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The Library => Broun Hall => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on August 23, 2023, 10:25:47 AM
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Was having a little back and forth this morning with the cool people, GH and GF, about concerts we've attended, and some we never got to see, or still may be on the bucket list. There's so many thousands of artists out there, that there's always going to be a ton that you've never had the opportunity to see.
I think I've seen a good many acts over the years that have just about always given me my money's worth. Can't recall many that I walked away from am disappoint. My years at Auburn, gave me the likes of:
Eagles
Heart
Jimmy Buffett
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Joan Jett
The Commodores
Pat Travers
Blackfoot
There were quite a few more, but I'm old, and it strains my brain to try and think of them. I could go on all day with others, from The Jackson 5 (Yes, Michael and the boys), to Ted Nugent, Van Halen, John Mayer, Doobie Brothers, all the way to Queen. That barely scratches the surface.
But there are sooooo many acts that I would love to have seen, or would still like to see. That list is way longer than the ones I have seen. I may not necessarily be the biggest fan of their music, but I still would have them on a bucket list of must-sees. Just a few would be:
The Rolling Stones
AC/DC
Motley Crue
Elton John - Yes, I'd love to hear the man sing all those hits
Prince - Under appreciated by me until he was gone
Fleetwood Mac
Rob Hickman
Those aren't in any level of importance. Just a handful that come to mind.
What are some of your best concerts, and who do you regret not seeing, or might still try to see?
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I want to see:
Tool
Chris Stapleton
Incubus
Cadillac Sky
Dead Poet Society
Rob Hickman
Nickel Creek
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Hate that I never got to see:
Prince
SRV
Hendrix
NWA
Pink Floyd (pre-breakup)
Would like to see:
TOOL
Run the Jewels
Pink Floyd (the Gilmour version)
Jeff Lynne/ELO
Drive By Truckers
The Hold Steady
Glad I got to see:
John Prine
Dylan
Beastie Boys
George Clinton and the P Funk All Stars
OutKast
Willie Nelson
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I'm a concert hound. So many bands I can't remember them all. Seen some multiples of times (KISS probably 50-60).
Some of the absolute best:
KISS 1978 or 79. Ruined me.
Charlie Daniels in the 80s
Lionel Richie in the 80s
Journey (88 or so)
Olivia Newton John (Physical tour)
Motley Crue (first farewell tour was the best and about the fourth time I'd seen them)
AC/DC - On the floor, first or second date with my first wife, got in a fight, and then the cannons used in For Those About to Rock were lowered over our heads. After the 40th boom or so? I was deaf for a week.
Go-Go's in Tuscaloosa. Concert was fun, but then the girls hit the fraternity party circuit after.
Alice Cooper - Always challenged musically, but what a freaking show.
Disturbed/Rob Zombie - Zombie is weird as hell, but his music is catchy, driving, and appeals to me. His show was a trip. Disturbed was all about the music. Dude can sing and they can seriously grind. Enjoyed that.
BTS - Caught this Korean band in Anaheim at the beginning of their rocket rise in the States. The performance was great even if I didn't understand the words. So much energy. If you've never seen about 10,000 young girls all shaking lightsticks in unison to the beat of a K-Pop song? You've missed something. I think I enjoyed this one so much just because of the reaction of seeing my kids nearly faint like the Beatles were on stage or something. Their excitement was worth it.
The Worst:
Drunk Hank Williams Jr. at the Bama Blast
Jazz Fest in New Orleans just because there were so many people it was hard to see/hear the music
Hall and Oates (2020s) - Daryl changed every single song to add skiddle-de-bee-bop shit in it, to the point that some of the classics (Sarah Smile, She's Gone) were barely recognizable. If the audience can't recognize your greatest hits and sing along? Garbage. One of the few concerts I almost walked out on.
Van Halen at Midtown Music Festival - Roth was back, Wolfgang was in and Eddie was probably already sick. Just a terrible show. DLR was creepy as hell, low-energy Wolfgang sucked, Eddie was off. Just not good.
Queen with Adam Lambert: Descended to parody with that clown fronting the band. Don't regret seeing it, but it was just not what I hoped for.
Drunk Chicago: In Auburn. Peter Cetera kept forgetting the words.
justin Beiber - Shut up.
REGRETS
Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
Fleetwood Mac
Barry Manilow
NWA
Michael Jackson (Thriller or before)
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Hate that I never got to see:
Prince
SRV
Hendrix
NWA
Pink Floyd (pre-breakup)
Would like to see:
TOOL
Run the Jewels
Pink Floyd (the Gilmour version)
Jeff Lynne/ELO
Drive By Truckers
The Hold Steady
Glad I got to see:
John Prine
Dylan
Beastie Boys
George Clinton and the P Funk All Stars
OutKast
Willie Nelson
If you need a battle buddy for Tool next time they're in the panhandle, I'll be your Huckleberry.
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To K's take on Hall & Oates, when I saw them at Auburn, it was very much like The Eagles. Similar in that, there were no frills, no light show...just come out and play your hits, the ones that everybody in the crowd knows every word to. Sounds like Daryl tried to take it in another direction.
An obscure one that's just for Snags, would be Extreme. Been around, off and on, for about 35 years. Nuno Bettancourt is one of my top 3 rock guitarists of all time. Got to see Gary Cherone front Van Halen in the ATL, during that short-lived album and tour. He's one hell of a front man, but not a fit for VH.
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If you need a battle buddy for Tool next time they're in the panhandle, I'll be your Huckleberry.
It's a date, sailor.
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Disturbed/Rob Zombie - Zombie is weird as hell, but his music is catchy, driving, and appeals to me. His show was a trip. Disturbed was all about the music. Dude can sing and they can seriously grind. Enjoyed that.
I don't hear much out of Disturbed anymore. David Draiman (sp?) could absolutely belt it.
Rob Zombie is one that I have listened to off and on for 20 years or so. Return of the Phantom Stranger, Dragula, Superbeast, Demonoid Phenomenon, I Feel So Numb... all are "bangers" as the kids would say.
Deftones is one that I left off. Chino sings with one lung, and does a pretty good job at it.
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Snags forgot to mention his favorite AU concert, the Captain and Tennille!
He wanted them to do it to him one more time while he was engaged in Muskrat love.
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Snags forgot to mention his favorite AU concert, the Captain and Tennille!
He wanted them to do it to him one more time while he was engaged in Muskrat love.
Noted Auburn alum Toni Tennille, sir.
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Snags forgot to mention his favorite AU concert, the Captain and Tennille!
He wanted them to do it to him one more time while he was engaged in Muskrat love.
You want to talk about irony. Captain & Tennille was how the conversation got started this morning with GF and GH. I actually did see them in concert during their time on the charts. Like Wes said, she's an Auburn alum, and went to Lanier in Montgomery.
Toni Tennille needed me to nibble her naughty bits. I know this seriously dates my old ass, but she had that Lauren Tewes from Loveboat look.
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First year up at Auburn, disco and club music was all the rage, man. Like totally. It was hard finding good rock and roll in those days, but me and a buddy did get wind of one of our favorites, UFO, coming to the Fox in Atlanta. We literally found out the morning of the concert, and headed over there, not even knowing if we could get a ticket. We did.
Never heard of the opening band, like most of you have never heard of UFO either. But, they came out and rocked everybody's collective faces off. Leather, flying V guitar....lead singer looking like a gay biker, with a set of pipes that would blow your doors in.
Turns out, it was Judas Priest. They were hell bent for leather.
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I cannot tell you how many times that I have been confused with being Chet or Tool. Those two more than any other acts.
“That sounds like Chet!!” Always some drunk bum in the back at the top of his lungs.
Ok dude. What do you think this is, a party line? Give it a rest.
And I don’t even know Tool but a lot of people think I am him.
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I always wanted to see Legendary Stardust Cowboy. I don’t know if he’s still alive. I’ve seen most of the other folks that I wanted to.
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Was having a little back and forth this morning with the cool people, GH and GF,
They only communicate with you because it makes them look caring.
They wouldn’t have anything to do with you if you were not retarded.
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Seen:
Pearl Jam (saw them in 1992, my ticket was 9.50, and that includes the $1.50 ticketmaster charge) - best show I ever saw. Played at Tipitina's. WTUL (Tulane Radio station) recorded the show, and then a few months later, at Wildman Steve's in Auburn, I saw the bootleg for sale. Seen them a few times since then - love that pretty much everything since their 1995 tours, you can find official bootlegs. Their Wrigley show in 2016 was outstanding - live CD/DVD "Let's Play Two"
Buffett several times
Metallica (First time on the GnR tour in 1992, and then again a few years ago here in St Louis. I've got both night tickets for the 72 Seasons tour in November)
Cowboy Mouth (if you get the chance to see them in New Orleans, do it. It was almost like a religious experience seeing them at Tipitinas).
Pink Floyd - In Birmingham in 93 or 94
U2 - B'ham in 92 or 93
Sammy Hagar - never got to see Van Halen, but did get to see Sammy in Vegas, and Michael Anthony played bass with him the entire second set.
Stones - Saw them in NOLA on the Steel Wheel tours
Tull - Saw in NOLA when I was in high school
Danzig - On their Danzig III tour
Social D - on the Caught Between Heaven and Hell tour - I broke my nose in the mosh pit
Rush
The Who - Saw them a few months ago, so more like "old who" but Townsend did the windmill, so I'm counting it.
Chili Peppers - Seen a couple of times
AC/DC - Saw at Wrigley in either 2015 or 2016
Garth Brooks
Sister Hazel
Lollapalooza 92 - In NOLA - Jesus & Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Ministry, Ice Cube, Chili Peppers
Haven't seen:
Gaslight Anthem - saw Brian Fallon solo, and have tickets to see them here in St Louis next month, so looking forward to that.
Regrets:
Nirvana - my roommate freshman year had an extra ticket to see them in B'Ham - this was in December 1992, but I had a final the next day and didn't want to chance it.
Motley Crue - Was going to go to the Crue/Def Leppard show in Boston, but then Covid hit. When they came to St Louis, my daughter had an AAU tournament in Louisville.
Def Leppard - Photograph was one of my two favorite songs growing up (this and Panama), and just never worked out for me to see them in concert.
Van Halen - Wish I could have seen Eddie play live.
Alice in Chains - I had tickets to see them when they opened for Ozzy, but Ozzy got sick, they rescheduled the concert, and I couldn't make the rescheduled date. I'm more mad that I didn't get to see them than not getting to see Ozzy. This was with Layne on vocals, several years before he died.
Not Band Related, but I had a chance to see Sam Kinison right before he died, but passed on it.
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Seen:
Pearl Jam (saw them in 1992, my ticket was 9.50, and that includes the $1.50 ticketmaster charge) - best show I ever saw. Played at Tipitina's. WTUL (Tulane Radio station) recorded the show, and then a few months later, at Wildman Steve's in Auburn, I saw the bootleg for sale. Seen them a few times since then - love that pretty much everything since their 1995 tours, you can find official bootlegs. Their Wrigley show in 2016 was outstanding - live CD/DVD "Let's Play Two"
Buffett several times
Metallica (First time on the GnR tour in 1992, and then again a few years ago here in St Louis. I've got both night tickets for the 72 Seasons tour in November)
Cowboy Mouth (if you get the chance to see them in New Orleans, do it. It was almost like a religious experience seeing them at Tipitinas).
Pink Floyd - In Birmingham in 93 or 94
U2 - B'ham in 92 or 93
Sammy Hagar - never got to see Van Halen, but did get to see Sammy in Vegas, and Michael Anthony played bass with him the entire second set.
Stones - Saw them in NOLA on the Steel Wheel tours
Tull - Saw in NOLA when I was in high school
Danzig - On their Danzig III tour
Social D - on the Caught Between Heaven and Hell tour - I broke my nose in the mosh pit
Rush
The Who - Saw them a few months ago, so more like "old who" but Townsend did the windmill, so I'm counting it.
Chili Peppers - Seen a couple of times
AC/DC - Saw at Wrigley in either 2015 or 2016
Garth Brooks
Sister Hazel
Lollapalooza 92 - In NOLA - Jesus & Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Ministry, Ice Cube, Chili Peppers
Haven't seen:
Gaslight Anthem - saw Brian Fallon solo, and have tickets to see them here in St Louis next month, so looking forward to that.
Regrets:
Nirvana - my roommate freshman year had an extra ticket to see them in B'Ham - this was in December 1992, but I had a final the next day and didn't want to chance it.
Motley Crue - Was going to go to the Crue/Def Leppard show in Boston, but then Covid hit. When they came to St Louis, my daughter had an AAU tournament in Louisville.
Def Leppard - Photograph was one of my two favorite songs growing up (this and Panama), and just never worked out for me to see them in concert.
Van Halen - Wish I could have seen Eddie play live.
Alice in Chains - I had tickets to see them when they opened for Ozzy, but Ozzy got sick, they rescheduled the concert, and I couldn't make the rescheduled date. I'm more mad that I didn't get to see them than not getting to see Ozzy. This was with Layne on vocals, several years before he died.
Not Band Related, but I had a chance to see Sam Kinison right before he died, but passed on it.
Wildman Steve is in the top 10 washboard players that I have ever personally witnessed. And the fact that you know who he is means that there is strong possibility that you possibly know someone who has smoked the devil’s lettuce.
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I have been to very few concerts.
I have no regrets.
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Seen:
Pearl Jam (saw them in 1992, my ticket was 9.50, and that includes the $1.50 ticketmaster charge) - best show I ever saw. Played at Tipitina's. WTUL (Tulane Radio station) recorded the show, and then a few months later, at Wildman Steve's in Auburn, I saw the bootleg for sale. Seen them a few times since then - love that pretty much everything since their 1995 tours, you can find official bootlegs. Their Wrigley show in 2016 was outstanding - live CD/DVD "Let's Play Two"
Buffett several times
Metallica (First time on the GnR tour in 1992, and then again a few years ago here in St Louis. I've got both night tickets for the 72 Seasons tour in November)
Cowboy Mouth (if you get the chance to see them in New Orleans, do it. It was almost like a religious experience seeing them at Tipitinas).
Pink Floyd - In Birmingham in 93 or 94
U2 - B'ham in 92 or 93
Sammy Hagar - never got to see Van Halen, but did get to see Sammy in Vegas, and Michael Anthony played bass with him the entire second set.
Stones - Saw them in NOLA on the Steel Wheel tours
Tull - Saw in NOLA when I was in high school
Danzig - On their Danzig III tour
Social D - on the Caught Between Heaven and Hell tour - I broke my nose in the mosh pit
Rush
The Who - Saw them a few months ago, so more like "old who" but Townsend did the windmill, so I'm counting it.
Chili Peppers - Seen a couple of times
AC/DC - Saw at Wrigley in either 2015 or 2016
Garth Brooks
Sister Hazel
Lollapalooza 92 - In NOLA - Jesus & Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Ministry, Ice Cube, Chili Peppers
Haven't seen:
Gaslight Anthem - saw Brian Fallon solo, and have tickets to see them here in St Louis next month, so looking forward to that.
Regrets:
Nirvana - my roommate freshman year had an extra ticket to see them in B'Ham - this was in December 1992, but I had a final the next day and didn't want to chance it.
Motley Crue - Was going to go to the Crue/Def Leppard show in Boston, but then Covid hit. When they came to St Louis, my daughter had an AAU tournament in Louisville.
Def Leppard - Photograph was one of my two favorite songs growing up (this and Panama), and just never worked out for me to see them in concert.
Van Halen - Wish I could have seen Eddie play live.
Alice in Chains - I had tickets to see them when they opened for Ozzy, but Ozzy got sick, they rescheduled the concert, and I couldn't make the rescheduled date. I'm more mad that I didn't get to see them than not getting to see Ozzy. This was with Layne on vocals, several years before he died.
Not Band Related, but I had a chance to see Sam Kinison right before he died, but passed on it.
A lot of good voices that we’ve lost.
Lane Staley
Chris Cornell
Chester Bennington to some
Cobaine
Bradley Nowell
Dave Williams
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there is strong possibility that you possibly know someone who has smoked the devil’s lettuce.
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I want to see:
Chris Stapleton
Serious question.
Why???
If you need to take a nap, I totally get it though.
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Noted Auburn alum Toni Tennille, sir.
My aunt's freshman roommate.
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Toni Tennille needed me to nibble her naughty bits. I know this seriously dates my old ass, but she had that Lauren Tewes from Loveboat look.
You seen Tewes lately? She IS the boat. Damn.
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Only a few regrets for me really (some I’ll still shoot for soon):
Ozzy
Bob Dylan - he sucks at singing but he’s bob dylan
Michael Jackson
The Eagles
Springsteen - yeah he’s a weirdo but his shows are next level.
Paul McCartney
Tina Turner
INXS
Madonna - although she’s not recognizable now
Some of the pop ones I’ve seen:
Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
Fleetwood Mac - their main heyday lineup in 15/16
U2 - found them boring but love their stuff
The Who - Daltry and Townshend were good
Duran Duran - my most recent one in June. They were excellent.
Poison
Motley Crue - Vince wasn’t as bad as I expected
Billy Joel - just excellent at his craft
REO Speedwagon
Some country ones:
Alan Jackson
Merle Haggard
Toby Keith
Morgan Wallen
George Jones
Kenny Chesney - not gonna lie this one was fun as hell
Alabama
Vince Gill
Luke Bryan - 11 year old daughter at the time wanted to go. Sue me. She had a blast.
Some lesser ones:
Fifth Dimension
Gavin Degraw
Muse
Chic
Howard Jones
Cole Swindell
Bastille
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INXS
Saw them in high school on their Kick tour. Johnny Rotten opened up for them.
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Saw them in high school on their Kick tour. Johnny Rotten opened up for them.
If MH had stayed on the right path and off the substances, I think they would have ended up better than U2 honestly. Sad ending for him though.
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Serious question.
Why???
If you need to take a nap, I totally get it though.
Just has one of the best voices out there. He used to sing for a bluegrass band called The Steeldrivers, which I prefer any day to his solo work.
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Just has one of the best voices out there. He used to sing for a bluegrass band called The Steeldrivers, which I prefer any day to his solo work.
It’s ironically what I loathe about the guy.
Few others I have not seen but wanted to whether still performing or not:
Led Zepp
Journey
Foreigner (og lineup with gramm)
Alanis Morrisette
Black Crowes
Natalie Merchant / 10000 Maniacs - she’s actually coming to opelika downtown with toad the wet sprocket in October. I wiii attend that.
Pearl Jam
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It’s ironically what I loathe about the guy.
Few others I have not seen but wanted to whether still performing or not:
Led Zepp
Journey
Foreigner (og lineup with gramm)
Alanis Morrisette
Black Crowes
Natalie Merchant / 10000 Maniacs - she’s actually coming to opelika downtown with toad the wet sprocket in October. I wiii attend that.
Pearl Jam
Still cannot process that you've never seen the Crowes.
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You seen Tewes lately? She IS the boat. Damn.
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Thanks for destroying my memories, you bastage. Now, all those hours of spanking it to Julie McCoy seem empty and meaningless.
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Thanks for destroying my memories, you bastage. Now, all those hours of spanking it to Julie McCoy seem empty and meaningless.
What I don't understand about that (even as a fat boy) is how she just kept eating twinkies and mini donuts when she saw it getting away from her.
We all have addictions. (As does Jane, a band I've never seen) I get the food addiction. Anything else I've been able to put away. Cigarettes, alcohol, whatever. Because I struggle with it, I completely understand staring at a plate of cookies, knowing it's the last thing you need and then justifying it with "I'll just eat one" knowing you'll "just eat one" four times. Still, there has to come a point where you take control of that and cut back, push away.
Except she didn't.
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What I don't understand about that (even as a fat boy) is how she just kept eating twinkies and mini donuts when she saw it getting away from her.
We all have addictions. (As does Jane, a band I've never seen) I get the food addiction. Anything else I've been able to put away. Cigarettes, alcohol, whatever. Because I struggle with it, I completely understand staring at a plate of cookies, knowing it's the last thing you need and then justifying it with "I'll just eat one" knowing you'll "just eat one" four times. Still, there has to come a point where you take control of that and cut back, push away.
Except she didn't.
I normally maintain my pleasantly plump physique. I rarely step on the devil's scales and weigh. Being a big guy, my weight can fluctuate a couple of pounds every day or two. I can feel like I ate good and went to the gym, but I step on the scales the next day, and wind up punching the wall. I usually go more by how I feel and how my clothes fit.
But, there are times when it becomes obvious that I done let myself go. I'm just going through the motions in the gym, I have much less energy, not getting enough sleep, and the real workout comes from trying to button my pants. I go through every day just....uncomfortable, for lack of a better term.
That's when I get pissed at myself and try to get things right on Planet Snags again. I have such a hard time understanding how you can get to the point where can't fit in any of your clothes, and walking to the car is something you don't look forward to because you'll be out of breath by the time you get there.
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I normally maintain my pleasantly plump physique. I rarely step on the devil's scales and weigh. Being a big guy, my weight can fluctuate a couple of pounds every day or two. I can feel like I ate good and went to the gym, but I step on the scales the next day, and wind up punching the wall. I usually go more by how I feel and how my clothes fit.
But, there are times when it becomes obvious that I done let myself go. I'm just going through the motions in the gym, I have much less energy, not getting enough sleep, and the real workout comes from trying to button my pants. I go through every day just....uncomfortable, for lack of a better term.
That's when I get pissed at myself and try to get things right on Planet Snags again. I have such a hard time understanding how you can get to the point where can't fit in any of your clothes, and walking to the car is something you don't look forward to because you'll be out of breath by the time you get there.
The older you get the harder it gets.
If I'd worked as hard in my 20s and 30s as I do now? I'd have weight about 145 and been nothing but a rock. Couple of years ago I just said the HELL with this and made a lot of progress. Got down to where I was ALMOST happy with it. Stamina was good, felt a lot better, wanted to move all the time. Couldn't be still. Woke up every morning wanting to go to the gym or hit the bag.
Then... it just went away. Got pneumonia last August/September, energy lagged, busy with work and time away was cut short and now? I still go to the gym five days a week, but no matter what I do it feels like I'm sliding backward. A year ago? I could bang out 50 pushups and not be that stressed. Now? I'm crashing at 20. Seems like I hurt something different every day. Ankle, elbow, back, calf, shoulder, knee.
Beginning to wonder if there's some kind of shortcut or medical solution again. Like McGwire. I want to hit home runs.
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Still cannot process that you've never seen the Crowes.
You’re telling me dude. I know. I know. One of my favorites of all time. And I’m on the Georgia line where they seem to have a steady stream of dates.
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The older you get the harder it gets.
If I'd worked as hard in my 20s and 30s as I do now? I'd have weight about 145 and been nothing but a rock. Couple of years ago I just said the HELL with this and made a lot of progress. Got down to where I was ALMOST happy with it. Stamina was good, felt a lot better, wanted to move all the time. Couldn't be still. Woke up every morning wanting to go to the gym or hit the bag.
Then... it just went away. Got pneumonia last August/September, energy lagged, busy with work and time away was cut short and now? I still go to the gym five days a week, but no matter what I do it feels like I'm sliding backward. A year ago? I could bang out 50 pushups and not be that stressed. Now? I'm crashing at 20. Seems like I hurt something different every day. Ankle, elbow, back, calf, shoulder, knee.
Beginning to wonder if there's some kind of shortcut or medical solution again. Like McGwire. I want to hit home runs.
Can you ouldes take this to the Fat Board? Mmk tks
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Can you ouldes take this to the Fat Board? Mmk tks
It's circling back to Vince Neil.
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Can you ouldes take this to the Fat Board? Mmk tks
All gym bros in here should download the ***Free*** BPN training app. They have strength training, structured running routines to meet goals, or hybrid options that balance both. It's part of the reason I have such a rockin' bod (not really). I do mostly eat only Pistachios and fruit every day, saving the debauchery for the weekends.
Mods - I couldn't find the Fat Board. Please move this for me.
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I was fortunate to see Guns-n-Roses in New Orleans about 3 years ago. Axl, Slash and Duff McKagan were front and center. Axl was the only one who had changed significantly. Short hair, and quite plump compared to their early years, but his voice was still strong enough to hit most of the notes. He modified a few times....understandably.
Really solid rock show, and Slash pretty much owned the stage. Dude can rip up a Les Paul.
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All gym bros in here should download the ***Free*** BPN training app. They have strength training, structured running routines to meet goals, or hybrid options that balance both. It's part of the reason I have such a rockin' bod (not really). I do mostly eat only Pistachios and fruit every day, saving the debauchery for the weekends.
Mods - I couldn't find the Fat Board. Please move this for me.
I think I'm gonna get on intermittent fasting.
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Back to concerts.
At some point in the mid to late 80s there was a huge event planned for Birmingham that was going to include the Gap Band, Dazz Band, Midnight Starr, Atlantic Starr, Zapp and four or five others. I wanna say it was called FunkFest or something like that. It was definitely going to be funk city and my lily ass was pimping to go. But something happened. Either the concert never came through or Kaos didn't get tickets. I think it was the former. Having seen the Commodores and EWF at the epic height of their respective glories I was really stoked for that one so I think it probably didn't happen.
And as sad as this is to say I THINK I saw Prince, but cannot state for certain that I did. I've claimed it for years because I believe it to be so. He played Birmingham before 1999 came out. During the Controversy tour. I knew his stuff because the jukebox at Pizza Hut had Controversy and Ronnie Drop the Bomb on it. Most people had little to no idea who he was at that point. I know I had tickets, I know we were supposed to go, I know I got extremely high for several days around that time and I have this hazy memory of watching him perform but it could be a false memory. I'm pretty sure it isn't? I'm like 99% sure I remember him telling us if we thought he was a little fag, go ahead and send our girlfirends back stage to meet him. The reason I have doubts is I almost always buy a t-shirt even if the band is shitty and I do not have a Prince one.
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The reason I have doubts is I almost always buy a t-shirt even if the band is shitty and I do not have a Prince one.
It was probably a silk purple blouse. You most likely threw it out...
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It was probably a silk purple blouse. You most likely threw it out...
No, schweety, THAT I would have kept.
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My daughter has been in Vegas for probably 6-7 years now. Been in a long running show at Planet Hollywood since she's been out there. Mom went to see it. Dad can't. I'm sure it's tastefully done. The good thing is, she has access to tickets and back stage passes etc. for a lot of concerts and shows.
A couple of years ago, we arranged it where Snagette flew out there for her birthday. Snags had to stay home with the kid and the dogs. She didn't know what my daughter had in store for her. She called me from the venue screaming, "Do you know where I am? I'm back stage at the Aerosmith concert, eating sushi and drinking margaritas. Steven Tyler and the whole band have been in and out of here several times."
She watched the concert just off stage.
Did I mention I stayed home and kept the dogs?
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By far a comprehensive list…
Best people to see live…
Drivin’ and Cryin’
Robert Cray Band
Better Than Ezra (by far the best)
Train
Cowboy Mouth (in bham, so maybe I miss the NOLA vibe)
Jimmy Buffett
Alan Jackson
Chris Stapleton
In Living Colour
Georgia Satellites
Blackberry Smoke
Travis Tritt
REM
The Ramones
Cheap Trick
Rollin’ In The Hay
The Creek
Bare Naked Ladies
Gin Blossoms
Need To Breathe
Ben Folds Five
Hayseed Dixie
Jude
Huey Lewis and the News (awful)
Different category…
Chris Browning
Dan Cummings
Dan Soder
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And no regrets on anyone I have not seen live. Frick KISS and the rest. I can watch it on YouTube. If you have seen any act over ten times, you have a problem.
Love you, Kevin S.
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And no regrets on anyone I have not seen live. Frick KISS and the rest. I can watch it on YouTube. If you have seen any act over ten times, you have a problem.
Love you, Kevin S.
I do have a problem. KISS concert is rarefied air to me. I've seen every lineup except Mark St. John. I've seen every tour but maybe one. I've seen raw and stripped down in the beginning, bloated and self-important toward the end of the makeup, super glam and prancy, grunge, back to the raw and stripped and all the way back to bloated. The band fascinates me and the show is ALWAYS good. I feel bad for anybody who hasn't seen them. Video doesn't do it justice.
I've also seen several on your list.
Travis Tritt? Holy shit, I wanted to stab my ears out with dull pencils. I walked out on him and Marty Stuard.
Train? Saw them open for Hall & Oates. Really bad.
I forgot Elton John. Saw him three times. Once at Jazz Fest where I was so far back I could not see him at all. All I could hear was a band of drunken Ole Miss fans arguing with a gaggle of drunker Mississippi State fans. Then at Midtown where he played an abbreviated set. Finally saw him in Mobile and it was a tremendous show. Yeah, he was fat elton by then and I wish I'd seen him years ago, but still. The man can play.
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It's circling back to Vince Neil.
Ok now that makes more sense. We can allow it. Kerryon.
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Back to concerts.
At some point in the mid to late 80s there was a huge event planned for Birmingham that was going to include the Gap Band, Dazz Band, Midnight Starr, Atlantic Starr, Zapp and four or five others. I wanna say it was called FunkFest or something like that. It was definitely going to be funk city and my lily ass was pimping to go. But something happened. Either the concert never came through or Kaos didn't get tickets. I think it was the former. Having seen the Commodores and EWF at the epic height of their respective glories I was really stoked for that one so I think it probably didn't happen.
And as sad as this is to say I THINK I saw Prince, but cannot state for certain that I did. I've claimed it for years because I believe it to be so. He played Birmingham before 1999 came out. During the Controversy tour. I knew his stuff because the jukebox at Pizza Hut had Controversy and Ronnie Drop the Bomb on it. Most people had little to no idea who he was at that point. I know I had tickets, I know we were supposed to go, I know I got extremely high for several days around that time and I have this hazy memory of watching him perform but it could be a false memory. I'm pretty sure it isn't? I'm like 99% sure I remember him telling us if we thought he was a little fag, go ahead and send our girlfirends back stage to meet him. The reason I have doubts is I almost always buy a t-shirt even if the band is shitty and I do not have a Prince one.
Reminds me again. Two more: Prince and EWF - that I wish I could have seen.
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If you have seen any act over ten times, you have a problem.
Lot of middle aged white women on social media that refer to themselves as “swifties” want a word with you bucko.
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Reminds me again. Two more: Prince and EWF - that I wish I could have seen.
EWF back about 79 when the first Greatest Hits album was out. THAT was a show. Jumpsuits, sequins, about 5000 dudes on horns, Phillip Bailey breaking glass. Funky slap bass. 247 different kinds of drums. AMAZING. Saw them again in about 90-91 and it was much more subdued. Helped sponsor Bayfest when they came through Mobile. Morris had died at that point and it was an even more subdued show. But Good GOT, that funky ass show in the late 70s was on fire.
One of my favorite bands ever. If I need to change my mood or get motivated? Slide in that EWF 8-track and jam out.
Found this on the YouTube - since it's just as good as being there, right? From about 81.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBQxGOBbOw
They're still touring. Were in Atlanta with Lionel Richie night before last (Aug 22), Verdine is still killing the bass and Bailey can still sky - just not quite as high.
https://www.earthwindandfire.com/
If you can get to any of the remaining dates, it'll be worth it.
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By far a comprehensive list…
Best people to see live…
Drivin’ and Cryin’
Saw Drivin' and Cryin' in Auburn my freshman year.
No Jupiter Coyote?
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Several years ago, Paul McCartney came to St Louis and played at Busch. He'd been one that I always wanted to see. Voice isn't want it was, but he played for 3 hours, and played all the Beatles songs you would have wanted him to play.
It was also my son's first concert - I think he was 7. I told him he may not appreciate it now, but when he's 40, he will appreciate that he saw a Beatle perform live.
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Several years ago, Paul McCartney came to St Louis and played at Busch. He'd been one that I always wanted to see. Voice isn't want it was, but he played for 3 hours, and played all the Beatles songs you would have wanted him to play.
It was also my son's first concert - I think he was 7. I told him he may not appreciate it now, but when he's 40, he will appreciate that he saw a Beatle perform live.
That was my reasoning with him and Bob Dylan. Just to say I saw a Beatle and Bob Dylan live. Like em or not, their status in music history is huge.
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EWF back about 79 when the first Greatest Hits album was out. THAT was a show. Jumpsuits, sequins, about 5000 dudes on horns, Phillip Bailey breaking glass. Funky slap bass. 247 different kinds of drums. AMAZING. Saw them again in about 90-91 and it was much more subdued. Helped sponsor Bayfest when they came through Mobile. Morris had died at that point and it was an even more subdued show. But Good GOT, that funky ass show in the late 70s was on fire.
One of my favorite bands ever. If I need to change my mood or get motivated? Slide in that EWF 8-track and jam out.
Found this on the YouTube - since it's just as good as being there, right? From about 81.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBQxGOBbOw
They're still touring. Were in Atlanta with Lionel Richie night before last (Aug 22), Verdine is still killing the bass and Bailey can still sky - just not quite as high.
https://www.earthwindandfire.com/
If you can get to any of the remaining dates, it'll be worth it.
Their live YouTube video of Boogey Wonderland was a party I want to be at. Just perfection. Maurice White has always been a super underrated front man and performer. He died a few years back I think.
Random fact as it relates to Phillip Bailey - always grew up hearing Easy Lover on the radio in the 80s and 90's assuming that was a Phil Collins song with "some other dude" in it with a high falsetto - that dude being Phillip Bailey. Didnt even realize until several years ago that it was the opposite. It was a Phillip Bailey tune featuring Phil Collins.
Phil Collins is another I wish I could have seen. Not sure on Genesis - wouldn't turn it down but loved his stuff and theirs with him in it. I saw they did a farewell thing either last year or year before, and Phil is in bad shape physically. Was sad to watch him sing Take Me Home (he was in tears at the end of it) as his final song at the O2.
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When my dad was an undergrad at Auburn in the mid 60s, he got to see James Brown in Tuskegee.
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When my dad was an undergrad at Auburn in the mid 60s, he got to see James Brown in Tuskegee.
One of the true OGs. LOT of Prince and MJ came from the Godfather. Guy was an innovator in soul and dance moves on stage.
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When my dad was an undergrad at Auburn in the mid 60s, he got to see James Brown in Tuskegee.
When my wife was in Augusta, she got to see JB also.
He came flying by in front of her at a red light in his pickup with the cops chasing at a high rate of speed.
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When my wife was in Augusta, she got to see JB also.
He came flying by in front of her at a red light in his pickup with the cops chasing at a high rate of speed.
Somebody, quick...hide da cocaine!
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My daughter has been in Vegas for probably 6-7 years now. Been in a long running show at Planet Hollywood since she's been out there. Mom went to see it.
Any pics?
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Any pics?
Out of respect, I was trying to avoid touching this topic. Thank you for jumping on that grenade for the rest of us.
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Any pics?
You sick bastard. I purged those off my computer several years ago.
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Out of respect, I was trying to avoid touching this topic. Thank you for jumping on that grenade for the rest of us.
I mean, were all trying to avoid being pervs by going to google ammarite? Thought I would do this the right way.
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When I go to a Las Vegas show, all I can do it sit there and go, "Wow, look at the tits. There must be.....57 tits up there."
$1 to Steve Martin
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My daughter has been in Vegas for probably 6-7 years now. Been in a long running show at Planet Hollywood since she's been out there. Mom went to see it. Dad can't. I'm sure it's tastefully done. The good thing is, she has access to tickets and back stage passes etc. for a lot of concerts and shows.
A couple of years ago, we arranged it where Snagette flew out there for her birthday. Snags had to stay home with the kid and the dogs. She didn't know what my daughter had in store for her. She called me from the venue screaming, "Do you know where I am? I'm back stage at the Aerosmith concert, eating sushi and drinking margaritas. Steven Tyler and the whole band have been in and out of here several times."
She watched the concert just off stage.
Did I mention I stayed home and kept the dogs?
I saw an interview with Stephen Tyler in which he admitted that the backstage at an Aerosmith concert was like porno movie fuck fest. He said he and Joe Perry regularly run trains on cougar MILFs.
He mentioned that they batted a thousand in Vegas.
Where was the show that your wife went to?
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I saw an interview with Stephen Tyler in which he admitted that the backstage at an Aerosmith concert was like porno movie fuck fest. He said he and Joe Perry regularly run trains on cougar MILFs.
He mentioned that they batted a thousand in Vegas.
Where was the show that your wife went to?
She had her pussy bronzed after that show.
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When my dad was an undergrad at Auburn in the mid 60s, he got to see James Brown in Tuskegee.
did he go blackface?
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Saw Drivin' and Cryin' in Auburn my freshman year.
No Jupiter Coyote?
Did you see them at the Supper Club?
I may have been there!
So suck it honeysuckle blue! You my boy!
My son went to high school with the bass player’s son. And D&C play the Woodstock amphitheater. So there’s that.
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Did you see them at the Supper Club?
I may have been there!
Jarhead is not antique. D&C has been at it a very long time. He saw them 25 years after you would have. He didn’t go to API.
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Neato fact that I pinched from a book faces article, then confirmed through the wiki's, so it must be true. I had never heard this about Mr. Cornelius Crane Chase. And it ties back into one of my concert regrets, not ever having seen Steely Dan.
Actor #ChevyChase played drums in Bard college for a band called The Leather Canary. He left the band after a couple of months because he didn't think anything would come of it. Two band members and classmates went on to evolve into #SteelyDan. Those two men are none other than Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
”Don sort of looked like a crow most of the time,” says Chevy Chase. ”He’d walk around with this beak of a nose and he always wore black clothing and looked down with his hands in his pockets. People thought he was kind of weird and quiet. They didn’t realize that he was really intelligent, a very funny, bright guy.”
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Neato fact that I pinched from a book faces article, then confirmed through the wiki's, so it must be true. I had never heard this about Mr. Cornelius Crane Chase. And it ties back into one of my concert regrets, not ever having seen Steely Dan.
Actor #ChevyChase played drums in Bard college for a band called The Leather Canary. He left the band after a couple of months because he didn't think anything would come of it. Two band members and classmates went on to evolve into #SteelyDan. Those two men are none other than Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
”Don sort of looked like a crow most of the time,” says Chevy Chase. ”He’d walk around with this beak of a nose and he always wore black clothing and looked down with his hands in his pockets. People thought he was kind of weird and quiet. They didn’t realize that he was really intelligent, a very funny, bright guy.”
The girls don't seem to care tonight, as long as the mood is right. No static at all.
I slipped "FM" in at my wedding reception. My bride noticed.
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The girls don't seem to care tonight, as long as the mood is right. No static at all.
I slipped "FM" in at my wedding reception. My bride noticed.
Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time.
I had tix to see Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers a few years ago. I still remember the date, May 19. I remembered it because of Hey 19. Anyway, my daughter calls and is making a surprise visit from Vegas, and she wants to go to the beach for a few days. But...but....but....the concert. All it took was one quick side eye from Snagette, and those tix were in the hands of someone other than me.
Luckily, I had seen teh Doobs, pre-Michael McDonald, in Atlanta. But SD? I have watched hours upon hours of videos, (Some that weren't porn, too) but never got to see them live.
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Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time.
I had tix to see Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers a few years ago. I still remember the date, May 19. I remembered it because of Hey 19. Anyway, my daughter calls and is making a surprise visit from Vegas, and she wants to go to the beach for a few days. But...but....but....the concert. All it took was one quick side eye from Snagette, and those tix were in the hands of someone other than me.
Luckily, I had seen teh Doobs, pre-Michael McDonald, in Atlanta. But SD? I have watched hours upon hours of videos, (Some that weren't porn, too) but never got to see them live.
you really DON'T have your nuts.
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I guess I just blocked this out, but the biggest concert regret ever is Bon Jovi.
I bought tickets for my then-wife for Bon Jovi show on Valentine's Day in Birmingham. This would have been the New Jersey tour, at the height of their big-haired dominance. One of her favorite bands. We were broke back then and it was a struggle to get them. Couldn't order on the non-existent Internet back then. Was one of those line up at Parisians in the middle of the night things to be in line and just hope they weren't sold out by the time you got to the counter.
The wreck that killed her happened two weeks prior. When I finally got out of the hospital months later, they gave me back my wallet and those blood-soaked tickets were still in there. I kept them for 20 years at least.
I have no desire now to see Jovi and never will. But I wish we'd seen them then.
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I guess I just blocked this out, but the biggest concert regret ever is Bon Jovi.
I bought tickets for my then-wife for Bon Jovi show on Valentine's Day in Birmingham. This would have been the New Jersey tour, at the height of their big-haired dominance. One of her favorite bands. We were broke back then and it was a struggle to get them. Couldn't order on the non-existent Internet back then. Was one of those line up at Parisians in the middle of the night things to be in line and just hope they weren't sold out by the time you got to the counter.
The wreck that killed her happened two weeks prior. When I finally got out of the hospital months later, they gave me back my wallet and those blood-soaked tickets were still in there. I kept them for 20 years at least.
I have no desire now to see Jovi and never will. But I wish we'd seen them then.
I'm sorry, K. That's terrible.
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I'm sorry, K. That's terrible.
Was a long time ago.
Return to previous inanity!
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Was a long time ago.
Return to previous inanity!
Regardless of time passed, that is a memory no one should ever have.
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VetTix comes through again. Got tickets to see KISS tonight.
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VetTix comes through again. Got tickets to see KISS tonight.
Tell me more about these tickets for veterinarians.
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Tell me more about these tickets for veterinarians.
KISS tickets are in high demand. It's a dog eat dog world out there.
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KISS tickets are in high demand. It's a dog eat dog world out there.
And I’m wearing milk bone underwear.
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Tell me more about these tickets for veterinarians.
Yes, do tell.
Wait… does Air Force count? Asking for a friend.
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Tell me more about these tickets for veterinarians.
https://www.vettix.org/
And you can use this link to signup: https://www.vettix.org/ref/1404413
You will need a copy of your DD-214.
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Current VetTix events in Alabama with tickets available:
Phillip Phillips - the Drift Back Tour
Stand Up Live Huntsville
Kidz Bop Never Stop Live Tour
Troy Trojans - NCAA Football vs South Alabama Jaguars
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Stand Up Live Huntsville
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I’m in.
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Yes, do tell.
Wait… does Air Force count? Asking for a friend.
Can you lie and say you were in the Navy?
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Can you lie and say you were in the Navy?
I could, but I like the womenz. (Kidding)
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Can you lie and say you were in the Navy?
How would that make it any better? Unless it was the splinter fanatical group of the Navy. Or a SEAL.
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You guys and your elitist groups. All Gronk wants, is to get some USAA insurance, but noooooo......
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You guys and your elitist groups. All Gronk wants, is to get some USAA insurance, but noooooo......
. Are you calling yourself Gronk?
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. Are you calling yourself Gronk?
So, what if Gronk is?
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How would that make it any better? Unless it was the splinter fanatical group of the Navy. Or a SEAL.
My name is Snake and I can tell you all about logistics & logistics accessories. A step away from custodial engineering.
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So, what if Gronk is?
You were nothing without Brady.
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My name is Snake and I can tell you all about logistics & logistics accessories. A step away from custodial engineering.
Did your MOS (or whatever the AF calls it) require you to get certified on a forklift?
And what in the name of all that’s good and evil a logistics accessory? Earrings and a clutch that you have while checking bills of lading?
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Did your MOS (or whatever the AF calls it) require you to get certified on a forklift?
And what in the name of all that’s good and evil a logistics accessory? Earrings and a clutch that you have while checking bills of lading?
AFSC was 2T271, but I moved over to the 2G career field when I Palace-Chased into the Guard.
Uncle Sam paid for my schoolin’ completely, so I’ve used those experiences & my free edumication to the tune of a MBA to secure a pretty decent career in Logistics in privately owned, but as of yesterday, publicly owned manufacturing industry.
Trying to encourage vicariously through WT that his kiddo follow a similar path.
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AFSC was 2T271, but I moved over to the 2G career field when I Palace-Chased into the Guard.
All that meant nothing to me. You could have been anything from a pilot to a trumpet player to a cook (ignore that, we all know the AF dining halls were contracted out) to an air traffic controller to a radio DJ.
You gotta talk grunt to me.
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All that meant nothing to me. You could have been anything from a pilot to a trumpet player to a cook (ignore that, we all know the AF dining halls were contracted out) to an air traffic controller to a radio DJ.
You gotta talk grunt to me.
Loaded the 82nd Airborne & JSOC’s shit on cargo planes. Also load planned aircraft for optimal COB (center of balance) and inspected Hazmat/supervised uploads and downloads. Worked closely with Loadmasters.
Back to concerts… Has anyone ever seen Deftones live?
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Loaded the 82nd Airborne & JSOC’s shit on cargo planes. Also load planned aircraft for optimal COB (center of balance) and inspected Hazmat/supervised uploads and downloads. Worked closely with Loadmasters.
Back to concerts… Has anyone ever seen Deftones live?
Yes, but I couldn't hear them.
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You gotta talk grunt to me.
Him put stuff on plane. Plane go in air. You eat crayon.
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Him put stuff on plane. Plane go in air. You eat crayon.
Like you have much room to talk.
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Like you have much room to talk.
Purple tastes the best.
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Purple tastes the best.
IYKYK