Backstage with Rick, Eddie and John
Hey, hey, 80s aficionados! Are you ready for a crazy blogging experience? This Saturday night, I'll be blogging all day from backstage at the '80s Fest concert at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall, starring Rick Springfield, Eddie Money and John Waite.
I'll have a slew of photos from the dark catacomb of hallways, stories from outside the dressing rooms, gossip from the wings off the stage and tantalizing tales of catering delights with our 80s songwriting gods. Tune in all day Saturday for continuous updates. I'll post photos and briefs nearly instantaneously.
If you're attending the concert, be sure to yell out when you see your's truly on stage to do the show introductions at the beginning of the night. I'll be the plump, sweaty guy on stage slurring his words worse than Courtney Love at a fraternity kegger.
If you're not attending ... then you're crazy. These three guys put on an incredible show. I've met both Rick and Eddie in person before and seen their past shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall, and they're not to be missed. And this time, I finally get to see John Waite perform live. I can't wait.
Want of taste of what to expect? Check out our former podcasts featuring music and interviews from all three:
- Rick Springfield and Eddie Money at "We Are the 80s" show in 2006
- John Waite music and interview in 2007
[Photo from rickspringfield.com]
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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I'm bummed I'll be missing the UF-Tenn. game -- the day that game is played is usually an annual holiday for me. These days, I can't take the stress of watching it anymore.
Posted by: Spears | September 14, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Glad there is a blog for that show. I was hoping there was going to be one for the Friday show with Alice Cooper, Ryche and Heaven and Hell AKA Black Sabbath. Now that is going to be a rocking show.
Posted by: Eric S | September 14, 2007 at 02:27 AM
Steve,
Now....you can't expect us all to keep watch ALL day! Those of us who are Gators will be watching Florida put a stomping on Tennessee! I AM jealous, though!
Posted by: John Hays | September 13, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Woo hoo! I'm ready for the blogging goodness, I'll be checking in on Saturday, at least until I leave for the show. I agree that a show by either Rick or Eddie is a treat- I've never seen John Waite before, but those are two hard working guys!
Sherrie
Posted by: Sherrie | September 13, 2007 at 06:27 PM
All I can say is: I AM SO JEALOUS!!!
Posted by: Marissa | September 13, 2007 at 05:50 PM