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9 March 2013, 12:30 PM
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What a WERID night.......
Did you ever feel like you're actually playing a part in an episode of "The Twilight Zone?" So.... right now, I'm sitting in the Admirals Club of the Chicago OHare airport, HOPING I get to fly home tonight. I left the East Coast at 12:00 this afternoon, and should be snoring in my own bed right about now... but thanks to that *$)#($* storm, I have been delayed... cancelled.... delayed... and... well, you get the picture. I don't drink, but am seriously considering starting right now....
 So, I (Finally) get out to Chicago, and get put on a flight that should have left like an hour ago, but won't leave until 11:00 tonight. So, if there are any TRFers in Chicago with nothing to do, come on down to ORD, I'M BUYING!!!!  But back to the weirdness.... The whole flight here, I start hearing rock songs from the 70s in my (brain damaged) head. Have NO idea where they came from... but can't stop rocking out to songs I was cranking up when I was 16 years old in my 1972 Ford LTD with a 351 Windsor..... (yeah yeah, I know... I'm old.... ). So, I land, walk in to the Admirals club... and see three gentlemen checking in right in front of me. Recognizing them immediately, I strike up a conversation. They were the nicest guys.... asked me how MY day was going, told me they were on their way to a concert, they had problems with their flights... laughed, flirted with the desk-girl.... Oh, who were they? Kevin Cronin Neal Doughty, and Bryan Hitt. Who are these guys? REO Speedwagon Anybody (else) remember REO? We chatted for a few minutes, and I told them I was a big fan, they thanked me, asked me what I did for a living, they were gentlemen, and genuinely very nice. I considered asking for an autograph.. but, I don't know... didn't want to be push. And right now, I can hear you all saying: "Pics, or it didn't happen" But, I didn't want to bug them... so, here is my pic.... So, for the mini-GTG, I'm in the club opposite (I think) gate K-4, come on down! I knew I had to try this drinking thing sooner or later..
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9 March 2013, 12:34 PM
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Very nice. Glad to hear something good happened.
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9 March 2013, 01:06 PM
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I was a big fan of REO. Didn't know they were still together! Now, wasn't Neal Schon the original guitarist? (Please don't laugh if I'm wrong or spelled his name wrong - I didn't cheat and google!)
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9 March 2013, 01:12 PM
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Now that is cool Paul, talk about blast fro the past, going to see Foreigner tomorrow night! Too bad I couldn't get a drink with them as well
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9 March 2013, 01:16 PM
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9 March 2013, 01:18 PM
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You should have busted out in "It's time for me to Fly." Definitely would fit the moment.
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9 March 2013, 01:24 PM
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Coming to The Burgh on May 19, 2013 - First Niagara Pavilion
Burgettstown, PA (REO) with Styx and Ted Nugent... Saw them (I think) when they opened for Fleetwood Mac (Maybe) at the Capital Center in MD. about 1977 (Or around there), but I can't find it in a Google search.   I KNOW I saw them there!   The two girls I was with pushed their way to the front by the speakers and I lost half an ear of hearing that night!  157 Riverside Avenue Werid, like you say!  Remember to look me up when you hit The Burgh again, brother.
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9 March 2013, 01:29 PM
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9 March 2013, 01:38 PM
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Wow! That IS a story!!!! Looks like your delayed flights made things happen.
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9 March 2013, 01:44 PM
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9 March 2013, 03:39 PM
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Love 'em. Saw REO and 38 Special in concert a few years ago in KC. Great time.
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9 March 2013, 03:42 PM
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No, the VALET lost the key to the car, not the fellow on a journey (trip ; )
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9 March 2013, 06:47 PM
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Great Paul !
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9 March 2013, 07:57 PM
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I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46 |
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9 March 2013, 09:35 PM
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Very cool, they had a number of real good songs.
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9 March 2013, 09:36 PM
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9 March 2013, 09:54 PM
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9 March 2013, 10:31 PM
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I still have a few REO albums. They're awesome. Crazy thing is that they also performed at the university I was going to (Ohio Northern) back in the early 90s.
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9 March 2013, 11:56 PM
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How long you think till Jocke gives us a photo of you on stage with them?
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10 March 2013, 12:22 AM
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Paul, glad your crazy day, and evening, turned out to be fun and enjoyable.....did you ever make it home???
Take it easy.....Leo
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10 March 2013, 02:00 AM
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10 March 2013, 02:39 AM
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Oh, I still have the ticket stub. It was $12 I think and that was twice the going rate for a concert at that time. Nearly broke me buying one for me and my girl at the time.
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11 March 2013, 07:12 AM
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Sounds like you had great fun, Paul!
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11 March 2013, 08:10 AM
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That's great Paul
I guess you wereRidin The Storm Out with REO
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11 March 2013, 08:49 AM
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Cool story Paul! Cheers,
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