Best band you saw at USC Student Ctr. Bar (mid 1970's) before it closed

[Stock Cock]

Ok guys I was at USC from 1978-1982.
Im assuming a lot of these concerts y'all are remembering like Linda Ronstadt/Jimmy Buffett/Hall n Oates were before 1978?

77-80 for me...

 

[butchrobbins]

Remember a group called Caravan that was pretty good but my memory fails me on others

Was that the Golden Spur at the Russell House?

 

[Legalsizecock]

The Police played the Russell House on October 11th 1979. I missed it because it was the year before my freshman year. I heard from some dorm mates who attended said it was great. Anyone attend?

1979-10-11 - PoliceWiki

www.thepolicewiki.org

Saw The Police that night. They were starting to trend but the crowd was small. They were great , of course. My roommate, who was short, went to stand on his fold up chair, fell and badly hurt himself.
We told him to tough it out down there until concert ended. He did, and understood our position. Think we bought him a beer at the Spur for his troubles. Probably set us back $0.50 max at that time.

 

[bayrooster]

I was at the Hall and Oates show. Since I was working for a radio station at the time I had an invite for the after party. It was in a hotel room Hall and Oates stayed in the bathroom most of the time. They did eventually wander thru the party guests to say hello.

 

[Prestonite]

Was that the Golden Spur at the Russell House?

yes

 

[CockofEarle]

WOW!!! Thanks for the link and the memories. During my 20 years in Columbia, many locals claimed the Township was the best venue for sound/music in both Carolinas.

Furman’s McAllister auditorium was built for acoustics.( See: Bros. Allman, 2-12-71.)

 

[CockofEarle]

What the heck is going on here, COE ?
Good to see you on here !
I saw Chaka Khan stop by one afternoon...they were doing a
concert in town...

Think I just found myself in one of the “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”

 

[Prestonite]

Furman’s McAllister auditorium was built for acoustics.( See: Bros. Allman, 2-12-71.)

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[Prestonite]

I was there as well. Around the release of "Idlewild South" album. Great show and sound!

 

[USCrbCOCK]

Ok guys I was at USC from 1978-1982.
Im assuming a lot of these concerts y'all are remembering like Linda Ronstadt/Jimmy Buffett/Hall n Oates were before 1978?

@Cockymom - Had to be…because I was there same years as you and I would NOT have missed those.

 

[Stock Cock]

Think I just found myself in one of the “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”

That was a great album !!

 

[WildWes]

Saw The Police that night. They were starting to trend but the crowd was small. They were great , of course. My roommate, who was short, went to stand on his fold up chair, fell and badly hurt himself.
We told him to tough it out down there until concert ended. He did, and understood our position. Think we bought him a beer at the Spur for his troubles. Probably set us back $0.50 max at that time.

Thanks for sharing! I know someone on this site had attended.

 

[PD-Cock]

The Persians!
Remember them?