Dean, can I tell the Boston story?

Within reason anyway.

I already did here awhile back, but why not?

I'll tell it from my perspective. I'll leave the trusted info out though. Let me recover from my hangover and maybe we can both rehash it for everyone. There's probably some stuff you might remember that I don't and vice versa.

This story actually starts in Baltimore and moves through Atlantic City first.

Part 1.

Dean invited me to go to see Journey in Atlantic City. We had obviously known each other through MR. So I go to pick up Dean at BWI Airport. I had seen his picture once online and was thinking to myself "Will i recognize this dude?" Well if you have ever met Dean, you will know that he does stand out in a crowd. LOL, it was obvious it was him.

I shuttled him into Baltimore for a legendary drinkfest. My brother joined in on it as well. We sat outdoors at my favorite bar in Baltimore - Looney's Pub. Believe it or not, I think Dean actually liked Baltimore. He certainly had better things to say about it than Philly.

More in a bit.

The scene of the crime though is in the picture above.

I don't see no chairs there Ed, where did ya sit.....on the street corner?

Moon Beam wrote:I don't see no chairs there Ed, where did ya sit.....on the street corner?

They put chairs out on the sidewalk in the summer.

To continue, Dean and I and my brother Stingthebeerdrinker had a blast the night before the Journey show in Atlantic City. The next day we hooked up with NealisGod/Niggy and drove up to the show. I have to say that Dean is quite the cell phone guy. He had so many of the MR regulars on the phone on the way. He tried talking Red13JoPa into joining us but no dice.

We were running a little late but finally made it to the Borgata. We were joined at lunch by JSS who couldn't have been nicer. I think I must have downed 8 Heinikens on the Journey per diem (Thanks Jeff). Friga came into the bar, but was his typical stuck up self and I think was watching golf on the bar TV.

We were invited to soundcheck and if you go to JSS's site you can see them performiong "I'll Be Alright Without You". Awesome footage. Niggy also recorded "Message of Love" but deleted it by mistake. We found out later that the band had no idea we were filiming and were not happy. Later on it was ok because they did sound great. Nothing to be embarassed about on those recordings.

Stay tuned for me farting in a car and Neal Schon having to smell it.

To continue, after soundcheck Dean won a few bucks playing blackjack. We went to the show and enjoyed it. I know some don't like JSS in Journey even though they think he is good. To me, his stage presence toughened Journey up. I was won over.

We blew off the Leppard Set. I did meet Phil Collen in the hallway. Nice enough guy. I think Dean may have stole some beer from them, but that might have been a story off MR from another show. I forget. Castronovo had a Kiss Peter Criss shirt on and said he would love to be a member of Kiss. I could see that. I actually had a very cordial conversation with Neal Schon as well.

We had so much fun after the show. Dean held court with the band outside. Freaking hilarious. I met a bunch of MR/Back Talk members. Some are still friends and members of my site. Some not. That's ok.

The dilemna later that night was that Dean wanted me to go to Boston with him for the final leg of the tour. Niggy drove us and was out. Understandable. I called my wife and she said I was crazy not to accept. So off we went.

Ed wrote:To continue, after soundcheck Dean won a few bucks playing blackjack. We went to the show and enjoyed it. I know some don't like JSS in Journey even though they think he is good. To me, his stage presence toughened Journey up. I was won over.

We blew off the Leppard Set. I did meet Phil Collen in the hallway. Nice enough guy. I think Dean may have stole some beer from them, but that might have been a story off MR from another show. I forget. Castronovo had a Kiss Peter Criss shirt on and said he would love to be a member of Kiss. I could see that. I actually had a very cordial conversation with Neal Schon as well.

We had so much fun after the show. Dean held court with the band outside. Freaking hilarious. I met a bunch of MR/Back Talk members. Some are still friends and members of my site. Some not. That's ok.

The dilemna later that night was that Dean wanted me to go to Boston with him for the final leg of the tour. Niggy drove us and was out. Understandable. I called my wife and she said I was crazy not to accept. So off we went.

was that the end of 06 tour and right before the Florida tour of winter of 2007?? right... I loved that 06 tour with LEP.. saw it 3 times our selfs that year... would not do that now at all...Love Leppard now more than Journey...

Rick

First tour with Jeff. Then we did the first melodicrock party in Baltimore at my house. Valory and Soto attended. Then we did the Florida shows before the European tour.

The end for us was the party dcvader threw the night beforeJSS's final show with the band. The one where he and Jeremey Hunsicker performed together. That video is all over the place.

It was a fun 3 years or so. Had a blast and made a lot of friends.

I want to tell more of this. No interest?

Ok either way. It was a very fun 2 days.

Ed wrote:I want to tell more of this. No interest?

Ok either way. It was a very fun 2 days.

Of course there's interest....we're just sitting eagerly and quietly by waiting.....

I'll catch up on more of it soon. Busy Christmas events the last few days. My apologies. More when I can. Best time I had in in the forum community.