[JDUB]

being a sophomore,

Look how quick he is to drop that freshman title. Been outta school a week and he's calling himself a sophomore.

technically, i could be calling myself a junior. i have 39 hours right now, but after the summer i'll have 51

[BrysOn_G]

being a sophomore,

Look how quick he is to drop that freshman title. Been outta school a week and he's calling himself a sophomore.

are u kidding me?! i was saying sophomore the second i turned in that last exam. it's a good feeling to not be on the bottom anymore.

[bbrothers224]

You know... what if Keaggy had done what Bono, Edge and Larry did in U2?

Speaking of U2: What's up with 90.9 playing the crappy album of U2 covers by CCM artists? If we're going to play U2 songs, let's just play U2. Sheesh.

Would that be this one? http://www.u2wanderer.org/disco/trib016.html I guess it's similar to when CCM stations played Russ Taff's cover of "I still believe" (by The Call, from their release called Reconciled) and "Down in the Lowlands" (by Charlie Peacock, from his Island recods CD). This was back when Russ was sort of rocking out...late 80s I think.

[paradox]

You're right. The Hendrix - Keaggy thing never happened...but the fact that an urban legend like that has continued to this day is testament to Keaggy's chops. Do a youtube search for Glass Harp and you can find a 20 something Keaggy and the rest of GH playing for a PBS show. True greatness. All guitar players know who Keaggys rep, but I've always wondered on the what if scenarios. You know... what if Keaggy had done what Bono, Edge and Larry did in U2? That it was ok to play in a rock n roll band period. To quote Martin Luther, "Why should the Devil have all the good tunes?" Just thinking. I myself...prefer the music by Christians in the general marketplace.

Hendrix/Keaggy was indeed an urban legend.

So, who was/is the greatest guitar player ever? The question is highly subjective, and although Hendrix often wins this disctinction by default, there are many who would regard Hendrix as merely the most hyped and dare I say over-rated guitarist ever. I would go as far as to say that Jimmy Hendrix wasn't even the best gutarist at Woodstock. I would give that honor to Carlos Santana, hands down. I'll give Hendrix this though, he may be the greatest "hard rock" or more specifically "psychedelic guitarist" ever. However, the better guitarists, historically play some kind of jazz/rock fusion and are rarely known on the pop scene.

The fact remains that Keaggy is at least as good as anyone, if not better. There are few if any that can pull off the type of acoustic show that he performs, which is much more difficult than electric. Keaggy's jazz-fusion version of "time" and his extended accoustic version of "rejoice" are as good as anything that I've ever heard live. And his performances have certainly surpassed anything that I've seen personally from Stanley Jordan to Steve Morse. Keaggy tops them all as far as I'm concerned.

[paradox]

Favorite LU concerts:


Late 80's: David and the Giants.

[thepostman]

My favorite concert at LU was the first ever concert I saw at LU my freshmen year....it was the Five Iron Frenzy farewell tour in the Schilling....Still one of my most memorable shows....it was amazing...and fun

I miss Five Iron

[El Scorcho]

Though it was not well attended, the Joy Electric show in Schilling was pretty amazing.

[Purple Haize]

Favorite LU concerts:


Late 80's: David and the Giants.

Wow, by the Late 80's even THEY were past their Prime!!! Not a bad live band for early CCM days. But I did go se Petra during their Beat The System Tour and the guitar player was wearing a beret to hide his receding hair line. So what do Iknow!!

[Sly Fox]

I didn't think David & the Giants were ever on campus, but I could be wrong. They played at Hyland Heights back in the Late '80s while I was in school.

[bbrothers224]

Favorite LU concerts:


Late 80's: David and the Giants.

I admire you for admitting that I beleive "little ricky from I love Lucy" Keith Thibodeaux played drums for them.

[bbrothers224]

Favorite LU concerts:


Late 80's: David and the Giants.

Wow, by the Late 80's even THEY were past their Prime!!! Not a bad live band for early CCM days. But I did go se Petra during their Beat The System Tour and the guitar player was wearing a beret to hide his receding hair line. So what do Iknow!!

That would have been Bob Hartman, who's not a bad rock player, but I preferred Randy Thomas from Sweet Comfort Band...lots of influence by Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather there.

[BJWilliams]

Though it was not well attended, the Joy Electric show in Schilling was pretty amazing.

I know Joy Electric came for 90.9's 10th anniversary in 2003, which I think may be what you are referring to Scorcho (btw Im going to ask FSN if we have plans for the 15th anniversary next year)

[62Strat]

Just thought I sould drop a line on this thread. Back in the day (80-83) to see a real show you had no choice but to go off campus and at times out of the whole county! We were really livin on the edge leavin for the weekend to go to VA beach to catch DA and Stonehill or I still remember a trip to see 2nd chapter as well. Fact remains that into his 50s now Keaggy is still sought out to lend a hand on countless records and is more prolific than ever as a writer and performer. In fact my kids let me know how well we raised em last october by taking Ole strat to see Keaggy at a small venue in Tahlequah OK to see the man the myth the urban ledgend for my 6th time. The man never fails to impress with his music, his message, and his humble spirit. although my tastes are still wildley ecclectic my ipod still has a ton of Keaggy favs on it.

[cheerbren]

I really enjoyed the Carmen concert.

[Just John]

No lie, when I was there in 79 and 80 we had a woman's trio that had done a lot of secualr "big band" kind of stuff. I think they were the Lemmon Sisters or something. They had been famous or semi-famous and were in the twilight of thier career. Oh brother.

[Sly Fox]

I'd believe you. Thank goodness we have progressed musically over the years.

[bozlady]

I was told by someone once that one of the girls from Petticoat Junction, I believe it was Meredeth MacRae ~ TRBC brought her in and didn't screen her songs and she ended up singing some secular songs during Sunday night church - you can imagine the look on everyone's face?!? Does anybody remember that? and what song she sang? She was quickly escorted off stage. But anywayz.....I wasn't there, I was just told by an alum/current staff member.

[TDDance234]

I was a big fan of the David Crowder/Third Day show a few years ago. Was a fantastic concert.

[bozlady]

Mine were Steven Curtis Chapman, DC Talk and Out of Eden concerts

[Baldspot]

I remember the lady from Petticoat Junction MC'd the Miss Liberty Pagent around 1983-84ish. She could not read the writing on the cue cards so she kept saying IBC instead of LBC all night long. I think she had been very supportive of Jerry during a dinner meeting in California so he invited her to do our pageant.

[ALAFlamesFan]

Anyone remember a horible performance in chapel circa 1993 by a group wanting to be the next DC Talk (later they were actually given a record contract). The song was "Step to the Mic" and was a running joke for the rest of the year. It was horrible. I can't remember the name of the group but one of the deans was their manager...I was embarrassed for them that day...


I just remembered...The were called "Reality Check" They got one after that performance. OUCH.

[RagingTireFire]

Anyone remember a horible performance in chapel circa 1993 by a group wanting to be the next DC Talk (later they were actually given a record contract). The song was "Step to the Mic" and was a running joke for the rest of the year. It was horrible. I can't remember the name of the group but one of the deans was their manager...I was embarrassed for them that day...


I just remembered...The were called "Reality Check" They got one after that performance. OUCH.

I remember that show. They got laughed off the stage. Oddly enough, "Reality Check" changed their sound from Cypress Hill-ish to something more along the lines of DeGarmo & Key and became a mildly successful group for a while. They had a moderate hit with that gawd-awful "Masquerade" song in the mid-90's.

[El Scorcho]

Anyone remember a horible performance in chapel circa 1993 by a group wanting to be the next DC Talk (later they were actually given a record contract). The song was "Step to the Mic" and was a running joke for the rest of the year. It was horrible. I can't remember the name of the group but one of the deans was their manager...I was embarrassed for them that day...


I just remembered...The were called "Reality Check" They got one after that performance. OUCH.

I remember that show. They got laughed off the stage. Oddly enough, "Reality Check" changed their sound from Cypress Hill-ish to something more along the lines of DeGarmo & Key and became a mildly successful group for a while. They had a moderate hit with that gawd-awful "Masquerade" song in the mid-90's.

And now a portion of Reality Check is known as "Luna Halo" and their debut album was produced by mega-producer Rick Rubin.

[mechildress]

DCtalk back in the late 90's. TobyMac climbed to the top of the vines on the lights and did some of his raps from up there. It was the best time in my life.

I was at that concert with my boyfriend, now husband. I bought him tickets for his birthday.

[mechildress]

My favorite would probably be Kirk Franklin and Toby Mac at the end of my freshman year. They pretty much blew the roof off the Vines Center that night (it was also my first time seeing TobyMac solo)

I went to this concert with a very good friend of mine. It was an absolutely incredible concert! To this day I can't hear Toby Mac without crying (my friend committed suicide later and I always think of him and that concert when I hear him)