GREAT WASTE ... Jadk Russell's Great White last nite in Texas = WTF

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If you scrolled down this far without clicking any of the links, just move right on to the next thread. I watched a bit and I'm not sure if I'm more sad or angry for this being allowed/encouraged.
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Ratt_Trader wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:51 am If you scrolled down this far without clicking any of the links, just move right on to the next thread. I watched a bit and I'm not sure if I'm more sad or angry for this being allowed/encouraged.
100% this.

Who is allowing this to happen?? At some point, someone has to step up and say stop. They can't be that broke....can they???
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Blumpkin King wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:09 pm How does he actually get on stage? Do they bring him on the chair already (sort of like the Horah Dance)? His body is melding into itself, but at least he will never wear out a pair of shoes.
Pulled a VV. They had in perched up there before anyone was let in and then everyone had to leave before they hoisted him off.
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I guess we now know what a Joe Biden fronted cover band would look like...........
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Wild Obsession wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 am I guess we now know what a Joe Biden fronted cover band would look like...........
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I can’t tell if he’s playing air drums or if he’s got the DTs.
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ijwthstd wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:02 am This is far beyond "past your prime." Seriously depressing.

On top of that the headliner was FireHouse without CJ.
No CJ, wow! I would have left partly through the 1st GW song....
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The kid singing for Firehouse is very good!
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Spongie wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:04 am
Wild Obsession wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 am I guess we now know what a Joe Biden fronted cover band would look like...........
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I’d rather have that from sleepy joe than a dictator who loves crime, and is pro Jan 6th.

Hope he lands in jail. Where Jack should be as well.
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MattleyCrue wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:56 pm Wow that was sad! Tough to watch! Horrible!
How many Great White shirts do you own? If you saw a band like this, would you sell all of their t-shirts afterwards out of embarrassment?
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Video from the following night ..5th April

Jack looks slightly better

https://youtu.be/strM13p3biU?si=ieDou3b-rTiFv7gL
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skinni wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:38 am
ijwthstd wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:02 am This is far beyond "past your prime." Seriously depressing.

On top of that the headliner was FireHouse without CJ.
No CJ, wow! I would have left partly through the 1st GW song....
I saw Firehouse without CJ a month or so back opening for Bret Michaels at Mohegan Sun Arena. That guy can sing. I am not a Firehouse fan by any means, but the guy nailed it. Apparently, it was his first gig with Firehouse and the first arena he ever played in. Had he not said it I wouldn't have had any idea.
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Still better than Jon Bon Jovi
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MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:55 pm With every video, it keeps getting worse...

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzM4WN-BbDQ

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Nate S Axel wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:16 am
MattleyCrue wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:56 pm Wow that was sad! Tough to watch! Horrible!
How many Great White shirts do you own? If you saw a band like this, would you sell all of their t-shirts afterwards out of embarrassment?
I have one! It’s from like 89. It’s a shark with a guitar!
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Velvis wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:51 am
skinni wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:38 am
ijwthstd wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:02 am This is far beyond "past your prime." Seriously depressing.

On top of that the headliner was FireHouse without CJ.
No CJ, wow! I would have left partly through the 1st GW song....
I saw Firehouse without CJ a month or so back opening for Bret Michaels at Mohegan Sun Arena. That guy can sing. I am not a Firehouse fan by any means, but the guy nailed it. Apparently, it was his first gig with Firehouse and the first arena he ever played in. Had he not said it I wouldn't have had any idea.
Thanks a lot for the info! I had no idea that the guy was that good.
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Band needs one of the members to be MD and make the hard decisions when occasionally a cancelation or postponement is needed. That person needs to have the cajones to do what's right.
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yeah, that's more than just an off night. They pulled the plug 3 songs too late apparently, but maybe whatever was going on didn't kick in until 10 seconds into the first song. Saw Jack last year and it was a good show, nothing like this. The band sounds good!! :D
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Jack is only 63, meanwhile Willie Nelson is 91 and looks like Taylor Swift in comparison. And Mick Jagger is 80 and dancing around on stage.

Even Steven Adler must think, "Dude, lay off the drugs."
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Jack was once a great front man and singer. Now he is incoherent and physically fragile. What a testament to being a "Wasted Rock Ranger". He has the same vacant look Biden has half the time. What a time to be alive. Jack looks like Eric the Midget now.
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Hope he doesn’t have to run out of a burning building.
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PBFSUCKS wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:57 pm Hope he doesn’t have to run out of a burning building.
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PBFSUCKS wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:57 pm Hope he doesn’t have to run out of a burning building.
I'm guessing he's had a bad case of survivor's guilt ever since the Station fire, hence why he's been destroying himself with alcohol ever since.
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Didn't think anyone could top Phil Collins in the "For the love of God get him off the stage" award but along came Jack.
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Band sounds great. Just need a different singer
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23 years ago

Jack at his finest

https://youtu.be/fbLCZEm-kz0?si=tUn6tyfNsvKe_5y0
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The thing is, this isn't just a "wow he's past his prime" thing, he's had some kind of RAPID decline recently.

This was only 7 weeks ago and while he obviously looks old and frail I would've been fine seeing this performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-yQt5pjq4w

Something drastic has happened between then and now. It's either something temporary (I can't imagine what, I don't think just "getting sick" would cause what we're seeing here) or he's legitimately nearing the end.
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I like those gang signs he throws out here:
https://youtu.be/b-yQt5pjq4w?si=KbpRTCa9OJe3y_Xv&t=84
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Psychobolia.com wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:39 am
I like those gang signs he throws out here:
https://youtu.be/b-yQt5pjq4w?si=KbpRTCa9OJe3y_Xv&t=84
lmao wtf
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While watching the vids, this clip from the youtube rabbit hole (sidebar) came up....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Q0mWWdkcU

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