British Invasion of Saratoga!

[blackthroatedwind]

I agree that concert prices are clearly out of control but I honestly think it's not completely because of greed by performers. What has happened is that so many seats, especially good seats, end up in the hands of scalpers, due to the corrupt Ticketmaster ( that only the Dead and Pearl Jam had the balls to take on ), and these scalpers marked up the prices substantially. The increased prices became almost a necessity in order to minimalize scalping.

[Mortimer]

Gee...Microsoft could not have said it better.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Gee...Microsoft could not have said it better.

I understand it's an excuse, and Pearl Jam and Springstein seem to be about the only two who are willing to put forth the effort to counteract scalpers, but it is a big picture.

I wanted to see Neil Young earlier this year but refused to pay over $200 a ticket. It sucks.

I am seeing Clapton and Winwood Monday.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I understand it's an excuse, and Pearl Jam and Springstein seem to be about the only two who are willing to put forth the effort to counteract scalpers, but it is a big picture.

I wanted to see Neil Young earlier this year but refused to pay over $200 a ticket. It sucks.

I am seeing Clapton and Winwood Monday.

I can't remember the group they put together briefly,but the album was great stuff...a rather risque cover.




Even so.....if you're paying more than $50....don't tell me.

[blackthroatedwind]

Actually, I'm only going because the seats aren't great, and thus are only around $60. I would never have paid $250.

Frankly, as much as I loved Clapton years ago, I think he sucks these days. Hearing Dear Mr. Fantasy, however, might be worth the price.

[Mortimer]

Yes..that's the ticket---great song.

I agree he sucks big time anymore....not at all convincing as a bluesman. Notice he won't appear with Johnny Winter?





I can allow for the $60.

A steal these days even for the parking lot.

Tell Stevie I said"Hi."

[blackthroatedwind]

Have you ever heard any of the versions the Dead did of Mr. Fantasy? Brent and Garcia traded off the lyrics. Not as good as the original ( I love " Welcome to the Canteen " ) but pretty good.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I can't remember the group they put together briefly,but the album was great stuff...a rather risque cover.




Even so.....if you're paying more than $50....don't tell me.

I think the band was called Blind Faith....

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I think the band was called Blind Faith....

Morty, of all people, should have remembered that name.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I think the band was called Blind Faith....

YES!



Fine work.

[Mortimer]

Uh...for some reason I keep getting connection problem pop ups.


I have been experiencing strange problems at this site the last week. Apparently someone here don't like me.


I only say this to make clear I am not being snobby...it's just that sometimes I have to get off a few minutes because of this problem.


For some reason,also, I never got into the Dead....don't know why.


And though my faith may seem blind.....there is a deep rooted method to what some people may call madness.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I understand it's an excuse, and Pearl Jam and Springstein seem to be about the only two who are willing to put forth the effort to counteract scalpers, but it is a big picture.

I wanted to see Neil Young earlier this year but refused to pay over $200 a ticket. It sucks.

I am seeing Clapton and Winwood Monday.

I really liked Traffic and the old Clapton stuff (Neil Young too, of course) but when they sold out or whatever happened and started doing the "pop" stuff....

Haven't heard them in forever but I'd love to see Winwood do Dear Mr. Fantasy, Low Spark, stuff from John Barleycorn, a couple of things from When the Eagle Flies (which no one else liked).

Blind Faith was great. I still have one of their bootlegs.

Wonder whatever happened to Rich Grech.

Is Ginger Baker still alive?

Wouldn't pay to see this concert with Sting.....

[Mortimer]

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I really liked Traffic and the old Clapton stuff (Neil Young too, of course) but when they sold out or whatever happened and started doing the "pop" stuff....

Haven't heard them in forever but I'd love to see Winwood do Dear Mr. Fantasy, Low Spark, stuff from John Barleycorn, a couple of things from When the Eagle Flies (which no one else liked).

Blind Faith was great. I still have one of their bootlegs.

Wonder whatever happened to Rich Grech.

Is Ginger Baker still alive?

Wouldn't pay to see this concert with Sting.....

Saw him do Mr Fantasy at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar fest last summer here. Best part of a great show.

What does "Low Spark of HHB's" mean?? Never could figure that out

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Saw him do Mr Fantasy at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar fest last summer here. Best part of a great show.

What does "Low Spark of HHB's" mean?? Never could figure that out

Morty will answer.

He seems to get really pissy when I post or pay attention......

Never mind.

We're waiting, Mortimer.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Morty will answer.

He seems to get really pissy when I post or pay attention......

Never mind.

We're waiting, Mortimer.

Didn't Ginger Baker play in the Cream reunion LY or yr before?

Kinda' looked dead though