[Heeplist] Alexandra and Annapolis

Tue Mar 3 20:50:53 EST 2015

I met a couple who said they were booking for next year and that Heep was on it.  But I  did not ask and it is not on website 

Bob Winward

> On Mar 3, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Sherri Terhorst <tippandy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm curious- have any of the Heep guys mentioned- or has anyone asked them-
> about the likelihood of them doing the cruise next year?  We are a week and
> a half out from seeing them here in SoCal, so we will certainly ask about
> it.  We are booked on the cruise already because we wanted to get one of
> the lesser priced rooms before they sold out. I was thinking like you Bob-
> I wanted a nice room with the balcony, etc., but when you think about it,
> how much time are you really going to be spending in the room?  The first 3
> cruises there were 20-25 bands doing 2-3 shows each.  I saw the schedule
> and from about 11:00AM until 1:00AM or so, it is nonstop shows in 3 venues.
> Plus everything else there is to do.  Anyway, we ended up with an inside
> cabin on deck 10 for $1,100.00 a person.  Not great, but not bad, either.
> Anyway, if Heep does do next year, it would be great to meet up with some
> Heepsters.
> 
> Greg and Sherri
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 4:04 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Lannis, I was wondering how you were able to do the cruise with the
>> issues you told me (HV 99).  I saw the names signed up and just thought
>> some
>> would endure any hardship go to any lengh to see Heep.  Then Mac explained
>> about clicking on the wrong button.
>> 
>> We also met a couple that went, they saw Heep 2x, although Heep played 3x.
>> They already signed up for the next one.  So far thee is not much of a list
>> of artists yet for 2016.  But for a decent room it is $1300 per person.
>> They did point out to me, if you get 4 in a room you can get the cost under
>> $1000 per person.
>> 
>> 
>> On 3/1/15 9:47 AM, "lethridge at carolina.net ." <lethridge at carolina.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Bob, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Actually Mac and I did
>> not
>>> go on the cruise. We accidentally clicked the wrong button when we were
>>> putting in the info on which concerts we were attending.
>>> 
>>> I did talk to Davey about the cruise. He said they brought their wives or
>>> girlfriends. Davey is getting married on April 11.
>>> 
>>> Heep did 3 concerts. The idea was to do the full set, but the first 2
>> were cut
>>> short because of time restraints. The third concert was a full set.
>> There was
>>> a couple at Annapolis that actually attended the cruise, and talked
>> about how
>>> great it was. They all recommended that we do one, but Bobbie gets
>> seasick.
>>> 
>>> Hope you enjoyed your concerts.
>>> 
>>> Heep on, Lannis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Bob Winward" [uriahheep at comcast.net]
>>> Date: 02/28/2015 04:37 AM
>>> To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)"
>>> <heeplist at travellersintime.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Alexandra and Annapolis
>>> 
>>> Lannis when you get a chance could you answer a couple questins about the
>>> cruise.
>>> 1. how long did Heep play in their sets and how many shows did they do?
>>> 2. Did you get to hang out with them?
>>> 3. Were the shows for Heep well attended?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2/27/15 9:13 AM, "lethridge at carolina.net ." <lethridge at carolina.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The set lists have been intentionally shortened. In Alexandria, Gypsy
>> was
>>>> left
>>>> out of the encore. In Annapolis, Too Scared To Run was left out. What
>> Kind Of
>>>> God was not in either set.
>>>> 
>>>> The new songs were Speed Of Sound, The Law, Outsider, One Minute, and
>> Can't
>>>> Take That Away.
>>>> 
>>>> They did Hanging Tree, Sunrise, July Morning, Stealin', Magician's
>> Birthday,
>>>> Easy Livin'.
>>>> 
>>>> Magician's Birthday was a 9 minute awesome version.
>>>> 
>>>> Some of the band are a little bit under the weather. After the cruise
>> at 90
>>>> degrees, then coming to snow and cold, the change got the best of them.
>>>> Bernie
>>>> had to go to the doctor after Alexandria to get some meds for his
>> voice. Phil
>>>> has a touch of the flu, and Mick is not feeling his best. But as thru
>>>> troopers, you couldn't really notice it on stage. Bernie said he was
>> having
>>>> trouble with his midrange, but the high notes were there. Since Bernie
>> has
>>>> been doing this starting at age 18, he has experienced this before. He
>>>> actually told the doctor what he needed.
>>>> 
>>>> There is a young lady named Claudia and friend from Germany, who are
>> going to
>>>> all the concerts. You will see them upfront, standing,(if allowed),
>> going
>>>> crazy, in tune with the music. These girls used to be huge Alice Cooper
>> fans,
>>>> but when they found Heep, Heep became their #1 obsession, putting Alice
>> at
>>>> #2.
>>>> They work extra at their jobs to have the money and time to be able to
>> do
>>>> this. Imagine the logistics involved in going to all the shows,
>> especially
>>>> for
>>>> someone out of country. Say hay to them and congrats on choosing the
>> best
>>>> band
>>>> in the world.
>>>> 
>>>> Hopefully by the time you see them there will be full set lists and the
>> boys
>>>> will be at their best physically.
>>>> 
>>>> Heep On, Lannis
>>>> 
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