AggieDave 6 #1 September 2, 2003 Luckily a good majority of bikers now are professionals living in fantesy, if it was 30 years ago, this could have been dangerous. What asshat-brain-dead-executive thought to have Elton John play at a Harley ralley where Tim McGraw and Kid Rock were playing too? QuoteMcGraw, John Honor Harley-Davidson B-Day Mon Sep 1, 7:50 AM ET MILWAUKEE - Harley-Davidson Inc. topped off its 100th birthday celebration with a concert featuring country star Tim McGraw (news), rocker Kid Rock and pop star Elton John (news). McGraw rode onto the stage Sunday on a Harley motorcycle and went straight into a set. Kid Rock later joined him in a song and did more songs with McGraw's band. After McGraw completed the set, a large gospel choir filled the stage and sang as dozens of spotlights swirled their beams over the audience, forming a cone or wheel shape. John later took his seat at the piano, getting a mixed reaction from the biker crowd. Evelyn Hickey, of Austin, Texas, said she likes John but didn't think it was the best choice for the Harley event. She and her group were leaving after his first song rather than waiting for a closing fireworks show. "We all just are tired," she said. "It's been a long day." The thousands of fans of the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker spent Labor Day weekend taking in everything Harley — including motorcycle exhibits, memorabilia sales and a 10,000-motorcycle parade. As the show began, fireworks shot from the sides of the stage. Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd (news) welcomed the crowd and the Doobie Brothers opened the concert. "We're a biker band. We believe that riding can set you free," said Pat Simmons, of the Doobies. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030901/ap_on_en_mu/harley_s_100th_1--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #2 September 3, 2003 QuoteWhat asshat-brain-dead-executive thought to have Elton John play at a Harley ralley where Tim McGraw and Kid Rock were playing too? No kidding! Elton John is way over the level of the average Harley stereotype! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 September 3, 2003 I know a lot of bikers (the bar I used to work at was pretty much *the* biker bar), I could guaruntee that they wouldn't be happy with Elton John...*shrug*--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #4 September 3, 2003 Yeah, people were not happy about the choice of closer. Considering the amount of build-up people were expecting more. One thing to say though, is that despite the ending events being not that great the event as a whole went pretty well, and overall I think people had a good time.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #5 September 3, 2003 Yeah. I suppose both Enya and Kenny G were booked up that day. I wonder why they overlooked the obvious choice of most hard-core bikers: John Tesh. That would be almost like the mother-of-all-skydiving boogies being conducted without the musical stylings of Kenny Loggins. Come on everybody, sing with me. You know the words... ...Out along the edges Always where I burn to be The further on the edge The hotter the intensity Highway to the Danger Zone Gonna take you Right into the Danger Zone Highway to the Danger Zone Right into the Danger Zone... Rock the fuck on! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
