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The Concert

Drumming along on steering wheel And dashboard, to rhythm and beats 8-track drowning out giddy squeals, Till butts plopped down in venue seats. The buzzing crowd was everywhere All walks of life surely present, Deluge of Tie-Dye and long Hair, Smoke wafting thick, the oddest scent. When all light vanished, cheers ensued As silhouettes shuffled on stage, Anticipation…all eyes glued, Mind numbing sound, coming of age! They’d rocked our years, and now this night Fans singing each memorized word, Dancing, laughter—our teenage rite Of passage, forever conferred. Ten thousand flames, begged one more song Two mega hits offered instead; Then bows before worshiping throng, Ended the show, farewells widespread.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/10/2016 10:16:00 PM
I wonder who the band was. At a Doobie Brothers concert in the 70s with Michael McDonald, I lifted my wife on my shoulders for much of its duration. Now I'm lucky to stand on my own. Nice memories and good writing.
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Michael Wegman
Date: 11/9/2023 3:33:00 AM
I see the EAGLES tonight in Raleigh’s PNC Arena…back up by Michael McDonald’s Doobie Brothers!!
Date: 6/11/2015 4:06:00 PM
Michael, Congratulations........ SKAT
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Michael Wegman
Date: 6/12/2015 8:53:00 PM
Thank you, SKAT!!
Date: 6/10/2015 1:59:00 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
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Michael Wegman
Date: 6/12/2015 8:52:00 PM
Thanks Jan!!
Date: 5/26/2015 6:45:00 AM
Great descriptive write - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Michael Wegman
Date: 5/27/2015 8:29:00 AM
Thanks Jan. This one was fun!
Date: 5/25/2015 10:28:00 PM
Yep, you've caught the moment, Michael. Good write. Regards, Viv
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Michael Wegman
Date: 5/27/2015 8:30:00 AM
Thanks Viv!

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