Via Fark, from The Cool Blue Blog:I blogged about Toby Keith and Ted Nugent’s Memorial Day concert for the troops in Germany here. Hugh Hewitt has a story about the itinerant two in Fallujah:The show itself was a huge success. Toby and "Uncle Ted" obviously enjoyed being together and playing together; Nugent wisecracked they were "just like Lennon and McCartney, only with guns!" It was amazing to see: two major stars accustomed to performing in ornate stadiums and with sound systems that would blow the ears off a dozen jumbo elephants, standing around on a bare stage with nothing but two acoustic guitars and two microphones. They hadn’t showered in about three days. There was no manager, no make-up person, and no costume changes. It was clear that these two entertainers were saying thanks not only by playing for Marines, but by playing for Marines on Marine terms. They were tired, hungry, and dirty. But they were enjoying every minute of it. And so were we. Read the whole thing (hat tip to Greyhawk) |