[RobbAssBatt]

Originally Posted by gdjake

the majority crowd would cheer for the pop hits, and i'd politely applaud.
for the older stuff, i went nuts, and they looked at me at 1st like i was nuts, and by the end it seemed as if to say "what do you know that we dont?"

pretty funny, though i was also kinda sad that so many people (people that were fans enough to buy a ticket) were in the dark with regards to the older material.
hopefully this tour (and our cheers and sing alongs!!) will prompt them to go out and buy some new (old) cd's!!

Sat next to a lady in "HARTFORD" who was an old fan of sorts. Had some short discussions about certain songs and set list without spoilers. Later , after THEIR bathroom BREAKS, I notice her teenage son & daughter dull & unresponsive for old material but wild about songs ala the "Heard that one in a commercial on TV" mentality.

Truly heartwarming in Pittsburg turning around to see some guy old enough to be my Dad [67 plus] singing along to the newer material.

Damned encouraging in "HARTFORD" to be in a bar after the show with my two Guinness & a handful of peanuts to see some 26 year old guy who'd been to the show. He and I wound up hugging during a discussion about T-shirts [He liked my 'Save Darfur' and started talking to me. he was wearing a farm-aid and I told him about my Mom growing up on a farm] Next thing I know, he's going on about "Firth of Fifth" and I almost fainted. That was so cool. he's young enough to be my son, & he KNOWS! Nice , funny guy. Dialed his sister & held up his cell to the speaker in the bar so she could hear this "really cool song!" {Afternoon Delight!}...........