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#476209 - 09/18/19 10:07 AM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Registered: 01/14/02
Posts: 1497
Loc: Buffalo, NY
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People like Engelbert Humperdinck, Bobby Rydel, BJ Thomas, Oak ridge Boys, Ronny Milsap............ are all performing in a little 1000 seat theater in my home town, for about $40 a seat. They have been all over the world performing, now they are in North Tonawanda, NY performing a place that I used to go to see movies as a kid. Probably the same reason all us old folks on Synthzone are still performing. Because we enjoy it, and we still can make others happy with our music. https://rivieratheatre.org/events/Regards, Jerryghr
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#476213 - 09/18/19 11:53 AM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Registered: 11/12/08
Posts: 2441
Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA
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Maybe they really still enjoy it, maybe its better than sittting home, maybe they just don't know how to say no when the phone rings, maybe the money. Again the book made me really think about this. They ( the Rascals , after Eddie left and blew the whole thing up) seemed to be still constantly starting new bands and scraping along for years for gigs. From some of the descriptions it didn't seem like it was all fun. Then I thought about some othere acts and questioned their motives. For the big guys I think it a lot easier with better mgt. and lawyers but for the lower tiers its still the constant battles of crappy promotors , etc. etc, etc. Maybe too much OT discussion but I just wondered what others thought. OK enough of that How bout that shiny new fangled Yamika music machine ?
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#476221 - 09/18/19 04:36 PM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Registered: 11/19/17
Posts: 596
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Edited by Crossover (09/18/19 04:41 PM)
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#476222 - 09/18/19 04:44 PM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Senior Member
Registered: 11/12/08
Posts: 2441
Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA
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Tony Gene C mentioned that Concert in his book and said Billy Joel had invited them and was very nice. Speaking of Tribute bands Billy Joel used to play Hammond in a semi Rascals trubute band, The Hassels. I beleive it was at that concert that Billy recorded his version of "Hey Girl" WOW Better than the original !!!! Check it out on Youtube and you'll catch Felix at the B3. BYW Felix borrowed my B3 for a gig. Still have the autographed playbill in my collection.
I don't think the guy with the ND tribute can travel much, he owns a large liquor store on Hilton Head.
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#476244 - 09/19/19 07:44 AM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Registered: 09/21/00
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#476292 - 09/19/19 04:25 PM
Re: OT Opinion, Why do older Bands keep touring?
[Re: Bill Lewis]
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Senior Member
Registered: 11/12/08
Posts: 2441
Loc: Bluffton/Hilton Head SC USA
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Probably cost about $3 to get in too. Nothing like that now. But theres lots of events down here like the one we're going to Sat. Bluffton Beer Fest at the park on the river. And a STONES TRIBUTE BAND !!!! White Liquor I don't know where they found this group but I don't have high hopes, especially knowing the crowds that go to these things. On well, its a night out.
Edited by Bill Lewis (09/19/19 04:35 PM)
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