I was meeting friends from the Doors board and excited as hell that I was not only attending this show but I was lucky enough to go with people who love these guys as much as I do. We had seats in the 16th row and the vibe in the theatre was one of electricity...everyone was jazzed up to see Ray and Robby. And, of course, we were all curious about seeing how well Ian Astbury was going to be able to pull this off. In true superstar form they came onstage late...40 or 45 minutes. By that time we were thrilled to hear “Carmina Burana”...which I thought was the perfect intro music. And there they were...Ray and Robby...in the flesh. I felt like I was dreaming. I felt tears running down my cheeks. I think I was in complete shock that I was finally going to see them perform and maybe even have the chance to scream out: "Do it Robby...do it!"

For me the highlights of the night were when they performed “LA Woman” and “Soul Kitchen.” And I felt especially privileged to be watching the little glances between Ray and Robby as they got 'into the groove' together and took us along on a musical fantasy. Robby's solo which led into “Spanish Caravan” was hypnotic and only proved what an extremely talented guitarist he really is and that some things even get better with age. And listening to Ray tickle the keyboard during the “Light My Fire” and “Riders On The Storm” solos was almost a religious experience for me. They were nothing short of amazing that night and both appeared to be relishing the moments of being onstage together.

As for Ian, I went to the show knowing nothing but what I've read about him on various message boards and not being a former Cult fan to any degree. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised to see that he pulled it off with style and dignity. One tiny exception was his flubbing a line while reciting “Horse Latitudes”...instead of saying "her sullen and aborted currents breed tiny monsters" he mistakenly said "her sullen and aborted monsters breed tiny currents" to which I could see Ray slightly flinch. But overall his performance was amazing. They were pulled together and in the zone with each other. Ty Dennis was another gem that should be mentioned, his drumming that night was flawless and not once did it leave me thinking I wasn't listening to John. Kudos to Ty! Angelo put on a great performance as well. I hope this gets them the recognition they deserve.

Once the show was over my knees really got weak, as it was time to haul out my backstage pass and actually get to meet them. Robby and Ray were both extremely gracious to the fans and posed for pictures, chatted and signed autographs with patience and style. Thanks to them both for a memorable evening and memorable music. I'll never forget it as long as I live.