Moving Forward

Let's Rock and Roll

Uncle's POV

"I want to thank you all for coming tonight, it means a lot to me and the kids." I stood on stage, feeling a bit foolish. "The band that was supposed to play tonight was in a crash a few nights ago and I hope you will join me in saying prayers for them. Do not worry; we have another band to take their place. Now, I was warned that this band likes to trade off instruments, so they may not remain in one place. I am hoping it does not mean that they battle it out. Let's keep it clean and have some fun tonight."

Multi POVs

The stage remained dark and then you could hear the sounds of stomping feet and clapping. Stomp. Stomp. Clap. Stomp. Stomp. Clap. The audience joined in eagerly, there was very few who did not know this song.

Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place
Singin'

The audience screamed out:

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you

The band was not warming themselves up, they were warming up the audience and everyone was loving it. The next song was always a favorite and got people on the dance floor.

Everybody's doing a brand-new dance, now
(Come on baby, do the loco-motion)
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
(Come on baby, do the loco-motion)
My little baby sister can do it with me
It's easier than learning your A-B-C
So come on, come on, do the Loco-motion with me
You gotta swing your hips, now

Come on
Jump up
Jump back
Well, now, I think you've got the knack
Wow, wow

"Fuck me," Gabriel was shocked. He was having a hard time believing what he was seeing. Victor and Luke were on stage and they were singing with that girl from the gym. She was belting out the song and dancing, the shit heads were keeping up with her. They were swinging their hips and singing back up. He had to be dreaming. There was no fucking way that Victor Morgan would walk on stage wearing skintight black leather pants, biker boots and a white poet's shirt. Although, Gabe mused, he did look hot. Well, shit, so did Luke. As for their friend, she... well...um...he decided to forget that thought. She had already kicked his ass once today. Luke started to sing.

Private Eyes
(They're watching you)
They see your every move
Private Eyes
(They're watching you)
Private Eyes
(They're watching you watching you watching you watching you)

I was shocked, not once in all the years I have known Victor have I ever heard him sing. He would hum, but he always refused to sing. He never told me why and I did not have the heart to press him.  Kota thought as Victor sang next, causing the younger girls in the audience to swoon.

It's all the same, only the names will change
Everyday, it seems we're wastin' away
Another place where the faces are so cold
I drive all night just to get back home

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

Luke and Victor moved back and the giant from the gym took their place and sang with the girl. They sang as if the song had been written for them alone, putting their heart into every word.

I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I want to hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph, and I know it serves me well
I want to hold you high and steal your pain

'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you've gone away
You've gone away,
You don't feel me here anymore

Several females started screaming Sven's name, as if thrilled to see him. "Gee dad, it sounds like they missed you." The girl said into the microphone, causing the females to cheer louder. She spoke to the audience next. "I think he should sing a song, anyone else agree?" The entire audience was screaming now. "Drums please," she called off stage. Different sized bongo drums were brought on stage with cymbals, placed to side of where she was standing. She moved over to the drums as he slipped off his vest, ignoring the wolf whistles and catcalls. Then he began to sing, no music backing him, you could have heard a pin drop.

I'm not the one who's so far away
When I feel the snake bite enter my veins
Never did I wanna be here again
And I don't remember why I came

Candles raise my desire
Why I'm so far away
No more meaning to my life
No more reason to stay
Freezing feeling,
Breathe in, breathe in
I'm coming back again

While the singers changed and the instruments the members played was a bit hard to keep track of. Everyone was having a good time, dancing and singing along. The songs got your blood pumping, your feet moving and your rear shaking to the beat.

In a gadda da vida, honey
Don't you know that I love you?
In a gadda da vida, baby
Don't you know that I'll always be true?

Oh, won't you come with me
And take my hand?
Oh, won't you come with me
And walk this land?
Please take my hand

You'll take my life but I'll take yours too
You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through
So when you're waiting for the next attack
You'd better stand there's no turning back

The bugle sounds as the charge begins
But on this battlefield no one wins
The smell of acrid smoke and horses breath
As you plunge into a certain death

Slow ride, take it easy
Slow ride, take it easy
Slow ride, take it easy
Slow ride, take it easy

I'm in the mood
The rhythm is right
Move to the music
We can roll all night

By the time the evening ended, people were calling cabs because they were too tired to drive. Everyone thanked Uncle for a wonderful evening and made him promise to do it again very soon.

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