What a treasure -- we have the full show! My most heartfelt thanks go to out to Joe Dlearo for getting this to me, and to Jeff Carlisi, Liberty Devitto, Derek St. Holmes, and Rob Wilson for continuing to care about the legacy of Big People, and for being willing to share their history with all of us. I'm a forever grateful to Benjamin Orr, for being a powerful inspiration long after he left this earth. Rest in peace, Ben.
Check out this amazing, never-before-seen footage of Big People kicking ass at the Rockin' the Hills festival at the Wild Rose Amphitheater in Bottineau, North Dakota. The band took the stage on Saturday, July 1, at 2:15 pm. Ben's health was declining and he was losing weight rapidly, but his attitude was strong and he was still jamming like a true rocker!
This footage was generously given to me by Joe Dlearo, and is shared here with permission to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of this incredible bit of Big People history.
Did you know there is a Big People Facebook group? It mainly serves as a centralized collection site for all information, photos and memorabilia of the band, as well as biographical tidbits and current happenings of the various members. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rememberingbigpeople
Set list:
00:00:00 introduction
00:02:00 "Just What the Doctor Ordered"
00:06:15 "Just What I Needed"
00:10:07 "Caught Up in You"
00:15:40 "Hey Baby"
00:20:45 "Let's Go"
00:25:10 "Hold On Loosely"
00:30:20 "Live it Up"
00:35:00 "Drive"
00:39:20 "Stranglehold"
00:48:15 "Bye Bye Love"
00:53:14 "Rockin' into the Night"
00:59:03 crowd
This video is being uploaded as a supplement for an article I wrote about The Cars. Because the purpose is to non-commercially educate and offer a critical assessment, it is being uploaded under the terms of Fair Use. No copyright infringement intended.
To read my Benjamin Orr blog visit here: https://sweetpurplejune.wordpress.com/
My Elliot Easton blog is here: https://ellioteastonblog.wordpress.com/
I also co-host a podcast all about The Cars! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBQiSp1iY1nBo2VN3K-fcg
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I'm on Facebook, too; come find me!
Benjamin Orr page: https://www.facebook.com/sweetpurplejune/
Remembering Big People (Ben's last band) fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2505787479636429/
Elliot Easton fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/716108028554777/
The Empty Hearts (Elliot's current band) fan group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1652365261749664/
Rock on! ~ Donna