O.K. Everybody,
This is the kind of review you get when one attends a show and doesn't drink---That is a rarity for me, And I had the time of my life. Let me take you there. (I have 3 sheets of scribbled notes LOL)
Coach House occupancy is 478---There were easily 400-425 there. I sat 2 seats back from Waynes Keys, stage left. Tables going away from the stage negates standing except after most songs and for the encores, but I did after every song. (Sober shows are a different vibe I tell ya.)
Michael in shades, backwards baseball cap, Black Beach Shorts, Long Red Tee w/ black vest w/ collar sticking up. He was thoroughly enjoying himself throughout the show. No technical difficulties at all.
The Rev is just a mover and shaker---He and Wayne contributed Fine backing vocals and it was the 5th show in a row for Chris (for gods sake) and he handled it like the man he is.
- Are You Ready To Rock---I was getting my 1979 'Earthquake' vinyl w/ original lyric sheet signed by Uli outside which was only 10 feet from the side door---But that's a whole other post. (No---that's a whole other dialogue/post---)
- Mother Mary---They hit this song so hard---
- Assault Attack---A personal Fave w/ that brutal ending that gave me shivers-that end riff is 'all time' sick.
- Let It Roll---HE F-ing Nailed that solo-Can anyone else bend like that---full of passion
- Fat City---This song Rips live
- Lights Out---Played it pretty fast---took the shades off
- Because I Can---Introduced as a 'new song off the Scorpions Album' First time hearing it live and it rocked.
- Rock N Roll Believer---Chris is from Upland Calif which is like 25 miles from the show. He talked about never giving in. It was the Drum Tech's B-Day and Michael played H B-Day and he came out while the audience sang to him/bumping into the Rev.
- Arachnophobiac--Wayne played a blistering solo on this, and Michael was no slouch on that outro either, know that.
- Fatal Strike---
- Into The Arena---I thought I was in heaven again. Interesting swaps/changes/interplay from bass to drums, you'll see.
- Had to go the bathroom and have a smoke-sorry
- ON AND ON--- I wrote "Burned-/sick/off the damn charts" (LOL) I truly love that song
- Attack of the Mad Axeman---Just 'on fire' as it should be-his outro proves he's lost nothing at all---It was spectacular, another personal fave.
ENCORES:
- Armed and Ready---This was really tight
- Dr. Dr.---He was Ad Libbing all over the neck during the intro you'll see.
- Rawk Bawdum---At this point in the proceedings every human was up/hands up/hollering, it's what
brought down the house and a fine way end it---shaking your head walking to the car in amazement, knowing that you just heard F-ING GLORY!
Thank God he's still alive.
So, that's my brief synopsis.
Go see the boys,they'll be sure to kick your ass AGAIN!
Richard in L.A.