John McLaughlin/Mahavishnu Orchestra at the City Hall 1972?

[bigtyke66]

You've a hell of a memory for dates.Or have you still got all your old ticket stubs?

 

I originally remembered which bands and approximately which years (I went to shows in Sheffield between 1969-1973). Unfortunately, I lost the ticket stubs years ago, but now there are many many gig lists on the web to look this stuff up. Take a look at these:

 

http://www.thewholive.de/

 

http://www.uuweb.led-zeppelin.us/concert_dates.html

 

I also collect live tapes so I try and keep track of this sort of thing.

[shanes teeth]

Great links .That'll give me something to do into the early hours!Thanks.I think I've tried on here before and got no response, but do you remember shouting "wally" to get the house lights turned down?Why?And who was Wally?

[bigtyke66]

Can't say I remember about Wally and the lights. But a guess would be that he was the light guy at some point (I know, not much of an answer).

[shanes teeth]

Can't say I remember about Wally and the lights. But a guess would be that he was the light guy at some point (I know, not much of an answer).

 

That was the rumour-just wondered if there was any truth in it.

[bigtyke66]

Anybody have any more recollections about this show at the City Hall? I still can't find any independent verification.

 

I do remember that it was one of the more poorly attended gigs I went to back then. I think we had tickets for the balcony, but we moved down to the stalls because there were a bunch of empty seats.

[badab1ng]

I remember early 70's getting into an obscure band from New Jersey USA. Through links this band sometimes played along with a guy named SouthSide Johnny and the Asbury Dukes. Imagine my surprise when they turned up supporting some UK band ( can't remember their name, anybody help ?).

 

Went into see SSJ then retired to the bar, not interested in the lead act and who walked in but SSJ. Had a few beers discussing my new favourite band from New Jersey. SSJ told me the band I was so into would be one of the biggest rock bands in the world and he was correct. Bruce Springsteen.

[Veritas]

The one I went to was John Mclaughlin and the New Mahavishnu Orchestra on what would appear to have been the 30/01/75 aged 17 I thought I would have been too young in 1972 at 14

 

 

http://www.marmalade-skies.co.uk/jan1975.htm

[mr_blue_owl]

Yes I was definitely there - at the behest of my girlfriend. I can honestly say I did not enjoy a single moment of their performance.

But then I have never really been into jazz-influenced, self-indulgent, pseudo avant-garde musicians from Doncaster.

There, I feel much better now:hihi:

[deedar]

I saw MO at the City Hall in 1975 with Ralph Armstrong on bass and Narada Michael Walden on drums.

One thing I do remember is Narada Michael Walden had a guy sat behind him dressed in Eastern clothing all through the show and he would hold his hand after every tune. Probably his Guru blessing his performance!

[Dreb48]

I remember buying Birds Of Fire album.

At the time I was getting Melody Maker and Sounds every week and had decided that if both gave an album a brilliant review I'd take a chance on it.

At first listening I was thinking mmm This might take a while to get into. Unfortunately I carried on thinking that till in the end I just gave up on it.

I was always looking to broaden my musical tastes but it was way beyond where I wanted to be.

Still got it in the loft somewhere with all the other acres of vinyl I bought at that time. Might dig it out and give it a listen, but, then again, probably not.