Rocktober Music Fest – 2019 – Bob Seger

Posted on October 3, 2019 by scr4pl80

I was really sad when Bob Seger had to cancel his tour a few years ago.  We had great seats at the Oracle Arena in Oakland to see him but of course his health is more important.  We thought that he might reschedule the tour when he was better and he did in fact do that but unfortunately he did not make Oakland one of his stops.  It was either two hours north of us in Sacramento or three hours south to Fresno.  Neither were good options for us. 

Then I saw he had added a stop in Mountain View at the Shoreline Amphitheater.  I got so excited.  When I looked at the date of the show I was disappointed again because it was while we were down in Boulder Creek for the golf tournament.  For a brief second I thought about getting tickets anyway but I realized that it wouldn’t really be a smart thing to do.  Since this is being billed as his Final Tour, I guess I’ll have to be thankful that we did get to see him twice.

The first time was in Oakland and that was a momentous occasion not only for the concert but also because I got to meet Ross Valory of Journey!  He was there seeing the show as well and we saw him in the stadium club before the show.  He was very nice and came over to talk to us when my husband went to ask him for an autograph and told him I was too shy to ask.  Wish I had been having a better hair day but it was raining that night and we got soaked.

Ross Valory
I did manage to get some good pictures. 

The sax player’s name is Alto Reed.  I can’t get over how big this instrument is.  

Absolutely love the beginning to Turn The Page.  

Some scrapbook pages I made from the second time we saw him down in San Jose.  It was the Ride Out tour.  

 
Caught Hollywood Nights on video.  You realize I am not a professional videographer and I get caught up in the moment of the songs so no judging!

There are a lot of “Final” tours starting to happen and I think that’s why we go to so many concerts each year.  You never know when it really will be the final one (Tom Petty, Prince, etc.). 

Hope you are enjoying these Rocktober Music Fest posts.  Make sure to stop by and see some of the other players.  Lots of good music floating around. 

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19 Responses to Rocktober Music Fest – 2019 – Bob Seger

  1. Debbie D. says:
    October 4, 2019 at 8:30 am

    Bob Seger is amazing! 💖 Loved your photos! The video wasn’t bad; those are always hard to do when you’re enjoying a show. Was that from the Ride Out Tour? We saw it in Toronto for my 60th birthday. Looking forward to his final (!) tour date here on Oct, 26th. You rock, Janet! 🤘😎

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    • scr4pl80 says:
      October 4, 2019 at 8:38 am

      Hi Debbie! I am so jealous! He is a great performer and the whole house is rocking when he sings. Thanks for subscribing to my YouTube channel too 🙂 I’m getting ready to post a lot of the videos I’ve taken over the last couple of years at the shows we have been to.

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  2. Cathy Kennedy says:
    October 4, 2019 at 3:53 am

    Janet,

    You captured some great stills at the Seager concert and I thought you did a fabulous job on the video. I’m not very good at filming stuff but I figure no matter how awful it is at least I’ll have something and that’s better than nothing. Great choice!

    Sharing CCR mewsic for #RMF, day 3!

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    • scr4pl80 says:
      October 4, 2019 at 8:39 am

      Thanks Cathy! I always want to get the closest shot possible and maybe if I backed off just a bit it would be clearer. Learning curve and that’s the way I feel, something is better than nothing.

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  3. Shelley says:
    October 4, 2019 at 3:39 am

    Aww…that looks like a nice hug you got from him! I’m like you, I’m gonna miss the greats when they are all gone. Your goal to see them is inspiring, and your pictures are perfectly filled with the memories you want to keep with you! And…you’ve got awesome material for the Rocktoberfest!!

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  4. Kate Crimmins says:
    October 3, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    Sadly I’ve never seen Seger. Love his music! You captured the enthusiasm.

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  5. Jill Weatherholt says:
    October 3, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Great photos, Janet! One of my all-time favorite song by Bob Seger is “Roll Me Away.” It’s awesome!

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  6. Mary B says:
    October 3, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    So many great memories! One of my facebook friends shared with me a video of Bob Seger and Jason Aldean playing Turn the Page. It was probably one of the better videos that I’ve seen in quite a while. I’ve got Bob Seger all scheduled for a post on Monday. Excellent choice, today!

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  7. Felicia Denise says:
    October 3, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    Great photos, Janet! 😊👍

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  8. Retirement Reflections says:
    October 3, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Hi, Janet – I love your enthusiasm and your positive attitude. Both truly shine through in this post. You’ve had a great start to this series. I look forward to reading more.

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