YOUR FIRST ALBUM
- Thread starter Mitch Pearrow SJMP
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I went to school at Drexel U in Philly in the mid 70s. A group of us went to the 1976 Yes, Frampton, Gary Wright (Dream Weaver) concert at RFK stadium. It was right after Frampton Comes Alive came out. Yes was top billing but Frampton smoked them, it was a great show. Turns out it was one of the largest outdoor concerts at 130,000 people there.
That Time Yes Played To 130k in Philly
One of the largest concerts in Philly history, the '76 Concert at JFK Stadium featuring YES, Peter Frampton. Check out set list & some vintage '76 video
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I like them too, but it was surprising back then that Yes was huge and this new guy blows them away. Did not expect that.
OP
Me too
OP
And I still do 
OP
I have been doing a little bit more recon he he he 
Goldmember
Ambassador of Golden Yoo-Hoos
Without relying on my own cash, this was the first album I bought...on 8-track!!!
OP
I have to think I bought about a 60+ 8 tracks
flatrockmobile
Well-Known Member
Iron Butterfly "Inna Gadda da Vidi"
2 weeks later -
Johnny Winter "Progressive Blues Experiment",
"Are You Experienced" by Jimi
Allman Brothers first...all bought the same day
2 weeks later -
Johnny Winter "Progressive Blues Experiment",
"Are You Experienced" by Jimi
Allman Brothers first...all bought the same day
OP
Impressive first purchase
Man! 8 tracks sure bring back some memories for sure, I was the only one around my block that had one in my car....
68 Camaro I had in 72, that chrome thing on the tunnel is a killer 8 track player. I had about a 100 tapes as I bought an 8 track recorder and borrowed everyone’s albums to record to tape.
OP
I was known as the music library
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
Looking back at the 8-track: extreme Love/Hate relationship.
Few younger than their mid to late 40's have probably ever heard or experienced the agony of the deck eating the tape.
Moving tape heads: I think the designers knew they had a very limited range for fidelity or advancement with that technology.
But, bringing a cartridge based recorded music platform to the car driving experience didnt need to be all that hi-fi either.
I read somewhere the cassette had already been developed but at the time the material used for the slip sheets was not satisfactory to allow the reels to turn smoothly.
The advancement in chemistry tech of plastic polymers had yet to catch up.
Few younger than their mid to late 40's have probably ever heard or experienced the agony of the deck eating the tape.
Moving tape heads: I think the designers knew they had a very limited range for fidelity or advancement with that technology.
But, bringing a cartridge based recorded music platform to the car driving experience didnt need to be all that hi-fi either.
I read somewhere the cassette had already been developed but at the time the material used for the slip sheets was not satisfactory to allow the reels to turn smoothly.
The advancement in chemistry tech of plastic polymers had yet to catch up.
Those 67-69’s were some nice rides...
I’ve owned two 68 Camaros, and a 69 Vette. I’m a Chevy guy, but (most) all old cars are cool.