If you were alive during the Vietnam war, or you ever had to register for the draft, or you just had generational conflicts with your old man, please listen to this Bruce Springsteen live track (it’s an audio-only video, go figure). I saw this concert on his 1985 tour at the L.A. Coliseum and I heard him tell this story. And I wept. I never had a conflict with my father as dramatic as this one, but I can relate to the indirect way a father from a less emotionally open generation can reveal his love for his son.
Concerts (I can still remember)
10,000 Maniacs – Wiltern Theatre, L.A., 1987 (In My Tribe tour)
Aerosmith – Miami Concert Hall, Miami, 1973 (Walk This Way tour)
Allman Brothers – Hollywood Bowl, L.A., 1990
America – WMMO Festival, Orlando, 1994
Amratrading, Joan – L.A. Amphitheatre, 1986
Beach Boys – Washington Monument Independence Day, D.C., 1969
Beach Boys – Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA, 1982
Beck, Jeff – L.A. Forum, 1983 (A.R.M.S. Concert)
Bee Gees – Miami Jai Lai Fronton, Miami, 1976
Berry, John – Orlando, 1995
Blunt, James – House of Blues, Orlando, 2007
Brooks, Garth – L.A. Amphitheatre, L.A., 1987
Browne, Jackson – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, L.A., 1984
Buffet, Jimmy – University of Miami Student Union Patio, Miami, 1974
Byrds, The – Roxy Theatre, L.A., 1982 (Reunion Concert)
Carpenter, Mary-Chapin – T.D. Waterhouse, Orlando, 2002
Cecilio & Kapono – Maui Fairgrounds, Hawaii, 1978
Clapton, Eric, Los Angeles Forum, 1983 (A.R.M.S. Concert)
Cocker, Joe – Newport Beach Amphitheatre, California, 1988
Collective Soul – House of Blues, Orlando, 2005
Cooder, Ry (plus David Lindley), Santa Monica Civic, L.A., 1984
Cowboy Junkies – Club Lingerie, L.A., 1987 (Trinity tour)
Cowboy Junkies – House of Blues, Orlando, 1997
Crosby, David – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, L.A., 1984
Crowded House – The Hollywood Palace, L.A., 1990
Crowded House – Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL, 2010
Dee, Kiki (with Elton John) – Roxy Theatre, L.A. 1980
Diddley, Bo – Santa Monica Pier, CA, 1988
Eagles – Tampa Stadium, FL, 1976 (Bicentennial Concert)
Eagles – Capital Centre, Washington, D.C., 1975
Eagles – Amway Center, Orlando, FL, 2010
Egan, Walter – Ford Theatre, L.A., 1988
Electric Light Orchestra – U. of Miami Student Union Patio, 1974
Fab Four (Beatles recreation concert) – Plaza Theater, Orlando, 2009
Finn, Neil – House of Blues, Orlando, 2001
Fleetwood Mac – Tampa Stadium, 1976 (Bicentennial Concert)
Fogelberg, Dan – Irvine Meadows, L.A., 1989
Fogerty, John – House of Blues, Orlando, 2005
Foreigner – Ontario Speedway, California, 1980 (Cal Jam II)
Frampton, Peter – U. of Miami Student Union Patio, 1974
Frampton, Peter – Miami Baseball Stadium, 1976 (Comes Alive tour)
Frampton, Peter – L.A. Variety Arts Club, 1990
Frampton, Peter – Church Street Station, Orlando, 2005
Gibb, Andy – Roxy Theatre, L.A., 1983
Grateful Dead – Mountainview Amphitheatre, San Jose, 1988
Gross, Henry – Miami Concert Hall, 1973
Guns N’ Roses – L.A. Coliseum, 1989
Guy, Buddy – Shoreham Amphitheatre, Ft. Myers, Florida, 1994
Haynes, Warren – Hollywood Bowl, L.A., 1988Healy, Jeff – Mountanview Amphitheatre, CA, 1988
Heart – Ontario Speedway, California, 1980 (Cal Jam II)
Hillman, Chris – McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA, 1987
Hooker, John Lee – L.A. Forum, 1983 (A.R.M.S. Concert)
Indigo Girls – Roxy Theatre, L.A., 1989 (2x)
Isaak, Chris – Anti-Club, L.A., 1990
James, Etta – Newport Beach Amphitheatre, CA, 1988
Jefferson Starship – Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii, 1984
Jethro Tull – Miami Jai Alai Fronton, 1973 (Passion Play tour)
Joel, Billy – U. of Miami Student Union Patio, 1973 (Turnstiles tour)
John, Elton – Universal Amphitheatre, L.A., 1979 (21 at 33 tour) (2x)
John, Elton – Universal Amphitheatre, L.A., 1980 (The Fox tour)
John, Elton – Irvine Meadows, California, 1982 (Jump Up tour)
John, Elton – Los Angeles Forum, L.A., 1984 (Breaking Hearts tour)
John, Elton – Hollywood Bowl, L.A., 1985 (Ice on Fire tour)
John, Elton – Sunrise Theatre, Ft. Lauderdale, 1994 (Acoustic tour)
John, Elton – T. D. Waterhouse, Orlando, 2001 (One Night Only tour)
John, Elton – UCF Arena, Orlando, 2007
Judds, The – Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, 1989
Ketchum, Hal – Greune Hall, Greune, Texas, 1994
Ketchum, Hal – Lee County Civic Auditorium, Florida, 1995
K.C. & the Sunshine Band – Pete & Lenny’s, Ft. Lauderdale, 1978
King, B.B. – Newport Beach Amphitheatre, CA, 1988
King, B.B. – Shoreham Auditorium, Cape Coral, Florida, 1995
King Sunny Ade – Music Machine, L.A. – 1983
Kinks, The – Irvine Meadows, California, 1987
Krieger, Robby (the Doors), San Pedro, CA, 1988
Level 42 – L.A. Amphitheatre, 1985
Lofgren, Neils – Roxy Theatre, L.A., 1980
Loggins, Kenny – L.A. Amphitheatre, 1986
Loggins & Messina – Tampa Stadium, Florida, 1976
Loveless, Patty – Cape Coral Yacht Club, Florida, 1994
Manchester, Melissa – Miami Concert Hall, 1973
Marley, Ziggy – Hollywood Palladium, L.A., 1990
Mavericks – T.D. Waterhouse, Orlando 2001
Mayall, John – La Zona Rosa, Austin, Texas, 1994
McKee, Maria (Lone Justice) – Club Lingerie, L.A., 1991
Mellencamp, John – L. A. Forum, 1987
Moody Blues – L.A. Forum, 1983
Moody Blues – Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, FL, 2016 (front row with son and namesake Justin)
Nicks, Stevie – Ford Amphitheatre, L.A., 1988
Nugent, Ted – Ontario Speedway, CA (Cal Jam II), 1980
Obey, Commander Ebenezor – Music Machine, L.A., 1984
Orleans – WMMO Festival, Orlando, 1995
Ozomatli – House of Blues, Orlando, 2004
Pablo Cruise – Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA, 1982
Page, Jimmy – L.A. Forum, 1983 (A.R.M.S. Concert)
Pink Floyd – Columbia Amphitheatre, Maryland, 1973 (Dark Side tour)
Pink Floyd – L.A. Sports Arena, 1980 (The Wall tour)
Prince – L.A. Coliseum, 1989
Raitt, Bonnie – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, CA, 1984
Rolling Stones – L.A. Coliseum, 1981 (Tattoo You tour)
Rolling Stones – L.A. Coliseum, 1989 (Steel Wheels tour)
Ronstadt, Linda – Capital Centre, Maryland, 1977
Santana – Ontario, California, 1980 (Cal Jam II)
Simon, Paul – Irvine Meadows, 1990 (Graceland tour)
Simply Red – Club Lingerie, L.A., 1990
Springfield, Rick – Club Max, Miami, 1974 (Comic Book Heroes tour)
Springsteen, Bruce – Calabasas, L.A., 1978 (w/Gary Busey/Holly)
Springsteen, Bruce – L.A. Coliseum, 1985 (Born in the U.S.A. tour)
Stills, Stephen – U. of Miami Rathskeller, 1975
Thorogood, George – L.A. Coliseum, 1981
Trammps, The – Pete & Lenny’s, Ft. Lauderdale, 1978
Tritt, Travis – Lee County Auditorium, Florida, 1994
Trower, Robin – Tampa Stadium, Florida, 1976
Uriah Heep – Miami Fairgrounds, 1973
Vaughn, Stevie Ray – Newport Beach, CA, 1988 (2 days before death)
Who, The – Miami Baseball Stadium, Miami, 1973 (Quadrophenia tour)
Who, The – L.A. Forum, 1980 (Who Are You tour)
Who, The – Amway Center, Orlando, FL , 2012 (Quadrophenia tour)
Williams Brothers – Café Largo, L.A., 1988
Winter, Johnny – Newport Beach Amphitheatre, CA, 1988
Winwood, Steve – L.A. Forum, 1983, (A.R.M.S Concert)
Winwood, Steve – L.A. Amphitheatre, 1985
Wynonna – Babara Mann Theatre, Cape Coral, Florida, 2004
X – Club 88, 1982
Yearwood, Trisha – L.A. Amphitheatre, 1990 (with Garth Brooks)
Zappa, Frank – U. of Miami Student Union Patio, Florida, 1974
— A. Wayne Carter