Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, 38 Special @ Springfield Civic Center

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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Winter Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Springfield, MA

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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