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In fact, I never went to ANY Woodstock. It's just not the same without Hendrix, I guess.

I was living in Tucson, Arizona back in '76. McCartney and Wings came to town. I refused to go because "I wasn't going to pay $25 to see anybody!" I guess I showed him, huh? Finally got to see him 19 years later (and for slightly more than $25)

So, $25 is too cheap for you? You must be a big spender.

$25 to see McCartney in 1976? I saw him in Cincinatti that year, and tickets were only $6.50.

Kris, I was at that Wings concert at the Cincinnati Coliseum too! At that time, it was the most I'd ever spent to see *any* concert! That was in the days of pay one price "festival seating."

Definitely well worth it too. Spent quite a bit more seeing McCartney a few times in later years.

Steve, you were right about the Zappa Plays Zappa tour. I saw the show last night. I highly recommend it to anybody who likes Zappa's music. That band is so tight, with 3 original Zappa band members (Terry Bozzio, Steve Vai & Napolean Bonaparte), and some great young talent (Pete Griffin on bass was fantastic). I really preferred Dweezil's guitar playing to Vai's.

Never saw Frank, but Dweezil made him proud on this tour!

In the last two years I have had tickets but missed McGuinn, the Smithereens, Digable Planets, and MC Chris. Most of those were when I was working 60+ hours a week though, and just didn't wake up from my nap. I don't miss those days.

Thanks Jason, now I don't feel so bad.

Greg, I think that is Napoleon Murphy Brock instead of Napoleon Bonaparte- I think that guy was in some French band.

I have not seen any of the kids, but I did see Frank a few times and really enjoyed the musicianship and how tight the music was, yet the atmosphere was somewhat loose. It was fun to see the occasions when FZ wanted to get more out of the band and having them play songs in different ways.

Yes, you're right Mark. I knew that was his name but it sounded like they introduced him as Bonaparte at the show, so I figured that was a nickname. He was great. I have found some good old Zappa vids on YouTube, that are fantastic.

Oh, BTW, Queensrÿche for me tomorrow is a go, so I'll tell you guys about it if ya care.

Nate...

Update??

I'm going to see Primus a week from Sunday, in Boston. Third time seeing Primus & 4th time seeing Les Claypool! Can't wait!!

Best.. Concert.. Ever!

Only 800 people went out of a 2000 person capacity, so it wasn't too crowded.

Geoff Tate sang his arse off. He blew off some of the high notes, but everything he went for he did amazing. I thought he'd do pretty awful at the beginning of the show due to warm up time, but he was great. Pam Moore was amazing. She covered for Chris DeGarmo not being there on some songs, but she sings hard when it just her. Eddie Jackson looked bored out of his mind. Mike Stone was as high as a kite. Michael Wilton.. well I was more stage left than right, so I didn't pay much attention to him.

It was a great piece of theater. People getting shot on stage, throwing fake money into the crowd (I caught one), actors, little films. Plus me being front row center made it way more fun. It was a GA show and I was in the front of the line to get in, so I made it to the front of the stage. My dad stayed back by the soundboard to tape the show.

That's what I like - nice father/son bonding experiences together. I cannot imagine my dad ever going to any concert I was interested in while I was still at home. Of course that was pre 1970...