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)
Got it! Besides, Repogirl already disowned you. ;o)
Ohhh, and
Most frightening - Providence - Ziggy Marley - 1986?
I still listen to my Endless Summer CD. They are great and don't deny it!
I've never seen Jimmy Buffet, but I sure would like to!
I like the question marks after the dates. A little fuzzy, huh?
I'd rather have seen Bob than Ziggy!
Jimmy Buffett's concerts are incredibly fun! Make sure you dress up as a shark or a parrott, or you'll identify yourself as a maiden concert-goer. Dh and I cannot bring ourselves to life without Jimmy music even though we won't listen to his wacky politics. Even our kids are parrottheads.
As for the fuzzy dates, well...
I thought I would not make it out of that place alive. I only went because there was an extra ticket.
I would have loved to have been at that show. "Bringin' on the Heartache" is my favorite Def Leppard song.
Dasher, do you remember what I told you about that song? ;-)
Buffet is a lot of fun even if you don't like his music, but you need to see him outside.
Nope ... too young at the time.
YES I DO!!!!
LOL I may have to listen to it right now. Just don't tell anyone, ok? ;-)
Go get BOB...
I won't tell.
Had one of those nights at a Yes concert (with Wakeman) in Long Beach, '79.
A noteworthy show was bluesman Taj Mahal at a small club in N. Hollywood, '87. Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and John Fogerty were in the crowd and joined Taj on stage for a encore lasting over an hour in which they played a bunch of classic blues/rock tunes. Great night.
Led Zeppelin at the L.A. Forum in '77 (the Presence tour) was definitely the loudest show I've ever attended. ....ears ringing for about a week afterward.
Saw a bunch of early Tom Petty shows in the '70s, which were incredible.
Dylan's "born again" tour ('79) was memorable. .....some great gospel.
Best blues show was probably Buddy Guy & Junior Wells at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz in '86.
Freakiest shows were definitely jazzman Sun Ra and his Arkestra.
The ARMS concert (Faces guitarist Ronnie Lane's benefit for muliple sclerosis) was another memorable one, at the L.A. Forum in '83. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, and Joe Cocker each did a set, and the encores of "With a Little Help From My Friends" and "Layla" (which saw Jimmy, Eric, and Jeff trading off some epic licks) topped it off.
I'll exercise some self-control.
I've only got two more days until Mike gets home. Finally! :-)
GREAT NEWS!!!!
I guess we won't be hearing from you for a while!
LOL!!!
Please don't take this personally, but I certainly hope not! ;-)
I can handle it...
If I find a SSCPOH I'll dump you like a hot potato(e)!
You know what's funny? I think you'd really like my SSCPOH. If I wasn't married to him, I'd hook the two of you up. ;-)
yes ma'am :)
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