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Post by jbd on Apr 11, 2008 16:39:31 GMT -5
mine was THE DOOBIE BROTHERS in 1974, with opener HENRY GROSS (before he hit big with SHANNON)...THE DOOBIES, especially guitarist/singers TOMMY JOHNSTON and PAT SIMMONS, were extraordinary, serving up all their hits to that point in their career including JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT, CHINA GROVE, LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, LONG TRAIN RUNNING, etc. an experience i'll never forget, and the first of dozens of cool rock and roll shows for me.  |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Apr 11, 2008 22:05:12 GMT -5
It was 1961 during the fall of my freshman year in college. Ray Charles came to Tufts for a concert. Hit the Road Jack was a very recent hit at the time, and Ray did a stirring rendition of Georgia on my Mind and a little later a 10 minute version of What'd I Say that had people twisting in the balcony. Of course, back then people were supoposed to behave like ladies and gentlemen at concerts, especially college concerts. So the idiot university police came in and actually kicked the kids that were dancing out of the concert.  |
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Post by Dawn on Apr 11, 2008 22:10:42 GMT -5
Mine was Eddie Rabbitt, at Augusta County Expoland in VA, summer 1979. My parents were both fans of Eddie's, and I went with them. That was right around the time Eddie was becoming really popular in country and crossover pop, and I remember there was a big turnout for the show.
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Post by jbd on Apr 14, 2008 19:39:36 GMT -5
It was 1961 during the fall of my freshman year in college. Ray Charles came to Tufts for a concert.
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man, how lucky are you?...RAY is one of my all time heroes, but i never got to see him do his thing live. he's the one artist who deserves a nickname like "THE GENIOUS".
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Post by Dawn on Apr 14, 2008 19:59:58 GMT -5
It was 1961 during the fall of my freshman year in college. Ray Charles came to Tufts for a concert. --------------------------------- man, how lucky are you?...RAY is one of my all time heroes, but i never got to see him do his thing live. he's the one artist who deserves a nickname like "THE GENIOUS". I agree, that must have been amazing to see him live. He was quite an entertainer. I must admit, I envy you, Ed and Dave, for having the opportunity to see so many greats in their prime. I've been fortunate to see a lot of my favorites, but I've always wished I would have been born 10 or so years earlier, so I could have experienced '60s and early '70s music firsthand. That must have been awesome! |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Apr 14, 2008 20:13:54 GMT -5
It was 1961 during the fall of my freshman year in college. Ray Charles came to Tufts for a concert. --------------------------------- man, how lucky are you?...RAY is one of my all time heroes, but i never got to see him do his thing live. he's the one artist who deserves a nickname like "THE GENIOUS". I didn't know how lucky I was. At the time, I considered Ray to be more of a jazz pianist who had somewhat crossed over and had a few hits. It wasn't until a lot later that I thought back and said "Man! I got braggin' rights!!" |
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Post by cairnterrier on Apr 14, 2008 20:50:07 GMT -5
Man....I would have killed to have been able to see Ray Charles. You guys are truly lucky to have been able to!
My first concert was Van Halen in 1984. It was a blast to say the least!
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Post by m c dornan on Apr 15, 2008 12:19:09 GMT -5
I'm not sure- I think my first was Dr John the Nighttripper, back in 1970. It was at our very own artificial surf facility. he was in his heavy voodoo phase and did stuff like "Walk on Gilded Splinters"
Early in 1967 I heard an ad on the radio for a new group from LA playing at one of the small local clubs, the Doors, which I thought was an odd name. Didn't go, "Light My Fire" was still in the future and nobody knew who they were...
Also missed, in 67 or 68, Jimi Hendrix, who was at the Arizona State U gymnasium. The next day some kids at my high school were talking about this guy who could play guitar behind his back and with his teeth...
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Post by kathyb on Apr 17, 2008 11:08:04 GMT -5
Mine was Sonny and Cher, circa 1971 or '72. I was 8 or 9, and I went with my parents, obviously. I don't remember much about the concert, but I still have the program that my parents purchased at the show.
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Post by Laura--I wuv u all :) on Apr 17, 2008 12:18:55 GMT -5
Mine was Sonny and Cher, circa 1971 or '72. Same here, Kathy. They were at the Muny in St. Louis. It was a pretty good show IIRC. Some comedian opened for them--I think it was David Brenner. I, too, was about 8 or 9 at the time. |
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Post by Viki (ditzybrunette85) on Apr 17, 2008 14:21:26 GMT -5
My first concert was in November 1999 when my dad took me and 2 of my friends to see Backstreet Boys, with Mandy Moore as the opening act. Being only 14 years old at the time, and very much into all that manufactured pop music of the late 90's, it was VERY exciting  |
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Post by Ken on Apr 17, 2008 16:00:12 GMT -5
My first concert was Rod Stewart at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver in April of 1979. I went with my middle brother and a few of his friends.
I don't recall any opening act, but Rod put on a great show.I remember at one point, he kicked soccer balls out into the crowd.
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Post by 55dodger on Apr 17, 2008 23:56:58 GMT -5
Jefferson Airplane in November 1968. The bill also included Three Dog Night & It's A Beautiful Day. The Airplane were amazing, Three Dog Night still hadn't hit their stride yet, and I was to stupid back in 1968 to appreciate how good they really were.
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Post by Cool Hand Logan on May 9, 2008 18:33:07 GMT -5
KISS - December 16, 1977 at Madison Square Garden
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Post by jpkansas on May 9, 2008 20:39:18 GMT -5
Doobie Brothers and Beach Boys at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, mid 70's.
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