One group I tought some man code etticate to as well. They were all stares and slobbers and I suggested the always humorous "Code word and smooth talk" chapter. They chose "Hands On" as code word. Signal to buddies if to loud was two hands shaped like the hands screen printed on these young ladies shorts covering rear sections. Then once the "finder" secures visual and signals group the smooth talk starts, amongst themselves of course. Each taking that visual and expressing themselve with tales of greatness if opportunity should knock. Only to pile back into the Prius to return to reality!

Night Ranger sounded pretty good. A little rougher than they did in the 80's.

Foreigner was amazing. They played hit after hit. Some of the songs sounded like they were slightly updated. They were the best band of the night. Check them out if you get the chance.

Journey had a good sound but a very disappointing setlist. I will say that I am more of a fan of older Journey (Departure and before). They played 2 new songs and a few songs from the later Steve Perry albums. A couple of extended solos. Unless they changed up their setlist, I probably wouldn't see Journey again.

Enter Steve Perry into the band forced by label. Those recordings were great in early days but these guys never really liked Perry. They didn't mind the fame and money. When Rollie left Journey at least in part, died. There were 3 releases prior to Perry and add to that "Infinity","Evolution",and "Departure" are worth their weight in gold. Then the revolving door of chemistry began and soft rock elevators were the only clear winner.

I said it before but Randy Jackson disgusts me after seeing his big ass in spandex close up. I still can't stand him at all as result and left "Raised on Radio" tour shaking my head proclaiming "it's over!"

As far as Foriegner, Mick Jones has re-invented this band multiple times now each time with class. Lou Gramm returned but vocally he is not even close. Last time I saw them Jason Bonham was drummer. He left foreigner for Zeppelin reunion that fell apart. He wisely landed as Black Country Communion whom I really like!

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"Peace"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gomgFZsG-0

Spring of 1978 I was reluctant to the bands change in direction and had read Perry was a record co decision not bands but I dove in and purchased 8-track. Paid for with my first city check earned by cleaning the park for forthcoming summer, my first as a lifeguard. I took my new 8-track home and threw it in the old player to hear what to me was the most amazing thing I ever heard next to Zep, Who, Beatles whatever! I sat in that lifeguard chair all summer blasting "Infiniy" and it remains my favorite Journey LP. Then Van Halen was traded to me by a buddy who didn't like for my Kiss "Rock N Roll Over". I'm winning!

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Originally posted by AkronKay:
Last night I saw the lead singer of Steelheart at my favorite bar, Ripper Owen's Tap House.

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Originally posted by Powderfinger!:
Who???

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Damnit Scott! We've talked about this! lol. It's the band from the movie Rockstar that did a few songs, and their big song was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nyeiKk35M&ob=av2e .

First Phil Vassar. Impressive,energetic,and great show overall. I was surprised how much I enjoyed. I thought it would be Country but not really. Jackson Browne's "Stay" was a cool cover with guitarist hitting high vocals perfect.

Three Doors Down. They cooked through a great sounding set and the video matched songs on huge led screen. People stood and really appreciated this set and while Vassar did great waking them up, 3DD got them up! Some cool new songs and the radio songs as well. My favorite was "Better Life" and that is my favorite album. A woman jumped seats and was jumping on me and rubbing herself so to say on me. I asked her to stop and she hit me. Security came to talk to her and she eventually left being drug backwards by security up the steps of a cheering Nationwide Arena Crowd.

Sammy Hagar. 63 years and 11 months old and kicking ass! He was so on top it wasn't funny. He was playing to 12 to 13 thousand and all were standing. He opened with "55" and rolled through 3 Montrose and a half a dozen hits from VH. 5Th row was tough to get from the dedicated "Redheads" who lined up early for GA show. Great set! He almost turned into confetti canon and realized at last moment.

GA was a pain and this constant flow of people tried to infiltrate any opening left by a person going to concessions and bathrooms. Many angry words from impatient seat losers. Security set most straight.

Sammy "Why Can't this be love" with crowd assistance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjvhTnTLfV4

3dd "When You're Young"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7dJwxLJO1w

My boys band VSC with a new original they have been working on called "Golden",
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtWAgFs0VVQ

VSC played after Spinning Jenny and were quite entertaining young groups. This is 100 percent our sound and light show minus a couple minor accents. First time all were integrated and setup was done by my son and I.We ran out of time or we would have had our own screen in background so we used wall to project images. Now I am tuckered from trying to compete with this energetic bunc of kids!

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Originally posted by Dislocated:
Chevelle - Oct 5th.....for free.

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Awe. Some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPz198PrJi8