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I see what you mean about having a unique style. It sounded very crisp and refined. I’m embarrassed to say I had not heard of this gentleman. I’m curious as to why Bruce chose to play THIS song at Woodstock. It’s a great song with which to highlight Land’s phenomenal sound.
Now, his playing sounds great, and Sonny Emory is a genius on the drums AND the washboard, but, in my eyes, no one compares to Mr. John Molo. I saw him play with Bruce during the Range days,and when he and Bruce played with the Virginia Symphony, and during the Jimmy Haizlip/John D’Earth days. My favorite was when Bruce and the Range played at William and Mary Hall back around ’90 or ’91. They were coming to the end of “Defenders of the Flag”, when John climbed down off the drum platform, grabbed George Marinelli’s guitar, sat on the edge of the stage with his legs dangling down, and played those first few notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner”. What a thrill!
BTW, has ANYBODY ever seen Molo with his hat OFF? That might be a more elusive sight than Bruce without a black, buttoned-down shirt!!!!!
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[IMG]http://bruuuce.com/theboard/webkit-fake-url://7569D29B-2754-4DE0-9BCF-5CDD89D24232/imagejpeg[/IMG]Well, here’s what happened when I tried to start a photo album. Somehow, I just don’t think I got it right. No one should havevto look at a picture of that dawg that is THAT big, much less TWO of them!!! Help?
Miss Virginia Former
Oh, yeah, I forgot. Speaking of “Levitate”, I got the rats at the local temporary Halloween store. Now, I actually got mine right AFTER Halloween, when they were 75% off. See, I didn’t want them for Halloween, I had OTHER uses for them ……..
Miss Virginia Former
Oh, but how can you NOT include “Dexter”????? I know there is only one more episode for the series, but I have become totally engrossed (pun intended) in the whole premise of the show. In fact, I have compiled a list of my own that, had the series continued, I would have sent to Dexter Morgan. Hint, hint.
Hey, anybody remember his sister, Deborah, when she played the oldest sister on “Seventh Heaven”? Quite the turn-around for THAT actress, huh?
Monica, I agree with your original observation: the more I think about it, the more correlations I see between “Dexter” and “Paperboy”. Hmmmmmm……..
Miss Virginia Former
Yeah, but he needs to get his little dawggie butt back to his roots …. right here at Bruuuce.com. He has sadly misplaced his loyalties.
Support Your Local Web-Designer!!!!!!!!!
Si-Twi’s Loyal, Humble Servant,Miss Virginia Former
(who would not even HAVE a home if it were not for Si!)BTW, I know it’s Ryman, not Ryan. Look, I’ve been pressure-washing the front of the house all day. I am entitled to one mistake!!!!!!
Oh, man!!!! I saw JT the FIRST time he played with Bruce — ca 1991 at William and Mary Hall. And now I might have missed his last performance? Say it ain’t so!!!! Soooo glad I got my picture taken with him in Raleigh. Also, I have one of Si’s tye-dye Bruuuce.com shirts with just JT’s autograph on it. Wonder what I could trade THAT for????? A recording of the Raleigh show???? Car fare from Podunk, NC to Nasheville, TN to see Bruce and Ricky at the Ryman????
MVF
Oh, man!!!! Plugged “Cluck Ole Hen” into the old Discman and took off on my morning walk. So engrossed in the music that I walked two extra miles! Didn’t even notice. So far, my favorite is still “Darlin’ Cory”. Also love the banter between Bruce and Ricky. Please, please, please let me win those two tickets to the concert at the Ryman Theater.
MVF
Yes, I hang on your every word ….. If only to correct your spelling and grammar! But what do you expect from a Gawga Bulldawg?
Remember, I am the grammarian of whom your mother warned!
MVF
Miss Virginia Formerhey, BTW, how far are you from Nasheville?
MVF, post: 8965 wrote:Hey, Jackie, I really should have gotten back with you way before now about a couple of items:1. Thank you so much for helping set up the “Picnic” Fiasco! And THEN, you even helped me frantically pack everything back up when the skies opened up.
2. I am so sorry that things were so confusing after the concert. By the time I realized that we had a bunch of your picnic stuff in our van, I could not find you. A lot of stuff got wet while stored in the cooler.
3. Oh, about that humongous pan of peach cobbler that “accidentally” got left in our van …. Monica, John, the kidlings and I enjoyed a delicious midnight snack. They couldn’t take it with them all the way back to Texas, so I ended up with it. Well, I am the only person at my house who will touch peaches, so I made the ultimate sacrifice and dropped it of with my son and his wife on the way home. I made big-time Brownie points with them on that!!!!!
4. As I stated before, for reasons only you and I know, I was able to attend this wonderful concert. Someday, I hope to be the one that can clear the way for you to be able to attend a BH+NM concert. I’m still awaiting the day that our schedules work out so that I can furnish transportation and accommodations for a concert. If we could get Monica and Lelie to come along, we could have an old-fashioned slumber party!!!! Sound good??????Well, seems they won’t let me send this without a closing remark. So here goes:
‘bye!Hey, Jackie, I really should have gotten back with you way before now about a couple of items:
1. Thank you so much for helping set up the “Picnic” Fiasco! And THEN, you even helped me frantically pack everything back up when the skies opened up.
2. I am so sorry that things were so confusing after the concert. By the time I realized that we had a bunch of your picnic stuff in our van, I could not find you. A lot of stuff got wet while stored in the cooler.
3. Oh, about that humongous pan of peach cobbler that “accidentally” got left in our van …. Monica, John, the kidlings and I enjoyed a delicious midnight snack. They couldn’t take it with them all the way back to Texas, so I ended up with it. Well, I am the only person at my house who will touch peaches, so I made the ultimate sacrifice and dropped it of with my son and his wife on the way home. I made big-time Brownie points with them on that!!!!!
4. As I stated before, for reasons only you and I know, I was able to attend this wonderful concert. Someday, I hope to be the one that can clear the way for you to be able to attend a BH+NM concert. I’m still awaiting the day that our schedules work out so that I can furnish transportation and accommodations for a concert. If we could get Monica and Lelie to come along, we could have an old-fashioned slumber party!!!! Sound good??????
MVF
David Day, post: 8925 wrote:Bruce was very much ‘in tune’ to listening for request! …….. I guess my fav song was Tango King! When Bobby broke out, I very daintily just said ‘Bobby’! Bruce nods and says, ‘Bobby’!
David, you have NEVER, in your entire life, done anything “daintily”. Remember, I was standing right in front of you, and had to endure every decibel you uttered. I even have some of it on tape for proof. >:-}
If you don’t straighten up and fly right, you may quickly find yourself stranded on Easy Street!
Your Archangel,
MVGDavid Day, post: 8961 wrote:Not to worry about ‘dad’! Who knows….He might like it! I’m sure he is also a defender of the flag! ……Yeah, but if you knew just WHICH flag he defends, you might think twice. Also, HE is the one that I inherited my stubborness, hard-headedness, tenacity, vocabulary, and stunning good looks from. So go ahead, I cain’t wait to see you give it a try. In fact, I may sell tickets to the event!
David Day, post: 8960 wrote:‘Sweet nothings’? That must have been from your other boyfriend!……Just given’ some ‘thoughts from a road scholar’! And being your self elected ‘nemesis’! ……Seems to me thou doth protest too much. I sense a ring of truth here. Oh, BTW, YOU didn’t “elect” yourself to be the bane of my exsistence ….. You needed an archangel to sit upon your shoulder in an attempt to keep you on the straight snd narrow. Although it doesn’t seem to be Archangel St. Michael ….. sounds more like ……. Sister Teresa ……..
So go ahead, pick on me and call me names. But when I win those two tickets to see Bruce and Ricky at the Ryman Auditorium. I may need to chose a more worthy concert partner …… someone who is TRULY nice to me ….. Although the chance to have you as a captive audience is almost too good to pass up. You have two weeks after they pull my name out of the barrel in order to straiten up and fly right!!!!! Maybe, for once, I will get to be the one to decide upon meals, lodging, and extra-curricular activities.
BTW, if those WEREN’T sweet nothings, then what kind of nothings WERE they?????????
MVF
aka Miss Virginia Former, until SOMEBODY got too lazy to spell out the whole name!!!!!!!!Anxious to see how you try to talk your way out of THIS one!!
***** annotated version of Treah’s magnificent review (I think she may have missed her calling). Comments by MVF*****
treah, post: 8924 wrote:The pre-show coolers were unpacked,people were lounging in chairs and on blankets on the grassy hill behind the bleacher-style seats in front of the stage,then the rain,thunder and lightning appeared. The order was given for everyone to find shelter and the concert area was cleared. Old friends were found and new friends were made while taking cover from the storm.**** of course, Treah and I ran into an old friend at the liquor tent. While ordering my “pre-show” bottle of Shiraz, I couldn’t help but overhear the dulcet tones of a VERY familiar voice with a highly distinctive accent. I mean, where else would Dreadlock Dave be? *****
When the mighty downpour subsided,everyone had time to mingle a little more,find their way to their seats or to the area in front of the stage so they would be ready to dance,(Bruce named this group “the devotees”
. ) ,then it was concert time!Bruce complimented the audience on being “a hearty breed” because we persevered through the storm.
***** So now I can add the phrases “devotee” and “hearty breed” to my list of talents. Right up there with “fanatic”, “psychotic”, and “stalker”.*****
Highlights:
Bruce mentioned our friend Zann before playing Look Out Any WindowBobby Read was on fire all night! He really shone on Tango King,Road Not Taken,Valley Road,Prairie Dog Town,Barcelona Mona(of course), and Big Rumble.
*****Had not heard Road Not Taken in person since Bruce and Molo played with the Virginia Symphony back in 1993. Very, very nice.****
High points for JT Thomas included Tango King,Road Not Taken and Valley Road,
Sonny Emory left the crowd awestruck during Barcelona Mona and Big Rumble. We were all trying to follow his hands when he played the washboard on Tropical Cashmere Sweater and Valley Road-an impossible task!
***** Sonny also showed his incredible mastery of the drumstick (perhaps he twirled baton in another life???.*****
Doug Derryberry showed us his extraordinary skills during Road Not Taken and Prairie Dog Town.
JV Collier impressed us all throughout the evening,but he was really jamming during Go Back To Your Woods,Tango King,Road Not Taken and Prairie Dog Town.
*****Bruce told the audience that the people of Raleigh must really have an affinity for those little rodents out in the Midwest badlands, according to all the requests he received. ~~~Confession time~~~ they all came from me!!!!! *****
I don’t think the word has been created yet to describe Bruce Hornsby’s playing this past Saturday night, especially during Road Not Taken. Phenomenal? Singularly spectacular? No-not descriptive enough.
*****How about “Finer than frog hair split four ways”?*****
Some of the memorable banter:
*Bruce really liked Monica’s (babytweety2yo) request designed around a medicine bottle for Life in the Psychotropics.***** Yes, about the new song “Psychotropics” —- I want to know where Bruce got a list of my meds. I thought it was an invasion of privacy for him to include them ALL, in order, in a public song. Shame on you, Bruce!*****
Bruce mentioned that he & his son Keith toured the NC State campus in Raleigh a few months ago. Keith was considering transferring from UNC-Asheville to the Raleigh school. He ultimately chose to attend LSU
. (“Keith was almost a ‘Wolfpacker'”)***** my son and ALL my money went to NC State — Go Wolfpack!! Woolf — Woolf — Woolf!!!!!!!*****
*Barcelona Mona was played in honor of Branford Marsalis,who lives near Raleigh
*****Branford lives in Durham, and sometimes shows up onstage briefly when Bruce plays the Triangle.******
*Big Rumble-the Perdue marching band plays a version of this song. Since Sonny & Bobby play “marching band instruments,” they got the spotlight during this song.
***** I have often wondered why the accordion has never been widely accepted as a marching band instrument. Hmmm.*****
***** As much as it pains me to say this, I think this Raleigh show was the best one I’ve attended ….. including the Biltmo’ Shos. Maybe it was because of all the sweet nothings that Dreadlock Dave kept whispering in my ear all night!?!? *****
Jackie
***** Thanks, Treah, for letting me impinge on your most excellent review. Oh, and again, thank you for all your help before and during the meet up and concert. but especially your help BEFORE the concert. You know why!*****
MVF
Maudlin, Verbose, & FickleDavid Day, post: 8936 wrote:You wonder how it happened? She just picked it up from dad!…..Dear Dreadlock Dave,
I am currently in TN on an extended family visit with my parents. Showed them some of your comments. My daddy says he would like to have a word or two with you …….. in person ………. face to face ………… within arms’ reach ………
Sincerely yours,
Most Vindictive Force
MVFI TOLD you why I had to pass. Believe me, I would NOT have been pleasant company AT ALL. If there had been any way to drag my carcass to Asheville, I would have. Looking at the set list, it seems Bruce simply waited a week before playing ALL of my requests. Oh well, better late than never. At least I notified SOMEONE ahead of the fact, instead of simply NOT showing up in Norfolk at Harborfest, hmmmm?
MVF
David Day, post: 8931 wrote:Seems I have another date with MVF! My, my, my! Another cat and dawg fight! That’s if MVF doesn’t get ‘lost in the snow’ (again)! ……Now you are just begging for the banning stick! Be nice, or I may have to pack my double-knotted banning stick!!!!! I have sharpened my claws in anticipation of a knock-down, drag-out cat and dawg fight. Your only hope is that I DO get ‘lost in the snow’………….
Meow!!!!!!
MVF
Most Vicious Feline:DDavid Day, post: 8913 wrote:What a great show! The rains did not hamper the spirits at all! MVF, you need to add 8 more to your list as well! It was great to see everyone! What a great song selection! During Mandolin Rain, MVF looks back and asks ‘Black Muddy River as well?’ I tell MVF just to ask and Bruce probably will! MVF shyly shouts out ‘Black Muddy River!’ Bruce looks at MVF, nods his head and goes right into it! …..Tee-hee! “MVF shyly shouts” ……. I’m positively blushing!
And a good time was had by all …….
And what a great bunch of “all” there was in Raleigh last night. Let’s see if the ole memory is still working ….. well, I was there, along with my roommates Junior and Abby, plus Monica and her husband John. Ran into Virginia while in line (and picked up a NEW friend who also remembers seeing Bruce playing clubs around Tidewater Virginia, way, WAY back when). Jackie and the peach cobbler made it before the rain did …. barely. HDBahn had called me around 3:45 to say that he was already there, and the sound check was getting ready to start, although I didn’t actually SEE him again until right before the show.
After waiting out the nearly hour-long rain, then numerous trips up and down the hill to put away the now-water-logged picnic, little ole MVF was in sore need of some liquid relaxant. Ran into Jackie again at the “spirits” tent, when I heard ……… a very distinctive ……… Georgia drawl, inquiring about the wares. DAVID!!!!! There was much hugging and chattering amongst us all, especially when the rain decided to return about that time. We quickly made friends with the sommeliers under the tent, and rode it out there.
FINALLY it quit raining for good, and everyone in General Admission went back to claim their original seats. Many, us included, found squatters had taken our spots, in spite of personal belongings left to hold them. Well …. since it was bleachers-style seating, the shy, introverted MVF sat her considerable backside down beside the guy. I explained the problem, as nicely as I could. Then he explained, nicely, why he still wasn’t going to move. Well, we COULD have reenacted the fight scene from that first Biltmore House concert, but instead I just slowly kept moving over, up against him (no cheap thrills there). He would move down, since I suppose he didn’t like being THAT close to me (go figure!), and then I’d move closer still. Didn’t take long to get our spots back.
Of course, it really was for aught, because, face it, none of our group has ever SAT at a Bruuuuce concert, have they?????? I know that I took my place at the left-hand side of the stage, by Bruce, and HDBahn took his customary spot at the right-hand of the stage with JT. Monica, hubby and kidlings were right up there with me, and good ole Dreadlock Dave and companion were right behind me. This way, DD and I could voice our comments, observations, and witty conversation without having Bruce stop the show and look at us (reference the Greenville/Spartenburg solo concert from many years back). Leslie was up there with us. I know there were a couple of other Board people I ran into, but by that time, I had pretty much killed off over half that bottle of Shiraz and I just can’t place you now.
So, by my count, that was at LEAST 11 Board-related people there. Hey Si, is there a record for the number of us at a concert? If not, I declare this a record number, to be beat at some later date.
More to come…..
MVF
Most Vigilant FanUPDATE – DD says I need to add 8 more to the count, so that makes it at least 19 Board fans in attendance. If anyone wants me to add to that total, let me know!!!
Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah! That little ole rain cloud (that lasted for an hour and made national news) may have interrupted the meet up a bit (but we DID save the peach cobbler!), but it didn’t dampen the spirit of the concert one bit! SO glad to see ole Dreadlock Dave there! We actually had some pretty good ” hangin’ out time together!
Well, still playing nanny to the kidlings from Texas — they are asleep, and I should be, too. Will post more tomorrow when I am more coherent.
MVF
. (“Keith was almost a ‘Wolfpacker'”)