Fall Ev

At 2 pm, thee were already 20 people waiting ahead if me to get into the pit at Bonnaroo for the Springsteen set. Die hards and first timers.. we could barely contain our excitement.

They let a few dozen “industry” people in first to cries if bullshit, and when we got in, it was a row or two back from the front. It was a very tall guy who let the little girl with the ” I heart NJ” stand in front of him.

As Bruce made several trips down to us and finally brought up the Jersey girl on stage…we all realized we had the best seats in the house. (and with no camera and a dying phone, those images will remain my memory.)

For all of you Bonnarooers…a few images from the festival are now posted on my flickr page.  And for those of you who didn’t, wouldn’t, can’t go…we’ll see you next year.

For myself, this was year number two to go in and see the music.  And, boy!, did I get to see the music.  We were fortunate enough to have a set of VIP tickets purchased for a charity auction that allowed us to have a few moments backstage, at press conferences and even “on & above” stage for BB King and Robert Plant/Allison Krauss.

I am not much of a star gazer, autograph hound, celebrity watcher, etc.  But it was pretty cool!  To watch the reaction from the crowd to Robert Plant’s high pitched wail was worth it.  We had an awesome host who made the show for us (thanks!) and, as usual, met so many great people.

Enjoy the photos, can’t wait to see y’all next year….

We are not come to wage a strife

With swords upon this hill,

It is not wise to waste the life

Against a stubborn will.

Yet would we die as some have done.

Beating a way for the rising sun.

Arna Bontemps -”The Day Breakers” 1925

The Lorraine Motel, 2005 Memphis, TN