dave was joking...dave also said that night that roi was moody so i'm sure roi bitched about playing certain songs
Haha... I see.
Did you see any shows this year?
I made it to the two at the Tweeter Center, and VA Beach. The new covers they have been playing sounded good, too.
10c #TBD
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
The new covers they have been playing sounded good, too.
I thought Burning Down the House was awesome at the LA show (I wasn't there, but have the boot). A couple reviews said it was lame but I thought it kicked ass. Same with Sledgehammer, which was never one of my favorite songs, but I like DMB doing it.
i was at both staples shows....surreal is the only way to describe them
Wow... "surreal" has to be the only word for those shows. I can't even imagine the feeling in the crowd, and on stage. Must have been one that you can only understand by being there.
I thought Burning Down the House was awesome at the LA show (I wasn't there, but have the boot). A couple reviews said it was lame but I thought it kicked ass. Same with Sledgehammer, which was never one of my favorite songs, but I like DMB doing it.
Yeah, Burning Down The House was great. I'm the same as you with Sledgehammer. You know it, and blah blah... but when a band you love covers it, you find some kind of new appreciation for it, I guess. Personally, I enjoyed hearing Money. It was my favorite of the new covers they did this tour.
PS: They finally played Watchtower at the Gorge. It was only a matter of time.
10c #TBD
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
One more show to go on the official tour. It's so sad how the tour started with the full band and now it's almost over with LeRoi gone.
I Wish I Wish I Wish I Wish
I Guess It Never Stops
We just returned from Berkeley & the shows were excellent The third night was Leroi's birthday. Fans made a giant card & thousands signed it & it was held up during the show. Fans also passed out balloons - when the band came out everyone hit the balloons around. They were also the glowstick throws which have become a fixture since Roi's passing.
When the band finished the regular set, the huge card was thrown on stage. Dave rolled it up & took it with him. When the band left the stage, the studio version of "#34" started & they played a tribute to Roi up on the screens.....it was very sad, not a dry eye in the house.
I am very happy that we decided to go - it was a very fitting tribute & it was out way of paying respects to a great musician who will be sorely missed.
I was just thinking about last year's show at Piedmont Park. They played Happy Birthday to LeRoi as the 2nd song. He had less than a year to live at that point. Sad.
I wonder what the band will do next year, if anything.
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dave was joking...dave also said that night that roi was moody so i'm sure roi bitched about playing certain songs
Haha... I see.
Did you see any shows this year?
I made it to the two at the Tweeter Center, and VA Beach. The new covers they have been playing sounded good, too.
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
09/10/98, 08/23/00, 08/24/00, 08/25/00, 04/30/03, 07/09/03, 07/14/03, 06/01/06, 06/03/06, 06/24/08, 06/25/08
i was at both staples shows....surreal is the only way to describe them
I thought Burning Down the House was awesome at the LA show (I wasn't there, but have the boot). A couple reviews said it was lame but I thought it kicked ass. Same with Sledgehammer, which was never one of my favorite songs, but I like DMB doing it.
Wow... "surreal" has to be the only word for those shows. I can't even imagine the feeling in the crowd, and on stage. Must have been one that you can only understand by being there.
Yeah, Burning Down The House was great. I'm the same as you with Sledgehammer. You know it, and blah blah... but when a band you love covers it, you find some kind of new appreciation for it, I guess. Personally, I enjoyed hearing Money. It was my favorite of the new covers they did this tour.
PS: They finally played Watchtower at the Gorge. It was only a matter of time.
"They said timing was everything, made him want to be everywhere,...there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
"Let them wash away,... all those yesterdays."
09/10/98, 08/23/00, 08/24/00, 08/25/00, 04/30/03, 07/09/03, 07/14/03, 06/01/06, 06/03/06, 06/24/08, 06/25/08
If they do the Roi tribute again, I may lose it.
I Wish I Wish I Wish I Wish
I Guess It Never Stops
But You Might Die Trying
We just returned from Berkeley & the shows were excellent The third night was Leroi's birthday. Fans made a giant card & thousands signed it & it was held up during the show. Fans also passed out balloons - when the band came out everyone hit the balloons around. They were also the glowstick throws which have become a fixture since Roi's passing.
When the band finished the regular set, the huge card was thrown on stage. Dave rolled it up & took it with him. When the band left the stage, the studio version of "#34" started & they played a tribute to Roi up on the screens.....it was very sad, not a dry eye in the house.
I am very happy that we decided to go - it was a very fitting tribute & it was out way of paying respects to a great musician who will be sorely missed.
Rest In Peace Roi.
I wonder what the band will do next year, if anything.