I had just gotten out of high school the summer before, and got my first 'real' job as a part-time overnight stock clerk at the local A&P in the spring of '73 while I attended college. Once the store closed at midnight, the team lead would turn on the in-store PA system and set up a radio with its speaker by the microphone so we could listen to music like this while we worked. Even now, when I hear that song, my mind goes back to that old grocery store.
Yeah, I well remember seeing the Eagles in 1977. I was a bit upset that the tickets were $8, which was outrageous as other concerts were $5. Fast forward to 1994, and their comeback tour sold tickets for $80! I did not go to that one. I see now that they are coming to Kentucky this fall, and tickets start at $192.
No need for apologies, Miss C. They're good memories of a better, simpler time when I was still young, making union scale ($4.00/hour back when minimum wage was only about $1.75), full of spit and vinegar, and the whole world was out there before me.
I just got an invite to my 60th(actually 61st because it should have been last year) high school reunion. In September I'll catch Keith Richards until he pulls ahead in December. I can just look back at my great accomplishments like... like... uh....
I had just gotten out of high school the summer before, and got my first 'real' job as a part-time overnight stock clerk at the local A&P in the spring of '73 while I attended college. Once the store closed at midnight, the team lead would turn on the in-store PA system and set up a radio with its speaker by the microphone so we could listen to music like this while we worked. Even now, when I hear that song, my mind goes back to that old grocery store.
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My apologies, Bill.
ReplyDeleteSteely Dan is opening for the Eagles on their farewell tour. If I had the money - I'd go just to see them.
ReplyDeleteLive concerts are not for the hoi palloi anymore, you need a Dunn & Bradstreet rating and 2nd mortgage to get in line.
ReplyDeleteHoly crap that was 50 freakin years ago!!!! What the hell happened to my youth? Love Steely Dan
ReplyDeleteMan, I keep seeing things like this and realising how much time has passed. Feeling old :P
ReplyDeleteWhat really hit home was someone pointing out we are 50 years from the end of the vietnam war and 16 years from the centenary of the start of WW2.
Yeah, I well remember seeing the Eagles in 1977. I was a bit upset that the tickets were $8, which was outrageous as other concerts were $5. Fast forward to 1994, and their comeback tour sold tickets for $80! I did not go to that one. I see now that they are coming to Kentucky this fall, and tickets start at $192.
ReplyDeleteNo need for apologies, Miss C. They're good memories of a better, simpler time when I was still young, making union scale ($4.00/hour back when minimum wage was only about $1.75), full of spit and vinegar, and the whole world was out there before me.
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I just got an invite to my 60th(actually 61st because it should have been last year) high school reunion. In September I'll catch Keith Richards until he pulls ahead in December. I can just look back at my great accomplishments like... like... uh....
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