Dennis in Baton Rouge

[LordofDaRing]

The Lord and Mrs. Lord attended the DDY concert in Baton Rouge on 11/16 as a 15 year anniversary gift to the two of us (I know, everyone say, Ahhhhh). I shelled out the big bucks for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and got us a floor table complete with wine and cheese and tuxedo waiters/waitresses. And we got to go backstage and meet the man and his lovely wife. This was my first time seeing him solo and actually the last time I saw him in that building was 1981 for the PT tour.

The concert was everything all of you have been boasting about in here, complete with the Baton Rouge cajun orchestra, DDY's 5 piece band and backup singers. No Glen, so that was a little bit of a bummer. But no complaints here. The man can still out sing anything on the radio today. I also got to hear two songs I never heard Styx do live, Castle Walls and Pieces of Eight. The Huntchback songs went over very well with a mostly older (40 ish) crowd, standing ovations for both songs. The new songs were 100 years from now and Save Me. I had a chance to purchase the new CD (Candadian import), but I am holding out for the American release. An older couple who sat at our table was there because a relative could not make it. He was not familiar with Dennis or Styx. After Mr. Roboto, he wanted to know what that was all about. Ever try to tell somebody about Kilroy who had no clue. I laughed and told him it would take the rest of the night to explain. Nice coulple, I think the music was a little to loud for them.

The meet and greet went quick and smooth. I thought someone on this site mentioned that he won't shake hands with anyone, due to some germ phobia (ala Detective Monk, "Wipe please"). He shook everyone's hand and was extremely cordial and gratious to all. I managed to babble that after the fab four Styx was always my favorite band. He and I exchanged our favorite Beatle albums. The wife knew I would be star struck so she got him to sign the backstage passes. I actually had a couple of minutes to talk to Suzanne about her crib page. Very nice lady. She was celebrating a birthday recently and turned 59. Sure does not look it. All in all a wonderful night, one you will always remember.

Show/night highlights:
- accapella version of show me the way, brought the house down
- hearing pieces of eight live
- slapping DDY's hand during the end of Come Sail Away (ony one to do so)
- Checking out his other female backup singer (don't tell Mrs Lord) forgot her name, what a set of pipes
- hearing Desert Moon live
- The meet and greet

I had wanted to mention to him to try and slip Born for Adventure into his tour, but got caught up in the moment and forgot. Got to go visit the releatives for a few days, everyone have a great turkey day, be checking back soon. Domo Arigoto

[Grotelul]

The Lord and Mrs. Lord attended the DDY concert in Baton Rouge on 11/16 as a 15 year anniversary gift to the two of us (I know, everyone say, Ahhhhh). I shelled out the big bucks for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and got us a floor table complete with wine and cheese and tuxedo waiters/waitresses. And we got to go backstage and meet the man and his lovely wife. This was my first time seeing him solo and actually the last time I saw him in that building was 1981 for the PT tour.

The concert was everything all of you have been boasting about in here, complete with the Baton Rouge cajun orchestra, DDY's 5 piece band and backup singers. No Glen, so that was a little bit of a bummer. But no complaints here. The man can still out sing anything on the radio today. I also got to hear two songs I never heard Styx do live, Castle Walls and Pieces of Eight. The Huntchback songs went over very well with a mostly older (40 ish) crowd, standing ovations for both songs. The new songs were 100 years from now and Save Me. I had a chance to purchase the new CD (Candadian import), but I am holding out for the American release. An older couple who sat at our table was there because a relative could not make it. He was not familiar with Dennis or Styx. After Mr. Roboto, he wanted to know what that was all about. Ever try to tell somebody about Kilroy who had no clue. I laughed and told him it would take the rest of the night to explain. Nice coulple, I think the music was a little to loud for them.

The meet and greet went quick and smooth. I thought someone on this site mentioned that he won't shake hands with anyone, due to some germ phobia (ala Detective Monk, "Wipe please"). He shook everyone's hand and was extremely cordial and gratious to all. I managed to babble that after the fab four Styx was always my favorite band. He and I exchanged our favorite Beatle albums. The wife knew I would be star struck so she got him to sign the backstage passes. I actually had a couple of minutes to talk to Suzanne about her crib page. Very nice lady. She was celebrating a birthday recently and turned 59. Sure does not look it. All in all a wonderful night, one you will always remember.

Show/night highlights:
- accapella version of show me the way, brought the house down
- hearing pieces of eight live
- slapping DDY's hand during the end of Come Sail Away (ony one to do so)
- Checking out his other female backup singer (don't tell Mrs Lord) forgot her name, what a set of pipes
- hearing Desert Moon live
- The meet and greet

I had wanted to mention to him to try and slip Born for Adventure into his tour, but got caught up in the moment and forgot. Got to go visit the releatives for a few days, everyone have a great turkey day, be checking back soon. Domo Arigoto

Question.....you mentioned a mostly older crowd. Does DDY attract any of the teenage crowd?

[StyxCollector]

DDY's shows, like the Styx shows, have a wide range of ages. I've seen enough of both to say that with confidence.

It sounds like this particular show was some PBS-sponsored thing which may have catered to an older audience.

[Ash]

When I was at the show at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, there were a couple of younger (20s), very attractive female types who danced to every song. It got everyone on (and off) stages attention.... including Suzanne's! LOL.

People are people. Young... old.... smart.... stupid.... who cares. I'm on the younger end of fans from Styx' hey day and I'm 36 - so fans in their 40s sounds somewhat par for the course.

[bugsymalone]

Thanks for the great review, Lord. Sounds like a night well worth the investment you made.

I have been to a couple of PBS shows, and Dennis does get some of the PBS crowd at those. However, others I have been to have every age from small kids, singing every word of every song, to teens, twenty-somethings and, well, a bit older, obvious Classic Styx fans and sometimes even the parents of those fans.


Bugsy

[stmonkeys]

quick question- was jimmy leahy there? (guitar)

thanks for the review.

[blt man]

quick question- was jimmy leahy there? (guitar)

thanks for the review.

I had the same question. But, I was just looking at some vids on Youtube of the show and looks like he was there.

[LordofDaRing]

Does Jimmy resembel the lead singer of Rascal Flatt (Short spikey blonde hair)? If so that was him, in addition to the guy who has played with Dennis forever on his solo records, Tom (last name escapes me). Very good band.

Maybe I did not get as good a look at the crowd being up in the front. The youngest looking lady I saw backstage was literally passed out, her date had about 10 albums for Dennis to sign.

[stmonkeys]

Does Jimmy resembel the lead singer of Rascal Flatt (Short spikey blonde hair)? If so that was him, in addition to the guy who has played with Dennis forever on his solo records, Tom (last name escapes me). Very good band.

no idea what rascall flatts dude looks like. sorry.

this is jimmy:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=14826631


ok, actually it's glen. but if you go back one picture (previous), you'll see jimmy. for some reason, every time i put the link in, it reverts back to the glen pic. not that i mind....., but we're discussing jimmy.

i'm not sure if he cut his hair or not. i'll be seeing him in 2 weeks so i can let you know.

[bugsymalone]

That was Jimmy. He has cut his hair.

My question, LOTR. Who was the guy guest vocal performer? The little brief shot of him I saw on YouTube did not look like Amick. (Wish they would post some other videos of other songs. )

Bugsy

[blt man]

i'm not sure if he cut his hair or not. i'll be seeing him in 2 weeks so i can let you know.

You can see a lot of him in this Rocking the Paradise Youtube video. He got himself a trim. Good rendition of the song.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=amI_AKgx4v8

[styxfansite]

This user on youtube has three videos. Each video has some good video of Jimmy and Glen. It looks like an older video than what was posted before, because Jimmy's hair is long here. It also looks like this night they had 3 guitars on stage, Jimmy, Glen, and Tommy.

http://www.youtube.com/user/comesapart

[LordofDaRing]

Bugsy:
I am so lousy remembering the names, the guest male and female vocalist were great. The guy had long hair, average build, he only came out for the tunes he did lead vocals on. The lady vocalist was out for several numbers. Come to think of it, they might have both joined in on Come Sail at the very end.

[bugsymalone]

Bugsy:
I am so lousy remembering the names, the guest male and female vocalist were great. The guy had long hair, average build, he only came out for the tunes he did lead vocals on. The lady vocalist was out for several numbers. Come to think of it, they might have both joined in on Come Sail at the very end.

Thanks. I am guessing it was Amick. He is usually at DDY's orchestra shows. I think the guy I caught a brief glimpse of was John B., the keyboard player.

Bugsy

[MtlLady]

i'm not sure if he cut his hair or not. i'll be seeing him in 2 weeks so i can let you know.

You can see a lot of him in this Rocking the Paradise Youtube video. He got himself a trim. Good rendition of the song.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=amI_AKgx4v8

If I'm not mistaken, Tommy D. looks like he's had his hair cut too. It's shorter in the back than it was and shorter on top and parted on the left. (I like it. But I'd like it anyway.) Looks like a trend ....

Now that they've got haircuts, they can get real jobs! (You all KNOW I'm kidding here!)