theryugobuddy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 After reading another thread that mentioned concerts, it make me think back to all the concerts I'd seen as a kid -- and after. I think the rockers define part of their childhood and teenagerhood by the concerts they saw and who they were with and the "enhancements" they used. I was on the concert committee at Auburn for a couple years--head usher for a year. Lots of great times at the foot of the stage for Hall and Oates, Mother's Finest, The Eagles, Heart, Sea Level, Pat Travers, Charlie Daniels, and even Wayne Newton with Barbara Mandrell. Otherwise, I saw Aerosmith(sounded like crap), Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, U2, Police, the Fixx, The Cars, Mahogany Rush, James Taylor, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull, George Thoroughgood, Pearl Jam, Yes, Kansas, Kiss, Steely Dan, Van Morrison, Stone Temple Pilots in the Family Values Tour, and alot of others I can't remember. I've seen Pat Metheny three times, and Elton John three times. And, my first concert was,,, Seals and Crofts. The latest concert was Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise So if you like list the concerts you saw and the first and last one you saw-- Gentlemen and ladies, start your air guitars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 One of my first shows was Rush with Primus. The ones I like best are the smaller venue shows like VNV Nation and Apoptygma Berzerk at the Metro in Chicago, 16 Horsepower at Scuba's in Chicago, Savage Aural Hotbed at The Warehouse in LaCrosse, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at the Silver Moon in Darien. My two Big Show exceptions to this rule were the first Ozzfest where he played with Black Sabbath for a few songs, and NIN with David Bowie at the New World Music Theater in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones (Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi Queen). What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission! "What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones (Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi Queen). What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission! "What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..." $50 ... for the Stones ...??? i don't know wher You live .... Try $250 - $500 .......'round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASRONANDTRISH Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones (Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi Queen). What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission! "What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..." My first concert was Mountain also. They opened for Kiss, along with Mott The Hoople. 1974 I think. Chicago Amphitheater. Saw the Stones in 1981? TERRIBLE concert, IMO Rush, The Runaways, Foghat, Aerosmith, Nugent, Nazareth, Sammy Hagar, Ozzy, Motorhead, Santana, Robin Trower (awesome) Judas Priest, and like most..many others that seem to have slipped my mind[] Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 A great thread for dating ourselves. My golden age of concert going was in early 70s, when I saw (within 2-3 years): Rolling Stones (Stevie Wonder was opening act), The Who, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Allman Bros, Rod Stewart (when he was good), Free (All Right now...), Quicksilver, and many others I cannot remember. My very first concert was Mountain (Mississippi Queen). What is also great to remember was that they were all either $4, $5, or $6 admission! "What's that sonny? $50 for the current Rolling Stones tour...why back in my day..." $50 ... for the Stones ...??? i don't know wher You live .... Try $250 - $500 .......'round here Is that the face price of tickets? It shows how long it's been since I went to a major concert. I cannot imagine spending $250 for 3 hours of music, especially in what's often a sonically-questionable venue. That's a lot of CDs and DVDs. But, if ya gotta see-um live...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 yes, it's a LOT of money .... and utterly F*&^$%%^ ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 First concert I ever saw was the Beatles in 1965 and the last one I went to was I think Mark Knopfler in 2002. I just don't like the hassle any more. I have seen the Stones 5 times. The first time was in the summer of 72 (Stevie Wonder opened) and the last time was the Steel Wheels tour. I know in 72 the tickets couldn't have been more than $20. The problem with seeing the Stones now is it's not a concert, it's an event. It seems like too many talk through the show and not listen to the music. It's more to be seen and not see the show. Also what killed it for me was I heard a comic talking about Mick Jagger and he said Jagger looks like Barney Fife in spandex. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_L Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 In 1972 I saw John Mclaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra on the same bill with Jeff Beck. Jeff Beck was playing all his "Blow by Blow" which was just out. THAT was a fabulous night. I was just at the Newport Jazz Festival both days and Medeski Martin and Wood were fabulous, but so was Joshua Redman, Dave Holland and his big band, Patrica Barber, Wyton, and Mccoy Tyner! I was at a Steve Miller concert a year or two ago and Steve Miller blew me away, he was fabulous. Warrne Haynes was opening act with Govt Mule and then Steve Miller asked Warren to play a blues set at a break in his act.. Steve and Warren traded blues licks for an hour and it was EXCELLENT! I've seen Bruce Cockburn a few times live and he is a worth while performer to see. He plays beautifully and sings from the heart. Saw Crosby Stills and Nash a couple years ago in Boston and they were fabulous.. then saw them the next year with Neil Young with them.. no so good.. Neil Young is such a powerful performer it just becomes "the Neil Young" show and everyone esle just sits backs and watches him play. Stephen Stills and play the guitar.. he can play! I always love the Allman Bros. I was at a outdoor Boston concert in 71, that Paul Butterfield was the opener for BB King. There was this chick on stage for the opening act.. you girl from Harvard by the name of Bonnie Raitt. That was a great concert. Just a few I've really enjoyed. I saw Seals and Crofts at Tanglewood, way back then too.. they came on and played lousy for half and hour and then cut the show short. Luckily Laura Nyro came on and tore the house down with Christmas and the Beads of Sweat tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 The very first concert I saw was at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, almost got trampled to death that night to see Sammy Hagar open for Scorpions. REO Speedwagon JourneyJudas Priest Alice Cooper Billy SquierAxeMotley CruePink Floyd The WhoTom PettyINXSGenesis Phil CollinsRushJanet JacksonIn Sync (with my kids)Def LeopardThe last concert I saw was INSync with my kids at Soldier Field. I'm sure I missed some in between.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASRONANDTRISH Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 The very first concert I saw was at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, almost got trampled to death that night to see Sammy Hagar open for Scorpions. Tom, I saw many a concert at the "Aragon Brawlroom" I remeber being in line for Ozzy and picking my feet up, the line was so smashed together I couldn't fall, strangest feeling I've had. General admission seating, gotta love it. I saw Sammy there also. He opened for Nazareth. Thanks for the trip down memory lane[<)] Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Not really sure what my first concert was. Haven't been to too many, here's the ones that come to mind : Lords of Acid (twice, first time Praga Khan opened) Megadeth (2 or 3 times, once with Static X opening) KMFDM Alice Cooper Whitesnake Warrant Scooter (a few days ago. awesome. opened by DJ Markski, Aquagen, & others) This reminds me, Apocalyptica is playing Chicago sunday and I still need to try and get tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I did not get to see to many concerts when I was younger. Living out in the middle of B.F.E northwestern PA during my teen/college years, there were zilch venues for seeing anything even half-way decent. Thus, my concert experience is still fairly limited. However, just in the last few years, I've seen the following: Rush Trans-Siberian Orchestra Sonata Arctica Edguy Hammerfall Yes, that is it! But I am not anywhere near done. Coming up on the 3rd of November is Saxon, on the 17th is Kamelot, the 23rd will be Trans-Siberian Orchestra again, and in January will be Sonata Arctica again. Most of these are at Jaxx nightclub (sweet having a friggan power metal club in the area!) And tommorrow after work, I'll be heading to Atlanta to Prog Power VI, where I'll be seeing Stratovarious, Manticora, Therion, Stride, Angus, amongst others (ten bands total over two nights). And, as sad as I am to admit, I did actually see New Edition (anybody remember them?) at the Ohio State Fair back in the mid/late 80's- and that was not by choice! [:$][+o(] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988 First concert was Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972. Didn't have a drivers license so I bought a ticket for my sister so she would take me. Last concert was this last June (2005) Porcupine Tree in Seattle Ok Besides the first and last...here goes and I know I will miss a bunch that I don't remember. November Jam 1973 Onterio Motor Speedway Seals & Croft, Earth Wind & Fire, 3 Dog Night, Rare Earth, The Eagles, Chuck Berry, and the Guess Who. May have been a couple of others but I'm straining my brain. 1973 ELP Anahiem Convention Center 1973 The Who Quadraphinia Tour 1973 California Jam Onterio Motor Speedway Black Sabboth. ELP, Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansa, That's all I remember but I know there were more. 1973 Genesis 1974 The Who 1974 Deep Purple 1974 BTO with Gary Wright & Slade 1974 Ten Years After 1974 Dobbie Bros 1975 Genesis LLDOB 1975 Pink Floyd DSOTM (2 Nights) 1975 Fleetwood Mac 1975 Flying Burrito Bros. 1975 Moody Blues 1975 Some huge Concert at the LA Colosium. I do remember Cheech and Chung there 1975 Kraftwork 1975 Led Zepplin 1975 Yes 1976 Black Sabboth with Lynard Skinard and Peter Frampton, Strange combo 1976 Electric Light Orchestra ( 2 times that Year) 1976 Journey 1976 Styx 1976 The Who 1977 Journey 1977 Pink Floyd Animals Tour (2 nights) 1977 Cal Jam 2 Heart, Areosmith, Foriegner, Ted Nugent, Frank Morino &Mahagony Rush don't remember the rest 1978-79 I don't remember I don't recall I don't remember anything at all. Very busy school years Feb 9th 1980 Pink Floyd The Wall LA Sports Arena 2 nights baby! and the only concert that year I went to 1981 AC/DC 1981 Queen 1981 Styx 1981 Rush 1981 Fleetwood Mac 1981 Rolling Stones 1982 Us Festival U2, Berlin, David Bowie, Van Halan, and even though I was there for 2 days I don't remember the rest 1982 UK 1982 Asia 1983 Asia 1983 Queen with Billy Squire 1983 The Tubes (very fun show) 1983 Rush 1983 The Police 1984 Peter Gabriel 1984 David Gilmour Solo Tour 1984 Roger Waters Solo Tour This is really straining my brain. I know there are many I am missing but I might have been in some other state of mind, but don't quote me. This is getting really hard to remember 1985 hell I don't know I think Styx 1986 The Police 1986 U2 1986 Day on the Green...don't remeber who was there it could have been in 85 1987 Peter Gabriel 1988 Pink Floyd Oakland (2 nights) 1988 Roger Waters Solo Tour 1990 Blue Oyster Cult ( under there other name Soft White Underbelly) 1992 Peter Gabriel 1994 Pink Floyd ( 2 nights) 1995 REM & Live 1996 Live 1997 Metallica 1997 Sound Garden 1997 Dream Theater 1998 Queensryche 2001 Roger Waters Solo Tour 2002 Queensryche with Faiths Warning & Dream Theater 2002 Yes 2002 Alan Parsons 2003 Def Leopard And there are many more I just can't think anymore, My brain Hurts! I have to think some more. I need some advil now scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 ...I have seen the Stones 5 times. The first time was in the summer of 72 (Stevie Wonder opened) and the last time was the Steel Wheels tour. I know in 72 the tickets couldn't have been more than $20. ..Danny Danny - Even though it was 33 years ago, I think I recall raising my eyebrows at the Stones/Wonder tickets at $6, notable because all the others around that time typically cost $4 (my local venue was the Charlotte NC Coliseum). I was in high school, and would/could not possibly have paid anywhere close to $20 for a concert ticket. In fact, the only time I recall paying around $20 for a concert was for the Police in 1984. I had more or less stopped going to concerts by then. I found a stash of old ticket stubs I kept from those early concerts, and according to them, I attended concerts by Chicago in 1971 ($4), Three Dog Night 71 $4, Deep Purple 71 $4, Jethro Tull 71 $4, The Who 72 $5, Led Zeppelin 72 $5, [many others in 73-74, especially of the "Southern Rock" genre], Yes 75 $5 and so on and so on. I think my parents had to take me to the earliest ones, as I could not drive yet. My only big overnight rock "festival" was at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1975, where ELP and Allman Bros headlined. In the later 70s, my taste turned to jazz and fusion, and I was lucky to see Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea/Return to Forever, and Weather Report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Richard, Thats what I was thinking. I was in High School and the way I use to get money to go to concerts if I couldn't get money from my parents was to sell blood to the Red Cross. They paid $15 and all the cookies you could eat and all the juice you could drink. I remember one time selling blood, driving to the big city of Bham from Tuscaloosa and having to pay a scalper $10 for a ticket to see the Allman Brother's. I was mad that I had to pay so much. Gas was 25 cents a gallon and a pack of cigs was 45 cents. Oh God I sound like my Dad! Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988 First concert was Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972. Didn't have a drivers license so I bought a ticket for my sister so she would take me. Last concert was this last June (2005) Porcupine Tree in Seattle Ok Besides the first and last...here goes and I know I will miss a bunch that I don't remember. November Jam 1973 Onterio Motor Speedway Seals & Croft, Earth Wind & Fire, 3 Dog Night, Rare Earth, The Eagles, Chuck Berry, and the Guess Who. May have been a couple of others but I'm straining my brain. 1973 ELP Anahiem Convention Center 1973 The Who Quadraphinia Tour 1973 California Jam Onterio Motor Speedway Black Sabboth. ELP, Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansa, That's all I remember but I know there were more. 1973 Genesis 1974 The Who 1974 Deep Purple 1974 BTO with Gary Wright & Slade 1974 Ten Years After 1974 Dobbie Bros 1975 Genesis LLDOB 1975 Pink Floyd DSOTM (2 Nights) 1975 Fleetwood Mac 1975 Flying Burrito Bros. 1975 Moody Blues 1975 Some huge Concert at the LA Colosium. I do remember Cheech and Chung there 1975 Kraftwork 1975 Led Zepplin 1975 Yes 1976 Black Sabboth with Lynard Skinard and Peter Frampton, Strange combo 1976 Electric Light Orchestra ( 2 times that Year) 1976 Journey 1976 Styx 1976 The Who 1977 Journey 1977 Pink Floyd Animals Tour (2 nights) 1977 Cal Jam 2 Heart, Areosmith, Foriegner, Ted Nugent, Frank Morino &Mahagony Rush don't remember the rest 1978-79 I don't remember I don't recall I don't remember anything at all. Very busy school years Feb 9th 1980 Pink Floyd The Wall LA Sports Arena 2 nights baby! and the only concert that year I went to 1981 AC/DC 1981 Queen 1981 Styx 1981 Rush 1981 Fleetwood Mac 1981 Rolling Stones 1982 Us Festival U2, Berlin, David Bowie, Van Halan, and even though I was there for 2 days I don't remember the rest 1982 UK 1982 Asia 1983 Asia 1983 Queen with Billy Squire 1983 The Tubes (very fun show) 1983 Rush 1983 The Police 1984 Peter Gabriel 1984 David Gilmour Solo Tour 1984 Roger Waters Solo Tour This is really straining my brain. I know there are many I am missing but I might have been in some other state of mind, but don't quote me. This is getting really hard to remember 1985 hell I don't know I think Styx 1986 The Police 1986 U2 1986 Day on the Green...don't remeber who was there it could have been in 85 1987 Peter Gabriel 1988 Pink Floyd Oakland (2 nights) 1988 Roger Waters Solo Tour 1990 Blue Oyster Cult ( under there other name Soft White Underbelly) 1992 Peter Gabriel 1994 Pink Floyd ( 2 nights) 1995 REM & Live 1996 Live 1997 Metallica 1997 Sound Garden 1997 Dream Theater 1998 Queensryche 2001 Roger Waters Solo Tour 2002 Queensryche with Faiths Warning & Dream Theater 2002 Yes 2002 Alan Parsons 2003 Def Leopard And there are many more I just can't think anymore, My brain Hurts! I have to think some more. I need some advil now scooter Now that's impressive!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASRONANDTRISH Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988 Now that's impressive!! Tom The list or the fact that he can remeber the list[<)] Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 LOL!!! Yeah its a alot of shows. But remember in the 70's concerts were cheap! I remember we bitched about the $12.50 to go to the California Jam in 1973. My Brain Still Hurts From This Last Night![8-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I can relate to SCOOTER. I have definitely seen most of those acts. The only ones I haven't seen are Flying Burrito Bros., Berlin and BTO My first concert was for $4.50 in the Sam Houston Coliseum in July of 1971. Grand Funk Railroad and Bloodrock !!! I was only 11 years old and "ooooohh that smell in the air " ! Rock On, Craig LeMay -------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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