You haven’t forgotten the contest to win Rhett Miller tickets, have you? The contest ends today at 2 p.m., and we’ve only had 17 entries so far. Some good entries, to be sure, but you’re chances are good if you’ve got a reason why you should have these tickets. Get on the stick.
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I really hope I get my are chance to win this.
I went to my first Old 97’s show at the Ridglea Theater in 2001, with Daryl and Slobberbone as the opening acts. My oldest brother had gotten into the band in high school when his orthodontist/dentist told him about a fellow patient’s band, that fellow patient was Rhett Miller.
I begrudgingly went along as my brother had bought me a ticket to the show and was eager to introduce me to his beloved favorite band, who were touring the songs from their latest CD – Satellite Rides. I had no idea that I was about to be introduced to music and a band that I would come to personally love so much, and would in turn introduce to everyone I could. I went to every show I could after that, at Trees, the Granada, Ridglea, Gypsy Tea Room, Sons of Hermann Hall, and always ‘mobbed’ the band members whenever possible. And what made me love them all the more is that they were cool with it, once when Rhett’s new bride was at a show, and my oldest brother had stopped Rhett in the crowd to tell him about the dentist connection, Rhett was so kind and introduced Erica to us. When I saw Rhett solo at a small yoga studio here in Dallas, he hugged and took pictures with everyone and signed everything asked of him. His strings on his guitar kept breaking during the show and he was telling jokes to pass the time while he changed them, and he asked audience members to come up and tell jokes as well, he was so funny and friendly and telling stories about his kids, it was awesome. Many memories; my friend falling down drunk on the stairs at Son’s of Hermanns only to land at Phil Peeples feet; Rhett, at sons of hermann, singing a song at my sister’s request for her birthday and wishing her a happy b-day; my brother seeing them in Austin and getting to sit backstage with Rhett afterwards, listening to him tell stories about his wife and kids in NY, and calling me to tell me that Rhett Miller is “Not an A-hole” like other rock-star/band guys he’d had the chance to hang-out with, “Rhett Miller is Awesome” he told me, I knew this already…Ken Bethea sitting with me and my best friend at the Granada and telling us about meeting Rhett Miller for the first time and telling funny stories about their early days, sitting there for more than 20 minutes just talking to us like we were old friends.
I love Rhett Miller and the 97’s because of their music, their songs, the fast and slow ones that make me think of so many things, but I mainly love them for how they have treated their fans, and how they come out and rock the stage and hold us all captive with their energy and music.
I’m so glad that my oldest brother required braces, if his teeth had been perfect I might never have been introduced to my favorite band, and I consider it them to be the best band around, and Rhett one of the best song-writers I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. Thank you Rhett, Murray, Ken and Phil. Keep it rocking.
Sorry! Commented on the wrong section! Thanks for having this contest, I put my comments on the right page a minute ago.