Stadium rock rules, dude.

My first concert was AC/DC. It was 1981 and they were on tour for Back in Black.

I caught them again on the For Those About to Rock, We Salute You tour.They opened with “Hells Bells”. The stadium was pitch black and the bells started ringing. Thousands of lighters went up throughout the crowd and people were screaming.

I have never seen so much Jack Daniels in my life. It was one of the most awesome moments I ever had.

Click and listen and just imagine you were there:

And get your own copy: AC/DC - Hells Bells

I saw some great concerts in my time. I went to the “Grand Slam Summer Jam” in the Kingdome and saw Foreigner, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Blue Oyster Cult, and Loverboy. They turned all the lights off and shined the lights on Mike Reno’s ass and flashed it up on the big screen. Tens of thousands of rocker chicks went crazy.

I saw Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, and the gods from the north, Rush.

You see, stadium rock was all about partying. Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll… who could ask for anything more?

If I could construct a time machine I would fly back in time to see these concerts, which I consider to be the ultimate in stadium rock experiences:

The Who, “Baba O’Riley” and “We Won’t Get Fooled Again”

The Who - Baba O’Riley

The Who - Won’t Get Fooled Again

Thanks to my friend Dave M, who this post is dedicated to, for finding this concert footage on YouTube.

Peter Frampton, “Do You Feel Like We Do”

Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do

You can almost hear some stoner dude’s head explode during this song. Check out the concert footage.

Black Sabbath, “Black Sabbath”

The gods of metal.  This song gas it all… bells, thunder and lightning, and heavy guitars.  I would kill to be there.

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Here’s the concert footage.

And in the words of the immortal Ozzman, “Oh God, please help me!”

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