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3. I wasn't there, but the funniest I ever heard of was...
Sun Jan 26, 2025, 09:05 PM
Jan 26

In an early-'90s, and again in late 90's/ early 2000's, Spinal Tap tour, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest opened for themselves as The Folksmen and were booed during the first act, as people did not know or cared that the two bands had the same musicians.

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Aerosmith Anaheim stadium late 70's Nigrum Cattus Jan 26 #1
The 70's just hit different Shambala Jan 26 #7
Interesting BOSSHOG Jan 26 #2
On a related note Shambala Jan 26 #14
I have not BOSSHOG Jan 26 #15
I wasn't there, but the funniest I ever heard of was... Drum Jan 26 #3
That's hilarious! 😆 Shambala Jan 26 #10
Funny and related Shambala Feb 1 #17
Haha! Drum Feb 1 #18
I can't remember the name of the band, boonecreek Jan 26 #4
Wow! Shambala Jan 26 #9
This was about the time boonecreek Jan 26 #11
Close, Yes ProfessorGAC Jan 26 #5
I'm impressed as hell you got to see Mott The Hoople! Shambala Jan 26 #8
heh Skittles Jan 26 #12
Blondie opening for Iggy Pop at the. Masonic Hassler Jan 26 #6
Amazing story Shambala Jan 26 #13
Marvin Gaye at University of Georgia around 1968. GeorgiaBoomerGirl Jan 27 #16
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