Oh so sweet - my first show, my tent and everything was wet and cold. But the nice feeling of having experienced and knowing that this was the beg of something bid inside of me!

the beginning of a long strange trip

the last time i was in the coliseum was for the circus (i was seven) walking up the tree lined avenue this time was WAY different than in 1973. i stood in a surging line trying for a half hour to get in- then i realized i was standing w/ folks w/out tickets trying to sneak in. the ultaviolet bear on the ticket, having a sack of jamaican bud and nothing to smoke it w/ (coulda pack the guy w/the bong behing me a bowl and been fine- hey i was a newbie). knowing only 2 songs from the 1st set- all over now & el paso (which i new from marty robbins greatest hits from k-tel- found that quite amusing).
the scarlet>fire setting the hook. my favorite combo and keeps me coming back.
the crowd clapping NFA w/the boys during drums- overpowering
the set list says 'black peter' one of my favorites, but to this day i have no recollection of this song at all.
sat on bret side and was blown away w/his skills.
he post show high where i thought i could drive back to SC (made it to the NC border)

i look at this set list often and have warm fuzzies, but also apang of regret- that a great show like this was somewhat "wasted" on me as a newbie. there were plenty of shows in the 90s i would have love to swap w/ this one.