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Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 08:14 am: | |
PT's Blues Bureau stuff kicks! For the most part I have not been disappointed in what he's done with them. "Alligators" is the only one I haven't really liked, perhaps because it's not "bluesy", which I think is where PT is at his best.
I've been listening to "Just A Touch". What a great CD from beginning to end. I really like "The Riff" and "The More Things Change", as far as what is new to me. "The Pain", which I've heard live, is a classic and really hits at an emotional level, both vocally and with that weeping guitar.
I hope he's not done with them (BBI) as Mike Varney really knows how to pull out the best in Pat. |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 10:02 am: | |
Thanks for the well wishes, guys, I'll give a report on the show next week, if Ed doesn't beat me to it! Don't know if it's going to be recorded or not, and even if so, if I'll be allowed to leak any of it! We'll see how it all goes...
Rockpig - Uli & Schenker have also added the House of Blues to their schedule, which is a whole lot closer for me than Ventura! Gonna try to catch that one fer sure!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 03:28 pm: | |
My Power Trio in the cd player for the weekend:
Travers
Tesla
Trower
These next two months will be some great concerts that Arleene and I are going to!
Friday, July 30 - PT
Saturday, July 31 - PT 2x (day and night)
Friday, August 6 - PT
Saturday, August 7 - PT
Tuesday, August 10 - Van Halen
Friday, August 13 - PT
Saturday, August 14 - PT
Thursday, September 2 - Deep Purple, Joe Satriani and Thin Lizzy
Whoohoo July and August are happening!  Everyone have a great weekend!
 |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 04:10 pm: | |
Oh man TCF, I`ve got gig envy `cause of yer schedule! Hey, when ya see Eric and Rick tell them that it wouldn`t kill them to put up a post or two! Oh yeah, I`ve e-mailed a little known former PT drummer, Chuck Ruff, who happens to live near Reno and he replied back that he`ll be at the guitar clinic at the Reno music store, but that he has gigs lined up with his band Friday and Saturday night, provided he has healed up enough from a recent moter bike wreck. Chuck has also worked with the Winter brothers, Derringer, Sam Hagar, and bunch of others.
My lawyer said yesterday that the Bank of America really screwed up, and that I should have my 55 "G`s" back soon. Still, I ain`t gonna relax comepletely until the loot is back where it belongs. I was so uptight last week that I could actually crack walnuts with my syphincter. Peoples, let me tell ya that there are some really evil, evil people out there that wanna rob ya by any means they can.
"Paranoia strikes deep, into your heart it will creep." (Name the title of the song and you`ll win..., NOTHING! Name the artist that made it famous (a long, long, long time ago), and you`ll win a..., "Whoa boy!"
Tonight, I`ll be movin' and groovin' with my favorite locals, The Hep Cat Boo Daddies. Truck on out and spread the news! Get out this weekend and shake yer money makers, cause it`s good 4 ya!
S'later, JH |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 05:28 pm: | |
Stop, children what's that sound
everybody look what's going down
-Stephen Stills
don't know the name of the song, though
Strat, didn't hear back from you on my previous post so I'll just do what I've gotta do. see you up there. |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 05:53 pm: | |
Rockpiggie, I booked. I get into Portland at 1pm Saturday and leave Seattle Monday midday. I reserved a car too, but if I can hook up with ya maybe I can save myself a few bucks eh? lemme know -- I'll spot the gas and beverages at stops along the way.
My brother Jeff lives in Milwaukie, so I'll see if he wants to go to the show . . . if not I'll just start heading out that way after lunch at Portland Brewing Company, if I can still find it.
Gonna check into the little hotel I found near Birkenfeld. Gettin Bette, you need a place to stay?? just kiddin'!! : ) |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 07:46 pm: | |
TCF I'm green w/envy 
In prep for Sunday:
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightingales & Bombers. (I know... but I love that album)
55Gees?!?! Gees.. Wanna hang out some time Stalker????  LOL! Lets hope they give it back to ya as fast as they took it away!
Zman - I have a feeling that it's going to be a kickass show Sunday. I can't wait. I bet you can't either!
Anyways, off to a spaghetti dinner  |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 08:19 pm: | |
Switcheroo...
One of the rockingest CDs ever:
King's X |
Big Ed
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 08:31 pm: | |
Randal; I am not going to the Sat. show in Portland, but if you want to call me when you get to town; do so. Ed de Freitas: (503)539-2398.I and my ladyfriend are going up to the Sunday show, Sunday sometime. As far as that Steven Stills song; I think it is actually, Buffalo Springfield "For What It's Worth". In the "playa"; Glen Hughes,"Burn'in Japan". See Ya all Sunday-Darren,Bette,Randal and Rockpig !! Peace---Big Eddie Oh yes ! I just found out what is wrong with my golf game:LOFT(lack of fricking talent). |
gREG
| | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 09:51 pm: | |
Can't stop listening to the new Velvet Revolver, it's wicked awesome dude. Also have Best of Jackyl, George Harrison-Cloud Nine, Halford-Live at the House of Blues, Scorpions-Tokyo Tapes (which I finally found on CD and it's a total acid flashback CD)!!! g |
tom leary
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 03:57 am: | |
Hi Every body ,Im over here in Hawaii and I need a shot of Pat Travers To make me feel better.
Id love to see Pat Travers in Hawaii.
How can we get him to come to the Islands again? |
gREG
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 07:32 am: | |
money. |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 10:42 am: | |
Randal...I just read the posts, but I'm at work. I'll ring you on your cell phone after I get outta here at 3:00. Probably be around 3:30 today. Definitely set me up for one of those rooms at the hotel for Saturday night. Also, I'll be working next Saturday until 3:00, which will put me in the PDX area around 6:30 or so. Wanted to tell you this in advance so you can make whatever arrangements you need. I'd love to hook up before the gig if it works with your schedule. We'll talk later today...
Big Ed...see ya there on Sunday! As well as the others! Darren, Sandy & Bette...are you making the Saturday gig also?
gREG...I just saw Velvet Revolver in Seattle last month. "Most excellent, dude!" (spoken in Bill & Ted lingo). Really good to see balls out rock & roll again! No rap, no pit bull vocal styles, no techno rock....real rock, real vocals, real guitar solos....100% no bullshit rock (sound familiar?).
TCF...I have tix to see the Deep Purple/Satriani/Thin Lizzy show in Seattle as well. Down in the pit...row 14, dead center...Can't wait.
Would love to catch Steve's ZeppAgain show, but that's outta my radar range. Have a great show Steve!
And as always...PTB is King! |
Andre from Holland
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 02:09 pm: | |
Ok it's on the SKYNYRD message board;
BLACKFOOT is planning a come back world tour !!
with Greg T. Walker, Jackson Spires, Charlie Hargett ans AXE frontman Bobby Barth instead of Rick Medlocke.
If this is true that would be great !!
Now while Walker is a partime base player for Pat maybe someone on this board has some more information!
Andre from Holland |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 03:32 pm: | |
Hey Rockbacon, got yer message. It's almost 3:30 and I'm in the office at 619 299 5453. I'll grab the cell out of the car.
Sounds like I'll just see you at the show. Mad Dog told me that Molly Hatchet bailed, so he's trying to fill that spot. He has three rooms left in Kelso, about 30-45 min. from Flying W Ranch heading toward Seattle. I'll call him and have him hold one for ya. Anyone else who wants to grab a room let me know - $60.
This guy told me that last year was pretty raunchy! The Run 21 website has pictures of the site and the surrounding area. LOTS of room for camping. go to
http://www.run21.info/
Hey Big Ed, I have your number so will call you when I get in. See you in Seattle if we don't hook up . . . |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 03:40 pm: | |
Big Eddie D -- what part of town are you in? |
Randy
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 04:25 pm: | |
Saw Van Halen twice last weekend. All I can say is - they are back and rocking as hard as they ever did.
At Grand Rapids, Eddie became overwhelmed to tears during Eruption. Everyone was chanting "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie..."
At the Detroit show - the entire audience stood for the whole show - to include the people in the distant cheap seats. I checked several times during the show (I was 13th row) and they never sat down. I don't think I've ever been to a concert where everyone stood for the whole show. Pretty amazing. And just think... most of them were in their 40s!
Randy |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 05:32 pm: | |
Oh Man, I just checked out that run 21 website, and it looks like youz guyz out that way are in for a fantabulous time!!! Take lottsa pics! Hey, you guys might get to meet Dean Achers who did guitar with Eric and Rick with BAR. I`ve talked to Dean several times and he`s a cool dude and a major talent. Dean played for Brian Howe for 9 years, Brian is also on the run 21 gig, before hooking up with Rick and Eric. I understand that Dean later on re-signed with Brian. Party forward!
P.S. Had a blast last night with the Hep Cats and they told me that they will be in Kalifornyea over the labor day weekend to play at a big festival and will be opening for Roy Rogers, Roy as in the slide guitar specialist, not the dead movie/TV cowboy.
S'later, JH |
Big Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 10:18 pm: | |
Randal; I live on "the bluff", which is in North Portland, close to the University of Portland. My friend is working on Deep Purple tix/with backstage passes; I'll keep my fingers crossed! Big Ed |
TraversTravelers
| | Posted on Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 10:03 am: | |
BONE BASH,Deep Purple,Satriani,Thin Lizzy,& Blue Oyster Cult ..........9-5-04,concord,ca... now that's a bone bashing show,see ya ,scott & jo |
TraversTravelers
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 06:46 am: | |
update,...Bone Bash V...Deep Purple,Satriani,Dokken,B.O.C.,& Thin Lizzy... see ya |
TexasRich
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 08:30 am: | |
Andre from Holland.........yes BLACKFOOT will tour this year and next! Although the line-up will not include Rickey Medlocke of Skynyrd....Bobby Barth, who toured with the band in the 80's and also fronted AXE will step in and finalize the line-up with Greg T. Walker, Charlie Hargrett and Jakson Spires!! They are booking dates starting Oct. 1st through Artists International Management in Florida. Goto www.aimrocks.com for booking details........this is a booking agency that also books PT. This is going to be a powerful line-up with new energy for the music that made Blackfoot such a great part of southern rock & roll!! It's all going to happen again for fans of "Train, Train" and "Highway Song"!!!!!! I can't wait.........looks like Atlanta and Tampa may be the first stops on the tour, we'll see how tings shape up!
God Bless,
TR |
Ed
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:10 am: | |
Even though thoroughly exhausted, I managed to drag myself out to the ABC Benefit show at the Hard Rock last night....
The price of a donation to a worthy cause: $20
Parking at the Beverly Center: $4
Seeing our buddy Steve and Zepagain playing Zepsongs with the likes of Bruce Kulick, Howard Leese, Nuno Bettencourt, Paul Gilbert and many others: Priceless!
Another fantastic performance. Nobody pays homage to Led Zeppelin like Zepagain.
TOOCOOLSTEVE! |
Bette
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 03:25 pm: | |
Steve,
Brian May's Birthday today, 57!! |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 04:54 pm: | |
Brian May is 57 ????? Wow, I never would have guessed he's that age.
Chit.....everybody's getting old! ('Cept me! Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...)
Hey Randal...Did you enjoy "researching" the Oregon gig as much as I did while we were on the phone Saturday? Speaking of...what do I need to do to confirm that hotel room? I'm thinking I'll stop by there and check in before the gig, as it's on the way. Lookin' forward to this weekend!
And as always...PTB is King! |
Blur
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 07:22 pm: | |
May looks the same as he did when he was 27. Mark him down along with PT and others in the "aged well" category. |
Randal
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 08:06 pm: | |
Eric and Rick -- can't wait to see yer smilin' mugs again! I fully expect to get my ass kicked, and not by some biker who thought I was looking at his old lady (I was, but I was looking at her inner soul) but by the inimitable Pat Travers Band!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeayess Anyway, looking forward to seeing you guys rock the plantation at Futtbuck and then blow the house down in Algona! right on -- oh, and the first one will be my 20th PT show . . . way cool
Hey Rock Pygmalion, your room is reserved at the Super 8 in Kelso - 310 Long Avenue. Which I imagine is actually pretty short. Would you let them know I'm coming? I won't be checking in until after the show.
Pat goes on at 9, so you should make it okay. Me? I'll be there early with a " Suntan lotion $10 - Ladies free with application" sign and my digital camera. Yeah, I rather enjoyed perusing the various photos of days gone by out at the Flying W Ranch! Looks like a very relaxed environment, if ya know what I mean. gREG, you are not allowed within 1 mile of the place! Sin, sin, sin! Come to think of it, I guess I'm just gonna sit in my rental car reading the Word and listening to PTB.
NAH
    
guess which one I am??
Ed -- you don't have all the clipart we'll need to properly reflect what goes on in Berkenfeld -- guess it'll have to stay there. I hereby volunteer as the Official Pat Travers Band Website Photographer! Good luck being able to post anything! YIKES |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 02:20 am: | |
Randal, I had fun researching that place too,  but I am going to be in charge of a BBQ at a wedding that day. The wife and I will be at Algona though. I plan on getting there a couple hours early. Will figure out how to pick you guys out of the police line up a bit later. Just got another PT album from Ebay today, another notch in the PT collection. Life is good except for this night shift stuff!! Wish it was SUNDAY!!! |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 09:06 am: | |
Randal, Strat,
Are you gonna bring your bikes and do burn outs!?! |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 09:41 am: | |
PTB, glad to hear that your finances are going to work out in your favor, it is a sad day to know that our society has turned out so evil and vendictive as it is! But not on this board, true, blue great people!
Really looking forward to all the shows coming in our area!
TLo, I sent you an email regarding the Y&T show, thanks for thinking of Matthew's band.
TRich, any more thought on Reno? Also have a great time with your daughter next week at the show! My daughter is stoked about Incubus in two weeks, and then the next day I am flying her butt to Reno to stay with the relatives for a week and picking her up when we are there for PT!
Everyone have an awesome week!
 |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 10:26 am: | |
Looks like you boys are gonna have fun at Run 21!
I saw the website. Woah!! Enjoy. |
Badger
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 10:52 am: | |
Hey Ed,
Love that home page photo of Daryl's, brings back memories of that Coachhouse gig. We were at the center table right in front of the band thanks to Bette!
Rockpig,
We can't make the Run 21 show on Saturday but as ya say, the northwest chapter of PTB fans will see you & Randal at the Algona show the following night. Have fun at the kegger! You guys will tear the place up. Saw Randal at the Jimmy Z's show in December & he was partying hard, right Randal.
Traverschickfan,
Thats quite the rockin' August lineup of bands your seeing. Its cool you get to see the Pat Travers Band with Rick & Eric. I know that lineup is rare in you part of the country. Enjoy!
We recently saw the Deep Purple & Thin Lizzy show & what a show that was. Personally, I prefered Thin Lizzy but Purple rawked hard too.
Bid Eddie & Bette, it will be great seeing you again. Looking forward to meeting Nitrowolf too!
Darren |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 11:44 am: | |
I GOT MY MONEY BACK!!!!
NOW I`M THINKING PARTY!!! |
Badger
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 11:55 am: | |
WOW! That was quick Stalker! Hope ya didn't have to pay a ton of lawyer fees for that expedient outcome. You could always fly up to the great Northwest for a couple of back to back PTB gigs this weekend if ya wanna party that bad. |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:59 pm: | |
Congratulations PTB Stalker!! That didn't take long at all!
Badger - sad to say I haven't seen Eric or Rick since they played at the Backbeat (now known as the Avalon) 2 years ago - I think! Will be fun to see these guys and I will pass the message!
I am looking forward to seeing Thin Lizzy, I really enjoy these guys, it sure seems funny though to see Scott Gorham with his short gray hair compared to that gorgeous long black hair he had years ago!
Ed are you going to any of the No. Cali shows? |
Badger
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:20 pm: | |
TCF, I was there also! Too bad we never got the chance to meet at that Backbeat show. We drove down from Canada for that one & the Boardwalk show too. A mere 18 hour drive. lol
Ya you'll love Lizzy, John Sykes does a remarkable job sounding like Phil, its almost haunting.
Darren |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 02:41 pm: | |
Happy Birthday to Carlos Santana. - 57 today. |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 02:58 pm: | |
Now...Carlos LOOKS 57.....Brian May? I'm still surprised. |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 03:28 pm: | |
Sorry to have read a paper from last Friday that Arthur Kane, bassist for New York Dolls, passed away due to complications from leukemia. The Dolls inspired many bands (including KISS) after only issuing two studio albums. Most of the original members have died, except for David Johansen aka Buster Poindexter in recent years. If you haven't heard the Dolls, get some and dig their iconic punk style. If you have heard and like New York Dolls, try to get some stuff my the Japanese band Gasoline -- it's a crack up but just as rockin' -- me ruv you WRONG time
Darren, it will be great to see you and the other PTB Faithful in Algona. Nitro -- Rockpig and I will be the ones looking like we got our asses kicked the night before -- but with inexplicable $#!^-eating grins!!! Find Gettin' Bette, Darren and Big Ed and we won't be far away. Maybe we'll remember each other from Everett? I was there early too but made it through the show and for a bit after. My mistake was buying a round of Goldschlager shots (or maybe 3) for Sal, Ben and (I think) Mike of Wishbox. Luckily I was within plodding distance of my cheesy Travelodge hotel room! |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 06:13 pm: | |
aka "Killer" Kane |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 06:36 pm: | |
Hey Randal,
"Too Much Too Soon" was a great NY Dolls release.
At the time, most of the kids at my school thought I was NUTS for liking them, but of course they also thought the same thing about The Ramones debut release. They all thought Queen were a bunch of queers too (Their words, not mine and only 1/4 correct!). Then "Night At The Opera" came out 4 years later and all of a sudden they were cool?!?! Oddly, Queen were becoming less of a "rock band" at that point. I loved being ahead of the curve back then...
Same with PT...I was WAY into ol' Pat back in the days of "Makin' Magic" & "Puttin' It Straight" when most people would go "Who???" (kinda like some folks still do these days!) but then "Go For...Live" came out and "Boom Boom...OGTL" hit and then everybody was saying "Hey, this new guy, Pat Travers rawks!". Once again I had to educate the masses that he had been around for a while! Wake up people! LOL!
Yep Randal...I'm with you on remembering Kane...
And as always...PTB is King! |
Ed
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 07:56 pm: | |
Someone mentioned Brian May the other day... This picture popped into my head. I found it on the FEDEX intranet a couple of months ago. They were doing a benefit in South Africa(?) and we donated a bunch of cargo space for their gear.
Pretty cool....
Darren - was that at this show?
STALKER! I bet you saved a bunch of money on your car insurance by switching to GEICO too huh? Glad for ya bud!
Happy B-day Carlos. Just may have to some Abraxis this evening...
NO show at the shows this week  But everyone have a safe and sane time though! Greets to all my homey's!!!
Peace, out. |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:54 am: | |
Stalker, gald to hear everything is somewhat back to normal! That would scare the crap out of me. Can't believe these guys are getting old, it just ain't right. I called Geico and they were more then twice the price of my current insurance, so don't believe everything you hear. I call them every once in a while for a good laugh!! The wife is turning the big 29 (40) this year, just not right. Somewhere along the line, I was supposed to have Judas Priest opening for me somewhere, just not sure where I went wrong.... Had an interesting discussion with my almost 18 year old about Metal. Think I need to send her to work with some real music!! Wonder what would happen if some of these kids actually really listened to PT? I am sure the world would be a better place!!! Hey Freight Train, are you still hanging around here? I hope to meet you and the boys on Sunday!
 |
Randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:13 pm: | |
Yeah Piglet, I heard the Dolls self-titled album when it came out -- '75 I think? I think the first time I heard Pat was when he backed up Rush in '77 - Spokane Coliseum. I went out and bought Putting it Straight, then reviewed the concert and the album for the Pasco High School newspaper, which I just happened to be a writer on back then. I instantly introduced my whole school of 1200 to Mr. Patrick Henry Travers!!
My buddies and I used to read Circus magazine, and we always knew who the new bands were and when our favorites were coming out with new stuff. It was a great rag back then!
Them was cool daze |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:37 pm: | |
Okay, who's coming to Reno for two days of free PT shows at Harrah's outdoor pavillion in downtown? Can't wait to see you Eric. Let's pound a couple together. Are you guys bringing the wifeys this time? Is the Pain and Makes No Difference on your set list this time? |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:08 pm: | |
Hey folks,
Just catching up after a big weekend of gigs. Sunday night's ABC Trust benefit was a blast! Ed, thanks for making it out & supporting the cause! You guys asked for a report, so...
Paul Gilbert was incredibly nice, and he spent some time in the back chatting with us about the Guitar Wars show with John Paul Jones, and other stuff. I told him that Gettin Getta was an excellent choice for an opening song, and he said that he loves Pat Travers, and how much he steals from him! Paul absolutely killed onstage, playing Song Remains the Same & Rain Song perfectly with my band with no rehearsal!
Nuno Bettencourt's band, Population 1, tore through Trampled Underfoot & Custard Pie, borrowing Swan to sing, then Nuno also sat in with us again on Black Dog. That's a definite highlight of my career, to be onstage next to Nuno, playing the harmony line to Black Dog, and trading off the lead! Same for Bruce Kulick, who sat in with us for Immigrant Song & The Ocean.
Howard Leese did a great job on The Rover, and Pete Distefano, from Porno For Pyros, did a high energy, almost punk, version of Communication Breakdown, which was a great challenge for my drummer & bass player to follow! And Chris Thompson sounded incredible, both in the opening set with his band, and singing with us on Rock & Roll.
I tried to arrange for Paul & Nuno to join us at the end of Stairway to Heaven for an extended jam, but it was too hectic, and didn't happen.
As a final highlight to the night, my girlfriend, Catherine, won the autographed Epiphone guitar signed by all the guitarists!
I'll let you all know when we get pictures posted online.
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:18 pm: | |
Steve,
You're obviously livin' LARGE on the moon pie!!
Really happy for you that the gig turned out so well. I really dig it when good things happen to good people. And to have your girlfriend win the auto'd guitar to boot?? Unbelievable. You must be doin' sumpin' right!!
Thanks for the report! |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 02:32 pm: | |
Hey Randal,
Believe it or not, the NYDolls debut was '73!! Punk before punk even had a name! And glam punk to boot! Ever notice how much Steve Stevens (Billy Idol guitarist) looks exactly like Johnny Thunders did while he was in the Dolls? They look like twins...
Sounds like we would've hung out together in school. I had every damn Circus magazine that came out back then and I also wrote music reviews for the school paper. Too funny! Here's a great story for you. I attended a Starz / Rick Derringer / Aerosmith (Rocks tour) show and wrote a big write up about Starz in the following school newspaper issue. Amazingly, I still have the article. About 2 years ago, I won a Starz CD on Ebay, and I'll be damned if the seller wasn't the guitarist from Starz, Richie Ranno! He didn't offer the info up front, I just noticed the mail to address as R. Ranno and I asked him. Sure 'nuff it was him. We emailed for a few weeks after that and I told him about the show I saw and that I had written an article about them. He asked if there was any way I could send him a copy of the article as he collected stuff from "the old days". I copied it and mailed it off to him and a couple of weeks later I received an autographed copy of the Starz debut release and and autographed copy of his solo release. By the way...he mentioned that his favorite gig from that entire world tour was at the Kingdome here in Seattle. Funny how small the world is sometimes, isn't it?
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it....
Also, the "produce" is a little scarce here in the Valley, but I'm going "grocery shopping" tonight. Hope to find some veggies for this weekend. Keep yer fingers crossed...
And as always...PTB is King! (And Steve too!) |
Bette
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 03:10 pm: | |
gREG,
110 degrees in Phoenix....having fun.
Strat, Randal, I used to read Circus mag.
for good looking rockstar pictures, sorry not for
the articles. |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 03:15 pm: | |
I was talking to some one this afternoon that knows Rick and Eric real well and he said that Eric is in the process of moving and that`s why he hasn`t been on line much lately. When you guys see Rick and Eric this weekend, could ya let them know I kinda need to talk to either one ASAP. Thanks,
S'later, JH |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 06:28 pm: | |
I just got off the phone with Rick N. and he told me that the band is really looking forward to this weekend! Uhh-Ohh! I think youz guyz out west are in for a major ASS KICKIN'!!! |
Randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 07:35 pm: | |
Thanks for the review, Steve! Sounds like a goosebump episode, one for the ages! atta boy
BH, I have Starz' debut album and it's still one of my favorites. "Is that a streetlight -- or the moon?" is still one of the coolest lyrics in rock, in my opinion, but then so is "she reached over and she squeezed on my rocks -- I lost it all in the popcorn box (yeah)." I said "yeah my baby."
I never did see those guys in concert, but I saw lots of others. I was class of '79 -- btw Bill, my 25th reunion is in Pasco on Sept. 3 and 4. Maybe we can hook up on Sunday the 5th for a Grant's -- I wouldn't mind heading that way and maybe going on up to Chinook Pass -- beautiful this time of year.
Did anyone ever see Bighorn back then, who I believe was from Canada, or Child from Seattle? Both were excellent bands who didn't get their just do . . .
Hey Eric, will you guys have any shirts? I doubt it, but thought I'd ask. Gotta get with Bruce Frye to see if he has any left. I heard there's free "beer" a the Saturday show, but my guess is that it's gonna be Schludwiller's (aka Budweiser to the Northwest folk). I'll bring extra Heinies for me and Rick. |
Freight Train
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 07:37 pm: | |
John I just talked with Don....e-mail me at ericfrates@aol.com. |
Bette
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 07:57 am: | |
They're looking forward to the naked biker chicks |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:46 am: | |
Like that's a bad thing? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk... |
Bette
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:47 am: | |
You tooooooooo. ha! |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 11:39 am: | |
You all remember when Pat & the boys played at the Verizon Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS a few weeks ago? Well, apparently they played the 2nd stage in the afternoon with Black Oak Arkansas and Jimmy Van Zandt. The headliners on the main stage for that night were Twisted Sister, Warrant, Slaughter & Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot). Unbelieveable that the mighty PTB would be relegated to the 2nd stage under these bands?!?!?!? Well, apparently I'm not the only one who thinks the same way. Below are some excerpts from posts that concertgoers left at the ClassicRock Revisited website where a review of the concert is posted. I think that all of you PTB fans will enjoy these...
By Jeb Wright (*Review writer from Classic Rock Revisted.Com)
99.7 KYYS has been a staple in Kansas City rock radio for nearly three decades. They began as KY102 and were responsible for bringing all the hard rock to KC as well as breaking the careers of Midwest bands Missouri and Shooting Star to a national level. KYYS is attempting to keep rock n’ roll thriving in the area with the advent of The 1st Annual Biker's Ball. The show consisted of 10 bands for ten bucks. On the 2nd stage in the heat of the afternoon Pat Travers, Black Oak Arkansas and Jimmy Van Zant played. The closing act on Stage Two was a bikini contest. Unfortunately for CRR, we were on the highway while this was going on and have nothing to report. The sad news is that these acts should have been on the main stage. They would have been much better than much of what was to come.
Andrew Patterson
07/12/2004
Having Pat Travers and Black Oak play in the parking lot in the heat of the day pretty much sums up the lack of planning that went into this show. What a joke, and the second stage wasn't even advertised to folks who would have likely preferred to hear the two previously mentioned artists along with a full set by Missouri.
Would it have been that hard to get BOC, Steppenwolf, etc. to be a headliner?
07/12/2004
Pat Travers.....should have been on the main stage, he is always great! Black Oak......Jim Dandy needs to lose those spandex and 30 pounds but God Bless the man for still bringing it to those that wanna hear it!
07/12/2004
Pat Travers kicked everyone's ass...on the wrong stage! Jim Dandy can't sing worth a •••• and really needs to re-think the spandex and chaps since that emphasized his (as Dee Snider put it) inch dick. The Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band should have been on the small stage. Why put a tribute band on the big stage, and put the best guitarist in the land (PT) on the smallest stage! Made no sense. Quiot Riot was typical. I could take them or leave them. Slaughter, I thought they did a pretty good job considering how bad they were out of tune and how the lead guitarist played a solo in the wrong key.
Ted
07/14/2004
This Concert Sucked!
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ONCE AGAIN...THE MIGHTY PTB KICKED EVERYONE'S ASS! The PTB family are truly the wisest rock fans in the world....WE KNOW WHO ROCKS!
And as always...PTB is King! |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 12:02 pm: | |
Hey "K" if you read this email me at rpadgett@mail.arc.nasa.gov want to know if you are going to any of the No. Cali shows, I am thinking you will be at the Fremont Day show and the RWC night show?
Julie if you read this too email me, I will meet you and Sherry in Sac and Concord!
Steve, Great review, P.S. I worked the Shoreline the night Rush played, volunteering to help my kids school earn money!
Everyone have a good one! |
Randal
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 04:04 pm: | |
WOW BH -- that says it all. PTB ROXX!!! |
gREG
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 09:35 pm: | |
Awesome Steve!!! Have fun at ya'lls "sinner" party this weekend.....I'll be praying for forgivness for all concerned......yes, you mostly Randal! Back to posting at school, got some 'spy crap' on my computer and it takes me to this freaky site that won't log on. CRAP! Got the spy-ware though. word. g |
Powpig
| | Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 10:46 pm: | |
Anyone know the details of the Harrah's Reno shows next month? Are those free shows out on the patio, part of Harrahs Summer Concert Series ( AWESOME FREE BOC show last month!!! )? Or are they inside in the former Planet Hollywood, now called The Virg? No mention of PT at all on the Harrahs website. Thanks! |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 06:28 am: | |
This is totally wierd, just got off the phone with Harrahs, and the young lady stated they do not have Pat booked to play that weekend. She said there is only a band called Wonderland scheduled for that weekend?????
Anybody know what is going on????
Trying to find out Powpig and I talked to a live girl, not a recording, she even checked twice and she checked under PT Band and Pat Travers. |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 07:16 am: | |
Things are kinda slow here so lets see what kinda thinkers PT fans are....
There are 2 pieces of string. Each piece is made of a different material and are of different lengths. Both pieces of string takes exactly 1 hour to burn from 1 end to the other end. The speed of burning is not uniform throughout, so it can burn quickly first then slowly at the end or any random way. If you are given only these 2 pieces of strings and a box of matches, how do you measure 45 mins? The solution only requires you to burn the strings. No other actions like cutting, measuring , etc is involved. |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 07:33 am: | |
Stever...just read your "Page experience" on the ZepAgain site. All I can say is "wow!". That's a cloud your not gonna get off of for a while! |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 08:57 am: | |
That's easy Hooked...just look at yer watch!
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk... |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 09:43 am: | |
Rock Pig speaks the truth!! I think we are in the midst of genius!! PT this weekend!!!!
 |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 09:48 am: | |
I heard PT was listed for two days at Harrahs. Yes it's on the street, free as the summer show series. You can walk in right off the street and you can see it from the street, because it's 50' from the street. There is zero advertising up here on the show however...bla, bla. The Harrahs website says nothing about PT. So...PT cancel and I'll pick up the dates for an outside blast off at a Lake Tahoe casino. We have a full stage, not a flat bed trailer set up for Harrah's. (lol) later - BH |
Freight Train
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:23 am: | |
Let me start by saying I absolutely HATE being the one to say this but...This weekends shows have been cancelled. I am not sure what happened but I am bummed to say the least. Nitro, Darren, Sandy, I got your e-mails and responded as well, but this just happened today. Man, what can I say....I am genuinely sorry. ERIC |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:30 am: | |
TLo, don't you have him booked during the day at the Guitar Clinic there, is there something you can do to book him for the weekend nights there (August 13 and August 14)? |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:33 am: | |
Oh my bad, I thought you meant Reno Eric? Sorry.
You guys are still there the weekend of August 13, right? do you know why they are not advertising this show? |
Badger
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:43 am: | |
WTF????????????????? Cancelled???????????
I knew this was too good too be true!!!
How can they cancel at the 11th hour???
Totally bummed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting us know Eric...saves us from show up at an empty venue!
Darren |
Freight Train
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:46 am: | |
TCF..I am not sure why they are not advertising the shows in August....but my plane flights are booked and deposits are in so the show is a go. Then again casinos don't make there money on rock shows...ya know what I mean. ERIC |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 10:58 am: | |
Thanks for clarifying Eric! We will see you there, just look for my sister-in-law Arleene the tall blond!! (everybody spots her right away!) We will buy the first round! |
Badger
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 11:08 am: | |
I just spoke with The Royal Bear & as far as they know, the show is still on! I've got them in panic mode & they are contacting all partys involved to see whats going on! I feel bad that I had to break the bad news to them. I'll know for sure in about an hour. |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 11:11 am: | |
Portland & Seattle are cancelled????
Really???? Is this a joke????
I hate this for everyone psyched and ready for this weekend (band included) but ESPECIALLY for Randal, as he bought plane tickets to fly up from San Diego just for this weekend. Probably too late to refund at this point.
Plus, I've YET to actually meet Eric & Rick after all these years! And only seen 'em once at the Emerald Casino a couple of years ago.
This really sucks...
But....PTB is STILL King! |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 11:37 am: | |
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Extreme bummer
Was really looking forward to getting together with everyone for a kick ass time. Guess it is going to have to wait for another time. |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 01:47 pm: | |
Yo Randal,
A couple of days ago you asked if anyone remembered the band CHILD out of Seattle from the 70's.
You might wanna check this website out. It's their guitarist...
WWW.TIMTURNERBAND.COM
He's playing in Ellensburg next weekend.
Bummer about THIS weekend, huh? |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 04:46 pm: | |
Major bummer to read about the cancellation!!! Sorry to hear about it, and sure hope that someone gets ahold of Randal and lets him know whats up before he gets on board the flying machine!! So ya wanna be a rock and roll star!?!? Sheesh!!!
S'later, JH |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 05:29 pm: | |
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF happened, Eric???? fargin sheet
I logged on to say that in 24 hours I'd be at Futtbuck, but I guess I won't! Maybe I'll just head up to the Tri-Cities and see the hydroplane races . . .
airfare to Portland: $ 440
new digital camera to record the action: $ 800
car rental: $180
hotel: $160
getting your ass kicked by a PTB cancellation at the last minute: PRICELESS
F$%$#@%()*()&^#%!$!
Hey BH, I'll be heading back toward Seattle on Monday -- maybe could swing wide and have a beer with you over lunch in Yakivegas . . . or you could come down to Atrocities for the boat races.
gREG must have prayed us out of these shows!! Thank you Lord may I have another?
everyone else, sorry I won't be seeing you. Eric, tell Pat and Rick we were really looking forward to the shows and to seeing you guys. I was hoping that Stratpig would get a chance to see you too, but no. So much for my 20th PT gig |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 05:36 pm: | |
  
 
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Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 05:44 pm: | |
the sad part is that so much bad stuff has been coming my way lately, this is just another in a long string of disappointments.
(sigh)
oh well -- band practice tonight and a plane ride in the mornin'. I'll make the best of it! Bette, I was looking forward to your suntan lotion application (j/k) DAMN DAMN DAMN
JH, meant to mention that your travails reminded me of the law firm Dewey, Cheetum and Howe! Glad you got your cashish back.
we now return you to your major bummer |
gREG
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 07:08 pm: | |
Holy chit Ran, thats a BIG bummer! Wasn't Bette goin too? Hope she got word. Thats kinda why I do the 'driving distance only' shows. If I drive to southern CA and PTB cancells.....well, I'm in southern CA!!!! Check out the local rags and find another band to see! Support that local scene! Order a domino's pizza, case of beer, hooker, and go see a show!! Oh wait, that would be sinning......I take back the Domino's pizza. Randal rules! Carry on wayward PTB traveler! g |
Ed
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 07:55 pm: | |
Gee Rand... Major Bummer dude. But living well is the best revenge! Go for broke, live dangerously - and order that Domino's!
I wonder what happened to those shows?
On the bright-side this really doesn't happen very often.... considering the nature of the business.
Rock On Randle! |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Friday, July 23, 2004 - 08:39 pm: | |
  
Get something going our way soon, I need a fix!!!!! EQC would be awesome again (hint, hint, wink wink, nudge nudge, know what I mean). Guess I will have to hit the Rodeo in Shelton Sunday instead. Hope the beer at the beer tent is ice cold, I think I will need quite a bit. If anyone can make it out my way, 1st round is on me.....
PS. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nitro |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 07:58 am: | |
yep, I'm getting on the plane shortly. Almost cancelled altogether, but it looks like I've got a $#!^storm ahead of me so I'm taking the opportunity to get out of town.
Nitro, I'd recommend the boat races but the rodeo sounds pretty fun too.
I checked in this morning to make sure the shows are really cancelled, like the true die-hard that I am . . . Domino's may have to step aside for Ray's Golden Lion, a Mongolian BBQ tradition in Richland since 1978! My friends and I would go there for the all-you-can-eat and the owner (Ray, of course) would try to run us out by making our drinks stronger and stronger! It didn't work, needless to say . . .
Party your asses of this weekend. I will |
Randal
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 10:03 am: | |
nope, nevermind. Grace was giving me the business, and I absolutely hate traveling while in a bad mood, so I cancelled.
No PNW this weekend. see ya |
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 01:49 pm: | |
Dewey, Cheetum, and Howe was indeed a fine law firm with my great uncles, Moe, Larry, and Curly, being equal partners. I don`t understand what happened to dissolve the practice.
Randal, and all others heading to this weekends now cancelled gig, I feel your pain. By the way Randal, what boat races are you referring to? I used to be involved with hydroplane racing back in the late 70`s, thru the 80`s, and into the early 90`s, fer real!
Like the PTB play, "...and the pain that you suffer..."! But.., like Ted Argent sang, "Hold your head up!".
S'later, JH |
gREG
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 03:06 pm: | |
To help feel some of Randals pain, I had my wife hide all my PTB CD's and not tell me till I wanted to play them.........of course she also was not to tell me until I bought a 300 dollar stereo to play them on. We can't let the PT faithful suffer alone! Hey, here's some good news; it's dropped WAY down to 106' today here in Phuckin Foenix! word. g |
Jbeseau
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 04:29 pm: | |
It is hotter than a futha mucker here in TexASS as well!! It's hotter than shiite...muslims, hotter than hell...o dolly, hotter than a mother on her wedding night!!! Damn it's hot!!!!
But, enough of that! We know it's hot! Sorry for you guys with the cancelled shows!!! That sucks so bad...I feel your pain.
Can't wait to get the new Velvet Revolver and Damn The Diva!! And the new PTB!!!! Yeah!
Later...
and........
|
PTB Stalker
| | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2004 - 04:48 pm: | |
Hey Randal, are you sure you weren`t referring to submarine racing, instead of boat races, following the suntan lotion application contest at this weekends cancelled gig? Were you planning on entering the suntan lotion self application division of the contest? If so.., PLEASE..., NO PICTURES OF YOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS!!! |
Cindy
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:30 am: | |
Sorry to hear about the WA shows being cancelled, such a let down for you guys planning on going.....hopefully they will be booked somewhere there soon.
Hey Rockpig, how's the "produce" over in WA? bet it is BC "produce" lol lol....gotta say a couple of officers here were pretty cool about the produce backstage at a concert here recently, had to see that to believe it
Finally got a DVD player and guess what DVD was first, anyone, anyone?????? PTB Etched in Stone 2003!!!!!
Chat Sunday:
5pm Pacific
6pm Mountain
7pm Central
8pm Eastern
At Bad Ass REK website chat room http://badassrek.com |
gREG
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 08:58 am: | |
Hey Cin, did ya notice that huge dude behind the drum set and speakers when the show starts......it's me. You can see Rich and me pop our heads up in a few more places during the DVD. My claim to fame. I love the west-coast rockin' DVD too! Don't ever pay even the MSRP on a vehicle!! Ya just gotta be a complete ass about EVERYTHING!! Just bought a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. MSRP? $28,989. Got it out the door for $19,489. SWEET!!! Now I can carry Eric/Ricks stuff from show to show........when they make it to the south/west coast! g |
Randal
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 12:02 pm: | |
gREG, I need you to negotiate the hotel deal for me!! git bizzy
Mr. Howe, there is no need for self-application when a guy's got a lovely wife and SHE's got the bottle!! hahaha but okay, no photos. Yeah, I was talking about hydroplane racing. Tri-Cities WA is one of their stops, sometimes for the Gold Cup, and they also hit Seattle and San Diego, where I am now. The usually race here teh third week in September, and that used to always fall on the same day as the Seahawks-Chargers game so I'd miss the races. THIS year I'm s'posed to visit my buddy in Orlando and take in the Seahawks/Tampa Bay game Sept 19 -- I'll bet you that's race day! If not, I'm goin.'
Cindy, good to hear the salad report! Won't make the chat on account o' we're goin to the beach. I'll throw a weiner on for ya!! LOL
I mean on the barbeque, you sick bastards |
tom leary
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 07:02 pm: | |
I love this site because I allways feel like somebody out there likes the same music as me.
I want to join the Pat Travers fan club. Is there a address to write to? Im at koma@hawaii.rr.com so write me an e-mail so I can join.
Thanks, Tom in Hawaii |
gREG
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 07:23 pm: | |
Welcome Tom. Go to the chat tonight. Was just there, lots of peeps showed tonight, laughing my ass off!! PTBLAND rules!! g |
Blur
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 07:52 pm: | |
tom-I don't believe the fan club exists any more. It used to pretty good when Don Barnard was doing stuff. Newsletters, discounts to gigs, merchandise, etc. Ed could probably shed some sort of dim light on this.  |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 10:17 pm: | |
Hey everyone, finally got a chance to pop in here & see what's up. I HATE cancellations!! Randal, that really sucks! Not to mention, for PT, Rick & Eric!
TCF, that's cool, did you get to meet the Rush boys? You should have volunteered to put change in Geddy's dryers onstage! I saw them again down here in Irvine, and they were stunning both times!
Hope everyone (besides Randal!) had a cool weekend!
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Fletch
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 10:01 am: | |
Thanks to everyone who dropped in on our Sunday Night PTB chat over at badassrek.com *(Eric Frates, and Rick Navarro's personal band site)* The chat keeps growing and growing. Hopefully we have a big enough turn out, like ocne upon a time, and entice the PTB guys into coming back in and chatting with their fans.
A couple of Special Thanks go out which are making this chat happen!
** Ed ** You are the man! Thank you for advertising the chat on PatTravers.com !! Let me know what I can do for you!
** Cindy ** Thanks for hosting the chats with your dedicated presence in the chat room! We enjoy chatting with you every week!
Thanks to all the PTB fans who are showing up!
Come join us EVERY Sunday Night @ 8PM Eastern Time for the PTB chats! You NEVER know who is going to stop in and chat amugst us! Eric Frates has mentioned he is going to be dropping in on us soon! http://www.badassrek.com/ clik on Chat Room!
Dave Bradley
webmaster@badassrek.com |
Badger
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 10:59 am: | |
Hey, Thank you Dave for hosting the chat & making the chatroom more easily accessible. They have been fun. I think I've only missed one chat session so far...Sunday nights may work after all!
I've heard that the cancelled show at the Royal Bear Pub in Algona, Washington will be rescheduled for mid August.
 |
Royalbear
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 11:29 am: | |
Hi. I'm the owner of the Royal Bear in Algona, WA who is bringing Pat Travers to the Seattle area. We are also very sorry for the cancellation and the costs associated of his fans and our customers.
Good news though, we have a tentative agreement with Pat and his agent for a SUN AUG 15 re-schedule. Your ticket for JUL 25 will be honored.
Getting Psyched to see PTB in 3 weeks!
BTW, Ticketmaster originally did not provide access to the tickets on-line but we did get that fixed. We should get ticketmaster turned back on later today when we get final confirmation from everyone. |
Richard
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 01:37 pm: | |
hey has anyone heard anything on the travers appice cd you gotta have balls yet? does anyone know? or is anyone just not answering? or what? |
Badger
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 01:59 pm: | |
Hey Richard,
I have heard that the Travers/Appice project will be released in the fall sometime.
I also posted this on July 7th.
Darren |
Booker
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 02:33 pm: | |
Algona show officially rescheduled for Aug 15. Showtime 9:30 PM. Nobody's sick so don't ask.
No more fan club.....kinda miss it myself. |
Dannyjames
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 02:34 pm: | |
Anybody know exactly what type of speakers Pat uses in his Marshall cabs? |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 04:17 pm: | |
LOL!!! check this out!!
http://pikachize.eye-of-newt.com/pika.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pattravers.com |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 05:39 pm: | |
Hey Danny James...
I've read lots of articles regarding Pat's sound gear, and have never heard any specific mention regarding speaker types used. Only that during the arena days he used a combination of 50 wt. & 100 wt. Marshalls. Possibly he just used stock speakers? Whatever Marshall was using at the time? Maybe 30 wt. greenbacks? Anybody know?
These days, I'm sure it's not as specific as he's using rental gear at most gigs outside of the FLA area. Probably just generic Marshall cabs.
Glad to see Algona's Royal Bear has rescheduled. Hope I can make THAT date!
And as always...PTB is King! |
gREG
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 08:29 pm: | |
rich-n-nancy....what the heckster was the pickachoo all about? it frieghtens me. Off to souther CA for 3 days!! Ahhhh, the ocean, cooler weather, a hot chick putting sun-tan lotion on me while topless.........I mean and my wonderful family, having fun. Whoa, lil' side tracked there! If only a PTB show were scheduled.....Randal, make it happen!! Radioactive: First CD to be played on the road-trip!! word. g |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:04 pm: | |
gREG..."Rosy Palm" is NOT a hot topless chick!
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk..... |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:21 pm: | |
Hey gREG, got a Zepagain gig Wed night if you're in town! Ed'll be there to keep ya company!
Steve |
Rockpig!
| | Posted on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:23 pm: | |
Regarding the TNA release...
I just spotted this on Carmine's website on a message forum page. Straight from Carmine himself!
"T N A is out on cd in US on Oct 14 and Europe Oct. 2 tour starts sept 30..in europe..with lizards opening up for us...talk soon....CA"
The above message was posted July 25 at 9:39 am.
That's pretty damn current info.... |
gREG
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:10 am: | |
Steve! Thanx for the invite but its gonna be one of those: "OK, we have 30 minutes to get here, before we have to be there, but not before we do this first" kinda vacation. We have Nellie and one of her friends along too. Well, gotta get that 4hrs of sleep in. PTBRULES!!!!!!! Enjoy the show Ed and as usual, KICK'A'SOMEBOOTY Steve! g |
Randal
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 02:19 am: | |
gREG, I'm wichu -- the peekachu thing distubed me. The I realized I was already disturbed so I stopped worrying. THEN I realized you were talking about your fantasy babe, Palmala Anderson, and I became disturbed again! Put the Vaseline AWAY!!!!
Sounds encouraging on the CA CD . . . all we gotta do is wait. Pigman, it just so happens that I have to be in Port Angeles by 10 am Monday the 16th, so I will be passing through Seattle the evening of the gig.
Whether I can make it or not is doubtful, as the meeting is to save the project. I'd need a decorated driver to get there Sunday night, or a designated waker-upper to make sure I get on a plane to PA by 8 am Monday. OH MY GOODNESS - I SOUND LIKE PAT!!
hahaha
wish me luck
hey dannyjames, I'll see if I can find Pat's backline requirements, as I'm sure they'd answer your question. you might also ask Tony Lopez.
As to Pat's fan club, this is a version of it but we call it the Pat Travers Band Family. Thanks to Ed, Cindy, Rick, Eric, Johnnie Howe, Texasss Rich, Richie "Rich" "Ginbel", Blu Hawley, Tony Lopez, and Don Bernard and all the rest of us who have had our asses kicked and lives enriched by Mr. Patrick Henry Travers. As RockSausage can attest (and will), PTB is king!!!!
say goodnight, Randal!
Quote for the day: gREG is a just a kid in an old man's pants.
goodnight, Randal |
Randy
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 06:01 am: | |
Quote:By gREG on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 08:29 pm:
Off to southern CA for 3 days!! Ahhhh, the ocean, cooler weather, a hot chick putting sun-tan lotion on me while topless.........
Greg,
I should hope you'd be topless... why would you want her rubbing lotion on you while you still had your shirt on?
I don't get it...
Randy |
Blur
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 06:45 am: | |
That's good news on the Appice project. Now, if we could only get "Elijah", "Wiser Man", and all the other great unreleased originals in our hands. |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 09:57 am: | |
Hey dare everyone...Rock Pig or kid in "old mans pants", Randall you are tearing me up.....I get PT the 350 massive watts with over the top gain pumped through 4 hefty 12 inchers on a Marshall half stack then double it to a full stack. 2-amps in 1 design employs dual preamps, each with an ECC83 valve for totally independent amp configurations. Each amp type completely reconfigures its power amp section and has 2 footswitchable modes. Amp 1 offers clean and crunch modes while amp 2 delivers 2 distinct overdrives. This is the M400 4 x 12 cab, specifically engineered to reproduce the balanced mids and mammoth bottom end of extreme PT Rock and metal. Sonically optimized with pro-gauge wiring and all from Marshall. THERE HOWS THAT? oH AND PLUS A MODE FOUR HEAD mf350h.
Brian "Maybe" Thanksgiving with Led Zep Again. We are moving to an indoor venue, since you guys are so gal darn busy in SO> CAL> during August and it snows in November here. Love you guys. Crissy says hello and can't wait till next time...
Eric/Rick will be looking to see you both in at Harrahs. Anything I can have ready/get for you guys? |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 10:27 am: | |
I can't believe all that hype and a no show in
the beautiful 96 degree weather Northwest. It has
been HOT! It is now down to 85 which compared
to Arizony it is cool. Freight Train, do you think the August show is true at the Royal (maybe
a show) Bear?
I lost money on a late cancellation fee $35 for a hotel. Didn't want to drive drinking that late Not like Randal's loss. But it became an expensive NO SHOW. We shall seeeeeeee. |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 11:46 am: | |
AND.........I missed seeing everyone. That was
the greatest loss of all: Rick, Eric, Randal, Strat, Darren, Nitrowolf, Ed and everyone else. |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:40 pm: | |
Thanks Blu, back atcha & the Mrs! Looking forward to getting back up there!
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Badger
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:44 pm: | |
Quote:AND.........I missed seeing everyone. That was
the greatest loss of all: Rick, Eric, Randal, Strat, Darren, Nitrowolf, Ed and everyone else.
I agree Bette!
The August 15th reschedule is as official as can be. 'Booker', Pats agent posted this to be true as well.
Sorry to hear ya lost some money because of the cancellation but it wasn't the Royal Bear's fault. They were disapointed too!
Well, we'll see ya on the 15th!
Darren |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:50 pm: | |
I know it wasn't their fault. |
Bette
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 01:57 pm: | |
oh, I meant Big Ed in the other post.
How ya been? |
Nitrowolf
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 02:12 am: | |
Reschedule news is great, but I am not sure if I am going to get that time off. Think I feel some heat stress coming on that will cause me to have to miss work that day. There are always ways around things for a chance to catch PT again!! Still looking forward to meeting you all. Who knows, I might even be back to a dayshift schedule and semi awake by then.
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TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 06:07 am: | |
Hey Carl (PurpleHaze), guess what I just found out?? Yes with DreamTheater opening - September 17 at the Concord Pavillion!!!! I saw Yes about 10 years ago and that was a phenomenal show!! And now with DT!!
PT this weekend! Can't wait, the fun is about to begin! and then PT next weekend and the weekend after!
Everyone have an awesome week!
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Booker
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:03 am: | |
Pat's personal speaks are vintage celestion greenbacks.....25 watt with the heavy magnet....not all that crap that Blu was spewing!
Nice one Blu....LOL
Back in da day he was using a full stack on each side o' the drum riser, with 2-12" EV's up front, next to the vocal monitors. Power was the old Crown 150's and 300's.
Now it's justa rack and whatever Marshall is avaialable at the gig...... |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:46 am: | |
Hey TCF, go to http://www.dreamtheater.net/ to get some great seats for the DT/Yes show! I got some for the show here in LA on Sep 19 yesterday. $125 gets you in the first 12 rows, plus a t-shirt. $250 will get you in the first 3 rows plus a pass to meet the band, but that was a little too pricey for me!
Cheers!
Steve Z
NP: Puttin It Straight!! |
Ed
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:51 am: | |
Quote:Now it's justa rack and whatever Marshall is avaialable at the gig......
But it's gotta be a JCM900 no?
Back in the day.... I remember that sound. It was Killer. |
TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 12:41 pm: | |
Steve, You da man! Thanks, hubby and I just bought our tickets!! $250.00 ones to pricey for us also!
This fell on the perfect weekend because the weekend after this show is Street Vibrations in Reno, we take our Fatboy up and have a good ol' time!
Thanks again for the info Steve!
~ Regina |
Bette
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 02:07 pm: | |
Kathi !!!!! Daryl,
Are you going to RENO? |
Randal
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 05:48 pm: | |
Are ya? Sorry, but I can't make it. Have a blast!! |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 05:50 pm: | |
LOL! ED. Yep, Pat picks up the existing gear and kicks the snot out of the crowd. I love it. Talk about makin' a silk purse out of a sow's ear! He does pack along a little pedal action, but he takes what he can get and always makes the best of it. Nice thing about watching a master at work is it never ceases to amaze. You think you are jaded and WHAM!! something else stoves your head in! Hmmm... well you know what they say.... "Better Late Even Better" hmmmm.....? |
The Snorkels
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 04:02 am: | |
Hello PT lovers
Only a few months to go.....and then??
The new Travers/Appice!!!! Hopefully, they don't forget The Netherlands for an new kickass tourdate EXPERIENCE 
The rumour is, that TM Stevens(Shocka Zooloo) playing the bass!!??!!
'I like sex and Margharitas' with some castagnettes  Have a nice weekend.
greetingzz Wilma & Andries.( )
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TraversChickFan
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 06:40 am: | |
Scott, Michele wanted me to mention to you that her son, Tommy Rux, Jr., is doing his apprentice with Jimmy Wilson. Apparently she mentioned to him that she is going with me to Reno to see Pat and your name popped up, she just wanted you to know. |
Blur
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 07:21 am: | |
Ginbel-do I sense some innuendo in that last comment? Or is it just wishful thinking on my part? |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:03 am: | |
Has anybody else here heard the Schenker Pattison Summit CD? It's Michael Schenker and Davey Pattison, who sang with Gamma & Robin Trower, and the same rhythm section as PT's Power Trio, Aynsley & Gunter, and it's also all cover songs. I picked it up yesterday & gave it a listen on the way to my gig last night.
It makes you appreciate the Power Trio CD that much more! Not that it's bad, but first off, Michael Schenker only plays lead guitar, and someone else does all the rhythm tracks! So everything Schenker played on it was overdubbed onto the existing tracks. Not that his lead playing is bad; he's actually still a brilliant player, and that's what really saves the CD. But it still sounds a bit like a rush job. Whereas PT's Power Trio has a real tight, high energy "band" feel to it.
Ok, Monday morning, back to work!
Cheers!
Steve Z |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:20 am: | |
Hey Booker and Ed. Glad I could entertain you with the specs on a very nice Marshall Set-up. Sometimes I crack myself up. Glad to see you guys can have fun with stuff like that. I couldn't resist. . .You all have a great weekend and "be excellent to one another". Famous movie quote - guess what movie? |
Bluhawley
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 10:21 am: | |
STEVE Z IS A RUSH!!! EXCELLENCE IN RARE FORM... |
Hooked_On_PT
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:31 am: | |
Blu
"Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"
...party on, dudes! |
Booker
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:32 pm: | |
Now the amp just needs to be a Marshall 100 watt with a mandatory effects loop.
This just in.......August 28 in Cassellberry, FL (Orlando)....The Green Parrott. Big PT show with special guest.........Bad Ass Rek.
I wouldn't miss this one if I was you. |
Brian Maybe
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:42 pm: | |
Uh, I think I meant Thurs morning! Feels like a Monday... |
Randal
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 05:08 pm: | |
Rich, you sneaky bastard! gimmegimmegimmegimme
Hadn't thought about the TNA tour, Snorks, but YEAH that's gonna ROCK!! cain't wait
Funny how things go . . . I might be in Charlotte right around PTB and BAR's Orlando show, and my buddy lives in Orlando so . . . ya just never know, do ya. Mr. Howe, are you going to that gig? |
Blur
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 06:50 pm: | |
Randal-would that be Charlotte, NC? If so, look me up. I've got room at the inn and beer in the fridge. I don't like giving out my phone number, so if you want to shoot me an email at whitesella@bellsouth.net |
gREG
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:23 pm: | |
Ya know, my mother-in-law (satan) has a killer Kareoke machine Pat can plug into if he ever makes it back to the PHX area. It's pretty loud too. And not to brag, but I sound great when singing "Smoke on the Water."
Just got back from my Kenny Loggins experiance.......and I'm getting very old. Watching everyone around me (including Lisa) lose their minds dancing to "I'M Allright," and I'm sitting w/ my 9yr old daughter asleep in my lap.......also about to fall asleep! hahahaha!! I MUST need a PTB fix!! So Cal rules....I hate Phoenix(112', 86' in CA).......and I rode every freakin' ride........PTBRULES!!!! g |
Daryl & Kathi
| | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:37 pm: | |
Bette!!!!!!!!!!
It looks like we are out
Daryl has to start school, and we have another little trip coming up in September w/ family. I was really hoping we could make it. Maybe next time. Are you going? What fun!
Ahhhhhh!!!!!!
Us |
Ginbel
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 04:33 am: | |
Hmmm... I think the innuendo is correct. |
Randal
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 06:46 pm: | |
Is this another TNA release, Rich?
"In You End --DOH!!"
hurryhurryhurryhurry
gREG, you can sing "Smoke" when you come jam with us!
Blur, I just emailed ya. Thank you!
And Kathi, I TOLD Daryl he never should have dropped out!! LOL too bad ya can't go -- we're in the same boat. Have fun Regina, and Scott&Jo if yer goin'
LBNL, StratHam are you going to Algona? |
Blur
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 08:32 pm: | |
Randal-back at ya. Keep me posted on your arrival date and we'll definitely hook up!
Sounds to me like "The Horse" may be have been revived. |
Big Ed
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 03:10 pm: | |
Hey Bette,Darren,Randal & all the P.T. family: well, being without immediate access to a computer, I made the journey from Portland, to Algona. What a letdown! But those things happen, and the Seattle-Tacoma area is so beautiful, that it was not too difficult to swallow that bitter pill. I've been lucky to have seen Pat numerous times in the last 3-4 years; I was really into seeing some old friends! I did take the big banner that was out front, you know the type, about 10 to 15 ft. long, and about 3-4 ft. wide, with Budwiser logo, and big black lettering with,PAT TRAVERS BAND; if anyone would like it, I'll send it to ya. I've got to work for the make up show, so, I'll see you guys in the near future. PEACE !!! Big Eddie |
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