I got a "Roll Tide" at the EJ concert in Abu Dhabi last night

[chris]

I wore my Houndstooth Bama hat with my Bama polo to the Elton John concert here last night, while sitting on the grass I thought heard "Roll Tide" and thught "no way" then I heard it again. It was a young guy mid twenties and I started talking to him and it turns out that he went to the 'Barn for a couple of semesters and left for Florida, his mom is American and dad is Emirati and they live in Dubai and he loves Alabama football.
I've gotten a few shout outs from all over the world but this one was the most unusual. :eek2:

i hear ya,my international brutha!

 

[bat123]

First of all the point of the post getting a "Roll Tide" in this part of the world, the fact that Abu Dhabi had a concert was somewhat unusual in itself.
The fact that it was EJ and I really liked his 70's and 80's music and I've always liked Davie (his guitar player) was a big part of it, one thaing that did surprise me was that John Mahal is touring with them.

Anyway I happened upon a fellow Tider out here and it made me smile.

 

[BamaBoots]

Funeral For A Friend and Benny and the Jets are not genius? I don't care for his personal life but he combined with Bernie Taupin were one great music making machine.:biggrin:

 

[Nick4Bama]

Doesn't he that song... hold me closer Tony Danza...:wink:

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

Elton John invented Urban Meyer.

That explains a lot.

 

[Crimson Sabbath]

:BigA: Didn't Zappa also play a show in T-Town in the early 70's?

 

[pvilleguru]

it's pretty easy to hate on him if you don't like his music.

 

[Capt. Jack]

Funeral For A Friend and Benny and the Jets are not genius? I don't care for his personal life but he combined with Bernie Taupin were one great music making machine.:biggrin:

You have got to be kidding me. :conf3:

 

[CrimsonSEC]

You have got to be kidding me. :conf3:

No he's not kidding in the the least........He, and as mentioned, Bernie Taupin made some incredible music in the 70's before he turned into a pop star and came out of his closet. I might not agree with his lifestyle but he was a great musician in his early days.

The Yellow Brick Road album is an all time rock and roll classic.

 

[Capt. Jack]

I'll agree to disagree.

BTW, he's not a "great musician." A decent piano player and songwriter, maybe.

 

[Tider@GW_Law]

You have got to be kidding me. :conf3:

I'm guessing by your choice of names that you're more partial to Billy Joel. Great song.

 

[Avpilot]

It looks like I might be moving to Dubai here in a few months, so there will be at least 1 more Bama fan in the region.

Tim

 

[chris]

First of all the point of the post getting a "Roll Tide" in this part of the world, the fact that Abu Dhabi had a concert was somewhat unusual in itself.
The fact that it was EJ and I really liked his 70's and 80's music and I've always liked Davie (his guitar player) was a big part of it, one thaing that did surprise me was that John Mahal is touring with them.

Anyway I happened upon a fellow Tider out here and it made me smile.

hey my bro',you've got mail!