My husband knows who my rock obsession is, and he spent 10 minutes belittling my fantasy this weekend until he could tell I was near tears. Yes, I realize the man is now playing the free stage at a state fair. Yes, I also understand that a county fair could be the next stop. But seriously, I adore his work! Maybe he's a truly great artist and isn't interested in performing at a giant venue. Maybe he wants to connect with the people on a more intimate level. I can respect that, why can't you?
Please, do not judge him by his commercial work. He's a concept album performer. The few tunes that you would know, were I to tell you who he was, would not impress you. He's the kind of artist that you must appreciate in context. Perhaps most folks are just not musically adroit enough to grasp the complexity of his virtuosity.
Who among us doesn't swoon, just a little, over a melody that takes us back to a moment in time we should, but will never forget? (Bob Seeger, "We've Got Tonight") Who doesn't love the current 7-Up commercials for the few strains of David Cassidy that make us melt? But, it's not like that. I don't swoon, I'm entranced. I don't melt, I delve into deep contemplative states.
This concert could turn out to be the biggest disappointment since that night at Branched Oak Lake. But I don't think it will. Whatever he plays will be magic, and my fantasy will be complete.
Expecting to hear who are among your musical idols. Who would you pay $200 to have dinner with? You tell me yours, I'll tell you mine.
Until I can be sure there won't be any judging, I just can't tell you.
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Aunt,
There will always be judging. How would you react, for instance, if I told you that I feel ALMOST the same way about Nsync? (Thought I wouldn't pay $200 to see them.)
I WOULD, however, pay $200 to have dinner with the Counting Crows, Queen, or Beyonce. Assuming, of course, that they all wanted to have dinner with me...
That's the whole thing! Do they want to have dinner with us? What would you say to them?
Erin dear, Nsync may be a fine band, but I'm fairly certain they didn't write any of their own music. Now I'm judging, and that's just sad.
The Nebraska State Fair doesn't have the free concerts listed on their website yet. I can't for the life of me think who you are talking about. Was it Leif Garret? Todd Rundgren? HR Puffenstuff? Wait, he didn't sing... It will come to me. k2
Queen,
Why are you talking about Queen? They are playing in Lincoln? What? Didn't they all die a long time ago of aids? bob
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