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Title: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: TonyBClubManager on August 17, 2010, 08:19:34 pm
Visit http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=917 for a report from the first night of John's visit with Tavis Smiley, including an exclusive Mellencamp.com picture previewing tonight's performance!


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sugarmarie_1980 on August 18, 2010, 10:30:54 am
Thanks for posting this! I missed it and this helps, being able to read the transcript!


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: farfelp on August 18, 2010, 09:20:55 pm
thanks so much for posting this.


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sharonc on August 19, 2010, 03:00:19 pm
We have posted Wednesday video to the news article. Check out The West End!
http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=917


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sugarmarie_1980 on August 19, 2010, 05:23:06 pm
We have posted Wednesday video to the news article. Check out The West End!
http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=917

I am LOVING, just LOVING the performances of these songs. Thanks for posting. I watched Tavis last night at 11:30 and saw Tuesday's show. Go figure. I'm thankful these videos are being passed along from the Smiley show.


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sugarmarie_1980 on August 19, 2010, 05:25:41 pm
ALSO, I don't think I have seen anyone mention the white statue that is on stage, in front of the drum kit.

It looks to me to be a statue of the Blessed Mother??? Has JM traded in Garfield (tour bus window) for a religious statue, to guide his way? Would love to hear the backstory on the statue, if there is one.


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: dolly23 on August 19, 2010, 06:48:17 pm
12 years of good old catholic school and that was the first thing I noticed.
Sure looked like Mary to me.   


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: jakesmom204 on August 20, 2010, 11:12:22 am
It's a statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched.  It says "Saves" under the statue.  Watch the Tavis Smiley video of Save Some Time to Dream for a closeup. 


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: dolly23 on August 20, 2010, 01:57:06 pm
I guess 12 years of the nuns was not enough, I did not go to a catholic college,
can't tell Mary from Jesus.....I am surely headed to purgatory!


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: jakesmom204 on August 20, 2010, 03:22:46 pm
LOL! You are forgiven, my child.


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sharonc on August 20, 2010, 04:02:26 pm
Updated with Thursday's song!  Check Out No Better Than This !


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sugarmarie_1980 on August 20, 2010, 10:48:29 pm
Statue of Jesus, as far as JM is concerned, makes more sense than Mary. I hope I'm forgiven, too.  ;D


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: sharonc on August 23, 2010, 10:57:38 am
Updated with Pink Houses from Friday! http://www.mellencamp.com/news.html?n_id=917


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: taz7676 on August 28, 2010, 10:18:52 am
Loved the shows! And it was great when John said "Hi Chris!" when Tavis' producer came out with the cake for Elaine. He said my name!!! Yeah, I've got it on the iPod already.


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: jmmetoo on September 12, 2010, 10:09:05 pm
Thanks so much for posting! I have really enjoyed it!


Title: Re: Tavis Smiley Report!
Post by: mitch1982 on October 27, 2010, 07:13:48 pm
Loved these shows.  Taped all of them on a PBS affiliate out of Buffalo (I'm in Canada) and it was great to see the new songs performed in such an intimate setting.  Great work!!  Can't wait to see the band in February on tour!