tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post4843496040662533005..comments2024-03-18T05:15:30.666-04:00Comments on Foma*: E Street Band vs. Marching Bandyellojkthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-46970380823701121542007-10-09T12:31:00.000-04:002007-10-09T12:31:00.000-04:00Um, blush, I'd rather see my favorite rock band th...Um, blush, I'd rather see my favorite rock band than any ensemble one of my kids might (potentially) be in! LOL- I'm a bad mom. But I think your son is way cuter than Clarence Clemons.Anne D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03260726234117823644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-61725763877009918472007-10-08T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-08T23:39:00.000-04:00Oh - and the obvious solution is to surreptitiousl...Oh - and the obvious solution is to surreptitiously poison Clarence Clemons' pre-show snack...and hey, your son, a tenor sax player, just happens to be there...2fshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813487704459856169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-55787373908105015782007-10-08T23:38:00.000-04:002007-10-08T23:38:00.000-04:00WhoTF's "Michele"? Anyway: if I had to choose betw...WhoTF's "Michele"? Anyway: if I had to choose between seeing Bruce and seeing my son's band, I'd definitely wonder when the hell it was I had a son.2fshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813487704459856169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-62724630737301026372007-10-08T14:34:00.000-04:002007-10-08T14:34:00.000-04:00I love marching bands! I was in the band for two y...I love marching bands! I was in the band for two years in HS (played the littlest bass drum), and I still love listening to and watching them, especially the ones with lots of money to do cool stuff.<BR/><BR/>I think "hokey-est marching band theme" would be a good blog post. We did James Bond themes, which was pretty corny.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828779727874213014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-64901118000785139652007-10-08T06:55:00.000-04:002007-10-08T06:55:00.000-04:00Claude, I do remember your ordeal with The All-Whi...Claude, I do remember your ordeal with <A HREF="http://baltimorediary.typepad.com/baltimore_diary/2007/08/on-the-bright-s.html" REL="nofollow">The All-White Wiz</A>. There was a band doing <I>Wicked</I> so they were in greenface. <BR/><BR/>And I lied about the price. It was ten bucks to get into the competition and people were having to sit on the lawn because the stands were nowhere near big enough for the crowd.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-81216002674103504712007-10-07T23:27:00.000-04:002007-10-07T23:27:00.000-04:00Well...you already know about my experience with t...Well...you already know about my experience with the Long Island Minstrel Show. I think I racked up a few thousand Dad Points on that one. <BR/><BR/>The scheduling conflict is probably why Clarence Clemons declined to attend your son's competitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-52612798594101364412007-10-07T15:29:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:29:00.000-04:00I vote with the high school band! You'll have ple...I vote with the high school band! You'll have plenty of time to see the rock groups after he leaves for college, but this is the last year he'll be in the high school band.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544076384942487436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-29769228455087070182007-10-07T15:18:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:18:00.000-04:00The first time I saw Bruce was in the small Burres...The first time I saw Bruce was in the small Burress Hall auditorium at Virginia Tech and it was awesome.<BR/><BR/>The last time I saw him it was incredibly disappointing. Long, depressing songs and very few of the "older gems" you speak of.<BR/><BR/>I'd take a high school band any time, but you had me at "Officer Krupke."TBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671397846105100809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-51851339753149994412007-10-07T13:38:00.000-04:002007-10-07T13:38:00.000-04:00Thankfully I have no kids so the rock bands win, a...Thankfully I have no kids so the rock bands win, at least when I can see them :)The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-82788143178085626882007-10-07T12:36:00.000-04:002007-10-07T12:36:00.000-04:00Seems to be running 5 to 1 in favor of marching ba...Seems to be running 5 to 1 in favor of marching bands (despite some waffling on the part of trusty). And I'm putting Courtney in charge of my ticket buying from now on.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-33102040056257579342007-10-07T10:32:00.000-04:002007-10-07T10:32:00.000-04:00Good call - I would go see my son's marching band ...Good call - I would go see my son's marching band gig too. Especially since I have NEVER been able to get Springsteen tickets. Not that <I>that</I> has anything to do with it. No, really.Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-38438016274895733622007-10-07T09:40:00.000-04:002007-10-07T09:40:00.000-04:00Well, of course, uh, I'd, um, always, ahem, pick m...Well, of course, uh, I'd, um, always, ahem, pick my child's, ah, marching band.<BR/><BR/>Did I get the answer right?trusty gettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428191762443615975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-29425185358593853762007-10-06T17:01:00.000-04:002007-10-06T17:01:00.000-04:00Well, since I don't have kids, and I do have a Bru...Well, since I don't have kids, and I do have a Bruce ticket, my choice is easy.HRH Courtney, Queen of Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019876055788862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-3572301542401618222007-10-06T11:44:00.000-04:002007-10-06T11:44:00.000-04:00Michele sent me back to have another look at your ...Michele sent me back to have another look at your handsome son!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-57397825557146089682007-10-06T10:57:00.000-04:002007-10-06T10:57:00.000-04:00Hello, Michele sent me. Given a choice, I'd pick m...Hello, Michele sent me. <BR/><BR/>Given a choice, I'd pick my kid. Why? They grow up too soon. I can always listen to CDs of my favorite bands. Besides, it's so important to the kids to have their parent there. :)Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743533586969447238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-75949130527216433612007-10-06T10:38:00.000-04:002007-10-06T10:38:00.000-04:00I'm not a big fan of Springsteen, so even I would ...I'm not a big fan of Springsteen, so even I would probably go see your son's band.Dave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15376066552003396828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-10269800808421216102007-10-06T09:23:00.000-04:002007-10-06T09:23:00.000-04:00Your son wins any time! It is not a case of sour g...Your son wins any time! It is not a case of sour grapes! <BR/><BR/>He looks good too. I prefer him to the BOSS!<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me back. Glad she did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com