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Posted by peawinkel on 01-23-2006 at10:35:
Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
An encounter with Mike Roe
Current mood: content
The Roe vs. Pritzl Winter Tour rolled into Marietta, Ga on the evening of January 20, 2006. The venue was the strip mall-turned-hip church known as Vineyard Community Church. I've been a big fan of Mike Roe's going back to 1983's Ping Pong Over The Abyss by The 77's, but I had only seen him once in the early 90's when The 77's played Inner Seeds @ Atlanta. They were the last band to perform (save the best for last) and only got to play 20-25 minutes due to some stupid local curfew ordinance. Fast forward 15 years and I get another opportunity.
The show was excellent. Michael Pritl was first up and he performed several songs. I'm not at all familiar with Pritzl's or Violet Burning's music but was very entertained by his sincere presence and heart-felt delivery. Mike Roe stepped up next and performed songs from his most recent solo release, 2002's Say Your Prayers. He introduced The Itch Is Back by feeding us a bogus story of a recurring rash. He couldn't sell it and admitted he made it up. We knew better. We're fans. We know he has a way with words and loves lyrics and titles that denote dual if not multiple meanings. The instrumental highlight was his prelude to Lutheran Hymn. I'm amazed how one guitar can sound like three. The quote of the night came during his Sunshine Down intro. He mentioned how The Lost Dogs had stolen it and, Derri, being the "girl of the band", sang it in his "girly voice", but that he would perform it with his "manly voice". He also played The Boat Ashore to go along with 5 songs from Say Your Prayers. After Mike's solo set, Pritzl joined him on-stage and they collaborated on a few. They did three 77's songs: The Rain Kept Falling In Love, I Can't Get Over It, & The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes, And The Pride Of Life.
I realized how special this evening was for Doctor Love when he introduced I Can't Get Over It. He recounted a story of how a young guy hung out with the band in the early days and they used him as a roadie. He wanted to be a songwriter so Mike encouraged him to try to do it, and he would help him with it. He got all excited and came back with the chords that Mike would develop into this song. The irony was that this was the first time Mike ever introduced a song where the co-writer was in the audience. Dave Leonhardt from nearby Douglasville was in attendance. Another tweak: Eve Of Destruction has been replaced as the lead-in to The Lust. Let's call the new prelude.....the Ambien theme. It was an extraordinary evening of great music from two wearied performers. In collegiate sports vernacular, this is the SEC East leg of the tour. They had played consecutive nights that week from Kentucky to Tennessee to Georgia, with a 6 hour road trip to Gainesville, FL on the horizon.
Afterwards, I introduced myself to Michael Roe in the Gentleman's restroom. I said "It's funny that I meet you after Peawinkling in the urinal." He replied, "So...you're peawinkel. You're a troublemaker." I noticed in the mirror of the restroom that I had this Mark David Chapman glow about me. I reapproached Mike near the merch, gave him a picture of my son to give to his daughter, and asked him about the new 77's DVD. He was excited to talk about it. It will include all seven Roe/77's videos ever made and assorted live clips from various sources and eras. The criteria from Roe is entertainment. He wants us to wish to watch it repeatedly. It will be available in time for Cornerstone. He gave me grief over how lame my fradulent Doc Love user name was on the Blueboard. I picked up Say Your Prayers ( I had everything else on the table with the exception of Orbis) and a Roe vs. Pritzl tee shirt for my wife. It works perfectly for her to always have a reminder of her graciousness and permissiveness for me to see constantly. I do thank her for allowing me to shirk my family obligations on this evening of musical bliss. Chatting with Mike was like hanging with a bud. Roe's buds. It's all starting to make sense now. My Chapman glow faded and I wished I could have hung out later but I needed to head back westward. I told Mr. Roe I would see him in the cyberworld and I hit the road for Alabama. After I crossed the state line, I drove in rain for the remainder of the trek. And you know the song that refrained through my mind..........rain on (falling down on me).
Posted by LuR KiNG on 01-23-2006 at10:42:
very well DoNe :-)
Posted by j77 on 01-23-2006 at10:45:
RE: very well DoNe :-)
Nice review pea, thanks
Posted by lam77s on 01-23-2006 at12:38:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by peawinkel
He introduced The Itch Is Back by feeding us a bogus story of a recurring rash. He couldn't sell it and admitted he made it up.
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The true story is that he did have a chronic itchy rash that went away after he wrote the song, never to return as far as I know. Is that the one he told?
Thanks for the review!
Linda
Posted by phreaq on 01-23-2006 at12:59:
thanks for bringing that up linda...
I thought Mike did have a problem with dry skin and itchiness...
anyway...
great story's pea...
~f
Posted by peawinkel on 01-23-2006 at13:20:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by lam77s
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Originally posted by peawinkel
He introduced The Itch Is Back by feeding us a bogus story of a recurring rash. He couldn't sell it and admitted he made it up.
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The true story is that he did have a chronic itchy rash that went away after he wrote the song, never to return as far as I know. Is that the one he told?
Thanks for the review!
Linda |
Yeah, he mentioned the rash part was true but not that it inspired the song, as he was attempting to embellish.
Posted by lam77s on 01-23-2006 at14:41:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by peawinkel
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Originally posted by lam77s
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Originally posted by peawinkel
He introduced The Itch Is Back by feeding us a bogus story of a recurring rash. He couldn't sell it and admitted he made it up.
|
The true story is that he did have a chronic itchy rash that went away after he wrote the song, never to return as far as I know. Is that the one he told?
Thanks for the review!
Linda |
Yeah, he mentioned the rash part was true but not that it inspired the song, as he was attempting to embellish. |
I can just imagine.
Linda
Posted by Audiori J on 01-24-2006 at10:22:
Yes, I can remember before ever meeting any of the guys in this band or the other related bands having a 'distance' that really fades away after a couple minutes chatting with them. The feeling of talking to a uncle or cousin at a family reunion kind of takes over. At least thats the best way I can describe it. I think there is quite a mutual appreciation between them and the fans, its not just one sided.
Posted by peawinkel on 01-24-2006 at10:26:
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Originally posted by Audiori J
Yes, I can remember before ever meeting any of the guys in this band or the other related bands having a 'distance' that really fades away after a couple minutes chatting with them. The feeling of talking to a uncle or cousin at a family reunion kind of takes over. At least thats the best way I can describe it. I think there is quite a mutual appreciation between them and the fans, its not just one sided. |
Well said......that's kinda the way it was for me
Posted by bubbaepp on 01-24-2006 at11:58:
Sounds like it was a great night!
Posted by Cheyenne on 01-24-2006 at21:22:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by lam77s
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Originally posted by peawinkel
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Originally posted by lam77s
| quote: |
Originally posted by peawinkel
He introduced The Itch Is Back by feeding us a bogus story of a recurring rash. He couldn't sell it and admitted he made it up.
|
The true story is that he did have a chronic itchy rash that went away after he wrote the song, never to return as far as I know. Is that the one he told?
Thanks for the review!
Linda |
Yeah, he mentioned the rash part was true but not that it inspired the song, as he was attempting to embellish. |
I can just imagine.
Linda |
LOL, I'm sorry, I'm just finding it funny that you guys are discussing Mike's
skin condition.... Good grief, thanks for the chuckle.
Posted by 77 bc on 01-24-2006 at22:04:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
another discussion about a blow dryer and mike's buttocks
Posted by peawinkel on 01-25-2006 at07:59:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by 77 bc
another discussion about a blow dryer and mike's buttocks |
Don't read anything into the fact that my 1st meeting with him was in the restroom. He was washing his face. I can report no sightings of any sort of hair appliance, and his pants were up.
Posted by Cynthia on 01-25-2006 at09:15:
Yeah, Peawinkle was the one with the hair dryer.
Posted by Marti on 01-25-2006 at09:18:
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Originally posted by Cynthia
Yeah, Peawinkle was the one with the hair dryer.
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It's not nice to give somebody a case of hot rivets in a public restroom, is it?
Posted by Cynthia on 01-25-2006 at09:47:
I meant Peawinkle was the one drying his own... umm... nevermind....
Posted by Cheyenne on 01-26-2006 at10:57:
RE: Roe vs. Pritzl - Marietta, GA
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Originally posted by 77 bc
another discussion about a blow dryer and mike's buttocks |
Heheh.....
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