Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" launched a slew of double entendres - in 1987. And Journey's greatest hits came out in 1990. That's 16 years ago - not exactly recent. Highlights - Let's recap: I was watching two bands full of fogies; I'm not even a huge Journey or Def Leppard fan (though, who hasn't rocked out to "Don't Stop Believing"?); my ears were graced not by Lead Singer No. 1 or No. 2, but No. 3; and I paid money for these tickets.

And it was worth it. I didn't go there exclusively for the music but for the experience and to live out my boyhood dreams of seeing these bands live. I went there to see Def Leppard's one-armed drummer deeply appreciate the arena's cheers and see Journey play the songs that I've heard mostly on oldies radio and in my high school art class (my teacher was a fan).

My friend and I, to at least add some laughs to the night, got hit on by some middle-age ladies in the row behind us - a definite highlight.

It wasn't the concert; it wasn't the songs; it wasn't the one-armed drummer; it wasn't the ladies; it wasn't recalling Def Leppard's VH1 "Behind the Music." It was fun because I called it the Def Journey concert, and because I saw two bands who were popular when I was learning my ABCs. The only bad part of the evening was driving home. Interstate Highway 94 westbound was closed for roadwork Tuesday night. The Minnesota Highway 55 to Minnesota Highway 15 route back to St. Cloud was not fun, and I don't recommend it. Not like a Journey and Def Leppard concert.

By St. Cloud Times 2006.

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