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Date Posted: 00:49:40 03/31/00 Fri
Author: Delia
Author Host/IP: proxy-396.public.rwc.webtv.net / 209.240.200.96
Subject: Re: "To Hell With The Rain!"
In reply to: Rocksteady 's message, ""To Hell With The Rain!"" on 22:44:05 03/30/00 Thu

When I started to read your post I thought someone that knew me had told MY story. It was summer of 1973, I don't remember the exact date, or the opening band. It was Mississippi River Festival at SIU Edwardsville, and outdoor venue. There was a tent with chair for some. Most of us sat on the grass under the stars.

There was a drizzle for the opening band. As TGW was preparing to take the stage, it began to pour. A crowd gathered around the outside of the tent. A rush was inevitable. I was lucky enough to get 2nd row just to Burton's left. I sat in awe for 2 and half hours as he performed directly in front of me. He hit every note perfectly, his voice never cracked. I have never forgotton, and doubt that I ever will.

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[> Re: "To Hell With The Rain!" -- Chilli, 01:11:04 03/31/00 Fri [1] (tc1-29.icom.ca/207.139.201.221)

> August 31, 1975, I had been a dedicated Guess who fan
> for 5 years and tonight I was going to see them live
> in concert for the first time at CNE stadium in
> Toronto. Only problem was it was raining. Not a light
> drizzle or even a sprinkle. It was POURING! There I
> was soaked to the skin. The show was late getting
> started, we had just sat through a truncated set by
> the openning act of shawne Jackson and the stage was
> getting pummelled by the wind and the rain. Just when
> I was about to despair, out of the darkness from the
> stage, I heard a familiar voice on the microphone
> scream "To Hell With The Rain, We're going to rock
> tonight, Toronto!!!" Up come the lights and Burton and
> the boys are belting out Down And Out Women. Stage
> hands were coming out constantly wiping water off
> instruments and amplifiers. The keyboards were covered
> in plastic. The band had every right to call the whole
> thing off. But Burton, ever the professional wasn't
> going to leave us unrewarded for waiting in the wet.
> We got the full show that night. 2+ hours of great
> rock and roll from Burton, Domenic, Bill and Garry.
> It was a night that I will never ever forget. Got a
> bootleg of the show about a year ago that I just love.
> Also the first date with a girl who would later become
> my wife. Although we celebrate our wedding
> anniversary every year, we always do something special
> every August 31. this year, it will be 25 years...
> Man, I'm a sentimental fool... Burton, I'm really
> enjoying the book exerpts. Thanks for hanging in for
> the fans, both this morning and 25 years ago in a
> rainstorm...
>
> Mark

I too was at that concert. It happen to be my second Guess Who concert ever and the start of a string of concerts that would allow me too see Burton close too 100 times since. The thing that impressed me more than anything was that he sounded just like the records. I've seen many artists perform live, and Burton Cummings is one of maybe just a few that can sound better than the record. He is the ultimate professional. I saw him at a bar when someone spilled a drink on the baby grand piano and he never missed a beat. Any lesser performer would have lost his/her composure but Burton played it cool and made everyone feel OK even though it could have wiped out his piano. What has gone done here today is typical of human nature. Those few can spoil it all for the masses. I like everyone else was very excited to have my life long idol reply to one of my posts. It brighten up a rather depressing life that I was leading. Lets not push this too far. Let Burton reply when he wants and post when he wants. Just the fact that he is among us is special enough for all of us to saviour. This man is a rock & roll icon. I had mentioned to some very young co-worker friends of mine today that I've had a reply from Burton Cummings on the web, expecting them to say Burton Who?, But too my surprise, this one 21 year old girl replied, Thee Burton Cummings!!!! I was proud too say yes thee Burton Cummings!!! We are very blessed here to have one of the all time greatest rock & roll performers of all time a part of our group, lets not screw it up.


Chilli


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