Well, the first concert I saw was in 1974 (I think!) at Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford University. Having only just recently experienced my "Lightfoot Epiphany," with Don Quixote, this was just too exciting for words! On the day of the concert, I jumped on my bicycle and sped to Stanford (ah, the energy I had when I was 16...what's happened to me?). And, I will have to admit, the concert was a letdown. I later discovered that it hadn't been the best of tours--equipment had been stolen, there was that rather less-than-complimentary article in Rolling Stone. And thus, while GL and the guys were great, there was a definite tension in the air...certainly incongruous with the nice, friendly intimate atmosphere of Frost Ampitheatre. So it was a less-than-satisfying concert experience, and, being young and innocent (I'm still innocent, just in case you were wondering...), I was very disappointed. I expected him to be warmer, more chatty, etc. Which goes to show what can happen when you go to any event with strong expectations.
I can happily say GL has made up for it many times over since then, with many superlative shows!
Derek (did I say I was 16 in this post? Sorry. A typo. This was one of my pre-natal concerts. I was born in 1980. Honest...)
