It’s hard to believe that the summer’s nearly over and that it’s already September. It’s also hard to believe that it’s been almost twelve years since I took this pic of Adam Duritz at Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music.
My friend Sean was a Boilermaker, and in the fall of ’97, a group of us took a road trip from the U of I to visit him and to see the Counting Crows live. At the last minute, I threw a Hail Mary and put in a request for a press pass to cover the concert for The Daily Illini. Ironically, not only did I end up with a dead-center, front-row seat for the entire gig (while my friends were relegated to the cheap seats of the hall), but I also wound up winning an Illinois College Press Association award (an ICPA) for the article I wrote reviewing the concert. Power of the press, baby.
The highlight of the show was during the song, “Mr. Jones.” Duritz was looking right at me in the front row, singing the lines, “Stare at the beautiful women.” He waved his arm around the room. “She’s looking at you.” He shakes his head. “Uh, I don’t think so. She’s looking at me.” Probably so, but there’s no need to rub it in, Duritz.
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What kinda dude ditches his posse to take a few pics? Just kidding…didn’t know about the award! Very cool!
what can i say, i’m a whore for a front row seat. thanks red!