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Here are all the
concerts I saw.
Bands I do not have
photos of are linked to other sites I have found with photos and info.
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Concert Stories
Here is a good one
About 1976 American University had Free open air concerts on there campus. I
remember seeing Chicago and the Ojays ( For The Love Of Money).
As we were heading for the Chicago show we got lost and pulled into a
neighborhood to turn around. (off course we were in a hippie van painted
weird with 5-6 of us inside smoking pot and this was a fancy Washington area
with million dollar houses near American Washington University).
As we turned around in a driveway 4-5 guys came running from the house and
the hill across the street with guns drawn showing there badges. Now I see 2
cars come speeding up to block me. They had me turn off the engine and asked
for my DL and Reg.
Meanwhile one of the other guys had opened the back door and said something
smells funny in here. By this time they saw we were a bunch of kids and not
- well who ever they thought we were. The two were talking and I finally
said " Look man - I don't what's going on here or who might be in that house
but we got lost looking for American University on our way to a concert and
that's it. I'm sorry if we scared you or messed something up"
They looked at each other, said a few more things then told us to GET OUT OF
HERE ! which I gladly did.
To this day I have no idea who was there, but buy the way they acted it must
have been the Pres. or Vice Pres - Hey this is Washington
BR
Hendrix March 10, 1968 Hilton Hotel Ballroom, Washington
DC. I recently got an e-mail from Vince F. who is the guy I went to
this and many other shows with including the Beatles.
Hey BR,
The Beatles sound was pretty primitive, but it was a blast to be there.
I also remember us attending the
Hendrix Concert at the Hilton. Afterwards,
as we were standing on Florida Avenue, Hendrix's limousine pulled up and
the
window came down. You asked if he would give you something -- anything.
He
gave you his (still lit) cigarette. Did you save the butt? Did you have
it
preserved in any way?
VF Here is the whole story. When we arrived at the Hilton we saw
Hendrix come out a side door and get into the Limo.
There were two shows and the first had just ended. We decided that after the
2nd show we would get back to this door quick so we could get an autograph. Sure
enough he came out the same door. I tried to grab his hat. ( it was the same hat
you see in photos from that period with buttons and patches all over it.) They
kept moving and jumped in the Limo. It took off around the corner and we thought
that was that but as we walked around the corner the Limo was waiting at the red
light. I ran up to his window and knocked on it. He rolled it down and I said "
give me your hat" Hendrix said " man-I cant give this hat up" I said well give
me something. They looked around for something to give me and Mitch said give
him your cigarette. He did, the light turned green and off they went.
Pretty cool experience for a 16 year old rock and roller.
It was a Salem 100 and I kept it in a baggie for many years but alas, It got
lost in the shuffle of my life. Buy the way - this was the same door that
Pres. Reagan came out of and was shot. He had just given a speech in the same
Hilton ballroom.
BR
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion ( MPP) was one of my favorite places to see
concerts.
It is an open air arena with a roof but no sides. On May 25th
1969 I saw The Who do an incredible show there. They destroyed all there
equipment at the end of the show, It was great . The opening act was a band
with there first album out — Led Zeppelin.
Hendrix was the Man, We all wanted to see him again. The first time was
at the Washington Hilton Ballroom in D.C. on 3/10/68.
The day of the show at MPP was cloudy and are seats were on the “grass”.
This was the area behind the seats were the roof ended but there was plenty
of space for blankets and people just sitting on the ground. Remember it’s
an amphitheater on a big hill.
About half way into the show the rain started. Everyone rushed up to the
covered part
and they let us in (as best they could). Jimi was saying “let them in”
“Rainy Day, dream Away” and when the thunder started he started playing back
to it with some feedback. It was great.
He was just playing with the lightening and thunder.
It was incredible !!!
BR
Your ticket stubs brought back some nice memories. I also
saw the Beatles in '66, when I was 14, but I was totally disappointed
because of all the screaming and the inferior P.A. system. ( I was behind
home plate about 30 rows up). My next concert was the Doors at the Hilton
Ballroom. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band opened for them (who I wasn't real
familiar with), and they were excellent. If I remember correctly, after the
Doors final song, there was no applause. Everyone just shuffled out of the
room in a stunned reverent hush. What an excellent concert!
I also saw Steely Dan at Shady Grove in '73.
I didn't even know who I was going to see. There had been three groups with
similar names come out that year - Steely Dan, Steeler's Wheel, and Steeleye
Span. Luckily, I picked the right band! Blew me away. But they had a Mick
Jagger-type lead singer who I didn't think jibed with the rest of the band.
Another concert that really sticks with me was Cream at Baltimore CC. What a
power trio!
I have a few old stubs, including The Berlin Airlift. My recollections of
that one are a little hazy!
Anyway, thanks for the memories.
Paul Hansen
A Special Thanks
A special thanks has to go to my stepbrother David Stahl. He
is a very successful Fashion Photographer in New York and was Steve (Guitar)
Miller's official photographer for many years. He is the one that got me into
photography.
Ergo
Without his influence there would be no Rock Photos to see.
Thanks, Step-Broth
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