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The Allman Brothers and Doobie Brothers Rock |
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Written by Melissa Schoos
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 |
 Saturday, May 23, 2009
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Indio, California
Story by Melissa Schoos
Photos by Cathy Jardine
For more Cathy Jardine photos of this concert, click here.
Oh, this story will be a piece of cake! It will be insightful and cute, and it will really get the readers’ attention. That was what I was hoping for when I signed up to attend the performance of the Allman Brothers along with the Doobie Brothers at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Saturday, May 23. My name is Melissa; Gregg Allman wrote a song in 1964 called “Sweet Melissa.” I had to be the one to write the story, right?
I am not super into music, and I am sorry because I guess that means that I am probably not the right person to tell you about all of the fidelity and acoustic aspects of the concerts that I cover. But, truth be told, I am really here to give you the “feel of the event.” That, and a witty little article about what it was like to experience the entertainment and, of course, the people/audience members who were in attendance with me.
 It was a really cool concert. The Doobie Brothers performed first and they played songs for which they are famous, such as, “Listen to the Music” and “China Road” as well as a new song about their times in the Santa Cruz Mountains as young, wild and free hippy dude band members (to be a fly on that wall, er, mountain, huh?). It was a bluesy, snappy little tune that was like a modern version of what was best about them at the peak of their stardom.
 For private chef Bill Schmuhl and his girlfriend Paige Michaelis, the performances were more than just a concert, they were a lifestyle. Luckily Schmuhl has a very flexible schedule that enables him to follow the Allman Brothers for weeks at a time, camping and doing what I suppose groupies do. It is quite an intriguing lifestyle, and if I had a band that I was that crazy about, I could see how it could be fun.
The music was very good. The members from both bands were enthusiastic and comfortable. The audience was dancing and having a good time. It was a nice evening. Like peace and love, these two bands blended naturally together.
I love the Fantasy Springs Showroom. The ushers are nice and efficient. They are not unkind when they have to tell someone that they must have made a mistake, they are actually seated 80 rows back. The misguided fans are simply and politely escorted back to their own seat. Seriously. They are that calm about it provided that the offender apologizes for the mistake and than hurry on your way. It is just a matter of respect.
 I am impressed time and time again when I attend these big name events with how well the security and bodyguards control the crowds. These crazy ticket holders are sometimes intoxicated, horny (can I say that?) and hungry. Seriously. The ever-patient men in uniform (or large stature) have their hands full when it comes to keeping these fans from getting out of control.
Ok. So what the security folks were doing was appropriate. What was NOT appropriate was the unending and unnecessary back and forth back and forth “prancing” of certain audience members. Yes, we know your outfits are cute and yes we know that you are cute, but will you please sit and stay sitting so the middle aged women will stop rolling their eyes and the dirty old men will go back to paying attention to the band?? Seriously.
For more Cathy Jardine photos of this concert, click here.
For more about the Allman Brothers Band, click here.
For more about the Doobie Brothers Band, click here.
For more about Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, click here.
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