The Savafan thread...

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This thread is for Savatage fans.

What is you favorite 'Tage album?

What is your favorite 'Tage song?

Favorite member?

Have you ever seen them live? What years?

What is your favorite Criss solo?

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss?

How did you hear about Criss' death?

Jon or Zach?

Is Jon insane?

Have you ever met any members of the band?

Do you like TSO?

Do you like JOP?

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad?

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

What is you favorite 'Tage album? - Toss up between STREETS and POWER OF THE NIGHT for Jon's era, EDGE OF THORNS for Zak era

What is your favorite 'Tage song? - "Power of the Night"

Favorite member? - Criss Oliva

Have you ever seen them live? Yes
What years? 1990 Gutter Ballet tour, 1996 Dead Winter Dead tour

What is your favorite Criss solo? "Prelude to Madness"

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? Would Chris Caffery count? If so, him.

How did you hear about Criss' death? Heard about it on WSOU-FM (New Jersey's hard rock station)

Jon or Zach? I like'em both but prefer Jon

Is Jon insane? Probably, but that's what makes him so endearing

Have you ever met any members of the band? I met Chris Caffery in 1991 or '92 in between his Savatage stints, when he was playing with a short lived band called "WitchDoctor" -- very cool guy. Like a dumb a$$ I didn't think to bring anything along for him to autograph. Sad

Do you like TSO? I like the Christmas albums a lot; wasn't so crazy about "Beethoven's Last Night" though

Do you like JOP? Yup

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? "Believe"

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

favorite Lp: Gutter Ballad
song: When the Crowds are Gone
favorite member: Criss Olivia
Live: saw them plenty of time since they were Florida local boys but I haven't not seen them live since 1993
Favorite replacement: Al Piterlli
Heard from his death when 98 Rock announced his death on the way home from The Livstock Festival
Is Jon Insane? Crazy like a fox
Do you like TSO? No
JOP? Don't know their music.
Ballad: When the Crowds Are Gone

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Quote :: JOP? Don't know their music.

Awww, you should.

Where you from in Florida, bro?

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Tampa

Guest

You still live there?

If so, you should try to make the JOP show there next month. Spec will be there, and I am going to try. I live in the panhandle.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Yes I still live here, Sept 20 at Bourbon Street, ok I will try to make it, it would be cool to put a face to people I speak to on this board, do you have a Jon Olivia's Pain album to recommend?

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hall of the mountain king

the price you pay,white witch and holocaust(can't choose)

i never saw them live but i met once jon oliva in a record shop in greece(i still remember that they had to push him to pass the tiny entrance of that store. he signed a lot of blue vinyls of sirens that day and one yellow avatar. one of those blues was recently in ebay, it wasn't mine. i didn't have it with me. jimmy "dog", the owner of the store is a savamaniac and oliva was the best man in his wedding)

i don't like jop, tso, avatar etc....

Subject: Re: The Savafan thread... Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:24 pm

What is you favorite 'Tage album?Gutter Ballet,Edge of Thorns

What is your favorite 'Tage song?All that I Bleed

Favorite member?Criss

Have you ever seen them live? What years?Nope

What is your favorite Criss solo?dont know

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss?

How did you hear about Criss' death?

Jon or Zach?Zach

Is Jon insane?I dont really know him

Have you ever met any members of the band?No

Do you like TSO?yes

Do you like JOP?yes

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad?All that I Bleed

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manny wrote:: Yes I still live here, Sept 20 at Bourbon Street, ok I will try to make it, it would be cool to put a face to people I speak to on this board, do you have a Jon Olivia's Pain album to recommend?

IMO, Get the new one, Global Warning.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

DenimAndLeather wrote:

manny wrote:: Yes I still live here, Sept 20 at Bourbon Street, ok I will try to make it, it would be cool to put a face to people I speak to on this board, do you have a Jon Olivia's Pain album to recommend?

IMO, Get the new one, Global Warning.

Thanks for the tip and look forward to meeting you and Spec, if I am able to make it

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1778 Age : 37

DenimAndLeather wrote:: This thread is for Savatage fans.

What is you favorite 'Tage album? Sirens, Dungeons Are Calling , Power of the Night, Hall of the Mountain King, Gutter Ballet, Edge of Thorns

What is your favorite 'Tage song? I HAVE TO SKIP THIS ONE

Favorite member? THE OLIVA BROTHERS

Have you ever seen them live? What years? THIS WOULD BE A DREAM TO SEE THEM

What is your favorite Criss solo? I DONT HAVE AN IDEA

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? CAFFERY

How did you hear about Criss' death? ON THE INTERNET

Jon or Zach? JON AL THE WAY

Is Jon insane? I DON'T KNOW, BETTER ASK HIM

Have you ever met any members of the band? NOP

Do you like TSO? YEP, I HAVE THE DELUXE PACKAGE

Do you like JOP? YEP, I HAVE THEIR CD AND T-SHIRT

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad?

When the Crowds Are Gone

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1778 Age : 37

Fat Freddy wrote:: What is your favorite 'Tage song? - "Power of the Night"

That song has some of the best riffs on heavy metal

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What is you favorite 'Tage album? Edge Of thorns, and not even close. Gutter Ballet is another fave.

What is your favorite 'Tage song? Right now, He Carves His Stone

Favorite member? Always Criss, of course.

Have you ever seen them live? No What years? hopefully will see JOP next month.

What is your favorite Criss solo? Follow Me followed by Ghost in The Ruins. They make pictures in my head.

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? None, really, but I do like Alex.

How did you hear about Criss' death? In Metal Edge, way after it happened. I'll never forget it.

Jon or Zach? Jon

Is Jon insane? Of course, that's why we love him.

Have you ever met any members of the band? Nope.

Do you like TSO? Yepper

Do you like JOP? My favprire band that's still around.

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? Summer rain or If I Go Away.

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This thread is for Savatage fans.

What is you favorite 'Tage album? - Sirens

What is your favorite 'Tage song? - This is the Time (1990)

Favorite member? - Jon Oliva

Have you ever seen them live? What years? - Yes - 2002

What is your favorite Criss solo? - Too many

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? - Chris Caffery

How did you hear about Criss' death? - Heavy Metal TV Show

Jon or Zach? - Jon

Is Jon insane? - Is Rich a Wanker ?

Have you ever met any members of the band? - No

Do you like TSO? - Yes

Do you like JOP? - Yes

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? - Believe

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

What is you favorite 'Tage album? - Streets
What is your favorite 'Tage song? - Strange Reality

Favorite member? - Criss Oliva

Have you ever seen them live? What years? - No unfortunately
What is your favorite Criss solo? - Jesus Saves
Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? - Alex Pitrelli
How did you hear about Criss' death? - Savatage homepage a few yrs ago
Jon or Zach? - Jon

Is Jon insane? - I guess
Have you ever met any members of the band? - No

Do you like TSO? - Yes

Do you like JOP? - Havnt heard them

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? - Believe

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7685 Age : 45

What is you favorite 'Tage album?
Hall Of The Mountain King

What is your favorite 'Tage song?
Hall Of The Mountain King

Favorite member?
Hmm I dont think I have a favorite member. If I had to choose though I guess it would be Dr. Killdrums only cause he had that nickname and his drum set had skulls on it. Otherwise they were all good in their own way.

Have you ever seen them live? What years?
Unfortunetly no. They played so close to me too I think in '97 an all acoustic set.

What is your favorite Criss solo?
Cant pick

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss?
Probably Caffery cause Im most familiar with him.

How did you hear about Criss' death?
I think I read it online somewhere. I didnt know he even died at the time I got into the band. I thought he just left.

Jon or Zach?
I dont know. They were both so good on the albums they were on. Maybe Zach cause his voice is a little more easier to get used to then Jon.

Is Jon insane?
Hmmm....I dont know. Maybe for letting himself get very overweight. He seems like a cool guy though, I just wish he would get himself in shape. Im not one to talk cause I know what it feels like, but if I was his size I would really think of doing something.

Have you ever met any members of the band?
No. Some of my band members and friends have met Caffery since he lives our their area in NY. He records where we recorded our album.

Do you like TSO?
Not really

Do you like JOP?
Yep

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad?
hmm so many...Sleep, If I Go Away, Believe, All That I Bleed just about all the ballads

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What is you favorite 'Tage album? Power of the Night

What is your favorite 'Tage song? City Beneath The Surface

Favorite member? Jon

Have you ever seen them live? What years? Yes, 1998, WoM Tour

What is your favorite Criss solo? HotMK, I guess

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? Jeff Waters

How did you hear about Criss' death? Headbanger's Ball

Jon or Zach? No competition, Jon

Is Jon insane? Yes, and I love it

Have you ever met any members of the band? Not yet

Do you like TSO? Somewhat

Do you like JOP? Love 'em!

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? In The Dream

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12763 Age : 60

What is you favorite 'Tage album? Dungeons Are CAlling

What is your favorite 'Tage song? "Handful of rain"

Favorite member? Criss

Have you ever seen them live? What years? dozens from 85 to 91, once with Ray Gillan on vocals, once with Zak and the last time with Jon and Damond

What is your favorite Criss solo? Edge of Thorns

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? I think they are all exceptional players but Cafffery did a good job honoring Criss on Poets in style

How did you hear about Criss' death? Midnite radio show

Jon or Zach? Zach has more technique but nobody matches Jon's emotion

Is Jon insane? aren't we all ?

Have you ever met any members of the band? nope

Do you like TSO? the shows more than the cds

Do you like JOP? Just getting into them

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? that is a tough one

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Quote :: Do you like TSO? the shows more than the cds

That's how I am.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

What is you favorite 'Tage album? Sirens

What is your favorite 'Tage song? By the Grace of the Witch

Favorite member? don't have one

Have you ever seen them live? What years? no

What is your favorite Criss solo? don't have one

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? Chris

How did you hear about Criss' death? a magazine

Jon or Zach? Jon

Is Jon insane? he is fat

Have you ever met any members of the band? no

Do you like TSO? no

Do you like JOP? yes

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? Anymore

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Subject: Re: The Savafan thread... Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:23 pm

Locky wrote:: Is Jon insane? - Is Rich a Wanker ?

why yes he is

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3367 Age : 56

This thread is for Savatage fans. Cool!

What is you favorite 'Tage album? Either Gutter Ballet or Handful Of Rain

What is your favorite 'Tage song? Either When the Crowds are Gone or Alone You Breathe

Favorite member? No answer

Have you ever seen them live? What years? No.

What is your favorite Criss solo? No answer.

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? Al Pitrelli

How did you hear about Criss' death? From a friend.

Jon or Zach? Yes

Is Jon insane? Yes

Have you ever met any members of the band? Yes, Johnny Lee Middleton and Al Pitrelli.

Do you like TSO? Absolutely.

Do you like JOP? Absolutely.

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? I believe I already answered this question. Cool

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

What is you favorite 'Tage album? Gutter Ballet

What is your favorite 'Tage song? Hounds

Favorite member? Criss

Have you ever seen them live? What years? No (Almost for Poets and Madmen)

What is your favorite Criss solo? Hounds and Gutter Ballet

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss? None!

How did you hear about Criss' death? The back of the album Dungeons are Calling

Jon or Zach? Jon by a mile

Is Jon insane? Yes but in a good way

Have you ever met any members of the band? No

Do you like TSO? Not really my thing

Do you like JOP? Yes but not as much as Savatage

What is your favorite 'Tage ballad? Summer's Rain

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What is you favorite 'Tage album?
- Gutter Ballet

What is your favorite 'Tage song?
- Midas Knight

Favorite member?
- Criss

Have you ever seen them live? What years?
- Yes. Gutter Ballet tour and Streets Tour

What is your favorite Criss solo?
- Too tough to call, but I've always loved the breakdown at the end of 24 Hours Ago.

Who is your favorite guitarist who replaced Criss?
- None, stopped listening to them after Criss passed. Without Jon or Criss it just wasn't Savatage to me...it became "The Paul O'Neill Project".

How did you hear about Criss' death?
- Think it was Guitar World or some other music magazine.

Jon or Zach?
- Jon...not even close.

Is Jon insane?
- Don't know him personally (met him after the Gutter Ballet gig though, he seemed like a really down to earth nice guy), although I've heard through others he's had a long battle with substance abuse issues.

Have you ever met any members of the band?
Jon & Criss after the aformentioned Gutter Ballet show, sat down at a table and had a beer with them afterwards.

Do you like TSO?
- not really

Do you like JOP?
- unfamiliar. I have the Dr. Butcher album, but nothing since.
What is your favorite 'Tage ballad?
- When The Crowds Are Gone

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