Starz- Beachland Ballroom, 9-21-2013

[poserboy71]

Richie Ranno (guitar) :

Michael Lee Smith (vocals):

Joe X Dube (drums):


My buddy Mitch:

Photograph taken from the stage by Starz lead singer Michael Lee Smith:

[doublev2]

Great stuff.

[Genebaby]

Rockin'!!!!!

[poserboy71]

I reminded Richie of who I am and our online conversations a few years back regarding Vinnie.
Proving that he is ever the gentleman,His story remained same.
He said that he really likes Vinnie and thinks that he is a really nice guy. He just giggled a bit ( not frustrated or angry) that Vinnie would always want MORE money.
Richie said that he told Vinnie that he didn't even want a cut of any profits.
Richie shrugged and said that he couldn't understand why it was such a hassle for Vinnie to make easy money. The only thing Vinnie was asked to do was to sign some merchandise and be paid for it.
Richie just wanted to get things rolling for Vinnie again.

Vinnie, YOU OWE Richie Ranno A HUGE APOLOGY FOR HOW YOU TREATED HIM. Richie didn't say this, I AM SAYING IT !!!!
Every member of that band are incredible at their instrument and at being humans.

It was an incredible show. George(bassist) said that it was easily the best show that they have played since their reunion in 2003.
It's very rare when you are lucky enough to witness a GENUINE encore.
Cleveland loves Starz and the feeling is mutual.

Dannii, If the shirt fits...

[doublev2]

Elect Rick mare of Cleveland! !!

[Genebaby]

Nice Rick and nice Richie. Thumbs up!

[shramiac]

Rick's a female horse????

Cue dirty joke.........

[metatron]

Shirt looks awesome on you Rick.

I recall Nikki Sixx saying he was a huge Starz fan

& as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starz_(band)
'
Although not being able to build up major commercial success and not well remembered, Starz has proven to be influential far beyond their commercial success. Several 1980sglam metal artists, including Poison, and Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, cite Starz as a primary influence. Kerrang! magazine included the first two Starz albums on their list of the most important heavy metal albums of all'

[metatron]

Off the subject for a sec.
Rick, I finding it harder & harder to wear my VVI shirt.
Every time I do I find myself having to explain myself.
Bit of an unnecessary punish.

[poserboy71]

I guess it's the area that I'm in. A lot of people get a kick out of my shirt.


I'm sure all of us are known as "The Vinnie Vincent guy" in our neighborhoods.

[doublev2]

I know vinnie would love rick t shirt. He is big rick fan.

[metatron]

Yer, I'm sure I spotted VV wearing a Poon Shirt the other day.

[poserboy71]

Look at the poofiness in front of Richie Ranno...
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[metatron]

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Ha! Cool

[doublev2]

very tight band wise. very poofy poofie wise.