Dion’s 3 California review & photos/front row/backstage

[killerwolf13]

Dion’s 3 California review & photos/front row/backstage

All my photos can be found at my link:
http://www.webshots.com/user/theSCORPIONS

It all begins with the friendships I’ve made through the Scorpions music & live shows.

Aug 1,2008 @ Konocti Harbor, Kelseyville, CA:

My brother Marcus who took me to my 1st Scorpions concert:
April 21,1984 @ Cal Expo, Sacramento,CA (Bon Jovi opened)
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/22906 ... 600Q85.jpg

Julie & Jay (JibJab)
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/16685 ... 600Q85.jpg

Chip (Chiparoo):
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/9082/ ... 600Q85.jpg

Todd:
http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/42412 ... 600Q85.jpg

Toshiko & Rolf:
http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/3022/ ... 600Q85.jpg

A fan I met last year who brought roses for Klaus:
http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/31697 ... 600Q85.jpg

Austria Fan ?:
http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/23445 ... 600Q85.jpg

Todd, Chip, Wolf, & Delsa:
http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/41543 ... 600Q85.jpg

Aug 2,2008 @ Shoreline Amphitheater, MT. View, CA:
http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/26327 ... 600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/20957 ... 600Q85.jpg

FunnyNunny & Sebastian:
http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/40394 ... 600Q85.jpg

Janine aka Raven-girl & Hubby:
http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/7371/ ... 600Q85.jpg

My Metal Brother from Reno (Chris NHL)
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/27657 ... 600Q85.jpg

Marto, J Da & Crew from Rancho Cordova,CA:
http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/39563 ... 600Q85.jpg

Tim (East Coast)
http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/42430 ... 600Q85.jpg

Christina Michelle - http://www.myspace.com/christinamichellerocks
(Her band Teaze played an after show party – Scorpions San Jose Dec 3,2004 show)
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/41743 ... 600Q85.jpg

Lisa, Kevin Graft, Leslie:
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/42477 ... 600Q85.jpg

It was Leslie’s Birthday…her & Pawel hit it off:
http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/40020 ... 600Q85.jpg

Donna & her crew:
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/41156 ... 600Q85.jpg

Elaine La Russa (ARF): (Met backstage at the Dec 1,3, & 5,2004 shows)
http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/19816 ... 600Q85.jpg

http://www.arf.net/ (Animal Rescue Foundation)

Links to more photos & interviews:

http://www.1077thebone.com/jocks/joerock/

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=102475

http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/2/1154/

Backstage at Konocti Harbor Aug 1,2008

Matthias told me he has signed so many of my photo of him. MJ said “If you can make money off that photo…go for it” I took that as a HUGE compliment, but told him I just like sharing with other fans.
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/20702 ... 600Q85.jpg

Rudolf was signing a live shot poster my friend made Kevin Graft made me.
http://www.kevingraft.com
http://www.rokfoto.com >
(Scroll down to Scorpions – pics are from Arco Arena, Sacramento,CA Dec 1,2004)

Rudolf live shot Poster – Kevin Graft – gift for X-Mas 2007 – I got it signed!
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/42103 ... 600Q85.jpg

Rudolf was so impressed, he asked for a copy. The next night in Mt. View Kevin got to meet Rudolf & give Rudolf his card personally!
http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/24637 ... 600Q85.jpg

Matthias & Hurricane Aug 2,2008:
http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/19816 ... 600Q85.jpg

I finally got my Schenker Brothers shirt signed by Rudolf:
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/31542 ... 600Q85.jpg

I haven’t washed that shirt since before I got Michael Schenker to sign it June 15,2007!

This is a great 8x10 Kim & Joe made up for fans after the 2007 shows – I got mine signed:
http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/43556 ... 600Q85.jpg

I officially have 4 different Humanity Hour I cds:
http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/44033 ... 600Q85.jpg


I wanted to keep going with more links & stuff…but I don’t think I’d get it done & it’s been a week since the shows!

I also wanted to go into how much I care about each one of my friends…but I’m having trouble with that.

I don't think my words could tell exactly how much I feel for them all.

My friends who have gotten to know me, know where my heart is & how much each of them mean to me.

I know Chip, Rudi, & I will be getting together for the Nor Cal Uli Jon Roth shows in Sept. 2008!

I will try to update my review. I’ve been at shows all week here in Nor Cal.

I think most all my photos will show what a good time we all had.

I was really glad to see Rudolf sing “Hey You” That was the highlight of the sets for me.

I enjoyed the Mt. View live set the most, simple because I got to stay in one spot & rock out without getting hassled by staff. In Costa Mesa all the front row floor seats were for the staff & family of the Fair that was going on…so they went because they had FREE tickets. So they kicked most of us FOSer’s off the floor.

Stay Strong,
Dion DeTora

[mzzkatz]

Dion, always the true friend and rocker!! I may be up in Sac. mid Sept. but not sure....each day brings sadness and I'm trying to hold it together but we all now it's not so easy.

Thank you so much for everything you do, hope to see you soon! xoxoxo K

[cameleon]

Hi Dion, my friend

nice to see you get out alive from those concerts with memories and pics )
it's great you can offer so much time and energy with FOS .. just believe that we are living under the same sun ,so YOU ROCK for us the homesleepers who just follow the Tour. Great you could catch up with Matthias and those pics ,he likes that but 'hey you' must certainly be great

so just go for it and see you

greetings from Belgium (still no gold medal in China olympic games )

[Deleted User 13688]

Hey Dion, my rocker buddy, thx for all you do! Your pix, the CDs the DVDs ALL OF IT!!! I am proud to have that money shot of Matthias on my wall!!! Thx to you!! Hey next year I should have him sign it, eh?
You do more for FOS than anyone around, you know that? We love you man!!
KEEP RAWKIN YOUR HEART OUT!

[killerwolf13]

Dion, always the true friend and rocker!! I may be up in Sac. mid Sept. but not sure....each day brings sadness and I'm trying to hold it together but we all now it's not so easy.

Thank you so much for everything you do, hope to see you soon! xoxoxo K

Kittybeast, You are one of my friends that doesn't live to close, but always manage to see throughout the year because we have the same passion for music! Uli is supposed to play Nor Cal Sept 26 & 27... Let me know whenever you come to Nor Cal...you can always stay at my place. Thanks again for that MSG picture disc! Always looking out for me & calling me to let me know what's going on in the World of Rock! Glad that our friendship has grown. Don't know the next time I'll be down to So Cal.

I'm going to try to figure out how to get to NAMM in 2009!

Stay Strong,
Dion

[killerwolf13]

Hey Dion, my rocker buddy, thx for all you do! Your pix, the CDs the DVDs ALL OF IT!!! I am proud to have that money shot of Matthias on my wall!!! Thx to you!! Hey next year I should have him sign it, eh?
You do more for FOS than anyone around, you know that? We love you man!!
KEEP RAWKIN YOUR HEART OUT!

It was nice to see you in Costa Mesa...I can't believe Rudi, Wolf, Delsa & I did that show on NO SLEEP!

I really liked the 8x10's you made...I manage to get Klaus to sign them both when he didn't have anybody surrounding him. I pretty much just took photos for the meet & greet...let everyone else get a chance to get stuff signed. I do what I do for the fans. I'm pretty humble & don't think it's really a big deal what I do... I know my friends appreciate me & that's all that matters. My close friends are a kin to me...it's always good to surround yourself with good, giving, people who look out for you! I'm very lucky to have such great friends like Rudi, Chip, Kittybeast, & Wolf. There's lots of other friends who I care about of course...but we only get to hang out at shows. George & I use to talk & I loved getting together in 2006 at his house after the shows.

BBQ at Kim & Joe's? There's just so many people I'd like to hang out with more...we don't live close enough, but I am extremely grateful for the friends I've made through the Scorpions.

I really would love to get a Scorpions tribute band & have us get together & just hang out! It's always so rushed at shows & then it's time to head to the next.

Stay Strong,
Dion

[Deleted User 13688]

WOW Dion you had Klaus sign those? How freakin righteous!! I am glad u liked them, Dion. I have so little to offer, but I am trying to do what I can to show that the true ones I have met mean so much to me! I can only say that I give God, Scorps, and my Scorps pals the credit for getting me on my feet so to speak!! Thank you!
Maybe next year will be MY year to hit multiple shows, eh? sigh....

[killerwolf13]

:shock: WOW Dion you had Klaus sign those? How freakin righteous!! I am glad u liked them, Dion. I have so little to offer, but I am trying to do what I can to show that the true ones I have met mean so much to me! I can only say that I give God, Scorps, and my Scorps pals the credit for getting me on my feet so to speak!! Thank you!
Maybe next year will be MY year to hit multiple shows, eh? sigh....

Actually Wolf commented on the 8 x10's too. I'm not good with that photo imaging stuff... Can you email me the images & I'll make prints for Wolf & Rudi?

killerwolf13@hotmail.com

We can only be who we are & give what we WANT to give. Everything takes time & effort in some way. I am extremely lazy in other areas. Those grab bags that everyone contributed to last year were so cool. It's a group effort. I'm not sure I would've made it down to Costa Mesa if it wasn't for Rudi calling me up everyday telling me to go & not to worry about money/rest... Rudi convinced me & I'm so glad he did. I liked seeing my friends...even if just for a few hours.

Stay Strong,
Dion

[Deleted User 13688]

On the way right now via email hun! I added one extra. Kat took an awesome pic of Matthias last year at Gibson and I took it and morphed it with a fireworks pic from last year's 4th!! Hope u like that also. I gave Kathleen an 8x12 of the pic and she had Matthias sign it in CM! He looked surprised but didn't have time to say anything cuz the guys were all leaving to get ready for the show! I'm sure he remembered it cuz I sent an 8x10 to him and KK a few months ago.

[Funnynunny]

oh look at that cute picture of me and sabastain......thank you Dion the pics look awesome!... ......hugs nunny!

[rudiray]

again Dion, what an amazing weekend we had....................3 Shows in a row and spending time with our dear friends along the way so many great memories. Life is good and we have alot to be greatful for

[Deleted User 13688]

Rudiray and Dion, I just love you guys! You are such real righteous rockers and I am so proud to know you and to be part of seeing you on the road! Next year boys, next year! And I intend to be stronger and more physically fit to rawk out harder and longer!!

[Blackout fan no1]

Hi Dion. Thanks so much for posting all the pics and naming them. They were really cool to check out. You take great photos and you are so kind to people!!!!!

[bigphillkelly]

Hey Dion - Great pics. I love that one by Kevin Graft of Rudi.

[haley]

Hi Dion. Thank you so much for taking and posting those wonderful photos!
Your dedication is truly inspiring!

[bret6262]

Great pictures as always!!!!!

[Gabi6912]

Hi Dion,

Although I don't know you in person (unfortunately) but you are one of the american Scorpsfan of the forum, whom I really would love to.
It's such a pity, that we european and american forummembers never can meet in person and to enjoy a few Scorps shows and after-show-parties together, because there are a lot of american Fosers, whom I feel so close to my pathetic soul lol.
Ok, but thank you for your always nice, friendly and enjoyable reviews.
I am glad that you had three fantastic rockin shows together with your friends.

[thelovelykathleen1]

Thanks A Million Dion !!!! It really takes a lot of time and hard work for you to do this. Just wanted to let you know that you are very much APPRECIATED !!!

[killerwolf13]

I found a link to more photos from Aug 1 & 2 shows...Excellent PHOTOS!

Stay Strong,
Dion

Scorpions photos:
http://fishman3.smugmug.com/gallery/563 ... 2730_UxJVk

Sammy Hagar photos:
http://fishman3.smugmug.com/gallery/565 ... 2949_n8WKY

http://fishman3.smugmug.com/gallery/565 ... 8714_LG8Aa

[rudiray]

very cool Dion