From: texan@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (jennifer.j.sinclair)
Subject: Clint and Billy Ray Concert Reviews
Keywords: Good and Bad
Organization: AT&T
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 13:26:45 GMT

After having gone to 2 concerts in 2 weekends, one of them being a
GREAT concert and the other - well, not great but not really bad, I
thought I'd tell this group about them.  If you're not interested,
you know what to do! :^)

Clint Black - Sat. Aug. 8th

I haven't seen Clint in concert in a couple of years, so I was really
looking forward to this.  I had heard that he had made a lot of changes
to his show and was curious as to what they were.  Well, his stage has
this thing that looks like a mountain and before he comes out you hear
the sound of thunder and rumbling and then this big bang, and the inside
of the mountain fall out, and SURPRISE there he is.  Ok, so maybe it 
wasn't real exciting but it was an entrance.  He played most of his old
hits, some songs that must have been his favorites but weren't hits and
of course stuff off his new CD.  His band is really good.  They are an
excellent group of musicians.  At one point, he sat down on the stage
with his guitar and sang a song that he and Jimmy Buffet had written
together.  It was really nice.  His encore was "We tell Ourselves" and
it was a jam session.  Overall, a really great show.

In addition, Aarron Tippen and Billy Dean started the show.  Not being
really big fans of either, I didn't get real excited when they were on
but the crowd seemed to like them (especially Billy Dean).  Billy did
this blues song (if you saw him on TNN 8/10 he did this song) and I
really liked it.  (if someone knows which one I'm talking about please
tell me where to find it)

Now - next concert (this one will be short but not sweet)

Billy Ray Cyrus - Aug. 14th

First, his opening act was Darryl and Don Ellis.  I'd never heard of these
guys but I really enjoyed them.  Hope to hear them on the radio.

Ok, first if you get offended by my use of the word "bimbos" you better go
on because IMHO that's what I saw at this concert.  My sister and I had
center tickets about 8 rows back (this was a small facility) to my left
were about 8 women - 4 of whom thought that they should leave most of their
clothes at home so they could get some attention - hence - BIMBOS.
(their lack of clothing was not the only reason I called them bimbos
but my explanation is not important here - that was just my opinion)
Kinda ruined my night since they insisted on screaming every time he looked
their way. (did they honestly think he might anything with them - talk etc.??
get real!! I told my sister that they didn't realize there was going to
be a bigger and better BIMBO at the next show to distract him!!)

Anyway, yes I have to say he has a great voice - his band is good.  Their
version of "Call me the breeze (Lynyrd Skynyrd(sp))" was great.  He also
did this old song - that for the life of me I can't remember the name - and
I was surprised that he did such a good job with it.  

Curiosity made me go see this guy and I probably won't waste my money again.
Not unless, his image changes.  The image I refer to is the sex-symol image.
This guy thinks that he should shake his butt, gyrate his leg Elvis style
to make his show.  IMHO it's not necessary in country music.
If that goes away, then the BIMBOS won't show up and I'll enjoy his music
the same way I enjoy Clint's.

Last word on Billy Ray - my sister and I agreed that marketing put this
guy where he is.  The moves he made were for show - when I think that he
could just sing and be more entertaining.  It's a pity that he will 
probably fade away soon and never really make it like Clint, Alan and
yes Garth.   

Sorry this was so long - but I had to tell somebody about what I saw.
Not a lot of people around me who like country music as much as I do.

Thanks for reading


Jennifer