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On Fathers Day...

On Fathers Day, most Dads get ties, handkerchiefs and maybe a phone call. I’m one of the lucky ones. My son called me with a simple offering, “Dad, we’re going to Fenway Park.” Now, I’m not a baseball fan, but I do love Rock and Roll. Rob, my son, was taking me to see the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World, The Rolling Stones. The concert was Tuesday the 23rd of August and it rocked, period! While countless music critics, past fans and others who simply don’t know the musical power these guys possess have written them off, let me tell you right now that the Stones still have what it takes. Sure, Mick may be singing an octave or two lower than years ago. But hey, these chaps are in their 60’s and have been doing what they do for over 40 years. And, I’d be willing to bet that 90% of the guys out there couldn’t keep up with this superstar as he dances, prances and dominates the show for over 2 hours.

The stage is a knockout, complete with fire plumes, fireworks and a light show that will dazzle and frazzle you. Plus, a giant screen center stage illuminates the set with images of the boys and their on-stage antics. Keith Richards is my hero, not so much for his musical prowess, but the sheer fact that he’s still alive, still pumping that freakin’ guitar on bended knee. And Ronnie Wood, the guy who made beautiful music with The Small Faces and one of my other heroes Rod Stewart, maintains his youthful ambiance with a mischievous smile and rooster hair. Then there’s Charlie Watts, the engine room, bumping and thumping the rhythms that drive the sound home. The back-up musicians and vocalists all deserve praise for churning out their melodies; the bass, the piano and the vocals that add the savory layers to a flawless show that proves, once again, that rock and roll is forever. Thanks Rob, for the best Fathers Day gift ever.

Posted by Floyd at August 29, 2005 08:19 AM