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Smithie
20 Jul 2011, 22:57
Does anyone else miss Stump the Band? I really enjoyed that segment in the show.
Evil One
21 Jul 2011, 00:37
Not especially, it was all a fix anyway! Besides, it would be a bit pointless these days, with such a relatively new line up. :twisted:
RSG
21 Jul 2011, 12:27
I imagine there were some ideas that were ad libbed. but no doubt about the 'fix' I think that everything is all a part of his story and we read some pages, again and again and again.

'and my final words on my final page, will be YOUR name' probably a ill time to put in a meat loaf lyric in a thread.
Steingirl
21 Jul 2011, 18:27
Not especially, it was all a fix anyway! Besides, it would be a bit pointless these days, with such a relatively new line up. :twisted:

There was a new lineup in 1999 when they did Stump the Band, but I know what you mean about the songs being previously chosen, not spontaneous. I still enjoyed it though.
The Flying Mouse
21 Jul 2011, 18:58
:twisted: Stump the band?
Evil One
21 Jul 2011, 19:02
The bit where members of the audience called out songs and Meat always managed to hear Honky Tonk Women or Mony Mony. :twisted:
LucyK!
21 Jul 2011, 21:48
Yes it didn't seem to be "stump the band" so much as "someone from the audience introduces the next song"...great versions though.

The E Street Band doing Stump The Band is something else...and more than likely my only hope of seeing Roy Bittan and Max Weinberg together on a BOOH track ever!! :lol:
RSG
22 Jul 2011, 08:19
*stump the audience* or the audience is the band. and the band on stage were the ones being entertained by the people on the floor. the band did a show, and at the end, the band got some fun. what was the name of this tour, i don't even know the year.
Steingirl
22 Jul 2011, 18:21
*stump the audience* or the audience is the band. and the band on stage were the ones being entertained by the people on the floor. the band did a show, and at the end, the band got some fun. what was the name of this tour, i don't even know the year.

They did Stump the Band in 1999 on the VBO tour and in 2002 on the Just Havin' Fun tour. I thought it was a lot of fun. I especially liked their version of Prince's song 1999 sung by Patti, Tom Brislin, and Ray Anderson.
ShelbyLee
29 Jul 2011, 22:26
I loved Stump the Band. I wish the HIAH tour would be another Meat Loaf and Friends tour like in '02 with members of the band opening for Meat. The current lineup is so talented and I would enjoy hearing their solo work, especially Patricia and Randy.