New Photo Policy Spring 2014 (Page 2 of 3)

I'm with you, GMac! I will be in Abilene, Texas, April 4th. About the only things I plan to bring with me are a couple of friends I have turned on to Joe's music & perhaps a small vial with my late wife's ashes. She was a huge Joe fan and her spirit will no doubt be there with me, dancing & singing along with every song. We had always planned on seeing Joe if he ever played near us, unfortunately she passed away a year to the month before he made it here. It will be a sad & joyous occasion at the same time! Music & memories bind people together in ways that pictures cannot. The only photo I can say that I would really treasure would be one of Jackie along side Joe with a big ear to ear smile on her face!

GMac wrote:

I honestly don't understand today's obsession with having to have photos/videos of everything. I just want to concentrate on seeing Joe live rather than through a lens! But maybe I'm just old-fashioned.

I have to agree. Just enjoy the show.
Lester

roncypert wrote:

I'm with you, GMac! I will be in Abilene, Texas, April 4th. About the only things I plan to bring with me are a couple of friends I have turned on to Joe's music & perhaps a small vial with my late wife's ashes. She was a huge Joe fan and her spirit will no doubt be there with me, dancing & singing along with every song. We had always planned on seeing Joe if he ever played near us, unfortunately she passed away a year to the month before he made it here. It will be a sad & joyous occasion at the same time! Music & memories bind people together in ways that pictures cannot. The only photo I can say that I would really treasure would be one of Jackie along side Joe with a big ear to ear smile on her face!

sad to read this...:-( i agree with you: Music and memories bind pepole. Hope you'll enjoy the show anyway

Pantera wrote:

roncypert wrote:

I'm with you, GMac! I will be in Abilene, Texas, April 4th. About the only things I plan to bring with me are a couple of friends I have turned on to Joe's music & perhaps a small vial with my late wife's ashes. She was a huge Joe fan and her spirit will no doubt be there with me, dancing & singing along with every song. We had always planned on seeing Joe if he ever played near us, unfortunately she passed away a year to the month before he made it here. It will be a sad & joyous occasion at the same time! Music & memories bind people together in ways that pictures cannot. The only photo I can say that I would really treasure would be one of Jackie along side Joe with a big ear to ear smile on her face!

sad to read this...:-( i agree with you: Music and memories bind pepole. Hope you'll enjoy the show anyway

Thanks Pantera.... I will absolutely enjoy the show....You would have to have known Jackie.... she'd find a way to kick my **** if i didn't!

I honestly don't understand today's obsession with having to have photos/videos of everything. I just want to concentrate on seeing Joe live rather than through a lens! But maybe I'm just old-fashioned.

I saw the show in DSM April 18th, and I didn't take a single photo with anything but my phone, and I only took a total of 4. The show was spectacular, and I can always sit and enjoy the show without taking any. My seats were close enough but I didn't want to annoy the folks behind me.  I took my youngest son, Dillon, and he enjoyed his first Joe show from the 2nd row.  We sat still and were entertained by a world-class group of musicians, and we were happy as clams.
I have pics from several earlier shows and I'm just lucky to have the experience. As long as I can keep going to the shows, I can do without taking lots of pictures.  At the Surf Ballroom and C.Y. Stephens Auditorium I took enough for all of us!