Jorma 5/15/21 Quarantine #48

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This will be our first show in person at FPR since November 2019!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GXWCYNjptXw

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Looking forward to Michael Falzarano and possibly other special guest appearances...

 

Nicccccce

So happy that you will be there. I'll be here, and there.

Jack has been posting photos from the road..

Just sayin'

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^^^ Thanks, Judit.

We are hoping Jack arrives in time to join the fun!

hoping to join you all from my computer

edit: (I'm trying to get used to using the laptop "mouse" pad thingee)

Posted on Facebook with a pic of Chester the wonderdog:

Chester about to roll on out of Grayville, IL ... through Indiana and hopefully ending up in Louisville, KY early enough to add his two cents to Jorma’s and Michael Falzarano’s livestream tonight .

((((Crazy Chester)))))

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Hurl let us park in Jorma's spot tonight, Michael Falzarano waved us in. 
Amazing!
 

Your life is exceptional. So happy for you. Represent.

What a show! My heart is filled and My heart is filled and I fall in love again every week.

Seeing now that my heart's filled again and again. Well, it must be true.

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Front row center tonight!

Truly exceptional, Judit!

We got to hang with Michael and Jorma near the stage for a few minutes afterward.

Also, my wife Linda had her question about Al Schmitt read and addressed.

Listen when the camera shows the crowd, I yelled out "Viva la Zone!".

More pics to come when we get home...

I missed the camera showing the crowd and your shout out. It would be fun to hear it, any idea when in the show it was? How could I miss it, I don't remember leaving the room. I obviously lost focus or something.

They scanned the room right before the music began.

It makes sense that I missed it because I was doing other stuff just after they went live. BUT, I just rewatched the first 9 or so minutes and while I saw you (if you were in the center in the front row you were one of 2 guys I saw). But didn't hear you. Oh well, thanks for representing.

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Jorma did, in fact, stick to the set list. I'm too tired to retrieve it from the car now.

There's always tomorrow.

Turning on in an hour

At the one minute mark I flashed a peace sign to the stage right camera and yelled "Viva la Zone".

(The camera shot from the back of the room is the one shown at that point.)

At approximately the 15 minute mark, my wife Linda's question regarding Al Schmitt was addressed.

What a night!

Watched it again and I saw and heard you at the one minute mark! I loved that Jorma applauded (on his guitar) for the Viva shout out. Nicely done.

I heard Linda's question last night and was glad she asked. I love the memories and that Jorma's memory is so intact.

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Haven't missed one yet and as always I'm grateful.

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New sticker for my SIL in Oregon

After the show, my friend wanted a picture of Vanessa's new bass.

Jorma thought he was having his picture taken. Haha!

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Excellent photos Leper!!!

"Hey Jorma, please step aside, I need a photo of that bass!"

Cool to hear and see from someone on scene. It sounded great, as usual.

    I've been front and center for him a handful of times from the mid-'80's to a couple years ago,

and it's truly amazing to watch him work up close.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/arts/music/al-schmitt-dead.html

This article begins to explain the scope of influence Al Schmitt had on generations of music lovers.

RIP Al