DDY opening for REO Speedwagon

[Archetype]

Given REO's connection to current Styx, do you think they'll have any questions for Dennis or preconceived notions about Dennis?


http://www.empiresquarelive.com/

[brywool]

Gotta wonder if they'll even converse. They should be opening for him...

[Toph]

Gotta wonder if they'll even converse. They should be opening for him...

bry - hey we agree!!!!!

[Everett]

I'm surprised dennis would even agree to this. Should be an interesting
conversation between dennis and kc. Night ranger is on the bill too. Man
that would be a great show.

[Toph]

Given REO's connection to current Styx, do you think they'll have any questions for Dennis or preconceived notions about Dennis?


http://www.empiresquarelive.com/

Where is this?

[gr8dane]

Given REO's connection to current Styx, do you think they'll have any questions for Dennis or preconceived notions about Dennis?


http://www.empiresquarelive.com/

Where is this?

Belleville Ontario.(Canada).

[Archetype]

Given REO's connection to current Styx, do you think they'll have any questions for Dennis or preconceived notions about Dennis?


http://www.empiresquarelive.com/

Where is this?

Belleville Ontario.(Canada).

About an hour northeast of Toronto

[Everett]

On a side note why does he list private dates on his site? Doesn't make sense
if the general public cannot attend

[Boomchild]

I thought I read somewhere that Dennis and KC were pretty good friends? At any rate, I think that Dennis would be just as tactful as he has been when talking about this subject. At this point I think on a personal level this thing is old news and it's only the press and the public that even focuses on it.

[Don]

It's a business. Bret Michaels opened for Def Leppard after dogging them out for lip syncing. You do what pays the bills.
Also, unless you are Roger Waters, any artist with "featuring the music of" in their name isn't going to be headlining over too many other well known acts (with the exception being Night Ranger, who everybody headlines over).

[LtVanish]

The DDY band is going to blow away REO and NR.

[Archetype]

The DDY band is going to blow away REO and NR.

That's the first thing I thought. They're a really great group.

[FormerDJMike]

Also, years ago right after the split Dennis got along fine with Uncle Ted. Forgot what tv show it was but they looked like pals on the show.

[Yoda]

I have yet to see Dennis DeYoung live in concert, but I have had the opportunity to see REO Speedwagon and Night Ranger in concert. REO isn't too shabby live - although Cronin's vocals aren't what they used to be (not everybody can be DeYoung ) but Night Ranger puts on a heck of a concert!

If that triple bill ever came close to me, I'd definitely go see that!

[masque]

The DDY band is going to blow away REO and NR.

they might REO but they wont NR.....i just saw them last year blow Journey and Foreigner not only off the stage but out of the damn building.....they were awesome live!

[pinkfloyd1973]

Also, years ago right after the split Dennis got along fine with Uncle Ted. Forgot what tv show it was but they looked like pals on the show.

I remember seeing them on some show on VH-1, they were rating the best music of all time or something.

[scarab]

wow, three 80s rockers with original singers.
isnt that a sign of the apocolypse?

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Also, years ago right after the split Dennis got along fine with Uncle Ted. Forgot what tv show it was but they looked like pals on the show.

I remember seeing them on some show on VH-1, they were rating the best music of all time or something.

I think it's "What's My 20?" I can't find it listed anywhere or the clip on VH1. I'm pretty sure I have a copy of the show.

[styxfansite]

Also, years ago right after the split Dennis got along fine with Uncle Ted. Forgot what tv show it was but they looked like pals on the show.

I remember seeing them on some show on VH-1, they were rating the best music of all time or something.

I think it's "What's My 20?" I can't find it listed anywhere or the clip on VH1. I'm pretty sure I have a copy of the show.

No video clips, but here is a link that talks about "What's my 20" Power Ballads Episode
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/VH1%27s+% ... a075525626

[LtVanish]

The DDY band is going to blow away REO and NR.

they might REO but they wont NR.....i just saw them last year blow Journey and Foreigner not only off the stage but out of the damn building.....they were awesome live!

I saw NR last summer, they were NOT very good at all, sounded very flat, Cheap Trick came out afterwards and made everyone forget about NR.

[pinkfloyd1973]

The DDY band is going to blow away REO and NR.

they might REO but they wont NR.....i just saw them last year blow Journey and Foreigner not only off the stage but out of the damn building.....they were awesome live!

I saw NR last summer, they were NOT very good at all, sounded very flat, Cheap Trick came out afterwards and made everyone forget about NR.

I've seen Night Ranger a few times, the last time was about 6 or 8 years ago and they were fantastic

[RSParker]

that will be a extremely good show!

[bugsymalone]

Also, years ago right after the split Dennis got along fine with Uncle Ted. Forgot what tv show it was but they looked like pals on the show.

I remember seeing them on some show on VH-1, they were rating the best music of all time or something.

I think it's "What's My 20?" I can't find it listed anywhere or the clip on VH1. I'm pretty sure I have a copy of the show.

It was called "The List." 4 random guests would rate songs/artists and create a definitive "list." Ted (Ugh. So hate that guy ... but I digress) and Dennis were on with, I forget now who the two others were. Plus a moderator. Dennis put The Who on his list and I remember him standing up and doing Townshend's signature guitar move. He was, of course, very funny. They all got along quite well. I also remember Dennis getting a lot of love from the audience.

It is somewhere in my collection of stuff gathered from oh-so-many places over the years.

Bugsy

[whocares]

Kevin Cronin isn't the original lead singer to REO, even if he helped make them popular or basically runs the show now. And though the music might be good enough still, the Kevin's voice is terrible, and has been for 10-15 years minimum. Back in the 80's Kevin had a great voice for what they were doing.

Having seen DDY solo and with Styx. I'd prefer seeing him solo, versus seeing Styx. I was very turned off when I saw Styx with Gowan on their first tour with him. Burtnik was still with them and would have been better than Gowan was or is for Styx.

Night Ranger never lost if from the time I saw them in 85 opening for Starship. Even if they did do things differently at times.

DDY should definitely be the headliner.

[JRNYMAN]

Wow! That festival is one helluva 3-night event. Great music every night!

On a side note why does he list private dates on his site? Doesn't make sense
if the general public cannot attend

Because he's available for hire for private functions and events. His entire appearance calendar is listed so that event planners can look at it and see if he's available for an event they are planning - and you still have to make arrangements through his agent/agency. Why some acts do this and others don't, I haven't a clue. Journey, for instance, is hire-able but to find out the dates they're available you have to contact their mgmt/booking agent.

[brywool]

On a side note why does he list private dates on his site? Doesn't make sense
if the general public cannot attend

Probably to let people know "YES we do private gigs". My bands do the same.

[brywool]

Wow! That festival is one helluva 3-night event. Great music every night!

On a side note why does he list private dates on his site? Doesn't make sense
if the general public cannot attend

Because he's available for hire for private functions and events. His entire appearance calendar is listed so that event planners can look at it and see if he's available for an event they are planning - and you still have to make arrangements through his agent/agency. Why some acts do this and others don't, I haven't a clue. Journey, for instance, is hire-able but to find out the dates they're available you have to contact their mgmt/booking agent.

oops, missed this.