Memo to JB.....Detroit.....The home of Rock n Roll!!!

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » March 18, 2005 12:51 pm

JB.....time to bring the road show back to the Detroit Burbs....Pine Knob...Aka DTE Energy Music Theatre. Cornfield County Indiana gets shows, East Coast gets shows, West Coast gets shows. If it wasn't for the big lake the road trip to Alpine wouldn't be bad but....I'm not that great of a swimmer!

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » March 18, 2005 1:00 pm

Damn straight!!! Dr. C good to see you around again. Im still hoping for a stadium show at Comerica, I've been bugging the s*** out of Olympia entertainment.

chibears · Post by **chibears** » March 18, 2005 1:03 pm

I would love to see him play Pine knob. The rumor I heard is that JB's management does not get along with Pine knob. Thats just what I've heard.

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » March 18, 2005 1:12 pm

chibears wrote:I would love to see him play Pine knob. The rumor I heard is that JB's management does not get along with Pine knob. Thats just what I've heard.

long standing rumur and very true rumur. In fact it seems they've managed to p*** off Kenny too!! Thats why he signs with Olympia entertainment now instead of Palace sports and entertainment.

Tin Cup · Post by **Tin Cup** » March 18, 2005 4:32 pm

This "rumor" comes up every year (since the late '90's if my memory serves me, and he's played several times at the Knob and the Palace since then), but there are never any details as to why there is a riff there (allegedly). I realize that where there's smoke there's usually fire, but can anyone out there shed any light on this beyond the annual vague references?

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » March 18, 2005 4:42 pm

Tin Cup wrote:This "rumor" comes up every year (since the late '90's if my memory serves me, and he's played several times at the Knob and the Palace since then), but there are never any details as to why there is a riff there (allegedly). I realize that where there's smoke there's usually fire, but can anyone out there shed any light on this beyond the annual vague references?

I heard it started when Pine Knob was doing their season packages and wouldnt let Jimmy play unless he was part of it, which meant no one got good seats. Jimmy allegedly told them to take a Flying leap.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » March 18, 2005 8:48 pm

I heard it started when Pine Knob was doing their season packages and wouldnt let Jimmy play unless he was part of it, which meant no one got good seats. Jimmy allegedly told them to take a Flying leap.

I find this a little hard to beleive. Why would any venue turn down the opportunity to have a guaranteed sellout?

As for why Jimmy doesn't go there...my initial reaction was to say that its because he is like everyone else on the planet and would rather be anywhere than Detroit...but he is playing Philly so that theory would not seem to be valid.

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » March 18, 2005 9:04 pm

SchoonerWharf wrote:
I heard it started when Pine Knob was doing their season packages and wouldnt let Jimmy play unless he was part of it, which meant no one got good seats. Jimmy allegedly told them to take a Flying leap.
I find this a little hard to beleive. Why would any venue turn down the opportunity to have a guaranteed sellout?

As for why Jimmy doesn't go there...my initial reaction was to say that its because he is like everyone else on the planet and would rather be anywhere than Detroit...but he is playing Philly so that theory would not seem to be valid.

You didnt read that right, They didnt turn down jimmy they wanted to sell the tickets as part of a package, they would've made more money off it but Jimmy wouldnt have , thats why he turned them down. Pine Knob is in Clarkston, Mi. Detroit metro but still a good hours drive from Detroit proper.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » March 18, 2005 9:43 pm

You didnt read that right, They didnt turn down jimmy they wanted to sell the tickets as part of a package, they would've made more money off it but Jimmy wouldnt have , thats why he turned them down. Pine Knob is in Clarkston, Mi. Detroit metro but still a good hours drive from Detroit proper.

I read it correctly. I repeat why would any venue which knows that they have one guaranteed sellout a year with Jimmy do ANYTHING that might upset the apple cart.

An hour from Detroit...thats almost far enough away.

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » March 18, 2005 9:56 pm

Off subject a bit, but...

Since when is Detroit the "home of rock n roll?"

Cleveland is the birthplace of rock (see Alan Freed).

Memphis is the birthplace of blues which gave rise to rock (see Sun Records).

I might even give you Wildwood, NJ (see Chubby Checker and Bill Haley).

But Detroit? That's the birthplace of the Motown sound - not rock 'n roll.

(These aren't fighting words. Just meant as fun.)

Now, with that rant over, best of luck to you Detroit! You deserve a show as does Nashville, Columbus, Cleveland, Omaha, Dallas...

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 18, 2005 10:06 pm

SchoonerWharf wrote:As for why Jimmy doesn't go there...my initial reaction was to say that its because he is like everyone else on the planet and would rather be anywhere than Detroit...but he is playing Philly so that theory would not seem to be valid.

I don't know- Philly seemed kinda cool, there's lots of history and stuff there.

And I would like to second the Columbus show request- the Shot was awesome! The port a pots were a hike, but they smelled nice and had no lines, and when I used the ladies room at intermission there was only 1 person in front of me! And the tailgate rocked!!

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » March 18, 2005 10:18 pm

Coconuts wrote:The port a pots were a hike, but they smelled nice and had no lines, and when I used the ladies room at intermission there was only 1 person in front of me! And the tailgate rocked!!

Its all about the bathroom, isn't it?

As for the tailgate...I heard you had a good time!

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 18, 2005 10:27 pm

I heard the same thing!

But yes, that is one of the top criteria for a good show for me!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 18, 2005 10:30 pm

cartmill72 wrote:
Coconuts wrote:The port a pots were a hike, but they smelled nice and had no lines, and when I used the ladies room at intermission there was only 1 person in front of me! And the tailgate rocked!!
Its all about the bathroom, isn't it?

As for the tailgate...I heard you had a good time!

I can second that, with indisputable visual evidence

and I wasn't even there.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 18, 2005 10:39 pm

Oh, and that barely scratches the surface- I mean, I didn't do anythign worse, but it was like that for hours. I cannot wait for the next show!!!!!

jbphan1 · Post by **jbphan1** » March 19, 2005 12:40 am

Actually Detroit (read metro area) is quite beautiful, if it wasn't so friggin' cold for 10 months out of the year!

Pine Knob is a great venue!!!. IMHO it's one of the best I've been to and (since he doesn't play here anymore) that means my road trips include Indy, Chicago, Alpine, Riverbend and Las Vegas. I understand what you meant about the $$$$ and season tickets. Sounds like PK wanted more of a take on the gate, to sell out some less desirable shows using Buffett as the draw.

PLEASE come to Detroit this year Jimmy!! We miss you!! If it means Comerica I'll still go, but I'm still hoping for PK!!!!! Gas is getting expensive!

jbphan1 · Post by **jbphan1** » March 19, 2005 12:56 am

By the way we may not be the "home of rock and roll" but we do have quite a diverse musical history. Seger, Ted Nugent, Madonna, Kid Rock Eminem, all the old Motown acts Temps, Tops, Stevie Wonder, Supremes, Aretha, the list goes on.

SanibelIsland · Post by **SanibelIsland** » March 19, 2005 7:47 am

Philly here

While not the home of Rock and Roll without question one of the major ports of rock and roll and that cannot be argued! We have pumped out TONS of talent over the years in Philly and the surrounding suburbs. We are tough fans, but we love our Sports (yes we feel we deserve a championship, there I said it) and we love our Music and by FAR Rock is the king in this town. We are one of the few towns anymore that can still say that.

Dr.Corona · Post by **Dr.Corona** » March 19, 2005 8:01 am

cartmill72 wrote:Off subject a bit, but...

Since when is Detroit the "home of rock n roll?"

Quote from Mr. Bob Seger recorded on the immortal "Live Bullit" LP!!

MSU..........I'm just not excited about a Comerica show.....I guess I'll take it but I saw Springsteen there a mere 60-70 feet from the stage and it just didn't have that real good concert feel I've come to know!

Tin Cup · Post by **Tin Cup** » March 19, 2005 3:04 pm

Regardless of whether Jimmy and Pine Knob management are bosom buddies or not, they all end up getting paid in the end. The only losers in this whole equation are the SE Michigan phlock.