WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CONCERT MEMORY ?

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 8, 2011 at 4:36am

I remember seeing JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT in '98 and I had seats on the right handed side of the stage,right in front of JIMMY PAGE...And I think it was the best seat because we could see him up close and see what his guitar tech with all his guitars.It was cool seeing JIMMY PAGE playing that close up and being able to see what goes into what he does to get all those great sounds out of those Gibson Guitars.

And Then in '87 I was at a SANTANA concert and got to meet the band and got thier autographs,And they all were all great down to earth guys.

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by evanairwolf1 on November 8, 2011 at 1:47pm

In 2005 I went to see the Rolling Stones in St Paul on the Bigger Bang tour.
My Uncle who plays in the horn section on trumpet got us tickets and Back Stage passes. It was my first concert so I don't remember much. I did drink lots and lots of coke. I also got to meet Charlie Watts and most of the backing band they all signed my shirt. 

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 8, 2011 at 7:11pm

Man I've always thought Charlie Watts was a cool ass Drummer....

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Permalink Reply by richard yanick on November 8, 2011 at 5:32pm

Oh my I have one. Metallica on the Black Album tour. Ok, here goes. It was in Pittsburgh in '92. They were letting people shoot video from the middle of the arena (soundboard, more on that later) I was drinking southern comfort b/f the show and had floor seats.

Anyway lights went out and I ran for the stage. Made it about the 3rd row. James comes out and they do enter sandman. I looked in his eyes and remembered he didn't have one ounce of fear at all and I got jacked and told the people around me to throw me on stage. Yeah, yeah I know but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

So I'm on my way but security pushed me and I fell on my ass. I should have stayed there but nooooo. So 2nd song and 3rd song. (can't remember what song) but I told them to throw me on stage again. So they have me in the air. I am heading right for the stage. Remember the pit b/f the stages? well my ass hits the stage and I fell in the pit.

I figure the best thing to do is act like I am passed out. That idea lasted for about 30 sec. The security guards escort me out. I figure oh, well and I am going out peacefully (really I was) 

As soon as I got out of the sight of the band, the guards yank my arms up and hurt me. I got pissed (remember I had beer or in this case whiskey muscles) So I am yelling and calling them on. Other security come and I bolt for one of those big doors the trucks come in.

So I am outside with my shirt torn and a little scuffed and wind up talking to some girls who were not let in b/c they were too drunk.

The next day I go to work, still drunk and my arm in a sling (I did it myself eh,) Anyway someone told me a friend of his had a tape of the concert. I was telling everyone what happened and they pinned the knick- name "hippie" and it stuck.

I bought the tape and watched it. I didn't make the video but after the song, Hetfield looked around and said " I see we got a bunch of crazy fuckers here tonight" It still makes me laugh and I hope it made some of you laugh.

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 8, 2011 at 7:12pm

Too bad you didn't make on the video....Very Cool Story, Thanks for letting us in on this one.....

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 9, 2011 at 6:43pm

Hell Yeah ED....I would have hoofed it too Brother....And '73 was a Great Tour for them,I'm sure that was a Bad-Ass Show !

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Permalink Reply by richard yanick on November 9, 2011 at 7:02pm

Yeah, I think me and Jimmy hate you right now (with envy) Probably my best shot back was I saw stevie ray w/ jeff beck in '86? - They only did about 10 -11 shows and I saw them in a university gymnasium (Pittsburgh)

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 9, 2011 at 7:07pm

That's Cool....I never got to see them....But I have a video os SRV & Jeff Beck in Hawaii this show is one some one camcorded....Jimmie Vaughan is there with them too....

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Permalink Reply by Les Phagan on November 22, 2011 at 11:54am

1969, Palm Beach Rock Festival. King Crimson playing 21st Century Schizoid Man. Never heard anything like it before and loved it.

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 24, 2011 at 7:06am

Ma...21st Schizoid Man...That would have been Great to see played live.....Very Cool !

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Permalink Reply by mickeymills on November 22, 2011 at 1:21pm

I have to say my favorite was Jimi Hendrix on July 4, 1970, playing the Star Pangled Banner at the Atlanta Pop Festival, Byron Ga.

 

Second place... Pink FLoyd, Dark Side of the Moon tour. Tampa. 1973

Third place ... Led Zeppelin, Tampa. 1973

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Expert RockerPermalink Reply by Jimmy Rios on November 24, 2011 at 7:08am

I like your choices....Those would have to be some great shows to have been at for sure....

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