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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 27, 2017 2:42:44 GMT
Part 1 A Moment of Madness @ The Grey Eagle March 24th 2017 JETHRO TULL's Martin Barre Band It's been a fun week in my life which was like reaching the top of of TULL Mountain once again! I've had a birthday and also a Martin Barre performance I'll never forget. Things just happen when you get older. I drove 55 minutes to reach the Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina on a perfect Friday afternoon.
The show would begin at 8:00 but I arrived just in time @ 6:15 pm to get the last parking space near the venue. When I walked in the first person I saw was Julie Barre and her nephew Ryan setting up the merchandise! I told her who I was and explained why I was there to represent the Jethro Tull Forum at this event. It always helps to mention Sir Remy as a very cool friend as well and she had a big grin when I said that.
All in all it was still a little early and the venue was not quite open for guests till 7:00 pm. I walked around and bumped into Alan Thomson with Dan Crisp who now has a special gift on his amp from me. Before the show I even spoke with Jonathan Joseph and told him my life story as a TULL Fan. He was a very friendly guy to be part of this amazing group if only until Jeff Beck says so.
Once my son and friends arrived it was almost time for the show to begin...
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 27, 2017 15:34:07 GMT
Please sir, can we have some more? Tell all !
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 27, 2017 20:12:46 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 28, 2017 23:57:13 GMT
Part 3 A Moment of Madness @ The Grey EagleINTERMISSION>>>
I really felt good after an excellent first set and I had to speak with several of my friends who agreed. Checking out front I made sure all my Martin Memorabilia was ready for signing. Also I got 2 DVDS. The time came for me to reload my beer with a Founder's Porter Draught and man was it good...
Once the lights came on again the crowd was getting closer to the stage and each tune was perfect! I felt the energy level increase all through the night and especially during "Moment of Madness". It may have been the beer or something else but the TULL Chills were in full force after that!
As I moved around it got closer to the end and "A New Day Yesterday" was the last of this set. The crowd was getting LOUDER and LOUDER as the band left the stage... HELL YES WE WANT MORE !!!
The TULL Train was cranked up and here comes Martin Barre's "LOCO" down the tracks. I felt so good as the show came to a very LOUD and ROCKIN' conclusion!
Martin, Alan, Dan and JJ came out after things were winding down. They signed many autographs that night. My Favorite was when I asked Julie and Martin to dedicate one to Sir Remy of The Tullianos... They did!
I also had the pleasure of someone taking our picture earlier in the evening.
I wandered towards my car and the guys were giving me hugs and hand shakes for staying so late. Then Martin himself gave me one last moment in front of The TULL Mobile!!!
It was almost midnight and I had a long drive home but the road was easier with "Back To Steel"
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 29, 2017 7:46:08 GMT
Many thanks for the exclusive review Jim on behalf of all Forum members and thanks for the photos, also appreciated
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 29, 2017 8:48:13 GMT
Many thanks for the exclusive review Jim on behalf of all Forum members and thanks for the photos, also appreciated And a very kind gesture to Remy
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 29, 2017 16:16:17 GMT
I want to go to Ian or Martin concert with you...And if I ever do, I'll take notes.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 29, 2017 18:29:15 GMT
I want to go to Ian or Martin concert with you...And if I ever do, I'll take notes. Thanks Bernie and thank you all for your kind words. All the years I've been following the coolest music in my life, it just feels better each time. When I first met Martin in August 1993, I thought he was a GOD I was RIGHT !!!
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 1, 2017 19:35:45 GMT
Martin Barre plays Brooks Guitar 'BCG Clon3' LINK After the soundcheck and before the show on Friday night, Martin Barre with a Brooks Guitar!
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 9, 2017 11:42:59 GMT
Special Moments with Jonathan Joseph and Dan Crisp !!!
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 9, 2017 12:03:30 GMT
Dan Crisp now has one of these 1998 Godzilla Cup Holders
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 9, 2017 14:16:09 GMT
Special Moments with Jonathan Joseph and Dan Crisp !!! Wonderful images Jim - thanks for posting
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 10, 2017 1:10:11 GMT
Special Thanks to my new TULL Friends Joseph and Valerie Heavens
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