For those of you who are looking for something to do Friday nite after the 800 free, Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas will be at the Shoreline Amplitheatre (sp) just down the road from Palo Alto.
The general admission tickets for the lawn (in the back) are $10, killer deal! Sammy puts on a great show that is like one big party with lots of dancing on the lawn. If you like your R n R hard and loud, see you there.:cool:
Originally posted by Randy Nutt
Damage -I remember traveling with the Jack Nelson's Ft Lauderdale Swim Team in the early 70's to swim in Midland Texas. We were put up in local homes -one of our lucky swimmers stayed at Ritchie Blackmore's home. No he was not there at the time......great song to sing during a long distance set: Space Truckin...
A great song to sing during a sprint set: Highway Star
American Pie is a bit depressing...not sure I would want that playing before I swam my event. AC/DC might be more energizing. Save Steely Dan for the celebratory drinks afterwards.
Originally posted by Frank Thompson
Gull:
I think you mean Montrose instead of Van Halen. Sammy made his debut on that classic album in 1973 and Sammy was the singer in that band. They had the hit "Rock the Nation" and I read that album influenced bands like Aerosmith and ZZ Top back in the day. He was involved on the second album by Montrose called "Paper Money" and that came out in 1974. Ronnie Montrose still does gigs in the San Francisco area.
Sammy Hagar did join Van Halen, but of course that was later--at which time Geek may have outgrown his swim diapers.
Frank, you ever consider trying out for Jeopardy?
Maybe we should cut a USMS forums sampler of "Bad Songs we wouldn't Swim To". How about 'Sugar' by the Archies?
BTW, does anyone remember 'They're Coming to Take Me Away" by Napoleon- it was pulled off air within a week sometime in the Sixties.
Originally posted by aquageek
Just so that Cruise doesn't feel left out of the bad band memories, Triumph was a bad Canadian band of the 70s, although I did own all their albums. Then along came Rush and made Triumph look like the Led Zeppelin of Canada.
First Sammy and Montrose, then Van Halen and Nugent, now Triumph and Rush. Was there anyting at all that you liked in the 70's? Please dont say the eagles or journey. With your happy go lucky charm, I would have to guess you were a Sex Pistols or MotorHead fan.
