Lonesome Dave Peverett & Rod Price in 78
back when rock stars dressed in silk shirts bright colors
bell bottom style pants and put on a show
there at the LA Forum in Inglewood CA
in 82 seen Van Halen Eddie Van Halen playing his Strat guitar
painted with a red background with black & white stripes
opening song Romeo Delight wearing red & white overalls
live at the Cow Palace in San Francisco CA
the anticipation & excitement knowing your gonna see
a concert is just as exciting as seeing an actual event
seeing Rory Gallagher in a ball room at San Jose State University
jamming to Moon Child with a great rhythm section
what a spectacle seeing Eddie & the Tide & Shooting Star
at Great America Amusement Park in San Jose with
great songs Last Chance & Hang on for your Life with
members Gary West & Van McLain were great live
as they were on vinyl
the band White Heart seen both of their tours
Powerhouse & Tales of Wonder there in Michigan
their take on Little Drummer Boy is awesome
Rick Florian has an amazing vocal range he uses the stage well
seeing Dave Meniketti with his 1968 Les Paul
in his band Y&T in Nashville TN playing hits like Forever
the first time i heard of Y&T was on the radio KSJO in San Jose in 82
Meniketti was talking then introduced the song Rescue Me
got his autograph & guitar pick also got Gary Hoey's who i seen
at the Rock Bar in California he played his rendition of Hocus Pocus
seen LA Guns at the Brass Mug in Tampa which used to be the Zoo
also saw Metallica in Orlando FL at Camping World Stadium
during their Hard Wired Tour in 2017
got James Hetfield's autograph what can i say
they haven't stopped being the metal band they started out to be
seen Yngwie Malmsteen seven times met him
have his guitar pick & autograph Malmsteen always shreds on stage
got several guitar picks
been to hundreds of concerts
got scores of autographs
it's good being a fan to loyal & great musicians of our time
Florida March 2022
Anthony Morningstar
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