Boomerocity features interviews with musicians, entertainers and their associates of the Baby Boomer generation as well as icons, influencers and up-and-comers in music. Host Randy Patterson has sincere one-on-one conversations that show fans the true heart of the artists.
I saw Firefall in 1980 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Several bands that day: Rocky Burnette, Blue Oyster Cult, Firefall,and Little River Band. Jock was mesmerizing to me with his amazing guitar playing. I was right against the front wall, at the middle of the stage. Jock is the most charismatic performer I've ever seen, and I include Freddy Mercury and Meatloaf in that list. Unforgettable. 🤘🤘
I have always admired and appreciated your craft Bruce!! You are an awesome writer!! Even if I don’t agree with every sentence you’ve ever written, I love your stuff!!
They never ask the questions that I want to hear. Are you ever going to release "Black Gold"? Are you ever going to release the hotel jam with Mick Jagger (among others)? Are you ever going to release the Frank Zappa/ Jimi tapes? Are there more recorded jam sessions? Jimi participated in many and took his reel to reel with him everywhere. Many years ago I read an interview with Eddie Kramer where he listed many of the live films that exist, many of which I had never even heard of. Will they be released? He also talked about the many soundboard recordings of concerts that are in the possession of Hendrix LLC, will they be released? I am not talking about things that have been previously available. Would love to know.
Hi Bruce! Looking forward to seeing you in May, Boulder theater! I had purchased the very last single ticket for your shaw at the Armory in Fort Collins, but I too suffer from dizziness, but mine is BPPV and I wasn't able to attend. It felt so providential that I got my ticket and was heart sick that I missed it. Take good care of yourself, and hope to see you in May! Love you and feel moved by your spirit!
In the mid-1990s, I had the pleasure of meeting John Lodge in Atlantic City. The Moody Blues were in concert at Ceasars' Collosseum. It was a great venue for The Moody Blues. The night after a great concert that I attended was Valentine's Day. I was at Ceasars that night to have dinner with my parents. As I walked the long walk up to the restaurants, I happened to glance behind me. He was a good fifty feet behind me, but there was no mistaking his distinctive presence. Walking behind me was none other than the great John Lodge. I immediately paused my walk and watched with pleasure as he approached me. I greeted him by his first name as he came alongside; introducing myself. I congratulated him on the concert the night before and told him I was there. John thanked me, and we continued to walk together. John was such a gentleman to me that evening. He was so calm; so thoughtful. We walked together towards the restaurant and up the grand circular stairway to the upper-level restaurants. As we walked, John politely listened to my rant about the band; a rant he's no doubt been subjected to by hundreds of fans over the years. I told him how inspirational his music had been to me as I transitioned to adulthood, and how it still is profoundly moving to me. I told him that the concert was great, that I had seen four Moody Blues Concerts over the years and they were all outstanding. When we arrived upstairs to the restaurant row, we paused outside the restaurants. There were three restaurants up there, side-by-side. John's party was not in the restaurant where my parents waited for me. John didn't brush me off as we came to our point of departure. Instead, to my surprise and delight, he lit a cigarette, and we chatted some more before we said our goodbyes and parted company. It was a profound encounter for me; one that I'll never forget. When we finally went our separate ways, it was like saying goodbye to a lifelong mentor. My only regret was not asking John to meet my parents that Valentines Day evening. Having served as an airman based in England during WW II, Dad - my biggest lifelong mentor - had a lifelong love of the Brits. Yet, he was never fond of Rock & Roll. I suspect that one brief meeting with John Lodge would have had my Dad enjoying The Moody Blues before his death. An opportunity to bridge the Generation Gap was lost. Still, I'll never forget that chance encounter with John Lodge. Thanks for this interview of a truly legendary musician and a great man.
i love it when he entertains and uplifts, don't dig it when he fingerwags or says there will be zero squirrels left by next week thought that "political rocker" stuff went out in the 80s
Besides being a highly unique & special musical talent, Rory Block is a wealth of cultural back stories on the most important, relevant songs of the 20th century.
