Rock A Little Tour Stories... - Page 2

aleuzzi · #16 08-23-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I have very little memory of this show, other than that I went. We wrote "Stevie or Bust!" in red lipstick on the back window of my camaro and blasted the tunes all the way to Jones Beach. I don't remember her sounding crappy because I had never seen her live before and I just remember being totally mesmerized. I have realized that I confuse this show (in my mind) with the OSOTM show.

You win: your story involves a camaro! Love it!!!!

daniellaaarisen · #17 08-23-2009, 01:09 PM

I am so, so, SO jealous of anyone who saw a pre-OSOTM show. I would give a kidney to go back in time and have a front row seat to any of those previous tours.

jannieC · #18 08-23-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I am so, so, SO jealous of anyone who saw a pre-OSOTM show. I would give a kidney to go back in time and have a front row seat to any of those previous tours.

I was FAR from front row! But it was then that I told myself I would make it to that front row some day and touch Stevie's hand. It wasn't until the Gold Dust Tour that this actually happened-lol.

daniellaaarisen · #19 08-23-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I was FAR from front row! But it was then that I told myself I would make it to that front row some day and touch Stevie's hand. It wasn't until the Gold Dust Tour that this actually happened-lol.

You were still there, though-- that's more than I can say. I've only seen Stevie/FM twice (TISL and Unleashed) and although I had awesome seats to both (3rd for TISL and 1st for Unleashed), I still didn't get to see the magic in which is the earlier tours.

It's just another excuse to make up for all that lost time now that I am able to see them.

They better be ready to see my hysterical screaming/cying/singing face right next to the stage every night of a potential upcoming tour. I am DETERMINED.

Glittermoondust · #20 08-23-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I have very little memory of this show, other than that I went. We wrote "Stevie or Bust!" in red lipstick on the back window of my camaro and blasted the tunes all the way to Jones Beach. I don't remember her sounding crappy because I had never seen her live before and I just remember being totally mesmerized. I have realized that I confuse this show (in my mind) with the OSOTM show.

LOL!! I laughed when I read this........ yes I went and also remember very little...... I saw her at DTE which at the time was called Pine Knob in Clarkston, Mi........ and for some reason I keep confusing RAL with the WH tour!!

Macfanforever · #21 08-23-2009, 07:47 PM

Let see it i remember,I went to see Stevie at the old New Haven Colisium"now gone from the New Haven skyline" in my old 1969 Firebird with a bad engine, i got there early to get some tee's and aprograms i had crappy seats, I remember this young girl dressed up like Stevie telling me to move down,due to i was sitting in her seat,at the time i must of misread the ticket stub and move down to the right seat.,as Peter Frampton hit the stage, he's awesome,which i like his tunes anyway,It was real awesoime to hear "Show Me The Way" like the record.,the only problem with his set,was they had the volume to high and it was distorted,then when Stevie came out and of course I feel the energy from her when she starts to sing her set,swhe was fine to me as I remembered 25 years ago.I recorded the show on a crappy walkman which security did not bother finding it i guess those days they did not bother looking for cameras and recorders at the time.At this time with a crappy paid job and a old car, I could not afford to go on out of state trips like today, so i had to stick to the local concerts in the state.that what I got out of my head for now,If I think of any more ,I will add later.

michelej1 · #22 08-23-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I recorded the show on a crappy walkman which security did not bother finding it i guess those days they did not bother looking for cameras and recorders at the time.

I remember I used to take a small recorder to concerts and it would have a red light that was on when it was recording. I would put black duct tape across the light, so that it wouldn't shine like a beacon in the dark venue.

Michele

Nikolaj · #23 08-23-2009, 11:54 PM

Anybody else remember Stevie wearing pants on the RAL tour, it couldn't have only been the Forum? Uniform and all. What were they, anyway? Leggings rolled up to just below the knees? Spandex maybe? I remember it wasn't the 'pants' so much, but the length of them that was odd- she had the billowy blouses and what not on top, but anyone else see pants on the RAL tour?

David · #24 08-24-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Anybody else remember Stevie wearing pants on the RAL tour, it couldn't have only been the Forum?

Well, I was at that show, & my memory is that Stevie wore no pants.

I remember she had pants on at the Bowl at the end of the Tusk tour. I even have a super-blurry picture of it.

LukeA · #25 08-24-2009, 12:38 AM

My earliest FM-related memory was of hearing a commercial announcing Stevie's RAL tour gig at Jones Beach (I think it was on WALK, or some other Long Island AC station). They played "Stop Draggin", "Talk To Me", and one other (probably "Dreams") during the commercial. I was 3. I took note of it at the time because I thought it was quite funny that a female had a name usually reserved for a male.

If I recall correctly, the Jones Beach show is one of the three RAL shows that Stevie nearly overdosed before. Can anyone please confirm this?

belledejour · #26 08-24-2009, 07:36 AM

I went to some Rock A Little Shows. Providence, Great Woods and in Worcester - I meet some girls in Worcester -I hung out with them on the side of the stage and when the lights went down we jumped the railing and stayed in the front row for the entire show ~ it really was the best time ever ~ I really felt like she was into her audience. I don't really remember the set. I she sang I can't wait, some become strangers, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You ( I think she opened with Dreams into Outside the Rain). It was the highlight of the night when she shook our hands ~ she had a difficult time getting up ~ I remember that we where like stay here with us!!! Good Times!!!

Aussie W/Heart · #27 08-24-2009, 07:41 AM

No first time hearing about that, but Thank goodness she did not overdose!!!!!!

nailatixela · #28 08-24-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by belledejour

I went to some Rock A Little Shows. Providence, Great Woods and in Worcester - I meet some girls in Worcester (they called themselves Kim and Robin) I hung out with them on the side of the stage and when the lights went down we jumped the railing and stayed in the front row for the entire show ~ it really was the best time ever ~ I really felt like she was into her audience. I don't really remember the set. I she sang I can't wait, some become strangers, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You ( I think she opened with Dreams into Outside the Rain). It was the highlight of the night when she shook our hands ~ she had a difficult time getting up ~ I remember that we where like stay here with us!!! Good Times!!!

You must mean No Spoken Word?

Thanks for sharing everyone...I don't know anything about Stevie having an overdose before the show. Could be likely...

She did so much coke at this time though so I'm sure she was always close. Closer than ever before, at least.

vivfox · #29 08-24-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by belledejour

I went to some Rock A Little Shows. Providence, Great Woods and in Worcester - I meet some girls in Worcester (they called themselves Kim and Robin) I hung out with them on the side of the stage and when the lights went down we jumped the railing and stayed in the front row for the entire show ~ it really was the best time ever ~ I really felt like she was into her audience. I don't really remember the set. I she sang I can't wait, some become strangers, Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You ( I think she opened with Dreams into Outside the Rain). It was the highlight of the night when she shook our hands ~ she had a difficult time getting up ~ I remember that we where like stay here with us!!! Good Times!!!

I was at two of these shows. I don't recall her playing Great Woods on this tour though. But you could be right. I thought that venue opened a few years later though.

vivfox · #30 08-24-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolaj
Anybody else remember Stevie wearing pants on the RAL tour, it couldn't have only been the Forum?

Well, I was at that show, & my memory is that Stevie wore no pants.
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Hey it's me Viv! I was at this show too and I don't remember any pants on her either. I wore blue sweatpants. I do remember that because I have a picture of me that was taken outside The Forum that evening. I was also wearing my "blame it on my wild heart" tour tee shirt.
But who knows cause I had ****ty floor seats near the back. I had to stand on my chair all night and still couldn't see much cause I'm so much shorter than most people.
I thought the show sucked and she hardly spoke to us at all. The only thing I recall her saying was, "well this is another one of those Forum shows."