marvin Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Oh Darlene, and I thought you were going to say it was perfect 'cos you got to hold my hand. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Exactly (your first point Darlene). I became a Raspberry freak right after they broke up, and never considered I might ever see them live. But then it was announced in December of 2004 that they were playing Chicago in January, 2005.Best thrill of my music fan life was that segment of minutes opening the concert: The film from the old days, the curtain lifting, and then the "IWBWY" film version melting into the live 2005 reunited Raspberries version..What a moment..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Marv, It WAS perfect cos I was holding your hand. I was holding your hand just at the moment the curtain rose, (and Marlene's too) SOOOOOOO, you're my perfect moment too! 😀 —Love, Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 hollies65 said: Hi Wendy...great to see you posting again! Stay out of the political debates! They're brutal! WORD! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well...Cleveland was my epitome of a perfect night. I had wanted to see the band so I bought a ticket and boarded a plane from Orange County to hear "Let's Pretend" and finally meet Eric Carmen. I knew I was going to hear "Let's Pretend", but I had no idea how I was going to meet Eric. I talked about it to the guy on the plane next to me, to the staff in the hotel, the bartender in the hotel and even the folks who sat next to me in Row Q, last seat on the far left. Now, they couldn't believe I flew all the way out for this concert. I was thinking, "Geesh, you two need to get out more often. People do this all of the time." But this was the first time I did anything like this alone. And when I said I wanted to meet Eric, they kind of smiled and the guy next to me said in a condescending tone: "Ok—good luck." And I thought, "You don't know me and I have that 'FEELING' and I just know I'm going to meet him. WORD!" I'm sure I said WORD in my head. I do it all of the time. 😉 When I heard the first few chords of "Let's Pretend," I moved forward in my seat and put my hands over my mouth and started to cry. I couldn't believe after all of these years, I was finally going to hear THAT song. I remember thinking that I was going to have streaks in my makeup—as a girl does when she's all gussied up and blubbering for no apparent reason. Then during the intermission, Kathy asked me to take a walk with her to the ladies room and as we sat on the couch in there, she took out a backstage pass and handed it to me. Shoot, I burst into tears again! I said, "I'm going meet Eric Carmen, aren't I? I am really going to meet him!" Then I conveyed how awful it had been since my Daddy died that August and this was the best gift I could have gotten. I was so overcome with emotion. I guess when you realize that a dream is coming full circle, sometimes emotions just get the best of you. After the show, when it came time to meet Eric, I remember being so nervous. When he came over to us, he said hello to Kathy and Bernie, then to the other two people I was with and then to me. I literally babbled my name as well as other things and I can remember the look on his face was like he wasn't sure what I was saying. I thought, â"Dear God give me a hole to fall into right now and cover it up!" But, I quickly asked for photos and all was well. Then back at the hotel lounge, I hung out with Danny Sodoti for a bit and a few others, then I was lucky to see Eric once again and Bernie was there and Gene and Marlene, etc—we sat and gabbed. I was ever so subdued, letting everyone just talk away, saying not a word, being the wall flower that I am. *cough* It was so fantastic—the WHOLE night! I couldn't have planned it out better myself if I had wanted to. In the hotel room that morning, I did say to myself, "Self, what in the world are you doing in Cleveland all by yourself?" Then I had myself all convinced that if I just saw the concert I would be happy. And you know, I would have been. But I guess I was even happier when the 10 year old girl in the 45 year old body got to meet her idol. I love it when dreams come true. It just rocks! 😎 THE END - 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 WendyWorld said: then I was lucky to see Eric once again and Bernie was there and Gene and Marlene, etc—we sat and gabbed. I was ever so subdued, letting everyone just talk away, saying not a word, being the wall flower that I am. *cough* RIGHT !! Umm...that's exactly the way I remember it, too, Wendy-girl ! 😀 (It WAS a fabulous night, wasn't it ???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 im envious of anyone who got to meet eric and the guys,had i known i could have met them that night,i would have stayed..but my mind was set on getting home safely,seeing as how i was by myself that night,but i'll always be pissed at myself for thinking.."what if"?! oh,the agony of defeat!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 it just hit me..wendy,are you talking 'bout the state theatre show?..i mean they had an intermission at that one! god do i feel dumb if i'm wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 marlene said: Umm...that's exactly the way I remember it, too, Wendy-girl ! 😄 See I knew you would back me up on this. That's why I love ya! 😉 Ok so I was a little-------lota-----really----crazy----nutsy----off the wall, and well, I didn't take my medication, OK? I'm not on medication, but if I was, I forgot it that night. There ya go! That's MY excuse and this lady's sticking to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 chris hess said: it just hit me..wendy,are you talking 'bout the state theatre show. WORD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ahh... I remember it well Wendy, you were that shy, quiet, blond girl eating olives by the bar. It was a fun night 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Bessieboo said: Ahh... I remember it well Wendy, you were that shy, quiet, blond girl eating olives by the bar. LOL...sure, that was me, ah huh, that's where I hang when I'm away from home. At the bar - eating the condiments. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 thanks wendy..and how in the hell did i not meet you??..and if i had the balls and known,i would have walked up to bernie and everyone else and said hi! i had a idea everyone was up close to the stage,but i thought it would piss off the ushers to walk up there with no seat/ticket in that area...still kickin' myself for not trying..oh well,maybe next time in cleveland!!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 We HAD to eat olives at the bar....It was IMPOSSIBLE to get a drink...one bartender, with 100+ customers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 chris hess said: thanks wendy..and how in the hell did i not meet you?? Because I was at the bar with Danny trying to get a drink and eating my "condiment" dinner! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Bernie, feel free to delete this post, I was editing the post above and well, ok, I screwed up and reposted. Sometimes there's just too much going on in my head at once. There I said it. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Bumping this thread on the 17th anniversary of Raspberries' first reunion show! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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