Sep 06, 2008 | 07:55 PM PST
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I made this video on January 29, 2008 - Tuesday ...Using Windows Movie Maker.. MOST of the pictures in this video I made from Photos I took..(except the mask.. that comes from some of the clip art .. then animated them with PhotoImpact Pro 11.. This was my 1st attempt with Window Movie Maker... Hopeful I will soon make another one..Gary Numan-Pure (re edited for YouTube)...
Sep 05, 2008 | 09:35 PM PST
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OUR DEAREST, JOHN ALAN POTTS
Alan,
We love you and will miss you for the rest of our lives. Although I
didn't spend a lot of time together with each other but Debs used to
always keep me updated and at that time I didn't realize how close you
were to me. Now that you are gone, I feel the same void I felt when my
Mom left me 17 years ago. You had, have and always will be close to me.
Debs and I will feel that emptiness for the rest of our lives. I know
for sure you are are at a better place and you are in peace (I could
see the peaceful smile on your face on 3rd).
Alan, see you there, buddy.
Will miss you, forever.
Sep 05, 2008 | 02:25 PM PST
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This was a very cool moment and I wanted to share it with everyone. Let me know what you think.
Sep 05, 2008 | 11:04 AM PST
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Here is your Thank God It’s Friday morning music:
Fun Fun Fun Beach Boys
I'm Like a Bird Nelly Furtado
Just Got Paid ZZ Top
I Have The Touch Peter Gabriel
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Nancy Sinatra
Sep 05, 2008 | 08:44 AM PST
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Who's your favorite band?
Sep 04, 2008 | 07:50 AM PST
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Here is today’s morning show music:
Let It Rain Eric Clapton
Oh What A Beautiful Morning Ray Charles
Fallin' Alicia Keys
Working On A Building Cowboy Junkies
Paint It Black Rolling Stones
We Are Family Sister Sledge
Sep 03, 2008 | 10:36 AM PST
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Here’s the music we played on Fox26 Morning News today
Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
Every Morning Sugar Ray
Praise You Fatboy Slim
How Soon Is Now Love Spit Love
Heaven Los Lonely Boys
Get Me Outta Here Jet
Sep 03, 2008 | 10:34 AM PST
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Yes I went to 3 of the 4 nights of this rock fest! I had to leave early on Saturday ... I got a message from work that I had to be in at 2am (instead of 7am) to cover Gustav. I was beginning to think Gustav was going to ruin my Monday RTB with Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister, and Kix.
I did not go on Sunday. I wanted to go, but I knew I had a long day at work with Gustav hitting on Monday.
All weekend, I kept trying NOT to get my hopes up about meeting Bret Michaels ... I'll confess ... he was my teenage crush for years and years. I still like him - probably always will. I had a feeling Gustav coverage was going to ruin my chance of meeting him.
First, let's get to Saturday's shows and rocker run-in's ... I saw the end of Enuff Z'nuff ... Great White ... and a little of Dokken. I missed the Lita Ford and Blacklist Union (an up and coming band out of Hollywood) concerts because I had to go home and get to bed. All the bands I saw sounded great.
I was really excited about seeing Great White ... I love this rock band with a bluesy sound. I took pictures down front for the first 2 songs and then headed up to the side of the stage to take more. Had a blast! The lead singer and keyboardist/guitarist posed for pictures for me. It was cool to see Michael Lardies set list and guitar changes. I watched his roadie tune up the guitars, clean the harmonica, and check the keyboard. I became friends with the professional photographer (Jamie Miller) hired by Rock the Bayou to photograph the entire event. At one point, he said, "Give me your camera and I'll take a picture of you side stage." I said - OK. The guitarist came over and was playing behind me, taking pictures!!! Jamie has those pictures, I can't wait to see them (and the suprise on my face when I figured out what was going on)! When I get them, I'll post them. After the show, I caught up with the guys backstage and took pictures and got them to sign a CD cover. The guitarist said a had a nice smile and the drummer thought I looked like someone they knew (he said it was a good thing)! Really nice, laid back, & down to earth guys!
On to the meet and greet's ... Lita Ford's was lame compared to the other bands. We were disappointed. She walked in, sat down for a minute or two, and didn't allow anybody to come up and take pictures or sign anything. After her minutes were up, she left. She did look good for her age.
We caught up with Blacklist Union in the press tent too. These guys just look like rockstars. All band members were cool. Once I told them I did the weather, they wanted to know about the hurricane and if was going to rain here or not and what I did all day at work. They gave me a CD and we took a quick picture. They asked if I was going to watch their concert, I had to say no because I had to go to bed with Gustav (I felt bad) - maybe I'll catch them in LA. Viper Room/Whiskey ... here I come! The majority of the band members liked "Wicked Love Song" from their CD. I'll try to play it one of these days on the air. And Ambre (from Rock of Love) was there, apparently with the lead singer ... I guess her and Bret Michaels are no more.
After I finised an eleven hour shift working Gustav ... I took an hour nap and got up and got ready to go rock again! This time we were looking to see KIX, Twisted Sister, and Bret Michaels. Again, all bands sounded good and played all their big hits.
I ran into KIX in the press tent ... these guys were funny. They let me take a picture with the band right after they finished up their XM radio interview. One of my friends knocked on their tour bus door (during the madness of Bret Michaels about to take the stage), and the lead singer of KIX opened the door and he got to chat with the band for a little while .. in the tour bus!!! How cool is that?
I almost missed Dee Snider (Twisted Sister lead singer) at the meet and greet. I had an opportunity to interview him, but my photographer wasn't finished working Gustav coverage yet (darn it)! They introduced me as FOX Weather ... he immediately said, "What the he#* is up with this hurricane? He gave me a hard time about it. I told him I was trying to keep it away - I didn't want it ruining my Rock the Bayou weekend! He said, "Spoken like a true rocker." He took a quick picture and then he was off for crazy makeup! They put on the best show!!! And they let the press stay down in the front as long as we wanted! Very cool! I wish I could've interviewed him, but it was on to my next challenge, interviewing Bret Michaels.
Bret Michaels did not do a meet and greet. I ran into his bodyguard (Big John, who you might know from the Rock of Love Show) and his said he was fighting laryngitis and was sleeping and would not do the meet and greet or an interview. I was so bummed. My attitude changed quickly just before he took the stage. My photographer, Raymond, and I were waiting for him to make his way to the stage. I had a moment where I thought, 'I don't know what to say to him ... and ... don't say anything stupid.' But as soon as I saw him, I was fine - I had a goal. I yelled to Bret (we were far away) to see if we could ask a few questions. He said yes and motioned us over!!! I asked him a couple of questions, took a quick picture and off he went to take the stage. I happened so fast, I didn't have time to get nervous ... until afterward! I took a few pictures up front and then hung out with my friends/hubby who were 3rd row for the rest of the concert.
For pictures from the concert, visit my
'Rock the Bayou' photo gallery.
Sep 02, 2008 | 02:36 AM PST
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...all I can say is AWESOME!!!!!!
...I took the D0CT0R L0VE train to the ROCK THE BAYOU last Saturday night...heard great bands...didn't get in a fight...IT AIN'T NO BIG THING!!!
...Dokken...Lita Ford were excellent...Lita looked HOT!!!!...we weren't ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY though...Great White kicked it up a notch...forgot I actually remembered most of the songs!!!!...and afterwards...Jack Russell even stopped by to chat awhile...then we went to El Presidente's trailer and got an audience with the man himself...SAMMY HAGAR!!!!!...Mike Iscovitz got to interview the Red Rocker...and...well...I'll let him tell you guys about the "incident!!!!"...then...the Cabo Waboritian took the stage and showed us THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO ROCK...talk about turning it up to "11"!!!!!
...Dee Snyder and Twisted Sister took the stage on Monday...all glammed out...and showed Gustav that WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT...as a matter of fact...the cool breeze and the cool tunes may have been enough...but...I WANNA ROCK!!!!
...and I had NOTHING BUT A GOOD TIME!!!!...Bret Michaels took the stage...but...before he did...I saw the powers of Kristi at work...everyone left the backstage area because they told us Mr UNSKINNY BOP really didn't have time to do interviews...but...Kristi didn't RIDE THE WIND all day long just to be told NO!!!!...she asked the star of ROCK OF LOVE for an interview as he was going on stage and he said YES!!!!!...I was so amazed that I almost forgot to shoot the interview...I guess EVERY ROSE HAS IT'S THORN...
...I hope the promoter...Ali Fazeli at ONLINETICKETS.com was encouraged with what he saw to do this again next year...he put together one great show and hopefully more people will attend next year...he did tell Mike Iscovitz one little tempting nugget of info...not promising anything yet...but...he did say if there is a ROCK THE BAYOU next year...fans will probably get KISSed!!!!...I believe that Ali really ROCKED THE BAYOU!!!!
...I don't know...that's just me...
...late...
...DOC...
...ps...Mike, Patrick, Kristi, Belinda, Gabe, Ali and everyone at FKM...oh yeah...Jack, Sammy and Bret...THANKS FOR LETTING ME HANG!!!!
...pss...video to be posted soon...
Aug 30, 2008 | 08:57 AM PST
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I was one of the thousands who flocked to the grounds that was "Astroworld" Friday night. This quiet, open field is now thrilling it's visitors again, but in a different way. Dozens of rock bands have decended on this sacred ground for 4 days of Rock n Roll madness ... they've cranked up the volume levels and the energy - things that used to go hand-in-hand with amusement park fun.
I had a pass that got me pretty much anywhere I wanted to go. It was cool to stand up front during the first 2 songs of each band and snap pictures like the professionals that lined the stage waiting for their "money" shot. I visited a couple of meet n greets ... and got to see Queensryche there. Also ran into some local bands that were playing on the smaller stages around the grounds. One band recognized me as the weather girl - thought that was funny - and cool! We found out in the meet n greet room that Faster Pussycat had missed their plane (due to bad weather) and was going to play on one of the smaller stage venues!!! We ran over there to catch them up close and personal. Got pics of them performing and got to walk up on stage to take a few shots! Then it was back to the main stage to see RATT. I ran into one of the guys putting on the concert and he took right up to the side of the stage where I watched the last couple of songs. Now I know what being a rockstar's girlfriend feels like ... sitting on the side, watching the show. I did get my picture with Stephen Pearcy. Last up, Queensryche. I love the lead singers voice - and it still sound incredible. In fact, Faster Pussycat, RATT, and Queensryche all ROCKED!!! They sounded great and put on a good show! They did not dissappoint.
I'm working this weekend (because of Hurricane Gustav) ... so I can't see as much of the 4-day concert fest as I wanted to ... but I'm going to try to catch Great White and maybe Lita Ford today. I'm hoping to see Bret Michaels and Twisted Sister ... it just depends on Gustav!!! If I go again I'll post pictures in my Rock the Bayou album!!!
Stay tuned!!!
For pictures from the concert, visit my 'Rock the Bayou' photo gallery.