Tonight, I will be seeing The Rolling Stones for the third time in my life. Back in 1981, my parents bought the pay-per-view show for me and I was allowed to invite a couple of friends for viewing. I had really wanted to attend the concert, but my mom was not very keen on the idea. In 1989, I made it a point to see the Rolling Stones. I did it again in 1994.
Now, do not get me wrong. My mom was a HUGE Rolling Stones fan. If she had been able to deal with masses of people and such, she probably would have went. However, ticket prices and so forth just made no sense to her. Heck - the ticket price for tonight probably would not have done much for her, either.
I will say this much, I am sitting in the back of AT&T Stadium and the ticket price for my ticket is not much more than what I paid in 1994 to see the Stones at the Cotton Bowl. I remember that show - my friends and I got rained on all night, but we had a blast seeing Mick and the boys. When I got home, my mom was waiting to hear all about the show. As I said, she loved the Rolling Stones.
I look at going to see the show as another tribute to my mom. I know that the band will play some of her favorite songs. I can imagine seeing her dance around to "Get Off Of My Cloud" and "Under My Thumb."
Yesterday, I thought back to some of the shows I have been to see in the past few years. Eric Clapton, The Who, and The Rolling Stones - all artists that my mother loved. I would go see Steely Dan, but watching a concert in the middle of July heat at the old Starplex is not fun. I remember seeing Depeche Mode there in July 2001. I had gotten a ticket close to the stage - I got lucky. Once the band started playing, I was up against the stage with everyone else and it was HOT. Not just humid, but HOT. By the time I made it back to my Beetle, all of my clothes were drenched in sweat - even my blue jeans and underwear were soaked. Not particularly nice feeling, but it was a great show.
Today, rather than wearing the flip-flops as I did for Jimmy Buffet, I will be wearing my New Balance walking shoes. Much better support and comfort for a long walk to and from AT&T Stadium to my car. I should be able to make my step goal for the day today - I am pretty sure I have a mile or so to walk.
With any show, I am looking forward to seeing this one. The Rolling Stones are a true testament to the longevity of Rock and Roll. These men are in their mid-70s and getting up on stage to rock it out. They are not doing it for the money - all of them have plenty of money. These men are doing it because they love it. They love to perform for their fans and they get energy from that. That is what makes them so special. They are what keeps rock and roll fans forever young.
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