Lee Eidson remembers one to, during the early days, pupils planning programs at the Coliseum dressed, also https://gorgeousbrides.net/da/varme-og-sexede-thailandske-piger/ coats and you may ties with the guys. (That had changed once We already been probably shows here. I didn’t wear a coat and you may wrap for this Sergio Mendes, reveal, even in the event Used to do wear a good French-cuff top having cufflinks and you will a great monogrammed sweater.)
Lee told you their favourite thoughts of your Coliseum was “enjoying The fresh Imagine Who whenever you are looking at a floor. We made visual communication with this specific beautiful strawberry blond sitting numerous rows in front of me personally. It had been a chronilogical age of Aquarius minute!”
Brenda Poss recalls enjoying the newest guitar duo Ferrante & Teicher from the UGA arena and you can MiMi DuBose Gudenrather told you that of her preferences is actually James Taylor.
Mike Efforts worked concessions at the Coliseum both for sporting events events and series, including Jethro Tull and you may Frank Zappa. Unfortuitously, the guy told you, “stoners do not purchase as numerous soft drinks once the sport fans.”
One of several reveals Jim Goolsby saw there were Johnny Canals and you will Jose Feliciano. Michael Doke including recalls enjoying Ides regarding s Jr. And, Saye Sutton saw Metal Butterfly in the side line here, and swears one “’In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ continued having 47 minutes, not 17! I didn’t hear to own a week.”
Marie Andrews spotted new Four Tops at UGA and you may remembers: “These were one hour late delivering around, however, i don’t care and attention. It actually was a show!”
When Laird Miller noticed Steppenwolf at Coliseum in November 1970, “the fresh new rumor try the Coliseum might crack and you will failure. Nothing folded. Would have been sad if my personal basic rock concert got my history!”
Certainly one of almost every other acts having did at the Coliseum from age is actually Rufus Thomas, Peter Nero, the fresh Serendipity Vocalists, the fresh new Christie Minstrels, Roger Williams, the Supremes, the newest Lettermen, Al Hirt, Eddy Arnold, the new Chad Mitchell Threesome, Glenn Yarbrough, Skitch Henderson additionally the Atlanta Symphony, mi Terrell, Absolutely nothing Anthony in addition to Imperials, Jack Jones and you will Friend Steeped, new 5th Measurement, the fresh Thoughts together with Dells, Major Lance, Paul Anka, Expenses Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Gary Puckett as well as the Partnership Gap, Heart Inc. Chet Atkins, Footwear Randolph, Floyd Cramer and Jerry Reed.
Plus, Sam and you may Dave, Jimmy Ruffin, Blood Sweating and you will Rips, Henry Mancini, the fresh London area Philharmonic, Household members off Change, Pacific Gas and Digital (toward Allman Brothers Band beginning), Three Puppy Nights, Richie Havens, Mylon LeFevre, Steely Dan, Poquito, new Rev. Pearly Brownish, Ike and Tina Turner, Seals and you may Crofts, Isaac Hayes, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dirty Oceans, Tony Joe White and you can Emerson, Lake and you will Palmer.
Thus, being typical 16-year-olds, the gang every lied to the mothers, advising them we were going to a movie, and you can went [with the performance]
As well as, Vince Vance additionally the Valiants, the James Gang, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, the Doobie Brothers, Billy Preston, Curtis erica, the fresh Marshall Tucker Ring as well as the Atlanta Beat Part, the fresh new Spinners, The Cyclists of Yellow Sage, Commander Cody additionally the Destroyed Planet Airmen and you will Leon Russell.
Other people are Billy Joel, Earth Wind and you can Fire, Jesse Colin Younger, Nitty-gritty Mud Band, Earl Scruggs Revue, Damp Willie, Joni Mitchell, Warren Zevon, Orleans, Hallway and you may Oates, Pure Prairie Group, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mother’s Finest, Dolly Parton, Jerry Jeff Walker, Heart, Doug Kershaw, Bobby Bluish Fantastically dull, Dave Mason, Gloria Gaynor, Dottie West, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Boston and you will Sammy Hagar, Amazing Beat Aces, Pablo Sail and Delbert McClinton.
She became and you can appeared myself within myself and beamed
Including, new Commodores, the fresh new Pine Ridge Boys, Neil Young, Sting, Alabama, Stevie Beam Vaughn, the Fantastic Thunderbirds, Extensive Panic (within the 1985, 1988 and you will 1989), Hootie together with Blowfish, the latest Indigo Girls and the Black colored Crowes.