My first concert was Eddie Money w/ Cheap Trick opening for them. My oldest brother took me because at the time "The Flame" was all over the radio. I was only 8 but I remember hearing that song and how awesome it was. The other guy (Money) I had no clue who he was. Twenty year later my brother informed me how drunk Money was and the concert sucked bigtime. The people were only there to see "The Flame" and "Don't be Cruel" This is not a shameless plug - this concert was in Regina.
Edit - 20 yrs after the concert, not meaning I am 28.
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
Sounds great! You know who I used to write fan mail to when I was a kid? Authors! Yeah, I was and am a nerd
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
Sounds great! You know who I used to write fan mail to when I was a kid? Authors! Yeah, I was and am a nerd
I bet they loved it! - and would gamble that any letter received from a kid with admiration (and maybe a few stars in their eyes) would more than make their day.
Cheap Trick really gets around. I also had Cheap Trick with UFO -West Palm Beach 79 as my first concert.Got 3 Rick Neilson picks. Those Black and White Cheap Trick Concert Jerseys were so cool.
Ah, no worries at all, rr! I did watch some Amazing Race later last evening though
oh.....looks like I could waste time here, too.
UFO - Rock Bottom....I assume you've seen flight to Mars?
My wife is a faithful amazing race watcher....I watch from time to time but the sameness of the contestants bugs me...."get me some gays; get me some nice boobs, etc"
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
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Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Talk about cool! I'm in LA so it's not too unlikely his band has been here (or will be at some point). And yeah, Rick seems like a genuine, down to earth - and funny - guy.
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Talk about cool! I'm in LA so it's not too unlikely his band has been here (or will be at some point). And yeah, Rick seems like a genuine, down to earth - and funny - guy.
Funny is a understatement for him Hedo. At our annual father/son golf outing we had a rule that If on your tee-off and you don't get past the lady's tee on your drive you have to hit your next shot with your pants at your ankles. So Rick prepared himself for this rule and on the first tee he duffs his tee shot on purpose. Well since it was the first tee eveyone wanted to watch this rock star Hit a golf ball. So he approaches his second shot that Went about 10 feet, drops his drawers revealing one of those elephant snout thongs. The thing had big ears and everything...not gonna describe the snout...He then turned around to the 100 or so guys watching and did the herky jerky while air guitaring.....the place just erupted. By far the best round of golf I ever played in. My Dad talks about that everytime we tee them up togther. Then he went on to play a improptu set in our basements w/ Miles band at the time....oh to be 20 again
Yes to Phil - and I'll also admit I find him a bit attractive (where's the "shhh" emotifella?)
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Um, my brother-in-law had (and proudly wore strutted around in) one of those elephant thong-things. Not one of his finer moments, though he'll contest that assertion to this day.
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Very cool Dan.I bet he's a super down to earth guy.I can't wait to see them again at wrigkey this summer. I will look out for the Rusted Hearts.I will def check em out.Are they straight forward Rock n Roll?
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Very cool Dan.I bet he's a super down to earth guy.I can't wait to see them again at wrigkey this summer. I will look out for the Rusted Hearts.I will def check em out.Are they straight forward Rock n Roll?
kind of hard for me to describe his Music, it's got a little bit of everything since Miles was very fortunate to learn from and play with some of the worlds best musicians throughout his life. Everyone in Rock n Roll loves Rick and many have spent time at the Nielsen house. Our Boy EV spent 2 different Thanksgivings there back in the day.
Guess I've got a few years on you - my first concert was KISS with Cheap Trick opening for them. 1977 or 78, I think.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish - I still have the postcard saved among my lovables)
That is very cool and very much like Rick. Not sure where you live but if his son Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts comes to town near you must check out what he's got cooking. They are awesome and Miles puts on a amazing show. I went to college w/ Miles and spent numerous nights in Rockford w/ the Nielsen family on breaks. If you come to a show in Chicago and Rick is not touring you most likeky be able to meet Him since he goes to most of his sons Chicago shows. He is one of the most approachable Rock stars you will ever encounter. He would love your story.
Very cool Dan.I bet he's a super down to earth guy.I can't wait to see them again at wrigkey this summer. I will look out for the Rusted Hearts.I will def check em out.Are they straight forward Rock n Roll?
kind of hard for me to describe his Music, it's got a little bit of everything since Miles was very fortunate to learn from and play with some of the worlds best musicians throughout his life. Everyone in Rock n Roll loves Rick and many have spent time at the Nielsen house. Our Boy EV spent 2 different Thanksgivings there back in the day.
And cheers to my 18-yr-old Integra! She rolled over the 90K mark today.
(sorry, girl - you're soon to be sold or traded in)
Do you never drive? 90k is 2 years for my vehicle.Damn.2k a year.Good for you.Everyone must be walking in LA.
How's the 8track?Still cranking?lol
8-track Having a cd player (single-version, mind you!) was such a treat at the time. But yeah, super short commute for the past several years, and we use my husband's much newer car for longer drives.
I've actually had strangers approach me to buy it. Great car.
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My oldest brother took me because at the time "The Flame" was all over the radio.
I was only 8 but I remember hearing that song and how awesome it was. The other guy (Money) I had no clue who he was. Twenty year later my brother informed me how drunk Money was and the concert sucked bigtime. The people were only there to see "The Flame" and "Don't be Cruel"
This is not a shameless plug - this concert was in Regina.
Edit - 20 yrs after the concert, not meaning I am 28.
Always thought they were such a talented and underrated band.
(Rick Neilsen actually responded to my fan letter back then! - yes, I sent those when I was 11 or 12-ish
I also had Cheap Trick with UFO -West Palm Beach 79 as my first concert.Got 3 Rick Neilson picks.
Those Black and White Cheap Trick Concert Jerseys were so cool.
Lights Out - sweet memories of spinning that vinyl with her. Summertime.
UFO - Rock Bottom....I assume you've seen flight to Mars?
My wife is a faithful amazing race watcher....I watch from time to time but the sameness of the contestants bugs me...."get me some gays; get me some nice boobs, etc"
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
(and no, not seen Flight to Mars but have realized I should)
And! jeez, you sound much like my husband and I like your wife
https://player.vimeo.com/video/22616399
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Now if Henley or Walsh Tour solo that would be different.
I will check out that link!
Have a good day loungers.
Cheers!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
worestrutted around in) one of those elephant thong-things. Not one of his finer moments, though he'll contest that assertion to this day.(and imalive, oh no you didn't
I will look out for the Rusted Hearts.I will def check em out.Are they straight forward Rock n Roll?
Bless music.
And the Beatles and Billy.
And Friday on the horizon.
(sorry, girl - you're soon to be sold or traded in)
How's the 8track?Still cranking?lol
I've actually had strangers approach me to buy it. Great car.
This is where my head is at tonight.
Enjoy a double shot of the Cars.
Moving In Stereo and Candy-O
I think I still have one of their vinyls among our LP's.