{"id":67,"date":"2001-03-18T00:25:17","date_gmt":"2001-03-18T06:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oldschoolhiphop.com\/?p=67"},"modified":"2014-04-21T20:24:13","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T01:24:13","slug":"runrevw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oldschoolhiphop.com\/features\/runrevw.htm","title":{"rendered":"Old School Feature \u2013 Run DMC Concert Review March 2001"},"content":{"rendered":"

A friend and I had the pleasure of taking a road trip to Peoria, Illinois last week to witness the tenth stop of Run DMC’s Spring 2001 tour.<\/p>\n

I’ll give a brief rundown of the set before I make a few comments on the evening as a whole.<\/p>\n

The Kings of Rock opened with the usual Jam Master Jay introduction on the turntables.\u00a0 If you’ve ever seen them in concert, you’ll know exactly what I’m referring to.<\/p>\n

DMC stomped out second and the crowd (of maybe 200) really got going.\u00a0 Finally DJ Run appeared and they dropped right into a loud version of “King of Rock.”<\/p>\n

They played all the hits including “Rock Box”, “It’s Tricky”, and “My Adidas.”\u00a0 When Run and D took a short break JMJ came out to the crowd to take requests.\u00a0 He laughed and semi mocked someone in the crowd saying “Play ‘Walk this Way’ dude.”<\/p>\n

Once D and Run came back they broke into “Here We Go” and a rousing, crowd chanting version of “Ooo Watcha Gonna Do.”<\/p>\n

Of course, my personal highlight of the evening was “It’s Like That” including the old school Krush Groove<\/em><\/a> intro “Now DJ Run’s my name, Jam Master Jay is his…..” and so forth.<\/p>\n

They did play “Walk This Way” which was a bit of a surprise considering Jay’s reaction earlier in the show.<\/p>\n

They did an outstanding version of “Peter Piper” with both MC’s going through the usually lightening quick intro at a slower pace with Jay cutting up behind them.<\/p>\n

Run and Jay did a beatbox version of “Crown Royal” and a couple other tracks off the new album.<\/p>\n

Now that’s enough of a track listing.\u00a0 Let’s talk about the show itself.<\/p>\n

Anyone who goes to a Run DMC show and is educated on the history of this music has to simply stand in awe of this group.\u00a0 Jam Master Jay plays the turntables like few other deejay’s ever have.\u00a0 He is completely at ease with them.\u00a0 There is little showboating or spinning around like many younger guys do today.\u00a0 He simply does his thing and thing gets the crowd moving with the microphone.\u00a0 DMC is a tall man that when you look at him you know he’s a force to reckon with.\u00a0 And really, is there anyone more sure of himself and his crew other than Joseph “DJ Run” Simmons.<\/p>\n

Let’s talk about DMC’s voice.\u00a0 Sure, it isn’t what it was before.\u00a0 Sure, Jay helps out with some of his verses.\u00a0 But the bottom line is Darryl McDaniel IS DMC.\u00a0 He’s not some new jack who’s trying to make himself into something he isn’t.\u00a0 He is D THE MC.\u00a0 One third of the most influential hip hop group ever.\u00a0 For that fact alone he deserves and gets respect.<\/p>\n

I love Run.\u00a0 How can you not?\u00a0 The guy has always been the more animated of the two MC’s.\u00a0 During this show he made crazy faces and motions with his body they whole show.\u00a0 He says every word like he is completely serious about taking out every other rapper in the world with every verse.\u00a0 He knows exactly where he fits in the annuls of hip hop and demands that everyone in the crowd give him his due.<\/p>\n

It’s amazing how many times Jay’s records played “RUN DMC AND JAM MASTER JAY”.\u00a0 It was all night and every time he did.\u00a0 Run and D would get in their b-boy stance and the crowd would love it.\u00a0 Just the mention of the group’s name insights applause and excitement from the crowd.<\/p>\n

It’s sad to think that there may not be many more Run DMC tours.\u00a0 They may continue on, but as most of you know DMC is looking to head in different musical directions than the Run and J.\u00a0 Who knows how many more tours the original trio has in them?<\/p>\n

If you do get a chance to see them, take the opportunity now.\u00a0 Most truly old school groups aren’t available for us to see anymore.\u00a0 We have to rely of 30th generation bootlegs of live shows from 20 years ago.\u00a0 Here is your chance to see the old school live and breath.<\/p>\n

Take the time to see them before all we have left of Run, D, and Jay are mix tapes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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