Otis B. Driftwood
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Mar 24, 2017 16:46:02 GMT -5
So - I'm checking off a bucket list concert item tomorrow night... 43 years later than planned. In 1974, I had tickets to see Chicago and the Beach Boys at the Cotton Bowl right after my high school graduation. I was in band... so I didn't just like Chicago - I played Chicago. THey were among my favorite bands and still are. Long story short - the tickets were stolen from my home by a so-called friend... I didn't go... 5 years later Terry Kath lost a game of Russian Roulette and it wasn't Chicago anymore and then Peter Cetera turned them into "that" and I just didn't care. But after seeing the documentary on them on CNN a few months back and them going into the Hall of Fame... and them coming to the nearby Casino, I decided to grab a ticket. I took a look at the song list from a show a couple of weeks ago and with the exception of a few of those shit 80's songs it's pretty much the old stuff so I'm expecting a solid show.
The opening act is JD and the Straight Shot. Never heard of them. Looked them up and found this...
Jim Dolan. THAT Jim Dolan. Knicks owner.
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Mar 26, 2017 7:15:50 GMT -5
Dolan's band was quality. With a real singer, I would go see them on their own. They don't have a real singer. They have him. And he didn't remind me of Tom Waits or Randy Newman. He reminded me of a carnival barker. I'd say he should keep his day job but we all know what that is. He sucks at that.
Chicago hit the stage at 9:00. They walked off at 11:30. I'll post the set list later. They were great. Absolutely great.
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Post by Canuck eh? on Mar 26, 2017 9:42:15 GMT -5
Dolan's band was quality. With a real singer, I would go see them on their own. They don't have a real singer. They have him. And he didn't remind me of Tom Waits or Randy Newman. He reminded me of a carnival barker. I'd say he should keep his day job but we all know what that is. He sucks at that. Chicago hit the stage at 9:00. They walked off at 11:30. I'll post the set list later. They were great. Absolutely great. I have 67 or 68 questions. |
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Post by Zig on Mar 26, 2017 10:02:33 GMT -5
wouldnt say I'm a huge fan but they have a few songs I really like like this one
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Post by Zig on Mar 26, 2017 10:03:20 GMT -5
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Mar 26, 2017 10:11:35 GMT -5
| # | Song | | 1 | Introduction | | 2 | Questions 67 & 68 | | 3 | Dialogue | | 4 | Alive Again | | 5 | Wake Up Sunshine | | 6 | Call on Me | | 7 | (I've Been) Searchin' So Long | | 8 | Mongonucleosis | | 9 | If You Leave Me Now (Acoustic version) | | 10 | Another Rainy Day in New York City | | 11 | Look Away | | 12 | Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon | | | Make Me Smile | | | So Much to Say, So Much to Give | | | Anxiety's Moment | | | West Virginia Fantasies | | | Colour My World | | | To Be Free | | | Now More Than Ever | | | | | | Intermission | | | | | 13 | Old Days | | 14 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | | 15 | Hard Habit to Break | | 16 | You're the Inspiration | | 17 | Beginnings | | 18 | I'm a Man (The Spencer Davis Group cover) | | 19 | Street Player | | 20 | Just You 'n Me | | 21 | Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away | | 22 | Saturday in the Park | | 23 | Feelin' Stronger Every Day | | | Encore | | 24 | Free | | 25 | 25 or 6 to 4 |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Mar 26, 2017 10:14:23 GMT -5
The entire YouTube of that show is great. THAT'S the Chicago I fell in love with when I was a band geek. And my favorite Chicago song of them all (at least the hits) is this one... which shows why Terry Kath was the heart and soul of that band. |
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Post by Harry Crack on Apr 4, 2017 10:39:22 GMT -5
I watched The Stones Live in the Park in the UK a while back. That was bloody cool . Thought i was gonna just take a peak, ended up cracking a few barley pops and grooving down the whole thing. Fuck i love my monster screen and sound system in my mancave.
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Post by Swamp Dragon on Apr 4, 2017 16:16:52 GMT -5
George Thoroggod and the Destroyers at the Kerrisdale Arena Born to Be Bad tour 3 1/2 hours of Blues fused Rock n Roll So great
Lenny Kravitz Queen E theatre early 90's
Got talked into going, great live show no gimmicks just Rock
Beat Farmers Tovn Pump early 90's keeping up drinking to Country Dick Montana was a chore I wasn't quite up to. He died 2 days later up in Whistler during a show
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Apr 4, 2017 17:17:28 GMT -5
1984... Albert King, the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. Started at 8:00 PM. At 2:00 AM the people running the Fair Park Coliseum finally asked them to stop. No one left until Stevie said they had to quit. Only show I will ever put in the same category is the first time I saw Springsteen (1980 - The River tour).
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Post by Harry Crack on Apr 7, 2017 11:31:02 GMT -5
I would have LOVED to see Stevie Ray !!
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Apr 7, 2017 15:54:49 GMT -5
I watched The Stones Live in the Park in the UK a while back. That was bloody cool . Thought i was gonna just take a peak, ended up cracking a few barley pops and grooving down the whole thing. Fuck i love my monster screen and sound system in my mancave. STARZ did a documentary of their recent South American tour. It was pretty cool and showed how revered they still are down there and how starved they (South American countries) are for Rock and Roll. The documentary was a leadup to the Stones playing Cuba for the first time which was captured and shown the following week. And just like you Harry, that show got cranked up on the Surround Sound and watched in its entirety. When the Stones are "on", they can still bring it. They brought it in that show. It was bad ass! |
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Post by Harry Crack on Apr 12, 2017 15:55:10 GMT -5
I watched The Stones Live in the Park in the UK a while back. That was bloody cool . Thought i was gonna just take a peak, ended up cracking a few barley pops and grooving down the whole thing. Fuck i love my monster screen and sound system in my mancave. STARZ did a documentary of their recent South American tour. It was pretty cool and showed how revered they still are down there and how starved they (South American countries) are for Rock and Roll. The documentary was a leadup to the Stones playing Cuba for the first time which was captured and shown the following week. And just like you Harry, that show got cranked up on the Surround Sound and watched in its entirety. When the Stones are "on", they can still bring it. They brought it in that show. It was bad ass! The one i watched had a great moment just pre concert where the kill proof Keith is setting up all his ciggies in a row in advance for easy access- classic |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jun 2, 2017 8:17:44 GMT -5
 "Really don't mind if you sit this one out.
My words but a whisper your deafness a SHOUT.
I may make you feel but I can't make you think.
Your sperm's in the gutter your love's in the sink.
So you ride yourselves over the fields and
you make all your animal deals and
your wise men don't know how it feels to be thick as a brick." |
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Post by pr0t0cl0wn on Jun 2, 2017 8:40:20 GMT -5
My only concert this year(that's currently on the slate) is gonna be fantastic.
Bouncing Souls, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid. Can't fucking wait
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jun 2, 2017 9:00:11 GMT -5
My only concert this year(that's currently on the slate) is gonna be fantastic. Bouncing Souls, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid. Can't fucking wait Saw The Offspring on a whim in 1994 (love Smash). Rancid opened. I was impressed. |
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Post by pr0t0cl0wn on Jun 2, 2017 9:15:43 GMT -5
My only concert this year(that's currently on the slate) is gonna be fantastic. Bouncing Souls, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid. Can't fucking wait Saw The Offspring on a whim in 1994 (love Smash). Rancid opened. I was impressed. I've seen Rancid about 7 or 8 times. They're amazing. Seen DKM 20 times. Bouncing Souls 0 times. Rancid played 5 straight nights at Irving Plaza. Had 2 different opening bands each night. I went to 3 of the 5 shows and wanted to die after. I was BEAT UP after that...too much of a good thing! |
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Post by Harry Crack on Jun 2, 2017 10:09:59 GMT -5
My only concert this year(that's currently on the slate) is gonna be fantastic. Bouncing Souls, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid. Can't fucking wait Saw The Offspring on a whim in 1994 (love Smash). Rancid opened. I was impressed. Has Hagar and the Circle played yet Otis ?? I would love to see them #jealous |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jun 2, 2017 10:41:34 GMT -5
Saw The Offspring on a whim in 1994 (love Smash). Rancid opened. I was impressed. Has Hagar and the Circle played yet Otis ?? I would love to see them #jealous Tonight... 9:00 PM. Stoked... |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jun 3, 2017 9:07:05 GMT -5
Saw The Offspring on a whim in 1994 (love Smash). Rancid opened. I was impressed. Has Hagar and the Circle played yet Otis ?? I would love to see them #jealous No. NOW you are #jealous. Along with the front row shots...     |
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Post by Harry Crack on Jun 15, 2017 16:40:41 GMT -5
You suck Otis
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jul 21, 2017 8:49:47 GMT -5
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Post by pr0t0cl0wn on Jul 21, 2017 9:04:10 GMT -5
16 days until i see Bouncing Souls, Rancid & Dropkick Murphys, i can't wait!
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Post by Canuck eh? on Jul 21, 2017 9:22:30 GMT -5
They framed you perfectly. Did you get one of the free cowbells? |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jul 21, 2017 9:43:49 GMT -5
They framed you perfectly. Did you get one of the free cowbells? I honestly had no idea they were giving them away. So I'm sad to report I missed out on that golden marketing opportunity. |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jul 21, 2017 9:48:32 GMT -5
16 days until i see Bouncing Souls, Rancid & Dropkick Murphys, i can't wait! My "Seeing Acts Who Were Relevant In The 70's & 80's" revue continues next week with Steve Miller and Peter Frampton. Seen Miller a number of times. Never seen Frampton who is one of my favorites. Hoping to see both of them on stage together at work. Two of the better guitarists of my generation. |
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Post by Harry Crack on Jul 25, 2017 8:59:18 GMT -5
A really underrated Canadian Rock Band from my "concert and cannabis" era was Streetheart . Their singer Kenny Shields just joined the dirt farm unfortunately . I be t i saw them as back ups at least twice and at least once as Headliners . In concert their version of the Stones Under My Thumb was epic.
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Post by pr0t0cl0wn on Jul 25, 2017 20:30:11 GMT -5
16 days until i see Bouncing Souls, Rancid & Dropkick Murphys, i can't wait! My "Seeing Acts Who Were Relevant In The 70's & 80's" revue continues next week with Steve Miller and Peter Frampton. Seen Miller a number of times. Never seen Frampton who is one of my favorites. Hoping to see both of them on stage together at work. Two of the better guitarists of my generation. If I could see one band from the 70's/80's that I don't think gets enough credit for how good they were, I think it would be the Cars. I just love their shit so damn much |
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Post by Otis B. Driftwood on Jul 25, 2017 20:42:42 GMT -5
My "Seeing Acts Who Were Relevant In The 70's & 80's" revue continues next week with Steve Miller and Peter Frampton. Seen Miller a number of times. Never seen Frampton who is one of my favorites. Hoping to see both of them on stage together at work. Two of the better guitarists of my generation. If I could see one band from the 70's/80's that I don't think gets enough credit for how good they were, I think it would be the Cars. I just love their shit so damn much Saw them on the "Heartbeat City" tour. Elliot Easton is such an underrated guitarist it isn't funny. What they lacked in on-stage charisma they more than made up for with one of the best sounding shows I've ever been to. |
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Post by pr0t0cl0wn on Jul 25, 2017 21:01:53 GMT -5
If I could see one band from the 70's/80's that I don't think gets enough credit for how good they were, I think it would be the Cars. I just love their shit so damn much Saw them on the "Heartbeat City" tour. Elliot Easton is such an underrated guitarist it isn't funny. What they lacked in on-stage charisma they more than made up for with one of the best sounding shows I've ever been to. Nice! I feel like so many people just don't realize how good they were, there are a lot of songs that people know, but don't realize it's them |
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