COPELANDFEST on Rock Hall of Fame Induction!!

[Divemistress of the Dark]

Yeah, me too. They would have owned the night had they all shown up. I thought it was big of Hagar to make kind remarks about the previously-planned tour with Roth (can't believe he didn't show up over some tiff over the backing band).

As it was, GMF rocked the hizzouse. I was glad to see R.E.M., also. Honestly, I thought the quality of their work had suffered the last few years, but I saw 'em play in 2004 and they were as good as they've ever been. I'm going to see Pete Buck play with Robyn Hitchcock this week, in fact...

[DirtyMartini]

[quote="Kim"]
It was nice they thanked Miles, Jay Boberg and the staff at IRS also. Those albums tend to get lost in the fray over the WB albums but those 5 IRS albums were the best, and Miles should get credit for that. I've loved REM since they were the best kept secret in music. I can't believe I'm old enough for my favorite bands to be inducted. Sheesh.[/quote]

Amen to all of that. ^

I saw REM in 2003, and they were incredible, but I HATE that I never saw them as a quartet. The WB albums got the press -- and there are some amazing songs in there (e.g., "Country Feedback") -- but their IRS albums contain a great deal of their most incredible work. "Swan Swan H" is worth the price of admission alone.

[BongoBoy]

I am a big fan of the original Van Halen with Roth. I know he's a jerk but on stage he was great.

We should thank our lucky stars that The Police are not at all like Van Halen, what a mess.

I was exited about them with Roth again but with rehab and Roth doing his crazy thing...I dunno.

again The Police come out looking like the pro's that they are.
Cheers.

[Divemistress of the Dark]

I was happy REM played songs from the IRS years. Hub and I were bracing ourselves for "Stand" and "Shiny Happy People."