Kate Whitney (Neilson)

I've read the posts about concerts at Lagoon and other concerts.  I remember attending two or three summer night 'Beach Boy' concerts at Lagoon - They were the best! - I enjoyed their music and the Beach Boys rich harmonizing.  Many years later I (along with two of our  daughters) was excited to attend a 'Paul Simon' concert at the 'GORGE' in Washinton State - The opening band was Brian Wilson and band. They were so good!  The vocal harmony, drums, bass, riffs on the electric guitar, Brian's piano playing, and songs ( old Beach Boys and new) made the concert.  Mr. Wilson (coming back from working through a hard, long bout of mental illness) and his band made Paul Simson's set a let-down.  I know Hendricks and the other bands would have been a unique experience - but this is the band that brings back great summer concert memories.

Anne Hansen (Brasher)

Concerts:  hmmmm  I enjoy them BUT, at that stage of my life, the cost of a ticket was over the moon.  But I do remember going over the wall on the patio at Lagoon into a Beach Boy Concert.  I was still in high school then.  I always felt guilty about that.  I did sit through 3 John Davidson concerts at the State Fair one day.   And then went to two years worth of the "Deer Hunter Widows" concerts at the circle theater in Bountiful (that is now a church facility), also John Davidson.  I know, I don't get out much.

Teri Lambourne (Arnold)

Nostalgia takes us back to when Chip and I saw Gordon Lightfoot's outdoor concert in Park City when  he premiered Old Dan's Records. I think that was the early 70's.  Chip remembers that Leo Kotke played the intro and his guitar had been damaged by the airline so he was using one he had borrowed from a friend in Salt Lake.  He was amazed at how much that guy could do on a guitar.

Jefferson Airplane at the Terrace - that was a "what's that smell!"  The Doors at Lagoon and Beach Boys, too  The Association in Bountiful. Santana - that was a bit strange for me.

We flew to California about 10 years ago for a 35th Anniversary treat to see a Jimmy Buffet concert.  Loved it.

Living in Alaska is a blessing, though there are things I do miss, like being closer to good concerts. In the early 80's we did get to see Three Dog Night rocking out in the little high school gym in Juneau, Alaska. We were all sitting on a small set of bleachers and as we rocked - so did they!  The band had a good time too.  Maybe 75 people in attendance. And when living in Anchorage we had a friend whose brother was a stage hand for Crosby, Stills, and Nash.  They came to town and he surprised us with front row, middle seats at the concert hall. Great time. We named our Old English Sheep Dog "Crosby" the next month. 😍

Thanks everyone for this walk down memory lane !

Brian Brown

Ann Brasher was describing what I think was the "Valley Music Hall" out in Bountiful-it's now a Stake Center I believe. Went to a 5th Dimension Concert with Ann Wilkinson. It was the first "Theatre in the Round" for me where the STAGE kept turning in a circle!  Definitely interesting!

Holly Williams (Schelin)

I met Larry Grobstein out there when we both went (with our parents I believe) under a picture during Carousel...my dad, who loved musical theater, had season seats at Valley Music Hall for years...ahh, high school memories!

Teri Lambourne (Arnold)

And Katie Whitney - thanks for the photos!😀

Sydney Richards (Tanner)

The New Yorker summed up this thread perfectly:

Kate Whitney (Neilson)

I really enjoyed the above comic of old Rock Bands and how they were 'begat'! 

Gary T. Lomax

At Pebble Beach Concours last week.  This was the car that the Beach Boys wrote the song about.

SHE'S REAL FINE MY 409!!! 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Bubble Top.  SOLD $78,000

MY 4-SPEED

DUAL-QUAD

POSITRACTION

409

Anne Hansen (Brasher)

Oh my gosh!  I could hear the music and sing the song.  I haven't thought about that kind of music for a long time.  Was I ever that young?

Kate Whitney (Neilson)

'Hey' to all on East's formum - It looks like you're still on mucis groups you were able to see when you were young adults. Do any of you remember 'home' bands that use to battle it out in SLC at the 'Balle of the Bands' I can't remember the place they were held at -but I do remember being there to support my brothers band and other bands I whom know the some of the musicians.  It was great fun -  I remember Lyn or Dan Brown playing ( or am I dreaming - old age you know)

The above news photo I believe is my brother's (Jim Whitney) 1st band - I latter years he formed a band with bishops and conselors in his stake (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)  I was an occational 'singer in a band'  Well did you or were you in a band?

Dan Brown

I was never in a band but my brother Lynn was.  He was friends with your brother. 

The local bands I remember were Holden Caulfield, Wishful Thinking and Smoke Blues Band which became Rocks and Gravel Blues Band..

Kate Whitney (Neilson)

Thanks Dan, I remember those bands too.  Do you remember the place that people could go to hear and dance to local bands? I think it was an old watermill building - One felt like they were listening to 'big time' bands.

Was this the place?

Willy Revada Allen

 Its Good The Old Milll could not talk.

Robert Cannon

Willy, have you ever thought about writing a book about your successes. What you have accomplished in sound design is quite amazing.

Renee Lefevre (Hunter)

This is a different kinda concert, but did anyone go to see Rene Fleming for the Utah Symphony opening season concert? Not nostalgic, but spectacular! 

Faye Millfred (Pfister)

I noticed that another classmate has passed.

Clarence Emery Stonehocker  ( Stoney, Rennie)

His obituary was in the Tribune Oct. 27.

Love and condolences to his family.

Debi Carver (Brooks)

Prayers for His Family

Memories Too

RIP Rennie

Dan Beck

If someone has the list, Crit Swaner, of who played at the Patio Gardens and Terrace Ballroom.  I remember seeing Santana and Janis Joplin, but to the life of me I don't remember who the headliners were for either of those concerts and I am pretty certain that when they played in SLC they weren't the primary draw.

Willy Revada Allen

Where is Freed?????????????????.

Lagoon open up our mines and world.

We should all be on our knees Bowing down to the whole  FREED Family.

Elizabeth Baker

Howard Freed is alive and well; he is a wonderful cook, a delightful person to hang out with, and in general "one of the good guys"  Always enjoy socializing with him when visiting slc.

Betsy Baker

Marv Curtis

Wasn't Janis Joplin the opening act for the Doors at Lagoon?

Willy Revada Allen

No Janis Joplin was all by herself with Big Brother and the Holding Company.

"Sumetime"

I know because I was standing behind her when she was on stage with her bottle of Southern Comfort and tea.

Party

Dan Beck

I remember seeing Janis at the Terrace Ballroom and I remember seeing the Doors at the Patio Gardens but for the life of me I don't remember who opened for Janis.  I think the Blues Magoos opened for the Doors but I really don't remember.  And we know that there was no act, including the Moody Blues, that played without an opening act, even if it was a local band or up and coming act like it was when Santana played the Terrace the first time opening for, I think, Jefferson Airplane.

Kate Whitney (Neilson)

This would have been a grand concert to have gone to!