Lee Eidson remembers you to, in early weeks, people probably shows at Coliseum clothed, along with coats and links for the men. (That had altered by the point We started probably suggests there. I didn’t don a coat and you will tie regarding Sergio Mendes, tell you, whether or not I did don good French-cuff top having cufflinks and you will an excellent monogrammed sweater.)
Lee told you their favorite recollections of the Coliseum was “seeing The fresh Imagine Whom if you find yourself looking at a floor. We made eye contact with this beautiful strawberry blond sitting numerous rows facing myself. It absolutely was an ages of Aquarius moment!”
Brenda Poss remembers viewing the new cello duo Ferrante & Teicher at UGA arena and you will MiMi DuBose Gudenrather said one to regarding their particular preferred try James Taylor.
Mike Energies spent some time working concessions in the Coliseum for both recreations incidents and you can series, plus Jethro Tull and you will Frank Zappa. Regrettably, the guy told you, “stoners don’t buy as numerous carbonated drinks as the athletics admirers.”
Among the many suggests Jim Goolsby noticed there are Johnny Canals and Jose Feliciano. Michael Doke including recalls enjoying Ides from s Jr. And you can, Saye Sutton watched Metal Butterfly regarding the side line here, and swears you to definitely “’In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida‘ proceeded to possess 47 times, not 17! I didn’t pay attention to getting each week.”
Marie Andrews saw the latest Four Passes in the UGA and you can remembers: “These were an hour or so later taking indeed there, however, i failed to proper care. It was an excellent show!”
When Laird Miller watched Steppenwolf at Coliseum for the November 1970, “the fresh rumor was that Coliseum might crack and you will failure. Absolutely nothing collapsed. Would-have-been unfortunate if my postordre brud pris first rock show had been my personal past!”
Certainly almost every other acts with performed from the Coliseum from age is Rufus Thomas, Peter Nero, the fresh new Serendipity Singers, new Christie Minstrels, Roger Williams, the newest Supremes, the fresh new Lettermen, Al Hirt, Eddy Arnold, the new Chad Mitchell Trio, Glenn Yarbrough, Skitch Henderson in addition to Atlanta Symphony, mi Terrell, Absolutely nothing Anthony as well as the Imperials, Jack Jones and you can Pal Rich, the fresh new 5th Aspect, the latest Thoughts and Dells, Big Lance, Paul Anka, Costs Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Gary Puckett and Connection Gap, Heart Inc. Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, Floyd Cramer and Jerry Reed.
Plus, Sam and you will Dave, Jimmy Ruffin, Bloodstream Sweating and you will Rips, Henry Mancini, the London Philharmonic, Friends out of Variation, Pacific Fuel and you can Digital (with the Allman Brothers Ring opening), Around three Dog Evening, Richie Havens, Mylon LeFevre, Steely Dan, Poco, the latest Rev. Pearly Brownish, Ike and you will Tina Turner, Seals and you will Crofts, Isaac Hayes, Creedence Clearwater Renewal, Muddy Seas, Tony Joe Light and Emerson, River and you may Palmer.
Very, being typical sixteen-year-olds, our very own group most of the lied to the mothers, informing all of them we were probably a film, and you can went [to the concert]
As well as, Vince Vance and also the Valiants, the fresh James Gang, Kenny Loggins and you may Jim Messina, the new Doobie Brothers, Billy Preston, Curtis erica, the new Marshall Tucker Ring and the Atlanta Rhythm Section, the fresh Spinners, The brand new Bikers of Yellow Sage, Commander Cody and the Destroyed Entire world Airmen and you will Leon Russell.
Someone else become Billy Joel, Environment Piece of cake and Flames, Jesse Colin More youthful, Nitty gritty Dirt Ring, Earl Scruggs Revue, Damp Willie, Joni Mitchell, Warren Zevon, Orleans, Hallway and you may Oates, Sheer Prairie League, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mother’s Greatest, Dolly Parton, Jerry Jeff Walker, Cardiovascular system, Doug Kershaw, Bobby Bluish Bland, Dave Mason, Gloria Gaynor, Dottie Western, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Boston and you may Sammy Hagar, Unbelievable Rhythm Aces, Pablo Cruise and Delbert McClinton.
She turned and looked in person in the me and smiled
In addition to, the fresh new Commodores, new Pine Ridge Boys, Neil Younger, Sting, Alabama, Stevie Ray Vaughn, the newest Fabulous Thunderbirds, Common Worry (during the 1985, 1988 and 1989), Hootie additionally the Blowfish, the latest Indigo Girls as well as the Black colored Crowes.