Originally Posted By danyoung >I had my first at Illinois State Fair about 45 years ago - yum.< I was a regular performer at the Illinois State Fair around 30 or so years ago! Ever see a group that featured five singer/dancers up front and a 5-piece band behind? That not-yet-chubby guy on stage right playing bass and rocking up a storm? Yep - that was ME!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I guess I'll have to make it a point to have a corndog this year. << Make sure you have some mustard to dip it into. While you're at it, you might as well try fried pickles also.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<Why? because he can cook?>> No, cooking is commendable, it was the tofu thing that turned me away. That's why we gave up our reservations at Sci-Fi. Tofu burgers? No thank you, I don't even like turkey burgers.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I was a regular performer at the Illinois State Fair around 30 or so years ago! Ever see a group that featured five singer/dancers up front and a 5-piece band behind? That not-yet-chubby guy on stage right playing bass and rocking up a storm? Yep - that was ME!!! < not off the top of my head but I can guarantee I likely saw your group....as we go almost every year and live rock has always attracted me to any stage. Springfield - not exactly the most exciting town - but the state fair was always fun for a city kid like me
Originally Posted By danyoung >...live rock has always attracted me to any stage.< Well, for the most part we weren't rock - more like Americana. Stuff like On a Wonderful Day Like Today, a medley of 50's rock, America the Beautiful, etc. Very patriotic, 30 miles of teeth, kids so squeaky clean that you want to go home and punch your own kids! Good times . . .
Originally Posted By Laughing Eagle Spirit of 74, the economy is hurting because too many people bought houses they can't afford, and the Democrats and their eco-nut supporters prohibited drilling and refinery construction in this country for over 40 years. As a result China is drilling for oil off our own Florida coast while we whine about spotted owls. So if you vote Democrat and want to vent about our economy, seek the source of those troubles in your own mirror. And BTW, regarding your stupid "chimp" insult - fools during Lincoln's time called him an ape. So it looks like Bush is in better company than his critics! LOL!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>...live rock has always attracted me to any stage.< Well, for the most part we weren't rock - more like Americana. Stuff like On a Wonderful Day Like Today, a medley of 50's rock, America the Beautiful, etc. Very patriotic, 30 miles of teeth, kids so squeaky clean that you want to go home and punch your own kids! Good times . . . < aaah Up With People ! not them is it ? That was about the same time frame
Originally Posted By danyoung >aaah Up With People ! not them is it ?< Very very similar. But much smaller - only 10 people in each group (the company ran from 2 to 4 groups, depending on need and scheduling). I saw UwP when I was in high school, and thought it would be so cool to travel with a group like that. A few years later I found an even better opportunity, and spent most of my 20's out on the road singin' & dancin' & smilin'!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Very cool Dan, sounds like fun for all on stage and in the audience.
