Rock Concert Tickets 1970s Style

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Standing in line with Mister Jimmy

I went to a big Midwestern state college that brought in some incredible shows to their arena in the 1970s. I saw the Grateful Dead, Jethro Tull, Chicago when they were good, and James Taylor among others.

About three months before the show an announcement went out:

Around 11 PM everyone stood in line to register. Each group would eventually get 10 tickets. The group had to select a unique name, we were always the Amazing Lizards. You could count on a minimum of 100 marijuana references. Girls, a completely unknown species, had to stand in line for their own tickets. You might buy one a pitcher of Schlitz but Yes Tickets? No way.

Then about three times a day at announced times a very grungy stoned guy would read the whole list of maybe 500 names. Somebody from your group had to be there for roll call the whole three months. Or else.

Banging Bros? Here man

Smokin’ Frog Wizards? Totally man

Furry Freak Foghat? Furry Freak Foghat? Sorry man in a zone

Uriah Hemp? Uriah Hemp? Uriah Hemp? Sorry man, I saw Steve about ten minutes ago and he said he took some ‘ludes. He is gonzo. OK, they gone!

Mark off Uriah Hemp but there are still 499 names to read.

Finally, when the tickets went on sale there had to be a real line with one person for every two tickets. This meant you needed eight dollars and about four hours to…

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