Toledo, OH 7/10/14
Review by Darla Gerken
Photo by Mike Gerken
This was another Rick and Pat Benatar show. Things seem to
be right on the mark time wise with these shows. We had a "Rick Virgin" with us tonight, makes for a fun time to watch their expressions. She now is a Rick fan, our job is complete!
There seemed to be a few technical difficulties at the
beginning of the show as Rick announced that they would be taking a short break
after only a couple songs. He came back
on stage and said they had too many umbrellas over the equipment causing the
left side sound to be lost. He then said we're doing the rest of the show
naked, I'll start and he opened his
shirt. Sorry girls, that never happened!
As Rick reminded us about his ADD, he said the trucks going
by were freaking him out. He asked, "am I playing on a freeway?" The
casino is actually right along Interstate 75 and the concert was in the parking
lot.
He said that he had a birthday coming up soon, well not for
a while. He asked us if we knew how old
he was going to be. A lot of us screamed 65 and he shushed us. Rick said he would be eligible for Medicaid.
Wrong.....we need to tell him it's
Medicare. He's a long way from being eligible for Medicaid..........too rich
for that! Can you imagine him walking into the Social Security office and saying "I'm Rick Springfield and I'd like to apply for Medicaid". I'd love to be there for that one.
During the BOP medley (Celebrate Youth) where he points to
the "younger and older woman, it seems he always points my
way. I must be paranoid because I'm
quite a bit older than most of you gals.
Rick introduced Mitch his new guitar tech, the ladies should
love him, cute blond. I have to say that I miss Rodger, but Jorge is an awesome
replacement. He really seems to enjoy his job.
The sky was beautiful last night when he sang My Father's
Chair. The clouds opened up a hole as if our loved ones were looking down on us. I think Rick would agree with me, that was a special moment. (See
picture with this review).
Unfortunately Neil Giraldo did not come out and play with
Rick on Jessie's Girl. Neil did mention that it is going to happen. My thoughts
are that maybe their last show of the tour may be the perfect time.
IDEFY
I Get Excited
Our Ship's Sinking
Affair of the Heart
Roar
Happy Birthday
I Hate Myself
Bob Medley
Love is Alright Tonight
Surf Music
Wild Thing
DTTS
My Father's Chair
Love Screws Me Up
Human Touch
Love Somebody
Jessie's Girl
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