Your first concert..

by **Red13JoePa** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:56 am

Dude, you gotta elaborate on the Cain story.

Maybe you were behind on your royalty payments to his publishing co at the time?

by **frostbite** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:56 am

Thin Lizzy 1983. God, I wasn't even a teenager then!

by **Angiekay** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:09 am

Clasicrockldy wrote:
Angiekay wrote:

I'm not counting my parents dragging me to see Dickey Lee when I was 8

Who?

Dickey Lee...he was some country artist in the 70's that had a song called "9,999,999 Tears To Go". He played some little legion or VFW hall or something down in Iowa and my parents took all three of us kids and another couple. It was tramatic.

The best part of the whole night was hamburgers after the show.

by **Jeremey** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:13 am

Red13JoePa wrote:Dude, you gotta elaborate on the Cain story.

Maybe you were behind on your royalty payments to his publishing co at the time?

No big deal, unbeknownst to me, my wife had brought a cassette tape of a cover band I was in where we performed Separate Ways. We were making our way down the table shaking hands, etc with the band. I was talking to Neal and behind me my wife is shaking Cain's hand, and brought this tape out and said something like "my husband plays in a band, and here's them performing one of your songs," or something innocuous like that. Suddenly Cain picks up the tape between his index finger and thumb like it's a dirty diaper, and gives her this scrunched up face look of disgust, and says, "uhmmm....we don't...listen to any tapes, uh...." and drops it down on the table in front of her. Meanwhile I'm looking over my shoulder at this thinking "holy crap, what just happened..." Whether it was appropriate or not isn't any big deal, it was just some girl and a tape, but Cain acted like she had thrown AIDS all over his face. Ruined her perception of him forever and ever after that.

by **NealIsGod** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:15 am

Jeremey wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Dude, you gotta elaborate on the Cain story.

Maybe you were behind on your royalty payments to his publishing co at the time?

No big deal, unbeknownst to me, my wife had brought a cassette tape of a cover band I was in where we performed Separate Ways. We were making our way down the table shaking hands, etc with the band. I was talking to Neal and behind me my wife is shaking Cain's hand, and brought this tape out and said something like "my husband plays in a band, and here's them performing one of your songs," or something innocuous like that. Suddenly Cain picks up the tape between his index finger and thumb like it's a dirty diaper, and gives her this scrunched up face look of disgust, and says, "uhmmm....we don't...listen to any tapes, uh...." and drops it down on the table in front of her. Meanwhile I'm looking over my shoulder at this thinking "holy crap, what just happened..." Whether it was appropriate or not isn't any big deal, it was just some girl and a tape, but Cain acted like she had thrown AIDS all over his face. Ruined her perception of him forever and ever after that.

Damn... heard this story before, but it's still bone chilling. :lol:

by **The Cimmerian** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:49 am

Jeremey wrote:No big deal, unbeknownst to me, my wife had brought a cassette tape of a cover band I was in where we performed Separate Ways. We were making our way down the table shaking hands, etc with the band. I was talking to Neal and behind me my wife is shaking Cain's hand, and brought this tape out and said something like "my husband plays in a band, and here's them performing one of your songs," or something innocuous like that. Suddenly Cain picks up the tape between his index finger and thumb like it's a dirty diaper, and gives her this scrunched up face look of disgust, and says, "uhmmm....we don't...listen to any tapes, uh...." and drops it down on the table in front of her. Meanwhile I'm looking over my shoulder at this thinking "holy crap, what just happened..." Whether it was appropriate or not isn't any big deal, it was just some girl and a tape, but Cain acted like she had thrown AIDS all over his face. Ruined her perception of him forever and ever after that.

I guess when you are the King, living in the ivory tower, the needs of the people are quickly forgotten.

All he had to do was, "yeah, I'll listen to it.. thanks!" Even if he DIDN't listen to it later.

I guess us "humans" will never be as cool as he was on the SEPARATE WAYS video!! :lol:

by **VH#1** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:50 am

Zep, Baton Rouge, LSU Assembly Center, 1977.

by *Laura » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:55 am

Jeremey wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Dude, you gotta elaborate on the Cain story.

Maybe you were behind on your royalty payments to his publishing co at the time?

No big deal, unbeknownst to me, my wife had brought a cassette tape of a cover band I was in where we performed Separate Ways. We were making our way down the table shaking hands, etc with the band. I was talking to Neal and behind me my wife is shaking Cain's hand, and brought this tape out and said something like "my husband plays in a band, and here's them performing one of your songs," or something innocuous like that. Suddenly Cain picks up the tape between his index finger and thumb like it's a dirty diaper, and gives her this scrunched up face look of disgust, and says, "uhmmm....we don't...listen to any tapes, uh...." and drops it down on the table in front of her. Meanwhile I'm looking over my shoulder at this thinking "holy crap, what just happened..." Whether it was appropriate or not isn't any big deal, it was just some girl and a tape, but Cain acted like she had thrown AIDS all over his face. Ruined her perception of him forever and ever after that.

How rude.
I guess Cain forgot when he went to Herbie with Tane's tape,eh?

by **NealIsGod** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:57 am

Shania wrote:How rude.
I guess Cain forgot when he went to Herbie with Tane's tape,eh?

Nice. Fame can really change a person.

by **whocares** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:58 am

He always comes off as an arrogrant S.O.B. always has, always will.

by **The Cimmerian** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:04 am

AC/DC, 1983, they were touring for the FLICK OF THE SWITCH, here in San Antonio, TX.

FASTWAY opened up ("Say What You Will"), promoting their first album.

The freaks were out in tow... first place I ever saw women dressed "trashy" with lingerie and stockings. Saw people smoking reefers! Heard some great music on the loudspeakers before the show. Remember hearing "Wheels of Steel" by SAXON, and "You Can't Kill Rock n' Roll" by OZZY/RANDY.. both for the first time.

The show was freakin' LOUD! The cannons for FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK were LOUD!!! Angus came down one of the aisles on Brian Johnson's shoulders, and people ran torwards them in droves.

It was great!!!

by **bionic** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:55 am

Jeremey wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:Dude, you gotta elaborate on the Cain story.

Maybe you were behind on your royalty payments to his publishing co at the time?

No big deal, unbeknownst to me, my wife had brought a cassette tape of a cover band I was in where we performed Separate Ways. We were making our way down the table shaking hands, etc with the band. I was talking to Neal and behind me my wife is shaking Cain's hand, and brought this tape out and said something like "my husband plays in a band, and here's them performing one of your songs," or something innocuous like that. Suddenly Cain picks up the tape between his index finger and thumb like it's a dirty diaper, and gives her this scrunched up face look of disgust, and says, "uhmmm....we don't...listen to any tapes, uh...." and drops it down on the table in front of her. Meanwhile I'm looking over my shoulder at this thinking "holy crap, what just happened..." Whether it was appropriate or not isn't any big deal, it was just some girl and a tape, but Cain acted like she had thrown AIDS all over his face. Ruined her perception of him forever and ever after that.

He certainly liked tapes when it came to Augeri singing :lol:

Still i met him backstage at the Greek in October and had heard he could be a bit off,yet he was great talked about his wife and introduced me to his son.Then asked for places to visit when he came to the UK plus he signed my girlfriends travel log,a whole page of his thoughts,well cool. Maybe it was a bad day we all get them :wink:

by **bionic** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:57 am

RaiderFan wrote:July '85 - REO Speedwagon "Wheels Are Turnin'" Tour, I was 12. It was my only time seeing my favorite guitarist Gary Richrath live. They need to bring him back in the band!

Off topic is that Lester Hayes? I met him when he came to the UK some time back,nice guy signed a photo for me and a book and trading card

by **Just Mindy** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:02 am

The Cimmerian wrote:The show was freakin' LOUD! The cannons for FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK were LOUD!!! Angus came down one of the aisles on Brian Johnson's shoulders, and people ran torwards them in droves.

It was great!!!

I'd completely forgot about those cannons till you posted that...incredible! And of course the mandatory Angus strip tease act, lol, he's a fun guy.

I saw them for the Back in Black tour as well, and Brian banging that bell with the sledgehammer was awesome!

by **jimmy19029** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:03 am

Angiekay wrote:
Clasicrockldy wrote:
Angiekay wrote:

I'm not counting my parents dragging me to see Dickey Lee when I was 8

Who?

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Dickey Lee...he was some country artist in the 70's that had a song called "9,999,999 Tears To Go". He played some little legion or VFW hall or something down in Iowa and my parents took all three of us kids and another couple. It was tramatic.

The best part of the whole night was hamburgers after the show.

Dickie Lee? Cool! He had a hit called Patches in 1972.

My first concert was Queen on 11/23/77. This was the first of my over 500 concerts.

by **Lula** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:03 am

Black Flag followed by Journey a few days later in 79.

by **styxdudebrandon** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:14 am

mine was a nickelback concert...

by **Slim** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:26 am

Tuesday 19th Feb 1980

DEF LEPPARD Supp by WITCHFYNDE

Cheltenham Town Hall

by **SF-Dano** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:39 am

Firs show 1986, AC/DC "Fly on the wall Tour" with Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force opening. Was that JSS I saw so many years ago? Great concert anyway.

Followed closely by a New Year's Eve show at the Cow Palace in SF, featuring-Night Ranger, Eddie Money, Gregg Rollie w/ special guest Neal Schon.

Great concerts both

by **jimmy19029** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:45 am

[quote="Red13JoePa"]Overall, Genesis We Can't Dance Tour, Vet Stadium Spring, 1992.

Cool! I saw that one too RedJoe. They were there on May 31st and June 1st of 1992. I was at the second night's show!

by **jimmy19029** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:50 am

First Journey show was 8/20/80 at the Spectrum in Philly on the Departure Tour

by **Moon Beam** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:46 am

I never knew who did the song Patches.
Thanks Jimmy, tis my Mom's fave song
from her youth.

Cimmerian, Fastway is a band I had all
but forgotten until you posted.
Thank you, I loved em in the eighties.
Yup another band that was played alot
rollar skating.

by **lights1961** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:07 am

Kansas 1977. First Journey show 1980....

by **Rock'nCheyanna** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:23 am

Journey... in like 98 or 99....i was young but they still kicked ass!

by **yulog** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:37 am

Hey, if you thought Journey's vids were bad get your hands on some of the Glass tiger vids-SUPER CHEEEESY

by **Rock Fn** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:16 am

Matthew wrote:
Rock Fn wrote:UFO,BOC..Strangers of the night tour..Shenker blew me away

Wow...I would have LOVED to have seen Schenker in the late 70s...that show must have been incredible if the live album is anything to go by.

Yea, pretty much same as the album.. Amazing show. Shenker was untouchable back then. In those days, their was no seats on the floor..You pretty much rushed the stage when the doors opened..

by **rsimpson** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:02 pm

Rockn'deano wrote:Who cares what Genesis did or didn't play? They are Euro choad blowers...I can see Mike the Mechanis eating off of fat bald headed Phil Collins dome whie the drummer smokes him......All gay Euros...bleck! Cack!

You're such an ass

by **Crazie Scarab** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:06 pm

YoungJRNYfan wrote:I was just wondering when all of your first concert was and what kind of energy was it for you to rock out.

Sorry. I can't remember much about that. Except to say, those were the days!!

by **EightyRock** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:27 pm

Jeremey's account of Mr. Milk Toast Cain can't be true! Say it ain't so, Jeremey. How could he treat a fan like that, especially a LADY? I'm appalled! :lol:

Just goes to show what a bad combination ego and fame can be, even if you are friggin' Friga.

by **EightyRock** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:30 pm

I think my first concert was Led Zeppelin. I've been to a shitload of them over the years and can't remember all of them. I guess it was the era!

MR

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