How ya been Strat??  Just about to leave for work, but glad to see you this morning (here anyway)!!

		_strat_ wrote:
		Good morning Ron.      ronhartsell wrote: Morning folks

GOOD MORNING all!!!  Man! I never realized how many fashion critics we have here......HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Jeez! Had I known that my "man purse" was going to be such a "splash" I would have grabbed one of the Prada bags the Princess carries!! HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!  I guess if I had taken her "Ed Hardy" one with the skulls on it no one would have said a word...?

Anyway, a wonderful Sunday to you all. Today is the day I spring the news about the Priest tix to the young Prince! I cannot wait to see his reaction. With my luck, he will refuse to go....HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heya Maple Syrup! Great to hear you're getting right in to the BS tour, awesome!

Oh man we tried to go see Harry Potter last night, both night time screenings at the local cinema had sold out hours prior, I tried to buy tickets online for the 1:30pm screening today, which had also sold out 3 hours prior to screening time damnit! Can't go any other time today either, so I booked myself a ticket for tuesday cos that's the cheap day at the movies LOL!

		ronhartsell wrote:
		Hi Vail...saw the Half Blood Prince...a little disappointed, but don't want to talk and be a spoiler, either. Becks, I don't have one of those gadgets, so I don't know what you're doing lol... Maple, great to hear you had a great time...I think everyone is really getting into this tour...awesome, man!!!!      Vaillant 3.0 wrote: A little tired from all the traveling I made earlier today, but other than that, not too bad. How about you? Hiya, Ronny!!      Becks wrote: Hahaha true, I keep forgetting about that. That and I am not much of a partier myself hahaha I forget not everyone is as much of a homebody as myself hehe. How are you Vail?      Vaillant 3.0 wrote: It's Saturday night in the Western Hemisphere and across the pond. Most people are out partying and whatnot!!      Becks wrote: Man it's quiet here! LOL! I'm busy uploading my Priest and Halford stuff on to iTunes, got hockey later on too which will be fun. Where is everyone?? LOL! Edited at: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:06:01 PM

Bye Bye Fake J D.! LOL

Just don't forget to wear a helmet!!

		spapad wrote:
		I have a giant garage for it! So big I could almost learn to drive it right in the garage! LOL Yes, that baby needs to come home to spapad! LOL! Of course I entered the Harley giveaway over 20 years ago for Rob's harley and was denied! Most likely the same again, even though I have the perfect home for it! LMAO!      Vaillant 3.0 wrote: Yeah!! It's the one Rob is using this tour!! I wish I had some sort of garage where I can store it and look at it for all of eternity.      spapad wrote: Is it Rob's Bike? ME!!!!      Vaillant 3.0 wrote: WHO WANTS TO WIN A JUDAS PRIEST HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE?!? judaspriest.com/news/fullstory.asp

Heya everyone, just got home from picking up a car up north for Craig, off to see Harry Potter soon too YAY! LOL! Pretty tired though hehe.

Hi ya Freeze!

I do have to admit, Rob was not as good in Detroit as he was in Cleveland. He had a day off before the Cleveland show and I think that helped tremendously. Seriously, if you would have heard him sing Victim of Changes in Cleveland..... holy crap...... I'm not kidding, I held my breath and had tears in my eyes - it was crystal clear and pitch perfect..... I had goose bumps. I also think Rob hurt himself during the Detroit show. He was limping at the end and normally he would shake hands with the fans in the front row, but I don't think he could bend over. I didn't see what happened, but that also may have had something to do with it. But Rob was still amazing in Detroit. I LOVED the way everyone in the band was enjoying themselves, laughing, smiling and joking around. And the Detroit crowd was OUTSTANDING!! Even Whitesnake loved us!! The Cleveland crowd was not very loud in my opinion - Rob had to keep motioning for the crowd to be louder. He never had to do that in Detroit - we sang at every opportunity and that put a HUGE smile on their faces!

It was AWESOME meeting you and Guido too! We had a FANTASTIC time!

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		OK Ladies and Germs, I suppose now is as good a time as any to post my "review" of the Detroit show! So, as you are all aware Guido and I met with HRMG and her husband for dinner prior to the show. WONDERFUL people! Very nice and tremendous fans. It was my honor to share some private time with them. We were at a small bar about two miles from the venue so we managed to get pictures and eating all done before scooting on over to the show. I have to admit, I was stunned when the ushers directed guido and me to our seats!! FOURTH row in front of Glenn!! AMAZING!!!  Anyway, we were not even seated fifteen minutes when David Coverdale walked onto the stage! I find it hard to believe he is in his sixties. Looked great and sounded INCREDIBLE! Has not really lost  much of anything vocally, which is truly amazing in this business. He was entertaining and engaging and in great voice. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Priest were, of course, awesome. I mean, they really brought the show!  Nice timing and a set list that was much better for Rob than some I have heard in the past. Nice that they did British Steel, really. It fits his range so much better these days. Enjoyed the "extras" as well but, I simply do not agree that Rob "hit all the notes" as so many would have us believe. JUST my OPINION, of course but he does NOT sing at the level he did twenty- twenty five years ago. He just cannot hit those high notes like he used to..BUT, he can scream and it  IS mind blowing. A truly magnificent performer. Overall, just a great GREAT show. Still mulling over whether or not I will attend the Vegas gig.  There are plenty of VERY good seats still available. I must say, Detroit really supports their Metal bands!! HUGE crowd there that night. Kind of disappointing that there are so many great seats here so close to the show date. I will decide shortly as to my attendance. ANYWAY, just a wonderful time in Detroit and I cannot begin to thank guido enough for his hospitality in his hometown!!  Those of you that have yet to see Priest this time around are in for a memorable evening, I can assure you!!!!!!

OK Ladies and Germs, I suppose now is as good a time as any to post my "review" of the Detroit show!

So, as you are all aware Guido and I met with HRMG and her husband for dinner prior to the show. WONDERFUL people! Very nice and tremendous fans. It was my honor to share some private time with them. We were at a small bar about two miles from the venue so we managed to get pictures and eating all done before scooting on over to the show.

I have to admit, I was stunned when the ushers directed guido and me to our seats!! FOURTH row in front of Glenn!! AMAZING!!!  Anyway, we were not even seated fifteen minutes when David Coverdale walked onto the stage! I find it hard to believe he is in his sixties. Looked great and sounded INCREDIBLE! Has not really lost  much of anything vocally, which is truly amazing in this business. He was entertaining and engaging and in great voice. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

Priest were, of course, awesome. I mean, they really brought the show!  Nice timing and a set list that was much better for Rob than some I have heard in the past. Nice that they did British Steel, really. It fits his range so much better these days. Enjoyed the "extras" as well but, I simply do not agree that Rob "hit all the notes" as so many would have us believe. JUST my OPINION, of course but he does NOT sing at the level he did twenty- twenty five years ago. He just cannot hit those high notes like he used to..BUT, he can scream and it  IS mind blowing. A truly magnificent performer. Overall, just a great GREAT show.

Still mulling over whether or not I will attend the Vegas gig.  There are plenty of VERY good seats still available. I must say, Detroit really supports their Metal bands!! HUGE crowd there that night. Kind of disappointing that there are so many great seats here so close to the show date. I will decide shortly as to my attendance. ANYWAY, just a wonderful time in Detroit and I cannot begin to thank guido enough for his hospitality in his hometown!!  Those of you that have yet to see Priest this time around are in for a memorable evening, I can assure you!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING TO ALL!  ONE MORE CRAZY WEEK IN THE OFFICE AND I'M OUTTA HERE FOR A WEEK.

RON, HOCKEY SEASON CAN'S START SOON ENOUGH. LOOKS LIKE MY METS ARE DEAD. MANY TO MANY INJURIES TO KEY PLAYERS.

GLAD YOU HAD A GREAT TIME GUYS. MY SHOW WAS 5 DAYS AGO AND I'M STILL WALKING AROUND WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE LIKE THEY GUY BOB IN THE ENZYTE COMMERSIAL. LOL

		Deep Freeze wrote:
		YEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!!!!! What an INCREDIBLE show!!!!!!!!!!!!  We just walked in and MAN!!!!! We are STILL zinging!!! Just unbelievable!!  I have to tell you ALL that guido puts the BANG in headbanging!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!! What a night!!!!