My first Springsteen show. After the Clapton show, I’d learned my lesson, and had listened to his solo acoustic album enough to make the night enjoyable, leading to my first rule of concert going: the more songs you know, the better time you have.
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The flyer notes “Our album Wake on Epic Records is available everywhere!”
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Seeing Phish again, this time with Heather. I don’t think she liked them any more than Chris did.
After getting a brief taste of Saigon Kick opening for Extreme, I was interested in more. Unfortunately the singer had split and the guitarist was now singing, to lesser effect.
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Monster wasn’t my favorite R.E.M. album, but they certainly made an effort to play cuts of that and everything else.
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Ozzy was great, but I have kicked myself for managing to go to the only tour after Zakk Wylde became his guitarist that Zakk didn’t go on (we got Joe Holmes, and I tell you the crowd was saying “who?” too).
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WHFS has having such a big year, they tried to start a fall festival. Unfortunately, this was the only one. The show was a big bummer for me because Matthew Sweet opened, and we got to the show as he was playing his lost song. Eric had agreed to drive but was running incredibly late, even for him.
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ was great as usual, but for the longest time, I would put Moonpools & Caterpillars as my least favorite opening band ever.
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Second time seeing Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Farris on their summer tour, but this time just me and Heather. I really liked Dionne Farris, and her then guitarist David Ryan Harris guested with Dave Matthews Band on a stunning 18 minute “Jimi Thing”, covering “Third Stone From The Sun” during it.
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1995 was a good year for jam bands, and the H.O.R.D.E. fest was just perfect on a summer afternoon. My first time seeing Wilco, but I really liked them (I will admit to liking Son Volt more at first). A big highlight was The Black Crowes covering Little Feat’s “Willin'” with John Popper & Wilco.
