Stryper with Tom Scholz and Gary Phil of Boston on VH1

http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1583633&vid=217092

This was one of the better performances from the Station Benefit show that VH1 aired. (The other, believe it or not, was Gretchen Wilson nailin' an old Heart song -- that gal can SING!)

Michael is going to be touring with Boston this year. I thought that sounded like an odd combo when I first heard about it, but after seeing this clip, I'd say he can definitely handle the gig.

Not bad 't all

I saw it when it aired - not bad at all. I wish they would have shown a Stryper song too

Wow. I didn't know it would be that good. Sweet is gonna do just fine with them.

thejokeriv wrote:

I wish they would have shown a Stryper song too

I know. That would have rocked!

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I wish they would have shown a Stryper song too

Stryper only did 2 songs. This one and Reach Out.

I watched this special and this was definitely the best performance. Knocked it outta the park.

VH1 Classic re-aired the special last night. This was the second time I've watched it and I still cannot get over how godawful Tesla sounded!! I hope for their sake that Jeff Keith was just having a bad night, because if that's the way he ALWAYS sounds nowadays, then his voice is completely shot. He sounded like Donald Duck!!

I didn't think he'd hit that last note!

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

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I wish they would have shown a Stryper song too

Stryper only did 2 songs. This one and Reach Out.

Any clips of the anywhere?

Wow - that was very cool! Michael still has awesome pipes and Robert is still one of the most fun drummers out there to watch play! I really dug that!

This might be a stupid question, but did Great White contribute in any way to this benefit? I know they have done a magnificent job in trying to do as much as they can since the tragedy. I guess it would be too weird for them to be invited to participate in this particular situation though.

Awesome! I wasn't expecting that to be so good!

SAXON1500 wrote:

This might be a stupid question, but did Great White contribute in any way to this benefit? I know they have done a magnificent job in trying to do as much as they can since the tragedy. I guess it would be too weird for them to be invited to participate in this particular situation though.

Great White weren't present at this particular benefit. I get the feeling that they may not have been entirely welcome.

Yep, I know they've tried to raise money the past few years, but I hear Rhode Island doens't wantthem around.

Fat Freddy wrote:

VH1 Classic re-aired the special last night. This was the second time I've watched it and I still cannot get over how godawful Tesla sounded!! I hope for their sake that Jeff Keith was just having a bad night, because if that's the way he ALWAYS sounds nowadays, then his voice is completely shot. He sounded like Donald Duck!!

Yeah, at the start of their set, Jeff mentioned he wasn't feeling well and said something along the lines of hoping the crowd would help him out. I'm surprised they aired their songs, because he did sound awful.

I cannot believe he sounds anything close to resembling that live. His voice was great on Into the Now and Reel to Reel. Granted, a lot of magic can happen in the studio, but not THAT much magic.

Fat Freddy wrote:

VH1 Classic re-aired the special last night. This was the second time I've watched it and I still cannot get over how godawful Tesla sounded!! I hope for their sake that Jeff Keith was just having a bad night, because if that's the way he ALWAYS sounds nowadays, then his voice is completely shot. He sounded like Donald Duck!!

I have this saved on my Tivo, but haven't watched it yet. I caught a little bit of the end when Dee Snider had a bunch of people (survivors I guess?) on stage singing along.

Dee Snider is a personal icon of mine. But I really wish he would stop playing We're Not Gonna Take It like he did that night.

TS licensed We're not gonna take it for some "Female Problems" info-mercial. Every time it comes on the tv, I get pissed. So many things wrong with that!!!!

I've seen Tesla twice in the past, and Jeff was great both times.

SoldierUnderCommand wrote:

I've seen Tesla twice in the past, and Jeff was great both times.

Yea, I'll second that one. Ive seen Tesla live twice as well and he sounded great. I'm hoping his performance at the Station Benefit was just an off night.

I saw them open for Motley in 1990 and Vince was the one who blew, imo.

SAXON1500 wrote:

Wow - that was very cool! Michael still has awesome pipes and Robert is still one of the most fun drummers out there to watch play! I really dug that!

I agree with ya Unc.I've always loved watching Robert play.He's always into it even on slow songs.