Corpus Christi, TX - Media Review Quotes

By Paige Ross

Drummer Rick Allen, who lost his left arm in a car accident in 1984, kicked some solid grooves on an electro-acoustic drum kit on hits like "Rock of Ages" and "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad." The hard-rocking band performed an especially effective version of "Love Bites," which ended with guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell creating the most interesting music of the evening.

Elliott, his voice sounding fatigued about 45 minutes into their set, was generous, inviting crowd involvement on the band's biggest hits from the 1980s. He maintained his poise as he slowed things down with "Too Late for Love," his stance more a matter of droll disenchantment than rock 'n' rebellion. It worked well.

The guys traded lines on "Slang," the vocals reflecting the secure ensemble work that held throughout the evening. Elliott found some reserve of energy to barrel through the rest of the show, including a particularly energetic rendition of "Let's Get Rocked."

By Caller Times 1999.

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