alexinmarin
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Dawn of a New Age
on David Bowie, 1972 Sep 28
Absolutely stunned by what I saw on September 28, 1972 at Carnegie Hall. I was 18 years old and read a story in the New York Times that day about a newcomer from England named David Bowie and his Spiders from Mars. Talked a couple of friends into going, got in the car and drove to NYC., bought scalpers tickets for 15 BUCKS!!! Had about 20th row seats and was mesmerized as they emerged to Beethoven music and strobe lights. Saw Anthony Perkins arriving and realized he was gay as I saw him up close.The music was fantastic, different, unique and for me, it was the end of the 60's in one resounding night.
I went on to discover all Bowie's previous music and saw him next at Radio City in 1973. This time, I was ready.
Lou Reed
on Lou Reed, 1973 Dec 21
A great R&R concert by a fringe (in our day alternative) artist who became main stream because of a huge influence on people like David Bowie and Mick Jagger. As I listen to tracks today from that show (thanks to the fact that it became a live recording) it is still vibrant and contemporary. Outstanding musicianship and an unbelievable energy. Do musicians get up for it when they know it will be recorded like athletes get up for playoff games? I do believe they do!
Bruce Sprinsteen Avery Fisher Hall 1974
on Bruce Springsteen, 1974 Oct 4
I've seen Bruce many times times but THIS... this was the first. Yes the stage collapsed and I was at front row and the E Street Band (not named yet I believe) just kept on playing. The band featured a female violin player I know not her name but it was an instrument not seen a lot in later shows. I had just discovered his music and he has been a life long inspiration. He is definitely the real thing, an artist not a brand. Long may you run.