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Music Appreciation

Martin Eden

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5. Saw many great bands in the 70's

Reply to mtairyguy (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:18 PM

Wednesday

First rock concert was the last day of Soph year in high school, June 1973. Went with friends on the bus to International Amphitheater in Chicago. Headliner was Deep Purple, playing a set to match their Made in Japan album. The first group was a newer band called ZZ Topp.

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