European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Rock am ring a european Rock n Roll tradition rain kept crowds Down but not the musicians newcomer Tori Amos sings to a rain soaked crowd Early saturday. Two leather Clad tone party to a Glen Frey Oldie. The former Eagle was one of the More popular Acta at Norbur Grung. Headliner Bryan Adams sunday performance brings the crowd to its feet in a rare moment of Sunshine during the weekend concert Gray skies Don t Dampen the crowds spirit. Page 14 a the stars and stripes Glen Frey wakes up the crowd. Texas a Singer Sharleen Spiziri. By Regina Kirkendall staff writer a june weekend open air Rock festival at Germany s famous curb urging race track is a great idea right wrong the mountainous Eifel Region boasts not Only the famous Racetrack Beautiful scenery and old castles but also some of Germany s most unreliable weather and Demon Mother nature was on display again last weekend As giants of Rock joined the huddled masses at Rock am ring one of Europe s Premier annual Rock festivals. Most of the six previous curb urging festivals have been marked by periods of powerful winds and pouring Rains. This seventh Quot ring carried on that tradition. Instead of the expected 80,000 visitors Only about half a most of them die hards a showed up on Friday afternoon to Camp out on the soggy ground. By sunday evening they had been rewarded with periods of Brilliant Sunshine and some equally Brilliant music. Pre festival entertainment began at 10 . Friday with rockers . And Pear Jam. They were followed at Midnight by an outdoor screening of last year s blockbuster movie Robin Hood which helped keep the Semi frigid crowd somewhat Happy. But saturday morning brought rain and a plunge in temperatures. Could t be a Fisher and the Blessing played before a Small soaked audience beneath a sea of umbrellas plastic bags and cardboard. Most of the festival goers opted for shelter a i tents and cars the skies brightened slightly in time for Sieve Forbert. Newcomer Tori Amos crowded House and the German comedy soup bad Salz also tried to keep the do layering fans entertained then sex Eagle Glenn Frey took the stage Smising Quot i m going to play some songs so that will show you How old i really Ami Quot a Nat to did was show them How to forgo Quot o miserable weather under Frey s expert guidance the roaring to life with the old eagles hits. A r the fast time a real mood was m a e air but l a stand eld. Who followed franc key. Was not up to the Challenge. Her a -. Red. Melodious tunes were not Strong a to Leep the crowd pc no and 1 took the Long awaited appearance of Rock legend Elton John to get fans Back into swing. John decked out in Black and yellow took the stage and As if by Miracle the the Sun broke through the Clouds. The Peacock of Rock music delivered a professional and engaging two hour set. Saga the last band of the evening kept up the Pace on sunday skies stayed mostly overcast but it did t rain and the temperatures finally started to pay tribute to the season. Fans gathered Early to listen to Roko Jesus Messerschmidt and plan b. In the afternoon heroes Del Sinencio gun giant and the cult kept the crowds rocking before the big names took Over. Texan Michelle shocked and Scotland a Texas set the stage for Mari lion and superstar Bryan Adams As on saturday the Headliner brought not Only cheers from the crowd but somehow commanded the appearance of the Sun at 10.30 ., festival goers began Fang out tired and mud stained but Happy fridays and saturday s deluge had been forgotten and promoters already were promising to be Back at of e Reg in wednesday j me 10, 1992 Elton John energizes the audience with his saturday night set. A amps photos by Mike Abrams the stars and stripes
