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PrintableI wish i could go. I paid 500.000 to see U2 before but when you are unemployed like half of michigan is 100.00 for the Time is not a reality. I wish I could go and hope everyone who does enjoys it.Sorry to piss people off by that comment. Reality is not everyone is as fortunate. I wish they took that into consideration when coming to Michigan. We only have the highest unemployment rate in the USA. Hell, 30.00 tix for upper rafters would have been fine | |
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dandeeland said: I wish i could go. I paid 500.000 to see U2 before but when you are unemployed like half of michigan is 100.00 for the Time is not a reality. I wish I could go and hope everyone who does enjoys it.Sorry to piss people off by that comment. Reality is not everyone is as fortunate. I wish they took that into consideration when coming to Michigan. We only have the highest unemployment rate in the USA. Hell, 30.00 tix for upper rafters would have been fine
I was just joking around. I feel you on the bad Michigan economy. I just said screw it I'm going anyway because you never know if the chance will ever come again. | |
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What happened to the album that they were supposedly recording a coupla years back? | |
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Well united1878, let's just hope that they're nearly finish recording 4 the album so we can hopefully have it in the fall or something. Last time I checked, we're gonna get 2 albums from The Time (one from The Time and one from Morris Day and The Time). | |
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Oh yeah, I will be attending that Detroit show!  | |
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sms130 said: Oh yeah, I will be attending that Detroit show!
1500 tickets sold the first day for the Detroit show. Detroit, what time is it?  will ALWAYS think of  like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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I'm getting a little bored of them now. There is nothing 'new', no artistic progression. Similar to the Morris Day album a few years back, uninspired with no evolution since the early eighties. Morris in particular, is just getting to old for this shit.
I would like some new material, perhaps more heavy funk, a move away, however slight, from the pseudo 'Pimp' image and the lyrics. That would make it fresh. But when that mirror comes out again, I want to bloody scream. I have seen older bands reinvigorate, re-interpret and re-energize in a way that makes both themselves and fans happy. I don't see this with 'The Time'. It doesn't help matters that they only have about 6-7 genuinely good, standout songs. Funk is its own reward. | |
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aintnoboutadoubtit said: I'm getting a little bored of them now. There is nothing 'new', no artistic progression. Similar to the Morris Day album a few years back, uninspired with no evolution since the early eighties. Morris in particular, is just getting to old for this shit.
I would like some new material, perhaps more heavy funk, a move away, however slight, from the pseudo 'Pimp' image and the lyrics. That would make it fresh. But when that mirror comes out again, I want to bloody scream. I have seen older bands reinvigorate, re-interpret and re-energize in a way that makes both themselves and fans happy. I don't see this with 'The Time'. It doesn't help matters that they only have about 6-7 genuinely good, standout songs. 6 or 7 genuinely good, standout songs??? I don't think you know The Time's music. I doubt you have even been to a Morris Day solo show. Your post reads like a fraud. Like a set of all too common rotten tomatoes that could be thrown at any act: the band is too old for this, they should freshen up the sound, blah blah blah. I could be wrong, but I think you are just hating. | |
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KCOOLMUZIQ said: sms130 said: Oh yeah, I will be attending that Detroit show!
1500 tickets sold the first day for the Detroit show. Detroit, what time is it? It's time to see The "REAL" Time! 
I've seen Morris Day and some version of The Time, twice in the last 5 years. They were good shows but I still left wanting to see The "REAL" Time and now I finally shall! 
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funksterr said: aintnoboutadoubtit said: I'm getting a little bored of them now. There is nothing 'new', no artistic progression. Similar to the Morris Day album a few years back, uninspired with no evolution since the early eighties. Morris in particular, is just getting to old for this shit.
I would like some new material, perhaps more heavy funk, a move away, however slight, from the pseudo 'Pimp' image and the lyrics. That would make it fresh. But when that mirror comes out again, I want to bloody scream. I have seen older bands reinvigorate, re-interpret and re-energize in a way that makes both themselves and fans happy. I don't see this with 'The Time'. It doesn't help matters that they only have about 6-7 genuinely good, standout songs. 6 or 7 genuinely good, standout songs??? I don't think you know The Time's music. I doubt you have even been to a Morris Day solo show. Your post reads like a fraud. Like a set of all too common rotten tomatoes that could be thrown at any act: the band is too old for this, they should freshen up the sound, blah blah blah. I could be wrong, but I think you are just hating. He obviously haven't seen the original band perform live to say something like that. They all have had success individually. They do show that in the Original The Time show that I saw in Vegas a couple of years ago. Way more than 6 or 7 hits. More like hundreds of hits between all of them.. will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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KCOOLMUZIQ said: dandeeland said: 100.00 per ticket is WAY too much for The Time. Its preety much the same show as ever just different people on the instruments. Ive seen Morris day enough. The music will be the same. I want to see them but not for the cost of my power bill.
No its not too much. Not for the original The Time. Those are all excellent musicians in there own right. With hundreds of hit songs divided between them. I still don't regret the money I spent to travel to Vegas and see the original members perform a few years ago at The Flamingo. It was a day I will never forget. Plus got a chance to meet Jerome again That is 2 much. These gigs arent going 2 generate a whole lot of income so why not give the fans what they want? not too many people listen to them anymore and i could guess that a majority of the people who would like to see this wont even know about it. I think we deserve a free concert. You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam! | |
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funksterr said: aintnoboutadoubtit said: I'm getting a little bored of them now. There is nothing 'new', no artistic progression. Similar to the Morris Day album a few years back, uninspired with no evolution since the early eighties. Morris in particular, is just getting to old for this shit.
I would like some new material, perhaps more heavy funk, a move away, however slight, from the pseudo 'Pimp' image and the lyrics. That would make it fresh. But when that mirror comes out again, I want to bloody scream. I have seen older bands reinvigorate, re-interpret and re-energize in a way that makes both themselves and fans happy. I don't see this with 'The Time'. It doesn't help matters that they only have about 6-7 genuinely good, standout songs. 6 or 7 genuinely good, standout songs??? I don't think you know The Time's music. I doubt you have even been to a Morris Day solo show. Your post reads like a fraud. Like a set of all too common rotten tomatoes that could be thrown at any act: the band is too old for this, they should freshen up the sound, blah blah blah. I could be wrong, but I think you are just hating. Not fraud but an opinion. Different from yours, but valid nonetheless. 'Hating'? Oh, Jesus grow up. Funk is its own reward. | |
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KCOOLMUZIQ said: funksterr said: 6 or 7 genuinely good, standout songs??? I don't think you know The Time's music. I doubt you have even been to a Morris Day solo show. Your post reads like a fraud. Like a set of all too common rotten tomatoes that could be thrown at any act: the band is too old for this, they should freshen up the sound, blah blah blah. I could be wrong, but I think you are just hating. He obviously haven't seen the original band perform live to say something like that. They all have had success individually. They do show that in the Original The Time show that I saw in Vegas a couple of years ago. Way more than 6 or 7 hits. More like hundreds of hits between all of them.. I refer to 'The Time' exclusively, not their hits individually. I'm not talking hits but classic funk jams. There are a handful and we all know their titles. I have all 'The Time' albums. I know what songs are in their repertoire. Did you listen to Morris Days latest album? Tell me how they've evolved artistically at all since the early eighties? I like 'The Time' but I think conceptually, they have yet to move beyond Prince's foil act. They have yet to progress beyond the image Prince gave them. Plus, most of their best songs were written by Prince. I'll buy the new albums if they ever arrive (despite the terrible Morris Day effort) and I hope these are quality and move things along, if only a little. I thought there was some fresh momentum with 'Pandemonium' (though arguably, the best songs on there were Prince's) but it dissipated. Shame, as 'Pandemonium' genuinely excited me, as did some of 'The Time' material on 'Graffiti Bridge'. Funk is its own reward. | |
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aintnoboutadoubtit said: KCOOLMUZIQ said: He obviously haven't seen the original band perform live to say something like that. They all have had success individually. They do show that in the Original The Time show that I saw in Vegas a couple of years ago. Way more than 6 or 7 hits. More like hundreds of hits between all of them.. I refer to 'The Time' exclusively, not their hits individually. I'm not talking hits but classic funk jams. There are a handful and we all know their titles. I have all 'The Time' albums. I know what songs are in their repertoire. Did you listen to Morris Days latest album? Tell me how they've evolved artistically at all since the early eighties? I like 'The Time' but I think conceptually, they have yet to move beyond Prince's foil act. They have yet to progress beyond the image Prince gave them. Plus, most of their best songs were written by Prince. I'll buy the new albums if they ever arrive (despite the terrible Morris Day effort) and I hope these are quality and move things along, if only a little. I thought there was some fresh momentum with 'Pandemonium' (though arguably, the best songs on there were Prince's) but it dissipated. Shame, as 'Pandemonium' genuinely excited me, as did some of 'The Time' material on 'Graffiti Bridge'. Prince's foil act??? Wow. Yeah you are who I thought you were: A euro Prince super-fan who has no appreciation for the significance of The Time in terms of real R&B and funk music and American culture. You sound like you got these statements straight out of Uptown magazine (who also laughably didn't know their sht when it came to The Time). Morris Day albums are just that: Morris Day albums, not The Time. You say you want the band to grow musically, and they did that on 1990's Pandemonium, yet the best songs you say were the Prince tracks from 1986. Your criticisms continue to make no sense... | |
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funksterr said: aintnoboutadoubtit said: I refer to 'The Time' exclusively, not their hits individually. I'm not talking hits but classic funk jams. There are a handful and we all know their titles. I have all 'The Time' albums. I know what songs are in their repertoire. Did you listen to Morris Days latest album? Tell me how they've evolved artistically at all since the early eighties? I like 'The Time' but I think conceptually, they have yet to move beyond Prince's foil act. They have yet to progress beyond the image Prince gave them. Plus, most of their best songs were written by Prince. I'll buy the new albums if they ever arrive (despite the terrible Morris Day effort) and I hope these are quality and move things along, if only a little. I thought there was some fresh momentum with 'Pandemonium' (though arguably, the best songs on there were Prince's) but it dissipated. Shame, as 'Pandemonium' genuinely excited me, as did some of 'The Time' material on 'Graffiti Bridge'. Prince's foil act??? Wow. Yeah you are who I thought you were: A euro Prince super-fan who has no appreciation for the significance of The Time in terms of real R&B and funk music and American culture. You sound like you got these statements straight out of Uptown magazine (who also laughably didn't know their sht when it came to The Time). Morris Day albums are just that: Morris Day albums, not The Time. You say you want the band to grow musically, and they did that on 1990's Pandemonium, yet the best songs you say were the Prince tracks from 1986. Your criticisms continue to make no sense... They make perfect sense if you read properly. I stated that their best songs overall, are from the early eighties. I said that the best songs on 'Pandemonium' were Prince written. This comment obviously refering to that singular album. As for 'Uptown' I hardly ever read it. Didn't much care for it. I can see the cultural relevance of Artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Graham Central Station, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Maceo Parker etc, but in my personal view (note that, as many of you people seem to think their is one absolute truth) they comprare to Cameo or Kleer. Two groups I appreciate but feel did not exert a great deal of influence beyond being electro-funk acts. However, I cannot really conceive that The Time have surpassed or originated anything Rick James didn't. Rick James, for me, is an example of an eighties Artist who influenced music culture. The Time have not released an album collectively for twenty years. Argue all you want, but Prince created The Time as an outlet for his funkier material and to introduce a competitive element. On many of those albums Morris simply followed Prince's demo vocals. My point is, that they have not evolved past their creation as a vehicle for Prince. Their personas, concept, performances remain much the same. I would like to see them move past this a little, rather than watch a re-tread. I'm not suggesting they are not good live or they are inconsequential. Only that I am jaded and tired personally. I'm glad you appreciate The Time and are still excited by them. BUT, there is more than one opinion or perspective. I'm simply making mine on a discussion forum. * [Edited 5/1/10 7:37am] Funk is its own reward. | |
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aintnoboutadoubtit said: funksterr said: Prince's foil act??? Wow. Yeah you are who I thought you were: A euro Prince super-fan who has no appreciation for the significance of The Time in terms of real R&B and funk music and American culture. You sound like you got these statements straight out of Uptown magazine (who also laughably didn't know their sht when it came to The Time). Morris Day albums are just that: Morris Day albums, not The Time. You say you want the band to grow musically, and they did that on 1990's Pandemonium, yet the best songs you say were the Prince tracks from 1986. Your criticisms continue to make no sense... They make perfect sense if you read properly. I stated that their best songs overall, are from the early eighties. I said that the best songs on 'Pandemonium' were Prince written. This comment obviously refering to that singular album. As for 'Uptown' I hardly ever read it. Didn't much care for it. I can see the cultural relevance of Artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Graham Central Station, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Maceo Parker etc, but in my personal view (note that, as many of you people seem to think their is one absolute truth) they comprare to Cameo or Kleer. Two groups I appreciate but feel did not exert a great deal of influence beyond being electro-funk acts. However, I cannot really conceive that The Time have surpassed or originated anything Rick James didn't. Rick James, for me, is an example of an eighties Artist who influenced music culture. The Time have not released an album collectively for twenty years. Argue all you want, but Prince created The Time as an outlet for his funkier material and to introduce a competitive element. On many of those albums Morris simply followed Prince's demo vocals. My point is, that they have not evolved past their creation as a vehicle for Prince. Their personas, concept, performances remain much the same. I would like to see them move past this a little, rather than watch a re-tread. I'm not suggesting they are not good live or they are inconsequential. Only that I am jaded and tired personally. I'm glad you appreciate The Time and are still excited by them. BUT, there is more than one opinion or perspective. I'm simply making mine on a discussion forum. * [Edited 5/1/10 7:37am] What have you seen or heard from The Time lately that you are tired of? They haven't done a whole lot together in 20 years. I still don't think you understand how big The Time really was and how influential they really were. You say you don't read Uptown magazine, and then you repeat their Prince-As-Superman conclusion's about the origins of the music and purpose of the group as if it's fact instead of someone's assumption. | |
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minneapolisFunq said: KCOOLMUZIQ said: No its not too much. Not for the original The Time. Those are all excellent musicians in there own right. With hundreds of hit songs divided between them. I still don't regret the money I spent to travel to Vegas and see the original members perform a few years ago at The Flamingo. It was a day I will never forget. Plus got a chance to meet Jerome again That is 2 much. These gigs arent going 2 generate a whole lot of income so why not give the fans what they want? not too many people listen to them anymore and i could guess that a majority of the people who would like to see this wont even know about it. I think we deserve a free concert. These are artist that do this for a living.. The Time does have a big following. That is why Morris Day has been constantly on tour for over 2 decades. So he obviously is making a pretty good living off of it. Morris Day and The Time has played many free concerts here in LA. But it wasn't the original The Time. will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jerome Benton, And Jesse Johnson dont do shows for a living.
I doubt they are on the verge of going broke so why not just hook it up. You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam! | |
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When does the DC show go on sale? | |
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funksterr said: aintnoboutadoubtit said: I refer to 'The Time' exclusively, not their hits individually. I'm not talking hits but classic funk jams. There are a handful and we all know their titles. I have all 'The Time' albums. I know what songs are in their repertoire. Did you listen to Morris Days latest album? Tell me how they've evolved artistically at all since the early eighties? I like 'The Time' but I think conceptually, they have yet to move beyond Prince's foil act. They have yet to progress beyond the image Prince gave them. Plus, most of their best songs were written by Prince. I'll buy the new albums if they ever arrive (despite the terrible Morris Day effort) and I hope these are quality and move things along, if only a little. I thought there was some fresh momentum with 'Pandemonium' (though arguably, the best songs on there were Prince's) but it dissipated. Shame, as 'Pandemonium' genuinely excited me, as did some of 'The Time' material on 'Graffiti Bridge'. Prince's foil act??? Wow. Yeah you are who I thought you were: A euro Prince super-fan who has no appreciation for the significance of The Time in terms of real R&B and funk music and American culture. You sound like you got these statements straight out of Uptown magazine (who also laughably didn't know their sht when it came to The Time). Morris Day albums are just that: Morris Day albums, not The Time. You say you want the band to grow musically, and they did that on 1990's Pandemonium, yet the best songs you say were the Prince tracks from 1986. Your criticisms continue to make no sense... The Time are cool. The criticisms from Aintnoboutadoubt it here would only apply if they were a current, contemporary act. But this is great nostalgia and a chance to re-live funkier and dare I say it, more innocent times. The only concession I'll make is that the lyrics of those songs were kind of age-restrictive. I have thought that Morris looked rather old and silly singing those songs, but they are throwbacks. But I would say the same if Prince were still singing 'Gett Off' or 'Sexy MF'. I look forward to new material. If they come to London I'll catch them. | |
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funksterr said: aintnoboutadoubtit said: They make perfect sense if you read properly. I stated that their best songs overall, are from the early eighties. I said that the best songs on 'Pandemonium' were Prince written. This comment obviously refering to that singular album. As for 'Uptown' I hardly ever read it. Didn't much care for it. I can see the cultural relevance of Artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Graham Central Station, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Maceo Parker etc, but in my personal view (note that, as many of you people seem to think their is one absolute truth) they comprare to Cameo or Kleer. Two groups I appreciate but feel did not exert a great deal of influence beyond being electro-funk acts. However, I cannot really conceive that The Time have surpassed or originated anything Rick James didn't. Rick James, for me, is an example of an eighties Artist who influenced music culture. The Time have not released an album collectively for twenty years. Argue all you want, but Prince created The Time as an outlet for his funkier material and to introduce a competitive element. On many of those albums Morris simply followed Prince's demo vocals. My point is, that they have not evolved past their creation as a vehicle for Prince. Their personas, concept, performances remain much the same. I would like to see them move past this a little, rather than watch a re-tread. I'm not suggesting they are not good live or they are inconsequential. Only that I am jaded and tired personally. I'm glad you appreciate The Time and are still excited by them. BUT, there is more than one opinion or perspective. I'm simply making mine on a discussion forum. * [Edited 5/1/10 7:37am] What have you seen or heard from The Time lately that you are tired of? They haven't done a whole lot together in 20 years. I still don't think you understand how big The Time really was and how influential they really were. You say you don't read Uptown magazine, and then you repeat their Prince-As-Superman conclusion's about the origins of the music and purpose of the group as if it's fact instead of someone's assumption. Never stated that 'Prince-was-a-superhero'. However, it is a fact he created The Time. I've heard more about 'Uptown' from you in the past few days than anything I knew before. I do think you are correct that I do not understand The Time's influence in America. I hope any new album will evolve things a little. I don't expect a return to their eighties heyday (though that would be nice) but it would reinvigorate. I'll certainly buy it if and when, released as I have all the other Time albums. IMO, 'Prettyman' would have been an ideal (recent) song to have been given to 'The Time'. As a side-point I quite liked some of the material that would have formed 'Corporate World'. I guess after twenty years, I'd just like a little more. Thanks for your points. Funk is its own reward. | |
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jds311 said: When does the DC show go on sale?
I dont know but in DC they always package all the black acts together in some ghetto festival and drop it in Constitution Hall - a horrible venue for music. It is like listening to music in an airplane hanger with columns. The crowd that is attracted to these shows will make you want to wear your bullet proof vest and you hope your car is there when you leave. I may pass on the Time this time if I am right. | |
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We know what time it is now!! Jimmy Jamm and Teri Lewis. Ohh yess, we in for a treat ya'll.  | |
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aintnoboutadoubtit said: I'm getting a little bored of them now. There is nothing 'new', no artistic progression. Similar to the Morris Day album a few years back, uninspired with no evolution since the early eighties. Morris in particular, is just getting to old for this shit.
I would like some new material, perhaps more heavy funk, a move away, however slight, from the pseudo 'Pimp' image and the lyrics. That would make it fresh. But when that mirror comes out again, I want to bloody scream. I have seen older bands reinvigorate, re-interpret and re-energize in a way that makes both themselves and fans happy. I don't see this with 'The Time'. It doesn't help matters that they only have about 6-7 genuinely good, standout songs. There you go. And we have a few people here who are mad that Jesse Johnson didn't release Jesse Johnson's Review/Shockedelica 2010. You have artistic progression with Verbal Penetration and a few people wanna hear Can You Help Me and Free World all over again on a cd in 2010. 
You're right. Listening to all the Time favorites live is cool but i definitely wouldn't want Morris/The Time trying to do another Walk or Oak Tree in 2010 on wax. [Edited 5/4/10 13:03pm] Don't laugh at my funk
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Got my tix for the Detroit show. Just need some bulletproof vests and I'm all set. Damon Dickson: Is it hair, a hat, or a dead cat? | |
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Vysyons said: Just got word from a friend...
Morris Day & The Time will be the headlining act of Union County, NJ's Rhythm & Blues by the Brook. This annual FREE event features live performances, vendors, and a Kids Kingdom. When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 Time: 12:00 - 7:00pm Where: Cedar Brook Park, Plainfield, NJ Schedule Line-up: 12:15 – 12:45 DJ Bookeem 1:00 – 2:00 Carl Weathersby 2:30 - 4:30 Biz Markie 5:15 - 6:45 Morris Day & The Time Caution: Do not wait too late to get to the park. People start setting up as early as 10:00 a.m. to a good spot near the stage, and the parking is very limited in the park. I'm seeing The Time, for FREE!!! Oh mannnnn! That's a day after my dad's birthday too! can't wait!!! | |
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Another show -- June 18th at the Lucky Star Casino in Oklahoma.  | |
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StevenAnthony said: Another show -- June 18th at the Lucky Star Casino in Oklahoma.
Proper line up? |
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moderatorMilitant said: StevenAnthony said: Another show -- June 18th at the Lucky Star Casino in Oklahoma.
Proper line up? This date is with the touring version of the group. Why You Jive Turkey You.... | |
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According to an update on Jesse Johnson's FB page, he will be doing a set of JJ solo material "mid-set" during the Time shows. Hopefully a new song and 3 or 4 classic JJ numbers. | |
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