European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The rain the mud and the crowd could t Stop the Rock am ring music festival from making a big splash with a group of Carefree fans at the curb urging Racetrack in Germany wet music fans Rush out to Rock around the rain crowd members provide a steady spectacle that makes up for slow periods on the stage. 16 the stars and stripes saturday May 28, 199 a amps photos by Dave Casey to o. A v Rev v x j  a a a v a or vyv \ a of the a. In. V x a a fast a up a. Fax Ltd a a i. A Quot a y-4v a r a it a c 1 t a a a v. In a. A a Quot a a a x v3p.x- it it in a j. A Quot a. Vxi8> m Ife a the season of open air music festivals is upon us and in Europe it s a lollapalooza no v/2 months that kicked off with the. Whitsuntide Holiday weekend in late May. Regardless of whether your musical taste uns to reggae rap or Rock there s no Lack of events to attend. And while these extravaganzas a such As the Rock am ring festival at the curb urging in Germany a. Are an Opportunity to see a multitude of acts ranging from up and coming to superstar the Best show May not be put on by the paid entertainers. Audience members have front Row tickets to a marvelous human comedy going on All around them offstage that s As interesting As the Parade of artists onstage watch As your fellow festival goers grapple with the Basic elements of survival of the masses How Long can one endure heavy rain too much drink too few and to Distant bathrooms hordes of other people who want to see the headlining band the Long wait Between acts and then when you leave there s that filial hurdle a traffic jams that stretch for Miles As the crowd Heads Home. But who can resist the urge to do it again the next weekend a Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer of we i v of a r $ a .l%7 a or or a a a j. \ a it a pm l \ 1 clockwise from top a slice of the Rock a am ring crowd mud wrestling during the first Day of the fest Security guards turn Back an overzealous fan a Festger gets a boost from friends and a fan keeps an Eye on the show Alt around her