Concert Goings

Betty Carter @ UMASS Amherst, MA

2011-05-18T14:29:00.001-07:00

Performers: Betty Carter
Date: November 30, 1978
Venue: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

Now I am involved with the student run production team bringing in concerts to the campus. So I am working this one - setting up/taking down the house and running the aisles.

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Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Carillo

2011-05-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

Performers: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Carillo
Date: October 22, 1978
Venue: Univerity of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
Cost of ticket: $6.00

I remember taking a younger friend of mine; a girl I used to baby sit for to this concert while she was still in high school. It was a tremendous concert for her, because towards the end of the show, Southside dragged her up on the stage and sang to her, just like the Boss would do. She was in heaven all the way home.

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Van Morrison, Rockpile @ Wesleyan College Middletown CT

2011-05-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

Performers: Van Morrison, Rockpile
Date: October 12, 1978
Venue: Wesleyan College, Middletown CT
Cost of ticket: $8.00

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Patti Smith @ UMASS Amherst, MA

2011-05-18T14:17:00.000-07:00

Performers: Patti Smith
Date: October 6, 1978
Venue: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
Cost of ticket: $5.00

If I recall correctly, she played the entire concert with her fly unzipped.

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B.B. King @ UMASS Amherst MA

2011-05-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

Performers: B. B. King
Date: September 25, 1978
Venue: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
Cost of ticket: $4.00

Back at school, taking in the tunes. I appreciate blues, but they are not my real thing.

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Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Shenandoah

2011-05-18T14:08:00.000-07:00

Performers: Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Shenandoah
Date: September 16, 1978
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

Ok, so now I am going to Music Inn because I can see stuff for free and I am totally in love with an older married man who is way too beautiful to stay away from . . . oh yeah, the concert; it was folky. Pete is very sincere, and I met Arlo walking around the grounds the next day - he lives just down the road at this point.

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Outlaws @ Music Inn Lenox MA

2011-05-18T14:06:00.000-07:00

Performers: Outlaws
Date: September 2, 1978
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

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Bonnie Raitt @ Music Inn Lenox MA

2011-05-18T13:39:00.000-07:00

Performers: Bonnie Raitt
Date: August 27, 1978
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: $7.50

I think this is the concert I stay after to help clean up - the place looked like a refugee camp the next morning; quite extraordinary!

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David Bromberg, Commander Cody, Muddy Waters

2011-05-18T13:37:00.000-07:00

Performers: David Bromberg Band, Commander Cody, Muddy Waters
Date: August 19, 1978
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

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Jackson Browne @ Tanglewood, Lenox MA

2011-05-18T13:35:00.000-07:00

Performers: Jackson Browne
Date: August 15, 1978
Venue: Tanglewood, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: $5.00

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New Riders of the Purple Sage, Richy Furay @ Music Inn

2011-05-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

Performers: New Riders of the Purple Sage, Richie Furay Band, Tracy Nelson
Date: July 30, 1978
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

Don't remember much about this concert, but I used to love to see anything at Music Inn. My friend lived there in a converted horse stable into tiny inadequate apartments. It was insane, but everyone managed to get along with no running water in the room and a shared bathroom. We sat in her window to watch the concert.

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Johnney Winter @ The Rusty Nail

2011-05-18T13:26:00.000-07:00

Performers: Johnney Winter
Date: July 26, 1978
Venue: Rusty Nail, Sunderland MA
Cost of ticket: N/A

Johnny is a legend. I remember dragging my boyfriend to see this concert. It was the summer I worked on a commercial vegetable farm putting in 11 hour days, 7 days a week. So I never had much time to hang out, see concerts and spend money.

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Kansas, Les Dudek @ New Haven CC

2011-05-18T09:32:00.000-07:00

Performers: Kansas, Les Dudek
Date: June 27, 1978
Venue: New Haven Coliseum
Cost of ticket: N/A

Holy Cow I love early Kansas!

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Derringer @ The Rusty Nail, Sunderland MA

2010-01-06T13:54:00.001-08:00

Performers: Derringer (the band, with Rick Derringer)
Date: June 22, 1978
Venue: The Rusty Nail, Sunderland MA
Cost of ticket: $4.50

Rick was my sweet thing! I loved this man, he was so powerful vocally, very underrated and his guitar playing was highly rated, he just never really made it into main stream. But I was a true blue fan. This concert was fun for me since I got to see him a small venue with his stellar band of excellent musicians.

This is a great place to talk about a historic and monument venue that is no longer in existence. The Rusty Nail was an old tobacco barn, transformed into a bar and concert hall. It held a good two hundred people when it was packed out, tables, barstools, dance floor. This place is memorable to anyone who had the good fortune to play here. Some of the best shows of my life I saw here - namely X from LA. This was a little bar in the middle of nowhere that was graced by big names in music history. Home of NRBQ!

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Bonnie Raitt, Leon Redbone @ SCC

2010-01-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

Performers: Bonnie Raitt, Leon Redbone
Date: May 4, 1978
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket: $8.00

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Blue Oyster Cult @ SCC

2010-01-06T13:50:00.001-08:00

Performers: Blue Oyster Cult, Be Bop Delux
Date: March 29, 1978
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket: $6.50

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer @ SCC

2010-01-06T13:49:00.000-08:00

Performers: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Date: January 29, 1978
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket: $7.50

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Kansas @ SCC

2010-01-06T13:41:00.000-08:00

Performers: Kansas, The Motors
Date: December 11, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket: $7.00

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Jethro Tull @ SCC

2010-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:00

Performers: Jethro Tull
Date: November 18, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket:

Tull is not my favorite. I am not sure why I am going to see them. Perhaps the ticket price is empty because it was a date and just could not say no to free music.

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Queen @ Springfield Civic Center

2009-11-01T12:02:00.001-08:00

Performers: Queen
Date: November 13, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
Cost of ticket: $7.50

This was an event that I consciously did not want to miss, even though I was not a Queen fan. But I wanted to experience them and I am very glad that I did.

Brain May's guitar is a sort of drug, or medicine, even better.
It is true that the sound of his guitar is very unique, sweet, fulfilling, but really the guy is a genius. So I was glad I saw him play. Freddie was very corrorgraphed in his movements from one side of the stage to the other - very deliberate. Not as smoothly natural, so I am wondering if performing was really his thing? I don’t know maybe not.

The music was powerful. I don’t think there was a backup band or if I just missed them . . .

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Jackson Browne @ Tanglewood, MA

2009-10-05T18:51:00.001-07:00

Performers: Jackson Browne, The Section
Date: September 2, 1977
Venue: Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, Lenox MA
cost of ticket: $4.50

I went out and bought The Section's album after this show ...

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Linda Ronstatdt @ Tanglewood, MA

2009-10-05T18:37:00.001-07:00

Performers: Linda Ronstadt, Bernie Leadon
Date: August 23, 1977
Venue: Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, Lenox MA
cost of ticket: $4.50

So I was right back up to Lenox to see Linda - one of my all time favorite singers back then. And she was with Bernie Leadon, of the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Eagles fame. I don't remember much about this concert, weather I was in the performing arts center "shell" or out on the lawn; hopefully it was a beautiful night.

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Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker @ Music Innn, Lenox MA

2009-10-05T18:33:00.000-07:00

Performers: Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker
Date: August 20, 1977
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
cost of ticket: $6.50

Does anyone remember Music Inn? What a great place. I saw many concerts here because a friend of mine was living there in one of the out buildings that they had converted over to apartments at the time. A real hippy village.

I am a huge Bonnie Raitt fan at this time, so I enjoyed this concert, probably singing along with most of the songs. This was an outdoor venue, so everyone sat on the lawn of an up-sloped hill.

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Dave Mason, Heart @ Springfield Civic Center, MA

2009-10-05T18:30:00.000-07:00

Performers: Dave Mason, Heart, Sanford Townshend Band
Date: August 12, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
cost of ticket: $6.50

If I remember correctly, a lot of the people who came to this concert came for Heart. I was impressed with their professionalism. However, I was not a big fan of the lead singers voice; she never struck me as a singer of rock and roll. Not enough guts. But she has a cultured voice.

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YES, Donovan @ Springfield Civic Center, MA

2009-10-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

Performers: YES, Donovan
Date: August 10, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
cost of ticket: $7.50

WOW - I seem to remember this concert vividly, as well - YES was awesome. Maybe too many instrumental solos, but I was blown away. Who can be in the same room with Rick Wakeman and my favorite ANGEL = Jon Anderson whose voice is like "home", and not be transported into the spiritual realm. Even then, at 17 years old, I understood that these musicians were touched by the heavens. . . I still listen to YES, still feel the power/splendor of their music, and thank GOD that I saw them with all their most talented musicians intact.

Oh yes, and Donovan - he is very cool actually. I love this guy, but I have to say, I don't remember much of his performance. Does anyone else out there? Refresh my memory Steven!!!

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Dan Fogelberg @ Tanglewood, Lenox MA

2009-10-04T12:41:00.001-07:00

Performers: Dan Fogelberg
Date: July 5, 1977
Venue: Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, Lenox MA
cost of ticket: $7.50

Holy hatracks, I remember this concert as if it where just a few years ago. I was only 17 years old, drove up there with two of my best friends; all three of us knew every "Danny" song by heart. Sat there in the Performing Art Center seating area (not out on the lawn) and drank from a large thermal dispensing unit which was filled with lemonaide by my mother. However, on the trip to Lenox, we poured a bottle of rum in it. So now it is very potent. We drank and drank, and sang to every song, which was very annoying to the people around us. Oh my goodness - we were totally out of line - just like punk kids that I see now adays. No manners. Very drunk. Really happy, though - because we LOVED DANNY, and he did need our backing vocals, if I remember correctly.

What a great concert - we all did a fantastic job!

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Scarlett Rivera, Larry Coryell @ Willowbrook Park, CT

2009-10-04T12:39:00.000-07:00

Performers: Scarlett Rivera, Larry Coryell
Date: June 25, 1977
Venue: Willowbrook Park
cost of ticket: FREE

ummmm, yeah.

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Derringer @ Shaboo Inn, Willimantic CT

2009-10-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

Performers: Derringer
Date: June 22, 1977
Venue: SHABOO Inn, Willimantic, CT
cost of ticket: $4.50

OK, don't get me started . . . . ooooooowwww I loved this guy. He was so tiny, sweet, and a great guitar player. Did I mention that he was very cute? He was. Just too small for me . . . but hey, those short guys are some of the best guitarists.

I love Rick Derringer. Still do, always will. Rick was under-rated. So I will be his diehard fan till parting.

The Shaboo was a great old barn of a bar, that let me in even though I was not 18 at the time, which was the legal drinking age. I don't remember how I got in, I think I was smiling so hard, so happy to be seeing my sweet teen idol, that they HAD to let me in. I think I even had my Derringer tee shirt on, that I had hand made in high school art class. And I was tall, so that helped. Plus I had my big brother standing right next to me ... kinda like with this look saying "you will let her in" ya know, wink, wink.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, 38 Special @ Springfield Civic Center

2009-10-04T10:04:00.000-07:00

Performers: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, 38 Special
Date: June 15, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: ?

Looking back now, this is a pretty strong concert line-up!

I was a terrific Skynyrd fan playing their first album "Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd" till I knew it by heart. I was lucky to see Ronnie Van Zant sing this evening since this concert took place 4 months before the fated plane crash. Lots of band members up on the stage - big, full music. If I remember correctly, like 3 guitar players, all of them capable of playing lead.

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James Montomery, James Cotton, Bricker Band @ STCC

2009-10-04T10:02:00.001-07:00

Performers: James Montgomery, James Cotton, Bricker Band
Date: May 14, 1977
Venue: Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield MA
cost of ticket: Free

Another free spring semester concert.

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Richy Havens, Pousette Dart Band, Procol Harum @ UMASS Amherst MA

2009-10-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

Performers: Richie Havens, Pusette Dart Band, Procol Harum
Date: May 7, 1977
Venue: University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
cost of ticket: Free

Must have been one of the big out door concerts at the end of the spring semester.

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Poco, Stanky Brown Gr. @ Quinnipiac University, CT

2009-10-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

Performers: Poco, Stanky Brown Group
Date: April 29, 1977
Venue: Quinnipiac University, Hamden CT
cost of ticket: $5.00

My neighbor was attending college at Quinnipiac, so a bunch of us took the ride to see the Poco boys - always a good time!

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Eagles, Jimmy Buffet @ Springfield Civic Center

2009-10-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

Performers: Eagles, Jimmy Buffet
Date: March 14, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $8.50

I know that Jimmy appeals to a great many people, but he frustrates me. So I was probably walking around the perrimeter of the civic center for most of his performance.

The Eagle had put out "Hotel California" which is when Joe Walsh came aboard. I was already a huge Joe fan, so I was beaming to see him up there on the stage with the other fine lads - what a fantastic group; some of the finest musicians and songwriters this time period would ever see. Great performers, great energy, a good night to see Joe.

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Marshall Tucker Band, Sea Level, John Hammond @ Springfield Civic Center

2009-10-04T08:38:00.000-07:00

Performers: Marshall Tucker Band, Sea Level, John Hammond
Date: February 22, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: ?

I remember being impressed with Mr. Hammond. He came out all by himself, and took and played like a real consumate musician.

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Boston,The Outlaws @ Springfield Civic Center

2009-10-04T08:36:00.000-07:00

Performers: Boston, Outlaws, Starcastle
Date: February 5, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: ?

Again, I was not a Boston fan, but I was an Outlaws fan.

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Queen, Thin Lizzy @ Springfield, MA

2009-05-17T11:11:00.001-07:00

Performers: Queen, Thin Lizzy
Date: February 3, 1977
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7

Nope, I was not a Queen fan. Yes, I enjoyed this concert. Freddie hit all the notes, but was really corregraphed on stage in his movements.

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Dave Mason, Rory Gallager, Ambrosia @ Hartford, CT

2009-05-17T10:16:00.000-07:00

Performers: Dave Mason, Rory Gallager, Ambrosia
Date: December 2, 1976
Venue: Hartford Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7

Rory - is what I went for.

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Jackson Browne, Orleans @ Springfield, MA

2009-05-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

Performers: Jackson Browne, Orleans
Date: October 8, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $6

OK - here is some serious gray matter recall . . . I am closing my eyes . . . I am remembering some fragments of this experience. . . and I am not impressed. Sorry, and I even like Jackson Browne.

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KISS, Artfuldodger @ Springfield, MA

2009-05-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

Performers: KISS, Artfuldodger
Date: September 12, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $6.50

I think I went because "it was there". No, I really do not like KISS.

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Linda Ronstadt, Andrew Gold @ Tanglewood Lenox MA

2009-05-17T08:38:00.000-07:00

Performers: Linda Ronstadt, Andrew Gold
Date: September 1, 1976
Venue: Tanglewood Performing Arts Center
cost of ticket: N/A

Aaaah, a great memory! I went to this concert as a guest to one of the finest people to walk the planet, my brother's friend Jeff. Jeff and I were huge Ronstadt fans, as well as sharing the love for YES.

Not only did Andrew Gold help play in Linda's band, but he had some quality stage time on his own. He had just put out his second album "What's Wrong With This Picture?" which I owned and enjoyed featuring the hit, Lonely Boy.

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Winter Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Springfield, MA

2009-05-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

Performers: Winter Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tuff Darts
Date: August 24, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7

Well right after their buddy Rick Derringer leaves the venue, in comes the Winter Brothers. I have been a Johnny Winter fan now for a few years, so it is a treat to see him with his Brother Edgar. I can't recall much about this show. Perhaps I was wishing that Rick had stayed around, and joined them on stage. . . Say what you will, Edgar is a fine musician, and his varied training and range added luster to this show.

What a treat to see Lynyrd Skynyrd - an entire stagefull of musicians. These guys were all about a fine live performance with high energy and lots of guitar solos.

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Aerosmith and Derringer @ Springfield, MA

2009-05-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

Performers: Aerosmith, Derringer, Starz
Date: August 12, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7

Here is a fun one to report and puts a smile on my face. What a strong show for me. I was going to see my buddy, Rick Derringer in his "new band" called Derringer. They were pretty good - he has some strong musicians in his band; lots of long big hair, if I remember correctly. Let me say a bit about Rick. . . he has a great heart for rock and roll, a super voice coming out of his little body, and he can play. I never thought of him as being this great guitarist, however he does have a knack for riff, and his chops are strong and clean. I think that is what I have always liked about Rick Derringer, is that he plays a clean, nice sounding guitar.

Aerosmith rocks! Always fun but professional, as well.

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Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Boz Scaggs

2009-05-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

Performers: Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Boz Scaggs
Date: July 25, 1976
Venue: Schaeffer Stadium
cost of ticket: $10

Schaeffer/Sullivan/Foxboro Stadium is the home of the New England Patriots in the eastern part of the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts. HUGE PLACE = YUCK. I love the Eagles, so I know I was front and center spirtually to see them, however I don't think I had very good seats! Fleetwood Mac had Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks performing with them by now, so they were hot and very popular.

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Jethro Tull @ Hartford, CT

2009-05-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

Performers: Jethro Tull
Date: July, 1976
Venue: Colt Park, Hartford, CT
cost of ticket: N/A

Colt Park was a huge outdoor arena in Hartford. Sometimes we would go and just see if we could get in, or perhaps sit up on this hill and listen to the music for free. I am pretty sure that is what I did for this concert.

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Stills and Young Band, Hartford, CT

2009-05-17T06:31:00.000-07:00

Performers: Stills & Young Band
Date: July, 1976
Venue: Colt Park, Hartford, CT
cost of ticket: N/A

Wow, I can't believe I went to see them again. Oh yeah, where were the other two?

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Peter Frampton @ Hartford, CT

2009-04-20T14:26:00.000-07:00

Performers: Peter Frampton
Date: July, 1976
Venue: Colt Park, Hartford, CT
cost of ticket: N/A

Colt Park was a huge outdoor arena in Hartford. Sometimes we would go and just see if we could get in, or perhaps sit up on this hill and listen to the music for free. I don't remember if Peter was traveling without a backup band so he could play his characteristic long show all for himself. The phenomenon "Frampton Comes Alive" album was just released, so we came to experience the live buzz that we all felt on the recording.

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Stills Young Band, Poco @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-20T14:24:00.000-07:00

Performers: Stills and Young Band, Poco
Date: June 19, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7.00

What on heavens name are Stills and Young doing without the other two? Actually I was there to see my homeboys, Poco.

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Loggins Messina @ Southeastern MA Univ.

2009-04-20T14:16:00.000-07:00

Performers: Loggins and Messina
Date: May 14, 1976
Venue: Southeastern Massachusetts University, Daumouth, MA
cost of ticket: $7.00

Wow, I remember being very grateful to visit my brother at his college for this concert. . . . ummm, oh the concert? I had a great time.

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Bad Company, Kansas @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-20T14:13:00.000-07:00

Performers: Bad Company, Kansas
Date: April 12, 1976
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7.00

Early Kansas! Their first three albums "Kansas", "Song for American" and "Masque" are masterpieces - I know I went to this show to see them, but if I am not mistaken, Bad Company rocked just fine.

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Dan Fogelberg, Fools Gold @ Woolsey Hall, New Haven, CT

2009-04-13T08:21:00.000-07:00

Performers: Dan Folgelberg, Fools Gold
Date: March 19, 1976
Venue: Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT
cost of ticket: $6.50

Wow, I don't remember going all the way to Yale for this, but I remember being a huge Fogelberg fan, so it does not surprise me that I made the trip.

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The Who, Toots & The Maytalls @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

Performers: The Who, Toots & The Maytalls
Date: December 14, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
cost of ticket: N/A

Here's a good story; one of my best actually . . .because I got physically dragged to this concert by my big brother that INSISTED THAT I GO. So, he bought me a ticket, told me all his cute friends were going to come along, and that I should go because it was THE WHO, goddamit. So I went. And stood about 100 feet from the stage surrounded by my big brother and his big dudes who put me up on their shoulders so I could see.

OK, now what do I really remember? . . . . ahhh, that Keith Moon was seriously a basket case. That I hate it when Pete smashes his guitar; always have - always will. And that the real gentleman of the group was Uncle John. I was NOT a Roger Daltrey fan when I walked in, so actually that's why I did not really want to go. However, by the end of the night I had a well tempered respect for Daltrey for the power and range of his performing stamina.

It was a very good thing my brother did - dragging me to this concert - I saw The Who at a critical time in their hay day, before Keith checked out.

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Doobie Brothers, Outlaws @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-12T12:20:00.000-07:00

Performers: Doobie Brothers, Outlaws
Date: October 28, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $6.50

Ummmmm . . . . yeah. Mike MacDonald was there.

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ZZ Top, Blue Oyster Cult @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-12T12:16:00.000-07:00

Performers: ZZ Top, Blue Oyster Cult
Date: October 2, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: N/A

A great night of guitar playing. Buck Dharma is and always will be one of my favorite little guy guitar players. Right up there with Rick Derringer, Alvin Lee and Jeff Beck.

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Linda Ronstadt, Leo Kotke @ Tanglewood, MA

2009-04-12T12:07:00.000-07:00

Performers: Linda Ronstadt, Leo Kottke
Date: August 29, 1975
Venue: Tanglewood Performing Arts Center, Lenox Massachusetts
cost of ticket: N/A

I was very excited about seeing Linda live. I had mostly all of her albums to date, and was curious how she would perform. Linda did a wonderful job of putting out song after song, not much talk in between, and hitting all the notes. The sleeper was the fact that she had Andrew Gold with her, and he is very talented in his own right. He was her guitarist, which gave that distinct sound that he has, and also back up in vocals, so this show was memorably strong.

But the real hero was Kottke. I had never really heard of him, me being only the age of 15 at the time. And he was splendid.

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America, Poco @ Springfield, MA

2009-04-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

Performers: American, Poco
Date: August 23, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
cost of ticket: $6.50

Hey, who out there is a Poco fan? that would be me . . . I went to see the back up band.

Poco is like good ole friends; heartfelt, easy, affable and so talented! What a great band that is under rated.

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Eric Clapton, Santana @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-15T16:37:00.000-08:00

Performers: Eric Clapton, Santana
Date: June 24, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $7.00

I have one vivid memory from this concert; I was waiting all night to hear "Crossroads". When he finally did played it, he changed the tempo way down, like to almost regaee speed, which pissed me off because I did not get a chance to see him fly on the guitar.

I guess that was Carlos' department.

Toward the end of Clapton's performance, Carlos Santana came out, with many of his band members, as well, and there was a ton of musicians on the stage - very cool. VERY LOUD TOO

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COMMENT FROM: jimizepwalsh said...
my dear sis, that was such an earth shattering event... i'm glad i was just sober enough to remember
most of the show! santana was very
much wow that night... god, i mean eric, was tricking all of us with changes in tempo and attitude on several of the songs... which we now know is why we love him so much
two full shows and my body and ears were ready to go home, but wait! another encore with all of clapton's band and most of santana's army! 20 minutes later and history was made... they talked about that jam on the local radio stations for the next week!
(there is that jam! on another nite in the crossroads 2 live 4-disc set)
March 22, 2009 5:42 PM

The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-15T16:33:00.000-08:00

Performers: The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg
Date: May 15, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, MA
cost of ticket: $6.50

This was the first time I had ever heard to Dan Fogelberg; became a huge fan after this show.

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Jethro Tull, Carmen @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-15T16:30:00.000-08:00

Performers: Jethro Tull, Carmen
Date: March 11, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $5.50

Who the heck was "Carmen" . . .

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Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Bishop, James Montgomery @ Springfield MA

2008-11-15T16:27:00.000-08:00

Performers: Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Bishop, James Montgomery Blues Band
Date: Feb. 19, 1975
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $5.50

I remember this was a long concert for five bucks. If I recall, I think Elvin Bishop thought he was the headliner . . . and many came just to see them especially.

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Bachman Turner Overdrive, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Seger

2008-11-15T16:24:00.000-08:00

Performers: Bachman Turner Overdrive, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Seger
Date: Dec. 10, 1974
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $5.50

I do not like Bob Segar, but I have to admit, here he was playing third string, and now look at 'em.

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Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-15T16:15:00.000-08:00

Performers: Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult
Date: Nov. 3, 1974
Venue: Springfield Civic Center
cost of ticket: $5.50

This was a great night of quality rock and roll. Buck Dharma and Joe Perry both little guys, both very talented.

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Eagles, Snaffu @ Music Inn, Lenox, MA

2008-11-13T15:28:00.000-08:00

Performers: The Eagles, Snaffu
Date: August 22, 1974
Venue: Music Inn, Lenox MA
cost of ticket: $4.00

What a great place to see a concert. Who remembers this place?

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Eagles, Jesse Colin Young @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-13T15:27:00.000-08:00

Perfomers: The Eagles, Jesse Colin Young
Date: May 12, 1974
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MA
cost of ticket: $5.50

My first Eagles concert - sigh. I knew these guys were great at age 14. They were pretty much my favorate band, apart from Zeppelin. They showed up, as always, in blue jeans, serious performers, varied, vast and comfortable.

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Joe Walsh, Marshall Tucker Band @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-13T15:26:00.000-08:00

Performers: Joe Walsh, Marshall Tucker Band
Date: March, 9 1974
Venue: Springfield Auditorium, Springfield, MA
cost of ticket: $6.00

Wow, I am a Joe Walsh fan; have been since the day I put down my bubblegum records and discoverd rock and roll.Let's talk about Joe, because he is so accessable - and this comes thru in his music.
To be quite honest, though, as much as love Joe and Barnstorm, it was Marshal Tucker Band that made this concert what I would call a solid deal. Toy Caldwell's guitar sound has been part of my DNA. Rich, throaty guitar, which has never really been duplicated, thank you very much. Toy will be a minor legend in my book.

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Beach Boys @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-13T15:25:00.000-08:00

Performers: Beach Boys, Chad Steward
Date: December 1973
Venue: Springfield Auditorium, Springfield, MA
cost of ticket: $5.50

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Three Dog Night, Texas, Babe Ruth @ Springfield, MA

2008-11-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

Performers: Three Dog Night, Texas, Babe Ruth
Date: October 1973
Venue: Springfield Civic Center, Springfield MA
cost of ticket: $5.50

An inspirational evening - the Dogs are great performers; singing with professionalism, soul and fortitute. Think about these guys for a moment . . . you know so many of their songs, which are pretty much classics.

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The Cowsills, Duke Ellington @ Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ 1969

2008-11-13T15:21:00.000-08:00

The first concert I ever went to was to see The Cowsills at the Steel Pier, in Atlantic City, NJ. What an action packed night it was for me in my best party dress at age 9. Upon entering the Steel Pier, you had many activities to choose from and they were taking place throughout the afternoon and evening. First, we saw a movie: My Side of the Mountain which is a great book for young people. That movie has always been special to me, and I remember it very well. Next, we moved into a more traditional stage theater. The opening act for the concert was a high school band, and a baton twirler, who twirled with fire.
Then the Cowsills came on. Mind you, I am 9 years old, very totally into Barry the bass player and John the drummer. They are about 12 and 14 years old. This is the family that the "Partridge Family" television show was fashioned after. My brother who will be referenced throughout this blog, and I were totally into the Cowsills. “The Rain the Park and Many Things”, and the fact that they could rock a bit.
After the Cowsills performed, we exited the theater, and I was ready to go back to the hotel. But before we left the Pier, we ambled by a small "bar room" scene. My mom stopped, grabbed my dad's arm and said "Let's have a beer and listen to the Duke". So at the tender age of 9, I got a chance to see Duke Ellington.

The Supremes, American Breed, Tommy Roe @ Disneyland 1968

2008-11-13T15:18:00.000-08:00

Performers: The Supremes, American Breed, Tommy Roe
Date: July 25, 1968
Venue: Disneyland's Center Stage

Yep, and it was free; thank you Mickey.

My family was walking along, looking for the next adventure in Disney, when my brother and I caught the sound waves coming from a distance - the sound of loud speakers in the night - music floating over the tops of crowds. We instictively walked towards the sound. It was my brother who first turned to me and smiled - we could hear the American Breed, who we knew and liked, singing "Bend Me Shake Me". So we bellyed up to the back of the crowd and settled in to a great concert - surprise!

The Supremes were awesome, very choreographed, very slick, very polished, very bright and shiny.

The real buried treasure came about when we exited the large outdoors staging venue area after the Supremes. The crowd was pouring out; the evening was winding down, and the only thing left on the roster was fireworks and Tinkerbelle. Everyone was headed to Cinderella's castle to see Tink fly.
As my family was getting pulled along by the crowd, we passed this small cafe-style open aired venue. All day long, Disney goers were eating frys, milkshakes and overpriced hamburgers here, but right now the place was pretty deserted, and there was one guy on an impromptu stage singing a song both my brother and I knew very well, because we owned the 45. Tommy Roe was performing to an audiance of about 20 people. We implored my parents to stop, which they did not want to do, so we could hear the tail end of "Dizzy". I think that was about all we got to hear . . .