Posted on 07/14/2004 8:06:24 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
Edited on 07/14/2004 9:28:46 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
I recall them as full shows. I didn't time them but my guess would be an hour at least if not more. I would have remembered a relatively short 20 minute show. The guys seemed to love playing the Toronto punk scene. The close quarters, sonic overdrive and the crowd made these shows utterly amazing. You never had a chance to catch your breath. I don't think anyone was more than 30 feet from the stage with most much closer. I looked at the ticket stubs I still have and the prices were $5.50 and $7.50
What a ridiculous triple bill that was...Fleetwood Mac in the middle of the other 2? Hahahahahaha
And while I still like their music, I won't go to their shows anymore since most of them seem to use their concerts as an opportunity to bash Bush these days. >>>>
Exactly! I used to see bother acts and now will never give them a dime of my money again.
For all his faults Bill Graham used to put together phenomenal shows throughout the Bay Area. He seemed to know just which venue to use ranging from small clubs to stadium events. I miss being able to drive into San Francisco without any plans and just drive past the various clubs and Winterland to see what was going on. No matter who was playing there were always a few tickets available at the door.
Remember that was the pre-Stevie Nicks/Lindsey Buckingham version. They were much more blues oriented at the time. My friends and I were there for Deep Purple as we were obsessed with the material from Fireball, In Rock and Machine Head.
I remember a concert at Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium with Alice Cooper, Uriah Heep and another known metal band (name escapes me now), on one bill. Early 70's prices. College kids could actually afford to go to rock concerts back then! Imagine that!
I've been watching Jamboree in the Hills FREE on my set with the rabbit ears, I can pick up the Steubenville channel which has been broadcasting each day of the festival. I've seen Buddy Jewell, Tracy Byrd, Lonestar, Chris Ledoux, Dee Dee Messina. Kenny Rogers just did his set.
The first time I saw Aerosmith, it cost me $7.50 ...
Randy Travis is coming up next on Jamboree in the Hills. Woo-hoo! Am I glad I live within an hour of broadcasting station WTOV-Steubenville, Upper Ohio Valley.
Is that the same El Mocambo where that Stevie Ray Vaughan show was filmed?
Sorry I don't know for sure. Just off the top of my head I would say yes since the place had many famous acts appear there but there certainly could have been other places with that name.
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