spreading the vallejo love

Vallejo has changed my life. It's hard to describe just how much Vallejo means to me. Since March, I've only gone one day without listening to at least one Vallejo song. It's even hard for me to remember what my life was like before Vallejo. My favorite thing to do now is go to Vallejo shows, listen to Vallejo music, tell everyone I meet about Vallejo, put Vallejo stickers everywhere I can, and mail out e-mails to everyone in my address book telling them about Vallejo. My first Vallejo show was Sept. 9, 2000, at Auditorium Shores. Originally from Houston, I'd never heard of Vallejo. They totally rocked on that day, but I really got hooked when I saw them at Antone's for the first time that following January. It was like an awakening. I was like, "Oh my gosh! This is the greatest music and the greatest band ever!" It was like I was hypnotized. Ever since that day, I've been cast under this Vallejo spell. I'm sure everyone can relate when I say that I have "Vallejo Withdrawal" when I don't see them for a while. Late one night over the summer, a friend of mine and I were listening to Vallejo songs, and we had to turn it off because we were getting depressed because we weren't going to see a show for a while. It was crazy. I've never ever felt this way about a band. After becoming addicted to Vallejo, I was watching my favorite movie "Almost Famous" and towards the end one of the 'band-aids' is talking about what a true fan is. She says, "(It's) to love some silly piece of music or some band so much it hurts." When I first saw the movie, that line meant nothing to me, because I had yet to hear Vallejo. I now know what it means, and when I saw that movie a second time, after Vallejo, I almost cried. It's so true, and I know that all of you other Vallejo Crazies know what I'm talking about. I've gotten all of my closest friends hooked. This summer my best friend and her mom, and me and my mom had a Vallejo weekend, driving from Houston to San Antonio to Austin to see Vallejo play. I've changed my e-mail address and my screen name to something with Vallejo, and I hardly listen to any other music but them. Their lyrics are so positive, and the music is so captivating. I almost died the first time I got to meet the band. Before I really met the band, I randomly ran into AJ during Mardi Gras walking along 5th street. I was so excited I can't even remember what I said. My friends told me that they'd never seen me that happy. All of the guys are so nice, and that made me love them even more! This summer, I had foot surgery and had to be in a cast and a wheelchair at the shows. The guys were so nice, and they all signed my cast. My only regret is that I didn't get to hear Vallejo years ago, but I'm glad I discovered them when I did. Thank you so much VALLEJO! You are the greatest band EVER! I love this band so much, and you've changed my life! You WILL conquer the music world one day, and until then, I'll keep going crazy at every show and spreadin' the Vallejo Love! Dion Rivera - Vallejo Fan for Life

I've been a fan of Vallejo since the first CD in '94 and continue to be amazed by their live shows. They are incredible musicians and it frustrates the shit out of me that they aren't huge (yet). I love the fact though that they aren't fazed in the least by that. They seem to just truly love what they do, and I, for one, have yet to play their music for or attend their shows with people who aren't instantly won over by them. When they played Riverfest '99 in Little Rock, with such names as Candlebox and Collective Soul, Vallejo are the ones who stuck out in the memories of at least 10 of my friends who had never heard of them before that night. Now these people are some of their biggest fans. Radio be damned - VALLEJO RULES! Scott Simpson

This is the first time I have seen this website and I am impressed. The first time I saw this exciting band was in 1997 in Corpus Christi at Doctor Rockets I was standing on a chair so I could get a better view. They kicked ass, and I have been to several shows since then and I even hung around to get autographs. These guys need to be better marketed; they have a lot of talent and big hearts. I have met many bands and band members. No, I am not a "Groupie" I just love good music. Once in Corpus they invited me to a party at Mark's (a good friend of theirs in Corpus), and just recently at Antone's after the show I was invited to another party. I did not go because I am 39 years old and I am too old to be out that late, but anyway my point is they are so nice to all their fans and I hope they make it big. Can you please keep me updated on their shows and appearances. Thanks, Cathy Gonzales

I am glad to be a member of VST. I definitely hope that Vallejo comes back to this area. I wasn't able to see them last year. I am originally from Austin, just work here in DC now. I am in the Navy so I move every few years. I first got turned on to the group when I was visiting home a couple of years ago and my brother took me to Waterloo Park. I was instantly hooked. Before I left Austin to go back to Connecticut (6 yrs here), I borrowed his Vallejo CD. I have not returned it yet. My favorite is "Magnolia Tea Room". Mike Estrada

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