Dylan in the 'Burg? - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Dylan in the 'Burg?

Date: Apr 21, 2006

I do believe I saw Bob Dylan driving north on higway 49 in 1974. I may be recalling incorrectly, but he might have played at USM in 1974 or 1975.

Date: Apr 21, 2006

You are correct. That was when his show was called, 'The Rolling Thunder Review'

Date: Apr 21, 2006

Bob Dylan, Joan Baez & the Rolling Thunder Revue played Reed Green Coliseum on May 1, 1976. The bootleg of the show was commercially marketed a few years ago under the title "Highway 49 Revisited." This is widely considered to be one of the top shows on the 2nd (1976) RTR tour (the other being the May 3 show at the Warehouse in New Orleans).

Date: Apr 21, 2006

I remember back in olden times that USM used to get some top notch concerts and acts. I will be showing my age here, but I remember us getting Bachman Turner Overdrive, Blue Oyster Cult, Peter Frampton, the Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Kool and the Gang, the Commodores, and of course multiple servings of Jimmy Buffett -- and on and on. All when these folks were at the top of their careers with hits all over the radio -- and we often had multiple acts in a year. All in Reed Green. I know nothing of the reality of putting on a concert -- but why can't we get anyone anymore?? Thinking of Bob Dylan here made me wonder.

Date: Apr 22, 2006

My guess is they don't want to risk messing up their fancy C-USM painted basketball floor.

I'll add to the list such acts as Black Oak Arkansas, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sly & the Family Stone, The Band, John Prine & Lester Flatt (who made them move the stage back about 20 feet to get it out from under the scoreboard). And of course, KINKY FRIEDMAN performed at Reed Green as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue.

There was a rumor that Jeanne Dixon once predicted that the scoreboard would fall in Reed Green & that ole Lester was superstitious.

There were also good shows in Bennett Auditorium "back when"... One Jimmy Buffett show (the "Hot Dog & a Road Map" tour) comes to mind, along with a great performance by Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, including several members of the E Street Band...

<SIGH>

Date: Apr 22, 2006

I might add that the parody song linked in the first post is really great. I've saved my copy & have it in my "lyrics to learn" file.

Invictus
(Muttering Small Talk At the Wall)

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Didn't the UAC put on all of those productions and didn't Joe Paul head up the UAC? I also remember Boz Scaggs, George Benson and the Beach Boys on top of the other previously listed acts. The George Benson show was incredible in my opinion.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

I remember some of these (Kool & the Gang in the late 70s comes to mind) when I was a kid living in Pinehaven. From my college days, we had Heart, The Outfield, Billy Ocean, and who could forget Bocephus himself, Hank Williams, Jr.? We also had some concerts in Bennett before the renovations. I don't know why they don't have decent concerts anymore...perhaps a current student could fill us in.

Truth

Date: Apr 23, 2006

truth4usm/AH wrote:

... I don't know why they don't have decent concerts anymore...perhaps a current student could fill us in. Truth

Oh yes, I would love a RAP concert. NOT!!!

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Popular music has gone to the Dawgs.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Bubba and Joker, don't be fuddy-duddies! Popular music has a lot to offer...you just have to be willing to have an open mind.

And, of course, there's always my favorite band that is going on tour this summer...yahoo!

Truth, the super fan of the Dan

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Wow -- Invictus, Advocate and Truth have sparked my ailing memory. Maybe it was attendance at so many of those concerts and inhaling the fumes that wafted about that has made my memory so bad. Interesting to think that we were all at the same, good concerts. And again sad that we no longer have anything like them.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

truth4usm/AH wrote:

Bubba and Joker, don't be fuddy-duddies! Popular music has a lot to offer...you just have to be willing to have an open mind. ...

I have an open mind, Truth, but when it comes to rap I need to keep my finger in my ears.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Joker wrote:

truth4usm/AH wrote: Bubba and Joker, don't be fuddy-duddies! Popular music has a lot to offer...you just have to be willing to have an open mind. ... I have an open mind, Truth, but when it comes to rap I need to keep my finger in my ears.

I think the kids today (at least mine) have really open minds to all kinds of music. Lately they are into oldies but goodies like Bob Seeger and Tom Petty -- they were always stealing from my CD collection -- now they just download! They listen to old country and new country like Pat Green. They still love Aerosmith but like new stuff too like Bowling for Soup. I was shocked when one in college started listening to the BoDeans, but they also like NSync and Britney (God forbid)! And they like Dylan. They are substantially more sophisticated about music than I was at 18. There are some interesting new bands like Panic and the Disco that are playing small venues that the kids really like. It isn't all rap.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Advocate wrote:

I think the kids today (at least mine) have really open minds to all kinds of music. Lately they are into oldies but goodies like Bob Seeger and Tom Petty -- they were always stealing from my CD collection -- now they just download! They listen to old country and new country like Pat Green. They still love Aerosmith but like new stuff too like Bowling for Soup. I was shocked when one in college started listening to the BoDeans, but they also like NSync and Britney (God forbid)! And they like Dylan. They are substantially more sophisticated about music than I was at 18. There are some interesting new bands like Panic and the Disco that are playing small venues that the kids really like. It isn't all rap.

Thanks for the good news. I may start listening again.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

truth4usm/AH wrote:

Bubba and Joker, don't be fuddy-duddies! Popular music has a lot to offer...you just have to be willing to have an open mind.

Bubba loves popular music - from classical to country. It's the noise I don't like. Otolaryngologists made millions from kids listening to those terribly untalented musicians during the 1960's. I have an open mind and I'm also determined to keep my eustacian tubes open by staying away from those punk rock diddies. Please don't contract any of those 60's-era groups to provide the music for our coming out party. If you do, however, reserve a seat for Bubba and friend in the rear foyer.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

That is supposed to be Panic at the Disco. They have some very long and very unusual song titles.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

I heard that Tina Turner once performed at USM sometime between leaving Ike and releasing Private Dancer in the early 80s. I know Ray Charles and BB King have performed there in recent years.

The Train concert back in 2004 was big, but it would have bigger if it had been held in 2001 or 02, kinda like constantly getting Better Than Ezra even though BTE hasn't had a big hit since 1995 (really haven't had any hits since then now that i think of it).

Eaglepalooza doesn't count since Gavin Degraw has since become obscure (Dashboard Confessional never got past obscurity) and the concerts aren't even held on campus anyway.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

More memories: I remember Willie Nelson at USM before his tax problem days. He was really big then -- making movies with Robert Redford, etc. Anyway, he was joggin' around campus and some kids pulled up in a VW. The students had grabbed some Big Macs from the McDonald's that used to be decorated with the cheerleaders, etc. When they stopped to say "Hi" to Willie, he leaned in the car, grabbed the Big Mac and started chowing down. I also remember Jimmy Buffet saying the Mini Mart in The Peanut Butter Conspiracy was the one across the highway from Hillcrest.

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Joker wrote:

truth4usm/AH wrote:
Bubba and Joker, don't be fuddy-duddies! Popular music has a lot to offer...you just have to be willing to have an open mind. ...
I have an open mind, Truth, but when it comes to rap I need to keep my finger in my ears.

I think the origin of rap is clear...

Johnny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God knows when
But you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way
Lookin' for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D. A.
Look out kid
Don't matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes
Don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows

Get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is goin' to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail
Look out kid
You're gonna get hit
But users, cheaters
Six-time losers
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders
Watch the parkin' meters

Ah get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
Get dressed, get blessed
Try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin'
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid
They keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole
Light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals
Don't wanna be a bum
You better chew gum
The pump don't work
'Cause the vandals took the handles

Copyright © 1965; renewed 1993 Special Rider Music

(Actually, the origin of rap is the "dozens" & if you don't understand that, well... It ain't the bluze.)

Date: Apr 23, 2006

Geez, I thought rap originated during the Civil War:

http://wesclark.com/jw/rap.html

Date: Apr 24, 2006

FYI: The first performer in Reed Green was Pete Fountian and his half fast walking club.

The Vanilla Fudge played as well as Stepenwolf whose lead singer, John Kay, was arrested by either campus security or HPD for, I believe, cursing backstage. The Cowsills (sp?) also did a show, Glenn Campbel too.

Date: Apr 24, 2006

Sheik Yerbouti wrote:

FYI: The first performer in Reed Green was Pete Fountian and his half fast walking club. The Vanilla Fudge played as well as Stepenwolf whose lead singer, John Kay, was arrested by either campus security or HPD for, I believe, cursing backstage. The Cowsills (sp?) also did a show, Glenn Campbel too.

Nostalgia: my Danny Cowsill poster hanging right next to my Bobby Sherman one.

Sheik Yerbouti: Nd'A nostalgia.

Date: Jun 25, 2012

Does anybody know if the Doobie Brothers played Reed Green in 1974? If so, any proof?

Also, I know Blue Oyster Cult was scheduled to play RG in Feb. 1977. I could not go at the last minute. Does anyone know if the show actually happened? If so, any proof? Did you go or have a ticket stub, etc?

Date: Jun 27, 2012

Re: Blue Oyster Cult

No personal knowledge of this, but . .

http://www.hotrails.co.uk/history/1977.htm

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