red rocks

[hotfoam]

When is the Red Rocks show for 08? Is the place still standing after the "face meltingly loud" set opening for Bob last year? Jeez Louise. What a way for an old fart to be introduced to MMJ. Counting the days...

[aMD]

not announced yet, but you're in the right place to find announcements as they come.

I was at red rocks night one last year. i was wondering if any of you old farts "got it".  Glad you did.  :)

[hotfoam]

Hey, cut us old farts some slack. (grin) Of course we "got" it. We've been "getting" it for over 40 years now. You probably noticed a lot of people my age with their kids. My now teenagers first show when he was 7 was The Who. He's seen the Who twice now and I'd like to take him to see Roger Waters in a couple of weeks. I take him to some of "my" shows and he takes me to some of "his". The Bob show was his first time to see Dylan. I've lost count of the Bob shows I've been to. We were sitting with some people my age who had also taken their kids and they were as blown away with MMJ as we were.  I bought the catalog within weeks. They continue to carry on in a great traditional, non-traditional way. (Gideon could have been a lost track off of Who's Next.) I saw Springsteen in 75 two weeks before Born To Run came out and paid $5 for the privelage. Traded high 5s with Bono on the 16th row of the War tour in 81 (?) at the Loyd Noble Center where he delivered about half the  set standing next to me. No one knew who the hell they were. My point is, I haven't been as buzzed about the momentum about any band since until MMJ and this band is on the brink of taking a lot of new people along for a nice ride. Believe me, I've been on this ride before and I know that this can be a great and pivotal year for this band. Don't worry about people "getting it". It's like Frank Zappa said, words to the effect that "The people who will get it will get it. The people who don't get it probably weren't supposed to." As for my generation, it's sort of like what Bob said. "He who is busy not being born is a busy dying." Same is true for the music. It's better than it ever has been. Don't let any one my age try and tell you otherwise. They are idiots.

Best regards. See you at Red Rocks.

[aMD]

word.  I've seen Dylan 11 times I think and MMJ around 40 so seeing them together was awesome.  And I don't really worry too much about people getting it, I guess I just had a bad experience at red rocks.  The guy sitting next to me, who knew I was a huge jacket fan yelled "let bob play" really loud before the last song. plus, dylan fans are notorious for being apathetic towards openers.  I remember seeing dylan fans reading the paper and standing with their back to the stage during Joan Osbourne's set in 97.  anyway, glad you're one of the good guys. welcome to the boards, fellow jacket and dylan fan.

[.Walt]

i can say that most people around me loved MMJ (day 2). i had the hoodie on, and a handful of (older) folks asked me who this band was. maybe because no one had the balls to say, "let bob play" around three guys giving high fives and man-hugs after every song.

[Crispy]

As another one of the (not as) old farts, I say 'thanks for getting it', hotfoam - your experience is impressive. I was at that Red Rocks show to see MMJ, with Bob as a bonus - I got a kick out of seeing the pockets of Jacket fans dispersed throughout the crowd getting crazy during their set. I was lucky enough to have a few right in front of me and my buddy, and several of the Dylan fans around us were favorably impressed (of course there were those who weren't too) . Can't wait to see them there again, I hope it's this year too, and this time I'll be in front with you guys!

[Penny Lane]

Hey, cut us old farts some slack. (grin) Of course we "got" it. We've been "getting" it for over 40 years now. You probably noticed a lot of people my age with their kids. My now teenagers first show when he was 7 was The Who. He's seen the Who twice now and I'd like to take him to see Roger Waters in a couple of weeks. I take him to some of "my" shows and he takes me to some of "his". The Bob show was his first time to see Dylan. I've lost count of the Bob shows I've been to. We were sitting with some people my age who had also taken their kids and they were as blown away with MMJ as we were.  I bought the catalog within weeks. They continue to carry on in a great traditional, non-traditional way. (Gideon could have been a lost track off of Who's Next.) I saw Springsteen in 75 two weeks before Born To Run came out and paid $5 for the privelage. Traded high 5s with Bono on the 16th row of the War tour in 81 (?) at the Loyd Noble Center where he delivered about half the  set standing next to me. No one knew who the hell they were. My point is, I haven't been as buzzed about the momentum about any band since until MMJ and this band is on the brink of taking a lot of new people along for a nice ride. Believe me, I've been on this ride before and I know that this can be a great and pivotal year for this band. Don't worry about people "getting it". It's like Frank Zappa said, words to the effect that "The people who will get it will get it. The people who don't get it probably weren't supposed to." As for my generation, it's sort of like what Bob said. "He who is busy not being born is a busy dying." Same is true for the music. It's better than it ever has been. Don't let any one my age try and tell you otherwise. They are idiots.

Best regards. See you at Red Rocks.

that is awesome!

[hotfoam]

Hey crispevil, the people next to me my age were loving the MMJ set. It was really pretty amusing. Fella asks me if this was really as good as he thought it was. Naturally I verified that it was. It was a great set. I haven't seen a band that on in ages. What a treasure it was to get Okonokos a few days later and hear so many themes from so many other far away places. All of it so familiar yet so fresh. MMJ is just loaded with the "what the f-ck?" factor. On the other hand, the kids sitting in front of me during the Bob portion only reacted when the Paris wannabee got up to dance during Bob's Spirit On The Water exclaiming "That's my favorite Bob Dylan song!" Indeed. LMAO.

Bob was on. You don't get Watching The River Flow and my favorite Bob song, When I Paint My Masterpiece in the same set. And forget ever seeing another Bob Friend of the Devil. A lot of us Deadheads certainly appreciate the nod, considering the source, of course.

[cmccubbin@work]

http://clicks1.musictoday.com/cts/click?q=1;102748;ey0kk5keYQmaVbAivL2iAg%3D%3D

April 21, 2008 w/ The Black Keys!

[Crispy]

http://clicks1.musictoday.com/cts/click?q=1;102748;ey0kk5keYQmaVbAivL2iAg%3D%3D

April 21, 2008 w/ The Black Keys!

WOOOOOO!!! It's happening!!

[pingybrown]

[MarkW]

 :o 8-)  Now THAT's going to be a gig.

[BH]

Sweet!  That would be awesome.  What a great double bill!  

Must

win

lottory....

[Crispy]

Sweet!  That would be awesome.  What a great double bill!  

Must

win

lottory....

This is why they invented 2nd mortgages, BH

[BH]

I wonder if they are going to be doing some amphitheatre shows with the Keys on the bill to help sell the large capacity?  This is good and bad.  I've always wanted to see the boys outside since I havn't been able to catch them at a festival yet, and seeing the Keys as well would be sweet.   But of course it just won't sound as good as the theatre shows but I guess RCMH should cover that..... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[bold99]

thats a dream bill for me....the Keys are just awesome.

[aMD]

Damn!  Headlining red rocks!!!!  I wish I could make it.  you all have to represent!

[getinthevan]

Is it possible that The Black Keys will joining MMJ on their hopefully soon to be announced US tour?  That would be fucking awesome.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Is it possible that The Black Keys will joining MMJ on their hopefully soon to be announced US tour?  That would be fucking awesome.

Indeed it would!

[alexzbik]

i can not miss this show.  i have been waiting for mmj to break my red rocks virginity.  im ight be making the trip solo from Philly.