette

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 07:59 am:

Rich,
Listening to other people, I can't wait to get
the "Etched in Stone" CD. Sent the check, looking
forward to it.
Bette

Rockpig!

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:31 am:

Got my copy of "Etched In Stone" today. Really a great sounding show, and very preofessionally done. Rich does it again! Thanks to Bruce also for the obvious reasons.

I guess we all should feel "fortunate" that Rich was "fortunate" to get a copy of the show to do his magic.

Any reviews on the Travers/Gennaro/Sulton show???

And as always...PTB is King!

Rockpig!

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:33 am:

Doh! 'scuse the spelling...professionally

Missingmars

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:37 am:

Hey Randy,

Just finished watching your Voices Of Classic Rock Live In Korea DVD. What a treat!

I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. Even though it was basically a hand held camcorder affair (audio was a bit distorted and mix was very much mostly Pat's guitar as well as the video being mostly of Pat-not a bad thing), I found it very enjoyable. The whole concert in the middle of a baseball field (?), in the middle of the day, with people just milling about. I also liked the non musical footage of them signing autographs. Awesome stuff!

Now that I've been teased, was there anybody there filming the whole stage from out front with the audio possibly coming from the soundboard? I'd love to get my hands on it, if they did

Jbeseau

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:49 am:

Hey Unanimous! Your welcome and sorry...I have been waiting for you to come up with something...nothing. It was absolutely spur of the moment. Besides, like Blu you may have ruled it out based on the name "The Fags" alone.

That aside, lately I have been nothing but a downer or bad influence on those around me. 'Nuff said.

Later...Jim

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 12:14 pm:

Hey Cuttlefish - Thanks for the UK shows news - keep it up!!!!!!

cuttlefish66

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

Hey TC, great news eh? I am unable to find anymore dates but we will be at Sheffield & The Robin gigs for sure. Desperate to find where the Saturday night gig will be. I remember the Sheffield gig back in November 2001, PT was in fine form, already have the tickets for that one.

Randy

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 02:16 pm:

Quote:
By SRXLESS on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 05:24 am:
The Scorp's however take it to another "universe". It's been 22 years since Black out Tour for me.

I saw the Scorps warm up for Def Leppard and headliner Judas Priest back in 1979 (or was it 1980... no ticket stub for this one).

Me and three buddies went. I snuck in a wine pouch with a fifth of apricot brandy in it. None of my buddies had ever heard much about the Scorps, but I had been a hardcore since the early Uli Roth days (who unfortunatly, had left the band by then). I told my buds I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to go watch them from up close, as the crowd hadn't arrived yet in force, and you could walk right up to about 15 feet from the stage. I got down there and started nipping on that wine flask. By the end of the show that bad boy was empty. I stumbled back to my seat (with a serious #&*@ eatin' grin on my face) and was met with great anticipation by my buds who were looking forward to a couple of healthy snorts of that brandy...

I think you can imagine how the rest that scene played out...

Randy

Randy

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 02:24 pm:

Quote:
By Missingmars on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 11:37 am:
Now that I've been teased, was there anybody there filming the whole stage from out front with the audio possibly coming from the soundboard? I'd love to get my hands on it, if they did

There were others there with video cameras, but at the time it never occurred to me to approach them. The manner in which I filmed that show was not planned. I moved up to the edge of the stage only after people started obstructing my shot.

I've since learned to get the phone numbers of other filmers when I go to a show. I did that last Novemer and was able to get a piece of film that I missed while making a battery change.

My concert filming skills have improved dramatically to say the least (not to mention that I now film in digital). I just shot Collective Soul last week, and that turned out fantastic.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

Randy

gREG

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 03:03 pm:

I remeber seeing the Scorps open for Nugent. It was just before Animal Magnatism came out.....kinda like a warm-up tour. They played 7 songs, had no stage gimmicks, did not talk at all between songs, and did not come out for another song even though the crowd was goin' nuts. The lights came on and the arena was filled w/ boo's. We couldn't believe it.....but it might have been 'tour strategy' because they headlined 4 months later and it sold out quickly, and they had the huge stage set up. Both shows kicked ass!! I had to work when they blew thru town here w/ Dokken/Whitesnake. BIG bummer!! g

Bluhawley

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 03:12 pm:

Traverschick babe - thanks for the offer, but I'm on swings that whole week and too busy. My wife and I will hook with you and yours someday soon. We'll all tip back a few - Happy Birthday Big 40 -Blu Blazes

Bluhawley

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 03:14 pm:

Randall I wrote down your numbers don't change them. Looking on the outside in huh? Try "Lookin Up" great progressive rip wouldn't you agree. You're really on the inside with me though bro...

Randy

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 04:54 pm:

Quote:
By gREG on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 03:03 pm:
I remeber seeing the Scorps open for Nugent. It was just before Animal Magnatism came out..... kinda like a warm-up tour. They played 7 songs, had no stage gimmicks, did not talk at all between songs, and did not come out for another song even though the crowd was goin' nuts. The lights came on and the arena was filled w/ boo's. We couldn't believe it...

Actually, it's been a long, long time since bands performed encores based on crowd response. I've seen a few shows where the band absolutely sucked and got booed off the stage... and a minute later they're back - only to hear a thunderous wall of booing.

At first I couldn't believe they'd come back out when it was obvious the crowd didn't want any more of them and I'm sure they didn't want to do an encore anyway.

And then I found out except for really major acts that can call their own shots, encores all all part of the contract.

Maybe the Nuge was worried about being upstaged by the Scorps and said the weren't allowed to do an encore... who knows.

Randy

Blur

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 06:02 pm:

The first time I saw PT was the Black Pearl Tour opening for Aerosmith. They did two encores and the crowd LOVED them. The first encore was Boom Boom. The second was Rockin'. The place was 2/3 empty by the end of Aerosmith's set. They were terrible in the middle of their drug years without Perry and Whitford.

Ginbel

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 06:47 pm:

ughhh.. 38 degrees here in... Deleware @$#@$%@! Argghhhh, back to reality. Thanx for the kind posts about the new CD. Rick was jammin' ot it at his gig. Just grinnin'! The sound board mixer did an excellent job. We used that source as a base and another for the mix down. Bruce gave us the proper input and direction on the art. Nice little team effort. Nice to have freinds. Speaking of which we had a blast with Rick the other night. Wanted to get over to see Eric last night in Daytona, but just did not have the time. We will see Pat this Saturday night. Peace Out Rich

Cindy

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 07:14 pm:

Guess what I am listeing to

"ETCHED IN STONE"!!

THANK YOU Rich!! Just got the cd in the mail today! Crash and Burn in Tempe!! A must have PTB CD for everyone's collection, love this CD! f 'en rocks!! Thanks again Rich, and everyone else involved!! Rich ROXX!! What a concert this was!!

SRXLESS

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 08:05 pm:

I can't remember the last time women were throughing their bra's on stage. Something about swaggering, baritone englishmen I guess. Coverdale delivers those old Whitesnake anthem's, with that larger than life persona and people want to get naked. The Whitesnake show was a lot of fun, "PARTY TIME" if you will. Coverdale as ringmaster leading the faithfull to the promised land of "sex,drugs & rocknroll". It was the classic 1-2 punch, the crowd worked into your basic primal party mode, then the wallop. Scorps take the "swaying but still standing " crowd & deliver the knock out blow. Having their way at will with the incapacitated. Rocked into submission, taken to some distant universe, torn apart, and put back together, but not exactly as you where before. I still can't figure out what happened. I was - you know, I mean, 20 some years later, I'd be entertained with aging cheese metal, have a couple laughs & go home. They rocked every last unsuspecting soul at both the shows. People left those arena's, like deer frozen in headlights, mumbling and rambling on. It was a thing of beauty.

Jbeseau

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:01 am:

Anybody Up!

Jim

gREG

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:57 am:

No boo's for the Scorps performance.....everyone was in shock at how the came out and just freakin' cranked out the tunes. Almost NO time between songs, no acknowledgement to the crowd at all, 7 songs....and that was it!! The entire place boo'd because thats all they did, and no encore. They were the 2nd band, and the first band (I think it was Humble Pie or Frankie & the Knockouts, or something like that) played a full hour. Yer probably right about Nugent, only gave them 30 minutes so he wouldn't be BLOWN off the stage. Although I love the Tedster. I remember Sammy Hagar on the Standing Hampton tour....1st song, he jumps off the drum riser....right on his face!! The true proffesional, he got up and smiled and barely missed a beat! It was too funny! g

gREG

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:52 am:

we4lcome back Ginbels. Cindy, whatta kick-ass CD eh? Just think what the DVD is gonna be like!!! HammerheadNYE03 section!! After listening to it.....again, I really love whipping post!!! Sounds fresh! g Whats up JIM!!

Cindy

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 10:14 am:

Hey gREG...uh-huh!! listening to Etched...right now! starting the morning off right. Think my fav is "crash and burn" totally kick ass!!

Randal

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 10:30 am:

Thanks, Blu, I needed that. Will put on "Lookin' Up" for a kick in the ass. Here's a high five to all our men and women doing what they gotta do -- my buddy James Slade is over there too. Here's hoping for a swift resolution. If anyone wants an amusing animation of Gee Dub and Colin Powell singing "Time to Bomb Saddam", eme at randal@ehmarch.com -- you'll get a BANG out of it LOL

PS -- I'm having flashbacks from all the chat about old shows -- saw most of the tours and/or acts mentioned, including Max Webster (former members of UFO, as I recall) and of course PT with the then-grade schoolers Def Leppard

Missingmars

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:50 pm:

For those still looking for Heat In The Street/Putting It Straight CD signed limited edition, Buccaneer Records has received more of them for $14.98. Check it out at www.buccaneerrecords.com It's a great site with an even greater selection. Make sure you check out the new releases page(s). The numbers are at the bottom to advance to the next page.

Missingmars

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:51 pm:

Hey Ed,

How come when I post a web address, it doesn't change color and turn into a link? It use to!

gREG

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 01:49 pm:

Here, here, Randal! A big SALUTE to all our men and women kickin'ass. Let's hope this ends soon.....and Saddamn's head is on a poo-poo platter! g

Randy

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 06:26 pm:

Quote:
By gREG on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:57 am:
No boo's for the Scorps performance.....everyone was in shock at how the came out and just freakin' cranked out the tunes.

I've got a line on a nice digital videotape copy of a show the Scorps did up in Canada on March 18. I'll keep you all posted if anyone is interested.

Randy

Randy

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 06:36 pm:

Quote:
By Randal on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 10:30 am:
PS -- I'm having flashbacks from all the chat about old shows -- saw most of the tours and/or acts mentioned, including Max Webster (former members of UFO, as I recall)

Randal,

I think you've got Max Webster mixed up with another band (regarding having former members of UFO).

Max Webster:
Kim Mitchell (guitars, vocals)
Terry Watkinson (keyboards)
Paul Kersey (drums)
Mike Tilka (bass)
Gary McCracken (drums; replaced Kersey in 1977)
Dave Myles (bass; replaced Tilka)
Dave Stone (keyboards; replaced Watkinson in 1979]
Peter Fredette (bass; replaced Myles)

Randy

Hooked_On_PT

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:04 pm:

Hey missingmars

you gotta put the web address proper...you have to include the http:// as in http://missing.mars.com

Drummz

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 09:05 pm:

Saw the Scorpions, Whitesnake, and Dokken show last night. Absolutley fantastic! Anyone who is hesitant to go see these three is really missing out. Scorpions sounded especially good. From their mix down to their song selection, they were, as always, in top form. Klaus' voice is better than ever after 30 years of singing with this band! They drummed out some really classic tunes right off the bat that really shocked me from the Love Drive & Animal Magnetism albums as well as one from Taken By Force. Whitesnake was good also pumping out their popular hits and throwing in a treat, "Judgement Day" from the Slip of the Tongue album. David Coverdale did a good job except for I think he should lay back on the screaming so much because it tends to be delivered as more of a screech. When he kept things in check he sounded great. Reb Beach and Doug Aldrich were fantastic on guitar - great job! And Dokken's new guitarist Alex DelRossa delivered the George Lynch songs with great intensity while sticking to their signature sound. Money and time well spent and one of the better shows I have seen for certain. I think many were shocked at how good these bands still are.

TraversChickFan

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 07:08 am:

Okay, which should I decide? My 40th is April 5 and husband and I are deciding which to go to: Reo Speedwagon, Ceasers Tahoe or Whitesnake, Dokken, Scorps Knocti Lake?? I have seen whitesnake, Dokken and Scorps quite a few times but have never seen Reo, thought I would take a poll! Can't wait for the 10th, 11th and 19th, PT yeah!!!

Hi Blu, maybe next time, we spend a lot of time in Tahoe, we especially love to watch Tower of Power at Harrahs! They are a blast there!

We are under Threatcon Charlie here at NASA just a lot of security, still pretty quiet though, except for the protestors in SF, they are totally getting out of hand. Support our troops that are there fighting, that's what I believe!

gREG

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 08:43 am:

PROUD....not a protester. g

Drummz

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 02:57 pm:

Man, Montrose cancelled for the Jaxx gig in Springfield, VA tomorrow night. Just got a call from ticketmaster informing about the cancellation. That suxx! I was looking forward to seeing him play. I have never seen him live.

Here is the QUOTE off the Jaxx nightclub webpage:

"Montrose, the gutless ass, has cancelled because he is afraid to get on a plane and fly East. You can get a refund at your place of purchase or come to the show and see a great show by Pat Travers for $5 less. We are very sorry but the whims of a musician are beyond our control."

I sure hope Pat will be playing a longer set now that Montrose will not be playing.

Any PT fans that want to hook up prior to the show tomorrow night send me an email at:
fehlingc@hotmail.com

-Chris-

Randal

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 03:25 pm:

Thanks, Randy. Upon further consideration, I think it was British Lions who has some members of Mott the Hoople and others. That's what I get for being brian-dead, eh? too much other stuff going on.

I also keep a record of the shows I've seen, but it's too much to post!

WOW -- shocking AND awesome. Gee Dub is packing a wallop. Hope they finish soon

SRXLESS

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 08:46 pm:

Randy: March 18 is the show I saw in London Ontario,I'm curious how the tape of the show is. Are you a Max Webster fan, growing up in Southern Ontario, it's what we were raised on. You must be from Detroit, judging from your concert list.
Drummz: Excellent review & agree totally, I haven't been this entertained at an arena show in years. To tell the truth I didn't think it was still possble. Well worth the cash. Are you located in Ohio?
Traverschick: My wife of 17 years turns 39 on april 9. I really don,t know the music of REO Speedwagon so who am I to suggest, but I can't imagine, it will match the intensity of the latest Whitesnake/Scorps tour. They had attendance of 15 000 in Montreal, 10 000 in Quebec City both sell outs, 13,000 in Toronto almost a sell out and 3 000 in London about half sold. The Toronto Sun gave the performance an excellent review, which is very rare, these aging "rock" bands usually get slagged. I wouldn't think twice, I'd pay the cash towards the closet front & center seats I could find & sing myself hoarse.

Randy

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 12:19 am:

Quote:
By SRXLESS on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 08:46 pm:
Randy: March 18 is the show I saw in London Ontario, I'm curious how the tape of the show is. Are you a Max Webster fan, growing up in Southern Ontario, it's what we were raised on. You must be from Detroit, judging from your concert list.

I was born and raised every day of my life in Michigan, but not in Detroit. I grew up mostly in a small farm town. Most of the shows I attended were at a hockey arena in Kalamazoo called Wings Stadium. It's located along Interstate I-94 between Chicago and Detroit, so it was a common stop for many bands out on tour.

I think I used to have a Max Webster album, but I've never really been a big fan. I remember being quite impressed with Kim Mitchell's guitar playing when I saw them warm up for Rush at - you guessed it - Wings Stadium.

Here's what the taper said about his tape of the Scorps' London show:

"This is an amazing digital shot! Dead center, tripod, super close and zero obstructions. Just a stunning perfect digital shot."

I'm pretty psyched. If I don't contact you in a few weeks, email me to remind me. I'll be authoring this one to DVD with nice interactive menus, etc.

Randy

Randy

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 12:29 am:

Quote:
By Drummz on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 02:57 pm:
Here is the QUOTE off the Jaxx nightclub webpage: "Montrose, the gutless ass, has cancelled because he is afraid to get on a plane and fly East. We are very sorry but the whims of a musician are beyond our control."

I guess they weren't planning on having Ronnie come back at a later date, huh?

Who knows, maybe Ronnie has a serious fear of flying and a flight at this point in time was just too much for him to handle. Or maybe he didn't think it was right to be out jamming and having a good time right now. It's hard to say.

Look at John Madden the football sportscaster - he NEVER flies anywhere. You'll never see him at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii because you'd have to fly (or take a boat) to get there. He jumps in the Madden Cruiser and criss-crosses the country by road several times a year.

Randy

Gill Comer

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 01:49 am:

UK gigs in June!! Woo-hoo!!!!

I can't make the Robin (damn, I love that place), I have a ticket for Bonnie Raitt, but I hope to be at all the others. There's got to be a London gig in there some time too huh? See some of you guys there.

Maybe some European dates too eh Andries, Wilma and Rod?

Ginbel

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 07:31 am:

oh yeah baby.... Jaxx here we come. Too bad about montrose. oh well we just want to see the PTB anyway. Sandy on the skins!! This should be great!!

Bluhawley

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 11:29 am:

After seeing the posts on Ronie I called him. He is sicker than a dog. His flight money was lost. No cancellation clause. He is not afraid to fly.
Ginbels - no package yet today March 22. Can you believe it? Maybe the Rockies blizzard slowed down your camel delivery. Please use priority next time. $2.30 cents. I paid $5.95 to get it to you. Bummed another day.

Jbeseau

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 01:44 pm:

WoW!

Richard

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 02:44 pm:

Hey edgar winter at the midtown music festival may 2, 3, 4, in Atlanta GA sure would be nice if Pat could come and play and get some exposure, HINT HINT, there are gonna be a bunch of bands there, the biggest music event of the year here, oh well, hoping Pat will be in Atlanta sometime this year, hello all

Daryl

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 08:51 pm:

Steve,
I posted the pics that I took of you and Led Zepagain at Paladino's. I also made an animation of you with your violin bow that turned out pretty cool. If anyone wants to check 'em out, here's the link: http://www.pattravers.com/dw/zepagain Again dude, it was an awesome night and I had a great time, thanks! I'll see you next week at the Crossroads in Yucaipa. Have a good show! Btw, if you'd like to use any of the pics on your site, feel free.

Daryl

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 09:24 pm:

Kathi and I went to over to Ed's last weekend for a visit and WOW, it was a full evening of PT videos. Boy, what a treat! As usual I was totally mesmerized with Pat's playing. Simply incredible!!! Great job Randy with the video of VOCR!! I enjoyed every minute of it. I also saw Ken's footage of NYE 2002. EXCELLENT job bud!!!! Everyone's gonna be absolutely amazed when they see it. I can't wait to see it edited with Ed's footage and mixed with the soundboard DAT. It's gonna be one hellava DVD, that's fer sure! How's that coming Rich?

Big Ed and Scott,
I'm up for the game anytime you guys are! Hey, I hear Pat's been doing his fair share of golfing too lately.

What's up Blu? What's the word on your show? Who's headlining?

gREG

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 10:42 pm:

Daryl, once again u have shown your 'supreme-like-being' at taking pictures. TOO good my friend....too good!! The guitar w/ Steve and the bow animation is too cool! I imagine the DVD is gonna ROCK!! Does Rich have any stills from the NYE show? Ken's camera work....its gotta be good.....it's gonna be a SWEET DVD.....he was RIGHT in front of Pat......fingers-a-blazin'.....!! Daryl, yer an Artist! Great work!! g

Blur

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 10:08 am:

I'm really anxious to hear some reviews of some of these shows that Pat is playing with Sandy Gennaro and Kasim Sultan. I was really hoping to be able to make them but it's too far and I'm too broke! Set list? Sound? Chemistry?

Brian Maybe

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:28 pm:

Darryl,

Killer pics! Thanks so much! I like the animation, nice touch! :-) You're on the guestlist for Crossroads! Ed, you going too? How's my HoB DVD coming??!! :-)

Rich, please post a review of the show with Sandy Gennaro! Kind of low class for the club to post that about Montrose on their site. I can understand they're upset about the cancellation, but stuff like that shouldn't be aired in public. Especially after Blu confirmed he was sick. Just my take...

Randy, still awaiting your package of goodies! Are you getting Whitesnake too, or just Scorpions?

Cheers all!
Steve Z

Randy

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 01:43 pm:

Quote:
By Brian Maybe on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:28 pm:
Randy, still awaiting your package of goodies! Are you getting Whitesnake too, or just Scorpions?

It's a brand new show - and I only had one brand new show myself to swap (the Collective Soul that I filmed on 13 March), so I only asked for the Scorps.

I am really curious about Doug Aldrich as I hear he's quite the guitarist. I'm getting a show he did with Dio recently (Virginia Beach, VA 6/22/02), so I'll get to check him out that way.

Hopefully that package will arrive today. Usually the travel time for packages from APO addresses in Korea to California is quick because the actual APO (Army Post Office) is in San Fran.

Cheers,

Randy

Rockin' Roy

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 03:08 pm:

Anybody got a report from any of the recent PT shows with Sandy Gennaro?

Would love to hear about it!

Support the troops-

R&R

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 03:41 pm:

Just got back from the Jaxx show. WOW!!!! Pat was literally running around the stage and jumping up and down while playing his ass off!!! Holy sh$#!!! Zero technical flaws. No broken strings or monitor problems or anything. Just 100% ass kickin' rock and roll. The set list was a little more rock oriented. No medley, no hooked on music(I think). I can't remember the set list maybe Carl or Chris can help. He played Red House and some other song that friggin' kicked ass, but I don't even know the name of it. They have perfect chemistry together. Sandy is just 100% pro drummer. Great guy and right on time with Pat. You can tell he is one of the originals when you see/hear him play. Cool to hear that style again. It's his drumming that was so distinct on Radioactive and Black Pearl. Kasim is very relaxed and fits right in. He has kind of a Rick Navarro style, but a little more technical like Mars. Or at least that's how I see it. Once again Pat surrounded himself with some talented musicians! Oh... they did White Room also. That was REALLY great!!!! Pat was just laughing and smiling!!! What a great show!!! The crowd was pretty thick and were all on the floor and loving every minute of it. No one even noticed Ronnie did not show up. The opening act Circus Tribe did a great job also. Those guys have some real talent! Anyway just a great time as usual, but even more so with all of Pats' energy. (I asked how many espressos did he have before the show!)LOL! Lots of smiling faces, sold almost all the CDs we had. Beer drinkers and hell raisers we were!! And still are... salute!! Peace out Rich ps the NYE DVD is under way and will be finshed VERY soon!

Flower

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 04:07 pm:

Thanks 'Ginbel' for the review from VA of Pat's show with Sandy - great to hear he did so good! (But I knew he would!!) Really wish I could have been there - did a little bird mention someone may have recorded it in some form or other? PLEASE let me know!! (Then I can play it loud and IMAGINE I was there.......)THANKS! Flowerite@aol.com....FC

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 04:16 pm:

no recording on this one.

Randy

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 04:59 pm:

Quote:
By Brian Maybe on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 12:28 pm:
Are you getting Whitesnake too, or just Scorpions?

Just got an email from my trading buddy. He asked me if I wanted the Whitesnake also - said he'd gladly throw it in!

So YES - both shows will be available on DVD in a few weeks.

Randy

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 07:41 pm:

actualy Nancy and I were discussing the show. We both agree that for us that was the very best personal performance we have ever seen from Pat. Oh crap I forgot to mention the BIG difference to this show. He brought his own personal Marshall head. Man, it sounded incredible. He said he just felt more comfortable with it and know how it reacts. He played with reckless abandon. I really thought he was going to break something(including his fingers)! Everyone was laughing and smiling because everyone knew we were at one of those special performances you will always remember. Now we are just praying for more!

Brian Maybe

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 07:56 pm:

Ginbel, thanks for the review, but don't you know it's you're God given mission to write down the setlist??!! ;-) Looking forward to the NYE DVD!

Randy, cool on the Whitesnake DVD, let me know how it is when you've got it. I saw Dio with Doug Aldritch last summer, and he is quite good. Although, I'd LOVE to see a Coverdale/Sykes reunion! Didn't get to see the Whitesnake show, so a DVD might be a good thing!

Cheers!
Steve Z

Randy

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 09:25 pm:

Quote:
By Brian Maybe on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 07:56 pm:
I saw Dio with Doug Aldritch last summer, and he is quite good.

It seems like Dio always has a killer guitarist... Viv Campbell, Craig Goldy... and now Doug Aldrich.

Randy

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 01:01 am:

Quote:
By Ginbel on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 07:41 pm:
actualy Nancy and I were discussing the show. We both agree that for us that was the very best personal performance we have ever seen from Pat.

Damn Rich... after everything that's been said about the NYE show, that must have really been one helluva show!

Randy

PurpleHaze62

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 02:02 am:

Well, folks...I have a lot to talk about, so please pardon the book.

First of all, the Jaxx show in Springfield featuring Sandy Gennaro and Kasem Sultan was fantastic. I have to agree with Rich's assessment, Pat was the most stoked I'd seen him in a long time and sounded great! As much as I missed seeing (and hearing) Eric and Rick, Sandy and Kasem did an amazing job, and we were treated to a few change-ups on the setlist. I, unfortunately, being a space cadet, didn't have a pen and wouldn't have been able to concentrate to write down the set list either, though I gave someone who grabbed one my email address and they said they'd scan it and send it to me, we'll see if that happens. Keep your fingers crossed.

In addition to enjoying seeing Rich and Nancy again, I met Chris (Drummz) who came all the way from Dayton, OH to see Sandy (and, of course, Pat) and had a chance to chat quite a bit with him in the line waiting for the doors to open. Chris, you're a gentleman and a scholar! I also got to make a few new friends, including a lovely lady from Richmond who was seeing her first Pat Travers show. She was psyched, and even more so when Pat gave her a few kisses and Sandy gave her an autographed drumstick. Hopefully I can get her to post her pics from the show here...they'll be great.

From my hazy recollection, Pat started out with a cover I didn't recognize, listed on the set list as "Hwy 61", then blazed into Life in London and the full version of Gettin' Betta...which has always been one of my personal favorites and I felt got short shrift in the infamous "medley"

As Rich mentioned, we were treated to a special treat...White Room by Cream, which Pat did in his own style, but sounded incredible. I think Rich is confused about Red House, I think that was in the sound check/warmup, which I listened to part of from outside the club. I also vaguely recall "Just Enough Money", "The Pain", "Stevie", some Grand Funk song I didn't recognize, "Snortin' Whiskey", and "Boom Boom" to finish the show, followed by Pat's trademark volume swell solo into "Born Under a Bad Sign". The small but vocal crowd was so insistent that he came out a second time and blew into "Statesboro Blues" for a finale. I am quite sure there are songs I'm forgetting, but you all know how it is. To sum the show up in one word: Unbelieveable!!!!

After the show, all three of them did the meet'n'greet, and I had the pleasure of chatting briefly with both Sandy and Kasem, both of whom were extremely friendly and very appreciative of the praise I heaped upon them and their performances.

Also, I was able to score a copy of the new "Etched in Stone" 2-CD set from Rich, and I echo the kudos already given to it here. It's a great live recording and the performances are fantastic. A "must-have" for any serious PT fan. Buy 'em while they're hot!

Got much more to talk about but it's 5 am and it's time for bed.

As always

Carl

Drummz

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 07:48 am:

I just got back Sunday after attending the Jaxx show in Springfield, VA. First, I want to say what a treat it was to meet Sandy Gennaro. He was extremely friendly and signed all my stuff as well as taking a few pics with me and Pat. It was a special event for me because Sandy was drumming at my very first concert I ever went to when I was 13. The show was the Pat Travers Band with the Johnny Van Zant Band opening in 1980 in Orlando, FL. Sandy drummed on a huge Ludwig kit back then with a broken heel bone and a cast on his leg! Hard to forget.

The show in Springfield, VA was fun. Pat was really loose and smiling the whole way through. He was super pumped and was in such a good mood. Sandy played a small natural tone 4-piece Yamaha kit with Paiste cymbals. His drums sounded great! Kasim was all smiles and grins and thumped right trough all the tunes. There were some flubs here and there but nothing extreme. For a first time gig from this group it was really done well and was a treat to see. All three of them seemed like they really enjoyed playing together. The show was a bit different from the tightly structured performances of Pat's I have seen in the past, with this one being much looser and jam-like. You have to understand Kasim, Sandy, and Pat had never played together prior to this show and this was their only gig together from what I was told. The only thing Sandy and Kasim had was a tape Pat gave them to learn the tunes. So considering that, it went pretty well and I am sure many in the audience never even noticed. "White Room" simply kicked ass!! Pat sang with such conviction ...it was awesome. It was cool to meet Sandy Gennaro and have him sign a bunch of stuff including an instructional DVD of his I bought and a Sandy Gennaro model drumstick. Sandy and Kasim are great players and really personable guys.

Thank you so much Sandy for the hospitality, you are a true gentleman and one great guy! It definitely made the trip out there worthwhile.

And thanks again Pat, for being the great player and dedicated perfomer you are! I know I surely appreciate the time and talent.

I also want to say hey to Rich & Nancy, and Carl who I met at the gig - a great bunch of PT fans!

-Chris-

Ginbel

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 08:37 am:

Yep... one hell of a show. Pat knew it to. He just kept smiling... I know I should have written the set list down, but we are just so bust with helping the guys tie up any loose ends and selling CD and trying to enjoy the show that stuff just slips past us. I think Carl is right.. Pat did Red House during the rehersal. It all starts to run together after a while. LOL! We have to really thank Jay Nedry (Jaxx club owner) for bringing Pat in. Money is tight for everyone and with Ronnie not making the gig for what ever reason, Jay still had Pat come in and had to discount the door a little. Jay is a hell of a nice guy and has the best rock and roll club any where near here. He is keeping it together and we support him in that. Thanx Jay!

Brian Maybe

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 09:54 am:

Thanks all for the reviews of the Jaxx show, man, wish I could've seen that one! I still remember what a great drummer Sandy was the 3 times I saw him with Pat.

Sounds like the set was very similar to the show Pat did with Wishbox here in LA back in Jan. Carl, Highway 61 is a Dylan cover, he opened with it at the Wishbox show too. And I agree, Gettin Betta needs to be played complete!

Cheers!
Steve Z

MAD

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 01:53 pm:

Wow!!! Sounds like a great revue. The set list also sounded very similar to the one I did with Pat here in Texas in January. Hwy. 61 is a Johnny Winters tune, off of the Captured Live CD.

Drummz description of the players and the situations also sounded all too familiar. Three guys playing that never played together with no time together. Although Sandy did play with PT in the day LOL!!! Glad to hear it turned out so well for all. Rich (Ginbel)glad to hear you had a good time too and got to see the show. We'll talk soon, very soon about the DVD collection.

AS ALWAYS Pat Travers Kicks MAJOR butt

Randal

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 03:06 pm:

awesome!

Flower

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 04:25 pm:

Many thanks to all you PT fans who have taken the time to post reviews and comments on the recent PT shows featuring Sandy Gennaro - this has been much appreciated; it's been really interesting to see how it all went; I was a bit disappointed that no recording was done though - which means that I won't get to see/hear anything at all from those nights. :-(

Richard

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 05:59 pm:

hey Rich I got my package, back to my normal, the cd and dvd was killer, you da man, the cherokee show was blank, oops, hello all as always PT rocks,.

RockUFOrever

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 06:30 pm:

i have posted here before but it has been awhile.Hail to Pat Travers and Band.I have seen Pat about 5 or 6 times since 79 and seen the show here in Dallas last year.

I am in need of some Tour Dates from 1980 from you PT fans.I am needing to know if anybody saw Def Leppard when they opened for Pat in 1980 or if you saw Def Leppard on there On Through The Night Tour with Nugent/Scorps or AC/DC in 1980.

Any help would be appreciated.
Russell B
RockUFOrever

I saw Maiden here in Dallas on The Killers Tour with Priest in 1981 and both were awesome.

gREG

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 07:44 pm:

I saw Def Leppard open a show w/ the Scorps. Even saw them open for Blackfoot!! THAT was wild. Thanx for the reviews!! Sounds like the Austin show I saw Feb 1st, w/ Greg T. Walker on bass. Glad to hear the CD's sold well Rich! Headin' out to Sedona (were most of the pix were taken for etched!) on Thursday w/the boys.....and of course 'Etched' will be cranked!! Another Travers show....."AIMED TO PLEASE!!!" (the next CD) g

Daryl

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 08:34 pm:

Carl, Rich, and Drummz,
I'm glad you guys had a great time at Jaxx. Sounds like it was a killer show! I love it when Pat's looks like he's havin' a blast on stage. He was like that when he played in LA with Nuno (Bettencourt) and George (guitarist that plays with Glen Hughes). He was just beaming! He sure has a lot of fun when he plays with old friends.

Thanks mucho Steve. I haven't talked to Ed since last week, but I'm pretty sure he's planning on going also. He hasn't been around lately cuz he's been super busy at work.....poor guy. Anyway, see you there!

gREG, thanks for the kind words buddy!

Bluhawley

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 08:54 pm:

Richie Stansell no package yet today March 24. I am absolutely being killed. Give it two more days then resend priorty PLEASE - not ground or by turtle - you will crack me up then I'll be on a plane to Renner road. I need I need.My originals are more important than you know. Sounds like the VA show was unreal. Gennaro back on drums wow!! I would have done a mid-air black flip for you if I was there seeing that kind of stuff - all you lucky dogs. I'm hoping you'll like my show in Reno this summer TBA. - Thanks for the reviews - they are outstanding!! Great.

Randy

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 11:29 pm:

Quote:
By gREG on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 07:44 pm:
I saw Def Leppard open a show w/ the Scorps.

What year was this? I saw the Scorps open for Def Leppard and then the headliner was Judas Priest. This was in '79 or '80... no ticket stub for this one.
Randy

Ginbel

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 11:32 pm:

C'mon Blu give me a break. First off, you have my number, so why are you posting this stuff here? Secondly, I told you I sent the stuff to you, that should be good enough. I sent it weeks ago. The post office is ungodly slow these days... you know the whole war thing.. you may have read about it. Third, I told you this was between me and you... did I not. Just mellow out. No one is out to get you. Things will be fine. Breathe in, breathe out..... okay?

Drummz

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 02:26 am:

Just my opinion so don't everybody jump me for saying so...

If you have a deal with Rich (Ginbel) for stuff you have purchased and need to correspond with him please use email. I have seen a few people posting here about private deals with Rich. Give us and Rich a break. It is not cool to air personal stuff on a public messageboard for all to see. Rich is on the up and up and very dedicated. I'm sure he does not appreciate it when people do this. He is doing us all a favor by making this stuff available. It takes a lot of time and effort to do what he does and I am sure this is not his occupation. If you can type it on a board you can send an email just the same. Let's keep the board for PTB discussion and positive things.

I hope I have not offended anyone personally by saying this because that is not the idea. I just hope people will re-think things before posting and try communicating privately about private matters. I think we all would appreciate that.

My two cents...

Randy

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 03:17 am:

On 21 February, I received a package mailed from Woodstock, GA on 7 January. Incidentally, I was sweating bullets because the person was sending me three master 8mm videotapes of live footage he'd shot - tapes that were impossible to replace.

Today I got a package from Connecticut mailed on 21 March.

As most of you know, I'm in the military stationed in Korea. Of course, the mail comes here by airmail once it leaves the good 'ol US of A proper. One package from the eastern part of the US took six weeks, another one from a comparable distance (regionally speaking) took four days.

I've completely given up on trying to predict the mail and how long it will take to get from point A to point B.

'Nuff said.

Randy

Ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:23 am:

It's really weird with the mail these days. I am getting non stop complaints about delivery times. I agree with Randy... some stuff is really fast, others are ultra slow. The REALLY strange thing is packages I mail to very same person one day apart, arrive 4 weeks apart. I think they are random screening packages and when they go in to that process they are just held for quite a while. Personally for this type of stuff it should be no biggie as it is just music for listening purposes(not food or money), as long as it does eventually get there. Especially when we have zero control over what happens when the post office gets it. Priority mail is the same way. Express mail seems to go through fine though, anyway enough of that. Another comment on the Jaxx show, Pat mentioned that he recorded a new CD for Varney. It is a tribute to power trios. I didn't bother to ask and he did not say what all was on it, but he started to get all excited to let me listen to it, but Sandy left it in the hotel and I forgot to even ask later at the hotel. Oh well. Pat was excited about it though and that is a good sign as he is pretty critical of his own work. So I don't think is in the same vein as alligators..(I hope). No Hendrix tunes on it, that much I know. I would not call Hendrix a "power trio" anyway. Of course it might be fair to count Jimi 3 times! LOL! Can you imagine if he was still around? What a shame huh?! His music just lives on forever though. Peace Out Rich

Blur

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 06:32 am:

Rich-no originals on the new cd? Pat's original stuff has GOT to be released. The songs I've heard are simply too good to be lost in space.

Shiva Tonemonster

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 07:12 am:

Drummz

Your post is well taken. However, I respectfully disagree. Blu has obviously made prior offline contacts. Blu has every right to do so. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary to keep someone honest especially when it is your own personal property without possiblity for replacement. The "checks in the mail" approach, unfortunately, is cause for concern so I can relate to Blu. I have seen the other party use this posting board for "personal stuff" which I fully agree is unacceptable. I think BLu covered the possibility of mail not being delivered on time adequately.

Daryl,

How are you doing bud? Our NYE DVD will be a good one, no doubt. Will we be seeing you in three weeks?

Are the CAPTR's plans the same?

Take care all.

Jbeseau

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 07:35 am:

What just happened??

Later...Jim

AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!!

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 08:07 am:

Hi guys

Bad news for those of us in the UK.

While checking for new UK dates I came across this on the site for the Robin, nr Birmingham:

Fri 20th June THIS SHOW IS POSTPONED PAT TRAVERS NEW DATE TBA SHORTLY TOGETHER WITH REPLACEMENT SHOW FOR THIS DATE.

I'm gutted - I was going to go to this one. Although Sheffield's nearer I'm seeing Purple the nite PT plays. Let's hope it's not the whole tour.

I checked the sites for Renfrew Ferry Glasgow & Mount Stuart Cardiff, those dates are still in place (at the moment). The Sheffield Boardwalk site doesn't go as far as June, so I can't find out if that's still on.

It's a shame nobody seems to keep Ed up to date on gigs outside the US - it's really hard finding out about them & then this sort of thing happens!!

Tim

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 09:13 am:

Howdy all!

Just dropping in for a sec to post this picture that Sandy sent us....

Thanks Sandy!

PT, Sandy G & Kaz S

TOOCOOL!

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 10:13 am:

Great pic ED!! If Rich and Blu have an agreement by phone or email, its best they keep it that way. Everything I ordered from Ginbels was here in PHX in A week/ or less!! For some reason TXRich had the same problem w/ Blu. The stamp is on the package....given to the post-office....POST on the "US mail" site about the SLOW delivery. I mean what is Rich supposed to do?? Call the president and ask, "Whats up?" ••••...this guy does SO much for our PTB experiance, you'd think a little thing like the mail would be tolerated.....yet we still Bitch-n-moan!! I wouldn't be suprised if Rich said, "•••• IT" and didnt'y offer ANYTHING and we'd all be in the same boat as 3 yrs ago....BEGGING for PT stuff. Give it a rest goddamn it!! Before we lose all this kick-ass ••••!! gREG

Jbeseau

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 10:17 am:

uuuuhhhhh...yeah!

Later...Jim

LEST ANYONE FORGET IT!!!

Ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 11:58 am:

LOL!!!

Rockpig!

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 12:14 pm:

Great....now the post office delivery times are all Ginbel's fault....and his honesty is in question. Some people need to shake the burrs out of their collective asses and move on to something more relevant. We have a major war where soldiers are losing their lives, and people are upset that they didn't get their package at a certain time? Pretty selfish, I think. It's a different world now, people. Things are not the same as they were just a short time ago. And this includes the mail. You better get used to it.

Maybe Ginbel should offer the choice of sending anybody's package through UPS or any other variety of trackable mail, then email them a copy of the tracking receipt. Of course the additional costs for this type of shipping should be up to those who doubt him in the first place, and not Rich. This should shut up those who question his shipping methods and honesty. There is usually a solution to just about any issue if people would just grow up, and stop whining long enough to ponder a resolution...

I've personally dealt with Rich for several years now and never had an issue. Gee...I guess I'm one of the "fortunate" ones.

Sorry to go off, but damn, this is just stupid. It's real simple. If you don't trust Ginbel...don't deal with him. How hard is that? Trust me, he won't lose any sleep over it. In fact, it'll probably make his life alot easier.

Let's get back on track with what this site is all about...The magic of PT's music! Keep your personal issues confined to outside emails or phone calls.

Support the troops, keep 'em in your thoughts and prayers...and stay strong.

And as always....PTB is King!

Blur

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 12:49 pm:

Rich, you suck! I mean, Rich, you rule! I'm so confused! ;)

Bette

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 01:52 pm:

okay, okay.

Ginbel

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 02:52 pm:

LOL! I seem to be a source of amusement. Whether I want to or not. Good thing I have become thick skinned after all this time. I know who I am and what I stand for. Good news!!!... Coming soon to a CD player near you.... Double Live! Radioactive! Killer show!! More details to follow.

gREG

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 02:54 pm:

look.............it's Bette.............over there

PTB Stalker

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 03:12 pm:

Aw`ight, I saw an ad in a local entertainment paper here in south Floriduh for the PT&co. show on April 5th. It`ll be happening in Ft.Lauderdale at a club called "Alligator Alley". This is the gig where Eric will be helping out onstage. The guys had better eat their "Wheaties" cuz the ad list 2 sets for them, one at 9 o'rock and the other at 11:30. Tickets are $20. Heck, I better eat my "Wheaties" cuzz there`s a local blues fest starting at 1:00 am the same day. There`s a local music fest, all kinds of tunes, this weekend too! I`m getting to old for this "stuff"!

A new christian missionary is sent to central Africa to preach the bible to a tribe of heathen natives. On his first night at the village, the jungle drums pound through out the night, non-stop, and the young preacher can`t sleep. At the break of day, the bleery eyed preacher finally goes to the tribal chief and asks him if he would stop the drums so he can get some much needed rest. The chief looks at him and says "Drums no stop!!! Guitar solo next!!!"

It`s Guitarzan, and his jungle band, they`re all you can stand, so give them a hand! S'later, JH

Specksmagoo

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 03:48 pm:

Greetings one and all !!! I haven't posted in a long while but I had to chime in. I just got done listening to the new Etched disc and I am most impressed. Those of you who got to see this show are very lucky !!!(By the way, it only took 3 - 4 days for the package to arrive after I paid for it.) One of the better verisions of "Hooked on Music" I have heard. Eric really shined on this one. It's been a while since I heard a version of "Crash and Burn" like this. Ginbel, this has to be one of your best products to date. And a double live "Radio Active" disc comming soon too. You rock dude.

Drummz

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 04:49 pm:

AMEN to gREG & Rockpig!! Well said.

So Rich, are we talking Sandy Gennaro on drums for the "Radio Active Double Live?" Sandy is on the "Black Pearl Live" CD too isn't he?

P.S. Sorry if I stirred too much chit ...lol! Just had to say it.
_____________________________________________________

God bless the soldiers who offer the ultimate sacrifice. We depend on them for what they do and they never let us down.

-Chris-

RockUFOrever

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 04:55 pm:

The Scorpions first Tour in America was for the Lovedrive album in 79,and the Scorpions opened the show.Sammy Hagar and Pat Travers were the co-headliners here in Dallas.

Also saw Pat in 79 at the End of the Summer Blowout at the Cotton Bowl,which there was somebody else on this board that said they were there also,and there maybe a few more here also that were there on that Hot August day in 79.

In 1980 on there Animal Magnetism Tour the Scorpions played 2nd with Leppard opening and Nugent Headlining.

Have a VG show of the Scorps on the Lovedrive Tour Headlining in Chicago,they play a lot of good Uli era material also.

Leppard played some Shows with Pat on there first Tour in 1980 also,and I am just trying to find out the dates and venues and City/State info for the shows.

I see Pat will be playing here in Dallas soon,so I know there will be some Rocking going on.

Russell B
RockUFOrever

Shiva Tonemonster

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:17 pm:

Welcome aboard RockUFOrever, greetings. Those were the days.

Ed

Thanks for taking the time out of your schedule to post us that pic. ;)

Ken

Randy

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:25 pm:

Quote:
By RockUFOrever on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 04:55 pm:
Have a VG show of the Scorps on the Lovedrive Tour Headlining in Chicago,they play a lot of good Uli era material also.

I've got a copy of that boot, and it is a great one. I was so bummed when Uli left the Scorps... However, on this boot Mathias plays the Uli-era tunes surprisingly well.

Randy

Drummz

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:42 pm:

Just keep Uli from singing ...lol! Great guitarist but awful vocalist.

Scorpions are fantastic. I have all of their stuff including Tokyo Tapes.

-Chris-

Rockpig!

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:49 pm:

Wow...Scorps, Hagar & Travers '79. Sounds like a great show! "Lovedrive" was a very strong release (my personal fave of the Scorps), Travers had "Go For What You Know" and Hagar had what? "Street Machine" perhaps? That must have been a rocking show! All 3 bands were red hot at that time! Not too many guitar dominated shows like THAT anymore. Sure am glad I was a kid at the time growing up and enjoying that era....Wouldn't trade it for a thing. That was the "golden age of rock & roll"...

Bluhawley

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 09:30 pm:

"Don't worry baby. Everything will turn out alright". This is our Pat Travers family. I know the emroidered Polo shirt took at least 12-14 days to arrive after Rich sent it. It's also that we are going on 14 days. It's my precious PT stuff you see, so I am upset it didn't come "priority" the way I sent it and the way it was promised to be sent to me. I'm chilled, but every day I come home from work I look for that dang package. You see I am a true born PT fanatic. I can't get enough of what I got recorded or what will be newly released. I don't mind spending my thoughts with all. We all have the same mentality when it comes to PT and being his devoted fan. . .Bring on the New Pat Travers Blues Bureau International CD - "yeah". Rich call me in a couple of days if I don't let you know it's here. Also, to comment Texas Rich's package arrived with note saying "sorry Blu it came back with wrong zip-code, but here it is autographed laminate and all". I wear that Texas PT shirt all over and hope - just hope -- somneone asks me a question about Pat --- A monster guitar living legend of my day.! - Thanks for tricking out my stuff Rich. Can't wait for it. God Bless our Troops and May President Bush Figure This One Out Fast!!!! - Blu

Randy

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 05:49 am:

Quote:
By Bluhawley on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 09:30 pm:

so I am upset it didn't come "priority" the way I sent it and the way it was promised to be sent to me.

Blu,

For crying out loud, give it a rest already.

Randy

Missingmars

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 06:53 am:

Tag Randy, you're it!........just kidding.

I didn't take Bluhawley's last post with any offense. He's just mentioning the current state of affairs with PT related stuff. Isn't that what this message board is all about. Yes things can get a little heated, but that's alright. The one thing I think this country is suffering too much from is "political correctness". Let's not have this message board suffer the same. I think within reason, we should all feel free to speak our minds. This is America afterall

Missingmars

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 06:53 am:

Ginbel,

RADIOACTIVE LIVE!!!!!!!

I can hardly wait!

Shiva Tonemonster

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 07:23 am:

Hey Randy

That could have been handled better. We all can have our moments, though.

It seems to be commonplace if certain people post in their defense, but not others. Thank you for putting it correctly in that last post Missingmars.

Blu

I hope you get your recorded material back. We know the feeling.

Take care all and hope for the best.

Ken

gREG

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 10:00 am:

This will be my last post for awhile, tight budget means cancelling digital cable and internet for awhile. Take care peeps!! Go America!! PTBROX!

Bette

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 10:15 am:

Rich, I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much and to those with the production
of ETCHED IN STONE, like Bruce and Ed, too.
Great Music and Great memories listening to it.

Missingmars

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 10:22 am:

Hey Greg,

There are free DSPs out there like JUNO and Net Zero. They all have free e-mail and marginal internet service (with a reduced screen and a lot of pop-up ads). Just connect the phone line and visit their respective sites and download their software and you're ready to rock!

Brian Maybe

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 11:58 am:

Bad news, gREG, hang in there! :-(

Steve Z

Ginbel

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 12:00 pm:

hey Bette! Glad you like it! We mailed that about two weeks after we mailed Blu's items. Go figure. I do believe that we pull in good or bad luck upon ourselves. Kind of what goes around comes around type of thing. It may sound corny, but I find it to be true in my life. I TRY to remain positive and cheery. So I am sorry if sometimes I offend those around me. Sometimes the stupidity is more than I can ignore. Anyway Double Live Radioactive will be ready next week. Then very shortly after the NYE DVD is ready. It is almost done now. I am just putting the finishing touches on it! Anyway I know this is a free country and we have the "right" to say pretty much what ever we want. However this site should remain in more of a positive light (if possible). If Blu (or anyone else) REALLY thinks I am out to screw them and they have exhausted the normal methods of communication(phone, fax, email) then by all means seek recompense here. When you START here, it looks more like a cry for attention than a real effort to solve a problem whether real(or as in this case) perceived. Try to have faith in each other. I never mean to let anyone down.... EVER! If I do I am sorry. This is NOT my job. I do this for Pat. I tend to forget things and sometimes need a FREINDLY reminder. Thanx for everyone who has shown us kindness and support we appreciate it! Peace Out Nancy and rich

Rockin Rod

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 12:03 pm:

Been a while. My job has me in the stranglehold once again. Checked all possible places PT could play in Germany. I came up with nothing so far. Most clubs haven't put out the events that far. Will keep checking. Didn't get to check Holland yet. If it's only UK, I hope it stands. Had seen some european dates in November last year with Derringer, Nugent and PT. They got cancelled just about as quick as they appeared. So i guess we just have to keep our fingers crossed. Rod

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 01:22 pm:

TWO...

Count'em: TWO Zepagain shows this week! Yes!

FRI MAR 28, THE CROSSROADS - Yucaipa, CA (909)795-0665

SAT MAR 29, PLATINUM LIVE - Studio City, CA (818) 753-1771

Steve - Saturday night sounds like it's going to be a blast! Houses Of The Holy - in it's entirety! Wow - That's gonna be great!

What you guys got planned for Friday night?

In the CD player today:

Houses Of The Holy (of course)

ZepagainROCKS!

Blur

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 01:55 pm:

The drummer for Steve's band looks very similar to Bonham. The singer looks more like Hagar than Plant. Steve's outfits look pretty cool and I guess he's close enough to Page in the looks department. ;) LOL!

Rockin' Roy

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 01:58 pm:

Great to finally get back here and read all those enthusiastic reviews of PT's show at Jaxx!!

You guys really help bring it back home to the fans,
which is why this site is so vital.

Pray for our troops,

R&R

TraversChickFan

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 03:41 pm:

Steve: Does Zepagain ever play No. California? We would love to check you guys out, however, have no current plans to go down south yet!

Two & 1/2 weeks before PT rocks No. Cali! Can't wait, plan to have a blast!!

Brian Maybe

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 03:44 pm:

Hey Blur, ya tryin' to say I wasn't hired for my good looks?? ;-) Ok, yeah, we can't all be the spittin' image! I think even Plant himself looks more like Hagar nowadays! :-D

Ed & Daryl, will see you guys on Fri! I'll have to throw in a PT riff somewhere for you!

Cheers!
Steve Z

Brian Maybe

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 03:47 pm:

Oops, our posts crossed paths! TraversChickFan, we've been looking into it, so hopefully we will get up north soon. Since I'm originally a Bay Area kid, I'd love to get back up there to play!

Cheers!
Steve Z

JenniferSal

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 04:06 pm:

Hi again, I posted here a week or so ago, and im back

! I'm very happy to report that I went to my first Pat Travers show at Jaxx and it was great! Kasim Sulton is someone ive known for quite a bit, so of course i had to check out his gig with Pat at least once, and dang, i wish there were more! That was the best rockin' evening ever and everyone at the front of the stage was as nice as could be to me, and if you're reading this and might be one of them, thanks so much!!

I did take photos that night, and a friend of mine who has a great fan site devoted to Kasim put them online today, so i thought i'd share the link.
Jaxx:
http://www.kasiminfo.co.uk/Photos/Jaxx.html

But she also has a page of photos from the New Jersey gig that Pat, Sandy and Kasim did the weekend before the Jaxx show at:
The Shark Club:
http://www.kasiminfo.co.uk/Photos/Shark.html

If you're curious about Kasim, Sue's main site is at http://www.kasiminfo.com and Kasim's official site is at: http://www.kasimsulton.com

Its been so great reading everyone's reviews and what they thought of Kasim and his performance. I can say that he really had a great time doing the shows and really wishes he had a chance to do more! So do i, I really thought the show was amazing, Pat and the guys just rock beyond words!
Take care!!
Jen

JenniferSal

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 04:09 pm:

Oh! About my Jaxx photos again, I DID take shots of Pat and they ARE there, but you have to scroll down a little bit to find them! There's like at least four or five, I tried but didnt want to overly annoy anyone with my camera. Sadly, the spot i was in, i just couldnt get a good shot/view of Sandy this time. Dangit! Take care!
Jen

Blur

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 04:48 pm:

Thanks for the pictures and comments.

Steve-just having some fun with you. I'm always intrigued by tribute bands and whether or not the band members have both the talent and physical similarites to their "character". Rarely do you get both. From what I hear you've got the talent and you actually do look pretty close to JP. I can tell just from your photos that you've really studied Page's mannerisms on stage. PT and Jimmy Page are my two favorite guitarists. I really wish I could get to see you guys sometime. Do you ever make it to the east coast? All we've got here in North Carolina is "ZOSO". They are really good but IMHO there can never be enough Zeppelin tribue bands.

Blur

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 04:49 pm:

Make that "tribute" bands.

TraversChickFan

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 07:38 pm:

Ed or anyone else who knows - Who is playing with Pat when he is here in No. California?

RockUFOrever

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 08:15 pm:

yea these days there are very few big name acts or almost big bands and touring together shows.

Use to be some good ones back then.Street Machine and Danger Zone and All Night Long are my top 3 of Sammys material.

Will be going to Cali next month to see Y&T for 2 nights,oppurtunity knocks gotta answer.Get the new Dave Meniketti CD and sit back and enjoy another great Rock/Blues Guitarist.

Will be at the Pat show in Dallas in May.

Randal

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 08:46 pm:

hey Rich

Just wondering if you got my email. I didn't hear back from you, but I have screened some email domains so may have inadvertently blocked you . . .

if no response I get the message

Randal

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 08:50 pm:

bummer, gREG.

I'm out for a few days heading for Washington. I get to talk to attorneys in a deposition on the hotel deal -- oh boy, my least favorite thing to do. Me shall overcome. StrataBillicus, wish I could head out yer way but I'm on the peninsula.

see ya

Rockpig!

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 11:16 pm:

No problemo Ran...Thanks for thinking about me. Still a frosty Grant's Scottish Ale waitin' for you whenever you or Brother Scott make it over this way. Good luck on the hotel front. Man, that "gig" has been brewing for well over a year now! Still having probs with that same guy that owns the hotel down the street? Much luck on eventually sealing that deal! I need a place to party on the penninsula! (Sounds almost like a ZZ Top song!)

Seeing the pics of the Travers/Gennaro/Sulton gig only made me wish that I had been there! I KNOW it was a bad ass show! How could it NOT be? Bumming it wasn't recorded!

Hey gREG...rinse out some soup cans...attach some string and hook that sucker up to your computer! It's bound to work! LOL! Don't stay gone long...

Hope the Cheap Trick gig was a good one for our Canuck Travers family members. We'd like a review please...Cindy? Darren? Sandy? Give it up!

Hearing that the newest Travers disc is a salute to the "power trio" made me wonder if there was a Rush track on the disc (probably not, most likely) and it got me to thinking if Pat DID do a Rush track, what would I like to hear him do? My first thoughts were "Working Man" or "La Villa Strangiato"...What do you guys think? (Just for conversation's sake)

Hey Rich...it's in the mail! Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...

And as always...PTB is King!

PurpleHaze62

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 01:45 am:

Welcome a-board, Jen. Were you the tall, dark-haired attractive woman sitting at the back of the dance floor next to the steps on the right with the tan camera bag? I thought I saw you talking to Kasim after the show. I tried to view your pictures at the show but it froze my puter and then I had to retype this whole post

The show was great. I was the guy dancing and running around like a chicken with its head cut off, talking to the people sitting along the back wall on the other side of the steps, black Styx t-shirt, brown hair, glasses, drinking Coronas.

Speaking of tribute bands, I have to share this experience with you guys. On Sunday evening, after seeing an ad and reading a blurb in the Washington Post, I drove to a club about an hour away from my house to see a Pink Floyd tribute band called "The Machine". Rarely have I been so happy I decided to go to a show I was lukewarm about. The article and ad indicated that, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of "Dark Side of the Moon", that the band was going to perform the album in its entirety, while screening "The Wizard of Oz" at the same time. Despite my misgivings about how "authentic" these guys would be, IceQueen and I decided to go see what all the fuss was about. These guys blew me totally away! They performed DSOTM flawlessly from beginning to end, true to the original performances, other than taking a brief detour to throw a reggae jam into the instrumental section of "Money", while the singer sang, in Bob Marley style "We Be Jammin'!", showing that although they were professional, they didn't take themselves too seriously and had a sense of humor. The highlight of the first set was the performance by Suzanne, their female singer, of "Great Gig In the Sky", which blew the version Floyd did during the "Division Bell" tour in 1994 away, in my opinion. I am not ashamed to say that her peformance brought tears to my eyes, it was so spectacular. The second set was equally impressive, after a brief intermission, the band ran through a smattering of well-known Floyd favorites and some more obscure songs, the most impressive of which (to me) was "One of These Days".

If you are a fan of Floyd, I'd highly recommend checking these guys out, I can almost promise you they will not disappoint. I believe there will be a limited number of the Dark Side/Wizard of Oz shows which have not yet been posted on their website, this is a rarity not to be missed. I also met a few of them after the show and they were extremely friendly and very appreciative of the positive feedback I heaped upon them. Check out their website at http://www.themachinelive.com

On a different note, I just wanted to say to Rich and Nancy that the majority of us here truly appreciate the great sacrifices of time, energy and money you have made to provide us (the Pat Travers faithful) with materials otherwise unavailable, and often without hearing how great that is to be able to get some of this stuff. I'd been wanting "Puttin' It Straight" on CD for many years before I went to see Pat at the Recher Theater in Towson and bought my first "Rich" disc (not to mention my 2nd and 3rd). I can't tell you how tickled I was to be able to finally hear it all again.

In any social situation, there are people who seem to need to act out to get attention. Ya just have to ignore them the best ya can. Please keep up the good work and understand that MOST of us really appreciate what you are doing and how much thankless work it is for you to provide the quality products you do for us here.

Keep on rockin', PT style!

Carl

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 03:38 am:

Any UKers (or anyone else!) heard ny more about these UK gigs?

Also want to add my support to Rich & Nancy and hopefully reassurance to Blu. Even over here in the UK Rich always comes up trumps for me.

I'll mail you about the 'Radio Active live' & NYE DVD Rich, probably tonite.

BTW
Blur: "I think even Plant himself looks more like Hagar nowadays! :-D"

EXCELLENT!

Cheers all

TC

Jbeseau

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 04:01 am:

RockUFOrever! I am in Grapevine, minutes from Dallas!

Call or email me! Let's hook up at the show in May! 817-975-2454 or jbeseau@yahoo.com.

Another Texas PTBFAN!! Woo-Hoo!

Later...Jim

TEXAS IN MAY!

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 04:56 am:

Hey Randal, I emailed you a couple times. I was wondering why I did not hear back from you. Hopefully things will be looking up for you now that the economy seems to be waking up from it's nap. I'll call gREG and walk him through getting hooked up for free through one of those free ISPs. Blue Light is probably the best. Gotta have that goofball around!

Missingmars

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:59 am:

Hey Purplehaze62,

There is a great reggae version of Dark Side Of The Moon that just came out. It's called "Dub Side Of The Moon", but I'm not sure of the name of the band.

I've heard samples of a few of the songs and it sounds like somebody using all of Pink Floyd's instruments, producers, engineers and everything including Pink Floyd themselves, but with a reggae twist.

Anybody that likes Dark Side Of the Moon, should check this out!

Sandy

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:57 am:

Rockpig

Will glady give you guys a Cheap Trick review
We see them this Sunday night.
Can't wait, it's going to be fun!!!!
Did you hear about all the drummers meeting in Tacoma on Saturday, just heard a blurb about it. something about setting a record for the most drums at one time. I heard the numbers are 120 drummers.

Bluhawley

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:23 am:

Rich, my stuff still isn't here -March 27. Go ahead and send me duplicates priority 3-day. I've been out of town for two days, but had my wife checking the post. She said you called and she listened to your offensive message and you went on so long that she had to lift up the reciver and hang up on you. Her name is Christine and I'll expect you to call and leave her an apology or else we will have more of an issue than the missing recorded collateral. It's $2.30 cents to guarantee I get my stuff. For guys like Randy who are lost in the storm I'm not trying to offend, I'm trying to get my stuff. I called you Rich but there was no answer. I'm working two jobs. So many personal emails to me about this and I haven't replied out of respect for you. The truth is what it is and my stuff isn't here. The post is here, rather than writing the same thing over and over. I don't want people out there to get down on Rich - he does not control the mail. He's made me a promise and I'll expect him to keep it, whether he needs to resend a package. So Randy - no I won't give it a rest until it's time to do so - You DIG? IT does not take 15 days to mail from DE to NV - sorry pal. - I will try to remain in a chilled status but... Thanks for all the supporting emails from other PT family members. I just hope this doesn't turn into an ordeal (not lol)

Blur

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:30 am:

Blu-send Rich an email.

Bluhawley

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:37 am:

"It's really weird with the mail these days. I am getting non stop complaints about delivery times"
From Rich earlier post.

If this is the case then oh well - resend it Rich and apologize to my wife so we can go on. Go ahead and send back the other items too if you don't want to deal with Nevada. You know Rich, when we swapped a month ago, you got my Cd and I got yours around 5 mailing days. I just can't figure this out bro. Blu

Bluhawley

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:39 am:

ginbels27@comcast is not going through for me Blur. Gotta go to work now.

Jbeseau

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 10:45 am:

What just happened?

Later...Jim

AND HOW!!

Bette

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 11:00 am:

Again?!?!? "This is a recording......"

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 11:08 am:

I am EXPRESS MAILING the copies of the originals I have. NOTHING ELSE! You will have them on Saturday. When you finally get the ones I sent in the first place I expect an apology from YOU.

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 11:11 am:

ummm... it is ginbel27@comcast.net how is it you always managed before and now you forget you need a suffix at the end of ANY web address? Whatever! Just looking for attention, whether it is negative or positive...right?

Cindy

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 11:29 am:

Cindy

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 11:34 am:

Hey Strat, are you going to see cheap trick in your area? PT doing a Rush tune, workingman would be a cool tune.....I have a rush tribute cd, it is pretty good, called "workingman" I think it was, good topic to get people posting on OTHER subjects.

Hey Rich, just emailed ya

!!! oh and by the way, took exactly 1 week for my CD to get to me to CANADA, as you can see the post times vary, another time it took 2 weeks, pony express you know, lmao!!!

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:03 pm:

Hey what if there were a PTB tribute band? What would it be called? I vote for Hammerhead.

Missingmars

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:21 pm:

Well, here goes........I'm Sorry! To each and everyone who needs an apology.

IMHO Bluehawley and Ginbel need to speak to each other over a few drinks. If not in person, then may I suggest on the phone, after each one of you has had a few drinks (of humble and humility) and then talk very nicely to each other. Don't involve your spouses whatever you do.

-peace out

Missingmars

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:23 pm:

My idea for a Pat Travers tribute band would be:

CRASH & BURN

cuttlefish66

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 12:23 pm:

TC,
I've checked all sources for the UK dates in June and they all seem to be in tact apart from the Robin date. Their website does state that the show will be re-arranged, so I guess they mean within June. They have blank nights 24th to 26th. PT plays Cardiff 24th, so maybe 25th or 26th? Ticketline still selling tickets for Sheffield and Glasgow also.

Still unable to locate a London date, there has got to be one out there somewhere.

Bluhawley

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 01:06 pm:

We'll see Rich. We'll See. Hope Cindy makes you feel better. Nothing in mail today. And the apology is to my wife, not me. Ask nancy if I have ever been anything other than "extremely polite and friendly" too her. Maybe we should have a couple of drinks and talk when my mail gets here. - See Ya

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 01:21 pm:

Ummm.... I never spoke to your wife. I would NEVER, ever involve her in this. If you say she was listening to the machine while I was leaving you a message, how was I to know that? In either case I called today and left another message(not sure who was listening) and apologized to whomever might be listening. Look let's just put this crap away. ESPECIALLY on this board. Good greif!

Bette

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 01:59 pm:

Good graphics, Cindy!

Brian Maybe

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 02:14 pm:

Pat Travers tribute band name:

"Gettin' Betta!" I'd do it myself, but I can't sing! LOL!

Carl, The Machine show sounds cool! They were out here in LA a few months back, but I couldn't go. A few of the guys from the Pink Floyd tribute I play with went, and were pretty impressed. (But they say our 'Roger Waters' is better!)

The girl we used to have doing Great Gig went on to do The Lion King in professional theater. Brought the house down every time! Now we have another girl who's also quite good at it.

Ed & Darryl, c ya tomorrow!
Cheers!
Steve Z

PS For the record, I provided Rich with a master for one of his first PT projects. Took him a LONG time to get it done and back to me, but I didn't stress out about it. Just checked in with him from time to time to make sure he was still alive! ;-) When it was done, he sent it back, with a free copy of his finished product. Everything else I've bought from him has always arrived, fast or slow. He is not amazon.com, he's a guy who helps out PT (& us!) with some cool stuff. 'Nuff said.

SRXLESS

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 02:19 pm:

Hey Hammerheads, how about this; Michael Schenkers 1979 Gibson Flying "V" sold for 25,600.00 US dollars on Ebay. Any one else notice Rudy Schenkers Flying "V" with twin chrome (smokin yet) exhaust pipes on the last tour?

Hooked_On_PT

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 02:27 pm:

tribute band: how 'bout "Blues Magnet"?

but, it's gotta be recoginsable (sorry 'bout that spelling..been a long day) by more "common" fans as associated with PT, so maybe something like "the Whiskey Snorters"

Blur

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 03:11 pm:

I always thought Hammerhead would be cool, but sounds too similar to Great White. For a PT tribute band I like "Speakeasy", "Boom Boom", and "Puttin' It Straight".

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 03:38 pm:

Hey Cuttle

I've been checking too. I'll be sure to post if I find anything.

I'm so pissed off that he's playing Sheff Boardwalk the same night I'm seeing Purple. He was superb there last time!

If the Robin doesn't get rescheduled I'm going to be looking at a pain in the ass journey. Cardiff, Glasgow & even London (making that assumption) are all pretty crap from Leeds....

TC

Ginbel

Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 06:40 pm:

Hey Ed, Did you get the new Etched In Stone CD we sent you?

Bette

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 08:02 am:

Hey Rich,
I talked to Rick last night he was just getting
ready to play with some band so the conversation
was short. He mentioned someone stole his copy
of "Etched". He was pissed. He also said "Hi" to
everyone. He's been busy and doesn't have a laptop
anymore but is getting one soon with all the bells
and whistles so he will try to post soon. It was
great hearing his voice. Have you talked to him
lately?
Bette

Ginbel

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 10:35 am:

yes we did and we sent him some more. Some people will steal anything! LOL!

Darren

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 11:15 am:

Hey Strat, Cheap Trick are playing your neck of the woods this weekend. Tonight in Sequim at Seven Cedars Casino & tomorrow night in Tacoma at the Emerald Queen Casino. Go check em out! We are seeing them this Sunday at the Commodore Ballroom here in Vancouver.(Ed has seen BOC before at the Commodore I believe, right Ed?) It won't be easy keeping up with Rick Neilson's guitars changes as I think he plays a different guitar every song.

Brian Maybe

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:07 pm:

In light of recent "conversations", I think this picture offers a valid point of view...

http://www.onclicktraining.com/tcomm/argue.jpg

(It's meant as a JOKE, I'm not meaning to offend!)

Cheers!
Steve Z

Hooked_On_PT

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 12:22 pm:

bahahahahaha That was hilarious!!! Thanks!!!

"still retarded".....ahahahahaha! That is too funny!

(Ed...we need the clipart links posted again please and thankyou - had crisis on my pc so I lost the links)

Ginbel

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:02 pm:

yes, I saw that before and agree completely!!! thanx for the clarity!! rodger....!!! (obscure movie reference)

Rockpig!

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:30 pm:

Hey Steve, that was perfect! 'Nuff said...

Darren, I plan on making the Tacoma show, but won't be posting a review. That would ruin the surprise for you guys across the border. Regarding Nielsen's penchant for changing guitars so often...I hope his guitar tech gets paid properly!

TraversChickFan

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 01:46 pm:

Not that I want to add anymore turmoil with the state of our Union, however, just received the following message:

"This is another sad day for the NASA family. Yesterday afternoon, a helicopter
searching for debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia crashed in the Angelina
National Forest in east Texas. Pilot J. "Buzz" Mier of Arizona and Texas Forest
Service Ranger Charles Krenek of Lufkin were killed in the accident. Three other
crewmembers in the search effort were injured in the accident and are now being
treated for non-life threatening injuries at the Memorial Medical Center of East Texas in Lufkin. They are: Ronnie Dale, NASA Safety and Process Assurance Branch, Kennedy Space Center; Richard Lange, United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center and Matt Tschacher, United States Forest Service.

May God bless these heroic crew members, their families, and the members of the NASA family.

Sean O'Keefe
NASA Administrator

I am praying everyday that things will get better for the good ol' USofA

Rockpig!

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 06:09 pm:

Sorry to hear the additional bad news....Seems like it'll never stop, but we all know it eventually will.

How about something upbeat for a change? Not sure how many know or care, but Chris Degarmo has reunited with Queensryche and they are currently in the studio working on their next release. For Queensryche fans, this is great news. Being a big part of the songwriting team for all their earlier classic material, Chris has been missed for some time now. Their plans are to do a very brief tour in Europe at the time of the release as a warm-up for an expected big tour of the States. When the U.S. tour kicks off they will be co-headlining with Dream Theater, who are quite respectable musicians in their own right. Should be a great evening of music!

On another note, apparently nobody thought the idea of PT doing a Rush cover must have been an interesting idea ('cept fer Cindy the PT Queen). It was just an idea to get everyone's mind off of that OTHER issue of late...

Something I'd like to hear Pat cover would be either "Master Of Sparks" or "Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings" by ZZ Top!

Regarding the PT tribute band name...Hammerhead seems the obvious choice, but I sure like Electric Detectives!

Support the troops & stay strong.

And as always...PTB is King!

Ginbel

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 08:17 pm:

Nasty Dogs would be great! Pretty funky even for PT though. Kinda hard to beat ZZ on that one. Like to be there to see him try though! Hot Blue and Righteous might be more doable.

RockUFOrever

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 09:01 pm:

OK tickets are bought for the Dallas show,so I ready for the onslaught of the PT Band in May.

Ready To Rock,so many shows on there way

Manny Charlton Band 4/12
Bone Show 4/19
Y&T 4/25-26
Ted Nugent 4/30
Pat Travers 5/16

and more to come

Missingmars

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 06:14 am:

PT doing Rush tunes??? I just can't see Pat singing like Geddy (new or old style falsetto -spelling?).

I can see him singing Derringer's "Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo" though.

PTB Stalker

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 08:02 am:

I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in.(name the singer of that old tune) I was at a music fest last night in Ft.Lauderdale and a few people are talking about the PT show next weekend. Right now there is all kinds music going on in south Floriduh. I`ll be out the door in a few minutes to head back to the fest.

Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick is a funny guy. A couple of years ago at a CT show there was a cop leaning against the stage with his back to the band. The cop was in his dress uniorm, with a flat top hat, and looking so uptight that I think he could`ve cracked walnuts with his syphincter. During the show, Rick was creeping up behind the cop and placing guitar pics on top of his hat. Everybody in the place, including other cops, was watching. After about a dozen pics or so, officer tight ass moved his head and the pics all fell. When the cop saw that it was guitar pics, he looked up at Rick, and Rick was trying to act innocent. The place, including the other cops, just busted out laughing. Officer uptight then just kinda smiled.

Aw'ight, I`m outta here. S'later, JH

Ginbel

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 08:20 am:

Kenny Rodgers! I love that song! The last time I heard that songs was two years ago in Key West. Before that it was probably 20 years ago.

Rockpig!

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 09:50 am:

Hey MissingMars...NOBODY can sing like Geddy! LOL!
I wouldn't expect Pat to try and emulate those vocals...just sing in his own cool style. And there are no vocals in "La Villa Strangiato", just tons of killer riffs. You can't hear PT singing "Working Man" in his own vocal style? I do think it would be a bit bizarre for Pat to try one of their epics...it just wouldn't suit him, but some of their earlier rocking stuff I think would lend itself quite well to Pat's style. Oh well...at least we're discussing something DIFFERENT than the "mail" issue, and that's VERY good!

Hey Rich, I was spinning Tres Hombres last night after posting and also thought "Precious & Grace" was a very funky tune that Pat could pull off. That is a bit of a strange track. Some cool time signature changes that would feel so natural to Pat, and some slide guitar for Pat to stretch out on. I also thought "Sheik" had the sly humor that I know Pat appreciates.."I met a Sheik from Mozambique who led me to the Congo / He dreamed we'd go to Mexico and sample a burrito..." & "I took a boat that couldn't float, to Rio De Janeiro / So with my scuba I swam to Cuba, but I'll be gone tomorrow..." Too funny! And such a quirky funky shuffle beat, wah guitar break and jazzy chordal ending (think "Purple Jazz")...too cool.

If Pat was gonna do a slow blues ZZ number, instead of "Hot Blue & Righteous", I'd like to hear him do "Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell" from "Rio Grande Mud"...That track is as soulful as "The Pain" which I think is Pat's finest slow track, although I'd give my left nut to hear him do "Play It Like You See It" live just once....

Anyway, it's interesting to ponder the covers thing, as Pat seems to be doing a lot of that on his last few recordings. I do agree 100% with whoever it was that posted a week or so back that Pat REALLY needs to release those rocking originals that he's done over the last 4 or 5 years. There are some unbelieveable tracks he's done that are SO MUCH better than any cover could possibly be! And I'm sure that at this point he has more than enough high quality originals to compile a full CD release. How 'bout it Pat???? Maybe we could all bombard Mike at Blues Bureau with emails to allow Pat to do just that! It's an idea...

Support the troops, pray for the fallen comrades, and stay strong....

And as always...PTB is King!

Rockpig!

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 10:03 am:

Great Rick Nielsen story there, John. Sounds just like the guy....I've met him several times over the years and he's ALWAYS "on"! I don't know how he does it. Definitely an "entertainer" and flying in his "own orbit"!! LOL!

Rockin' Roy

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2003 - 04:27 pm:

Strat wrote;

"If Pat was gonna do a slow blues ZZ number.."

How about "2000 Blues"...that's a great one!

Although I agree- it's time for some new original PT songs to be released....I'm straved for the kind of R&R that only PT can deliver!

To all our troops...thank you!

Bluhawley

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 12:28 pm:

"Pearl Necklace" with a trucking Bass as Pat lays out his solo anf fills the for the famous ZZ tune. Tune get's you Rockin. - Blu

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 12:35 pm:

Can't let the new PT songs topic go past witout adding my wholehearted agreement!!!!!

The only 2 'new' songs I've heard are Elijah and Wiser Man & they're both excellent.

I keep hoping that if Pat can't do a 'proper' PT album, he'll at least manage another album like 'Just a Touch'. To me that's kind of half way between the 'Blues/covers' albums & a 'proper' PT album.

(Still grateful for anything tho'!!!!)

TC

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 05:12 pm:

Ahemmm... speaking of new.... NEW DVD!!! Super Saver Volume number TWO! Live from Cocoa Beach 1994. This is a really rare piece of footage! 70 minutes long, with 13 chapters. It has 3 videos, that as far as I know are found nowhere else! Chapters are.. 1.Rock and Roll Susie, 2.Life In London, 3.THE RIFF!, 4.Gettin' Betta, 5.Heat In The Street, 6.The Pain, 7.I CAN'T QUIT YOU!, 8.Crash and Burn, 9.Stevie, 10.FALL TO PIECES!, 11.Snortin' Whiskey, 12.Boom, Boom, 13.Statesboro Blues. The concert took place on a beautiful day in May. The concert takes place outside. Most of the video centers around Pat. The others members are... Guitar=Eric Cartwright, Bass=Ernie Pagnini, Drums=Michael Amico. The show is quite good and on our grading scale I give it a 6. Points were taken off due to it most featuring Pat and the sound is decent, but not as good as it could be, however it is in stereo. Over all though, the video is really great and a fine addition to your collection. Especially considering the rarity of several tracks. As usual the Super Saver price of $15.00 applies. Email us at ginbel27@comcast.net MORE still to come. Just wanted to get that to ya first! Peace Out! Rich

Ginbel

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 05:23 pm:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3319198950 is the current auction address.

Cindy

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 06:23 pm:

Hey great news Rich!! hey Strat, how was the cheap trick concert??? Just on our way after a few more drinks.......

Missingmars

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 07:55 am:

Hey Ginbel,

What are the "three videos" that are on Super Saver Video Vol. 2? Are they MTV style videos that were never released?

Jbeseau

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 09:18 am:

Haven't chimed in on the Etched In Stone cd yet...listened to most of Disc 1 on the way in today...Excellent! Pat's vocals are so huge!! WoW!! And his playing on The Pain is so intense! Great job Ginbels!! You are the man/woman!! Wink, wink!!

Looking forward to May! Thinking about the Tyler show as well, but I am having to rearrange the kid schedule so will probably stick to just the Dallas show! Priorities!

Later...Jim

Ginbel

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 11:57 am:

The three videos are the ones in the list that are capitalised.

Kathi

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:37 pm:

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