What is the dinosaur shuffle?
During a concert, several of the guys go over to Ray’s side of the stage and “shuffle” together. This is usually during “The Story in Your Eyes.” It started several years ago with Patrick (playing a keyboard slung on a strap), Ray, Justin and John, but now it is just Ray, Justin, and John. This is currently known as the dinosaur shuffle, or just “dino” shuffle. One thought as to the origin of this term comes from the fact that this sort of “dancing” used to be commonplace among rock and roll acts in the sixties. “Dinosaurs” are commonly known amongst themselves as old musicians, often associated with “dated” material, especially the ’60s and early ’70s. Another thought is that this began when there was an article written a few years back about the band, which called them rock dinosaurs. It naturally translated over to the shuffle, which rapidly became known as the Dinosaur stroll, strut and shuffle.
