May I introduce myself

[charlesst]

[color=#BFFF80]Hi, I am South African and was lucky to grow up in the beautiful city of Cape Town. During my early teenage years (13) we moved out to a wine growing area called Paarl. Here, in this little town I made many friends who were into the same music I was, Deep Purple, Floyd, Sabbath and so on. One of these guys was a German who started playing Scorpions music - all of us could not get enough of this amazing rock music and we had Scorpions parties, spreading the word! Fly to the Rainbow is certainly our all time classic album. Anyway, the years past, I movedto Australia and found a whole new bunch of people who loved the Scorps as much as I did. I have ended up in a small island called Jersey (in the Channel Islands) and have been here for 18 years, to this day. Last year I flew to London, EuroStar to Brussels and finally saw 'my band' live at Vorst National in Brussels. A little kid form a little town in South Africa, finally; out of all my friends, was the first to see Scorpions live. I have 3 kids who have grown up with the Scorpions music as I am always playing the various albums. Our youngest daughter is 16 and is at school in South Africa, out oldest daughter is 20 and lives on her own here in Jersey. I suggested to them that I would like to take them to a Scorpions concert, they were so excited and I was thrilled that they even wanted to come. As it turns out we have good friends who live in Lille, France - part of their European tour was to play Lille. We got very good tickets and took the ferry with our car to France, drove up to Lille and were so excited the following day, as this was concert day. During the afternoon we had a few drinks, the girls were all dressed up to tock and roll when the dreeaded call came Klaus Meine was taken ill and the show was cancelled.We were so upset, we flew my daughter all the way from South Africa, made all the arrangements, our French friends were excited about the show and it was not to be. The next morning we prepared for the long drive home to find our car's window had been smashed, our stuff was stolen and it was puring with rain. What a disastrous week-end; I don't think my wife and daughters will ever see the Scorpions now![/color]

[Emilie]

Welcome! I'm sure you will like this place

I also was at the concert in Brussels last november And I was going to the concert in Pau last april... which was also cancelled.

[charlesst]

We will probably never have the opportunity again which is a real shame!

[Invitado]

Hi and welcome Charles !!!

I`m so sorry to read the final part of your story ....it was a fairy tale till the end of it ...well, we don`t know why things turned to be this way .... but as perfect as human body is ...we can`t avoid health issues every now and then .

I surely wish you another chance for a family reunion, and get to see them !!!!

[Emilie]

We will probably never have the opportunity again which is a real shame!

Well, they postponed the concert but the new date is not fine for me and besides, I had already paid the hotel and everything and I couldn't find my money back so I won't return to see the new concert because I can't
Hopefully I go in Munich in October to see them

[DeepAndDark]

Welcome aboard charlesst! Thank you for sharing your story. It's fantastic how the Scorps influence our lives. Our best memories are connected with their music. They fill us with joy. Yet, sometimes they are the reason for our sorrow..
I noticed that you registered here some time ago, but decided to post only now. It's always good to see new people joining this forum. Especially the long time fans.

but as perfect as human body is ...we can`t avoid health issues every now and then .

Words of a true doctor.

[fos daddy]

Welcome Charles ... well that story really was depressing .
Hope to hear a better story soon

[Adrian]

welcome!!!!!

[charlesst]

Hi everyone, I really did not want to tell a depressing story as the Scorpions have filled my life with great music for almost 35 years. Certain songs are mile stones of my life; when all people can talk about is Winds of Change (althoughf it's a great song) there are many better songs as far as I am concerned. Take care all Scorps fans!

[DeepAndDark]

...when all people can talk about is Winds of Change (although it's a great song)...

This song is so popular.. way too popular.. so popular that this makes you hate it.

[Leb Yellow Butterfly]

welcome here and im so sorry to hear the sad part of your story, I deeply wish you could soon tell another one with a happy ending!

[oldscorpsfan75]

Welcome! I was in Brussels too last year,sad we didn't meet,we had a great F.O.S meet at Delirium cafè,sad to read the last part of your review,what a BAD LUCK!!!!!

[Guest]

That was sad after all the work and money you put into making this dream come true but circumstances arrive and we have no control over them. My only wish and prayer for you would be that one day some way your family would be able to see them but we are also happy that Klaus is well and still continuing the tour and that is something no money can ever replace. Welcome to this forum I am hoping to see them in Los Angeles and will share my experience with you if all goes well as planned. Take good care and good health to you!

[kavr]

Welcome here

I was to in Brussels , very good concert
Sad what happend after Lille
Maybe you see them again and if not , they are in your heart
and if you do a scorpions party and if its not to far for me , I come

Philip

[Roby - The Zoo]

Ciao!!! welcome here!!! ROCK ON!!!