I was one of the luckiest men alive to have seen Michael and the guys back in 1983 at the US Festival in San Bernardino, California. I was 14 years old at the time and was drawn to the charisma of the man known as Michael Hutchence. I felt the presence of something much larger than life. There were over 200,000 people there and I felt like he was taling to me. Through the years I remained an avid fan and saw him several more times. I was deeple saddened at the news of his passing but will always remember the young man who walked on the stage in a white shirt and white pants back in 1983 who brought the crowd to it's feet. My love for his words and music will never end as will my respect for a great man. Joel Acevedo