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Abrignac Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:27 AM EST
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Back in the early 80's I went to a Ted Nugent concert when the MCM was still wearing a loincloth and swinging from ropes onstage. Anyway there were two opening acts.

The first act was some german band I'd never heard of called the Skorpions. Who would have known that shortly thereafter the would hit big time with a song called "Rock You Like a Hurricane"

After them was an equally unknown band that when announced it sounded like Death Leopard. Who would have known the would hit the big time with mega hits like "Pour Some Sugar on Me"

I was lucky to be a teenager growing up in the '80's. Luckier still now that I have a teenaged son who enjoys the same music I still love and who also loves going to concerts featuring those "old" bands.

My only regret is when Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the area, they only seeme to play the casinos. Since he is not yet 21, he can't go.
harleyd31 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:32 AM EST
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Just had a concert close to me that I missed. It was the Allman Brothers and Santana.. Wish I heard about it sooner!! I hear Kiss is coming around end of August near me.....
Abrignac Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:40 AM EST
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harleyd31 wrote:
Just had a concert close to me that I missed. It was the Allman Brothers and Santana.. Wish I heard about it sooner!! I hear Kiss is coming around end of August near me.....


OUCH!

I've got both of them on my Pandora radio station list.


Pray



Never got to see KISS. They came through town when I was grounded. Imagine that!!!

For what Gene charges for tickets, I'm not sure I would go see them as long as Peter and Ace are persona non grata.

Sad
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:47 AM EST
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I saw Kiss at age 6.

Got yer army card?
harleyd31 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:51 AM EST
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or your "love gun" ?
harleyd31 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:52 AM EST
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Or the enormous rolling paper from the "Up in Smoke" album from Cheech and Chong?
smokestaxx Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:58 AM EST
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harleyd31 wrote:
Or the enormous rolling paper from the "Up in Smoke" album from Cheech and Chong?

got that from my neighbor at a garage sale!
dkeage Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 12:28 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Back in the early 80's I went to a Ted Nugent concert when the MCM was still wearing a loincloth and swinging from ropes onstage. Anyway there were two opening acts.

The first act was some german band I'd never heard of called the Skorpions. Who would have known that shortly thereafter the would hit big time with a song called "Rock You Like a Hurricane"

After them was an equally unknown band that when announced it sounded like Death Leopard. Who would have known the would hit the big time with mega hits like "Pour Some Sugar on Me"

I was lucky to be a teenager growing up in the '80's. Luckier still now that I have a teenaged son who enjoys the same music I still love and who also loves going to concerts featuring those "old" bands.

My only regret is when Lynyrd Skynyrd is in the area, they only seeme to play the casinos. Since he is not yet 21, he can't go.



I saw that same tour. That was Friday night, the next night I saw Foghat with Sammy Hagar and Pat Travers opening acts..............Applause
DrafterX Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 12:35 PM EST
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I saw Ted in 80'... my first real concert.... the Romanitcs opened for him and were promptly booed off the stage.... "I want to thank ya'll for being such a lame ass audience'... it was great..!! Laugh
Abrignac Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 3:15 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
I saw that same tour. That was Friday night, the next night I saw Foghat with Sammy Hagar and Pat Travers opening acts..............Applause


In Baton Rouge?
stogiemonger Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 5:57 PM EST
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I'm a bit younger than you, Anthony. (41). I went to a concert when I was just a kid to see Ozzy (formerly of Black Sabbath) first solo tour. A great band of kids not a whole lot older than me opened up the show here in N.O., yep, Metallica. A real metalhead was born that day. I spent allot of time after that chasing all things Metallica. I saw Faith No More at Jed's on Oak street before they made it, too.

Good memories! I Wasn't worried about anything important then. I just didn't know any better. Bliss.
Abrignac Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 7:07 PM EST
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stogiemonger wrote:
I'm a bit younger than you, Anthony. (41). I went to a concert when I was just a kid to see Ozzy (formerly of Black Sabbath) first solo tour. A great band of kids not a whole lot older than me opened up the show here in N.O., yep, Metallica. A real metalhead was born that day. I spent allot of time after that chasing all things Metallica. I saw Faith No More at Jed's on Oak street before they made it, too.

Good memories! I Wasn't worried about anything important then. I just didn't know any better. Bliss.


Jacque by chance are you going to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in October. My son and I are going. Be nice to get together for a herf before the concert. If not, perhaps we can herf anyway.
dkeage Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 8:39 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
In Baton Rouge?



Houston
thurson Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 8:49 PM EST
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I saw Les Brown and his band of renown...when I was in my 20s.
engletl Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 9:00 PM EST
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first concert was David Lee Roth Eat em & Smile

Went wholly on the premise that Steve Vai & Billy Sheehan were in the band. Some "unknown" group at the time named Cinderella opened

great show
Abrignac Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 9:08 PM EST
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engletl wrote:
first concert was David Lee Roth Eat em & Smile

Went wholly on the premise that Steve Vai & Billy Sheehan were in the band. Some "unknown" group at the time named Cinderella opened

great show



Mine was Peter Frampton in '79 I think. I was 14 or 15. My sister and I managed to out run everyone when they opened the doors at the LSU Assmbley Center, now known as the PMAC. Front and center on the barricades. Looked up the whole night. Haven't stood on the front row since.
wheelrite Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 9:11 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Mine was Peter Frampton in '79 I think. I was 14 or 15. My sister and I managed to out run everyone when they opened the doors at the LSU Assmbley Center, now known as the PMAC. Front and center on the barricades. Looked up the whole night. Haven't stood on the front row since.


my first concert....

Aerosmith 1976.. I was 14..
Stoned ....
Numismaniac Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 11:26 PM EST
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wheelrite wrote:
my first concert....

Aerosmith 1976.. I was 14..
Stoned ....




Similar, wish I could remember, so many, started somewhere around then as well, you and I must be within months of the same age. Many of the acts would hit Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, Dallas, Houston.

Coulda been Raisin' Kane, Rush, or Thin Lizzy, Nazareth, Journey,wish I still had the old ticket stubs, once did, old high school GF chunked 'em I think? I started somewhere in 76 or 77 myself.
stogiemonger Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2012, 7:14 AM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
Jacque by chance are you going to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in October. My son and I are going. Be nice to get together for a herf before the concert. If not, perhaps we can herf anyway.

Probably not going to The Chili Peppers concert, but, would love to herf, if the timing is right. Just give me a holler next time you are in the N.O. area.

I'll be in Red Stick today to visit my Dad in the hospital. (back surgery) Seems we'll miss each other today, sadly. I won't be missin' T.J. Ribs, however. My wife hasn't eaten there before, and is in for a treat. LOL!
dstieger Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2012, 7:40 AM EST
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wheelrite wrote:
Aerosmith 1976.. Stoned ....



You? Or the band?

I saw them in '77. Worst concert I've ever been to. Tyler was so wasted he didn't hit a single note all night. Huge waste of $9.00. Brownsville Station opened. And were better.
jag44 Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Jul 26 2012, 12:00 PM EST
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first concert was Rush in 1979 at the spectrum. blondie opened for them and was prmptly boo'ed off the stage. her closing words, "f u philadelphia"
Palama Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 12:34 AM EST
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Went to, imo, great concerts in the late ‘60s and ‘70s. Slowed down considerably in the ‘80s and later. No way I could name all of the artists I’ve seen but off the top of my head:

Aerosmith
Al Green with the Stylistics opening for The Rev
Allman Brothers - “Brothers and Sisters” tour
America
Beach Boys - twice, maybe 3 times
Bette Midler - an unknown Barry Manilow was her music director
Bob Marley
Boz Scaggs
Chambers Brothers - Taj Mahal was also supposed to play that night too but called in sick 🤒
Dan Fogelberg
Eagles - twice - original lineup + Don Felder then later with Joe Walsh
Elton John - 3 times
Elvin Bishop
Eric Clapton - 3 times in the’70s then 2007 and 2010
Faces
Fleetwood Mac - pre-Buckingham & Nicks
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Frank Zappa - on my 18th birthday!
George Thorogood - he started his “50 States in 50 Nights” tour in Hawaii
Grateful Dead - triple bill with Quicksilver Messenger Service and The New Riders of the Purple Sage
Hall & Oates
J. Geils Band
Jackson Browne with Linda Ronstadt opening
James Taylor
Jeff Beck - first as Beck, Bogert & Appice then solo
Jesse Colin Young - twice
Jethro Tull
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Cocker
John Mayall with Kim Simmonds opening
Led Zeppelin
Lee Michaels with Chuck Berry opening
Linda Ronstadt - right after she went solo
Little Feat - twice - their very first gig was in Hawaii
Loggins & Messina - 3 times
Mark-Almond Band
Pat Benatar
Return to Forever
Rod Stewart
Rolling Stones twice - first time with ZZ Top opening and then 25 years later with Jonny Lang opening
Santana-McLaughlin
Smokey Robinson
Steely Dan
Stephen Stills
Stevie Ray Vaughan with the Fabulous Thunderbirds opening
Stevie Wonder
Todd Rundgren and Utopia
Tower of Power - 3 times
Van Morrison - once in the ‘70s and then 2019
War - at least twice
Young Rascals then twice as The Rascals

I’mma sure I missed a few (…and some I wouldn’t want to list…) but my head and fingers need a rest.

Edit: I saw the Bus Boys - they kinda disappeared after their 2nd album.
Cheno Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 7:54 AM EST
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I'm certain you made sure to see them in alphabetical order as well...
tonygraz Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 8:51 AM EST
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What ? No Leon Redbone or New Christy Minstrels or Pete Seeger ?

I thought I was old until I saw that someone saw Les Brown and his band of renown.
Gene363 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 9:46 AM EST
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I saw Jerry Lee Lewis when I was in the third grade. fog
dkeage Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 9:54 AM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
I saw Jerry Lee Lewis when I was in the third grade. fog

Me too! At the Huntsville Prison Rodeo
Palama Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 12:19 PM EST
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Cheno wrote:
I'm certain you made sure to see them in alphabetical order as well...


Alphabetical for Frankie. Herfing

NFW I could put them in chronological order. Not talking

tonygraz wrote:
What ? No Leon Redbone or New Christy Minstrels or Pete Seeger ?

I thought I was old until I saw that someone saw Les Brown and his band of renown.


I saw Up With People, kinda close.

Regret not seeing Leon. Brick wall
frankj1 Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 12:43 PM EST
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I am humbled.
JGKAMIN Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 12:57 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Went to, imo, great concerts in the late ‘60s and ‘70s. Slowed down considerably in the ‘80s and later. No way I could name all of the artists I’ve seen but off the top of my head:

Aerosmith
Al Green with the Stylistics opening for The Rev
Allman Brothers - “Brothers and Sisters” tour
America
Beach Boys - twice, maybe 3 times
Bette Midler - an unknown Barry Manilow was her music director
Bob Marley
Boz Scaggs
Chambers Brothers - Taj Mahal was also supposed to play that night too but called in sick 🤒
Dan Fogelberg
Eagles - twice - original lineup + Don Felder then later with Joe Walsh
Elton John - 3 times
Elvin Bishop
Eric Clapton - 3 times in the’70s then 2007 and 2010
Faces
Fleetwood Mac - pre-Buckingham & Nicks
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Frank Zappa - on my 18th birthday!
George Thorogood - he started his “50 States in 50 Nights” tour in Hawaii
Grateful Dead - triple bill with Quicksilver Messenger Service and The New Riders of the Purple Sage
Hall & Oates
J. Geils Band
Jackson Browne with Linda Ronstadt opening
James Taylor
Jeff Beck - first as Beck, Bogert & Appice then solo
Jesse Colin Young - twice
Jethro Tull
Jimi Hendrix
Joe Cocker
John Mayall with Kim Simmonds opening
Led Zeppelin
Lee Michaels with Chuck Berry opening
Linda Ronstadt - right after she went solo
Little Feat - twice - their very first gig was in Hawaii
Loggins & Messina - 3 times
Mark-Almond Band
Pat Benatar
Return to Forever
Rod Stewart
Rolling Stones twice - first time with ZZ Top opening and then 25 years later with Jonny Lang opening
Santana-McLaughlin
Smokey Robinson
Steely Dan
Stephen Stills
Stevie Ray Vaughan with the Fabulous Thunderbirds opening
Stevie Wonder
Todd Rundgren and Utopia
Tower of Power - 3 times
Van Morrison - once in the ‘70s and then 2019
War - at least twice
Young Rascals then twice as The Rascals

I’mma sure I missed a few (…and some I wouldn’t want to list…) but my head and fingers need a rest.

Just thinking about the amount of illegal substances consumed by those acts and the majority of their crowds.
ZRX1200 Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 1:49 PM EST
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I got to see Uncle Ted a few years ago, he was great.

One concert surprise I experienced was going to see the RHCP in Portland when they had Dave Navarro was playing guitar. The first opening band was “Bong Water” you could tell the sound was purposely lowered (and thank Christ as they SUKKED) but the second opening band was The Toadies and I’d only heard their one song on the radio “Possum kingdom”. The sound was much better on their set and holy 💩 they were like the first time I listened to a Led Zeppelin album….that same feeling. Then the RHCH took the stage and we’re just the RHCP. Yeah they were great and I’d been a fan for a long time but it was like learning something you knew wasn’t common knowledge.

Another one like that was going to the Hoarde Tour in 94 and hearing Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Same thing one radio song and their set killed and left me wondering what radio jackass WASN’T listening to whole albums are were just rolling whatever single a record company told them to.
Palama Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 2:44 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
I saw Jerry Lee Lewis when I was in the third grade. fog


JLL is one that *I think* I saw but can’t really recall. Yet, I can picture us sitting in the Loges, behind Stage Left and Jerry pounding the chit outta his piano.

frankj1 wrote:
I am humbled.


Putting them in alphabetical order actually made it easier to remember who I saw.

JGKAMIN wrote:
Just thinking about the amount of illegal substances consumed by those acts and the majority of their crowds.


Yup, back in those days / daze, “stuff” was passed around freely…and not always the green burning lil’ “sticks”. The best was the Bob Marley concert. Took my GF (…now wife…) and talk about the ganja! We both got 2nd hand stoned!
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#32 Posted: Fri, Jan 27 2023, 4:22 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I got to see Uncle Ted a few years ago, he was great.



I saw Terrible Ted OPEN for Aerosmith in the early 80's. Why the hell anyone would have Ted F-ing Nugent open for them is beyond me but he was fantastic. Swung out on the stage wearing his loin cloth and was insanely high energy. And then Aerosmith came out all smacked out and were booed off the stage after about .5 hour. Terrible.
JGKAMIN Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, Jan 28 2023, 10:34 PM EST
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Ted was at Cigarfest years ago and was quite disappointing to many that couldn’t wait to see him.
madspackler Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Feb 2 2023, 9:25 AM EST
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First true concert was No Nukes at Madison Square Garden in September '79. Peter Tosh, Jackson Browne, Bonny Raitt, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. Incredible line up for a single evening.
You always remember your first....tough act to follow.
tailgater Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Feb 2 2023, 7:51 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
I am humbled.


You saw Humble Pie?
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