Iron Man

Cool flick. Didn't know anything about the comic book, but it didn't matter. Robert Downey Jr. was really good. Totally would watch it again. Alot of really good special effects.

FLYLEAF

This band rocks. My friend Jim turned me on to this band. Gotta check them out.

Motley Crue - Saints of Los Angeles

The Crue record with all 4 original members since 1997's Generation Swine. It was well worth the wait. Loosely based on their book The Dirt, Saints of Los Angeles is one part rock... one part punk... one part metal. Just a great rock and roll record. Each song tells a tale of the Sunset Strip in the 80's. Sex, Drugs, and well yes, rock and roll. Add in a few f bombs and you have Saints of Los Angeles. Can't wait to hear some of the new tunes at CrueFest. I like every song, but a few stand outs are... Down At the Whiskey... The Animal In Me... White Trash Circus... and the title track. Rock on...

Breach

Great movie. Didn't know it was based on a true story. Definitely check this flick out. Also, Iron Maiden rocked last Tuesday in Camden. More to come on the new Motley Crue record as well...

George Carlin

Always wanted to go see him live, but never got a chance. Damn. R.I.P... Heaven just got funnier.

The Happening

Good movie. Bad acting. Some scary moments. Check it out, but be aware of the horrible acting. Not as good as The Sixth Sense, but definitely much better then Lady In The Water.

and some more greatest live artists...

pearl jam... sammy hagar... fuel... alice in chains... jonny lang... kenny wayne sheppard band... staind... marilyn manson...

some that were not bad, but not great either...

rush... judas priest... dave matthews band... chili peppers... megadeth... days of the new

and another that sucked...

hoobastank

and i guess i'm a moron for this post more... thank you echo jackass...

Greatest Concerts

I had a caller on the Workforce Lunch about a week ago wondering what were some of the greatest concerts I've seen. I named a few, but told him that I would post a blog in a few days and list ten, in no order. It took me awhile to think back to all fo the shows I went to. I'm nearing 200 at this point since '87. I think I came up with ten. Again, no real order except it's the ten I feel were the best I've attended...

Butch Walker/Damone - New York City - Bowery Ballroom - 2005

Def Leppard - New York City - Irving Plaza - 2002

Bon Jovi/Cinderella - Philly - Spectrum - 1987 (my first concert ever)

Stone Temple Pilots - Latrobe, PA - Rolling Rock Town Fair - 2001

Foo Fighters - Philly - Spectrum - 2008

Def Leppard - New York City - Beacon Theater - 2003

Butch Walker - Philly - TLA - 2006

Van Halen - Philly - Wachovia Center - 2004

Def Leppard/Tesla - Philly - Spectrum - 1987

System of a Down - Camden - Tweeter Center - Ozzfest - 2002

and ten more I couldn't leave out...

Def Leppard - Allentown - Fairgrounds - 1999

Stone Temple Pilots - Philly - Spectrum - 1996

Audioslave - Camden - Tweeter Center - 2003

Motley Crue/Cheap Trick - Philly - Spectrum - 1997

Poison/Cinderella/Dokken/Slaughter - Wilmington, DE - KahunaVille - 2000

Scorpions/Alice Cooper - Camden - Tweeter Center - 1996

Matchbox 20/Train - Camden - Tweeter Center - 2000?

Billy Joel - Philly - Wachovia Center - 2005

Van Halen - Philly - Wachovia Center - 2007

Tom Petty/Black Crowes - Camden - Tweeter Center - 2005

and these artists weren't so bad either...

The Darkness, Buckcherry, Warrant, Velvet Revolver, Metallica, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Skid Row, Veruca Salt, Bush, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Korn, Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, Airbourne, Nickelback, Seether, Cheap Trick, 3 Doors Down, Aerosmith, Joan Jett, and Heart.

Just too much many. But I can name a few artists that I thought totally sucked...

Third Eye Blind, Crazytown, ZZ Top, The Unband, and Tripping Daisy.

I guess I listed more then ten. Lots of shows. And more to come. Iron Maiden next...

OBAMA!!!

I'm a fan. Lets take down the Republicans!!!

THUNDERBOLT RACEWAY

I had the pleasure of taking a tour of the new Thunderbolt Raceway in Millville. I was blown away. I grew up in Millville and to see the progress the city has made in the past few years is amazing. Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park is simply amazing. I'm not the biggest racing fan, but this is an experience for racing fans or just someone looking for a great time. I fully expect to become a racing fan once I spend a day there. From the tracks to the Villas to the soccer complex to the Condos to the go kart tracks and so much more. It's huge and so much is going on. I can't wait to see the fully completed project. Visit njmp.com and tour the website. The raceway opens in July. It will be a great time for race fans, families, just about anyone. See ya at the races...