There was sooooo much going on that day and sooooo many people I wish I could've split myself into 4 to be able to get to see/do everything!
I don't regret for a minute being smack dab in front of Stewart with Dietmar, Analiafar and Nancy but I wish I coulda been down by you guys too! There *was* the whole manic do we queue up at MSG and miss Fat Annie's? Fat Annie's won. I wouldn't have missed meeting up with all those Nutters and Police fans for the world. Fantastic!
Sorry for the threadjack. Do carry on......
The Last Goodbye - EQ's Perspective
by conroy on 12 Aug 2008 22:59
I don't think anyone can say this enough: We've got some of the most gifted writers I've ever met!!!!
Great job, Rob. It was an honor and pleasure hanging out with one of the most prolific posting nutters during this historic event!!! Hopefully the next we time we all gather together, we can gather someplace where we can enjoy some great conversation!!! There was barely enough time to say hi to most people.
Great job, Rob. It was an honor and pleasure hanging out with one of the most prolific posting nutters during this historic event!!! Hopefully the next we time we all gather together, we can gather someplace where we can enjoy some great conversation!!! There was barely enough time to say hi to most people.
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by vermontfan on 13 Aug 2008 00:23
EQ, I can't get used to calling you that, OK Molingo. You wonder why the Nutters dig you so much. I think this thread tells it all. Not only is it an awesome account of your experience but you really pour your heart out. I was with you almost every step of the way, yet still enjoy reading every word. Keep it coming. I'm hooked!
and if sometimes I can't seem to talk
you'll know this blackboard lacks a piece of chalk.
you'll know this blackboard lacks a piece of chalk.
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by TheEqualizer on 13 Aug 2008 01:14
Pt 12
The B 52s. They start off with Planet Claire. Wow.
What a way to start a set. I always thought of that song as an encore type song, but I'm not really a fan, so I'm not sure if this is a common set opener. Man, those chicks have fantastic voices. Amazing. So strong and sharp. As good as they were 25 yrs ago. As amazing as their voices was their showmanship. They were fucking rock stars. They weren't there to just play music. Their poses were just pitch perfect. Was that a hand held theramin that Fred was using?
While I love Elvis Costello, the B 52s may have been a better choice for an opening act for the final show. Before the show, many nutters were talking about this last show like it was going to be a funeral. Saying they considered wearing dark suits. No. Uh uh. This was no funeral. This was a PARTY!! A celebration. A celebration of great music. A celebration for the fans to say thank you to a legendary rock band and for said band to say thank you to its fans. Something the fans and the band were denied in Melbourne all those years because the future was still uncertain at that point.
The band was a BLAST. For some reason, the first Nutter my eyes were drawn to was Moeskido. He clearly was having a blast. I was surprised how much fun he was having as I didn't suspect that this band was his bag. The whole pit was really getting into it. However, my attention really began to focus on sections 111 and 119 (well, 119 mostly as I couldn't see 111 as well). That section was fucking ROCKING. I found myself staring at that section as much as the B52s at some points. It seemed like E was leading that section. I may have been hallucinating, but I swear the Pit was getting peep points from that section all night. They were having some real fun up there.
I was looking around a lot during the B52s set. Looking for celebs. Of course, absolutely did not notice Stewart hanging out right to the side of the pit.
D'oh!
The drummer for the B52s live is Sterling Campbell. He's cool as shit and rocks like a Mo Fo. I've been a fan of his from his work with Bowie on tour and he did not disappoint this night either. I was wondering about the bass player. Was this the same chick that played bass for Sting on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour? Hmmm.
The set ran almost exactly 50 minutes, just like Costello's sets had been, bringing the time to 8:50. I knew the Police would be coming on at 9:20. Even though I hadn't had anything to drink since the last time I took a piss (which was just 50 minutes earlier), I still decided to use the restroom one more time. Just in case.
The line to the restroom on the Andy side of the stage is really long so I head to the restroom that is Sting side. I run into Sect404 who is clearly in a great mood. I hurry so I can get back into the Pit. I head towards the security guard near the pit entrance and reach into my pocket to get my ticket. My ticket. MY TICKET! FUCK!!!! Cell phone? Yes. Camera? Yes. Letter from Jose to The Police just in case I ran into them? Yes. Pit ticket? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
The B 52s. They start off with Planet Claire. Wow.
What a way to start a set. I always thought of that song as an encore type song, but I'm not really a fan, so I'm not sure if this is a common set opener. Man, those chicks have fantastic voices. Amazing. So strong and sharp. As good as they were 25 yrs ago. As amazing as their voices was their showmanship. They were fucking rock stars. They weren't there to just play music. Their poses were just pitch perfect. Was that a hand held theramin that Fred was using?
While I love Elvis Costello, the B 52s may have been a better choice for an opening act for the final show. Before the show, many nutters were talking about this last show like it was going to be a funeral. Saying they considered wearing dark suits. No. Uh uh. This was no funeral. This was a PARTY!! A celebration. A celebration of great music. A celebration for the fans to say thank you to a legendary rock band and for said band to say thank you to its fans. Something the fans and the band were denied in Melbourne all those years because the future was still uncertain at that point.
The band was a BLAST. For some reason, the first Nutter my eyes were drawn to was Moeskido. He clearly was having a blast. I was surprised how much fun he was having as I didn't suspect that this band was his bag. The whole pit was really getting into it. However, my attention really began to focus on sections 111 and 119 (well, 119 mostly as I couldn't see 111 as well). That section was fucking ROCKING. I found myself staring at that section as much as the B52s at some points. It seemed like E was leading that section. I may have been hallucinating, but I swear the Pit was getting peep points from that section all night. They were having some real fun up there.
I was looking around a lot during the B52s set. Looking for celebs. Of course, absolutely did not notice Stewart hanging out right to the side of the pit.
D'oh!
The drummer for the B52s live is Sterling Campbell. He's cool as shit and rocks like a Mo Fo. I've been a fan of his from his work with Bowie on tour and he did not disappoint this night either. I was wondering about the bass player. Was this the same chick that played bass for Sting on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour? Hmmm.
The set ran almost exactly 50 minutes, just like Costello's sets had been, bringing the time to 8:50. I knew the Police would be coming on at 9:20. Even though I hadn't had anything to drink since the last time I took a piss (which was just 50 minutes earlier), I still decided to use the restroom one more time. Just in case.
The line to the restroom on the Andy side of the stage is really long so I head to the restroom that is Sting side. I run into Sect404 who is clearly in a great mood. I hurry so I can get back into the Pit. I head towards the security guard near the pit entrance and reach into my pocket to get my ticket. My ticket. MY TICKET!
FUCK!!!! Cell phone? Yes. Camera? Yes. Letter from Jose to The Police just in case I ran into them? Yes. Pit ticket? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
There is no bigger gong.
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by samburusunset on 13 Aug 2008 03:30
[quote]The line to the restroom on the Andy side of the stage is really long so I head to the restroom that is Sting side. I run into Sect404 who is clearly in a great mood. I hurry so I can get back into the Pit. I head towards the security guard near the pit entrance and reach into my pocket to get my ticket. My ticket. MY TICKET! Shocked FUCK!!!! Cell phone? Yes. Camera? Yes. Letter from Jose to The Police just in case I ran into them? Yes. Pit ticket? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! [quote]
Rob, that's what the frickin' wristband was for!
Rob, that's what the frickin' wristband was for!
Stewart and Stanley together again!! YO!
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by TheEqualizer on 13 Aug 2008 05:30
Pt 12 1/2
One quick thing I forgot to mention about the B 52s set. Before the show, we had all been talking about how the set would not be bad as long as they didn't play Roam. I think I mentioned that given that they only had 50 minutes, that had other songs they were more likely to play than Roam.
So smack dab in the middle of the set, what do they play? Roam. When this song starts, the whole front row of the Pit look at each other and just start to laugh. It was obvious that everyone had remembered that discussion.
At least they didn't play Shiny Happy People (yeah, that's an REM song, but close enough).
So where was I? Yeah, I was looking for my ticket . . .
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
One quick thing I forgot to mention about the B 52s set. Before the show, we had all been talking about how the set would not be bad as long as they didn't play Roam. I think I mentioned that given that they only had 50 minutes, that had other songs they were more likely to play than Roam.
So smack dab in the middle of the set, what do they play? Roam. When this song starts, the whole front row of the Pit look at each other and just start to laugh. It was obvious that everyone had remembered that discussion.
At least they didn't play Shiny Happy People (yeah, that's an REM song, but close enough).
So where was I? Yeah, I was looking for my ticket . . .
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
There is no bigger gong.
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by Laz on 13 Aug 2008 06:52
[quote="TheEqualizer"]
So smack dab in the middle of the set, what do they play? Roam. When this song starts, the whole front row of the Pit look at each other and just start to laugh.
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That's funny.
Laz
So smack dab in the middle of the set, what do they play? Roam. When this song starts, the whole front row of the Pit look at each other and just start to laugh.
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That's funny.
Laz
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by BongoBoy on 13 Aug 2008 14:33
I was indifferent about seeing the B-52's, I like them but whatever.
Shock ! What a great show, I really truly Loved it.
That frontman is a blast to watch, the way he poses on the beat...hilarious!
and Rock Lobster has such a great outro, that guitar part ! I love it, Love it, LOVE IT !
and that was before The Police even hit the stage.
It was so much fun hanging out at the rail with EQ and Conroy and Sally...and some security guard who just had to face me and lean on the rail..WTF?...want a kiss on the forehead or somethin ? get the Fuck outa my space PukeBoy !
OK, on with it EQ Buddy!
BB.
Shock ! What a great show, I really truly Loved it.
That frontman is a blast to watch, the way he poses on the beat...hilarious!
and Rock Lobster has such a great outro, that guitar part ! I love it, Love it, LOVE IT !
and that was before The Police even hit the stage.
It was so much fun hanging out at the rail with EQ and Conroy and Sally...and some security guard who just had to face me and lean on the rail..WTF?...want a kiss on the forehead or somethin ? get the Fuck outa my space PukeBoy !
OK, on with it EQ Buddy!
BB.
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by TheEqualizer on 13 Aug 2008 14:35
[quote="bella"]Talk about cliffhangers.
Isn't the bass player the same one on David Letterman?[/quote]
Real cliffhanger. Will EQ get into the Pit for the Police set? Oooohhh. The tension mounts.
the bass player for Dave is Will Lee, a white dude. The bass player for the B52s is an African American female. So I think its safe to assume they are not the same.
Isn't the bass player the same one on David Letterman?[/quote]
Real cliffhanger. Will EQ get into the Pit for the Police set? Oooohhh. The tension mounts.
the bass player for Dave is Will Lee, a white dude. The bass player for the B52s is an African American female. So I think its safe to assume they are not the same.
There is no bigger gong.
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by bella on 13 Aug 2008 14:37
[quote="TheEqualizer"][quote="bella"]Talk about cliffhangers.
Isn't the bass player the same one on David Letterman?[/quote]
Real cliffhanger. Will EQ get into the Pit for the Police set? Oooohhh. The tension mounts.
the bass player for Dave is Will Lee, a white dude. The bass player for the B52s is an African American female. So I think its safe to assume they are not the same. [/quote]
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.
Isn't the bass player the same one on David Letterman?[/quote]
Real cliffhanger. Will EQ get into the Pit for the Police set? Oooohhh. The tension mounts.
the bass player for Dave is Will Lee, a white dude. The bass player for the B52s is an African American female. So I think its safe to assume they are not the same.
[/quote]
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.
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by TheEqualizer on 13 Aug 2008 14:49
[quote="bella"]
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.[/quote]
Sorry if thay came out wrong, Bella. I was just kidding. The bass player for the B52s at MSG was Tracy Wormworth. She has played bass on tour for Sting in the past (I'm pretty sure it was on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour).
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.[/quote]
Sorry if thay came out wrong, Bella. I was just kidding. The bass player for the B52s at MSG was Tracy Wormworth. She has played bass on tour for Sting in the past (I'm pretty sure it was on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour).
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by bella on 13 Aug 2008 14:54
[quote="TheEqualizer"][quote="bella"]
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.[/quote]
Sorry if thay came out wrong, Bella. I was just kidding. The bass player for the B52s at MSG was Tracy Wormworth. She has played bass on tour for Sting in the past (I'm pretty sure it was on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour).[/quote]
I got your intent, EQ! I saw your little smiley and laughy faces! No worries.
Thanks for the info, though. Just want I wanted to know. I think she's actually the same chick in the Love Shack video, too. Don't you want to verify that for me, too? I would do it myself, but I need to go get my morning coffee, which I have yet to do and it's already nearing 11am! Yes, been reading the freaking board all morning. yikes.
Sorry, threadjacking galore.
Okay, excuse me, she plays guitar for David Letterman, but has played bass for others. Felicia Collins is her name, but I still want to know if that's her.[/quote]
Sorry if thay came out wrong, Bella. I was just kidding. The bass player for the B52s at MSG was Tracy Wormworth. She has played bass on tour for Sting in the past (I'm pretty sure it was on the Nothing Like the Sun Tour).
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I got your intent, EQ! I saw your little smiley and laughy faces! No worries.
Thanks for the info, though. Just want I wanted to know. I think she's actually the same chick in the Love Shack video, too. Don't you want to verify that for me, too? I would do it myself, but I need to go get my morning coffee, which I have yet to do and it's already nearing 11am! Yes, been reading the freaking board all morning. yikes.
Sorry, threadjacking galore.
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by Jose on 13 Aug 2008 15:03
"B'52" will be on Lima at November :) But I jury myself for not being to any concert in Peru since "The Police" never play here. :cry: :?
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