Your first concert

[DrJay]

The local classic rock station DJs were having folks call in this morning with recollections of their first concert. Mine was Elton John, spring of 1976, eighth grade. It wasn't memorable for someone puking on me as I walked into the arena (happened to another friend at his first concert) or anything like that, but simply because it was a great show. Sold out, he played 2 1/2 hours and was really into it. Took my mind off my upcoming field day crucifixion over 880 by Jenny Martin (recall "Biggest Crowd" thread) for a little while. Also, first time I smelled the evil ganja weed.

What was your first concert and any good stories surrounding it?

[tafnut]

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The one I COULD have gone to - and half my friends did - was Woodstock! Sigh.

I didn't go to a rock concert till I arrived in the Bay Area in fall 1969, and to my everlasting embarrassment it was . . . Neil Diamond. I liked 'Solitary man' and 'Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show', but by the time I saw him he was heavily into his introspection phase and it really was rather dreadful for a 'rock concert'. Later that fall I saw Sly and the Family Stone and other better acts.

Best show ever - Van Halen with David Lee Roth - primal energy. By the time I got to see the Stones they were on their 'steel wheelchair' tour, but they still rocked.

[pv22']

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cheap trick when i was 8 in san fran. lots of weed is what i remember.

[marknhj]

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and to my everlasting embarrassment it was . . . Neil Diamond.
>>>

Normally I'd suggest such an admission would deserve a 2 week ban; however, I recently discovered he wrote Red Red Wine (UB 40 covered, cost me $100 bet with Lani), so you're off the hook

My first major concert was Led Zepplin circa 1975.

[SQUACKEE]

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it was 1968, i was 15 and my "cool friend" and even cooler parents would drive us up to fillmore west in san francisco. a 45 min drive up the pennisula. i cant remember who we saw fisrt but it was among these performers- jeff beck with rod stewart, ten years after, albert king, john mayall and the blues breakers and later jimi hendrix and cream.
we were excited to see cream when one of them didnt show up for the first set. when they finally started playing my friend's dad showed up to take us home and we had to leave. we were leaving as they were playing one of their best songs crossroads. the one on the album. it was our sad exit music.
i remember standing right next to jeff beck as he walked to the stage and he was plunking on his les paul. i was struck how punny it sounded without an amp. THEN HE PLUGGED IN!!!!

[tafnut]

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>>jeff beck with rod stewart<<

I woulda paid BigBux to see them together. "People Get Ready" is a phenomenal song and video.

[wineturtle]

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The first concert I went to is lost to memory-But the first concert I worked on was the one my friends Gary Keys&Trudy Heller did-Supremes at Lincoln Center 15 Oct 1965-my job was as Garys assistant and I was in charge of the the post concert party held on the roof of the St. Moritz(I was also in charge of the non-liquid refreshments-Zacatecas Purple I'm pretty sure)
Top ticket was $6.80
We also did Chuck Berry and the Four Tops at Carnegie Hall,8 April '66 Same job title.Bringing that hated R&R to the doorsteps of the naysayers.
I think the top ticket was around 6 bucks also.

[MJD]

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I'm guessing Rush and Nazareth and Nazareth was the headliner.

[SQUACKEE]

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I woulda paid BigBux to see them together. "People Get Ready" is a phenomenal song and video.

it was incredible. one of the best singers and guitar players of the day rockin out. "aint superstitous" was a wah wah drivin masterpiece. its a shame they didnt get along. i think it was beck's ego. they were invited to play woodstock but it was the end of theyre tour and they passed it up. so you and the jeff beck group almost convirged at a little concert called woodstock!

[MJD]

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'Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show'

Nothing wrong with Neil Diamond and that is a great tune.

[Kevin]

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My first concert was seeing the Cowsills in 1972. Nothing memorable, whatsoever. My best concert is a tie between the Stones (1982) and UB40 (1995). The latter concert was most memorable from the way that the band seemed to be having such a great time. After each song they were high-fiving another as though they had just scored a goal.

In question is the Bruce Springsteen concert I attended in 1983. I am told I had a great time, but cannot resurrect the memories to corroborate this.

[Guest]

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Ramones, July 77 in Penzance, England. I was 14 - also the first time I smelt weed too. I much preferred the support act - the mighty Talking Heads. Pop quiz - where was David Byrne born? No googling..

[MJD]

Re: Your first concert

Vern,
Look at the Dylan thread for details of his site if you didn't know about it.

[Guest]

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>Vern,
Look at the Dylan thread for details of his site if you didn't know
>about it.

I didn't, thank you. I'd kept clear of the Dylan site because as my wife puts it, "It's pointless saying he can't sing and he's 60s, no-one else agrees with you!"

Memories can't wait.

[SQUACKEE]

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he cant "sing". if you wanna hear singers watch american idol. he has an amazing "voice" that you either love or hate. it cuts right thru your heart or its annoying crap. neil young anyone?
who i love.