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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:55 am
by shamustwin
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!
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:25 am
by shamustwin
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:46 am
by 8mileshigh
As I've said to a few people now..........having returned from one of the most memorable weekends of my life.........real life sucks!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:25 am
by wmthor
having returned from one of the most memorable weekends of my life.........real life sucks!!!
You can say that again!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:36 am
by aceonbass
Okay...real life sucks!....now..back to the dream....
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:19 pm
by charlyg
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!
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:07 am
by rickaddict
Wait...How many of you guys hadn't heard of the Smithereens?
Jeez, what planet are you from?!
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:13 am
by melibreits
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!
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:33 am
by jwilli
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:26 pm
by johnallg
Life doesn't suck - it pays for our fantasy trips!!
Ok... it is pretty dull compared to "the weekend"!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:53 pm
by charlyg
Bump to prepare us for next month!!!!!!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:33 pm
by ozover50
I'm prepared, Charly!!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:08 pm
by ben_brown
Check, Check and Checkerboard.
Yep I'm prepared!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:51 pm
by melibreits
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....
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:00 pm
by leesh
NOOOOOO!