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doitywoik
In my high school time (also in the 70s) pocket money was rather tight so every concert had to be a carefully considered choice. Styx, Foreigner, Boston, Bruce were not among my favourites and possibly didn't tour Europe anyway at that time. The only US act that came over frequently was Zappa, who sold more tickets in Europe than in the US anyway (at least I read so). But I loved Kansas, and judging from Two For The Show and tapes/boots from that time, they must have been a spectacular live band in the 70s and it's a real pitty could never see them back then. (To me, they were never the same again after Livgren left.)
But there were great gigs e.g. by Doldinger's Passport or Missus Beastly, and I also have fond memories of Jethro Tull in 1974 (my first rock concert altogether) and Santana in 1975. Saw Tull again in 1989 or 1990 and Santana on the sandwich tour with Dylan in 1984 and both shows didn't come remotely close to the 70s shows.
First time I made it to see Neil was on the Mirror Ball tour with (most of) Pearl Jam (great show), and last in 2014 (great show again, and covered by 5 or 6 different tapers ).
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Hairball
First rock concert I ever went to was a glam rock band called Angel at the Santa Monica Civic in '76 when I was 13, and it was free as some sort of promotional gimmick for the band - Angel
Musically it wasn't very good at all to be honest, but being at a live concert and the overall vibe was infectious. The next was Blue Oyster Cult, and it was a thousand times better! "Don't Fear the Reaper...la,la,la,la,la..." more cowbell!
As for Styx, Foreigner, Kansas, Journey, etc., never owned any of their albums, and was never really a fan aside from the '70's radio hits maybe, hence the reason I never bothered to see any of them live.
I did like Boston and bought their first album when released (More than a Feeling ), but never bothered to see them. Never liked Springsteen at all except some early radio hits, and still would never pay a dime to see him.
Liked Seger a bit as he had many anthem-like tunes on the radio, but he seemed a bit tame and never bothered to see him. Almost wanted to see him last year and the year before when he toured, but alas it never happened.
Meanwhile, waiting for the Stones announcement, along with some more Neil Young shows.
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doitywoik
Angel? - "Punky, punky, give me your lips to die on!" (FZ)
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doitywoik
Angel? - "Punky, punky, give me your lips to die on!" (FZ)
I saw Frank Zappa at the Santa Monica Civic, 1980!
Right across the street from Santa Monica High School where I was a student - a few other shows I attended at the Civic late '70's - early '80's :
Jethro Tull
Johnny Winter
The Clash
Bob Dylan
Devo
Robin Trower
Chuck Berry
X
Ted Nugent
URGH! A Music War (two consecutive nights) ft: The Cramps, Dead Kennedys, X, Pere Ubu, Dead Boys, Wall of Voodoo, and a couple others.
Finally, my friend had tickets for us to see Joe Perry there, but I was denied entrance when they found some weed on me lol.
The security jerks used to actually pat you down and go through your pockets- the bastards should have let me in! @#$@%!!!
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crholmstrom
most likely i was at that robin trower show at the civic.
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crholmstrom
most likely i was at that robin trower show at the civic.
Victims of the Fury Tour - 1980.
Here's a not so great sounding boot, but you can still hear him shred!
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doitywoik
Angel? - "Punky, punky, give me your lips to die on!" (FZ)
I saw Frank Zappa at the Santa Monica Civic, 1980!
Right across the street from Santa Monica High School where I was a student - a few other shows I attended at the Civic late '70's - early '80's :
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bam
I wonder if this is because Springsteen put out word that he's not touring this year. This may have freed up Nils Lofgren to tour with Young.
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bye bye johnny
Neil Young Archives has taken down today's Crazy Horse Barn Tour post.
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bye bye johnny
Neil Young Archives has taken down today's Crazy Horse Barn Tour post.
[neilyoungarchives.com]
It's still up
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bam
I wonder if this is because Springsteen put out word that he's not touring this year. This may have freed up Nils Lofgren to tour with Young.
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likecats
I didn’t see the San Diego Sports Arena (now called Pechanga Arena) on the list of existing older arenas.
Neil & Crazy Horse played there before.