Band's you have seen on their first U.S. tour

Hendrix in '67 in Santa Barbara, Zep in '69 (my little band opened for them and technically it was the second part of their first tour) in Honolulu, Tull in '69...note that Tull and Zep made pretty much every other band (except Hendrix of course) seem like they were "loitering"...not my term but somebody in Rolling Stone back then said that...perfectly.

Me too seen Zep and Tull also Vanilla Fudge together, for 5.00.......What a trip///////////

Outsiders, Chad & Jeremy, Lovin' Spoonful, Casinos, Standells, McCoys, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Terry Reid, Blues Brothers.

Most of these were opening acts--it might not have been their first tour but likely was. Many were supporting their first hit single or LP.

U2 in a small place called The Country Club in Reseda,Ca. Still have my ticket stub to. To be honest judging by the concert i never thought they would be this huge.

- Talking Heads 1976, first album. Small club Yonkers, NY.
The crowd found them so boring, the club was empty half way thru.
- Bad Company 1975. Headlining at MSG(Thin Lizzy opening act)
- Lene Lovich 1979 Stateless album, NYC
- David Johansen 1978 first solo album NYC
- Blondie at Max's Kansas City and CBGB. Then 1976 first official tour, Village Gate, NYC (on Private Stock Records)

- Also, Squeeze in a small club. They were known as UK Squeeze and were punks. They spit on the crowd and hurled obscenities at us.
- Almost forgot about Twisted Sister when they were a cover band (NYC area)