Before They Were Famous

In 67 when I was 12 a friend of mine took me to see a guy named Jimi Hendrix at Hunter College in NYC. It was really cool. He set his guitar on fire. My parents, who were so impressed that I was going to a "concert", nearly dropped dead when I came home the next day with a copy of "Are You Experienced" They were pretty radical looking back then, especially that vest with the eyes on it that he was wearing in the picture.

Blbloom, interesting thread; While Bobby Vee never achieved "huge" stardom, he did alright for a country boy:>). He's from N.Dak, near where I grew up and he and his band "The Shadows" played locally in the late 50s early 60's (just dated myself). "Bobby Vee and the Shadows" were great performers and a great R&R dance band. Thanks for the memories. Cheers. Craig

I saw Tom Petty when his band was called Mudcrutch playing frat parties at the University of Florida. As a Jacksonville native saw all the local bands--Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 special, etc. before they got big. A friend of mine used to mow lawns for the local promoter who was so cheap he often paid him with free tickets instead of cash.Saw lots of bands but the original Allman Brothers were far and away the best. Regarding Jacksonville bands,I refuse to go see Limp Biskit, however. A man's got to have standards.
Brian

John Hiatt with The Hounds early fame in Chicago area late 70's.

Well Exley sounds now that your on Florida and the Allman Brothers remember what the group was called before they became famous? This is during their Florida days.