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A "good deed" doesn't go unrewarded

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by FerK, Jun 16, 2019.

  1. Jun 16, 2019 #1
    FerK

    FerK

    Dec 11, 2011
    Switzerland
    Last week my wife asked me if I would go with her to see Phil Collins play in Zürich on Tuesday. Not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't let my wife go to a show on her own (or worse yet, let her miss it because she didn't want to go alone), so I said "Of course I'll go with you", and I got the tickets.

    That was about a week ago. I didn't realize until 2min. ago that Leland Sklar is touring with Phil Collins. :D . There you go. Good Karma for FerK !!!:hyper:
     
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  2. Jun 16, 2019 #2
    JRA

    JRA my words = opinion Gold Supporting Member

    Oct 28, 2013
    Indianapolis and Cincinnati
    :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2019 #3
    the harp unstrung

    the harp unstrung Humankind: be both. Inactive

    Nov 2, 2014
    On The Bus
    N.A.
    I’m a Big believer in Karma.:)

    I’m really glad to hear your story! :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Jun 16, 2019 #4
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    Is there anyone he hasn't played with? He's one of my faves.
     
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  5. Jun 16, 2019 #5
    Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru..........

    Apr 11, 2006
    Out there!
    My sister and BIL flew from NEO Ohio to Zürich to see Mark Knopfler on my BIL's birthday, recently!
     
  6. Jun 16, 2019 #6
    the harp unstrung

    the harp unstrung Humankind: be both. Inactive

    Nov 2, 2014
    On The Bus
    N.A.
    We got to see Lee as part of The Troubadours tour, The Section playing along with Carole King
    & James Taylor!
    Gawd! Was that a decade ago?!!

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    The Section, with friends...:thumbsup:
     
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  7. Jun 16, 2019 #7
    Downunderwonder

    Downunderwonder

    Aug 26, 2009
    New Zealand
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  8. Jun 17, 2019 #8
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    I think if I could pick any gig, JT and that band might be it.
     
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  9. Jun 17, 2019 #9
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    Collins ALWAYS has a stellar band. And, by the way, I hope has has two sets of drums on stage when the show starts. That means Phill will be playing drums some. He's a ridiculously underrated drummer. The man can play.
     
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  10. Jun 17, 2019 #10
    the harp unstrung

    the harp unstrung Humankind: be both. Inactive

    Nov 2, 2014
    On The Bus
    N.A.
    That concert is on my/our very Short List of ‘best concerts’ I’ve ever been to’...without a doubt. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jun 17, 2019 #11
    FerK

    FerK

    Dec 11, 2011
    Switzerland
    I don't think he can play. He's got some health problems, and he's been touring with a chair to sit on during some parts of the show:

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    Which is a shame on various levels: it sucks for him, big time. I hope he gets better ASAP. It sucks quite a bit for the audience, as he's (in my opinion) a WAY BETTER drummer and musician in general than he is a singer.
     
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  12. Jun 17, 2019 #12
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    Tha IS sad to read. And I agree.
     
  13. Jun 18, 2019 #13
    FerK

    FerK

    Dec 11, 2011
    Switzerland
    Phil did not play the drums, and he barely stood up from his chair. But his singing was as good as ever, and he's a true showman. He put out an excellent show. Mr. Sklar, as expected, did not come close to disappointing.

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    Tonight he played the whole show with his green signature Dingwall 5-string.
     
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  14. Jun 18, 2019 #14
    Downunderwonder

    Downunderwonder

    Aug 26, 2009
    New Zealand
    Indoors or out?
     
  15. Jun 18, 2019 #15
    Killed_by_Death

    Killed_by_Death Snaggletooth Inactive

    Jan 2, 2015
    14 Megameters from Groong Tehp
    I still regret not going to see Alabama when I was invited by a pretty young lass with questionable morals & a penchant for getting high.
    I was too Heavy Metal for that, how silly!
     
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  16. Jun 19, 2019 #16
    FerK

    FerK

    Dec 11, 2011
    Switzerland
    It was outdoors (in the Football Club Zürich stadium). Judging by the known capacity the venue (between 30K and 90K people), I guess there were some 30K+ people there. It's a REALLY nice outdoors venue, with a covered seating area (important in rainy Switzerland) and astroturf.

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