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09-10-2003, 12:17 PM

quote:Originally posted by seahawk11:
Speaking of the clapping during the songs...if anyone's heard the live bootleg from 1976, he plays 'The Auctioneer' and everyone gets into it and is clapping like crazy along to the song. After a bit, Gordy says, "Cool it! Cool it! Leave the driving to us!".

Most musicians like it when the audience gets into it, but not Gordy! Maybe he's such a perfectionist that the mis-timed and unrythmic clapping of the 99% white audience drives him nuts.

We saw Gordy here in Denver last year and there was this total freak in the audience whistling like he was at a KISS concert or something. This clown hadn't a clue about any of the songs, hooting/whistling during the songs, etc...Gord was real curt with everyone in the audience that night, stomped his foot loudly during the pause in 'Don Quixote' (to keep the idiot from whistling during the pause, I'm sure), and the concert seemed real 'short' to me...though looking at the set list it looked like a normal show. It left me with a weird feeling; and Gord didn't schedule a show here this year! I've seen Gordy countless times here in Colorado and Minnesota, but that's the first real obnoxious 'fan' we've encountered...I'm wondering if he's skipping us this year because of that one guy? We have to go out to Vegas this year to see him!

I'm surprised Gord didn't say anything from the stage...that would have shut the freak up.

I can't agree with Gord more. Clapping at the beginning and at the end of a song is good, but they really should be quiet while the song is being played. Especially if it's a live recording on a CD. That's what I can't stand about Disc#1 with all the live recordings. I don't mind the clapping at the beginning and end, but they should'nt do that in the middle.
And as for that dude whistling, I'll bet Gord wanted to tell him to shut the h*ll up. But of course that's not his style to do that and besides, some of his fans might lose their respect for him. I'll bet anything that he was thinking "why don't you go to a KISS concert if you wanna whistle so badly".

09-10-2003, 12:17 PM	#16
DMD3 Guest Posts: n/a	quote:Originally posted by seahawk11: Speaking of the clapping during the songs...if anyone's heard the live bootleg from 1976, he plays 'The Auctioneer' and everyone gets into it and is clapping like crazy along to the song. After a bit, Gordy says, "Cool it! Cool it! Leave the driving to us!". Most musicians like it when the audience gets into it, but not Gordy! Maybe he's such a perfectionist that the mis-timed and unrythmic clapping of the 99% white audience drives him nuts. We saw Gordy here in Denver last year and there was this total freak in the audience whistling like he was at a KISS concert or something. This clown hadn't a clue about any of the songs, hooting/whistling during the songs, etc...Gord was real curt with everyone in the audience that night, stomped his foot loudly during the pause in 'Don Quixote' (to keep the idiot from whistling during the pause, I'm sure), and the concert seemed real 'short' to me...though looking at the set list it looked like a normal show. It left me with a weird feeling; and Gord didn't schedule a show here this year! I've seen Gordy countless times here in Colorado and Minnesota, but that's the first real obnoxious 'fan' we've encountered...I'm wondering if he's skipping us this year because of that one guy? We have to go out to Vegas this year to see him! I'm surprised Gord didn't say anything from the stage...that would have shut the freak up. I can't agree with Gord more. Clapping at the beginning and at the end of a song is good, but they really should be quiet while the song is being played. Especially if it's a live recording on a CD. That's what I can't stand about Disc#1 with all the live recordings. I don't mind the clapping at the beginning and end, but they should'nt do that in the middle. And as for that dude whistling, I'll bet Gord wanted to tell him to shut the h*ll up. But of course that's not his style to do that and besides, some of his fans might lose their respect for him. I'll bet anything that he was thinking "why don't you go to a KISS concert if you wanna whistle so badly".