Ahhh, such fond memories of the Lakeland Civic Center Arena. They had some of the best shows in Florida during the 1970s-80s arena concert heyday. Back then Lakeland was in the middle of nowhere between Tampa and Orlando; it’s about 50 miles from where I live in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. In those days you … More 1981-1986 My Lakeland Civic Center Arena Ticket Stubs
My apologies for starting this post like a cooking blog that delves into long, drawn-out aromatic memories before getting to the dang recipe. But in my first book review, while I’m stirring up two good reads into one pot, I have to throw in a dash of my usual self-chat. I am one of those … More Books – Van Halen Rising 2015 and Runnin’ With the Devil 2017
1980 – Van Halen with Talas (Billy Sheehan) was my first concert ;o) 1981 was a great concert year: REO Speedwagon with The Rockets, Tampa Rock Fest ’81, Rock Super Bowl XI with REO, Billy Squier, Foghat, and Rossington-Collins, Van Halen with G-Force, Alice Cooper with Spyder, Foghat and Blue Oyster Cult with Whitford-St. Holmes, the Kinks with Danny Jo … More 1980-1981 Concert Ticket Stubs
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