Thank You from America, Frost*

rogerg · May 05, 2009, 11:11:12 PM

Quote from: "vkamicht"
Quote from: "gr8gonzo"It was very nice to meet so many Frosties* (rogerg, Cairn, dtjoez, landslug, Mirror, RobCott, Moo Bass, vkamicht, leelustig - remind me if I've forgotten anyone).

Ah cool, so that was you! I'm surprised you know that was me, actually... or did you guess?! I was talking to my friends about the forum Frosties (they have no idea who any of you are) and I was blabbing out names "Oh that's totally rogerg over there!" and then at one point I said "I think gr8gonzo should be here..." heheh

Rogerg, I did see you a bunch of times but never got to say hello. Or rather, never worked up the nerve to walk up to a stranger and claim to know who they were...

Here's a pic of me that my friend snapped when I wasn't looking, at that hoagie shop when we were waiting for our food.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7821/vkamicht.jpg

Jem tried to call security on me for bootlegging a shirt

damn! I wish you had said something! Frost*ies are never strangers! I noticed your shirt, and I should have said something!

what a rawking weekend it was!!!

JoeHiYo · May 06, 2009, 01:04:06 AM

Quote from: "rogerg"damn! I wish you had said something! Frost*ies are never strangers! I noticed your shirt, and I should have said something!

what a rawking weekend it was!!!

Naw, my fault. I was too busy being starstruck to care though

perhaps we'll get another chance to hang out some time? *glares at Jem*

Btw, I hope I'm not the only one that thought this, but when I first saw one of the boys off stage (it happened to be Dec up where I ran into gr8gonzo) my first thought was "damn, they're giants!" I think years of only seeing miniaturized versions of them on my monitor has skewed my perception of them... they actually *are* real, full-sized people!

rogerg · May 06, 2009, 01:06:37 AM

haha!

well, Dec is rather tall!

gr8gonzo · May 06, 2009, 02:34:02 AM

Quote from: "vkamicht"I think years of only seeing miniaturized versions of them on my monitor has skewed my perception of them... they actually *are* real, full-sized people!

Actually, they start the day as miniature people and get bigger later. Didn't you see the "Just add beer" labels on their arms?

Gedfaz · May 06, 2009, 08:10:08 PM

Quote from: "gr8gonzo"I'll save the show commentary for the other thread. I just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you guys for (1) making the long trip over and working your asses off preparing for the show; but more so for being so accessible and friendly afterward.

It was a huge thrill to meet Nick D'Virgilio, being that he is one of the most talented people on the planet. He was gracious enough to do the meet 'n' greet thing and I did my best not to blather on and on about his sheer awesomeness. I'm sure he gets enough of that. Anyone who hasn't heard his 'Rewiring Genesis' album, buy it. Buy it now. Thank you, Nick.

JJ - Great to meet you, finally, after all of our forum correspondence. You waved and mugged for my camera before you even knew who I was - signs of quality. Or mental disorder. Either way, much thanks to you, kind Sir.

JM - While I didn't get to speak to you personally, it was great of you to be seated at the table I happened to be standing behind when the camera flashes started going off. How many people take time out of their day to do that? =) You had to have been exhausted, so let me just say your presence was greatly appreciated.

Dec - I didn't get to speak to you at the table (my wife did), so I'm glad I got to hang out with you back at the hotel lounge. My wife had fallen asleep, as we'd been up 20 hours straight by then, and my eyes were completely bloodshot, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Even when I steered you to the VIP party you ended up back in the lounge with us lowly commoners. Thank you for the bonus chat time and for being a most pleasant, down to earth guy.

Jem - Great to meet you at the table and again in the hotel lounge later. I was searching for something clever to say when we were standing at the bar, but it seems I'm used to having hours to think something up! It's just astonishing that you pulled off this immense undertaking :shock: working the schedule you worked, flying here and practicing endlessly, buying flowers, playing for two hours, meet 'n' greet, after party... How you manage to do all the things you do is one of the world's great mysteries. And just when you think Jem couldn't possibly do anything more: custom band member intros!

It was all well worth it for me. An excellent show and fine gentlemen, all.

I agree with you totally that Nick is very talented. However, his Rewiring Genesis album is the biggest obscenity I have ever heard. If I were part of Genesis I'd insist it was removed from sale THATS how horrible the thing is... Horns and Brass for gods sake and an obscenely poor vocal over an unnecessarily reworked piece of dung (sorry but I really do feel this strongly about the assault on one of the greatest prog albums of all time). He should be shot for what he did to that.

On a brighter note... his work on Kevin Gilberts Shaming of the TRue was excellent, but his solo work was best described as poor and his work with Spocks Beard largely uninspiring... He's no Neal Morse put it that way.

Sure he's a lovely guy... dont really care... Its the product that matters to me and with the exception of finishing off one of the most missed and beloved musicians masterwork (for which I will be eternally grateful to him), he's just another drummer...

Jem please ban me for gods sake...

gr8gonzo · May 06, 2009, 08:19:02 PM

I find I enjoy snack cakes with peanut butter filling.

JoeHiYo · May 06, 2009, 08:34:14 PM

Quote from: "Gedfaz"... He's no Neal Morse put it that way.

Thank god. (lol)

Quote from: "Gedfaz"Jem please ban me for gods sake...

I second this motion. Last I remember you were just bashing EIMA, now you're here to bash Nick. Way to be a grumpy-ass about everything.

Dec · May 06, 2009, 08:49:15 PM

It really was a pleasure to met so many Frosties and have a good ol' natter. You boys and girls rock !!!!

Dec xxx

rogerg · May 06, 2009, 09:21:20 PM

Quote from: "Dec"It really was a pleasure to met so many Frosties and have a good ol' natter. You boys and girls rock !!!!

Dec xxx

and you sir, are a peach!!! ((hug))

gr8gonzo · May 07, 2009, 12:07:45 AM

Great to have you here, Sir Declan of Burkeshire. Do come back, will you?

landslug · May 07, 2009, 02:15:06 PM

Quote from: "Dec"It really was a pleasure to met so many Frosties and have a good ol' natter. You boys and girls rock !!!!

Dec xxx

Good to see on both sides of the pond!

Congrats on a great show

ich_bin_besser · May 07, 2009, 07:15:48 PM

George Roldan from RoSfest has a regular radio show on Fridays (7pm EST/midnight UK time/1am CET).
I'm sure he'll talk a lot about the fest. Please join me in chat, it will be fun (as usual)!

All info (stream and chat) here: http://progcafe.com/forum/

See ya!! 8-)

UJ99 · May 07, 2009, 08:56:16 PM

A thought occurred to me this morning whilst in the shower (no not that...); how is it that Frost can make a one-off quality t-shirt in a limited run, and sell said shirt for a reasonable $25, whereas "big name" acts that print tens of thousands of generic tour shirts price them at $35 and up? I suppose the easy answer is they are greedy gits...

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks Jem and the boys for a qualidee product at a reasonable price! Nicely done!

Id* · May 10, 2009, 09:22:32 AM

I may have gone back on topic (kind of) but oh well!

I just want to say thank you for the great music! It is so good!!! Thank you Jem and everyone! I am slowly but surely spreading Frost* around St. Louis! I tell almost everyone I meet about you guys.

I also regret not going into debt to go see you guys at Rosfest lol!! If only I would have had the time and money to go!

Mouse · May 10, 2009, 05:48:08 PM

Quote from: "Id*"I also regret not going into debt to go see you guys at Rosfest lol!! If only I would have had the time and money to go!

I think all of us UK-based Frost*ies are thinking that, too!