Posted on 06/28/2005 3:16:46 PM PDT by pissant
Many Freepers grew up in what they considered to be the golden age of Rock concerts. Of course, it may have had more to do with the fact that we were young and fanatical about the music in our youth. These days, ‘ol Pissant prefers the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Military Band music and Jazz, but I have some very fond memories of the craziness of my Rock concert yesteryears. I’m quite sure many of you have some concert stories that rival and surpass mine. So this thread is the place to share!
Following are 2 concert experiences that left a permanent scar on me! ;o)
No! Someone else was talking about seeing the Beatles and another guy saw the Grass Roots in 1967. You are in good company! :O)
My son went to some concert or another. He had on a really interesting monkey shirt over his t-shirt. A member of the band asked him if he could have the shirt. My son gave it to him...much nicer than his mother!
And finally, just Sunday night I saw The Arcade Fire and David Byrne at the Hollywood Bowl--amazing. Especially The Arcade Fire. Best new band I've heard in a while.
Dasher, I'm hitting the ABUSE button for that!
TULL! I love them. Saw them two summers ago in Las Vegas, and I can't wait to go again.
Just saw Steve Winwood - great show.
I've seen James Taylor three times (with Arnold McCuller singing background all three times) - last time was during the recall campaign here in CA. He only made a short mention of that and moved on.
Saw John Mellencamp in about 1999 - pre-Gore years. It was a great show. After some of the stuff he's come out with politically, I won't be back.
Jimmy Buffett many times. Always a good time.
Won Phil COllins tickets in 1998 - great show, and with Arnold McCuller (that voice!) as his backup, particularly in the Philip Bailey role.
And speaking of which - had a blast at Earth Wind and Fire 10 years ago. Moodies about the same time.
And one of my absolute favorites - Toby Keith four times - the first time for free at the Alameda County Fair in 96.
I love live music.
In college, Billy Joel twice, the first time for cheap in a little Hartford concert hall. Then "The STranger" came out, and it was to the megacoliseum.
Let's see, many years ago in high school, I saw the daylong concert at Roosevelt Raceway in NY: Joni Mitchell, Tom Scott and the LA Express, a cameo by Elton John with the Beach Boys, who knows who else. It was excellent.
And my first... John Denver!! :-)
Great thread.
And Tull was probably the best I've seen. What amazing musicians.
I thought you loved to hate me! I was trying to help! ;o)
Hungry
Horny
Correction......I want a Beer, and I want to see something naked!!!!
}^)
They just never know when to hang it up though! ;o)
That is PROFOUND!
LOL
You reminded me of the other major act in that Roosevelt Raceway daylong concert: CSNY. It was great. I don't know how I survived the day, though! :-)
I'm a Pro - and you Found me!
Therefore, I'm ProFound!
;-)
(need a drink)
And I thought I had a history of losing (or taking off) my shirt....
}^)
I'm glad you tagged along. RT is something else!
I'll buy the first round....
Cool. I saw the who in 1978 or 79. Loudest and most intense R&R I've seen!
As we were waiting to get off the ferry, going back to Fire Island, we saw our friends who were going to the second show waiting to get on. We were jumping up and down and shouting, "Dylan was there!"
I'm trying to talk on the phone to my babbling sister and follow the posts so I guess I missed it. :-(
It takes a secure man to admit that! LOL
Sounds like you have had a couple prior to joining us this eve! ;o)
LOL That sums it up nicely.
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