Your First Concert was.....

Warrenh-

I have to agree with you, that is the first concert of all first concerts. I had a "partially obstructed view" ticket (behind a big pole), and as soon as the Beatles came out I ran down to a landing and stood there to be able to see them. But, as you say, there was little to be heard over the incessant, totally loud, consistent screaming that took place. It was possible to hear them between songs, and when Ringo spoke, and said something like "and now your old and out of tune Beatle will sing for you", and then went right into Boys, I was flattened. They played maybe 30 minutes total. Before they came out Bill Haley played, and I think Martha Reeves too (not sure now who it was), and everytime the beatles were mentioned there was screaming. The MC said a number of times no photos allowed, but in total honest, the entire time the Beatles were on stage it was like daylight, so many flashes, and in thos days cameras used individual little bulbs for the flash, had to be changed with each photo. My dad is now 88, I should ask hi8m if he recalls this concert.

Unamplified and LIVE. I'm guessing the year and if it is correct I was ten years old. Afterwards went backstage to meet Satchmo and got his autographed photo along with those of all the band members.

Louis Armstrong in Kingston, NY in 1962 (see above post).

Mcrheist, yeah, the Carpenters were "not cool" in 1971. However, I have come to really appreciate Karen's voice, and Richard's arrangements were simply brilliant.

Maturity adds to one's wisdom, I guess! Check out the Carpenters " CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT"...you'll see what I mean about his arrangements.

Deep Purple - Machine Head tour, 1972.

I still remember the experience. I was only eleven years old and I wasn't really sure what to expect. Good Gawd! That one event was seminal in leading me down the slippery slope of life (Drugs, Sex & Rock -n- Roll).
Thank god I've recovered. One of the guys that attended that show with me is no longer here. He never changed his life-style. I think of him with a smile every time I hear Highway Star (he was a true highway star, but he never slowed down).
Good thread.