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mytlo56
01-30-2004, 12:13 PM
First, let me say W O W! Although I've listened to his CD's & bootleg country for a while now, I've never seen III in concert. He rocked. Hard. Real hard.

He opened w/ a set of country and slowly transitioned into what he calls Hellbilly. That shit rocked! I hadn't heard it on CD before and it was amazing. Think Hank I hopped up on a bunch of cocaine w/ hard drivin' guitar. That was the tempo.

Some observations

-He's the best damn thing to happen to country in 25 yrs., and no one knows it! This is due to him playing low down, dirty, real twangin' country music that the masses just don't understand. To hell with Tobey Keith and his likes.

-He seems to be a cool guy. He pays respect where respect is due and he likes his fans. And let me tell ya', III's fans are a rough and tumble bunch. I saw everything from pompadours to mohawks. The gray haired crowd was well represented as well. And I'm talkin' real gray...like 60-80 gray. That's just rad! Folks of all types were stompin' hard and singing along.

-The sum' bitch ought to eat something. I kid you not, he's gotta' weigh no more than 150 lbs. at like 6'3. Skinny like a 2 x 4 stood on end.

-He can drink and he can smoke. The magazines ain't lyin' about that folks. Over the course of 1.5 hrs. of country, III probably worked his way through a 5th of whiskey, 3-4 beers, a joint, and God knows what else. And this was before he even got into his second set! Furthermore, I can't even imagine what he drank/smoked/snorted before the show or at the 15 minute break between sets.

If he comes to your town go see him. Make it a point. This guy is what music should be about. Music. No stupid Pepsi sponsorships, no hosting TRL, no bubble gum pop. Just hard drivin' country and punk.

Roothawg
01-30-2004, 02:27 PM
I guess ya'll came up with a monkey?

k-member
01-30-2004, 02:28 PM
Yeah, but did he have a "monkey" haha...Last time I saw him some fools from Montana came to see him and wanted to kick his ass for playin punk style, so we escorted him to his bus and proceeded to party like contry rock stars haha. He was a pretty cool dude....

mytlo56
01-30-2004, 04:47 PM
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Yeah, but did he have a "monkey" haha...Last time I saw him some fools from Montana came to see him and wanted to kick his ass for playin punk style, so we escorted him to his bus and proceeded to party like contry rock stars haha. He was a pretty cool dude....

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Shit man! I'm not into celebrity crap at all...but you're a lucky SOB. He seems like a good guy and I bet he was cool to talk and drink with.

colorado51
01-30-2004, 05:35 PM
YEA!! He is playing here in Denver Sunday night, I cant wait!

saltflataddict
01-30-2004, 05:58 PM
he is here in SLC right now.. getting ready to play tonight..

Jkustom
01-31-2004, 12:50 AM
I about went to that show, but I had "previous engagements"... Glad you had a good time anthony!

And whats the news on yer 56??? -J.

mytlo56
01-31-2004, 04:10 PM
It (the car) is done J...again. You missed a good show. It is sitting at the shop waiting for me to pick it up. Next weekend I hope. The shipping company came through on payment and she should be good as when she left the right coast.

Now I just need to have the steering box rebuilt and do a couple of piddly things and I should be set.

Nads
01-31-2004, 04:12 PM
I gotta say, I've seen him a couple of times, I like the country stuff best, and I like it.

seldom scene
01-31-2004, 04:20 PM
talent skips a genaration

mytlo56
01-31-2004, 11:38 PM
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talent skips a genaration

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I trust you are referring to Hank II? Yup. He just isn't too good.