121212 Concert for Sandy Relief

[eaglesvet]

HI everyone,
I haven't yet watched the whole show, because I was out for the first part of it, so I'm watching it on DVR...but what I've seen so far is awesome! As you might expect, the hometown talent is really where it's at for me! Bruce and the E Streeters were HOT...I thought that was a great setlist to start the show. And Bon Jovi is looking and sounding good, too! I haven't made it yet to Billy Joel or Paul McCartney, but now I know I have something to look forward to.

My home is is north-central Jersey, so we didn't see nearly the destruction that folks down the shore did. We did, however, have many trees down in town, that took down power lines for up to 2 weeks in some neighborhoods. My house was without power for 10 days. So last night's concert was actually the first time I had a chance to see much of the video showing the destruction along the coastline. It was kind of surreal, living through the massive storm, hearing about it on the little battery-powered transistor radio, and just imagining what it must look like. Once power and Internet were restored, I did take some time to find some still images, but it's not the same as news video. I'll write more in "Hurricane Sandy" thread that I assume exists.

[Brooke]

Ev, glad to hear from you and that you are ok from the storm!

I loved the concert! Especially Bon Jovi, Bruce, and the Stones!

All I can say is MICK!

He was on fire with his moves last night! Amazing for his age!

I dvr'd starting at 10, so will have to watch the rest tonight!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I enjoyed what I saw. I really like bonjovi 's set and aeric Clapton.
I hope they release it as a dvd and raise even more moner.
I"d be the first in line

[Topkat]

Apparently Joe was backstage last night...Too bad I missed him
He posted pics with Bruce, Pete Townshend & Paul on Facebook
Will try to post them here later

[Topkat]

Here's Joe backstage...My question? why wasn't he ON stage?

[zeldabjr]

I know...I was thinking while I was watching...why aren't our guys there?...that would be so cool...and here Joe WAS there...but didn't perform...WHY?

[TimothyBFan]

Apparently Joe was backstage last night...Too bad I missed him
He posted pics with Bruce, Pete Townshend & Paul on Facebook
Will try to post them here later

Hey TK---what do you mean "sorry I missed him". I don't remember seeing him being shown on tv or anything. Did we ALL miss him?

I'm with you guys--- wonder why he didn't perform. It would of been cool to have at least performed a song with maybe Paul or Clapton? Bummer!!

[Brooke]

I agree, if he was there, why didn't he perform? Strange!

[Topkat]

TBF, Sorry, that slipped out. I can't post anything about it on a public board..so as not to get anyone in trouble. I don't think Joe was shown on tv.

As for our guys, well yes, they should be at these things, playing, but they never do...How is it that all the big name British bands come over here to play a benefit, but the Eagles don't????

[Brooke]

I saw the pics on Facebook, too, so I don't think it's a secret.

I wondered, too, why more American bands weren't there when the British ones were.