October 1970, so age 14, Tyrannosuarus Rex @ Birmingham Town Hall, back of the Upper Circle with John Leeson, in my newly tie-dyed 3-button vest (!)
can remember it vividly, unlike many subsequent gigs @ B T H, although some of my memories are:
Can - awesome
Amon Duul II - forgetting the songs, but signing my album covers
Family / Linda Lewis - Jim Cregan in luurrvve
Free - getting autographs & offers of trouser swaps from Paul Rodgers, poor old Koss totally out of it
reviewing Bad Company
Starry Eyed & Laughing - "God's own lightshow"
naughty rythyms tour - Kokomo rocked
to my shame, the afore-mentioned Uriah Heep
getting ripped off by Robin Trower - not being paid for humping & follow-spot work
I promoted a gig there, too, once, but can't remember what it was, though!!
BTH used to be a good venue.....chip in for the bus fare to Brum for someone to buy the tickets, no ticketb*stard, no booking fees, just a scramble for the last bus home sometimes.....OK, I'll get me (great)coat
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