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Acuff, Roy

June 23, 1989, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN

Allman Brothers

Dec. 4, 1971, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

Andersen, Eric

Nov. 21, 1993, The Turning Point, Piermont, NY

Angel

Nov. 23, 1975, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI

Association, The

1984, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Aztec Two-Step

Oct. 29, 1972, Syracuse, NY

April 16, 1976, My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY

1993, Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, Paramus, NJ

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Band, The

Aug. 15, 1970, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, Forest Hills, NY

Beach Boys

March 19, 1972, Lusk Field House, State University of New York, Cortland, NY

Nov. 16, 1972, Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

Bee Gees

Feb. 13, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Rock & Roll Revival program at Felt Forum from 1969

Berry, Chuck

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Bluenotes, The

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Blues Project

Nov. 19, 1966, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Bookbinder, Roy

Dec. 8, 2002, Puffin Foundation, Teaneck, NJ

Browne, Jackson

June 10, 1989, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

Bruce, Jack

Feb. 12, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Buckley, Tim

Sept. 23, 1967, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Burnette, Johnny

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Butterfield, Paul Blues Band

April 25, 1966, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Byrds, The

Feb. 19, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

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Cactus

Feb. 19, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Cash, Rosanne

Oct. 8, 1982, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Charles, Jimmy

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Charles, Ray

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Checker, Chubby

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Chicago

Jan. 30, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Clanton, Jimmy

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Coasters, The

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Collectors, The

March 15, 1969, Fillmore East, New York, NY

Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

July 18, 1973, Uncle Sam’s, Syracuse, NY

Cornish, Gene (Rascals)

June 21, 2012, Kasschau Memorial Shell, Ridgewood, NJ

Country Gentlemen, The

April 23, 1974, Vanguard Recording Studio, New York, NY

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Dante and the Evergreens

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Davis, Rev. Gary

Nov. 16, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Diddley, Bo

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Dion

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Donovan

Oct. 20, 1966, Island Garden, Hempstead, NY

Doors, The

Sept. 23, 1967, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Drifters

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Dylan, Bob

Sept. 27, 1978, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY

E

Eagles, The

Aug. 30, 1974, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Edwards, Jonathan

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

Ely, Joe

Dec. 13, 1981, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

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Feliciano, Jose

Aug. 30, 1974, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Fleming, Kye

April 20, 1977, The Hobbit Hole, Selden, NY

Forbert, Steve

Aug. 5, 1994, Club Bene Dinner Theatre, Morgan, NJ

Foreigner

July 30, 2009, Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown, NJ

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Geils, J. Band

Dec. 4, 1971, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

Gilberto, Astrud

Dec. 17, 1966, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Gilkyson, Eliza

Oct. 11, 2002, Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair, NJ

Gosh, Bobby

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

Grateful Dead

May 4, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

April 29, 1977, The Palladium, New York, NY

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Haley, Bill & the Comets

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Hall, Carol

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

Hammond, John Trio

Nov. 16, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Hannigan, Lisa

June 17, 2009, Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair, NJ

Hardin, Tim

Oct. 19, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Havens, Richie

April 1, 1967, Garrick Theatre, New York

Nov. 16, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Feb. 7, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Heads, Hands & Feet

July 13, 1972, Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

Jimi Hendrix concert ticket — Stony Brook students paid $2.50 but it cost me a full $3 to see Jimi Hendrix in concert in 1968.

Hendrix, Jimi, Experience

March 9, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Hicks, Dan & His Hot Licks

Oct. 11, 1972, Jabberwocky, Syracuse, NY

Horslips

Nov. 9, 1974, Rainbow Theatre, London, UK

Humble Pie

July 13, 1972, Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

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Janis Ian/Donovan concert ticket — Janis Ian opened for Donovan at this Long Island show.

Ian, Janis

Oct. 20, 1966, Island Garden, Hempstead, NY

Incredible String Band

May 4, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Isaak, Chris

Feb. 28, 2019, Million Air, White Plains, NY

It’s a Beautiful Day

Nov. 4, 1972, Gibbons Hall, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

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Jefferson Airplane

Nov. 5, 1967, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Big Brother & the Holding Company concert contract — Janis Joplin and her band earned $4,000 for the show.

Joplin, Janis with Big Brother & the Holding Company

Nov. 16, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

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Kalb, Danny (Blues Project)

Oct. 15, 1969, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

L

1960 Murray the K concert with Brenda Lee — I was 11 when my 70-year-old grandmother bravely accompanied me to my first rock concert, featuring Brenda Lee, 15 other acts, and even a movie—all for about 50 cents or a dollar.

Lee, Brenda

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Lettermen, The

Aug. 30, 1974, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Lightfoot, Gordon

Dec. 6, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Nov. 14, 1971, Junior College of Albany, Albany, NY

Lindisfarne

Nov. 16, 1972, Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

Little Anthony & the Imperials

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

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Maestro, Johnny (Crests) & the Brooklyn Bridge

Aug. 25, 2008, outdoor concert, Bloomfield, NJ

Manhattan Transfer

Dec. 18, 1970, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Mann, Herbie Sextet

Dec. 17, 1966, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Marshall Tucker Band

Nov. 22, 1975, Beacon Theatre, New York, NY

Mayall, John

March 22, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

MC5 concert ticket — MC5 and David Peel & the Lower East Side

MC5

Dec. 26, 1968, Fillmore East, New York, NY

McDonald, Country Joe

Oct. 30, 1971, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

McLaughlin, John & Mahavishnu Orchestra

April 29, 1972, Syracuse, NY

McLean, Don

Aug. 5, 1994, Club Bene Dinner Theatre, Morgan, NJ

Miles, Buddy

Nov. 15, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Mitchell (Chad) Trio

March 27, 1965, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Mitchell, Joni

Oct. 19, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Moody Blues

March 22, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Mothers of Invention

April 1, 1967, Garrick Theatre, New York, NY

Murphy, Elliott

Dec. 17, 2011, Mexicali Blues, Teaneck, NJ

c. 1996, Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair, NJ

N

Nektar

Sept. 14, 1974, Ambassador Theatre, St. Louis, MO

Newman, Randy

Oct. 29, 1972, Syracuse, NY

New Riders of the Purple Sage

Aug. 24, 1973, Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY

NRBQ

Dec. 4, 1971, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY

O

Ordinaires, The

April 26, 1991, The Knitting Factory, New York, NY

Oregon

Feb. 20, 1974, Café Wha, New York, NY

P

Pacific Gas & Electric

March 15, 1969, Fillmore East, New York, NY

Nov. 15, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Paxton, Tom

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

1992, Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, Paramus, NJ

Peel, David & the Lower East Side

Dec. 26, 1968, Fillmore East, New York, NY

Persuasions, The

Dec. 31, 2009, First Night, Montclair, NJ

Platters, The

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Pousette-Dart Band

April 16, 1976, My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY

Pozo-Seco Singers, The

Oct 13, 1967, State University of NY, Oneonta, NY

Procol Harum

March 15, 1969, Fillmore East, New York, NY

Puckett, Gary

1984, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Pure Prairie League

Oct. 25, 1980, Arizona State Fair, Phoenix, AZ

R

Raitt, Bonnie

Oct. 8, 1982, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Redeye

Feb. 19, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Rhinoceros

Oct. 25, 1969, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Robinson, Smokey

May 26, 1982, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Rolling Stones, The

Dec. 13, 1981, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Roxy Music

Nov. 23, 1975, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI

Rush, Tom

Dec. 6, 1970, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Aug. 5, 1994, Club Bene Dinner Theatre, Morgan, NJ

Russell, Tom

Oct. 11, 2002, Outpost in the Burbs, Montclair, NJ

S

Scruggs, Gary & Randy

Oct. 30, 1971, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Sedaka, Neil

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Sha-Na-Na

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Sept. 10, 1971, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Shankar, Ravi

Nov. 17, 1967, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

April 29, 1972, Syracuse, NY

Shirelles, The

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Oct. 18, 1969, Felt Forum, New York, NY

Simon & Garfunkel

April 25, 1966, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Oct. 29, 1966, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Simon, Paul

Aug. 26, 1984, Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa, AZ

Simone, Nina

Dec. 13, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Skaggs, Ricky

Sept. 9, 1984, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Skyliners

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Soft Machine

March 9, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Sommer, Bert

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

Southside Johnny

Sept. 24, 2010, Overpeck Park, Ridgefield Park, NJ

Spanky & Our Gang

1984, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Springsteen, Bruce

Bruce Springsteen 2005 New Jersey setlist

Nov. 16, 2005, Continental Arena, NJ

Springsteen, Bruce & the E Street Band

Aug. 21, 1978, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Springsteen 1980 concert ticket — Possibly the best rock concert I’ve seen. Bruce hit the stage at 8 p.m., and—aside from one approximately 10-minute intermission—played straight through till about 1 a.m.

Nov. 5, 1980, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Nov. 8, 1984, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Stampeders, The

Aug. 30, 1974, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Staple Singers

Feb. 13, 1971, Palace Theatre, Albany, NY

Steely Dan

March 8, 1974, Sopwith Camel, Westwood, CA

Stewart, Al

Aug. 5, 1994, Club Bene Dinner Theatre, Morgan, NJ

Stivell, Alan

April 23, 1974, UN General Assembly Hall, New York, NY

Stoneground

Nov. 4, 1972, Gibbons Hall, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

T

Taylor, Alex

April 22, 1971, State University of NY, Albany, NY

Taylor, Livingston

Dec. 18, 1970, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Ten Wheel Drive

Oct. 25, 1969, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY

Thorogood, George & the Destroyers

Dec. 13, 1981, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Turtles, The

Oct 13, 1967, State University of NY at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY

1984, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

V

Vagrants, The

April 17, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Vanilla Fudge

April 17, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

Vaughan, Sarah

Aug. 30, 1974, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Vee, Bobby

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Vinton, Bobby

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

W

Wakefield, Frank

Oct. 23, 1970, Bethlehem Coffee House, Delmar, NY

White, Tony Joe

Aug. 13, 1971, Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park, New York, NY

Jesse Winchester concert ticket — Still miss Jesse!

Winchester, Jesse

June 25, 1981, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

Winter, Edgar

July 13, 1972, Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

Y

Young, Kathy

Dec. 29, 1960, Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Youngbloods, The

Dec. 13, 1968, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

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