[golfjuly11]

Circa 1966-67, Newton Lake, PA, north of Scranton. Small amusement park, just hanging around and several rental trucks pull up to a small dance hall (200 max). Some "old guy" (now I am one) asks me to help unload band equipment and says he will pay me $5.00 plus see the show for free. A lot of money, so I am in. The band was The Guess Who? (question mark dropped in 1968). Helped Burton Cummings and other members unload equipment. Obviously, The Guess Who? at that time were taking any gigs they could get in the States. Fast forward to March 12, 2018, my wife and I go see The Guess Who at the Savannah Center. After the concert, I met with founding member Garry Peterson (drummer). I asked him if he remembered me and my excellent roadie skills from Newton Lake. He paused, looked at me carefully, laughed, and said no! I was crushed, but am over it now.

One more. Circa 1973-74, Wilkes-Barre, PA, attended a Saturday afternoon matinee concert featuring a young artist from New York - Billy Joel. A couple of bucks and I was in. I thought he was very good, however, several attendees didn't like him and started throwing pennies at him to get him off the stage. He left! Fast forward, those penny throwing critics aren't laughing now.