As mentioned in a previous post, I've been going to concerts since I was 14. My first concert was the Osmonds at the old Levitt Arena. It was when Donny was every girl's dream. Although I really liked Donny, I was a fan of the oldest singing brother, Alan. I was disappointed that you couldn't really hear Donny sing, because every time he tried, all the girls screamed so loud you couldn't hear him. Over the years, I've seen the Osmonds in varying groups: the brothers, Donny & Marie, Donny - from Wichita to N. Dakota to Branson. Anyway, that concert in 1970 was the beginning of my concert life.
And now, in no particular order, are concerts I've attended. I'm sure I've forgotten some over the years, but I used to keep a scrapbook with the ticket stubs, so I've dug it out...
April 1980 - John Denver. I saw John several times. He had a much stronger voice than you might imagine and was a very good performer!
Oct. 1979 - Kansas. Saw them numerous times over the years. Always put on a good concert.
April 1979 - Billy Joel. GREAT
Nov. 1979 - STYX. My all-time favorite! I've seen them at least 5 times, and have never been disappointed.
Oct. 1978 - John Davidson. Yes, John Davidson. Anybody remember him?
Oct. 1977 - Wayne Newton. Don't laugh!
July 1978, Summer Rock II, Arrowhead Stadium - EAGLES, Linda Ronstadt and Dan Fogelberg. The Eagles are another favorite of mine. I also saw them here at Levitt Arena.
June 1980, Arrowhead Stadium - and here I'm giving you my mini-review of the bands: April Wine - bad; Kenny Loggins - great; Journey - lousy; and the Doobie Brothers - fantastic.
April 1981 - REO Speedwagon. Another group I've seen numerous times and always puts on a good show.
Kenny Rogers
Pure Prairie League
August, 1981 - ZZ Top with Loverboy
Sept. 1981 - Journey with the Michael Stanley Band. Journey was good at this show.
Sept. 1981 - Air Supply
Sept. 1981 - Alabama - Ks. State Fair
BARRY MANILOW - numerous times, including at the Las Vegas Hilton in 2005. Another GREAT entertainer!
1982 - Foreigner with Bryan Adams
1982 - Rod Stewart
1982 - Hall & Oates with Donnie Iris
1982 - Oak Ridge Boys. I've seen them several times too.
1982 - Willie Nelson
1982 - .38 Special
1982 - Rick Springfield
1986 - Huey Lewis & The News
1987 - Neil Diamond
1987 - Bryan Adams
1987 - Boston. Corby and I got engaged the next morning.
1988 - Alabama, Ricky von Shelton, Eddie Raven and Lee Greenwood.
1986 - The Monkees, Herman's Hermits, The Grass Roots and Gary Puckett
1987 - Richard Marx
1985 - Night Ranger
1985 - Tina Turner with Mr. Mister
1986 - Loverboy & The Hooters
1986 - Alabama & The Charlie Daniels Band
Others I've seen but have no dates/years for:
Doobie Brothers - numerous times
Michael W. Smith
Rascal Flatts (5 times I think)
Reba McIntire w/Billy Dean
Blake Shelton
Gary Allen
Travis Tritt
Chicago
Alice Cooper
Tony Orlando & Dawn
John Mellencamp
Three Dog Night
Peter Frampton
Gary Wright (Dreamweaver)
Little River Band
Elvis Presley (about 6 months before he died. He was bloated and not very good, but I can say I saw him)
Helen Reddy
Tim McGraw
Vince Gill
Jason Aldean
The Wreckers
Steve Azar
Glen Campbell
Bill Engvall (okay, so he's a comedian, but I've seen him, and he's good!)
Kris Kristofferson
Tracy Lawrence
Martina McBride
Anne Murray
Leann Rimes (not a fan, but she was w/Rascal Flatts)
B J Thomas
Sawyer Brown
Bucky Covington
Some artists that I always wanted to see but never did: Elton John, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.
I'm sure there are more that I've seen, and more that I'd like to see; but I've gotta run. ENJOY!
And now, in no particular order, are concerts I've attended. I'm sure I've forgotten some over the years, but I used to keep a scrapbook with the ticket stubs, so I've dug it out...
April 1980 - John Denver. I saw John several times. He had a much stronger voice than you might imagine and was a very good performer!
Oct. 1979 - Kansas. Saw them numerous times over the years. Always put on a good concert.
April 1979 - Billy Joel. GREAT
Nov. 1979 - STYX. My all-time favorite! I've seen them at least 5 times, and have never been disappointed.
Oct. 1978 - John Davidson. Yes, John Davidson. Anybody remember him?
Oct. 1977 - Wayne Newton. Don't laugh!
July 1978, Summer Rock II, Arrowhead Stadium - EAGLES, Linda Ronstadt and Dan Fogelberg. The Eagles are another favorite of mine. I also saw them here at Levitt Arena.
June 1980, Arrowhead Stadium - and here I'm giving you my mini-review of the bands: April Wine - bad; Kenny Loggins - great; Journey - lousy; and the Doobie Brothers - fantastic.
April 1981 - REO Speedwagon. Another group I've seen numerous times and always puts on a good show.
Kenny Rogers
Pure Prairie League
August, 1981 - ZZ Top with Loverboy
Sept. 1981 - Journey with the Michael Stanley Band. Journey was good at this show.
Sept. 1981 - Air Supply
Sept. 1981 - Alabama - Ks. State Fair
BARRY MANILOW - numerous times, including at the Las Vegas Hilton in 2005. Another GREAT entertainer!
1982 - Foreigner with Bryan Adams
1982 - Rod Stewart
1982 - Hall & Oates with Donnie Iris
1982 - Oak Ridge Boys. I've seen them several times too.
1982 - Willie Nelson
1982 - .38 Special
1982 - Rick Springfield
1986 - Huey Lewis & The News
1987 - Neil Diamond
1987 - Bryan Adams
1987 - Boston. Corby and I got engaged the next morning.
1988 - Alabama, Ricky von Shelton, Eddie Raven and Lee Greenwood.
1986 - The Monkees, Herman's Hermits, The Grass Roots and Gary Puckett
1987 - Richard Marx
1985 - Night Ranger
1985 - Tina Turner with Mr. Mister
1986 - Loverboy & The Hooters
1986 - Alabama & The Charlie Daniels Band
Others I've seen but have no dates/years for:
Doobie Brothers - numerous times
Michael W. Smith
Rascal Flatts (5 times I think)
Reba McIntire w/Billy Dean
Blake Shelton
Gary Allen
Travis Tritt
Chicago
Alice Cooper
Tony Orlando & Dawn
John Mellencamp
Three Dog Night
Peter Frampton
Gary Wright (Dreamweaver)
Little River Band
Elvis Presley (about 6 months before he died. He was bloated and not very good, but I can say I saw him)
Helen Reddy
Tim McGraw
Vince Gill
Jason Aldean
The Wreckers
Steve Azar
Glen Campbell
Bill Engvall (okay, so he's a comedian, but I've seen him, and he's good!)
Kris Kristofferson
Tracy Lawrence
Martina McBride
Anne Murray
Leann Rimes (not a fan, but she was w/Rascal Flatts)
B J Thomas
Sawyer Brown
Bucky Covington
Some artists that I always wanted to see but never did: Elton John, Bob Seger and the Bee Gees.
I'm sure there are more that I've seen, and more that I'd like to see; but I've gotta run. ENJOY!
Comments
I was at the same Alabama concert at the State Fair in 1981!
My very first concert...the Doobie Brothers at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, circa 1980. Some guy sitting next to us actually offered my sister, my cousin and I a doobie!
I think I forgot to put the Doobie Brothers on my list, but they are another group I've seen numerous times.
That was a fun post.
I'm with you on Bob Seger. I grew up listening to him and he was one of my all time favs. When he came to KC last year, I tried to win tix, but had no luck. I'm usually VERY lucky at winning tix, but I guess this time it was not in the cards.
I will say though that when Motley Crue came two years ago, Justin actually had a good time. We were up jamming the whole show. I think we knew the words better the Vince Neil that night unfortunately. ;o)
Reo Speedwagon: 13 April 1980, Salina Bicentennial - 24 April 1981, KS Coliseum
Doobie Brothers: 23 June 1981, Salina Bicentennial
Kansas: 2 Oct 1979, KS Coliseum - 6 Mar 1981, KS Coliseum
Foghat: 30 July 1980, KS Coliseum
ZZ Top: 12 Aug 1981, KS Coliseum
April Wine: 17 Apr 1981, Century II, Wichita
Jefferson Starship: 19 July 1981, KS Coliseum
Little River Band: 23 June 1980, KS Coliseum
Cheap Trick and AC/DC: 6 July 1979, Century II
Journey: 20 Sept 1981, Henry Levitt, WSU -still remember that Clarence Clemons sax from "MSB's "Lover"
Black Sabbath: Nov ? ?, Henery Levitt, WSU
Ted Nugent: 26 Jan 1979, KS Coliseum
I've attened concerts of most the above bands more than once. REO-7 times.
There are many Kansas concerts which I have fond memories of for which I did not save the ticket stubs:
Styx, at Salina and Wichita
Head East
Jay Ferguson
Michael Stanley Band
1881 and 82 Arrowhead Rock Jams (about 20 of our friends I drove up and got motel rooms..hell of a party)
Aerosmith
Blue Oyster Cult
Willie Nelson
Triumph
Billy Joel
Billy Squire
Queen
Rush
I am a Colorado native and am now back home after wandering the world for 20 some years but I have to say that the years I spent in Kansas, 78-86, were some of the most magical of my life. The people there are the salt of the earth and the most rock'n'est I've ever known.
(oh, and Chris, sorry about handing that doobie to your sister. I didn't inhale... was just passing it.)
-Gary