Lori's Benefit Concert

On Friday night, we, the Poprox, had the privilege of singing together again in a benefit concert for Lori Udy, a beautiful mom and wife, who is in end-stage cancer. We arrived in Rockland (south-east Idaho) around 2 pm and met up with the other members of the Poprox. It was so cool to see them all and to sing once again with them. We joked that we were actually better now than we were back when we used to practice 3 times a week. Apparently, practicing was really just holding us back (j/k).

Along with the Poprox, Rock's wife, Whitney, sang with her group, Mercy River. They did an outstanding job and really shared an inspirational message with the crowd and the Udy family about the plan of Salvation.

Seeing everybody together again really took me back to one of the greatest times of my life: I had just come home from a mission in Mexico, I still spoke (and sang) with a Mexican accent, and I was just happy to be at Rick's College. Singing with these guys made me a better, happier person, and I know that we helped create a good feeling wherever we went to sing. The Poprox was not about us, it was about others. Our goal was to entertain and make other people happy, and it always worked.

Emma Lindsay, Madi, and Brooke Lindsay hanging out right before the concert started

Rock Permann, Jimmy Schofield, Me, Mike Ash, and Alan Lindsay all singing backup for Sam Schultz (not in the picture because he was singing right up in the crowd)

Me singing solo on "It's Alright" by Hewey Lewis and the News. It felt so great to sing again! I haven't sang in anything for like 6 years. Surprisingly I remembered all the words!

Alan singing (and rapping) on "My Girl"

Jimmy singing solo on "Wonderful World"



Avery enjoying the music. When she saw me singing up in front of everyone, she kept reaching out for me and saying "Daddy!" She's pictured with Grampa Newman (Christy's Dad). My Aunt Wendy and Uncle Jerry also made their way up to Rockland to watch. Unfortunately, right before the concert started, it started snowing like mad. By the end of the concert, it was a blizzard outside.

Harmonizing with the guys again during another Sam solo. I think this one was during "Faith."

Hey look, it's Sam! He actually does show up in a picture after all! This was during "When I See You Smile." At the end of this song, Sam introduced David Osmond, who then came on stage and sang the last bridge and chorus to the song with us. Here's video of that song on Youtube; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwzbk7FHzso

David Osmond singing with the Poprox! He was fantastic! There's no way he should have been eliminated from American Idol! It's a conspiracy!

David finishing up "When I See You Smile" with us


David Osmond playing guitar and singing to the crowd. He was way good and very humble too. I've got a feeling he will go far.

The Poprox with Lori Udy (in the pink sweater) and her husband Steven (in the manly pink shirt)

This truly was a magical night. I don't know how much money was raised for the Udy family, but I hope that for at least a few short hours the Udy family could escape from their troubles and heartache and just enjoy life to it's fullest.