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    Forever Twisted: Dee Snider Concert Review

    October 28 2017 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 27, 2017
    • Location of Concert: MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH
    • Opener: Killcode
    Another dream come true for me.
     
    I FINALLY saw one of my favorite singers/songwriters/performers ever Friday night.
     
    And that is Dee Snider of Twisted Sister!
     
    He still sings great and I’m glad that after being a fan of 19 years that he FINALLY came close enough for me to go see him.
     
    I’ve actually spoken to him on the phone via a call in show and have communicated with him on Twitter many times, but just never had the chance to see him.
     
    Nice guy by the way.
     
    Huge bucket list for me done.
     
    He sang several Twisted Sister songs, and about half of his latest album We Are The Ones, which I really like.
     
    He also did a cover of Soundgarden’s Outshined And AC/DC’s Highway To Hell, which sounded great.
     
    I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to go to this, but I was able to make it work.
     
    Thank goodness I went.  My cousin Zachary went with me too and he had a blast too.
     
    I’m proud to say that I’m forever an SMF and Dee Snider fan for life.
     
    The opening band Killcode put on a solid performance, but of course, I was there for Dee.
     
    Love you sir!!
     
    Now, one more show to go this year (David Crosby November 5), and then onto 2018.

    Set List:

    1. We Are The Ones
    2. The Kids Are Back
    3. Close To You
    4. You Can’t Stop Rock And Roll
    5. Rule The World
    6. Head Like A Hole (Nine Inch Nails cover, which he does a great version on his album We Are The Ones.)
    7. So What
    8. We’re Not Gonna Take It (mellow version from We Are The Ones and then the rocking version from TS’ Stay Hungry)
    9. Outshined (Soundgarden cover)
    10. The Price
    11. Crazy For Nothing
    12. Burn In Hell
    13. I Wanna Rock
    14. Encore: Highway To Hell (AC/DC cover)

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    They’re Still Great: Eagles Concert Review

    October 25 2017 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 24, 2017
    • Location of Concert: KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY
     
    Even without Glenn Frey (RIP and I forever miss him), the Eagles still sound great.
     
    Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmidt, along with Vince Gill and Glenn’s son Deacon performed very well at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville Tuesday night of October 24.
     
    They played several hits and I, Kim Keffer, and Barry Gillum had a lot of fun.
     
    I regret not seeing the Eagles while Glenn was alive, but I’m glad that I went to this concert.
     
    Vince sang a number of Glenn’s songs and his son Deacon sang a few of them.
     
    They both sound very good.
     
    Don (my favorite member) still sounds great, as does Joe and Timothy.
     
    Joe seemed to have the most fun, rocking out like he does and his guitar was cranked.
     
    They had a horn section for some songs, which was cool.
     
    I could go on, but all in all, a great way to spend a Tuesday night.
     
    Or any night.
     
    My next concert is Friday, October 27, when I see Dee Snider Of Twisted Sister.
     
    And then FINALLY on November 5, I’ll be seeing David Crosby.
    My final show of 2017.
     
    Then on to 2018.
     
    Love and Peace

    Set List:

    1. Seven Bridges Road
    2. Take It Easy (Deacon Frey sang lead.)
    3. One Of These Nights
    4. Take It To The Limit (Vince Gill sang lead. Don dedicated it to Randy Meisner, wherever he may be.)
    5. Tequila Sunrise (Vince sang lead.)
    6. Witchy Woman
    7. In The City
    8. I Can’t Tell You Why
    9. Peaceful Easy Feeling (Deacon sang lead.)
    10. Best Of My Love
    11. Lyin’ Eyes (Vince sang lead.)
    12. Love Will Keep Us Alive
    13. New Kid In Town (Vince sang lead.)
    14. Those Shoes (I loved the whole show, but this song sounded AMAZING!)
    15. Already Gone (Deacon sang lead.)
    16. Walk Away
    17. Heartache Tonight (Vince sang lead.)
    18. Life’s Been Good
    19. Funk #49
    20. Life In The Fast Lane
    21. Encore:  Hotel California
    22. Rocky Mountain Way
    23. Desperado

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    Stills & Collins Together: Stephen Stills and Judy Collins Concert Review

    October 3 2017 / No Comments
    • Date of Concert: October 2, 2017
    • Location of Concert: Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV
    Stephen Stills and Judy Collins Live at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV.
     
    Another fun show I went to.
     
    Two amazing artists at what they do.
     
    They played many songs from their new album Everybody Knows, as well as other songs from their respective catalogues.
    Three more shows to go for me this year.
     
    And I’ll end this by saying Rest In Peace to all the victims in Las Vegas and Tom Petty.
     
    The trend of killing people at concerts needs to stop NOW!!!
     
    And Tom, another musical hero of mine, gone too soon.
     
    I’m really glad I finally saw him and his band The Heartbreakers this summer in Cincinnati.
     
    At the beginning of the Stills/Collins show, Stephen said we are doing and a song and prayer for him.
     
    They sang and played a Traveling Wilburys song Handle Me With Care, which Stills/Collins also recorded for their new album.
     
    Check it out.
     
    Love and Peace to everyone.
     

    Oh and I met a great couple at the concert.

    It was a pleasure meeting Karen-Sharon Slater-Loyd.
    Two great people.

    Set List:

    1. Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys cover)
    2. So Begins The Task (Manassas song, one of Stephen’s bands)
    3. River of Gold
    4. Questions (Buffalo Springfield song, one of Stephen’s bands)
    5. Virtual World (The Rides cover)
    6. Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen cover)
    7. Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan cover)
    8. Seen Enough (Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young song, one of Stephen’s bands)
    9. Both Sides, Now (Joni Mitchell cover)
    10. Suzanne (Leonard Cohen cover)
    11. Judy (Stephen solo song)
    12. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (Sandy Denny cover)
    13. Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell cover)
    14. For What It’s Worth (Buffalo Springfield song)
    15. Bluebird (Buffalo Springfield song)
    16. Encore:  Houses (Judy solo song)
    17. Suite:  Judy Blue Eyes (Crosby, Stills, and Nash song)

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