Moondance: The Finale

This week was wild. Unfortunently, Moondance Beat My Ass tonight and Cinderella threw the last punch!! At least I caught a guitar pick!! I bought a T-Shirt of their's.. Great band! Always liked what I hear from them!

Saw Dee Snider minging with the roadies backstage. He must be a friendly guy...sadly, I am missing twisted sister as we speak. Never really got into them anyway. At least I saw him in person, though!

Firehouse and Ratt were good...could have been better. Firehouse didn't play long enough and Ratt's lead singer cannot fill the shoes of the original one. I was so rocking out to Firehouse and it was too bad they only played a total of 6 or 7 songs.

I will never ever forget about this week. I was satisfied and got my money's worth. I avoided the booze when the top bands took stage because I wanted to focus and make it worth while..remember it all.

.38 special- 10: Knew how to perform and all of us can feel it! They opened with "Rockin' into the night" and closed with "Hold On loosely" They kicked a lot of ass!! Had a lot of rockin' tunes for these old guys. I gave them a 10 because even though I didnt' know half of their songs, they got me convinced they are legendary, and know how to ROCK!!

Lynard Skynard- 9: Of course, they played some kick ass songs, great stage performance. They did it all good except they didn't play SIMPLE MAN!!

Loverboy- 6: From what I heard, they did well. Not my style of music really. I gave them a 6 because i didn't recognize the songs and wasn't my cup of tea!

Grand Funk- 8: Unfamiliar with their stuff, some songs did not stand out. I'm sorry but always have to consider "American Band" to be a great anthem!

Cheap Trick: 10: Oh yes, they made it to number ten because they played like they didnt' want to stop!! They gave us some great licks, good entertainers. I have always loved this band to death. "Surrender" electrified the crowd!! No stopping these guys.

REO Speedwagon- 7: I didn't think they were a good band to enclose Thursday Evening. I would rather see Cheap Trick take their slot. I don't care much for them. I don't know why...catchy tunes, have some powerful stuff, but I think it is too sappy for me. Maybe If I have a girlfriend, i would feel different :S

Tesla- 10: Two words- fucking great! They play some loud and heavy stuff! Powerful voice. The cowboy song is so rocking, i had it blaring in my car today! "Love Song" is another favorite of mine!

Journey- 8: Everything seemed right how they got a new lead singer to take Perry's place, sounds exactly like him, played the songs that I wanted but they didn't have a good stage performance. They didn't seem to be into it and I guess that is fine. Almost like "Oh Walker sucks we don't need to play good..." pffft!!

Firehouse- 8: Hell Yea! Been waiting to see these guys forever. Wished they played more. I didn't know a couple of their songs cuz they played those from their new album. Electrfying they were, but kind of toned down the energy factor by quitting early. Seemed like they were only up there for a half hour!

Ratt- 6: I only liked how they played "Loving You is a Dirty Job" because I have been listening to that song a lot for the past month, but other than that they didn't stand out to be all that good. The new lead singer doesn't have the voice like Pearcy does, and the vocals sounded muffled anyway. Boo!

Last in line

Cinderella- 10: There is a God! I was right up front for these rockin' motherfuckers!! They still got it. "Night Songs" was the best choice to open their act. They did everything from playing slide guitar, sax, to the good ol' piano. These guys can play music! You may think for a hair metal band, they woulnd't have that talent...bullshit! "Don't Know What YOu Got" is one of my fav's, "Coming Home" "Last Mile" You cannot complain! I caught a guitar pick from them so that might be another factor why they got a 10! They closed with "Shake Me". Awesome AWESOME band. It was like seeing a big time band. They promised us they will be back EVERY YEAR AT MOONDANCE.

Went home after getting my ass kicked. Sorry Whitesnake and Twisted Sister..I had a good time, and it was well worth it!

Be back next year, in a tent, case of beer, enjoying my tunes.

Peace

J2K