Re: [Harp-L] Speaking of opening acts . . . .

[Garry Hodgson <harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

DPWatson72@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In the winter of 1970-71 I saw BB King open up for Steve Miller (when he  was 
> at the top of the charts) at UMass-Amherst.  I guarantee you that  hardly 
> anyone in that crowd had ever heard of BB King.  Well, it didn't  take long for 
> BB and "Lucille" to have all those long-haired hippies in the palm  of his 
> hand.  He stole the show. Geez, I'm old.

john sebastian tells a funny story about a similar situation
in the early days of the lovin' spoonful.  have a listen to:
http://snarkus.com/tunes/Misc/09-Closing_For_Lightnin_Hopkins_Story.mp3