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GarboSpeaks!
12-13-2006, 10:56 PM
Was browsing Daniels Stevie site, and he has "on this day" posted. This night 19 years ago, I was at my first Fleetwood Mac concert. Actually my first concert ever. Although that's really cool to think about and put in perspective, I am also feeling like I should ask a youngen on the board to get me my walker! Holy COW! Actually, the REALLY crappy thing is that I am unsure if I was there the 13th or 14th. Am leaning toward 13th. I'd give my 2 front teeth to have my ticket stub from that night, and any journal entry (though unlikely around those days) that may shed light on exact date, as gone as my memory. haha. I was sure that on one of those nights LB had shown up, but another board got me thinking differntly that he only showed up during a BTM date. I am POSITIVE still that he did, and if that was on one of 2 nights only, then that narrows it down. Pathetic huh that my meory is so clouded? I wasn't even drinking back then. haha. But wow, almost 20 years ago. S'cuse me while I go reposition my dentures and check my diappy. :rolleyes:

Glittermoondust
12-13-2006, 11:19 PM
Was browsing Daniels Stevie site, and he has "on this day" posted. This night 19 years ago, I was at my first Fleetwood Mac concert. Actually my first concert ever. Although that's really cool to think about and put in perspective, I am also feeling like I should ask a youngen on the board to get me my walker! Holy COW! Actually, the REALLY crappy thing is that I am unsure if I was there the 13th or 14th. Am leaning toward 13th. I'd give my 2 front teeth to have my ticket stub from that night, and any journal entry (though unlikely around those days) that may shed light on exact date, as gone as my memory. haha. I was sure that on one of those nights LB had shown up, but another board got me thinking differntly that he only showed up during a BTM date. I am POSITIVE still that he did, and if that was on one of 2 nights only, then that narrows it down. Pathetic huh that my meory is so clouded? I wasn't even drinking back then. haha. But wow, almost 20 years ago. S'cuse me while I go reposition my dentures and check my diappy. :rolleyes:

Doesn't it stink getting old??? :( And I'm older than you are so stop it already!!! ha ha But seriously--it does stink because my first Mac concert was for the Mirage tour--do you think I remember a thing about that show??? NOT!! And I don't remember a thing about the Wild Heart show I attended either except that Joe Walsh opened-----crappy I know :( I do remember having nose bleed seats for both though :laugh: And I think Men at Work opened for the Mac on the Mirage tour!! LMAO!! You are lucky that you can say your first concert was the Mac!! My first concert was Journey with Pat Benatar and Eddie Money opening...... not that that is a bad thing but I would rather have had it be the Mac--and if my big brother would have been NICE and taken me to the Tusk show that he went to........ well that is another story. I cried that night when he went and wouldn't take me--he did buy me a shirt though--I guess that is something.......

The Catdancer
12-14-2006, 02:45 AM
My first show ever was June 13 1980 fo the Tusk tour, I guess that makes me antique :D
I wanted to go the show in '77 but my Mom thought I was too young (14) to go by myself and when she finally agreed to come with me, they were sold out :(

estranged4life
12-14-2006, 03:09 AM
I cant remember when my first concert was, I know I saw shows in clubs/bingo halls/armories when my Dad was alive (pre-1977) and the first major show I saw on my own was in 1985-.38 Special & Ted Nugent

I do feel ancient, and I see the light at the end of the tunnel...That light has the big 4-0 on it (In a few years).

Funny thing is that I still own almost all the ticket stubs from all the shows I've seen (Just missing 2 ticket stubs which I misplaced in our junk when we moved here in 1992).

My close friends, I havent seen in years, still know and asked of my attendances at concert...Ol' habits never die.

GarboSpeaks!
12-14-2006, 03:23 AM
Jeesh Amy, all this time and I didn't realize you went that way back. haha. Maybe you've told me and I just....wait, what were we talking about?? The truth is, not having memories of such amazing things sux, but atleast we were all there. And atleast you started concert going young, and still going strong. :lol: And E4L, seeing things from so far back...well that just reconfirms your cool status. :wavey:

BombaySapphire3
12-14-2006, 03:54 AM
My first Fleetwood Mac concert was December 9 1979 .27 years ago! I was still in high school. There are things that make me feel really old and of another century these days though like cell phones and Tower records closing down forever this year.Also maybe it's just me but people seem more isolated and disconnected now than when I was kid and being a gay man I just lost alot of people way earlier than it seems I should have so that makes you feel really old too.Like an octagenarian that has outlived their time.

The Catdancer
12-14-2006, 05:38 AM
I cant remember when my first concert was, I know I saw shows in clubs/bingo halls/armories when my Dad was alive (pre-1977) and the first major show I saw on my own was in 1985-.38 Special & Ted Nugent

I do feel ancient, and I see the light at the end of the tunnel...That light has the big 4-0 on it (In a few years).

Funny thing is that I still own almost all the ticket stubs from all the shows I've seen (Just missing 2 ticket stubs which I misplaced in our junk when we moved here in 1992).

My close friends, I havent seen in years, still know and asked of my attendances at concert...Ol' habits never die.

You still have light years ahead of you :wavey:

GODDESS6
12-14-2006, 07:08 AM
amy, we are the same age & funny enuf my 1st mac/stevie show was mirage also, i still have the pics from that night~ i feel ancient when i look back & realize it has been 32+ yrs of stevie/mac love~ at least your 1st concert, the journey/pat benatar concert was rock, i think my 1st concert ever was my mom dragging me to see shaun cassidy:distress: :shrug: :distress: ~ my
1st rock-n-roll show was joan jett~

danax6
12-14-2006, 08:10 AM
Was browsing Daniels Stevie site, and he has "on this day" posted. This night 19 years ago, I was at my first Fleetwood Mac concert. Actually my first concert ever. Although that's really cool to think about and put in perspective, I am also feeling like I should ask a youngen on the board to get me my walker! Holy COW! Actually, the REALLY crappy thing is that I am unsure if I was there the 13th or 14th. Am leaning toward 13th.Well, they played Cow Palace the 12th and the 13th, so the 13th might be right. You saw Lindsey on stage or in the wings?

HARRIET
12-14-2006, 08:21 AM
at Least We Were There Omg And Can Still Reflect Lol The Tusk Tour Was And Stil A Huge Impact On My Memory Simply Priceless

rbs3676
12-14-2006, 09:46 AM
I had 10th row to the August 17th, 1980 Tusk show in San Antonio. My best friend (at the time) and I were both 15 and were totally in awe. I will never forget the bright lights on the audience as Stevie wailed during Sisters Of The Moon. A moment permanently etched into my brain.
Old? Sure. But a ton of great shows and memories under my belt... :wavey:

rbs

jannieC
12-14-2006, 11:11 AM
My first concert ever was either Sean Cassidy or Andy Gibb (I went to both, just can't remember which one came first). So, I don't even want to hear anyone else talking about feeling old! :laugh:

My first Stevie concert was RAL at Jones Beach. The only things I remember are: She went backstage a LOT and also, I had never seen the Edge Walk before- we had nosebleeds (of course) and couldn't believe Stevie was touching people! Oh, and her speech before HAEWAFY was very touching and sweet.

DavidMn
12-14-2006, 12:46 PM
I'm right there. UGH I'll be 36 in March!:rolleyes:

macmar71
12-14-2006, 12:49 PM
First show I went to Mountain & Triumph 1985 and then the following year my first time seeing Stevie Nicks July 29,1986

sasja
12-14-2006, 01:44 PM
I remember discovering Rumours in '78... I was a little late they had to drag me away from Kate Bush kicking and screaming :lol:
I was 14 then.... or close to 15, that summer.
Wow. loooooooooooooooong time ago.

Sasja

estranged4life
12-14-2006, 01:51 PM
You still have light years ahead of you :wavey:

of course :nod:

I always caught hell from people about the fact I have had grey hair since I was 20 years old (It is appearring more and more...But hey, rather be grey headed instead of bald!)

Btw, My first FM show was July 1,2003 in OKC (FM sure doesnt make appearances in OK that often) and first Stevie show was Aug.3,2001 in Dallas.

GODDESS6
12-14-2006, 02:21 PM
My first concert ever was either Sean Cassidy or Andy Gibb (I went to both, just can't remember which one came first). So, I don't even want to hear anyone else talking about feeling old! :laugh:

My first Stevie concert was RAL at Jones Beach. The only things I remember are: She went backstage a LOT and also, I had never seen the Edge Walk before- we had nosebleeds (of course) and couldn't believe Stevie was touching people! Oh, and her speech before HAEWAFY was very touching and sweet.

did ya see my post? shaun cassidy was my 1st concert, i was 10 & he sang da do run run...:] :] :] ~

skcin
12-14-2006, 02:23 PM
Old shmold! You guys are lucky as hell to have seen them back in the day. I envy all of you. Well, not the gals who saw Shaun Cassidy. :D

jannieC
12-14-2006, 02:25 PM
did ya see my post? shaun cassidy was my 1st concert, i was 10 & he sang da do run run...:] :] :] ~

Yes- yay! He was so hot back in the day. What year was that and I can figure out how old I was....

GODDESS6
12-14-2006, 02:31 PM
Yes- yay! He was so hot back in the day. What year was that and I can figure out how old I was....

but now he is sadly so bald, the yr was 1978, he played on my birthday & my ma got tix & took me, i swooned...LOLOL... i know, i know, he also sang a "rock-n-roll" titled song which i can't remember, but i remember having his records & playing the crap out of them:laugh: ~

jannieC
12-14-2006, 02:42 PM
but now he is sadly so bald, the yr was 1978, he played on my birthday & my ma got tix & took me, i swooned...LOLOL... i know, i know, he also sang a "rock-n-roll" titled song which i can't remember, but i remember having his records & playing the crap out of them:laugh: ~

Oh, okay- we're the same age- yay! We are both old!!! lol

estranged4life
12-14-2006, 05:05 PM
i know, i know, he also sang a "rock-n-roll" titled song which i can't remember, but i remember having his records & playing the crap out of them:laugh: ~

is a cover of Eric Carmen's "That's Rock 'N' Roll" that was a top 10 hit for Shaun Cassidy.

GODDESS6
12-14-2006, 07:11 PM
Oh, okay- we're the same age- yay! We are both old!!! lol

oldies, but goldies, i prefer we are like fine wine!!!:nod: ~

The Catdancer
12-14-2006, 07:23 PM
of course :nod:

I always caught hell from people about the fact I have had grey hair since I was 20 years old (It is appearring more and more...But hey, rather be grey headed instead of bald!)

Btw, My first FM show was July 1,2003 in OKC (FM sure doesnt make appearances in OK that often) and first Stevie show was Aug.3,2001 in Dallas.

How come you didn't see them in the 70's, 80's, 90's??? I know they didn't come to OK that often, but couldn't you have travelled to where they were playing???

PsychCat
12-14-2006, 08:57 PM
Next year will mark 29 yrs ago for me as far as years since I saw my first Fleetwood Mac show!! :eek:
I was all of 12 and my big brother got us tickets... third row in front of Lindsey. I was in the heigth of my glory seeing Fleetwood Mac LIVE!
It just didn't get any better than that.
I used to listen to Rumours and their White Album adnauseum and even today pretty much know them note for note. :cool:
I loves me some Fleetwood Mac!:wavey:

irishgrl
12-14-2006, 09:02 PM
My first concert was in the Summer of 75, in Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii. I saw Canned Heat and Sunday Manoa. I dont remember who else. The rumour was that we were supposed to see Fleetwood Mac but they cancelled. I took a peek over on the Legboard and I see that they DID play Diamond Head on Dec 31st and Jan 1st. Apparently the rumour mill was not functioning properly when I was there :distress:

Glittermoondust
12-14-2006, 10:44 PM
did ya see my post? shaun cassidy was my 1st concert, i was 10 & he sang da do run run...:] :] :] ~

Ummm yeah........ so I was a member of the Shaun Cassidy fan club :rolleyes: But I never saw him in concert--although I did have two of his albums!! :lol: And I also had the hots for Andy Gibb....... :o

jannieC
12-14-2006, 10:56 PM
Ummm yeah........ so I was a member of the Shaun Cassidy fan club :rolleyes: But I never saw him in concert--although I did have two of his albums!! :lol: And I also had the hots for Andy Gibb....... :o

I touched Andy Gibb's foot. :cool:

WelshWitchPMD
12-14-2006, 11:49 PM
Ummm yeah........ so I was a member of the Shaun Cassidy fan club :rolleyes: But I never saw him in concert--although I did have two of his albums!! :lol: And I also had the hots for Andy Gibb....... :o

Shaun Cassidy? Good Lord, I remember David Cassidy. No, I never did see him in concert but I remember that he was everywhere. Him and yes, Donny Osmond. Now I am really showing my age.:shocked:

Phoenix
12-14-2006, 11:59 PM
Old shmold! You guys are lucky as hell to have seen them back in the day. I envy all of you. Well, not the gals who saw Shaun Cassidy. :D

:laugh: THats great. cause thats all I could think about too while reading this thread.

irishgrl
12-15-2006, 12:10 AM
I remember Bobby Sherman! he predated David Cassidy by a bit.......
And I also remember Ricky Nelson.....gad!:eek:

KathyD
12-15-2006, 12:22 AM
My first concert ever was either Sean Cassidy or Andy Gibb (I went to both, just can't remember which one came first). So, I don't even want to hear anyone else talking about feeling old! :laugh:


omigod. My first concert was Sean Cassidy, in Columbia SC around 1978. I never usually admit that though! I don't even really remember it. I was like 10 years old or something. It was actually several years later when I went to my first "real" concert - INXS around 1987 or 88. That's the concert I normally say was my first!

First FM wasn't until 1997. :(

Glittermoondust
12-15-2006, 09:39 AM
I touched Andy Gibb's foot. :cool:

Bragger!!! :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol: :wavey:

Rickypt
12-15-2006, 12:23 PM
This night 19 years ago, I was at my first Fleetwood Mac concert.

I was at that show also. Both of them. Didn't Stevie sing Silent Night, or am I delusional? I don't recall Lindsey being at either of them, but he was at one of the BTM shows in Oakland.

PenguinHead
12-15-2006, 02:08 PM
Doesn't it stink getting old??? :( And I'm older than you are so stop it already!!! ha ha But seriously--it does stink because my first Mac concert was for the Mirage tour--do you think I remember a thing about that show??? NOT!! And I don't remember a thing about the Wild Heart show I attended either except that Joe Walsh opened-----crappy I know :( I do remember having nose bleed seats for both though :laugh: And I think Men at Work opened for the Mac on the Mirage tour!! LMAO!! You are lucky that you can say your first concert was the Mac!! My first concert was Journey with Pat Benatar and Eddie Money opening...... not that that is a bad thing but I would rather have had it be the Mac--and if my big brother would have been NICE and taken me to the Tusk show that he went to........ well that is another story. I cried that night when he went and wouldn't take me--he did buy me a shirt though--I guess that is something.......

It's weird, but I remember the oldest shows more than the recent ones. My first Fleetwood Mac concert was also on the Mirage tour, at the Centrum in Worcester, MA. It's still seared in my brain. Men At Work did open for them!
The show was sold out and they were fantastic. The audience went crazy for them. And the set list was pretty good. I still have my ticket stub. Unfortunately, I let a friend borrow the tour T-shirt I bought (no tour books:( ), and she eventually lost it.

I'm grateful I got to see them --just the five of them -- without 8 other musicians.

Rickypt
12-15-2006, 02:22 PM
My first show was Mirage also. Men At Work was supposed to open for them, but that show was postponed. By the time FM came back for the rescheduled show, it was the dreary Glenn Frey.

DavidMn
12-15-2006, 02:33 PM
I remember Bobby Sherman! he predated David Cassidy by a bit.......
And I also remember Ricky Nelson.....gad!:eek:Wasnt Bobby Sherman a cop at one time?

GODDESS6
12-15-2006, 02:57 PM
My first show was Mirage also. Men At Work was supposed to open for them, but that show was postponed. By the time FM came back for the rescheduled show, it was the dreary Glenn Frey.

Glenn Frey...he opened the mirage show i saw also~

jannieC
12-15-2006, 04:02 PM
Bragger!!! :laugh: :lol: :laugh: :lol: :wavey:

Don't be jealous. :lol:

rbs3676
12-15-2006, 04:06 PM
I'm grateful I got to see them --just the five of them -- without 8 other musicians.

I have to agree with you....FM were, in my opinion, much better when the only extra person on stage was Ray Lindsey during GYOW. :nod:

rbs

estranged4life
12-15-2006, 07:26 PM
How come you didn't see them in the 70's, 80's, 90's??? I know they didn't come to OK that often, but couldn't you have travelled to where they were playing???

FM wasnt actually on my 'concert list' of bands to see back in the 80's-90's (I would have seen 'em in 1997 had they played OKC).

Back in the 70's I was still a punk kid who had no way to see em unless my oldest brother was able to take me along (Up until the July 1,2003 show, The last time FM played Oklahoma to my knowledge was OKC in 1980. The rumor I heard was that the 1982 show in OKC was cancelled due to a riot breaking out pre-show, but I never been able to verify if that did occur.)