Stump the Band

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Evil One

Not especially, it was all a fix anyway! Besides, it would be a bit pointless these days, with such a relatively new line up.

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

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.

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!!

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

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Originally Posted by RSG

*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.

20 Jul 2011, 22:57	#1
Smithie Super Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2009 Posts: 756	Stump the Band Does anyone else miss Stump the Band? I really enjoyed that segment in the show.

21 Jul 2011, 00:37	#2
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	Not especially, it was all a fix anyway! Besides, it would be a bit pointless these days, with such a relatively new line up.

21 Jul 2011, 12:27	#3
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	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.

21 Jul 2011, 18:58	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Stump the band?

21 Jul 2011, 19:02	#6
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	The bit where members of the audience called out songs and Meat always managed to hear Honky Tonk Women or Mony Mony.

21 Jul 2011, 21:48	#7
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	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!!

22 Jul 2011, 08:19	#8
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	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.

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ShelbyLee Super Loafer Join Date: 30.06.2011 Posts: 277	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.