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What was the first gig you ever went to?

For me it was Chubby Checker (Earnest Evans) doing The Twist
in a big revival style tent at Monroe County Fair, Rochester, NY
in like 1960 or 61.

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Permalink Reply by don sechler on February 23, 2012 at 2:06pm

The Kingsmen live and on stage at a small venue in Taunton Ma (1963) I remember the version of walkin the dog they performed was better than Louie Louie.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Kuhn on February 23, 2012 at 4:21pm

Something better than Louie, Louie? Blasphemy!

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Permalink Reply by don sechler on February 23, 2012 at 4:54pm

Reality sucks...I'm not sayin that Louie Louie was not a seminal song...I think it was...but " walkin the dog" was a revelation. In addition...I was introduced to thrown beer bottles as a sign a affection. Big stuff for a 15 year old.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Kuhn on February 23, 2012 at 5:17pm

ha! Yeah, the 1st time you're exposed to older teenagers acting like, well, older teenagers without adult supervision is pretty stunning.

I get/have to hear the Kingsmen version at every Seattle Mariners home game. I could go a few seasons without hearing it again!

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Permalink Reply by don sechler on February 23, 2012 at 6:07pm

Why is a Portland Band showcased in Seattle? What does Louie Louie have to do with baseball? I thought SEX was the point...at least in our minds. Last game I saw in Seattle A-Rod was on the field. Let's go Phillies!!!