75th Anniversary Experiences

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:55 am

I have been a Smithereens fans since the '80's. I still have a cassette single of two, plus CD's. Back then it was great to hear a band playing guitars, not synths and no drum machine. They rock(ed) and they have hooks. That rules!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:25 am

BTW, I was giddy as a kid for seeing Chris Squire play for the FIRST time in my life. Hardcore Yes fan that I was, and Chris always being my bass hero (like many here, the reason I bought my first bass, a Rickenbacker), I had never seen him perform. Oh and the little extra of ACTUALLY MEETING CHRIS SQUIRE and getting an autograph was icing on the cake.

Thank you John and Cindalee Hall for making this possible, and for an absolutely fantastic weekend with many new friends.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:46 am

As I've said to a few people now..........having returned from one of the most memorable weekends of my life.........real life sucks!!!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:25 am

having returned from one of the most memorable weekends of my life.........real life sucks!!!

You can say that again!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:36 am

Okay...real life sucks!....now..back to the dream....

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:19 pm

I didn't get much of a chance to spend time with Darren til the dinner at Claim Jumpers Wednesday night, but we sure had a great conversation! I was telling sea stories about being in Sidney in the early seventies, and I got to hear about the plans for the portion of his trip he is on now, complete with photos of the instruments and the whole shebang! It seems to be following the script perfectly so far!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:07 am

Wait...How many of you guys hadn't heard of the Smithereens?

Jeez, what planet are you from?!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:13 am

Real life sucks....(but not for me today, LOL!) But I am happy to have made so many new friends, and for the great memories and pictures!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:33 am

I love The Smithereens. Been a fan since '86. Pat D. did a Living Room Tour stop at my house in '00. They are great live.

John Simmons, Pat Di'Nizio, me, Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate) and Jim Babjak.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:26 pm

Life doesn't suck - it pays for our fantasy trips!!

Ok... it is pretty dull compared to "the weekend"!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:53 pm

Bump to prepare us for next month!!!!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:33 pm

I'm prepared, Charly!!

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:08 pm

Check, Check and Checkerboard.
Yep I'm prepared!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:51 pm

Okay.... real life is just too busy!

Sure wish I could make the trip to SoCal this year, but it's not going to work out....

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:00 pm

NOOOOOO!