Survivor - Somewhere in America - Live Hanover Park 8/15/08

[angelrod75]

why is fucking frankie in the spotlight and robin not? wtf?

[bryan4018]

That is correct, it is Robin McAuley formerly of MSG. He sounds great but like any band that has a new singer, it takes time to get used to the new sound. Remember back when Jimi Jamison replaced Dave Bickler? I think we all thought the same thing back then. Robin does a good job because he can pull off most of Jimi's high vocals and some of Dave's low end grit. Just curious, who would you have liked to see as a replacement singer?

[angelrod75]

@bryan4018 james christian. but robin does reach the original bickler tones, i dont recall anyone with bickler's range.

[peregrinestudio]

The singer Robin Mccauley from MSG? bring back Dave Bickler Robins ok but not right for Survivor

[qtips3]

i was lucky enough to be alive in chicago to see this band in1979 i seen this concert

[diamondunicorn1983]

Lead singer looks and sounds like kevin "the mouth" dubrow (rip)

[artdrtr]

Good singer -- but NOT the guy for Survivor and especially this song. Ugh

[chitownsuspect]

it was great to be home but if my thoughts are correct didnt it thunder storm that night? the band was upset they had to stop playing.

[bryan4018]

No, I don't believe it rained that night because they did finish the show and I remember standing by the fence for a while waiting to meet Frankie because we actually grew up in the same hometown. Unfortunately he did not come over. Oh well, I will try at the next show.

[chitownsuspect]

did you talk to a guy with a military haircut?

[bryan4018]

No, we didn't talk to anybody. My wife and I were just there for a while waiting to see who would come out of the trailer. It was a great show. I hope to see them this summer at one of the fests!

[cessnapilot182]

Such a great band, love 'em to death. Chitownsuspect's is survivors keyboard/drum tech. my uncles their tour manager.

[pauleyh]

this guy sucks as lead singer. he royally fucked up a good song by this group here

[gogon2]

robin mcauley was actually quite a good singer back in the day, still is, just doesnt sound anything like survivor's past lead singers. Look up some mcauley-schenker group stuff, pretty good really

[cessnapilot182]

oh shut the hell up, if you seriously think that you know nothing about music. or survivor.

[itily224]

My fave song! Bryan McAuley was an AMAZING front for Survivor! I went to this concert prepared to be disappointed as I loved Dave Bickler vocals, but Bryan had me at the first song. I was front row left. Bryan was such a complete riot, with so much energy, interacting with the whole crowd, and he has a great edgy voice too. The whole band was fantastic! I've seen Survivor over 25 times starting at the local bars in '79-81, but this was one of the best. Wish there were more shows this year!

[itily224]

oops... meant ROBIN McAuley... my bad