Vvforums at Atlanta

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:44 am

Can we have a list of who is going from this forum . Would be great.

Starting with me Doublev2

I heard 3 or 4 have bought tickets . Not sure if poserboy did yet?

Is Venice angel going.. Venice if you are reading let us know.

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:45 am

I'm going.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:46 am

I will be in full vv make up.

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:47 am

I'm thinking about doing that

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:47 am

I am going! I would like to get a group photo with everyone on here that will be attending.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:48 am

I wonder if they will let us set a booth up selling vvforums shirts . Maybe dB geek vv special edition stuff as well . Would be awesome.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:49 am

It's going to be nuts!!!!!!!!! I have a stand up gig lined up too at a big Atlanta club. We could specialise it to a vv night if I can get 25 to come down

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:50 am

Yea we need group photo.
Ankh warrior is going.. ohhhhhhhbhhhh that will be fun too.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:50 am

We have to get the Australians to come . Long distance guys are nervous to book the flight just incase

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:39 am

I will NOT be in attendance.
Derek has stated that 3-4 people are not welcome (straight from the man).
If all of us aren't there then what is the point ?
I want to hang out with EVERYONE from this forum.
There needs to be a photo of Dino, Tommy, Chris C., and myself with Vinnie.
Those are the 4 people I believe who are not welcome.
Things just need to begin and end in one swoop.
Smile,shake hands, and leave on good terms.

That being said, I hope Vinnie starts performing again. He can come out and Rock again or totally reinvent himself.
I still think he should do something no other guitarist has done and release multiple albums in one day of the many styles he has mastered.
Vai, Malmsteen, EVH, Satriani, Wylde,etc... couldn't touch it.
The cash and crowd is there if he wants it.
I just watched Zakk Wylde play Black Sabbath covers to 500 people. He made a pretty penny that day with the sold out crowd, the V.I.P. sales, and the guitars he sold that day. Zakk travels with a ton of those Wylde Audio guitars and sells them for (I believe)$1000.
I believe the same price you get it at GC for, plus he'll scrbible on it for you and hang out a bit.
Profit Profit Profit

Vinnie could do a Hell of a lot better than most of these guys.
Vinnie should do a G3 tour and OWN Satriani in front of his crowd. Build the legend by chopping down the trees that grew in his absence.
I continue to dream...but... feel unwelcome .
I wouldn't want to ruin this for anyone.

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 10:01 am

poserboy71 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:39 am I will NOT be in attendance.

Wish he could allow everyone in; forgive and forget anything that's happened, since so many people have forgiven him and are willing to travel to see him.
Also wish it was more specific on who is not allowed to go. Derek should just say the names straight out.

Hummarstra · Post by **Hummarstra** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:32 pm

I will be there Friday the 18th. Got a $45 dollar ticket. My name Mike and I live in Denver.

Your idea of Vinnie on a G3 tour is a great one. He would make quite a splash and could even play a few Kiss songs in his set and shred over them. But, no one even knows if THAT Vinnie even exists anymore.

Hummarstra · Post by **Hummarstra** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:35 pm

doublev2 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:49 am It's going to be nuts!!!!!!!!! I have a stand up gig lined up too at a big Atlanta club. We could specialise it to a vv night if I can get 25 to come down

Getting everyone together for that sounds like a great idea. Is your standup gig Fri or Sat?

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:08 pm

Rick how can they not let you in? I don't understand. If you have a ticket?
They will not ban people Robert has said way worse than those people on that list and he is a special guest.
There is an unofficial expo venue for after venue anyway.

Post by **Streetbeat** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:13 am

Atlanta,Georgia

Thanks for your patience. We had to
upgrade to a bigger space, which required
another event moving to accommodate us,
so we're working hard to wrap up the
contract ASAP (hopefully by Friday the
28th) and make sure our i's are dotted, and
t's are crossed. We want everyone to be
comfortable, but more importantly, safe.

HotVinnie · Post by **HotVinnie** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:44 am

I'm going!! Got the VIP meet and greet package too

I am going alone

so if anyone wants to hang out at the expo.... That will be reaaaalll nice lol

If you like, add me on Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1 ... ref=search

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:18 am

Streetbeat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:13 am Atlanta,Georgia

Thanks for your patience. We had to
upgrade to a bigger space, which required
another event moving to accommodate us,
so we're working hard to wrap up the
contract ASAP (hopefully by Friday the
28th) and make sure our i's are dotted, and
t's are crossed. We want everyone to be
comfortable, but more importantly, safe.

Gahh I know things like these take time and are usually never on schedule, but wish we knew now. Like to know everything ahead of time. Plus plane tickets purchased earlier are cheaper!

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:07 am

AnkhWarrior wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:18 am
Streetbeat wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:13 am Atlanta,Georgia

Thanks for your patience. We had to
upgrade to a bigger space, which required
another event moving to accommodate us,
so we're working hard to wrap up the
contract ASAP (hopefully by Friday the
28th) and make sure our i's are dotted, and
t's are crossed. We want everyone to be
comfortable, but more importantly, safe.

Gahh I know things like these take time and are usually never on schedule, but wish we knew now. Like to know everything ahead of time. Plus plane tickets purchased earlier are cheaper!

I agree. I purchased my airfare earlier today. It came to $120 and change for roundtrip from Cleveland to Atlanta and vice versa with no layover. I will figure out where to stay once the venue is announced. I noticed earlier on lakissexpo.com about hotel pricing @ $129. They haven't announced the actual hotel yet. I am wondering if that price if for a single night or a 3 nights stay.

Shaft · Post by **Shaft** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:09 am

If everything goes as planned I'll be there as well. This is gonna be fun!

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:44 am

Shaft wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:09 am If everything goes as planned I'll be there as well. This is gonna be fun!

Hell yeah!!!

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:51 am

doublev2 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:08 pm Rick how can they not let you in? I don't understand. If you have a ticket?
They will not ban people Robert has said way worse than those people on that list and he is a special guest.
There is an unofficial expo venue for after venue anyway.

Derek was supposed to arrange a phone call with me per his request. He didn't and I'm not going to press the issue .

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:09 pm

Rick best bet is the buy a ticket like I did. Surely if they don't want you they will just refund you. There is no way they can sell you a ticket then not let you in after you travel 1000 miles. I would suggest let them refund you if they don't want you there. Sad situation that this is being talked about. I am really unsure what you think you have done to not show at a kiss expo?

Post by **Streetbeat** » Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:27 pm

Guys i insist, if a blacklist exist, it's because of this forum, because of this idea and because of talking about it.
I that possibility never crossed the mind of Derek or even V, they might be considering it now because of the presumptions
created on this and the other thread.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:06 am

Derek told me a month or so ago that Vinnie had abut a handful of people he didn't want there.
I would guess it was...
Dino
Tommy
ME
Czynszak (who just got confirmation that , after listening to the latest podcast, VV has approved him)

ankh · Post by **ankh** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:10 am

Hope everybody will be welcome in the end and have a good time,it is impossible for me to come, for many reasons, but would have loved to meet all my fellow forumites.
I think streetbeat has a point, and invading V privacy with references to his family and of the house he lived in was the final nail in the coffin.

On a side note, i would love to have a forum like Scott Henderson's where people just ask guitar related questions or sometimes asked point of views about music and life in general and never even hint at his private life.And Scott answers directly on a regular basis.

ankh · Post by **ankh** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:11 am

please note that i'm just expressing my wish and i'm not judging or criticize anybody.

Post by **Streetbeat** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:17 am

poserboy71 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:06 am Derek told me a month or so ago that Vinnie had abut a handful of people he didn't want there.

That is true, but that does not mean that he will do something to prevent that
Maybe Vinnie don't want that but he will do nothing and take the high road
i feel that's what happened, if not Derek would have sent a blacklist already.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:57 am

ankh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:10 am Hope everybody will be welcome in the end and have a good time,it is impossible for me to come, for many reasons, but would have loved to meet all my fellow forumites.
I think streetbeat has a point, and invading V privacy with references to his family and of the house he lived in was the final nail in the coffin.

On a side note, i would love to have a forum like Scott Henderson's where people just ask guitar related questions or sometimes asked point of views about music and life in general and never even hint at his private life.And Scott answers directly on a regular basis.

Ummm...
In actuality, we have stopped the casual fans who come here during hot periods ,from speaking about his family, posting certain photographs, spreading rumors, etc...
The forum elder deal with many Private Messages asking for information .
I get more credit than I deserve simply because my mouth mirrors my belly...BIG /HUGE/SEXY.
As for respecting Vinnie's place of residence, I don't believe anyone has ever approached his doorway , knocked, threatened, etc... I know of only a few forum members who went to the old property in Smyrna many months after Vinnie had moved from there. The property was for sale through auction.
Even his recent whereabouts have been kept from this forum.

ankh · Post by **ankh** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:09 pm

poserboy71 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:57 am
ankh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:10 am Hope everybody will be welcome in the end and have a good time,it is impossible for me to come, for many reasons, but would have loved to meet all my fellow forumites.
I think streetbeat has a point, and invading V privacy with references to his family and of the house he lived in was the final nail in the coffin.

On a side note, i would love to have a forum like Scott Henderson's where people just ask guitar related questions or sometimes asked point of views about music and life in general and never even hint at his private life.And Scott answers directly on a regular basis.
Ummm...
In actuality, we have stopped the casual fans who come here during hot periods ,from speaking about his family, posting certain photographs, spreading rumors, etc...
The forum elder deal with many Private Messages asking for information .
I get more credit than I deserve simply because my mouth mirrors my belly...BIG /HUGE/SEXY.
[/glow][/glow]As for respecting Vinnie's place of residence, I don't believe anyone has ever approached his doorway , knocked, threatened, etc... I know of only a few forum members who went to the old property in Smyrna many months after Vinnie had moved from there. The property was for sale through auction.
Even his recent whereabouts have been kept from this forum.

PB, i'm sure all the things were dealt in the best possible way,and how respectful the elders are.The way i know the "elders" are, i've Always been sure of that.
But please consider that,like in any other forums, all the behind the scenes work is not evident, of course, and how people who only lurk here may have got the wrong impression just by looking at certain pics or comments.It is the nature of any forum.
The forums i was moderator of had the same problem too.I had to deal with crazy requests, lots of complaints and other stuff that, when things were explained in full, simply stopped............because,with a few deranged exceptions,people finally understood.

"I get more credit than I deserve simply because my mouth mirrors my belly...BIG /HUGE/SEXY"

Huh, which one?

or

Hummarstra · Post by **Hummarstra** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:27 pm

should we create a Facebook group for those who are attending?

Hummarstra · Post by **Hummarstra** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:38 pm

poserboy71 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:06 am
Czynszak (who just got confirmation that , after listening to the latest podcast, VV has approved him)

You mean the last podcast from July 2016? Interesting that V didn't freak out about it.

Post by **Streetbeat** » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:55 pm

Hummarstra wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:27 pm should we create a Facebook group for those who are attending?

Good idea, I haven't log in in a few days, which is totally refreshing, what is your Facebook profile link?

tukoztukoz · Post by **tukoztukoz** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:43 am

ankh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:10 am

On a side note, i would love to have a forum like Scott Henderson's where people just ask guitar related questions or sometimes asked point of views about music and life in general and never even hint at his private life.And Scott answers directly on a regular basis.

That would be so great!!!!

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:16 am

That's how my forum was until I gave it to vv. I have two emails from vv and one from his attorney saying I did a great job at that. However it gets very hard when everyone including ankh for booted by Vinnie himself

ankh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:10 am On a side note, i would love to have a forum like Scott Henderson's where people just ask guitar related questions or sometimes asked point of views about music and life in general and never even hint at his private life.And Scott answers directly on a regular basis.

ankh · Post by **ankh** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:01 am

yep. i was referring to this:
http://www.online-discussion.com/ScottH ... c975a8f92d

or, more specifically.............

http://www.online-discussion.com/ScottH ... m.php?f=13

or...........

http://www.online-discussion.com/ScottH ... um.php?f=3

i remember how the forum was and it was great.Mine was more of a wish for the future.............

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:23 pm

I'll be going.

Hummarstra · Post by **Hummarstra** » Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:19 pm

Streetbeat wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:55 pm
Hummarstra wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:27 pm should we create a Facebook group for those who are attending?
Good idea, I haven't log in in a few days, which is totally refreshing, what is your Facebook profile link?

Yeh add me. I'm attending Fri 18th

https://www.facebook.com/mike.wallace.90

ZachAttack · Post by **ZachAttack** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:23 am

The second it was announced I texted my friend who lives in Atlanta and she was like "yeah my mom already bought us both tickets"

HotVinnie wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:44 am I'm going!! Got the VIP meet and greet package too
I am going alone so if anyone wants to hang out at the expo.... That will be reaaaalll nice lol

If you like, add me on Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1 ... ref=search

Hey you can hang out with us, we won't know anyone there either

VinceVandergraff · Post by **VinceVandergraff** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:59 am

Gold ticket for Saturday/Sunday here.
hope this doesn't turn into a total shitshow.
Other than autographs, and hearing official announcements on new Vinnie releases and developments, there's very little else besides Vinnie himself why I would go. I'm sure there will be somewhat of a rehash of old questions most of us here already know about. I just want new VV stuff to come out.

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:51 am

Oh yeah, VV is my main and only reason for going...obviously ha.
Everything else going on there, and whoever else may be there (guest wise) I could really care less about.
VV is the main thing; with also meeting the many fellow VV fans I have known on the net for years. It'll be great!

Although I dislike tsotc, they recently did another interview with Derek...
Before it was said that the box set was going to be available AT the Expo (or am I mistaken?)...but now he is saying that it will not be available for another 5-6 months?

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:39 pm

AnkhWarrior wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:51 am Oh yeah, VV is my main and only reason for going...obviously ha.
Everything else going on there, and whoever else may be there (guest wise) I could really care less about.
VV is the main thing; with also meeting the many fellow VV fans I have known on the net for years. It'll be great!

Although I dislike tsotc, they recently did another interview with Derek...
Before it was said that the box set was going to be available AT the Expo (or am I mistaken?)...but now he is saying that it will not be available for another 5-6 months?

I don't remember Derek saying for sure that the box set would be available at the Expo. I do remember him mentioning that Vinnie wanted to make good on the past orders and that he was willing to help him make that happen. I sent an email to Derek about a month ago with all of the original scans that I still have from my original purchase from 1996. He never gave me an answer about the box set being ready for the Expo. I was hoping to have it by January.

AnkhWarrior · Post by **AnkhWarrior** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:54 pm

DaBonadono wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:39 pm
AnkhWarrior wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:51 am Oh yeah, VV is my main and only reason for going...obviously ha.
Everything else going on there, and whoever else may be there (guest wise) I could really care less about.
VV is the main thing; with also meeting the many fellow VV fans I have known on the net for years. It'll be great!

Although I dislike tsotc, they recently did another interview with Derek...
Before it was said that the box set was going to be available AT the Expo (or am I mistaken?)...but now he is saying that it will not be available for another 5-6 months?

I don't remember Derek saying for sure that the box set would be available at the Expo. I do remember him mentioning that Vinnie wanted to make good on the past orders and that he was willing to help him make that happen. I sent an email to Derek about a month ago with all of the original scans that I still have from my original purchase from 1996. He never gave me an answer about the box set being ready for the Expo. I was hoping to have it by January.

Yeah good luck getting a response lol I've had to send several emails before getting one in return. But a busy man he is.
As long as he does make good with those who has purchased the box set...whether at the Expo or after, all that matters.

birnie · Post by **birnie** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:19 pm

I didn't order the box set but know of a few who did.
Even if it is 20+ years later, that's be just awesome if he finally fulfills those orders.
Hopefully not on cassette though

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:27 pm

AnkhWarrior wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:54 pm

Yeah good luck getting a response lol I've had to send several emails before getting one in return. But a busy man he is.
As long as he does make good with those who has purchased the box set...whether at the Expo or after, all that matters.

I happened to catch him at the right time on FB Messenger. I asked him about providing proof of purchase when needed. He immediately responded and said he would love to see what I had. I sent him a reply through Messenger with scans of the original money order, addressed envolopes, letters and the guitar picks I recieved. He then requested for me to send them to his email address. He confirmed that he recieved the images in his email.

DaBonadono · Post by **DaBonadono** » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:29 pm

birnie wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:19 pm I didn't order the box set but know of a few who did.
Even if it is 20+ years later, that's be just awesome if he finally fulfills those orders.
Hopefully not on cassette though

I would love to have this collection on vinyl! Derek claims that the box set is going to be on CD.

Post by **Genebaby** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:25 am

CD, finally. If Vinnie had advertised CD's originally I would be among those that didn't get their order.

Let's see where this goes. The last thing we need is a NEW box set scandal.

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:25 am

Looks like no boxset at atlanta.
Sorry but speedball jamm isnt great and I dont like the drum sound or overall sound of the EP. The original guitars from hell with Andre on drums would be nice but I am certain that will never see the light

ZachAttack · Post by **ZachAttack** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:23 am

Nobody else is excited to see Robert Fleichsman? I'm probably gonna get my VVI record signed by Vinnie so hopefully I can have Robert sign it too. I wanna hear the Bob Kulick panel too. It will be interesting to see all these people in the same place as Vinnie

doublev2 · Post by **doublev2** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:19 am

Its all I interesting. Too bad michael.james.jackson isn't showing up, would be great to hear from him. He is around.
I spoke to Robert on the phone for about an hour in 2011

Post by **Streetbeat** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:55 am

Would be really cool if they include MJJ