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Topic: Your First Rock Concert Posted: March 26 2014 at 12:14
Finnforest wrote:
Not my first concert but I saw this ad online....Not a bad show....or price!!
That was I believe on Sabbath's 'Never Say Die' tour when the band were in the process of imploding, Ozzy was on his way out (whether he knew it or not) & by all reports, this unknown band from the USA blew them off stage every night.
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Posted: March 26 2014 at 11:27
TODDLER wrote:
My first Rock concert was a complete nightmare. The bands were ....Brownsville Station, Jo Jo Gunne, and Slade. Brownsville Station entered the stage at the Spectrum in Philadelphia and the audience response was brutal. There was vomit all over floor and I stepped in it along with everyone else while people overdosed ...being rushed to the hospital. A nightmare from Hell. Someone threw a cigarette into Cub Koda's eye while he was singing "Smokin' In the Boys Room"
Jo Jo Gunne were second on the bill. The sound tech was purposely creating feedback through the moniters, instruments lost power of amplification, and the mix was of a garage band mentality. Jay Fergusion who had been a member of the band Spirit in the 60's...stopped the band from playing a song and announced that the sound tech needed to straighten out the situation or the band was going to walk. He stated how unprofessional this act was and that Jo Jo Gunne would not tolerate it without a fight.
I wasn't particularly fond of Brownsville Station or Jo Jo Gunne, but thanks to Slade they really sounded horrible and the act itself to make yourself feel that you're doing something better than everyone else is horrific. Slade entered the stage and had a mix of clarity. They truly needed that mix because they lacked talent. They played stupied music and they appeared to be on this showboat mission to impress everyone. A diverse and talented Rock band like Humble Pie would have wiped the floor with them.
What year was that...? 72..73..?
I always liked Jo Jo Gunne and Ferguson was a great singer and player though Spirit were better.
Would have been great to see Humble Pie live...never got the chance.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
My first Rock concert was a complete nightmare. The bands were ....Brownsville Station, Jo Jo Gunne, and Slade. Brownsville Station entered the stage at the Spectrum in Philadelphia and the audience response was brutal. There was vomit all over floor and I stepped in it along with everyone else while people overdosed ...being rushed to the hospital. A nightmare from Hell. Someone threw a cigarette into Cub Koda's eye while he was singing "Smokin' In the Boys Room"
Jo Jo Gunne were second on the bill. The sound tech was purposely creating feedback through the moniters, instruments lost power of amplification, and the mix was of a garage band mentality. Jay Fergusion who had been a member of the band Spirit in the 60's...stopped the band from playing a song and announced that the sound tech needed to straighten out the situation or the band was going to walk. He stated how unprofessional this act was and that Jo Jo Gunne would not tolerate it without a fight.
I wasn't particularly fond of Brownsville Station or Jo Jo Gunne, but thanks to Slade they really sounded horrible and the act itself to make yourself feel that you're doing something better than everyone else is horrific. Slade entered the stage and had a mix of clarity. They truly needed that mix because they lacked talent. They played stupied music and they appeared to be on this showboat mission to impress everyone. A diverse and talented Rock band like Humble Pie would have wiped the floor with them.
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Posted: March 26 2014 at 10:50
Saw Aorta (US psych band from Chicago) , Cryan' Shames, Buckinghams, Tommy James and the Shondells all in 1969, year I graduated from high school. ....then Chicago still under the name CTA in 1969 first year in college.
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Posted: March 25 2014 at 08:23
Jim Garten wrote:
My first ever 'rock' gig I suppose was a punk band called 999 at the original Marquee in 1977 (a 14 year old stuck in a sweaty basement full of full-on punks )
A little while later though...
lazland wrote:
Motörhead. Bomber tour, Deeside Leisure Centee.
Remember me now.........
Same band, same tour, but for me it was (of course) Hammersmith Odeon, supported by a very nervous Saxon.
Ironically, the last time I saw Motorhead about 4 years ago at Cambridge, Saxon were supporting again.
Blacksword wrote:
Accept at Hammersmith Odeon 1986....
I believe I was at the same gig, sir
I think it was 86. It was the Russian Roulette tour..
Dokken were supporting, so they were technically the first live band I ever saw I suppose..
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Posted: March 24 2014 at 19:02
NotAProghead wrote:
^ It seems tons of secret policemen is a slight exaggeration - Omega in the 60s in Hungary rather reminds me of Beatlemania:
Actually , there were quite a few, as this was post 68 Czech revolution and the authorities were very nervous, what with Armstrong walking on the moon (LOL) . This was Omega's Deep Purple period, way more 'stoner' than the video, no screaming girls by then, perhaps due to the PRESENCE!
I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Posted: March 24 2014 at 04:31
It was this one: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/acdc/1991/gentofte-stadion-gentofte-denmark-73d436e1.html
You can´t really start out much better now can you? AC/DC and Metallica (just a few days before they went soft. According to the setlist here: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metallica/1991/gentofte-stadion-gentofte-denmark-13d6d925.html they only played Enter Sandman and Sad But True from the Black Album and nothing but old classics for the remaining part of the show.).
AC/DC smoked everyone though. Huge stage production, extremely well playing band and just overall one of the greatest shows I´ve ever been to.
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Posted: March 24 2014 at 03:52
My first ever 'rock' gig I suppose was a punk band called 999 at the original Marquee in 1977 (a 14 year old stuck in a sweaty basement full of full-on punks )
A little while later though...
lazland wrote:
Motörhead. Bomber tour, Deeside Leisure Centee.
Remember me now.........
Same band, same tour, but for me it was (of course) Hammersmith Odeon, supported by a very nervous Saxon.
Ironically, the last time I saw Motorhead about 4 years ago at Cambridge, Saxon were supporting again.
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Posted: March 24 2014 at 03:47
Speaking of nightmares I saw Eddie and the Hot Rods last month. The music was fine. I enjoyed the music. But being stuck in a small pub venue with around 100 other middle-aged men drinking real ale and farting for England (with nothing to conceal the smell post smoking ban). Christ, I needed an oxygen mask!
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
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Posted: March 24 2014 at 03:41
Finnforest wrote:
Steve Howe solo, with no band! Hearing him sing "Heat of the Moment" sitting on a stool by himself was a aural nightmare I'll never be able to full exorcise.
Poor old Steve, he sounds perfectly serviceable on backing vox but taking the lead really shows up his limitations.
"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"
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Posted: March 23 2014 at 10:20
^Ramona...that was about the time I saw them. It is a great album along with Hunkpapa.
Breeders show came with one of the funniest moments I remember. We're standing off to the stage side having a beer when Kim walks out of the bathroom. She walks right up to my friend and I smiling, and smoking a huge joint. Before even saying Hi or introducing herself she just smiles and says "I just took a huge dump."
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Posted: March 23 2014 at 10:10
Finnforest wrote:
akamaisondufromage wrote:
Finnforest wrote:
Oh ok. I've just always been curious about Cambridge. I suppose somewhat because of the Floyd connection but also because the footage I've seen makes it appear to be a very pleasant place to live. Not to turn this into The Travel Channel, but I'd like to visit the area someday.
Cambridge is a lovely place and you should visit if you get the chance. I started going to more gigs in the early 80s but sadly the Corn exchange shut between 81 and 86 when I had left the area. I used to go and see the smaller bands at that time mainly at a small club called the Sound Cellar where I saw Marillion. There were a couple of halls that had small bands as well. Nothing proggy though. Gothy would be a better description of the bands at the time. I would love to go back in time and see some of these gigs again as my memory of them is sketchy to say the least. I remember one guy who was a Hendrix 'tribute' in that he played guitar just like him - and he was pretty good. He was third on the bill. I think they were called Voodoo Child. Also saw Lords of the New Church in a local pub that was pretty odd as there was literally only a handful of people there.
Anyway I go on....sorry. I cannot tell you anything about any hippy scene. I was a young punk.
Cool....I also saw Marillion at a club date....First Avenue. At that time it was brimming with post-punk and goth bands too, along with some guy named Prince....so Marillion did not exactly fill the place. Fish was pretty pissed about the fact that there was almost no one there. He acted a wee bit drunk and was somewhat contemptuous of the people there. I understood how he felt...I was like "where is everyone? this is good stuff!"
Saw many great shows at that club....Zevon, X, Breeders, Throwing Muses, even Steve Howe solo, with no band! Hearing him sing "Heat of the Moment" sitting on a stool by himself was a aural nightmare I'll never be able to full exorcise.
Wish I had seen the Throwing Muses. The Real Ramona is one of my favourite albums. Breeders too, but Prince in the 80s marvelous! You can see Marilions setlist here if you want www.morain.de/Marillion/09Setlists-1987.html .
When I saw them again in Sheffield at the Limit he was very charming and when I arrived at the club he was standing right next to me having a pint with another fan/friend. I didn't have the courage to go and chat though!
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....so Marillion did not exactly fill the place. Fish was pretty pissed about the fact that there was almost no one there. He acted a wee bit drunk and was somewhat contemptuous of the people there. I understood how he felt...I was like "where is everyone? this is good stuff!"