Thank you for giving this view and sound back to us. I was at the infamous final, all original members, Spirit Concert at the Santa Monica Civic when Neil Young was "kicked" off the stage by Randy at the end of the show. Firefall was a Neil Young produced band that opened the show so it was no coincidence Young was there. It was Awessoooome. What people generally do not know is that ED Cassidy came from behind the drums, picked up the mike, after the rest of the band stormed off the stage in the middle of the song, ands gave a loud prolonged primal scream to get our attention and announced that although they intended to do one, there would be no encore dropped the mike and walked off the stage. After a stunned silence we all went crazy and seriously if the seats were not bolted down they would have gone flying. After 5-10 minutes of pandemonium they did come back. I can't honestly remember if Neil Young came out too. What I do remember is the "forced" encore was an incredible rendition of Black Eyed Women. After it ended they did leave the stage forever to a long standing ovation. And that was the End of the Spirit I grew up. BTW I have neve heard the song Island of Roses. Does anyone know anything about it? Can't find anything on the Net but this great posting by Pookytoons.
Absolutely great performance from an awesome band. Thanks Randy, your music lives on.
I love this masterpiece and they for all my l life.
I love this masterpiece and they for all my life
Awesome song. I never heard it before
Thank you for giving this view and sound back to us. I was at the infamous final, all original members, Spirit Concert at the Santa Monica Civic when Neil Young was "kicked" off the stage by Randy at the end of the show. Firefall was a Neil Young produced band that opened the show so it was no coincidence Young was there. It was Awessoooome. What people generally do not know is that ED Cassidy came from behind the drums, picked up the mike, after the rest of the band stormed off the stage in the middle of the song, ands gave a loud prolonged primal scream to get our attention and announced that although they intended to do one, there would be no encore dropped the mike and walked off the stage. After a stunned silence we all went crazy and seriously if the seats were not bolted down they would have gone flying. After 5-10 minutes of pandemonium they did come back. I can't honestly remember if Neil Young came out too. What I do remember is the "forced" encore was an incredible rendition of Black Eyed Women. After it ended they did leave the stage forever to a long standing ovation. And that was the End of the Spirit I grew up. BTW I have neve heard the song Island of Roses. Does anyone know anything about it? Can't find anything on the Net but this great posting by Pookytoons.
Thx for providing that personal account.
This is as good as anything they ever did, and that is saying a lot. I love this band, ever since I first heard Twelve Dreams.
great
I love this masterpiece and they for all my life