I cannot believe I found this after all this time. If you listen closely between sets, you will not hear a lot of extraneous noise from the audience. We were one of the most respectful audiences, very quiet while he was playing and singing. We were all totally enthralled. He was so engaging, and we seemed in awe to have him performing in Jackson. I do not remember how I managed to get tickets, but this concert is one of the best memories of my youth.
I also was in attendance. I read an interview some years ago done when Fogelberg played one of the casinos on the coast. He remembered this night and said he always had a soft spot for Mississippi. He couldn't believe he walked out on the stage and received a standing ovation. He said he didn't realize anyone knew who he was. Thanks to WZZQ we all loved his early work.
This concert was a turning point in Dan's career. Back stage a few moments before going on, he called his producer, Norbert Putnam and told Norbert that the place was packed and that he could not believe anyone in Jackson, Miss. was aware of him to this extent. He was delighted and shocked. Kudos to Kathy, Drake, and all of the old ZZQ staff for promoting Dan's music so greatly prior to this performance. Yes, he never forgot Mississippi, that is for certain.
Yes, Jackson City Auditorium (now known as Thalia Mara Hall) ~ February, 1974 ... Dan's solo tour with Severin Brown opening (general admission). A few months later, Souvenirs was released and Dan went on tour with The Eagles as their "opening act".
Found this recoding in a very haphazard manner, but what a treat. I was living in Jackson during my teenage years and the shows that came to MS in those days were a dream list. I was not at this one because I was only 12 yo, but in the coming years would be following most of the acts that came to Jackson back in those days. Thanks Beebop productions, WZZQ etc, it was a grand time!!
I am so slayed at his sweet voice and honesty! So young and tender and irresistible! I graduated the year in 1974 and know what I was doing at the time. He sounds so immensely happy and just enchantingly real like a man singing to his muse and hoping she can hear him.
always loved this song, it took on special meaning for me, after the death of my beautiful daughter Deja, to brain cancer age 35, she was raised on Dan's music. I realized there is no way to say no to the morning
I don't think this was the first concert he played in Jackson, it had to be one of the later ones. I was there at the first one on row 6. I still have my ticket stub. He ended the concert with a new yet to be released song called "There's a place in the world for a Gambler". This one ended with "The River". If any of you guys recall Micheal G. Brown opened the original show. Do you remember his piano falling down on him and scaring the crap out of us. What a great night that was. I remember WZZQ pushing his Home Free album and the whole town falling in love with it. We drove from South Jackson to the Jackson Mall to buy tickets and managed to get some before the show sold out. A few years before he passed my wife and I managed to see him perform at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Before the show we actually sat next to him in the buffet and I got to say hello. It was also a great show, one I lucky to see as I think it was about his last tour. What a loss for all of us.
What a wonderful treasure! Thanks so much! Had the pleasure of seeing Dan twice on his solo tour; Missoula Montana in 1983 and again in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa. Such a gifted singer, songwriter, poet and advocate for the preservation of wilderness... a huge influence in my learning guitar and song writing. RIP Dan...you will always be remembered!
Thanks so much for sharing this magical evening with us. I was fortunate to be in attendance this night and will never, ever forget it. EverOn and much love and admiration always to Dan
I am so glad someone remembers Severin Browne! My friends have all claimed I am crazy when I mention his name and insist I am talking about Jackson Browne. This was such an awesome concert. The acoustics at City Hall were great and it was such an intimate setting....just a man and his guitar and piano....I fell in love with Dan Fogelberg that night. RIP Dan!
I have a correction....this was danny's first concert in Jackson and it was at the city auditorium not the colisurm....and my wife and I were in the audience...thanks to jim case for the recording. He was home, 75 miles from jackson and recorded it on a reel to reel akai,,thru his receiver with a microphone in front of his speakers...the reels wobble a bit but this is history I hope you enjoy it
A few tears right now..grew up with ZZQ, dave,Perez all the dudes, remember riding around the rez on Sunday morning smoking dope and jamming with my best friends God, such good times and memories!
J. D. And glen frey performed a duo as "long branch penny whistle", while don Henley was in "Shiloh", both on tiny amos record label, pre-eagles. I was at the same mobile, Alabama fogleberg / eagles show in '77.😊
Wonderful, thank you. Yeah back when Dan's voice had those high notes singing so strong, love "To The Morning", and "Best Of My Love" wow, , , the first time I saw Dan was around '77 when he opened up for the Eagles in Mobile, he came out after his set and played piano and sang on it that night.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting. I was there. We had a fantastic radio station in Jackson back then. They would play entire album sides and go for an hour with no ads or talking. One of the DJs discovered Fogelberg's first album - Home Free - and they started playing it. Everyone in Jackson loved his music. This was probably five years before he became famous nationwide. Funny thing - we didn't know that he wasn't big outside of Jackson.
Wow, 3 never published songs. I knew he had written Love Me Through and Through, but only had heard it on the Fools Gold album. Nice to hear Dan perform it. Thanks for posting!
What a treat. Saw him live in the 70's in Honolulu. Once at the HIC and once at the Waikiki Shell in 1978. Carol King was sitting behind us, very cool.
Took my wife (now ex) and her girl friend to a Dan F. and Tim W. concert , way back around 1977. Front row seats, at the ISU auditorium, in Normal, Illinois. Dan opened with Raven on the piano. The two of them(girls) had orgasms....I was just the man in the middle.......thx Dan for the memories...R.I.P.
It was likely that his voice was giving out in this concert due to tonsillitis and that is why he could only perform one show. He had them taken out at some time in the 70's which cost him much of his range. He also had to learn to sing with his new pipes! I think he did a great job with his new voice.
+Marcia Rutter I don't think so. I was there and I'm pretty sure this was 1973. He was unknown outside of Jackson, MS. We had a great radio station then that played his music, whole sides at a time, and Jackson came to love him. We didn't know he wasn't famous outside of Jackson.
He was scheduled to do two concerts that night but the second was delayed due to his voice giving out due to a cold or something. He was a great artist and had quite a following here. The early, fan appreciated airplay on ZZQ, I have heard,helped launch his career to a higher level.
We need some of these early-Dan live shows cleaned up (the audio, not the patter) and put out on CD. Some alternate takes and demos would be nice too! With all due respect, Dan's choice of songs on the live recordings released during his lifetime was very hit-and-miss.
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+1976GeorgeMa I was there. I think it was about 1973. Home Free was the only album he had out at the time. I can still remember what he said about Crow, how he came up on a crow while riding a bike. I learned the song after that night and played it for years.
I heard from Sebastion ...the WZZQ guy that was the MC...there was an encore...is there anyone out there that has the concert on tape,,,please let me know...bruce
Why would they put that on youtube like that with it dragging? That is a crying shame. I'm going to try and fix it. Somebody doesn't think very much of him to do that. Shame on you...
I cannot believe I found this after all this time. If you listen closely between sets, you will not hear a lot of extraneous noise from the audience. We were one of the most respectful audiences, very quiet while he was playing and singing. We were all totally enthralled. He was so engaging, and we seemed in awe to have him performing in Jackson. I do not remember how I managed to get tickets, but this concert is one of the best memories of my youth.
so so so cool!! thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!
I also was in attendance. I read an interview some years ago done when Fogelberg played one of the casinos on the coast. He remembered this night and said he always had a soft spot for Mississippi. He couldn't believe he walked out on the stage and received a standing ovation. He said he didn't realize anyone knew who he was. Thanks to WZZQ we all loved his early work.
wow - what a great show - thanks to WZZQ for broadcasting it
Loved his music !!
This concert was a turning point in Dan's career. Back stage a few moments before going on, he called his producer, Norbert Putnam and told Norbert that the place was packed and that he could not believe anyone in Jackson, Miss. was aware of him to this extent. He was delighted and shocked. Kudos to Kathy, Drake, and all of the old ZZQ staff for promoting Dan's music so greatly prior to this performance. Yes, he never forgot Mississippi, that is for certain.
Yes, Jackson City Auditorium (now known as Thalia Mara Hall) ~ February, 1974 ... Dan's solo tour with Severin Brown opening (general admission). A few months later, Souvenirs was released and Dan went on tour with The Eagles as their "opening act".
He sounds so young. I was just 16 and was already a fan. Just like people in Jackson, here in Colorado we thought Dan was BIG everywhere. EVER ON
Found this recoding in a very haphazard manner, but what a treat. I was living in Jackson during my teenage years and the shows that came to MS in those days were a dream list. I was not at this one because I was only 12 yo, but in the coming years would be following most of the acts that came to Jackson back in those days. Thanks Beebop productions, WZZQ etc, it was a grand time!!
I am so slayed at his sweet voice and honesty! So young and tender and irresistible! I graduated the year in 1974 and know what I was doing at the time. He sounds so immensely happy and just enchantingly real like a man singing to his muse and hoping she can hear him.
always loved this song, it took on special meaning for me, after the death of my beautiful daughter Deja, to brain cancer age 35, she was raised on Dan's music. I realized there is no way to say no to the morning
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. God bless.
Bruce deserves a gold star ⭐️ for sharing this!
I don't think this was the first concert he played in Jackson, it had to be one of the later ones. I was there at the first one on row 6. I still have my ticket stub. He ended the concert with a new yet to be released song called "There's a place in the world for a Gambler". This one ended with "The River". If any of you guys recall Micheal G. Brown opened the original show. Do you remember his piano falling down on him and scaring the crap out of us. What a great night that was.
I remember WZZQ pushing his Home Free album and the whole town falling in love with it. We drove from South Jackson to the Jackson Mall to buy tickets and managed to get some before the show sold out.
A few years before he passed my wife and I managed to see him perform at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Before the show we actually sat next to him in the buffet and I got to say hello. It was also a great show, one I lucky to see as I think it was about his last tour. What a loss for all of us.
+Stephen Durr Yes - I was there and I remember hearing Gambler for the first time!
@@x22steve I love living through yalls stories!
Stephen, what is the date of that first Jackson performance as shown on your stub?
Thanks. Mike in Gulfport.
Was there. He was uniquely a music man and storyteller.
I love all your music Dan, you are truly missed.
What a wonderful treasure!
Thanks so much!
Had the pleasure of seeing Dan twice on his solo tour; Missoula Montana in 1983 and again in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa. Such a gifted singer, songwriter, poet and advocate for the preservation of wilderness... a huge influence in my learning guitar and song writing. RIP Dan...you will always be remembered!
Love you Dan I will always be grateful to you my friend forever for your heavenly songs .
Thanks so much for sharing this magical evening with us. I was fortunate to be in attendance this night and will never, ever forget it. EverOn and much love and admiration always to Dan
Early Radio Broadcast before Dan got quite famous. Youth and Innocence on full display here.
Priceless...........
What a treasure...an oh very young Dan...Thanks for sharing this treasure.
I am so glad someone remembers Severin Browne! My friends have all claimed I am crazy when I mention his name and insist I am talking about Jackson Browne. This was such an awesome concert. The acoustics at City Hall were great and it was such an intimate setting....just a man and his guitar and piano....I fell in love with Dan Fogelberg that night. RIP Dan!
On a laid back Sunday after noon in Walnut Grove mississippi listening to Dan on zzq believe 77
1973, believe it or not.
Wow! This is indeed a treasure!!! It's such a treasure to discover new Fogelberg songs. Thank you for sharing!
I have a correction....this was danny's first concert in Jackson and it was at the city auditorium not the colisurm....and my wife and I were in the audience...thanks to jim case for the recording. He was home, 75 miles from jackson and recorded it on a reel to reel akai,,thru his receiver with a microphone in front of his speakers...the reels wobble a bit but this is history
I hope you enjoy it
Priceless........
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Thank you...thank you...thank you...
I miss this man so very much. What a gift this recording is.
A few tears right now..grew up with ZZQ, dave,Perez all the dudes, remember riding around the rez on Sunday morning smoking dope and jamming with my best friends God, such good times and memories!
thank you for your post
I found it fascinating that he did "Best Of My Love" here before the Eagles released it. Fascinating.
He recorded Souvenirs with the Eagles in LA. So he probably got permission directly from them to sing "Best of My Love".
I think it was written by JD Souther, so probably had permission to play before they recorded it.
@@larrypennington7198 JD actually sang some background vocals on Souvenirs as did Don Henly and Joe Walsh produced and played guitar....
J. D. And glen frey performed a duo as "long branch penny whistle", while don Henley was in "Shiloh", both on tiny amos record label, pre-eagles. I was at the same mobile, Alabama fogleberg / eagles show in '77.😊
A wonderful gem here!
Wonderful, thank you. Yeah back when Dan's voice had those high notes singing so strong, love "To The Morning", and "Best Of My Love" wow, , , the first time I saw Dan was around '77 when he opened up for the Eagles in Mobile, he came out after his set and played piano and sang on it that night.
Before his tonsillitis surgery.
Truly jealous of your experience! I can only imagine how good that show was
THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting. I was there. We had a fantastic radio station in Jackson back then. They would play entire album sides and go for an hour with no ads or talking. One of the DJs discovered Fogelberg's first album - Home Free - and they started playing it. Everyone in Jackson loved his music. This was probably five years before he became famous nationwide. Funny thing - we didn't know that he wasn't big outside of Jackson.
I was in the audience, also. This takes my breath. Thank you for the post!
What a gem. Thank you for posting this recording.
Oh my goodness - what a blessing! Thank you soooo much!
I wish I could of been a better fan when he was alive. I wish I could of seeing him live
AWESOME!!!! THANK SO MUCH!!!
Wow, 3 never published songs. I knew he had written Love Me Through and Through, but only had heard it on the Fools Gold album. Nice to hear Dan perform it. Thanks for posting!
omg this is an amazing memory! thx so much for sharing!
thanks for this
February 22, 1974. I was only 10, but I listened to WZZQ.
What a treat. Saw him live in the 70's in Honolulu. Once at the HIC and once at the Waikiki Shell in 1978. Carol King was sitting behind us, very cool.
This is an incredible recording. Thank you for posting.
Excellent post, Wendy!
Im so glad i was there
I was there! LOVE the audio, wish someone had thought to video record this concert. Oh the days of Fogelberg!
*The Civic Auditorium in Jackson had a seating capacity of 2,500 people, but 10,000 fans claimed they were there!*
Dude, I was born at this concert.
Took my wife (now ex) and her girl friend to a Dan F. and Tim W. concert , way back around 1977. Front row seats, at the ISU auditorium, in Normal, Illinois. Dan opened with Raven on the piano. The two of them(girls) had orgasms....I was just the man in the middle.......thx Dan for the memories...R.I.P.
We played Danny's live version of The Best of My Love on ZZQ for years...
And it was great!
One helluva talent. Talking about the ZZQ guys and girls.
Surprised I never ran into this before. I saw Dan many times going back to when he toured with Fools Gold. Love the early stuff.
It was likely that his voice was giving out in this concert due to tonsillitis and that is why he could only perform one show. He had them taken out at some time in the 70's which cost him much of his range. He also had to learn to sing with his new pipes! I think he did a great job with his new voice.
+Marcia Rutter I don't think so. I was there and I'm pretty sure this was 1973. He was unknown outside of Jackson, MS. We had a great radio station then that played his music, whole sides at a time, and Jackson came to love him. We didn't know he wasn't famous outside of Jackson.
He had his tonsils taken out in 1980 according to the booklet that is sold with his 4 CD Portrait package. I think you are right about the year.
here is another copy of the show....2 hours and no wobble archive.org/details/FogelbergConcert
Thanks for the link.
He was scheduled to do two concerts that night but the second was delayed due to his voice giving out due to a cold or something. He was a great artist and had quite a following here. The early, fan appreciated airplay on ZZQ, I have heard,helped launch his career to a higher level.
Brilliant.
Holy Jesus! What a rare moment in time!! Is his encore perform anywhere accessible?
A fantastic perfomer
We need some of these early-Dan live shows cleaned up (the audio, not the patter) and put out on CD. Some alternate takes and demos would be nice too! With all due respect, Dan's choice of songs on the live recordings released during his lifetime was very hit-and-miss.
14.07 wow best of my love....
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this is an mp4 done on movie maker....now I have just told you a whole lot more than I really know
Thanks for posting. Does anyone know the actual date of this performance?
+1976GeorgeMa I was there. I think it was about 1973. Home Free was the only album he had out at the time. I can still remember what he said about Crow, how he came up on a crow while riding a bike. I learned the song after that night and played it for years.
I heard from Sebastion ...the WZZQ guy that was the MC...there was an encore...is there anyone out there that has the concert on tape,,,please let me know...bruce
Severin *Browne
Why would they put that on youtube like that with it dragging? That is a crying shame. I'm going to try and fix it. Somebody doesn't think very much of him to do that. Shame on you...
zzq was the best rock station ever until it turned into mis103 country crap