I drove from Austin, Texas to Effingham, IL to see them live It was worth the drive. It may be 50 years, but they are still a great live band. The trip started out to see them IN Kansas, but due to a slight mistake in Google maps, I arrived at the venue north of Topeka in time to see the crew unloading the building back into the truck. I went back to Topeka and got a room and researched where they were the next night. That was Effingham. Supposed to be 4 hours east in I70, but again, it turned out to be closer to 6 hours. I got to the hotel in Effingham in time to change, go grab a burger and get to the venue. (from the hotel - go east on I-70, exit when you see the giant cross along the interstate. It was - about 170 foot tall). Venue wasn't bad for a small town and the show was excellent. The following night, I went back west to Warrenton, MO who just happened to be having their fall festival - a free show with 3 bands. It was supposed to include Toto, but a member passed the month before, so they cancelled. Other bands Atlanta Rhythm Section and Pure Prairie League/ PPL knew that Orleans was in the area, so they called them and they filled the headliner set on short notice. It was an excellent show. Then it was a two day drive with some sight seeing along the way, to get home and go back to work.
Absolutely beautiful! One of the best songs they ever put out. They can still rock!
Man they sound FreKin AWESOME !!!!
I drove from Austin, Texas to Effingham, IL to see them live It was worth the drive. It may be 50 years, but they are still a great live band. The trip started out to see them IN Kansas, but due to a slight mistake in Google maps, I arrived at the venue north of Topeka in time to see the crew unloading the building back into the truck. I went back to Topeka and got a room and researched where they were the next night. That was Effingham. Supposed to be 4 hours east in I70, but again, it turned out to be closer to 6 hours. I got to the hotel in Effingham in time to change, go grab a burger and get to the venue. (from the hotel - go east on I-70, exit when you see the giant cross along the interstate. It was - about 170 foot tall). Venue wasn't bad for a small town and the show was excellent. The following night, I went back west to Warrenton, MO who just happened to be having their fall festival - a free show with 3 bands. It was supposed to include Toto, but a member passed the month before, so they cancelled. Other bands Atlanta Rhythm Section and Pure Prairie League/ PPL knew that Orleans was in the area, so they called them and they filled the headliner set on short notice. It was an excellent show. Then it was a two day drive with some sight seeing along the way, to get home and go back to work.
If that's Steve Walsh he sounds better than ever!
Nope, that's Ronnie Platt. Steve retired several years ago.
Become nothing more than a circus act!