VANS WARPED TOUR T O N I G H T !!
Okay, music fans … consider this your “heads up” about the great Vans Warped Tour that’s coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre TONIGHT!
Among the great acts you’ll be experiencing will be the hot new group, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (see pic), who just finished a TV gig on the Letterman show a couple of weeks ago. These guys are emo-rock at its best (and if you’re wondering about their name, fuhgidabouddit! Even they say it doesn’t mean anything!). Their rise to stardom has been quick: they’ve only been together a coupla years!
Another is the Southern California punk sound of Bad Religion. These guys are sort of “Green Day meets Smashing Pumpkins” and are masters of the socially-conscious lyrics. A dynamite act that’ll make you a fan immediately (if you’re not one already!)
Now, do The Eagle a favor, okay? If ya take in the show, how about leaving a few lines in the
“comments” section and lemme know whatcha think, okay? With all the various acts that’ll be hittin’ the stage, you’re bound to come outta there either with goosebumps, a case of rockin’ pneumonia, or some sore hands from all the applause (that’s for you older rockers who think you’re too “old” to let loose! [As the Rock Relic will tell ya, You're NEVER too old to rock 'n' roll! So go for it!])
A WORD ABOUT TAMMY FAYE’S PASSING
Yesterday, I was asked by a reader at the library if I was gonna do a write-up on Tammy Faye Messner’s death. She followed it by lambasting PTL, Jim, Roe … and Tammy herself.
Look … no matter what you thought of the Bakker saga, PTL or whatever, we’ve gotta remember that Mrs. Messner did her best to be a faithful wife, mother and motivator. She fought a valiant battle for over ten years against two terrible cancers: lung and colon. During that time, she tried to bring hope to others who suffer those same diseases — as well as anybody who was depressed and feeling without hope. Her husband, Roe Messner, is waging an internal war himself, against prostate cancer — yet, he stood by her faithfully, up to and at the end.
Her inner strength during these times … her compassion for her family … her optimistic outlook, shared so that others could find that strength … brought admiration and appreciation by many.
So, talk about her as you will; in reality, Tammy Faye was a lesson in courage. Through many storms — including the one that eventually took her life — she held her head high and showed us how important to live NOW … POSITIVELY … and not look back.
May she rest in peace.
See ya at the Tour tonight …
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