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Frank Powers

   Double Album set!

Robert Cole

Janet Peterson (Ingraffia)

Happy Easter to you all. Hope you have a fabulous day. We are having a picture perfect day here in Chicago! 

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

Hey Bicentennials... sign up today!

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

I think the Bicentennials should go see this together in June!  Drinks before... viewing, and then sing-a-long after!  Maybe they'll show it at the Davis in Lincoln square so we could do all under one roof.

I can still remember Chris Pagano (where is he?) running into division and plopping down in his seat behind me with an album by some guy named Elton John, telling me I HAD to listen to this song called "Daniel".

Take me to the Pilot-

Peter Ingraffia

Cool idea, Michelle. My first ever concert was at the Airie Crown Theatre. It was 1971 and my older brother took me to see Elton John and his opening act was some strange guy named Billy Joel. I was hooked on both of them since and throughout the years we’ve seen them both in concert numerous times. 

Maja Wiesinger (Ramirez)

if it isn't the last 3 days in June count ME in too!

John Kownacki

Donna M. (Aka "Ria") Majeske

Roberta Flack/Arie Crown/1972. Family outing. Opener was then-relatively-unknown George Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" routine!

Frank Powers

It's a lot harder to remember the 1st concert than I thought.  It may have been Kansas, Rush and Starcastle at the Aragon Ballroom.  Maybe it was Frank Zappa at the Uptown theater.  Back when Journey was good (first three albums before Steve Perry) at the Riviera theater. 

Things were a little cloudy back then, might be why its hard to remember.  :)

Frank G Styzek

First Concert - Rare Earth - Arie Crown Theater - January 1975..

Michelle Milkovic (Weiner)

I recall seeing the Carpenters at the Arie Crown with Girl Scouts but my first unchaperoned, "why does it smell so weird in here?" concert was Styx at the Lane Auditorium... right Kris Hallowell?

In the meantime... thanks to all the Bicentennials who have purchased Cubs tickets for alumni night at Wrigley on the 22nd.  Because we have to adapt to the new, pain-in-th-neck digital ticketing process with MLB, our alumni tickets sales will close tomorrow night.  Any unsold tickets will be returned to Wrigley and no last-minute accommodations will be possible so buy 'em today or tomorrow folks... and I'll do what I can to seat all '70s peeps close to one another.

Gregory Calvimontes

First concert was Chicago at the Chicago Stadium in 74. 

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Kevin O Mooney

Jethro Tull Friday Nov 10, 1972 at the Chicago Stadium

John Todesco

Here's one for ya kids................Cat Stevens at the Stadium, 1971.  Two months later Eagles with warm-up Dan Fogelberg.

Jeffery Mazur

Not counting the Dave Clark Five, the doobies or Elvis, forgot which was first. Both with Graff, Grabowski and Luk

Patricia Hodge (Hanes)

First was 3 Dog Night in '74, Elton John in '74 and another time but I don't remember the year.  Elvis in 76, a year before he died.  He was so out of it, he couldn't finish any songs because he forgot the words.  Very sad but great seats up close.

John, I would have loved to have been at that Eagles concert with warm-up Dan Fogelberg.  Two of my favorites!

Robert S Young

Well, first concert was John Denver, Chicag Stadium, 75 or 76, with my girlfriend Karen. And she’s still my girlfriend! Pretty lame, I suppose, but it was a great show!

Edward Mc Carthy

Robert Scott Young.......I recall many times your mom would shout that in the house.  How are you brother?  And speaking of brothers....how is Eric?  And your sister Sarah?  Seeing your picture brings back crazy memories or V-dubs and Fairlanes.  First concert was Flash Flash Cadillac, Santana, America, and the Eagles at Ravina.  First indoor conceret......KISS.  Be well my friend.  Ed     mccarthyed@live.com

Jeffrey C Juhasz

Styx 1974 @ St. Pat's High School.

Drove the family 1971 Green Pinto

Mike Burgquist

What memories. 1975 America at Arie Crown, Chicago and Beach Boys at Chicago Stadium and The Who also at the stadium. Locked the keys in the car at the stadium . Could not find anyone with a slim gym to get in the car. My date was getting a little scared because the lot quickly emptied out. Had to break the window. Good Times

Edward Mc Carthy

Another day with no rain...........

Edward Mc Carthy

You know you are getting old when you look at a recent picture of a performer we grew up with and they look so much older.....and we say, wow, have they aged.. Well.......We all have!