Vaguely, but not because it wasn't good  ;D

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Also on the same venue, there was

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First -real- concert was back in 81 or 82 I believe.
I was 14 or 15.  

Scorpion's and Rainbow.

That was also the first day I was served beer.  Everyone in the car (top age 18) were arguing who would get the beer for the trip.  I was the youngest.  As a joke I walked into a beer distributorship and asked for a case of Bud.  The guy looked at me and laughed, then handed me the case and took my $10.  It was warm and thus decidedly less-than-delicious.    

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In 1966 (I was VERY young) a couple of us went to Murray State Universary to see Peter, Paul and Mary.

When they came out, Peter said, My name is Peter and I am no disciple, Paul said, My name is Paul and I am no apostle, and then Mary said, My name is Mary and I am no virgin.

We thought that was sooooo cool.  8-)

First concert, 1975 - The Milwaukee Arena, Three Dog Night. Attended with a certain young gal (13 days younger than me) who is now my bride.

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And that cigarette you're smoking 'Bout scared me half to death Open up the window, sucker Let me catch my breath Mama told me not to come Mama told me not to come She said, that ain't the way to have fun, son That ain't the way to have fun, son

Second concert, 1976, The Milwaukee Arena. I was 15.

Tickets = $6.75

First time I had ever witnessed ganja being consumed. I looked across the aisle and saw three guys passing a contraption, to which a non-rebreather mask had been affixed. No lie.

Opening act: Thin Lizzy

Middle Act: Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

Headliner: Bachman-Turner Overdrive

First concert, believe I was 15. Doobie Brothers at San Diego Sports Area. My friend and I convince my mom that her sisters boyfriend could take us. It was fun.

Second one, later that year I think, was at Anaheim stadium. My uncle managed America then, and America was part of the venue that day, he sent me 8 tickets which meant I had lots of friends that day. America, Santana and The Beach Boys!  Believe that was 1976.

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My uncle managed America then,

Your uncle was Jimmy Carter?

I was only 14, my brothers date stood him up, so I got to be his "date" for Charlie Rich. Thusly, a country music fan was born! ;D
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Guiseppi wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2009 at 10:23am:

I was only 14, my brothers date stood him up, so I got to be his "date" for Charlie Rich. Thusly, a country music fan was born! ;D

That explains sooooo much. ;)

I cant remember what my first concert was.  I have seen Cheap Trick, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Judas Priest, Meatloaf, Def Leppard(x2), Kenny Rodgers, Allan Jackson, The Beach Boys, Foreigner, Styx, Kansas, White Snake, U2, Loverboy (x3), Kiss, Steve Miller Band, Mr. Big, Eddie Money, REO Speedwagon, and probably some more that I have forgotten.  Just think of all that money I could have saved if I would have stayed home and just listened to the records.  Nah!!  There are some I don't remember and some I will never forget.

Guiseppi wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2009 at 10:23am:

I was only 14, my brothers date stood him up, so I got to be his "date" for Charlie Rich. Thusly, a country music fan was born! ;D START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or END PRINTPAGE

I knew I liked you for a good reason! :)

1981 AC/DC

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I was a kid of 10 or 11, visiting my aunt and uncle in NYC ('68 or '69) and the Greatful Dead were playing in Central Park.  It was the first time I smelled marijuana, LOL.

Ray   :D

Brew wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2009 at 10:20am:

Quote: My uncle managed America then, Your uncle was Jimmy Carter?

Ha ha. Silly Brew, my uncle John was in the MUSIC business and managed the music group America. He also worked with the Eagles in their earlier days, Poco, Crosby and Nash, and I"m not sure who else. My Uncle Phil, his brother, did alot of the album work. Remember the horse on Poco START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or END PRINTPAGESTART PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or END PRINTPAGE

QnHeartMM wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2009 at 12:21pm:

Brew wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:20am: Quote: My uncle managed America then, Your uncle was Jimmy Carter? Ha ha. Silly Brew, my uncle John was in the MUSIC business and managed the music group America. He also worked with the Eagles in their earlier days, Poco, Crosby and Nash, and I"m not sure who else. My Uncle Phil, his brother, did alot of the album work. Remember the horse on Poco

Phil, as in Phil H?

Or Phil Spector?

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Love that photo of Phil. ;D Apparently Chuckie Manson tried to contact him in prison. A wall of sound eminated from Phil's cell. :D

Blood Sweat and Tears, Ontario Place Forum early seventies.  

Beggars Banquet - Varsity Stadium Toronto - Black sabbath , Lee Michaels -

Brew said:

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Phil, as in Phil H? Or Phil Spector?

Phil Hartman

Wow. I did not know that. Multi-talented.

The parents weren't so approving of my music scene and the tie in with drugs at the time to allow concerts with Woodstock a few months earlier, so we innocently asked to go to the Auto Show downtown January 1970 and were allowed.  But it was breakout local talent playing we went to see, Alice Cooper.  The real thing in freaks at the time.  Caught all the Detroit concert scene after that.

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Opening act: Thin Lizzy Middle Act: Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

Your a lucky,lucky man Brew...I'm well Jealous.

I wish I was older... I think... :-/


Lefty..!

The James Gang

Back in the day, an old brick building on Tchoupitoulas Street called The Warehouse was the venue for touring bands with New Orleans on their list.

I had a close friend who worked for Beaver Productions and he manned the VIP door and would let me in on a little notice. The Warehouse was a vintage 1800 brick building that stood by shear habit. That is the only explanation how it withstood the volume. There were no chairs...only area rugs covering the concrete floor.

The Allman Brothers were the house band and they were the first rock concert I attended. From then on I went to as many as I could. You would not believe the bands that flocked to this building.

Those were some good times.

Steve G

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Jethro Tull
January 1975
Arena in St Louis MO

Not really a concert but, 1963. Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. Fats Domino.

The night my older brother graduated from high school and wanted to take his girl friend to see Fats. At that time you had to be 21 or with an adult. I was my mother's escort for the evening.

My first proper concert was Roxette and here in Helsinki, but I cannot recall the year. I dragged dad along and he was a good sport about it. ;D

Sanna

I remember the first concert that I took my daughters to.  The Spice Girls.... ;D  They were sooo excited and dressed up as their favorite Spice Girl.  I was pretty hilarious seeing all the parents (mostly dads) dressed up in drag as their favorite Spice girl.  ;D

I have just been conned into taking Jackie and two of her friends on a road trip to Chicago to see a Trevor Hall concert at some restaurant tonight.  Leaving in a couple hours........5 hours in a car with three 16 y/o girls should be interesting.  ;D   (I have no idea who Trevor Hall is)

79, Peter Tosh, some bar in Baltimore.
What a night!!!!!!!!!!!

  68' Earl Warren Showgrounds Santa Barbara CA, Cream, Blue Cheer, and the Chambers Brothers. Memory is a bit hazey. We made it back to Ventura somehow.
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Man, you must be really old.

I spent a fair amount of time at Earl Warren show grounds, but mostly in Isla Vista. When they burned down the B of A in '70, the place changed.

One of my daughters went to UCSB and lived in IV. They still burn couches in the street, but it's whole lot more tame now.