Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1017.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Epcot Flower and Garden Update and More</b></a> Recent pictures from Epcot including many of the Flower and Garden Festival and other recent changes.
Originally Posted By danyoung Thanks for the photo update, Denise! It's nice to see the Wonders of Life building getting some use, but in a way it's also kinda depressing. My best mental image of that building is standing in the entryway, looking out over a crowded pavilion while the remote controlled Met Life baloon soared near the ceiling. Very sad that it declined into just a meeting space. And it's really hard to believe that people would be lined up FIVE HOURS EARLY for David Cassidy. Ah well, everyone has their superfans . . .
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And it's really hard to believe that people would be lined up FIVE HOURS EARLY for David Cassidy. Ah well, everyone has their superfans . . . << They are probably the same people that camp out overnight at Best Buy to get the latest X Box release. They are conditioned to spend their entire lives in lines Dan.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Just thinking of all that I could do in 5 hours at EPCOT, wow. And none of it would involve David Cassidy!!
Originally Posted By danyoung Totally agree! And if you've ever been at any of those F&W or F&G shows, you know that they're rarely a sellout - plenty of seating right up to showtime. Just maybe not right up front where the superfans want to be!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub A lot of those people are Southern Floridians. I know it is hard to believe that these "old music groups" are so popular but the nostalgia and "live music" in an open air nightime venue equates FUN. After attending a few I know the secret to longevity in the music industry is having a lot of charisma and these are pros at performing. And all age groups attend and can have fun in a secure environment.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^ exactly-- 2 years back I sat thru 3 shows by Peter Noone ( Herman) - and they were all entertaining - he is a professional and engaging...but was surprised to meet a whole collection of people who follow him around on tour...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Some of their perfomers are quite good, while others have obviously lost any talent they may have once had. The thing is they are there because they come cheaply. VERY, VERY CHEAPLY. Disney tosses in rooms at the BW, some meal vouchers for the band and family along with the pay. Most of the folks who perform do it because they enjoy the event and look at it more as a free Disney vacation for their families.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I know it is hard to believe that these "old music groups" are so popular but the nostalgia and "live music" in an open air nightime venue equates FUN.< Of course! I didn't mean to take anything away from the "old timers" who are still out there doing it. I think Paul Revere is still one of the funniest guys out there. Both Davy Jones and Peter Noone are very entertaining, charming guys. And I was really surprised to hear that the 2 remaining original members of Three Dog Night still totally have chops! But, all that said, there's still absolutely no reason to line up at noon for a 5:15 show for any of the artists on the schedule.
Originally Posted By MPierce I heard Little Anthony, and the Imperials on TV the other night. They were still great. I wonder why they never do Flower Power?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 because they were actually the era before 60's flower power/type bands-- Little Anthony belongs to Doo Wop genre....
Originally Posted By MPierce >> because they were actually the era before 60's flower power/type bands-- Little Anthony belongs to Doo Wop genre.... << Only an Old Guy would no that though.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<there's still absolutely no reason to line up at noon for a 5:15 show for any of the artists on the schedule>> I walked right in & got a good seat for Tony Orlando a few years ago... as we were exiting, guests were lined up for the next show.
