Man on the Street with Greg Kristapovich
“Who would you love to see perform in the Mother Lode?” (asked in Angels Camp)
“Tim McGraw and Faith Hill! My dad saw them and said that it was one of the best concerts he’d ever been to because they have a lot of chemistry. And they have so many songs that they can sing that the concert never gets boring. They’re just a great match and it would be fun to watch them!” – Amber Garduno, Sonora (bait/tackle clerk)
“I would love to see Heart come back. That concert was amazing! The crowd was wonderful. It (Ironstone) is such a beautiful venue. And I would really love to see George Strait. With the Mother Lode being such a country-oriented area, Ironstone would be a great place. It would get him out of the valley where everyone has to travel so far to see such a big name performance. I think that would be great!” – Michelle Kubiak, Copperopolis, (propane company customer service).
“It would be someone who I’ve seen a few times – Neil Young! He’s my favorite! I’ve got about 20 of his CD’s. He puts on a great show. We almost lost him a couple years ago when he had an aneurism. But yeah, he is great! He can do anything from kinda-country to the hardest rock. He plays the baddest guitar, ever! You take groups like Nirvana that called him the Godfather of Grunge. He started a whole other series of music! He’s the one!” – Dave Osborne, Jamestown (electronics store manager)
“Man, there’s so many people, actually. But most of the people I’d like to hear are already dead, or just couldn’t make it up. I’d like to hear Little Richard. It would be awesome! Maybe Hank Williams. I’d love to see P-Funk (Parliament) come up here! Even Funkadelic would be good. Gosh, man, there are so many bands. Probably the Dirty Dozen Brass Band from Louisiana. They’re the ultimate; they’re like Tower of Power but just Creole – they’re almost Zydeco. They’re a party band. They take it to a whole new level of funk and soul. I’ve seen them a few times and they’re amazing!” – Skeez Nava, Jamestown (barber)
“There’s a lot of really good performers like Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, George Strait; someone like that. My daughter Amber says David Cook!” Amber: “He’s the latest American Idol. I like his voice. He’s one of the best singers I’ve ever heard!” Delores (mother): “I like Chris Daughtry from American Idol! I think, so far, he was probably the best on that show!” – Amber and Delores Riley, Valley Springs (busser and waitress, respectively)
