June 28, 2010
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Rock’n Roll Break!
Even though I was not quite finished with my classes, Dan and I made an extended weekend trip to the Dubuque, Iowa, area. The primary goal of the excursion was to see the man above. Yes, that is what a 62 year old rock star actually looks like. (He’s pretty cute, isn’t he?) That’s Peter Noone, perhaps better known as Herman of Herman’s Hermits. If you have never seen him perform, I highly recommend that you go when he is near you. You may see an equally good show, but I highly doubt that you will ever see a better one!We went with our friends Cathy and Ed. They were celebrating their anniversary and decided that a Peter Noone concert would be the perfect event since I had been raving about his shows for years. We went a day early and toured Galena, Illinois, on Thursday. Galena used to be a thriving port city on the Mississippi until their river shifted and left it too small for large ships. Then it became a lovely and well preserved historic community.
Galena is the home of Ulysses S. Grant. It has many historic homes which are open for touring. There are also several very lovely bed and breakfasts, many shops, and some interesting restaurants. Most things are within walking distance, but you need to enjoy walking uphill. Otherwise, you can drive if you are there on a weekday, which we were. Parking is scarce on the weekends. We were happy to be there on a Thursday when traffic on the roads and in the historic homes is much lighter and we had no waiting for tours or for tables in the restaurants.
This is Dan and me in front of the Galena post office, which is the oldest continuously operating post office in the United States. Both of the pictures in this blog are courtesy of my friend Cathy. I don’t bring a camera when I go to see Peter, so I did not have one for Galena.Friday, Cathy and Ed did their own thing while Dan and I concentrated on helping to set up the souvenirs to sell at that evening’s concerts. Cathy and Ed attended the second show and were just as impressed as I had hoped they would be. Peter was in fine form. His vocal performance was outstanding and his humor was as lightning quick as ever. It’s always fun for me to share his shows with friends who are seeing him for the first time!
Saturday morning, we had breakfast with Cathy and Ed and they headed home. We set off for Northwood, Iowa, for two more shows on Saturday evening. We thought that we should go since we had all of the shirts and CD’s in our trunk! We were treated to two more wonderful concerts – even better than those on Friday, I thought! I honestly don’t know how that man can spend as many hours traveling and as few hours sleeping as he does and still have so much energy on stage!
Yesterday, we slept in, had a leisurely breakfast, and then made the two hour drive home. It was so nice to have a break in my routine! Even though I did have a little work to do during the trip, I felt rejuvenated. Stepping into the world of a rock band is a real departure from my regular routine and so welcome!
Comments (14)
Sometimes the old guys really know how to perform – it is more than just a vocal performance – it is showmanship!
sounds like fun
@murisopsis - That’s very true! Peter has a great voice – he has a huge range and can do a lot of interesting things. He is also a master at engaging an audience. To appreciate him, you really have to see him live!
Glad you had such a lovely time. Still with 3 birds here so no trips for hubby and I. If ever probate and house business is settled maybe I could convince Wil we need a side trip though.
Ahhh…Galena…I am going there Thursday with the Friday dinner group. I’m glad you had a good time and that the show was great as always. It was good that you could share the weekend with such good friends.
@symbolreader - We had a great time. We had been to Galena before but Cathy and Ed hadn’t. Cathy and I are college friends. It’s fun to get together when you have a lot of history with someone.
You both had some days of happiness , a kind of rejuvenating bath .
Your descriptions ,Nancy , show well how this break in Galena and those shows create a special ambiance .
I understand this .
Love
Michel
I wish I had taken my girls to see Peter Noone when he was in Dallas a few years ago. My sister gave me a Herman’s Hermits album in the 60s, and my own kids discovered the Hermits and Monkees in their early teens. We did see Davy Jones live at an art festival.
@fauquet - Thanks! It really was a wonderful time!
@Roadkill_Spatula - It really is too bad that you did not go.
Davy Jones is good, but Peter Noone is one of the all time greats! Be
sure to go if you get another chance!
@Nance1 - No concert dates anywhere close by. Maybe next year.
Know you had a great time!! Were you able to visit with Peter??
Have wanted to visit Galena for a long time, but could not handle the hills anymore.
@mimiwi - I didn’t spend a lot of time talking to him. It was really a very hectic schedule. He did throw the lid from his water bottle at me and hit me in the back of the head when I was playing bodyguard for him. We exchanged a little teasing banter and that was about it. It’s always lots of fun to see him, though.
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