Yeah my dad saw elton john at G Rollie in the early 70s. He said it was an awesome performance.
Biggest rock band/artist to play A&M?
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I'm pretty sure most people would classify Garth as "country" and not "rock."
Not so fast my friend!!!
God! I had almost completely blocked that from my memory...
Thanks for bringing that back up
Thanks for bringing that back up
Oak Ridge Boys
Charlie Pride
@ G. Rollie White.
Charlie Pride's son played football for U of Memphis (Called Memphis State at the time). The Tigers had played A&M a few months earlier and they were soundly beaten by the Aggies. Price joked (he was wearing an A&M Jacket) that he hoped the audience treated him better than his son.
Charlie Pride
@ G. Rollie White.
Charlie Pride's son played football for U of Memphis (Called Memphis State at the time). The Tigers had played A&M a few months earlier and they were soundly beaten by the Aggies. Price joked (he was wearing an A&M Jacket) that he hoped the audience treated him better than his son.
One more thing. Some guy named Lyle Lovett performed everywhere. Basement Coffee House in the basement of the MSC, almost every friday night at Mr. Gatti's, the Holiday Inn in College Station, even in my Journalism class where he was a TA.
All for free. I think he now charges for tickets.
All for free. I think he now charges for tickets.
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House of Blues @ Rudder Theatre.
1996 or 1997
That's all I got.
Oct 21, 1998. Immediately after the show, I took the future Mrs Ol Jock to the Academic Building where she was escorted to a 50 man saber arch and threw her life away.
Biggest/best:
SHOULD HAVE BEEN - ZZ Top @ Kyle....
sad that didn't go through, coulda been huge
SHOULD HAVE BEEN - ZZ Top @ Kyle....
sad that didn't go through, coulda been huge
Bill Cosby
Elvis
I don't care for his music, but he is the biggest artist/rock&roller of all time...
I don't care for his music, but he is the biggest artist/rock&roller of all time...
I attended between 1974-1978 and saw the Eagles, Olivia Newton John, and Willie Nelson
Pushmonkey.
Hall and Oates played G. Rollie in the early '80s. They were pretty big at the time, and I believe they are the most successful duo in pop/rock history.
When I was a student, Cheap Trick, Adam Ant and the B-52's all played at G Rollie. None of those are candidates for the biggest stars to ever perform at A&M though. I recall there was some big rock concert there that I missed and all my friends had ringing ears and possible hearing damage afterward. I'll try to remember who that was.
This, and I would add Michael Murphy, and The Eagles from earlier in the 70s.chick79 said:
During my time in the mid to late 70's, we had some big names:
Firefall
Linda Ronstadt
Jerry Reed
Ronnie Milsap
Crystal Gayle
Willie Nelson
Atlanta Rhythm Section
***It's your money, not theIRS! (At least for a little while longer.)
We saw Steve Martin in 1978 and the Beach Boys in fall of 1979.
In honor of the late FAST FRED, it's no doubt the biggest star to ever play A&M is Elvis, who played G Rollie in 1955
Did ZZ Top ever play at A&M? I was in school in the late 60s and they never played.
Señor Chang said:
I think Everclear played at Reed in 2001 or 2002.
They played at Rudder I think in 2002.
You left off Sonny and Cher who also played G. Rollie White during those years. Don't ask me how I know.apollock78 said:
I attended between 1974-1978 and saw the Eagles, Olivia Newton John, and Willie Nelson
Seems like A&M drew bigger acts in the 70's than they ever could now. I wonder why that is. Way more students and a nicer venue now.
Probably because their productions are much more expensive and require bigger venues to make money.Buck Turgidson said:
Seems like A&M drew bigger acts in the 70's than they ever could now. I wonder why that is. Way more students and a nicer venue now.
Pretty sure Three Dog Night played G Rollie in the 70s. I'm thinking maybe Chicago did too?
Not a rock band, but Olivia Newton John was here at the top of her popularity.
Not a rock band, but Olivia Newton John was here at the top of her popularity.
I remember them being there. I've turned into a fan since, wish I had gone.Aust Ag said:
REM didn't play A&M until '89.
Looking at the responses to my topic, it's still looking like they were the "biggest" at the time they played A&M.
Suprised haven't seen anyone mention The Pretenders in '87, the tour after "Back on the Chain Gang" and "Middle of the Road".
I think Robert Palmer appeared there around the same time. They didn't enough tickets for even G. Rollie, so it was moved to Deware.
The Blackbirds were kind of a big deal back in '99/00
True Anomaly said:
In honor of the late FAST FRED, it's no doubt the biggest star to ever play A&M is Elvis, who played G Rollie in 1955
I really miss FAST FRED. I might spend some time putting together links of his movie reviews.
One of the best concerts I saw during my years at A&M was Shake Russell/Dana Cooper in Rudder Auditorium.
I went to several of the concerts on campus when I was a student. But only regret I have is not seeing BB King in Bryan in the mid 90s.
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