Newarcher Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 My first was ZZ top in about 83 I am guessing...right about the time they came out with Afterburner. Coolest thing I have ever seen. It was at the Omni in Atlanta and their stage was a mock up of like a 55 chevy with the antique looking radio and speakers, etc. They came out playing most of their old stuff, which was great. When it was time to play the new stuff, they sent up a huge plume of smoke to cover the entire stage. When the smoke cleared, the stage had converted to a modern day radio and speakers/guages and they were up on top of the speakers with their pink, fuzzy guitars spinning on a belt buckle assemby of some sort. They caught the neck of the guitars at the same time and started playing. It was amazing. I also saw Journey and Bon Jovi.....Jon stole the show! Wow, the 80's those were the days.....pre-9/11 and for the most part pre-terrorism. Well, there was that Carter administation which most considered full-blown terror! What was your first concert? New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Don't laugh................Richard Marx. He opened for REO Speedwagon. Think it was in 1987. I actually sneaked backstage and sat on someone's guitar box and listened to Richard Marx practice. When I got caught, the guy gave me and my Mom and my aunt VIP backstage passes. VERY COOL. After that I saw Bon Jovi ( AWESOME show...I lost my hearing ), George Michael ( I know, I know..this was before he came out) and ALABAMA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? It was a punk rock band, NOFX...no I'm not really a punk rock fan, but some friends were, so I went. I got spit on by the bassist during the second song, I was mad at first, but then realized it was nothing perosnal...because apparantly, that's just what he did...the entire show. I didn't have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Richard Marx, huh? I also saw Rush which was an extremely loud show...I mean extremely. The cool thing was that we were on the side of the stage. So at intermission, they pushed Neal Pert out to center stage in his completely round drum set. He did the most amazing drum solo I have ever seen. He would bounce the sticks (lighted sticks somehow) about 20 feet in the air, catch them, and start drumming behind his head. It was amazing. I remember in the 80's when the concert scenes were a much bigger deal than they seem to be now. Everyone hinged on next announcement.....that and those stupid little buttons that had your favorite band names, which you would proudly display on the new Members only jacket your poor parents just bought. Ah, those were the days. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? That would have been back in the 80's. Think it was Tesla and Great White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? ZZ Top Eliminator tour in '85 or '86 in Evansville, IN. Great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? If I remember right, it was Lawerence Welk!!! LMBO!! J/K!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Motley Crue, Dr. Feelgood tour in late '89 or early '90. Since then I've been to AC/DC, KISS, Chris Isaak, Dr. John, Bryan Adams, Steve Miller, Jimmy Buffet, Ted Nugent, Skid Row, Faster Pussycat, Clint Black, Gear Daddies, Lee Greenwood, Slash's Snakepit...and some others that I'm surely forgetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic - 1976. Well, they told me I was there and had a really good time, but those days are a little fuzzy to me for some reason??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? 1980, Bruce Springsteen, 8th row. I could see myself in Clarence Clemmons sax I was so close. I believe that was The River tour. I should have stopped right there, because that was, hands down the first and best out of all the ones I went to. I haven't been to one in close to 15 years now I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Alice Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? KISS in 1976(I think).Awesome show!Since then I've seen Genesis,Iron Maiden,Dio,Styx,Outlaws,Rush,The Cars,Nugent,Fastway,Twisted Sister,Blackfoot,Judas Priest,Travis Tritt,and quite a ew I can't recall right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Early, early 80's................. George Thorogood. One of the best fights I ever saw!! Three entire sections of Pittsburgh's Civic Arena (now the Mellon Arena) slugging it out. The security guards just stood and watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? First concert was about three years ago, Def Leppard. Just this year I seen Motley Crue, that was awesome!!! I never got to see concerts in my area because they always had them here on a Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? REO Speedwagon that was opened up by Survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Brad Paisely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Tim McGraw.........when he came out with Indian Outlaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Can't forget Diamond Rio, Brooks and Dunn, Sawyer Brown, Chicago, Clint Black with Lorrie Morgan and Sammy Kershaw. Oh yeah, and Mark Chestnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Billy Joel & Elton John. It was the Face 2 Face tour. All I can say is Billy Joel got mad ivory skills. 10x better than Elton John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? I think it was Meatloaf back in the late 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Metallica, the Black Album tour! Then I went to a Plant/Page concert, like a revival of Led Zeppelin! Both concerts were awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Saliva, Ted Nugent, Kiss, and Aerosmith all in one show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? Charlie Daniels in the late 70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbduck Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? If I remember right, it was April Wine in the early 70`s. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Re: What was your first concert? REO Speedwagon around 1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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