From: kjc7435@ultb.isc.rit.edu (K.J. Cater)
Newsgroups: rec.music.country.western
Subject: BLACK/TIPPIN/LITTLE TEXAS REVIEW (guess who I met last night?:)
Date: 16 Nov 92 00:05:03 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Originator: kjc7435@ultb

Evenin' y'all!!!  I had a WONDERFUL time last night!!!  When me and my
pal Sarah got to the auditorium, we had no idea what was in store for
us!!!!

When we got to our seats, the DJ from the radio station asked me my
name, and then gave me (much to my delight) and my friend TWO BACK STAGE
PASSES (they are triangular and say "Before Show Pass" on them).  We
went downstairs to a curtained off area, and in walked CLINT BLACK!!!
He was quite a gentleman to all the winners who had won tickets and
posed for photos and signed autographs on my tour programme and a
postcard.  I also met several of the DJ's from my local radio station.

When we returned to our seats, we were told that after Aaron Tippin's
performance they were going to take us there again to meet him!!!
Needless to say I was quite happy !!!! :)  The lights dimmed,
and after the DJ's introducing the band, LITTLE TEXAS came on stage!!

This group, despite its' "heavy metal hair" look, is arguably one of the
best up-and-coming groups I have seen in country music and in concert!!
They have excellent harmony, and play very well and are dedicated to
their music...they got the audience clapping to several songs, notably
"Some Guys Have All The Love."  I also was quite pleased to see them
throw a few guitar picks into the audience for souvenirs (and since this
is my first show I'd like to ask those out there who have attended
country shows before---is the throwing of guitar picks a tradition in
country music???  just curious!!)...back to the show..

Aaron Tippin came on next!  He has an infectious sense of humor that got
the crowd roaring on its feet, and everyone by the middle of his show
was stamping their feet on the floor (the noise of thousands of boots
bashing a wooden floor is unlkie any I'd ever heard!!!).  Everyone who
was in my section got up and danced to "There Ain't Nothing Wrong With
The Radio," which Aaron mimed up on stage.  He is a wonderful and
talented performer with quite a bit of wit and a unique voice.  I hope
to see him live again...I was quite impressed!!!

We went downstairs in the "winners group" again and met Aaron. I gave
him a cheery "howdy" and told him what a great sense of humor he had and
that he was one of the few performers I'd seen live on stage with a
capacity to involve everyone in the audience!!  He said that he had to
have a good sense of humor anyway, and laughed heartily.  He also signed
the back of my ticket.

We then went back upstairs after some more photos to watch Clint Black.
This man is quite a performer!!  Apart from the infectious grin that
pervaded his face throughout most of the show, he was one of the first
performers I have seen who didn't mind interacting with the
audience--and when I say "interacting", I mean it!!!  Apart from playing
most of his hit songs, he also got out on a stool in center stage with
just a guitar and played a song he wrote for the next album which
sounded to me like quite a hit!!!!  He also did a fantastic harmonica
solo which had everyone in the audience rushing to the front row to give
him flowers, shake his hand, and give him things.  Notably, during the
next song, he held up a wonderful pencil drawing that a fan had given to
him and smiled warmly at it, showing it to the rest of the audience as
he sang!!  He also smiled at the little girl in the front row, whose
mother was standing center stage with her little six year old girl
sitting on her shoulders!!  If I had one thing to say about the backup
band I'd say the best people they have are the fiddle player, the slide
player, and the bassist..  Clint Black is surely one performer I'd be
very happy to see the next time he comes here, which I'm pretty sure he
will (seeing as the slide player comes from Rochester!!).

After the show me and my friend went to get a few more promo items.  And
low and behold, Aaron Tippin was standing alone in front of the women's
room, with a line of fans waiting to see him and get autographs!!  He
stood there for a good half-an-hour signing things and posing for
pictures with his fans.  Rarely have I seen a musician be so interested
in his fans....I'm definitely a converted Aaron Tippin fan!!

All in all, I had a wonderful evening!!!  If you get a chance to go
to the remaining shows on this tour, DO!!!  The friendly atmosphere that
awaits you will keep you smiling!!!!  It was quite an enjoyable
experience, and I'm looking forward to going to my next country concert,
that's for sure!!!

Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Miss Kerry Cater.
e-mail:"kjc7435@ritvax.isc.rit.edu".