Wow.. thanks for the memories, would always see this group back in the day at the American room in Deland... they use to be named Romeo.. think I remember them having a contest for suggestions on a new name for their band... and this is how they became "Stranger"
I saw Stranger at the Bayfront Center in St Petersburg, FL in the early 1980's. They opened for Molly Hatchet. There were probably more people there to see Stranger because they were local favorites. They put on a hell of a show and blew Molly Hatchet off the stage. They will always be one of my favorite bands. Thanks for the music and the memories. You guys Rock !!
I got laid to this song many years ago.Good times in the 80s....Sex Drugs Rock n Roll.....No worries............Drunk every night, and loving it. Now.....well........oops
Man, does this bring back memories.....Mr. T's Rocket Club- now where did I place those leathers? lmao Thanks so much for posting this - made me smile!!
Hi I was stationed at the marine detachment at fort gordon ga and we went to katmandu's for penny drink night
do you remember the marines jumping on the dance floor singing the marine hymn I was one of them. Do you remember tony and the band secret service. What happened to that bar and the golden gate lounge and honky tonk my email is johnlon3@aol.com
I bartended at "KATMANDU" in Augusta, Georgia form 83'-89'! Damn what a great time we had! Stranger was deffinetly the best band that came through there (and we had 2 different bands a week play there). Stranger played there so many times...a crowd favorite! Hell, we used to have to lock the doors before 10 pm, because no one else would fit in the club lol (it held over 1000 ppl)! I have some fond memories of Ronnie and the guy's....good people, that's for sure!
I am from clearwater and can remember going and watching these guys play everywhere in the area. A lot of great memories(most of which I dont remember). It was great to be able to find this on YouTube!!!!
IN 1990 I MOVED TO SOUTH FLORIDA. FROM CONNECTICUT. THE VERY FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL BAND I MET WAS THE STRANGER.BAND. THROUGH THE YEARS, I REMEMBER THESE GUYS PLAYING AT "THE BOWERY" "THE DIRTY DUCK " ..PLANET ROCK AND "THE PLUS TWO". ALL IN WPB. THEY WERE THE BEST FLORIDA ROCK N ROLL BAND IN THEIR ERA.
I REMEMBER SURPRISING THEM ALL WITH STUFFED LOBSTERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL BEFORE THEY PREFORMED AT THE PLANET ROCK CLUB ONE TIME. WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS.
IN 1990 I MOVED TO SOUTH FLORIDA. FROM CONNECTICUT. THE VERY FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL BAND I MET WAS THE STRANGER.BAND. THROUGH THE YEARS, I REMEMBER THESE GUYS PLAYING AT "THE BOWERY" "THE DIRTY DUCK " ..PLANET ROCK AND "THE PLUS TWO". ALL IN WPB. THEY WERE THE BEST FLORIDA ROCK N ROLL BAND IN THEIR ERA.
I REMEMBER SURPRISING THEM ALL WITH STUFFED LOBSTERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL BEFORE THEY PREFORMED AT THE PLANET ROCK CLUB ONE TIME.
Papa Joe's Valdosta Ga. 1989, right after I got out of the navy and came back to attend VSU. Blazin' up in the parking lot then going in to sooth our souls with some straight up Gator Country Rock and Roll! God how the time flies!
@66faroutman I worked at Jerry's Rock And Disco in the drive thru in 1983 I believe. They only hired hot looking girls and it was MANDATORY that we wear SHORT shorts!
stranger at club 19 clearwater fl good times damn good times miss those days anyone know where greg billings band is playing be nice to have a flashback....or at least a bud salutealbums lent his talent what a character
@elrenae13 I absolutely remember watching Samurai. Was good friends with the drummer JJ. Patty B could rock...probably still does. Any word on where any of those guys are these days?
Used to see them at Fern Park Station, in North Orlando area 89 90, fuckin Greg is a great front man, Ronnie always tore it up on guitar, great band, they were right on the cusp of it all.
Got ya beat. I remember them from the Astro Lounge at the bowling alley in Sarasota when they where named Charlie Brown. I also used to bartend at the Stables in Bradenton(later became Animal House). They won a battle of the bands for a record deal and had to change the name to Stranger. Anyone remember Samurai from way back then.
I use to run with a band called tears in vain. Stranger would call us to open for them Greg would say "our opening band sucks can you come play with us". any one remember the Rocket Club or ML Chasers?
STRANGER ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these Guys. I use to see them any time they played within 50 miles of the American Room. Glad to see Greg Billings and Tom King still making it happen in the Greg Billings Band! Thanks for the great Music!!!!!!!!!
I agree with you Budman, THEY DO RULE!! ALWAYS WILL!! no if, ands, buts about it....They used to play out in Davie rgt on the east side of the Alley at a place I worked called the Plus 5 lounge....We did security for them at battle of the bands type gig...it was at CB Smith park in Hollywood...Greg held my gf's 4year old daughter in his arms and sang 3d to her never putting her down through the entire song...nice memory!!!!! These guys have a place in my heart for sure....
Thanks for sharing this ! I used to go see these guys at the "Rockin' Crown Lounge" in B'town (early 80's) and party w/ them after the shows..... It's a pawn shop now....? Right....? Ahhhhh Yes, and the old Peek-a-Boo.... Had a few lap dances there too !
@brctom1 YES! I also lived in Bradenton/Sarasota for about 6 years and saw them MANY times at the Crown/Town Lounge. The Animal House down in Sarasota... Venice, Port Charlotte, pretty much anywhere these guys were playing was a definite road trip. I worked for Budweiser in Sarasota, and did a lot of promo stuff with/for Stranger. I got to see their contract once, and they were getting $2300.00 a night to play a club back then, PLUS catered food and drinks backstage, including that Wild Turkey!
@BackThatMuleUp ,,oh hell yeah...i grew up in bradenton also,,,the crown lounge was the place to go back then...what a great town back then,,and the great bands that came through there,,,great memories.....thanks for this video....
@brctom1 I lived there, too! Saw these guys EVERYWHERE! Don't remember all the places but one of the favorites was visiting my best friend Suzanne in G'ville at (I think) Horizons. AH- alcohol-soaked memories! Dang I miss my childhood
@brctom1 ---I was there in 89.I was in the Town 7 days a week.I used to cook chicken wings across the street and go to the Town when I got off.Great times and great memories.The bars will never be that fun again.Would see Stranger there everytime they played.Also at the Animal House to.The Peek-a Boo girls would come in and shoot pool with us all the time.Last time I saw these guys was at Clancy`s St.Pete in 96.And of course Ronnie left us after that.We all miss him.
BackThatMuleUp You are right about Russ 's voice on ALbum & CD. I was saying in several Live appearances I saw John Price singing or speaking into a special Microphone to get that special deep gruff sound only on Swamp Women.... By the Way STRANGER RULES AND ALWAYS WILL IN MY MIND and HEART!!!!! Budman
This is not Janus Landing this is Texan Hotel Pool Deck During Spring Break I know cause I had several pictures taken of me as Budman on Beach Wall my Cape flapping like it was BatMan's!!!! Ronnie G all those Hot Guitar Licks and Riffs we all miss him Greatly !!! His Legacy is still talked about and Remembered.....Did you know that John Price is the Deep Gruff Base Voice singing with Greg Billings???????
@BillBudman1 Thanks for the comment! Good call. This is most definitely at the Texan. I spent many a crazy night there! On the CD the deep "DJ" voice is credited to Russ Albums from 95YNF in Tampa. He also did it (and introduced the band) on the "We Be Live" CD, and did the DJ thing on another song called "Thunder Bay". From one Stranger freak to another. Salute!
@BillBudman1 ronnie was awesome we miss him, and i believe you are right about the location, i am pretty sure i was there, drove over from ocala, saw them so many times, they rocked
Best band to see live hands down. I remember them playing in a small bar on Oakland Park Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale, I was in the front row rocking out. They just got done playing "On a Clear Blue Morning" I was singing every word. One of my favorite ballads to this day. Gregg leaned over and gave me a swig from that Wild Turkey bottle they always seemed to have. Man I thought that was so cool. I still have one of Ronnies picks from the Button South also. Damn I wish they were still around.
Wow this is great stuff...used to party with these guys back in the day with my boyfriend's band ARSON. Thanks for posting this video! What good times they were...
@stevieVantanna so you squalled like a scalded dog, huh? C'mon darlin' this is about an awesome band, STRANGER, remember...... Thanks again we're fortunate enough to have memories and video.
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Thanks for the video, and thanks for the comments. Fun to read. I'm an old old fart, & remember clubbing or concerts seeing the StrangerBand as far back as 82. I am very proud to say that my 11 yr old got her 1st live rock show from Stranger in a neighbor's backyard in 2000 when she was just old enough to walk, but she danced.
I miss the band Ron and Ron!! I dont miss my hair in those days I do miss the big hair girls. They always tried to outdo themselfs on the rock chick outfits Loved it.
OMG...LOVE Stranger...still listen to them to this day...many a night traveling all over Florida to see them....Fern Park Station, FBI, The Other Place, Tom's Point After, Plus Three Lounge...many, many more! Loved the Races at Bithlo...Wish we could go back and re-live some of those nights and remember some of them...LOL
I went to Valdosta state in the mid 80s and they were a staple there along with another band from the Tampa area called 4 n Legion....Cool Guys, all of them...never saw a shitty show..Ronnie Garvin was amazing...I cant believe that was 25 years ago
I grew up with the boys from the band and still listen to them have all there music either on album or cd all the nights rock'n out at the astro lounge in sarasota or the crown lounge in bradenton it was always a great show still think thunder bay was the tits to see them at and all the parties we had together in daytona guys you knew how to rock out sorry about ronnie miss yall...to bad i left daytona had fun at pjs rock est. in daytona rock on !
@ratfink67ss OMG I remember when we lived upstairs at PJs everytime we played there! The band house at Brassy's and Rick's in Key West, Crown Lounge, Dub's in Gainsville, The American Room in Deland' 49th Street Mining Co. St.Pete, Fern Park Station, Whoa too much.......
i saw them in 89 at a jammin club in augusta, ga. cadillacing a fine brunette. got to sit directly in front of the stage at a table not five feet from the band. we went crazy and got tore up. bad ass concert burnt back with the singer and guitar player at break time, they were really cool guys. after that, a flatout good , jammin time was had by all, including the brunette. i will never forget it . god bless the 80s
These guys tore it up back in the day in G'ville- GOD those were bad ass times! It's so hard to believe its been 20+ years ago! There's a song called "Song and Emotion put out by Tesla ( they wrote it for Steve Clark when he passed away), it totally reminds me of Ronnie- a true class act.
if you didn't live in tampa, you have no clue,every weekend somewhere they were close by and you you didn't think twice going to see them wherever they played....WILL ALWAYS LOVE THIS BAND.
I think I was at this show. It was at the LVC - London Victory Club downtown Tampa before it closed. I think this show was from the last night the LVC was open. Stranger Rocked the house like always
Ya my bad this was a live show on the beach I think D tona however I did see the show when the LVC closed -what a bummer and what a great show I love the 80s in Tampa. not only Stranger--- sooo many more JGLB and all
@Phunspucker...... Thanks for sharing this ! I used to go see these guys at the "Rockin' Crown Lounge" in B'town (early 80's) and party w/ them after the shows..... It's a pawn shop now....? Right....? Ahhhhh Yes, and the old Peek-a-Boo.... Had a few lap dances there too !
amen to that ctracing,ronnie is in my personal all time top 20 guitarists,with the likes of jimmy page,randy rhoades,mick mars... i currently have every cd they produced bought from greg billings (singer and founding member)himself ! you have great taste...
tom cardenas the bass player lived in tampa at the banyan club, he was one l of my neighbors, he drove a large rv, he pulled in to the parking lot of the complex late one night. While parking he slapped one car into another. I was the second car. He was very cool about the whole thing. Stranger always rocked, after tom rectified the situation, we were lucky enough to catch another great show at gasoline alley in clearwater florida. RIP ronnie garvin, it was my privilidge to have seen him play.
We use to watch them at Fern Park station. Great Times!!
silva373 11 hours ago
Wow.. thanks for the memories, would always see this group back in the day at the American room in Deland... they use to be named Romeo.. think I remember them having a contest for suggestions on a new name for their band... and this is how they became "Stranger"
flagator67 3 weeks ago
I used to work at The American Room. I remember it was always packed when they would play.
rhondaharju 1 month ago
I saw Stranger at the Bayfront Center in St Petersburg, FL in the early 1980's. They opened for Molly Hatchet. There were probably more people there to see Stranger because they were local favorites. They put on a hell of a show and blew Molly Hatchet off the stage. They will always be one of my favorite bands. Thanks for the music and the memories. You guys Rock !!
Stophate13 1 month ago
I seen them when they played at folleys in sarasota in the late 70s been there with them since then. rock on Greg .
Camaro4681 3 months ago
I got laid to this song many years ago.Good times in the 80s....Sex Drugs Rock n Roll.....No worries............Drunk every night, and loving it. Now.....well........oops
clocktime11 4 months ago
DUBBS gainsville fl, that was a party !!!!!
264roy 4 months ago
Man, does this bring back memories.....Mr. T's Rocket Club- now where did I place those leathers? lmao Thanks so much for posting this - made me smile!!
debbieschnader 7 months ago
Texan stranger Playboy show.Golf in the morning!Great weather,perfect night AC.
taraft2002 8 months ago
Porthole Lounge, Yeah!!!
Wheatgrasser 8 months ago
Hi I was stationed at the marine detachment at fort gordon ga and we went to katmandu's for penny drink night
do you remember the marines jumping on the dance floor singing the marine hymn I was one of them. Do you remember tony and the band secret service. What happened to that bar and the golden gate lounge and honky tonk my email is johnlon3@aol.com
22chooch 8 months ago
I bartended at "KATMANDU" in Augusta, Georgia form 83'-89'! Damn what a great time we had! Stranger was deffinetly the best band that came through there (and we had 2 different bands a week play there). Stranger played there so many times...a crowd favorite! Hell, we used to have to lock the doors before 10 pm, because no one else would fit in the club lol (it held over 1000 ppl)! I have some fond memories of Ronnie and the guy's....good people, that's for sure!
RIP Ronnie♥ you are loved!
Germanpeach13 9 months ago
I am from clearwater and can remember going and watching these guys play everywhere in the area. A lot of great memories(most of which I dont remember). It was great to be able to find this on YouTube!!!!
anniebaby819 9 months ago
IN 1990 I MOVED TO SOUTH FLORIDA. FROM CONNECTICUT. THE VERY FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL BAND I MET WAS THE STRANGER.BAND. THROUGH THE YEARS, I REMEMBER THESE GUYS PLAYING AT "THE BOWERY" "THE DIRTY DUCK " ..PLANET ROCK AND "THE PLUS TWO". ALL IN WPB. THEY WERE THE BEST FLORIDA ROCK N ROLL BAND IN THEIR ERA.
I REMEMBER SURPRISING THEM ALL WITH STUFFED LOBSTERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL BEFORE THEY PREFORMED AT THE PLANET ROCK CLUB ONE TIME. WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS.
TheBEARBEAR16 10 months ago
IN 1990 I MOVED TO SOUTH FLORIDA. FROM CONNECTICUT. THE VERY FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA ROCK AND ROLL BAND I MET WAS THE STRANGER.BAND. THROUGH THE YEARS, I REMEMBER THESE GUYS PLAYING AT "THE BOWERY" "THE DIRTY DUCK " ..PLANET ROCK AND "THE PLUS TWO". ALL IN WPB. THEY WERE THE BEST FLORIDA ROCK N ROLL BAND IN THEIR ERA.
I REMEMBER SURPRISING THEM ALL WITH STUFFED LOBSTERS AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL BEFORE THEY PREFORMED AT THE PLANET ROCK CLUB ONE TIME.
TheBEARBEAR16 10 months ago
I remember stranger when they played in Columbus, GA. We partied...they probably don't remember me, but what the hell...it's all rock & roll.
alrozz 10 months ago
Papa Joe's Valdosta Ga. 1989, right after I got out of the navy and came back to attend VSU. Blazin' up in the parking lot then going in to sooth our souls with some straight up Gator Country Rock and Roll! God how the time flies!
gatorman1067 10 months ago
Flying Dutchman days, Charleston, SC . . . . . . . can't believe Ronnie is gone..RIP
kbv1961 11 months ago
i remember these guys from Shakker's (Previously Dee Ford's) Columbus, GA they would tear it DOWN!
DarthRidiculous1 11 months ago
jerry's rock n disco , the 49th street mining company , it's all gone
66faroutman 11 months ago
@66faroutman I worked at Jerry's Rock And Disco in the drive thru in 1983 I believe. They only hired hot looking girls and it was MANDATORY that we wear SHORT shorts!
twofry64 2 months ago
My dad's cool huh? :) (Bass player)
BelfEver 11 months ago
@BelfEver
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TheBEARBEAR16 10 months ago
@TheBEARBEAR16 Yepp.
BelfEver 10 months ago
Having grown up in Daytona, the OP is all I can say...rock on! :-)
galaxigrl68 1 year ago
stranger at club 19 clearwater fl good times damn good times miss those days anyone know where greg billings band is playing be nice to have a flashback....or at least a bud salutealbums lent his talent what a character
thomsonofthebear 1 year ago
ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!
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elrenae13 1 year ago
@elrenae13 I absolutely remember watching Samurai. Was good friends with the drummer JJ. Patty B could rock...probably still does. Any word on where any of those guys are these days?
valmore61 11 months ago
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elrenae13 11 months ago
Used to see them at Fern Park Station, in North Orlando area 89 90, fuckin Greg is a great front man, Ronnie always tore it up on guitar, great band, they were right on the cusp of it all.
thevids2112 1 year ago
Got ya beat. I remember them from the Astro Lounge at the bowling alley in Sarasota when they where named Charlie Brown. I also used to bartend at the Stables in Bradenton(later became Animal House). They won a battle of the bands for a record deal and had to change the name to Stranger. Anyone remember Samurai from way back then.
YortDrawla 1 year ago
@YortDrawla
Samurai and The Stables... great memories...good times!!!!!!!!!!!!
valmore61 11 months ago
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@YortDrawla
Samurai... The Astro Lounge and The Stables... great memories...good times!!!!!!!!!!!
valmore61 11 months ago
I use to run with a band called tears in vain. Stranger would call us to open for them Greg would say "our opening band sucks can you come play with us". any one remember the Rocket Club or ML Chasers?
elderrelms 1 year ago
Back in the 80's Clearwater Club 19 Stranger.. still blows away any club to date !
charger2538 1 year ago
one bad ass guitarist!!! got to meet him a few times to tell him just that, a genuine cool guy! miss him much!
19211265 1 year ago
God I miss those days at the Town Lounge in Bradenton watching these guys play.
freyaschild1 1 year ago
Man that brings back memories used too watch these guys at The American Room in Deland, Fl. thanks for posting it
Freebird109 1 year ago
Miss ya Ronnie :(
deeperwaterz 1 year ago 7
Amazing band!!!!!!!
Keelyshea15 1 year ago 3
one hell of band saw them several times during the 80's
MrBobchiz1 1 year ago 3
yeah dont forget about mr t's club 19 at jersey jim towers.....those were the days
todds3021 1 year ago
They played Dee Ford's in Columbus GA all the time and promoted Budweiser at the end of their sets:
(B)ut (U) (D)eserve (W)hat (E)very (I)ndividual (S)hould (E)njoy (R)egularly.
GlenBray 1 year ago
STRANGER ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these Guys. I use to see them any time they played within 50 miles of the American Room. Glad to see Greg Billings and Tom King still making it happen in the Greg Billings Band! Thanks for the great Music!!!!!!!!!
33891405 1 year ago
I remember when you were called Romeo back in the days of the Rustic lounge in Winter Haven, Fla. Would love to be able to go to those days.
123456789darcee 1 year ago
I agree with you Budman, THEY DO RULE!! ALWAYS WILL!! no if, ands, buts about it....They used to play out in Davie rgt on the east side of the Alley at a place I worked called the Plus 5 lounge....We did security for them at battle of the bands type gig...it was at CB Smith park in Hollywood...Greg held my gf's 4year old daughter in his arms and sang 3d to her never putting her down through the entire song...nice memory!!!!! These guys have a place in my heart for sure....
noodlestats 1 year ago 2
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seen these guys in florida in 93... looking for a place to buy this album....help
please
markbeaudoin1 1 year ago
seen these guys in florida in 93... looking for a place to buy this album....help
markbeaudoin1 1 year ago
@markbeaudoin1 you can buy all their CD's at Retrospec Records on line....
33891405 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this ! I used to go see these guys at the "Rockin' Crown Lounge" in B'town (early 80's) and party w/ them after the shows..... It's a pawn shop now....? Right....? Ahhhhh Yes, and the old Peek-a-Boo.... Had a few lap dances there too !
brctom1 1 year ago 4
@brctom1 YES! I also lived in Bradenton/Sarasota for about 6 years and saw them MANY times at the Crown/Town Lounge. The Animal House down in Sarasota... Venice, Port Charlotte, pretty much anywhere these guys were playing was a definite road trip. I worked for Budweiser in Sarasota, and did a lot of promo stuff with/for Stranger. I got to see their contract once, and they were getting $2300.00 a night to play a club back then, PLUS catered food and drinks backstage, including that Wild Turkey!
BackThatMuleUp 1 year ago 2
@BackThatMuleUp ,,oh hell yeah...i grew up in bradenton also,,,the crown lounge was the place to go back then...what a great town back then,,and the great bands that came through there,,,great memories.....thanks for this video....
ilovethisshit123 6 days ago
@brctom1 I lived there, too! Saw these guys EVERYWHERE! Don't remember all the places but one of the favorites was visiting my best friend Suzanne in G'ville at (I think) Horizons. AH- alcohol-soaked memories! Dang I miss my childhood
pinkieslim 1 year ago
@brctom1 Oh wow the Crown Lounge in Bradentucky...good old times.
maxx3442 1 year ago
@brctom1 ---I was there in 89.I was in the Town 7 days a week.I used to cook chicken wings across the street and go to the Town when I got off.Great times and great memories.The bars will never be that fun again.Would see Stranger there everytime they played.Also at the Animal House to.The Peek-a Boo girls would come in and shoot pool with us all the time.Last time I saw these guys was at Clancy`s St.Pete in 96.And of course Ronnie left us after that.We all miss him.
DRpretorius39 1 year ago
Still my favorite music. This is the cd we play on the way back from Panama City Beach every time.
donnabass8 1 year ago
BackThatMuleUp You are right about Russ 's voice on ALbum & CD. I was saying in several Live appearances I saw John Price singing or speaking into a special Microphone to get that special deep gruff sound only on Swamp Women.... By the Way STRANGER RULES AND ALWAYS WILL IN MY MIND and HEART!!!!! Budman
BillBudman1 1 year ago
This is not Janus Landing this is Texan Hotel Pool Deck During Spring Break I know cause I had several pictures taken of me as Budman on Beach Wall my Cape flapping like it was BatMan's!!!! Ronnie G all those Hot Guitar Licks and Riffs we all miss him Greatly !!! His Legacy is still talked about and Remembered.....Did you know that John Price is the Deep Gruff Base Voice singing with Greg Billings???????
BillBudman1 1 year ago
@BillBudman1 Thanks for the comment! Good call. This is most definitely at the Texan. I spent many a crazy night there! On the CD the deep "DJ" voice is credited to Russ Albums from 95YNF in Tampa. He also did it (and introduced the band) on the "We Be Live" CD, and did the DJ thing on another song called "Thunder Bay". From one Stranger freak to another. Salute!
BackThatMuleUp 1 year ago
@BillBudman1 ronnie was awesome we miss him, and i believe you are right about the location, i am pretty sure i was there, drove over from ocala, saw them so many times, they rocked
acadx 1 month ago
This video was shot at Jannus Landing in St.Pete Florida.
swingle73 1 year ago
This brings back so many good time memories! does anyone know where i can get the CD?
billydoe64 1 year ago
Best band to see live hands down. I remember them playing in a small bar on Oakland Park Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale, I was in the front row rocking out. They just got done playing "On a Clear Blue Morning" I was singing every word. One of my favorite ballads to this day. Gregg leaned over and gave me a swig from that Wild Turkey bottle they always seemed to have. Man I thought that was so cool. I still have one of Ronnies picks from the Button South also. Damn I wish they were still around.
newskoolmach 1 year ago
This is at the pool deck at The Texan Hotel, Daytona Beach. 19910-91?
2many5s 1 year ago
Wow this is great stuff...used to party with these guys back in the day with my boyfriend's band ARSON. Thanks for posting this video! What good times they were...
rockridgehardcore 1 year ago
@rockridgehardcore your boyfriends band name was ARSON - haha what a stupid name haha. ;)
stevieVantanna 1 year ago
@stevieVantanna c'mon lightweight , don't beat yourself up 'cause you got your ass whipped by them at Brassy's in Battle of the Bands......
rockridgehardcore 1 year ago
@rockridgehardcore It was like the first Rocky movie and School of Rock.
stevieVantanna 1 year ago
@stevieVantanna so you squalled like a scalded dog, huh? C'mon darlin' this is about an awesome band, STRANGER, remember...... Thanks again we're fortunate enough to have memories and video.
rockridgehardcore 1 year ago
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rossinfl 1 year ago
I saw these guys in Gainseville back in the day.Thanks for posting,this takes me back to high school.
craig4fsu 1 year ago
Was this filmed at Jannus Landing in st.Pete?
swingle73 1 year ago
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The1JohnnyLightning 1 year ago
Thanks for the video, and thanks for the comments. Fun to read. I'm an old old fart, & remember clubbing or concerts seeing the StrangerBand as far back as 82. I am very proud to say that my 11 yr old got her 1st live rock show from Stranger in a neighbor's backyard in 2000 when she was just old enough to walk, but she danced.
firebyrd4 1 year ago
I believe it was but wouldnt swear to it though, seeings how my augusta life was just a blur anyway.
charrison48 1 year ago
I miss the band Ron and Ron!! I dont miss my hair in those days I do miss the big hair girls. They always tried to outdo themselfs on the rock chick outfits Loved it.
fukifino100 1 year ago
OMG...LOVE Stranger...still listen to them to this day...many a night traveling all over Florida to see them....Fern Park Station, FBI, The Other Place, Tom's Point After, Plus Three Lounge...many, many more! Loved the Races at Bithlo...Wish we could go back and re-live some of those nights and remember some of them...LOL
antlynne 1 year ago
which one was Ronnie? the guitar player?
computercurtis 1 year ago
@computercurtis Yes...Ronnie is the guitar player
antlynne 1 year ago
Wow! this really brings back the memories. Wild times running around Tampa and jammin; to Stranger. RIP Ronnie.
mfman40 1 year ago
Rock-It Club on Dale Mabry Tampa was the place to be in 80's-90's! Mark Twain's ROCKED as well for those even older.
yuotube19 1 year ago
Brings back memories of Fern Park Station. God, I miss the 80's.
AreUReady2Go 1 year ago
I went to Valdosta state in the mid 80s and they were a staple there along with another band from the Tampa area called 4 n Legion....Cool Guys, all of them...never saw a shitty show..Ronnie Garvin was amazing...I cant believe that was 25 years ago
misslazy4242 2 years ago
I grew up with the boys from the band and still listen to them have all there music either on album or cd all the nights rock'n out at the astro lounge in sarasota or the crown lounge in bradenton it was always a great show still think thunder bay was the tits to see them at and all the parties we had together in daytona guys you knew how to rock out sorry about ronnie miss yall...to bad i left daytona had fun at pjs rock est. in daytona rock on !
ratfink67ss 2 years ago
@ratfink67ss OMG I remember when we lived upstairs at PJs everytime we played there! The band house at Brassy's and Rick's in Key West, Crown Lounge, Dub's in Gainsville, The American Room in Deland' 49th Street Mining Co. St.Pete, Fern Park Station, Whoa too much.......
rockridgehardcore 1 year ago
i saw them in 89 at a jammin club in augusta, ga. cadillacing a fine brunette. got to sit directly in front of the stage at a table not five feet from the band. we went crazy and got tore up. bad ass concert burnt back with the singer and guitar player at break time, they were really cool guys. after that, a flatout good , jammin time was had by all, including the brunette. i will never forget it . god bless the 80s
charrison48 2 years ago
@charrison48 was it katmandus?
IwasaBushfan 1 year ago
@charrison48
That was "Katmandu"....the hottest club in Georgia!!! Used to bartend there....loved Stranger!!! I sure miss the 80's!
Germanpeach13 9 months ago
49th Street Mining Company almost every Friday night...early '80s. Loved these guys!
drspyn10 2 years ago
I got to meet Ronnie's parents at the Crown Lounge in Bradenton. His dad was beaming like a lighthouse watching his son play.
Now that my son is rockin it, I know how he felt.
Phunspucker 2 years ago 6
They were good people I hated it when Ronnie died it brings a tear to my eye still today.
deeperwaterz 1 year ago
These guys tore it up back in the day in G'ville- GOD those were bad ass times! It's so hard to believe its been 20+ years ago! There's a song called "Song and Emotion put out by Tesla ( they wrote it for Steve Clark when he passed away), it totally reminds me of Ronnie- a true class act.
TheFlagurl 2 years ago
if you didn't live in tampa, you have no clue,every weekend somewhere they were close by and you you didn't think twice going to see them wherever they played....WILL ALWAYS LOVE THIS BAND.
GREAT F'N BAND.....
fart813 2 years ago 2
I think I was at this show. It was at the LVC - London Victory Club downtown Tampa before it closed. I think this show was from the last night the LVC was open. Stranger Rocked the house like always
fukifino100 2 years ago
Not the London Victory Club......Hotel courtyard of some sort
fart813 2 years ago
Ya my bad this was a live show on the beach I think D tona however I did see the show when the LVC closed -what a bummer and what a great show I love the 80s in Tampa. not only Stranger--- sooo many more JGLB and all
fukifino100 2 years ago
saw em open for UFO, been a fan ever since, ronnie fkn ripped, RIP
sargentD808 2 years ago 2
allways a party when stranger played ! gotta miss ronnie rip unreal guitarist
MrRenots69 2 years ago
I saw them also with UFO. What tour was it? If this is from the late 80's I guess it was either NPTR or TWTWAI?
yoshibax 2 years ago
to hear and see Ronnie play was a real memory.....he was the sound of the band.
EVHguitarz 2 years ago 2
I remember these guys when they were called Romeo playing at the Astro Lounge in Bradenton
tamela32359 2 years ago 2
And of course the Crown Lounge next to the Peek-a-Boo
Phunspucker 2 years ago 3
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@Phunspucker...... Thanks for sharing this ! I used to go see these guys at the "Rockin' Crown Lounge" in B'town (early 80's) and party w/ them after the shows..... It's a pawn shop now....? Right....? Ahhhhh Yes, and the old Peek-a-Boo.... Had a few lap dances there too !
brctom1 1 year ago
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Phunspucker 2 years ago
Thank God this video is back up...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!
ctracing07 2 years ago
amen to that ctracing,ronnie is in my personal all time top 20 guitarists,with the likes of jimmy page,randy rhoades,mick mars... i currently have every cd they produced bought from greg billings (singer and founding member)himself ! you have great taste...
madamx32 2 years ago
I lived in Brandon and saw them about 100 times
GASPAR1414 2 years ago
tom cardenas the bass player lived in tampa at the banyan club, he was one l of my neighbors, he drove a large rv, he pulled in to the parking lot of the complex late one night. While parking he slapped one car into another. I was the second car. He was very cool about the whole thing. Stranger always rocked, after tom rectified the situation, we were lucky enough to catch another great show at gasoline alley in clearwater florida. RIP ronnie garvin, it was my privilidge to have seen him play.
terroristkillar 2 years ago
when i lived in ft myers these guys were everywhere rock on stranger
rkeime1 2 years ago