The official Marquette nostalgic thread

[real chili 83]

Thanks for remembering the concerts guys.  While we made a few mistakes, I think our band lineups were pretty good. 

By the way, I take zero responsibility for the Chicago themed weekend when we brought sliders up from White Castle's as the food offering for the big Blues Fest.  Yeah, I'm talking about THOSE sliders that weren't properly 'handled' and got numerous students sick.  (Fits nicely with the Raynor bathroom discussion, don't ya think.)   

John, who was the bluegrass band that did a grill concert?  Grass, Trees, and Lodging?

[keefe]

John, who was the bluegrass band that did a grill concert?  Grass, Trees, and Lodging?

Grass, Food, and Lodging. Saw them many times in many places. Great bluegrass.

[Warrior Code]

Castro & Market Street, huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYSrjnjpzz0

[Warrior Code]

Wouldn't embed, sorry.

[jsglow]

John, who was the bluegrass band that did a grill concert?  Grass, Trees, and Lodging?

Helluva memory.  I couldn't have come up with that on my own.

Acts you all might remember down in the grill besides the BoDeans (after my time as I recall) and the Femmes include:

- Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows
- Koko Taylor
- Magic Slim
- Arroyo
- X-Cleavers
- Badboy
- Pat McCurdy and the Men About Town
- Snopek

and many others I simply can't remember.  Milwaukee had a vibrant live music scene back in the day.  And the Grill time slot was perfect for bands because they would typically have a second gig that night, even if traveling from Chicago as was the case with the blues artists.

One quick story.  We were thisclose to having Survivor inked for the 1981 Party of the Century.  We were literally in meaningful negotiations with their agency when Eye of the Tiger went to #1.  Our checkbook never had a chance.  But can you imagine that out in the central mall?

[real chili 83]

Helluva memory.  I couldn't have come up with that on my own.

Acts you all might remember down in the grill besides the BoDeans (after my time as I recall) and the Femmes include:

- Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows
- Koko Taylor
- Magic Slim
- Arroyo
- X-Cleavers
- Badboy
- Pat McCurdy and the Men About Town
- Snopek

and many others I simply can't remember.  Milwaukee had a vibrant live music scene back in the day.  And the Grill time slot was perfect for bands because they would typically have a second gig that night, even if traveling from Chicago as was the case with the blues artists.

One quick story.  We were thisclose to having Survivor inked for the 1981 Party of the Century.  We were literally in meaningful negotiations with their agency when Eye of the Tiger went to #1.  Our checkbook never had a chance.  But can you imagine that out in the central mall?

I recall Snopek, Big Twist, and Pat McCurdy.  I also recall a great concert at the Varsity by South Side Johnny and the Asbury Jukes!

"it aint the meat, it's the motion..."

Great times back then....living the dream!

[jsglow]

My Frosh year Southside Johnny put on a great show at the Varsity.  I particularly enjoyed it because I was just a kid in the crowd that day.

I've got to give props to Bob Babisch down at Summerfest.  He was very helpful to us, made introductions, showed us the ropes and never asked for anything in return. 35 years later he's still doing a great job.

[melissasmooth]

My dad said he saw the Violent Femmes play at the Union/Mugrack. Is he lying?

[Archies Bat]

My dad said he saw the Violent Femmes play at the Union/Mugrack. Is he lying?

Dads never lie.

[warriorchick]

My dad said he saw the Violent Femmes play at the Union/Mugrack. Is he lying?

No he is not.

[melissasmooth]

No he is not.

wow, that would have been something to see

[Spotcheck Billy]

YMMV, never got the Femmes thing but give them credit for making a career out of what, 2 albums worth of songs?
#MKEsmostoveratedband

<hides knowing sh!tstorm is coming>

[hairy worthen]

YMMV, never got the Femmes thing but give them credit for making a career out of what, 2 albums worth of songs?
#MKEsmostoveratedband

<hides knowing sh!tstorm is coming>

don't hide, I agree with you. I never took them serious other than an amusement. Kind of like watching a bad B movie just to laugh at it.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

YMMV, never got the Femmes thing but give them credit for making a career out of what, 2 albums worth of songs?
#MKEsmostoveratedband

<hides knowing sh!tstorm is coming>

2 albums?  more like 1 song.

[warriorchick]

2 albums?  more like 1 song.

2 songs.

And many of us didn't get them at the time.  jsglow said that Brian Ritchie would wander around in his bathrobe before the show.

[keefe]

Helluva memory.  I couldn't have come up with that on my own.

Acts you all might remember down in the grill besides the BoDeans (after my time as I recall) and the Femmes include:

- Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows
- Koko Taylor
- Magic Slim
- Arroyo
- X-Cleavers
- Badboy
- Pat McCurdy and the Men About Town
- Snopek

and many others I simply can't remember.  Milwaukee had a vibrant live music scene back in the day.  And the Grill time slot was perfect for bands because they would typically have a second gig that night, even if traveling from Chicago as was the case with the blues artists.

One quick story.  We were thisclose to having Survivor inked for the 1981 Party of the Century.  We were literally in meaningful negotiations with their agency when Eye of the Tiger went to #1.  Our checkbook never had a chance.  But can you imagine that out in the central mall?

Glow

We must have met back in the day. I was in ASMU and knew Shady Jim, Marty King, Dave Sinker, et al... Unlikely we didn't meet up.

[Galway Eagle]

Random question, does anyone know when and why MU stopped serving Alcohol at the Brooks lounge in the AMU? 

[BrewCity83]

Well, when I was drinking beer there the drinking age was 18.  Pretty much every student was of legal drinking age.  When they raised the drinking age to 21, most students became underage so the school started to try to deemphasize alcohol on campus.

I tell you, it was a great time to be a college student when the drinking age was 18.

[Galway Eagle]

wow, that would have been something to see

Probably nothing compared to seeing them at the Marcus Last summer for their first show in years.  The crowd was going crazy like it was the last time they were ever going to be on a stage. 

[Galway Eagle]

Well, when I was drinking beer there the drinking age was 18.  Pretty much every student was of legal drinking age.  When they raised the drinking age to 21, most students became underage so the school started to try to deemphasize alcohol on campus.

I tell you, it was a great time to be a college student when the drinking age was 18.

But you'll never know the adrenaline rush that was an RA (TAMU eagle) knocking on your door when you've got to hide a case of beer in a split instant.  Goose bumps just from the memories

[keefe]

But you'll never know the adrenaline rush that was an RA knocking on your door when you've got to hide a case of beer in a split instant.  Goose bumps just from the memories

In our day there was no problem with booze. RA knocking at the door meant the wet towel on the floor wasn't working...

[Galway Eagle]

In our day there was no problem with booze. RA knocking at the door meant the wet towel on the floor wasn't working...

Haha we used to roll ourselves in the curtains of schroeder and have like six fans blowing at us from the door. 

[real chili 83]

Haha we used to roll ourselves in the curtains of schroeder and have like six fans blowing at us from the door. 

It was a good thing that Rocky used to participate in the festivities from time to time.

[jsglow]

Glow

We must have met back in the day. I was in ASMU and knew Shady Jim, Marty King, Dave Sinker, et al... Unlikely we didn't meet up.

Yep.  Sinker is down here in metro Chicago. Runs a comedy club/school in Naperville.  I think he was a Senior when I was a Frosh.  Marty is one year ahead of me and turned Grill Concerts over to me for my Junior year after I left the Senate.  Senior year I did both Grill and Major Concerts including the Romantics.  I had heard of Shady but don't think I know him. Perhaps just a bit ahead of me. 3-4 years made a difference.

[MU86NC]

2 albums?  more like 1 song.

you r an idiot... they r one of the most iconic bands of their time.