Awesome '98 DMB story from Relix

[clcfball11]

Didn't see this posted, correct me if I'm wrong, but this was an incredibly enjoyable short story to read.

https://www.relix.com/blogs/detail/t...c_is_all_about

[RiotAct]

yep someone posted it in the "Random DMB thoughts..." thread already.

Cool read, it's kinda funny to see them using the AAA trip-tychs (sp?) and pay phones

[clcfball11]

Originally Posted by RiotAct

yep someone posted it in the "Random DMB thoughts..." thread already.

Cool read, it's kinda funny to see them using the AAA trip-tychs (sp?) and pay phones

Ah...didn't check there. Suppose I thought this story was cool enough to be thread worthy

[Dannyyankou]

Read the twitter thread yesterday, very awesome.

Side note, I'm 24 and never used a payphone in my life

[Aforauer]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

Read the twitter thread yesterday, very awesome.

Side note, I'm 24 and never used a payphone in my life

Same man. I'll be 22 in about a month and I can't remember the last time I've even seen a payphone. 1998 was so long ago jesus

[Dannyyankou]

Originally Posted by Aforauer

Same man. I'll be 22 in about a month and I can't remember the last time I've even seen a payphone. 1998 was so long ago jesus

I actually needed to use one the other day (went to a job exam, couldn't bring my phone), and there were none at the train station. Had to borrow someone else's phone to make a call.

[crashintonickdm]

1998

The year of BTCS, and Steve Austin. What a time to be alive

[kelchlsm]

Agree, 1998 was elite

[deadendstreet]

1998 was the year I became a super fan. I got Live at Red Rocks in Christmas 1997 all because I liked the songs Two Step and Crash (which I mistakenly thought was on L@RR) and it took off from there. I remember checking DMBML and a smaller site called Tripping Billies for info.

I remember when DDTW was played on the radio and someone uploaded to a website. Then a week or so later, Crush was leaked. The weekend before BTCS release, radio stations aired a special about the album and played a few songs off of it.

I also remember when they released the tour dates and people freaked out about the stadium dates. People were calling them sell outs.

I also remember people disliking the album. Saying they played too many songs from BTCS each night, etc.

Good times. I will forever cherish that year and a few years after that. I miss being that "in love" with something. Thanks for sharing the link.

[uctbcats21]

awesome. made me remember all my past DMB road trips and got me very excited for this summer's

[ajk316]

With complaints on the band with Boyd leaving, not knowing if there will be a violin player, pessimistic views of an album we haven't heard yet and some people not even wanting new music and the band not being the same etc. etc. yadda yadda. It is the trips themselves that makes me keep going to shows (a little part still song chasing and love for live shows). But from my first DMB road trip 11 hours to the Chicago Caravan after graduating High school and the yearly Saratoga Trip, to Mexico. It is all still worth it. And why I also keep getting excited for every tour. Memories with my best friends and family instead of worrying about the "the band not being what they were 20 years ago"

[Prezzy]

Originally Posted by ajk316

With complaints on the band with Boyd leaving, not knowing if there will be a violin player, pessimistic views of an album we haven't heard yet and some people not even wanting new music and the band not being the same etc. etc. yadda yadda. It is the trips themselves that makes me keep going to shows (a little part still song chasing and love for live shows). But from my first DMB road trip 11 hours to the Chicago Caravan after graduating High school and the yearly Saratoga Trip, to Mexico. It is all still worth it. And why I also keep getting excited for every tour. Memories with my best friends and family instead of worrying about the "the band not being what they were 20 years ago"

Well said. My favorite trips ever are based around the DMB/D&T shows that I've traveled to. So many great memories and friends that have been made.

[clcfball11]

Originally Posted by ajk316

With complaints on the band with Boyd leaving, not knowing if there will be a violin player, pessimistic views of an album we haven't heard yet and some people not even wanting new music and the band not being the same etc. etc. yadda yadda. It is the trips themselves that makes me keep going to shows (a little part still song chasing and love for live shows). But from my first DMB road trip 11 hours to the Chicago Caravan after graduating High school and the yearly Saratoga Trip, to Mexico. It is all still worth it. And why I also keep getting excited for every tour. Memories with my best friends and family instead of worrying about the "the band not being what they were 20 years ago"

Yep. The peak-DMB nostalgia in the story is amazing but so is the premise that spur of the moment travel creates amazing memories. That's what it's all about and what makes me so thankful I found a love for live music.

[tyler3440]

Great story.... this is when dmb started to hit its stride. And yeah dmb is about more then great music. It's the whole experience of the show. So many great time to be had.

[dontburnthe_pig]

God damn, the nostalgia this story brings...

Makes me think of a trip I took with a buddy from university, when we drove from Lawrence, Kansas to the Gorge, with tickets, a tent, sleeping bags and some bread. We left on Wednesday, slept at a friend's place in Missoula, then carried on to the camp grounds at the Gorge, the shows, then back to Lawrence - almost 3,000 miles in 5 days.

Unfortunately, no shows this side anytime soon, if ever.

[cry_minarets458]

'98 will always be memorable to me. the year i got my first MLB fitted hat. Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken All Star Hat. Remember when they wore individualized hats for the all star game? awesome man

http://sports.mearsonlineauctions.co...77265b_lg.jpeg

[jenhen27]

My story is nowhere near as awesome as the Twitter poster's but here's some pics of my ticket and related stuff from the day.

This was my senior year in high school. I remember waiting in line outside of the Blockbuster in the mall so we could buy our tickets. I remember caravan-ing to the concert with friends and getting separated and then hoping we'd meet up again. No cell phones so no way to call each other. Luckily we did find each other. I do remember crossing that bridge (in the newspaper pic) to get to the concert. I swear I think we walked but one of my friends said she thinks we took the bus once we parked. I remember the rain and the mud. At one point we all had a tarp (no idea where it came from) covering us and security made us get rid of it. We were about halfway between the soundboard and the stage. I remember everyone crowd surfing and losing my 15 year old brother to said crowd surfing. He made it all the way up to the stage and was was pushed back by security. I remember dancing and singing and just having an amazing time. And I remember the crowd singing the last line of So Much to Say in the E2 and then it was over.

[jenhen27]

Here's the newspaper article the next day. Young Dave, happy Boyd, good good times.

[dmb41er]

Originally Posted by jenhen27

Here's the newspaper article the next day. Young Dave, happy Boyd, good good times.

Thanks for sharing, makes me look forward to all the goods coming our way this year.