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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #28 - Mar 5^th, 2010 at 10:04pm Voodoo, please, some more of these. And ditto to Luxy's comment.
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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #29 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:55am I remember listening to ALL of this on AM transistor radio in Buffalo. Maddening. I couldn't drive yet. Were any RO'ers (gimmekeef, LazyBones) or IORR'ers or Shidoobee's at the El Mo that magic night??? I'd like to know. LJ
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platter Ex Member	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #30 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 6:46am todays header march 6th is the best one thus far. what a great set of shows these must have been. tickets were probably in or around 10 dollars and a beer maybe 2-3 bucks.
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Reply #32 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 10:32am

LadyJane wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:55am:

Were any RO'ers (gimmekeef, LazyBones) or IORR'ers or Shidoobee's at the El Mo
that magic night???

I'd like to know.

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I begged my parents for permission to go, but they thought it was inappropriate to let their 3 year old attend. Even though I repeatedly reminded them I was actually 3 and a half, they wouldn't budge...

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Reply #33 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:39pm

Hi
A friend of mine sent me this El Mocambo thread....I am new to the group...
I am the "Ottawa guy" mentioned in one of the postings...who had the original Dirty Work listening tape back in 1985 before tthe LP was released....it was a 2nd generation copy of Ronnie's listening tape ....the quality is unbelieveable.......I got the tape from a sound engineer I met during the 1984 Olympic Games ..........he contacted me in the spring of 85 (still have the post card he mailed telling me about the Dirty Work mixes..)
Yes I also attended the March 5, 1977 El Mocambo show......I was in Montreal on business and was called at 3pm by my girl friend (now wife) to say we won the CHUM FM contest....I flew out of Montreal on Canadian Airlines flight 5.05pm and arrived at TO airport...rushed by taxi to CHUM FM on Yonge St. in time to get on one of the buses for the contest winnners...
The show was incredible ...I wrote an article for IORR back in 1982'ish detailing my experience and the set list for that night.
Keith signed an autograph for me....I was standing beside the stage immediately beside the sound board....
Following the show we hung around in case any of the Stones came back out.........after about 15 minutes Ian Stuard came out and started packing up some of the equipment....
I walked up to him and asked him for an autograph......he looked at me and said why do you want my autograph?.....and I replied...
"because I know who you are and what you really mean to this band..." .....he broke out in a big smile......it was a great 'Stones' moment for me...
I played for 15 years in a Stones band 1991-2006.....I re-joined with James Douglas (former singer with my band Torn and Frayed) in 2007 and we formed a band called the Powergoats ...our first CD was very Stones influenced ....
We are finishing off our 2nd CD now....if anyone is interested check out http://www.reverbnation.comww.reverbnation.com/thepowergoats
especially THREE MINUTES, STUCK OUT, BRAND SPANKING USED - cheers Pops Richards

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Ginda Rocks Off Regular Offline The ghost of Belle Starr Posts: 926 WA State Gender:	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #34 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 1:49pm Great story, pops Richards! Especially the exchange with Ian. It's always fun to read first hand accounts. What an experience.
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platter Ex Member	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #35 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 2:23pm powergoats? what a silly name for a band. i don't believe his story until i see proof from a ticket stub, the article he wrote or keiths autograph.
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Reply #36 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 2:29pm

LadyJane wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:55am:

I remember listening to ALL of this on AM transistor radio in Buffalo.
Maddening. I couldn't drive yet.

Were any RO'ers (gimmekeef, LazyBones) or IORR'ers or Shidoobee's at the El Mo
that magic night???

I'd like to know.

Wink

LJ

NO..despite attempting to buy my way in. CHUM_FM the local rock station of the day had been running a contest and then the winners found out on a bus they were going to the El Mo to see the Stones( from memory and hope that is correct). Anyway I tried to buy a ticket and offered $1000 to security however the band had invited Maggie Trudeau the PM's wife therefore unless your name was on the checked security list you couldn't get in so I was screwed. Months later I was able to grab tickets for the Oshawa blind date and ended up in the first 5 rows. Ashamed to say it but the poor blind folks couldnt tell I really belonged way in the back!

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Reply #37 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 3:35pm

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powergoats? what a silly name for a band.

i don't believe his story until i see proof from a ticket stub, the article he wrote or keiths autograph.

piss off

I have known this guy for 25 years (Hi David) and he's a great Stones fan and totally on the level. He did a story about winning the radio contest in IORR magazine in the early 80s. If you were a Stones fan then who was a fan club member you might have read it (you could always buy a back issue if you need to). Totally legit. Maybe you could welcome someone to the board is a more tactful manner.

Why is it so difficult for you to believe that someone actually attended a Stones show?

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Reply #38 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 3:37pm

gimmekeef wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 2:29pm:

LadyJane wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:55am:

I remember listening to ALL of this on AM transistor radio in Buffalo.
Maddening. I couldn't drive yet.

Were any RO'ers (gimmekeef, LazyBones) or IORR'ers or Shidoobee's at the El Mo
that magic night???

I'd like to know.

Wink

LJ

NO..despite attempting to buy my way in. CHUM_FM the local rock station of the day had been running a contest and then the winners found out on a bus they were going to the El Mo to see the Stones( from memory and hope that is correct). Anyway I tried to buy a ticket and offered $1000 to security however the band had invited Maggie Trudeau the PM's wife therefore unless your name was on the checked security list you couldn't get in so I was screwed. Months later I was able to grab tickets for the Oshawa blind date and ended up in the first 5 rows. Ashamed to say it but the poor blind folks couldnt tell I really belonged way in the back!

You and Maggie had something in common that night after all, then...

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Reply #39 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 4:06pm

Gazza wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 3:35pm:

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powergoats? what a silly name for a band.

i don't believe his story until i see proof from a ticket stub, the article he wrote or keiths autograph.

piss off

I have known this guy for 25 years (Hi David) and he's a great Stones fan and totally on the level. He did a story about winning the radio contest in IORR magazine in the early 80s. If you were a Stones fan then who was a fan club member you might have read it (you could always buy a back issue if you need to). Totally legit. Maybe you could welcome someone to the board is a more tactful manner.

Why is it so difficult for you to believe that someone actually attended a Stones show?

THE GUY JUMPS ON FOR THE 1ST TIME AND BRAGS ABOUT THIS AND THAT AND YOU EXPECT ME TO GIVE HIM THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT?? my brain doesn't work that way... i believe it like i bellieve the lady who said elvis wiped his sweat on her napkin....

if he has an autograph of keith....prove it

Are you fucking serious?

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Reply #40 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 4:12pm

Not EVERYONE feels the need to post on every thread. And he didnt just 'jump on and brag' - he's been a member for several months but like many people lurks instead of posting - someone asked if any RO members were at the gig, and he was directed to the thread by someone who read my post which identified him. Why is it so unusual and unbelievable that a fan got a band member's autograph? I've a signed photo from Charlie. Its not a big deal. Do I need to upload it so you can believe me?

He doesnt need to prove anything. I KNOW he was at the gig. Fair enough?

Now stop hijacking this thread with your obnoxious bullshit. Crap like that actually discourages genuine fans from posting here.

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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #42 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 4:26pm Nice story, pops! Thanks for sharing.
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Reply #43 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 6:38pm

Great story pops Richards, welcome to the board and thanks for sharing, what a great first post

We're going to have some more headers from el Mocambo as we did for the last days to commemorate 33 years of those shows so If you have picture and want tro share them with us GREAT! they will be used as headers and I'm sure everybody will be more than happy to see more pix.

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LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,928 Gender:	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #44 - Mar 6^th, 2010 at 9:11pm Wow!! Welcome pops and THANKS for sharing your story. Sorry gk. I knew you probably gave it a valiant effort. and LB...well you should have tried HARDER!!! 3 years old is NO EXCUSE Always great to hear "our" crazy adventures. LJ.
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Reply #45 - Mar 7^th, 2010 at 8:58am

Gazza wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 3:37pm:

gimmekeef wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 2:29pm:

LadyJane wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 12:55am:

I remember listening to ALL of this on AM transistor radio in Buffalo.
Maddening. I couldn't drive yet.

Were any RO'ers (gimmekeef, LazyBones) or IORR'ers or Shidoobee's at the El Mo
that magic night???

I'd like to know.

Wink

LJ

NO..despite attempting to buy my way in. CHUM_FM the local rock station of the day had been running a contest and then the winners found out on a bus they were going to the El Mo to see the Stones( from memory and hope that is correct). Anyway I tried to buy a ticket and offered $1000 to security however the band had invited Maggie Trudeau the PM's wife therefore unless your name was on the checked security list you couldn't get in so I was screwed. Months later I was able to grab tickets for the Oshawa blind date and ended up in the first 5 rows. Ashamed to say it but the poor blind folks couldnt tell I really belonged way in the back!

You and Maggie had something in common that night after all, then...

I'm sure hers was much more exquisite. The money I saved was put to good use though! or was it? can't remember what bar I did end up in.

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left shoe shuffle Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 4,141	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #47 - Mar 7^th, 2010 at 12:03pm After. Keef was busted a few days earlier - February 27.
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platter Ex Member	Re: El Mocambo Header Reply #48 - Mar 7^th, 2010 at 2:58pm it looks like the freaking junkie spilled a bottle of something or other all over the left side of his shirt. great picture
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Reply #49 - Mar 7^th, 2010 at 4:22pm

Edith Grove wrote on Mar 6^th, 2010 at 4:24pm:

>>after about 15 minutes Ian Stuard came out and started packing up some of the equipment.... <<

After 15 years with the band, Ian is still faithfully packing up the equipment for the boys. stu-smiling

BTW, great story!

Yeah that's what I thought. Still packing gear after all those years. You would have thought they had real roadies do it. But great story Pops.

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