As morning turned to afternoon, the '80s rock group Night Ranger took the stage at Taste of Colorado and performed...much to the delight of my group. By the fourth song that we did not know, our group (which was slightly to mildly inebriated) grew restless and demanded Night Ranger sing their signature tune, "Sister Christian". We decided if they didn't play it, we would leave. Of course, the band didn't budge from their set list for five drunken rubes from Chicago, so we decided to escape the sunshine and heat of the September day and wound up at a nearby art museum (yes, I know...what kind of bachelor party includes a Night Ranger concert AND an art museum in the same day?!?). Once inside the air conditioned museum, our group quickly sobered up. At one point, I walked past one of Doug's friends (who I didn't know prior to this trip). He stood in front of some topless medieval art exhibit and said, I expected to see boobs on this bachelor party, but not these kind of boobs." The two of us immediately bonded.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Night Ranger "Sister Christian"
As morning turned to afternoon, the '80s rock group Night Ranger took the stage at Taste of Colorado and performed...much to the delight of my group. By the fourth song that we did not know, our group (which was slightly to mildly inebriated) grew restless and demanded Night Ranger sing their signature tune, "Sister Christian". We decided if they didn't play it, we would leave. Of course, the band didn't budge from their set list for five drunken rubes from Chicago, so we decided to escape the sunshine and heat of the September day and wound up at a nearby art museum (yes, I know...what kind of bachelor party includes a Night Ranger concert AND an art museum in the same day?!?). Once inside the air conditioned museum, our group quickly sobered up. At one point, I walked past one of Doug's friends (who I didn't know prior to this trip). He stood in front of some topless medieval art exhibit and said, I expected to see boobs on this bachelor party, but not these kind of boobs." The two of us immediately bonded.