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Ever since my 16 year old son started to dig his old man's music a few years back, Winger has become his favorite band and Reb Beach his favorite guitarist. Last night they played a show at Eck's Saloon near Denver but unfortunately it was a 21 and over show and he couldn't attend. Knowing how much it would mean for him to meet the whole band (he got to meet Reb last summer after a Night Ranger gig) I called the club (I have a little bit of clout being a local musician with a small bit of notoriety) and got permission to bring Kyle in for soundcheck in the afternoon.
They had the main room blocked off so we waited in an adjacent pool/darts room but still had a clear view of the soundcheck which was pretty cool. When they were done, Reb rolled over to Kyle and started talking to him...he remembered him from the Night Ranger gig a few months earlier. After talking for a bit, Kyle mentioned that he's like to meet Kip. Reb said he had just missed him as Kip leaves right after soundcheck and takes a nap back at the hotel. After saying that, he then said "come on, maybe we can catch him". Reb then proceeds to run across the club and out a fire door, setting all the alarms off. He sprints across the parking lot screaming at a white Mustang that was driving off. The car eventually stops and Reb apologizes to Kip but says he has to meet this kid who's such a big fan. Kip hops out of the car and talks to Kyle a bit, gives him abig hug and poses for a picture...very cool as at first he looked a bit put-out that he got flagged down. Kip and Reb then say that they will talk to the bar owner to try and get Kyle in for the gig. Reb tried hard but the guy said he couldn't do it.
Overall, it was a very cool day for my son and a cool day for me seeing him so happy. A couple of pics:
They had the main room blocked off so we waited in an adjacent pool/darts room but still had a clear view of the soundcheck which was pretty cool. When they were done, Reb rolled over to Kyle and started talking to him...he remembered him from the Night Ranger gig a few months earlier. After talking for a bit, Kyle mentioned that he's like to meet Kip. Reb said he had just missed him as Kip leaves right after soundcheck and takes a nap back at the hotel. After saying that, he then said "come on, maybe we can catch him". Reb then proceeds to run across the club and out a fire door, setting all the alarms off. He sprints across the parking lot screaming at a white Mustang that was driving off. The car eventually stops and Reb apologizes to Kip but says he has to meet this kid who's such a big fan. Kip hops out of the car and talks to Kyle a bit, gives him abig hug and poses for a picture...very cool as at first he looked a bit put-out that he got flagged down. Kip and Reb then say that they will talk to the bar owner to try and get Kyle in for the gig. Reb tried hard but the guy said he couldn't do it.
Overall, it was a very cool day for my son and a cool day for me seeing him so happy. A couple of pics:
:ROTF:
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