[Jeff and Jane Scott]

At 12/10/01 08:27  -0700, Randy Van Vliet wrote:
>Well, I have been to the Altar and this first time
>Oils concertgoer is impressed.

i am really enjoying hearing all these first-time experiences from all you 
guys who've waited so long!  it really is worth waiting for isn't it!


>A few observations:
>
>Music:  Same set as most of the LA shows, Bull Roarer
>was second, Dead Heart later in the set.

interesting that Bullroarer seems to have come back as a regular part of 
the set.  it's hardly been played since the D&D tour in 1988.

>   Started off
>full blast and then moved it up a notch 2 or 3 times
>until the end with Forgotten Years and Hercules which
>were as good a performance as I've ever seen.  Passion
>and commitment mixed with rage and fire.  Totally went
>off.  Say Your Prayers is fast becoming one of my
>favorites.

i think Say Your Prayers is one of those songs which is much better 
appreciated live than on record.

>Martin:  Doesn't move around much onstage but boy he
>can burn it.  The one time he tried a few moves and
>jumps it looked like he was about to fall over.

he can hold his own...  most of his moves look to me like they've been 
developed through self-preservation as Pete comes flying in the opposite 
direction!


>Bones:  My wife's favorite.  All over the stage for a
>Bass.  Sweated about 2 gallons during the show.  After
>the show, Colleen (the afore mentioned wife) asked if
>he was the one with the nice voice on the harmonies.
>Made me wish they had played One Country just to hear
>him more.

he definitely sweats more than the others.  good to see him putting in the 
effort!


>Jim:  Very Professional musician.  Rocks out just
>enough to keep you interested but handles the axe as
>well as anyone.  Had no mic but sang along any way and
>every once in a while looked like he had been caught
>as if he wasn't supposed to be singing.

i reckon he's actually become more animated the last few years!


>Rob:  Energy, Energy, Energy!  Drove the band
>relentlessly and looked like he was having the time of
>his life.  Stark contrast to Will Hoge's drummer who
>was concentrating so hard his head was about to
>explode.  Really enjoyed himself.  I thought his head
>was going to split from all the smiling.

yep, i don't know why they bother to put mic's on his kit!


>PG:  An extraordinary presence.  I have seen clips and
>I saw what little NBC played at the Olympics, but you
>really do have to experience him first hand.  Worth
>twice the price just to see him.  Totally out of
>control spazzing out all over the stage.  Colleen said
>it looked like he was on a roller coaster.  Has he
>always been like this or did he develop this over the
>years?

he's calmed down quite a lot the last few years actually!

keep those reports coming in!


jeff...