Re: First Concert Experience

[Guest guest]

Thanks Doug, now I've got Rock and Roll Fantasy stuck in my head! LOL In the

late 80's I saw the Jeff Healy Band at a local college. They played in the

gymnasium and it was general admission, so it was one of the most accessible

events I have ever been to. It was definitely not a wild time but he put on a

great, memorable show. There have been a few shows I really wanted to see

recently but they were in clubs I just couldn't get into.

Tom

First Concert Experience

While on the topic of music, do you all remember your first concert? Good?

Bad? How was it from a accessibility standpoint? Mine was Bad Company, probably

late to mid 70's (whenever Rock and Roll Fantasy was out, as that was my fav

song at the moment LOL). My sister had one of those customized vans with shag

carpeting throughout that was popular at the time, and boy did I think I was

cool. These guys just picked me up chair and all, and off we went in a haze of

reefer smoke. I was in total awe of everything I saw that day, cause I was

raised in a born again Christian home, and we just didn't do those things. My

old man would've freaked if he had known LOL. Oh about accessibility, in the

70's pratically non-existant. I had to go in thru the basement, then had to

lifted out of my chair, carried down the stairs to our seats (hey at least I got

to sit with everyone else!!). I was happy tho, I was at a CONCERT!! Doug

's Sigs

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[Guest guest]

My 1st concert was the Rolling Stones' Tattoo You Tour in 1981 at

Candlestick Park. I learned it was very easy to sneak in a 5th of Jack

under a wheelchair cushion. Mick and the boys stood only a half inch high,

but they made up for it in volume. The seating was fine except for the

puking boys in front of us.

[Guest guest]

in a really freaking big stadium with stadium/festival

seating. I couldn't see a thing over the crowd on the floor. But then

this really nice stage hand guy carried me up to a reserved section in

the bleachers. At the end of the show he brought me guitar picks and a

drumstick. Fun!

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Jenn Malatesta

[Guest guest]

Oh, crud. I just realized the first concert I went to wasn't

. I actually went to see Merle Haggard *barf* with my mom and dad

first. How embarrassing!

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Jenn Malatesta

[Guest guest]

Hi Doug

My first concert was Toyah - pink or orange haired punk - in the very early

80's. It was at Sheffield City Hall and my Dad sat me on the back of one of the

seats so I could see. I didn't need any special access as I could sit on a seat

then and my dad could carry me. My mum and sister went too, it was a family

concert.

Sue

> While on the topic of music, do you all remember your first concert? Good?

Bad? How was it from a accessibility standpoint? Mine was Bad Company, probably

late to mid 70's (whenever Rock and Roll Fantasy was out, as that was my fav

song at the moment LOL). My sister had one of those customized vans with shag

carpeting throughout that was popular at the time, and boy did I think I was

cool. These guys just picked me up chair and all, and off we went in a haze of

reefer smoke. I was in total awe of everything I saw that day, cause I was

raised in a born again Christian home, and we just didn't do those things. My

old man would've freaked if he had known LOL. Oh about accessibility, in the

70's pratically non-existant. I had to go in thru the basement, then had to

lifted out of my chair, carried down the stairs to our seats (hey at least I got

to sit with everyone else!!). I was happy tho, I was at a CONCERT!! Doug