conan1982 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Is it true? Are The Raspberries finished? Is there a post that finalizes their touring? Thanks in advance. Peace, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Eric made a pretty definitive post after the band played the private Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction dinner show. Maybe someone can search for it? It was their last performance together.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan1982 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks Bernie. I remember reading something like that over a year ago but looking for the post last night could not find it. With some of the more "hopeful" fan posts I read recently I'd thought I might have imagined it.I'm glad I saw the band during the reunion shows the three times I did.Hopefully someone will post the link.Peace,Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I tried to get to as many of the shows as I could, too, knowing that each and every one was precious!Bernie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Here's the 'PG' explanation from Eric, since Bernie asked. There was another one that involved Wally telling somebody to "F-off", but who wants to stir that pot up again. God Bless the guys for giving us those great reunion shows and the cd/DVD!!"Elton's "Yellow Brick Road" tour was one of the five best concerts i have ever seen. Having said that, I always think it's a bit strange to ' say never.'The Raspberries will not tour again because the same difficulties that the band experienced in the 70's could not be put to rest 30 years later. People are just people, and you can't change them.Wally and I have always had a love/hate relationship, and I realized the last time we played together that it was over. No animosity. I just can't go there anymore.And I won't.It's time to move on, and move on I shall. You guys would get bored seeing the same Raspberries show over and over again, anyway. I purposely never pushed to play my solo stuff with the group, because I knew it would upset Wally, and that's not what the Raspberries were about, anyway.But after a point, I found the Raspberries shows very constricting. There are so many other songs I'd like to play, but really couldn't, within the confines of the band.I didn't want to upset anyone, so I kept my solo stuff (except for ABM) out of the show. Wally was very reluctant to play that one, even though it probably meant broadening our audience. I'm done with that sort of nonsense, now.If I tour again, I look forward to being able to play anything from the Raspberries catalogue, and my solo catalogue as well. And I'll do it with people who are happy to be there.I think that's as diplomatically as I can say it." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Kirk ...to the rescue (again!). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I hope Eric Carmen writes more music. I also hope he can find a way to do at least some touring. God gave him genius. I hope the world can enjoy a little more of that genius sometime.James 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Eric was the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conan1982 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks for the info Kirk. It's a drag they all can't let the past go, but it was great to have the band back while it lasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 It was great and I'm proud to own a signed copy of the DVD set, but I am still sorry I could not attend. It was a bucket list item for me and I guess I'll just have to live forever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aventurine Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Eric Carmen said: I like to think of my life moving FORWARD. I don't live in the past. I've never liked the feeling. If I decide to do something in the future, it will definitely be something I haven't done before. There won 't be any more Raspberries concerts. We've been there, and done that. To do it again is going backwards. The most logical thing for me to do is to play with an orchestra. That would be something new, and fun. I'm sorry guys, but I can't spent my life reliving the past. The past was fun, but it's time to move on. New challenges await. A solo show is, by it's very nature, a small room, few hundred people type of show. I saw J.D. Souther last year and he did a terrific one man show, but it's also very limiting for someone like me who loves five part vocal arrangements, and big drums and guitars. There's absolutely no reason for me to tour again, unless it's something I can get excited about. That's what I'm thinking about now. Unfortunately Eric Carmen posted at "One Man Shows" thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm so happy I saw the last show without even knowing it was. A fantastic memory to say that least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Eric Carmen said: The most logical thing for me to do is to play with an orchestra. That would be something new, and fun. Now that's something people would LINE UP to see! Bernie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yes, I would.James 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Raspbernie said: Now that's something people would LINE UP to see! Around the block...twice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Let's face it, most of us here would line up, around the block... twice... to see Eric read the newspaper... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 pauliemississippi said: Let's face it, most of us here would line up, around the block... twice... to see Eric read the newspaper... Or watch it blowin' down some windy street Bernie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Good one, Bernie. LOVE that song! Eric needs to share his gifts with the world in SOME way. Sing and play or write. But then, I'd want him to sing and play what he wrote... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 pauliemississippi said: Let's face it, most of us here would line up, around the block... twice... to see Eric read the newspaper... That's for sure. He sure is definitely easy on the eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 LOL @ Bernie... set it up nice for you, didn't I? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Band Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Does this mean that I'm going to have to wait another 31 years to hear the original band members perform again together live. RATS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well, since we're livin' anyway, we may as well start believin' --D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 To quote the new Taylor Swift song: "We are Never Ever Getting Back Together Again!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 But we'll always have Cleveland. And New York. And Los Angeles. And Chicago. And Denver. And...Bernie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim From Wisconsin Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Raspbernie said: But we'll always have Cleveland. And New York. And Los Angeles. And Chicago. And Denver. And... ...and Waukesha. And the R&R HOF (I was able to see the whole soundcheck which was cool). In the meantime people can always check out a Wally Bryson & Friends show, Jim Bonfanti playing with the Jeff Soukup Band & Boxer, and maybe there will be an Eric solo show sometime - All of our fingers are crossed! Tim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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