The first concert I attended was Aerosmith - on their Rocks tour - at the Carolina Coliseum on December 19. 1976. REO Speedwagon opened for them. One week later (December 26, 1976) I saw Styx - on their Crystal Ball tour - at the Jacksonville Coliseum. The opening act was Black Oak Arkansas (tour list here).
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I went to the concert in South Carolina with a friend from school. My cousins in Fernandina Beach, Florida, went with me to the Styx concert.
Styx
In 1976, Styx had two hit songs I remember; "Lady" and "Lorelei." I liked both tunes...but not enough to buy their album. (Note: I never owned anything by Aerosmith, REO Speedwagon, Styx nor Black Oak Arkansas.) By 1983, when Styx did "Mr. Roboto," I was so over them. I hated that song; still do.
Styx: Lady 1976
Live and In Concert
Black Oak Arkansas
Jim Dandy Mangrum was the prototype for David Lee Roth, lead singer of Van Halen. He strutted around onstage in skin-tight pants. In the same way David Bowie's album cover for David Live influenced my style in 1974 , Jim Dandy's crotch-hugging trousers informed the waist size I wore. The legs of all my pants were still baggy, but the inseam was super tight.
Hey! It was the times.
Hey! It was the times.
Black Oak Arkansas
Jim Dandy
Jim Dandy
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