It's 3:30 AM here and just got back from seeing Pink in concert

[Solly Mack]

It was a free concert sponsored by local radio and Rothaus Beer. This is in Germany, btw. It started at 2 PM local time.

Several acts performed, with Pink as the main event. There was food and games and prizes and street shows throughout the day, as well as several stages with local bands performing. Pink went on at 9:30 PM and played until 11:00 PM - she then did 3 songs for an encore.

Pink shared with the audience her hero - Janis Joplin.




I grinned big. (Could feel it coming)

She then did a few Joplin covers. After that she asked the audience to join in on another cover, the "What's Up" song by 4 Non-Blondes.


25 years and my life is still
I'm trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
I realized quickly when I knew I should
that the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
for whatever that means
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath
And I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's goin' on
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I say hey, what's going on?
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I say hey, what's going on?
ooh, ooh ooh...
And I try, oh my God do I try
I try all the time in this institution
And I pray, oh my God do I pray
I pray every single day for a revolution
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath
Then I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
what's goin' on
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I say hey, what's going on?
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I say hey, what's going on...
25 years and my life is still
I'm trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination.



She asked that we sing loud and let our feelings be known - one voice to the world.

So we did - and it felt great.

Then Pink said she would - now - like to get political.

She again asked that we join in - one voice.

Dear Mr. President.

So we did.

I'm crying - the young German girl next to me is crying. Others around me are crying. Peace signs are popping up everywhere. The energy was incredible.


One voice. A simple message.

Get angry. Raise your voice. Demand answers. Stop the madness.

[Jillian]

1. I always liked Pink.

Thanks for sharing :)

[Solly Mack]

9. Welcome! I like her too! :)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Danke schoen

Das war sehr gut zu singen. Vielen Dank

(How was this? I haven't studied German in 35 years-a bit rusty)

[Solly Mack]

6. My German is horrible...

Everything was great - better than great! :)

[seemslikeadream]

3. Dear Mr President -

:hi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eDJ3cuXKV4

[Solly Mack]

11. Thanks, seemslikeadream!!

:hi:

[seemslikeadream]

23. How do you sleep while the rest of us cry

Dear Mr. President
Come take a walk with me
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep
What do you feel when you look in the mirror
Are you proud

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why

Dear Mr. President
Were you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
How can you say
No child is left behind
We're not dumb and we're not blind
They're all sitting in your cells
While you pave the road to hell

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay
I can only imagine what the first lady has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye

Let me tell you bout hard work
Minimum wage with a baby on the way
Let me tell you bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away
Let me tell you bout hard work
Building a bed out of a cardboard box
Let me tell you bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh

How do you sleep at night
How do you walk with your head held high
Dear Mr. President
You'd never take a walk with me
Would You?

[Solly Mack]

25. and there were 100k voices singing it - every word

this concert filled blocks - with HUGE screens set up for those outside the parade grounds at the Schloss (I was inside the parade grounds)

[Oilwellian]

45. Thank you!

I know just which song to use for my next video. It's perfect.

[seemslikeadream]

52. maybe you could do something with this?

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/seemslikeadream/177

[PinkTiger]

4. Pink's new album is wonderful.

I bought it on Itunes last month and I've been listening to it in my car. There are several wonderful songs on this CD - I highly recommend it. I'm not surprised that Janis is one of her inspirations. She sounds just like her sometimes.

[Solly Mack]

8. She does sound a lot like Janis at times - especially tonight

The covers were brilliant.

[mzmolly]

20. She was supposed to play Janis in a movie of JJ's life?

But it feel through unfortunately.

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1486154/04022004/story.jhtml

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0221046/

[Solly Mack]

21. too bad!!

[babylonsister]

5. Sounds great! Wish I had been there with you!

:thumbsup: :hi:

[Solly Mack]

12. You'd have loved it!! Looooong day but so worth it!

[Swamp Rat]

7. That made my night.

:hug:

[Solly Mack]

13. Oh Swamp - it was really beautiful!

:hug:

[Wiley50]

10. Pink without Floyd just ain't the same n/t

[Solly Mack]

15. I understand

:)

[seemslikeadream]

18. Wiley50!

:spank:

[Wiley50]

28. That Dog is Looking Pretty Fuckin' Rough

Don't know whether to wish it's still kickin'
or wish the poor fucker is out of it's misery

Whatever SLAD
Go Get the latest stuff on Turkey or Iran

You're so good at that

[Usrename]

14. Say hey.

:hi:

[Solly Mack]

16. Hey :)

:hi:

[Nomad559]

17. Video: Me and Bobby McGee

Pink - Me and Bobby McGee

http://wms.stream.aol.com/aol/us/aolmusic/artists/bmg/pink/pink_ilp_bobby_700.wmv

:)

[Solly Mack]

19. She did that tonight! It was awesome!!!!!

Thanks, Nomad559!

[mmonk]

22. Wish I could have been with you for that.

[Solly Mack]

24. You'd have loved it! It was powerful...

[jesus_of_suburbia]

26. I love her new song "Who Knew"... it's just been rereleased to US radio

The entire album is awesome, and it feels good to support such a great lady.


LISTEN TO "WHO KNEW" and "DEAR MR PRESIDENT". Pink needs our support, she's a true star.

[Solly Mack]

27. She did "Who Knew" as well. She was simply amazing

[jesus_of_suburbia]

36. Isn't she amazing?

I love supporting someone who is so cool offstage AND onstage.

I've liked all her albums, but IND is my favorite of hers; "Who Knew" was my favorite song last year (the first time it was released in the US). I'm glad the US is finally waking up and realizing what a great album this is.

Thanks for posting! Glad you had a good time at the concert!

[brer cat]

29. Get angry. Raise your voice. Demand answers.

Stop the madness. You have it there, Solly Mack.

Thanks for all you do!

:hug:

[Solly Mack]

30. Hey brer cat! Thanks!!

:hug:

I'm so tired but much too hyped to actually sleep. I don't really want to sleep just yet...iffen you know what I mean. Hard to let such a good feeling go...

[HughMoran]

31. Pink is great

I love to turn up "Dear Mr. President" for all to hear. I love to explain the lyrics to those who are interested.

[Solly Mack]

32. She sure is

[HughMoran]

33. Just reading this post stirred up the emotions I get listening to her

political songs. I wish I was at that concert.

[bigbrother05]

34. I miss Germany

the culture is just wonderful, but I hated the cold.
Where are you, if you don't mind my asking. my son stayed over there, He is in Wurzburg
Sounds like you had a great day.

[Solly Mack]

35. Kafertal Wald

[Pachamama]

37. Schoenne Gruesse Solly zu dir und Deutschland!

:hi:

Thanks for posting and sharing this experience....I love Pink and I grew up in Germany and miss it. Would have loved to have been there....

[Solly Mack]

39. You're welcome, Pachamama!!

I moved here in 2004 and I love it!

[Pachamama]

40. Well, if things keep up here in the US or get worse, I may be moving with the Pachafamily to join

you in Germany! :hi:

How ironic too if that did happen...my grandparents left Germany because of the Nazis and I may return to Germany because of Bush... :eyes:

I love Germany and miss it often. I have so many childhood memories, especially around holidays. There is nothing like Weihnachten in Munich and going to the ChristKindl Markt....the smell of Lebkuchen...yumm....

So tell me Solly - how are the Germans reacting and talking about what is happening here in the US? I know from my own family background (Grandparents escaped during Nazi Germany, eventually my family returned) and the sensitivity to remembering what happened and how it happened, are they just watching in horror and angst with what Bush is doing here? I'm sure that they are all watching carefully, especially nervous about anything Bush might do related to Iran.

By the way - another thing that I found so wonderful about Germany I didn't know until recently - that there are more solar installations per capita in Germany than any other country in the world. They are also the originators of "Die Gruene Punkt" and packaging and recycling requirements in Europe.

PS: Where exactly are you living? I wasn't familiar with that town and area. I grew up in Gruenwald, south of Munich and then eventually lived in Schwabing in Northern Munich.

[michael_1166]

41. If you come to Germany

don't forget your anti-Bush T-Shirts, we'll love you for that... ;) Because, first thing a lot of us Germans want to know when meeting an American nowadays is: "Who did you vote for?" We're not anti-American... the majority of us are just anti-Bush.

Here's an article about American students in Germany. It describes our stance towards Americans pretty well I think:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,496731,00.html">RENT AN AMERICAN! - Exchange Students Find a New Way to Deal With Germans

[Solly Mack]

42. In Mannheim..the outskirts

Recycling is made easy here!My kitchen was designed with that in mind... with small size bins under the sink area (built-in)..and just across the parking lot, the large bins for pick-up (to include a bin for old batteries).

We have a handy "sort" center for old cleaning products and tires, etc...for proper disposal. Everything available to make recycling a new habit. It wasn't new for me but it's been way easier here than other places I've lived.

People here will talk about what is happening and I've had older Germans speak on what they see as reminders...and they do wonder if America can see what they see. Never rude - just very frank in that German way. I say it that way because some newcomers find it a little rude until they learn it's not intended that way - just Germans being German - straight to the point.

It's not Americans per se they take issue with(for the most part) - it is our government. Though some were doubtful of even us after the election 2004. People felt America would rid themselves of Bush by then...and when that didn't happen...well, that was certainly a "WTF" moment.

We are all "we, the people" , struggling against corruption in government...and that any one government can cause harm and pain to people all over, so all of "we, the people", better learn from the lessons of others.

[Philosoraptor]

38. I dig Pink.

[Solly Mack]

43. She makes me smile

[HeeBGBz]

44. I'm envious

She's great. I bet that was an excellent concert.

[Solly Mack]

47. I've been to several open air concert series and this was the best

Wide range of music (punk, rock, pop, R&B, reggae)

[lonestarnot]

46. Ok. I'm jealous.

[Solly Mack]

48. Sorry...it rained most of the day.

[lonestarnot]

50. Bummer.

[THUNDER HANDS]

49. wow, she played that 4 non blondes song

and people continued to stay?

that has to be the most annoying song ever.

[Solly Mack]

51. Sometimes you just hafta smile at lifes little annoyances

[Forkboy]

53. The last show I saw ended with the song "Fuck You Up And Get High."

Slightly different vibe.

It was still damn fun though! :D