RonJonSurfer Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I've got my tix to see the Beach Boys on 6/27 at the PNC Arts Center in NJ. also got tix to see Neil Young and Crazy Horse at Madison Square Garden on 11/27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Mr. Neil Young.....saw him with Crazy Horse many years ago....it was a great concert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I've seen Neil quite a few times over the years. I was in Philadelphia a week or so ago and heard the announcement for his Philly show. I quickly called a friend that is my pipeline to any ticket and he bought the MSG tix the next day. I'm looking forward to seeing him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrilliantDisguise Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I like going to PNC for shows. Unfortunately I can't make this one though. Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 When I saw the topic I thought this was all on one bill. That would be one hell of a show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 In the words of Mr. Young: Maybe The Beach Boys have got you now With those waves singing "Caroline No" Rollin' down that empty ocean road Gettin' to the surf on time. Long may you run. Long may you run. Although these changes have come With your chrome heart shining in the sun Long may you run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I just got tickets to Neil Young and Crazy Horse/ Los Lobos, at The Hollywood Bowl in October. Looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Patti Smith is the opening act in New York. Enjoy that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks, Ron. I think your show will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I saw The Beach Boys concert last night and they were really wonderful. Even a casual fan of their music would like the mix of classics, new, deep cuts, covers, etc. The crowd was big and 100% into the show. Fourteen musicians on stage (including the Boys) were able to do an excellent job creating the full production you would expect. Harmonies were tight and strong...again, really a great show. The weather cooperated and it was still sunny and in the 80's at show time. The venue was the PNC Arts Center which is an amphitheater with great sound. It is located at the Northern part of the Jersey shore and was a perfect location for beach memories and fun. Brian only scolded the crowd once for too much beach ball activity. I think the main problem was the creaking of elbow and knee joints from the advanced aged crowd. My three kids were there and loved it (ages 22, 19, 18). My sister and niece were there too. They bought tickets fully a month after me; they didn't even know we were attending...and they ended up sitting in the seats directly in front of us. So we had fun together and would gladly do it again (which happened to be the first song of the night and a perfect choice). Go see the show when they come your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sounds like it was a fun outing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 The Godmother of Punk (Patti smith) and the Godfather of Grunge (Neil Young) rocked out Madison Square Garden last night. Both of them are old enough to collect Social Security but have the energy and spirit they showed when they first hit the music scene. Neil Young has his fans conditioned to NOT expect a set list of his hits. He played a range of songs that spanned from 1966 with Buffalo Springfield right up to his most recent album. Neil and Crazy Horse played for 2 and 1/4 hours and only played 13 songs...some as long as 25 minutes. But if you love Neil, you'll love this show. If you are a casual listener and can't wait to hear Heart of Gold....save your money and stay home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Awesome! Mr. Neil Young :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Ron, your review of the Neil Young show was spot on. The wife and I saw him at The Hollywood Bowl in October. It was mostly new material, with 15 minute guitar solos. I loved it. The wife not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I thought nearly everything Mr. Young played was on average 15 minutes long? Sounds like it would have been such a cool show. You guys are so lucky. We have to wait for him to come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I thought nearly everything Mr. Young played was on average 15 minutes long? Sounds like it would have been such a cool show. You guys are so lucky. We have to wait for him to come home. Neil did play this song for you: Born in Ontario You might see me down in Alabama Or Baton Rouge down in Louisiana I might make it up to Detroit City Where people work hard and life is gritty It don't really matter where I am It's what I do, it's what I can This old world has been good to me So I try to give back and I want to be free I was born in Ontario I was born in Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario (Guitar solo) I still like to sing a happy song Once in a while and things go wrong I pick up a pen, scribble on a page Try to make sense of my inner rage One cold winter we went down south With daddy's typewriter for a couple of months And I was born in Ontario I was born in Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario (Guitar solo) I was born in Ontario Where the black fly bites And the green grass grows That's where I learned most of what I know Cause you don't learn much When you start to get old I left home at a tender young age Cause mom and daddy never liked to stay In any one place for very long We just kept moving, moving on I was born in Ontario I was born in Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Love that tune He may have been born in Ontario, but he grew up in Manitoba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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