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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 03/25/2010 : 01:11:02 AM
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There's a thing going around Facebook right now about what was the first concert you ever went to. Some of the ones I've seen so far are pretty amusing. Like Unko Rob wen see Tiny Tim. And of course, Martin Pahinui's story about going to see 3 Dog Night for his 16th birthday is a priceless story, when Gabby bought Martin 2 tickets. Martin thought he was taking his girlfriend only to find out one ticket was for Gabby.
My first concert was maybe 1968 or 1969 or oeven maybe earlier, I am not sure. It was Joan Baez and Pete Seeger at the Cleveland Music Hall. It cost all of $2.00.
What was your first?
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hwnmusiclives
`Olu`olu
USA
580 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 03:36:32 AM
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Originally posted by wcerto
What was your first?
Two artists I can't even find in my music collection anymore: Midge Ure opening for Howard Jones. I remember this... Howard Jones performed as a trio with a bass player and a drummer. The rest was programmed. I had never seen anything like that.
And it had absolutely no lasting influence on my life or music whatsoever. 
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 04:53:33 AM
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It was either Leo Kottke or Linda Ronstadt during my college days at the University of Delaware, 1970.
Here is the last one I went to, just last night.
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"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
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Trev
Lokahi
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 05:28:12 AM
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Believe it or not but a friend of mine over here bought Tiny Tim’s ukulele last year!
The first concert I went to would probably be the Merseyside Youth Orchestra at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. But the first pop concert I went to see was Toyah Wilcox at the Liverpool Empire. I was about 14 or 15, and it would have been 1981. I wasn’t really a fan, to be honest, but my friend Brian was, and he persuaded about six of us to go.
It was of course, hugely exciting. In the first place, I’d never heard guitars, drums and so on be so loud. In the second place, the place was full of beautiful girls. More girls than I’d seen in my entire life, all in the one building, many wearing elaborate make up and looking strange and otherworldly. In fact quite a lot of the boys were wearing elaborate makeup and looking strange and otherworldly, too. It was like discovering an alternative universe on my doorstep.
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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2010 : 08:24:11 AM
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The very first one was at about the age of five, when my parents took me to see Louis Prima and Keely Smith. That made a lasting impression!
About seven years later, along came Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, with Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 opening for them. At that point, the Milwaukee (soon to be Atlanta) Braves lost their future All-Star second baseman, who had instead chosen a career as a professional musician.
I haven't played baseball since, but I'm still playing music!
I really got turned on to Hawaiian music by none other than Taj Mahal. He came through Austin with his Hula Blues Band, and I thought that was some of the neatest stuff I had ever heard. Shortly after, we went to Maui and I discovered the Dancing Cat series in a gift shop. Slack key guitar, ukulele and lap steel have since followed, and I'm hooked! |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2010 : 09:04:26 AM
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Peter Frampton at Madison Square Garden, probably 1979. I was so far back in the nosebleed section it could have been anyone on stage though. Still a good time!
Hey Bill, I saw Howard Jones in NYC sometime around 1982/3. I still remember a couple of his songs but the only thing I remember about the concert was how personable he was (plus how fake guitar played on keyboards sounded).
I have a friend who was backstage at Woodstock (and onstage when Hendrix played). Not sure if it was her first concert though. |
Craig
My goal is to be able to play as well as people think I can. |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 10:45:25 AM
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| Elvis Presley Honolulu Stadium. He stayed at the Original Hawaiian Village and there was a crowd out on the beach 24/7. He was throwing stuff to the crowd from his balcony and people went nuts. I caught a 45 record same time as this wahine and we wouldn't let go. How you play half of a 45? I never even know Elvis was there I was just on my way to the beach and there was the crowd. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 12:35:03 PM
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| I think it was The Cowsills at the All-Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids, summer of 1969. My sister had a crush on a couple of the band members. The weather prevented them from taking the stage at the grandstand, so they grabbed a bunch of acoustic guitars and came up into the stands to do an impromptu concert --- right next to where we were sitting. People offered us money to give up our seats, but my sister's stink-eye put an end to that. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 1:34:04 PM
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Oooooh, I LOVED Paul Revere & the Raiders. The one whose name was "Fang".
When Paul and I were dating, he took me to see Jethro Tull. I married him anyway. -- in less than two weeks, it will be 37 years. His musical tastes improved. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1154 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 4:07:21 PM
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I can't remember for sure but I think it was Spade Cooley at Auction City in Norwalk, CA around 1950 give or take. He played western swing like Bob Wills. He had a very popular TV show in the Los Angeles area.
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2010 : 8:49:10 PM
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The Jackson 5 in 1971 at the Honolulu International Center (HIC) now known as the Neil Blaisdell Center. Michael was black back then but still hanging out with little boys(his brothers LOL) |
Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 02:16:58 AM
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| For me it was Erick Burden and the Animals right around the mid 60's...I think it was at the HIC. I also remember going to town with my brother to see the film "Endless Summer" around then too. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 03:05:04 AM
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Hey Bob, speaking of Eric Burden, the first song I ever learned to play on guitar was "House of the Rising Sun".
The first one I ever took my girls to was New Kids on the Block. Thousands and thousands of pre-pubsecent girls screaming at the top of their lungs. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
Edited by - wcerto on 03/26/2010 03:06:22 AM |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2010 : 06:55:12 AM
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| 1953: Me and my jazzoid pals went to see Duke Ellington, Slim Gaillard, and Errol Garner in concert in Minneapolis. Then we started going to a dance hall in St. Paul to see all the bands coming thru town. |
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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
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Posted - 03/26/2010 : 07:14:22 AM
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I'd rather be able to contribute to "On Improvising," but this is too fun to pass up.
Buffalo Springfield in 1966. They were Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Jim Missina. I think it was maybe 3 bucks and Bill Graham handed out apples at Fillmore West.
But the day that really changed my life was Jan. 14, 1967 - the "Human Be-In" in Golden Gate Park.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2010 : 07:39:25 AM
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| Larry - how did the "be-in" change your life? |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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