I'd be lying if I said I'm a big fan of country music, but I've always liked the movie called "Coal Miner's Daughter." That's the story of Loretta Lynn's life. I wanted to see Loretta perform at the Snoqualmie Casino last year, but she had to cancel her tour due to a knee injury. I was very pleased when my daughter gave two tickets to Loretta's concert at the Emerald Queen Casino on October 26 to me as a birthday gift.
Born on April 14, 1934, the First Lady of Country Music is now 78 years old. But she looks much younger. She is still touring the country with her twin daughters, Patsy and Peggy Lynn. Loretta's show opened with the twins singing some of their favorite country songs, including "Tulsa Time."
Loretta performed all of her greatest hits. Everything from "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" to "Your Squaw is on the Warpath" to "Don't Come Home a Drinkin with Lovin on Your Mind."
Between songs, Loretta reminded the audience that Washington State is the place where her music career began. She was born and raised in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, but she and her husband, Doolittle Lynn, moved to Washington shortly after they were married. The Lynns lived in Custer, Washington for 14 years. Loretta announced that she received her first recording contract (for "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl) from Zero Records of Vancouver, Washington in 1959. That's why she tries to come home to Washington every year.
I like Loretta Lynn, but I think some of her songs are dated. In "Fist City" and "You Ain't Woman Enough," Loretta addresses women who had affairs with her husband. I felt that she was blaming women for her husband's bad behavior rather than him. To me, the idea of two women fighting over a man who is two-timing them seems rather juvenile. I can't imagine why any woman -- especially a celebrity -- would want to be married to a cheating dog. Good husbands don't stray. Young women should know that they don't have to put up with men who do. Hopefully, a more modern country singer will address cheating with songs with titles like, "Out the Door You Go, You No Good Louse."
For the show's finale, Loretta performed a moving rendition of her song, "Coal Miner's Daughter." I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this song because everyone should be proud of their roots.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Welcome to Alice Cooper's Nightmare
On November 18, 2012, Alice Cooper performed at the Emerald Queen Casino in Fife, Washington. I bought tickets for this concert as a gift for my husband because Alice Cooper was popular when he and I were in junior high. I knew he would enjoy hearing Alice's tunes again.
As you may have expected, the casino's auditorium was packed to the doors with stoners, bikers, long-haired hippies and other rejects from the 1970's. I kid you not. Almost everyone in the audience wore black, including me.
The show opened with "Hello Hooray." The band played all of their greatest hits, including "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Be My Lover," "Welcome to My Nightmare," and "Billion Dollar Babies."
Alice Cooper appeared in a variety of fun costumes, including the red and black striped suit and top hat made him famous. Later, he wiggled his way out of a straight jacket. During the performance of "Feed My Frankenstein," Alice transformed himself into a monster. When the smoke dissipated, he turned back into himself again.
Alice was accompanied by a young female guitarist named Orianthi, who is as beautiful as she is talented. When I said that Orianthi's long, blond hair reminded me of our daughter, my husband turned to me and said, "Are you sure she's a girl?" Since it was an Alice Cooper concert, I thought his question was a fair one.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the band's tribute to four artists of the 1960's who helped make rock n roll what it is today. In memory of Jim Morrison, they played the Doors' hit, "L.A. Woman." They honored the late John Lennon by playing the Beatles' song, "Revolution." In memory of Jimmy Hendrix, they played "Foxy Lady." To honor Keith Moon, they played the Who's hit, "My Generation."
For the show's finale, the band played the songs I had been waiting to hear all night -- "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out." "I'm Eighteen" is a great song about a young man's coming of age. "School's Out" brought back memories of how happy and excited we felt when the bell rang on the last day of school. The confetti and beach balls bouncing over the audience reminded me of summer vacation. What can I say? There is nothing quite like an Alice Cooper concert to make a woman feel like a teenager again.
As you may have expected, the casino's auditorium was packed to the doors with stoners, bikers, long-haired hippies and other rejects from the 1970's. I kid you not. Almost everyone in the audience wore black, including me.
The show opened with "Hello Hooray." The band played all of their greatest hits, including "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Be My Lover," "Welcome to My Nightmare," and "Billion Dollar Babies."
Alice Cooper appeared in a variety of fun costumes, including the red and black striped suit and top hat made him famous. Later, he wiggled his way out of a straight jacket. During the performance of "Feed My Frankenstein," Alice transformed himself into a monster. When the smoke dissipated, he turned back into himself again.
Alice was accompanied by a young female guitarist named Orianthi, who is as beautiful as she is talented. When I said that Orianthi's long, blond hair reminded me of our daughter, my husband turned to me and said, "Are you sure she's a girl?" Since it was an Alice Cooper concert, I thought his question was a fair one.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the band's tribute to four artists of the 1960's who helped make rock n roll what it is today. In memory of Jim Morrison, they played the Doors' hit, "L.A. Woman." They honored the late John Lennon by playing the Beatles' song, "Revolution." In memory of Jimmy Hendrix, they played "Foxy Lady." To honor Keith Moon, they played the Who's hit, "My Generation."
For the show's finale, the band played the songs I had been waiting to hear all night -- "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out." "I'm Eighteen" is a great song about a young man's coming of age. "School's Out" brought back memories of how happy and excited we felt when the bell rang on the last day of school. The confetti and beach balls bouncing over the audience reminded me of summer vacation. What can I say? There is nothing quite like an Alice Cooper concert to make a woman feel like a teenager again.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Styx -- "Looks Like We're Ready for a Rock Concert!
Tommy Shaw and the legendary rock n roll band, Styx, performed at the Emerald Queen Casino in Fife, Washington on Friday, February 3, 2012.
I wish I could tell you what was their opening number, but so many people came to the show that we couldn't find a parking place. As we were walking toward the casino, we heard them playing "Blue Collar Man." There was standing room only in the packed theater. Shortly after we entered the auditorium, the lead guitarist and key boardist, Lawrence Gowan, announced, "Looks like we're ready for a rock concert!"
Back in 1979, I lived in Long Beach, California. My friend, Julie, heard that a radio station called KEZY was giving away free tickets to the Styx concert in Anaheim. We didn't win tickets to the concert. But Julie called the radio station so much that a disc jockey invited us to a backstage party for Styx. The party was held at a hotel near Disneyland. I met lead guitarist Tommy Shaw at the party. He gave his autograph to me. I was thrilled.
In 2012, Tommy Shaw looks remarkably like he did in 1979. He told the audience that "Crystal Ball" was the first song he wrote for Styx. When the band to play it, a man in the crowd shouted, "I love this song!"
The band proudly announced that their drummer, Todd Sucherman, was selected to perform on the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary album.
Having grown up in the 70's, I thoroughly enjoyed their performance of "Lady," which brought back memories of being young and beautiful to my mind. It was wonderful to feel like a teenage girl again.
Styx played "I'm OK," "Too Much Time on My Hands," "Miss America," "Come Sail Away," and "Renegade." Lawrence Gowan did perform on his famous rotating stand. We noticed that the band did not play "Babe" or "Mr. Roboto." "Babe" was Dennis DeYoung's, and he left Styx in 1999.
Of all the concerts I've been to at the Emerald Queen, I enjoyed the Styx concert the most. They put on a great show. I'm looking forward to attending the Styx concert next year.
I wish I could tell you what was their opening number, but so many people came to the show that we couldn't find a parking place. As we were walking toward the casino, we heard them playing "Blue Collar Man." There was standing room only in the packed theater. Shortly after we entered the auditorium, the lead guitarist and key boardist, Lawrence Gowan, announced, "Looks like we're ready for a rock concert!"
Back in 1979, I lived in Long Beach, California. My friend, Julie, heard that a radio station called KEZY was giving away free tickets to the Styx concert in Anaheim. We didn't win tickets to the concert. But Julie called the radio station so much that a disc jockey invited us to a backstage party for Styx. The party was held at a hotel near Disneyland. I met lead guitarist Tommy Shaw at the party. He gave his autograph to me. I was thrilled.
In 2012, Tommy Shaw looks remarkably like he did in 1979. He told the audience that "Crystal Ball" was the first song he wrote for Styx. When the band to play it, a man in the crowd shouted, "I love this song!"
The band proudly announced that their drummer, Todd Sucherman, was selected to perform on the Beach Boys' 50th anniversary album.
Having grown up in the 70's, I thoroughly enjoyed their performance of "Lady," which brought back memories of being young and beautiful to my mind. It was wonderful to feel like a teenage girl again.
Styx played "I'm OK," "Too Much Time on My Hands," "Miss America," "Come Sail Away," and "Renegade." Lawrence Gowan did perform on his famous rotating stand. We noticed that the band did not play "Babe" or "Mr. Roboto." "Babe" was Dennis DeYoung's, and he left Styx in 1999.
Of all the concerts I've been to at the Emerald Queen, I enjoyed the Styx concert the most. They put on a great show. I'm looking forward to attending the Styx concert next year.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Free Concert at the Emerald Queen
The Spinners will be performing at the Emerald Queen Casino on New Year's Eve 2011. The concert will be free, but admission will be on a first come -- first serve basis. The show will start at 8 p.m., but come early because if too many people come, you might get turned away. All guests must be over 21. For further information, contact www.EmeraldQueen.com.
Owned by the Puyallup tribe, the Emerald Queen Casino brings top entertainment to the Pacific Northwest.
Owned by the Puyallup tribe, the Emerald Queen Casino brings top entertainment to the Pacific Northwest.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
A Night of Soul and Funk
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the legendary Commodores performed at the Emerald Queen Casino. Enormously popular in the 1970's and 1980's, the Commodores are an American soul/funk band that branched into disco. Lionel Richie is long gone, but his former band performed so well that his absense was barely noticeable.
The show opened with the rhythm of a human heart to demonstrate how excited and happy a person becomes when listening to the Commodores' music. Their sultry rendition of "Too Hot ta Trot" grabbed the audience's attention. This was followed by the soothing ballad entitled "Easy." The upbeat "You Bring Me Up when I'm Down" showcased the band's ability to dance as well as sing and play.
As the show progressed, the band played their greatest hits, including "Sail On" and "Three Times a Lady." In 1985, the Commodores received a grammy for "Nightshift," their moving tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. I enjoyed hearing the original version of "Nightshift," but I've read that they recently remade this song as a tribute to Michael Jackson. This is fitting because the Commodores first caught the public's eye when they performed as the opening act for the Jackson Five in 1971. Unfortunately, the band did not play the remake.
The entire audience rose and danced to the Commodores' finale, an energetic version of "She's a Brick House."
Owned by the Puyallup tribe, the Emerald Queen Casino is located in Fife, Washington. The casino is famous for bringing world-class entertainment to the Pacific Northwest.
The show opened with the rhythm of a human heart to demonstrate how excited and happy a person becomes when listening to the Commodores' music. Their sultry rendition of "Too Hot ta Trot" grabbed the audience's attention. This was followed by the soothing ballad entitled "Easy." The upbeat "You Bring Me Up when I'm Down" showcased the band's ability to dance as well as sing and play.
As the show progressed, the band played their greatest hits, including "Sail On" and "Three Times a Lady." In 1985, the Commodores received a grammy for "Nightshift," their moving tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. I enjoyed hearing the original version of "Nightshift," but I've read that they recently remade this song as a tribute to Michael Jackson. This is fitting because the Commodores first caught the public's eye when they performed as the opening act for the Jackson Five in 1971. Unfortunately, the band did not play the remake.
The entire audience rose and danced to the Commodores' finale, an energetic version of "She's a Brick House."
Owned by the Puyallup tribe, the Emerald Queen Casino is located in Fife, Washington. The casino is famous for bringing world-class entertainment to the Pacific Northwest.
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