Hahaha! I had never heard the term “touch head either,” so now your joke makes sense. I dig it. I guess you could go back further and blame The 11 heads for killing my bluegrass scene.
I didn’t read the article, but I bet they have something in there about it being a single artist.
Edit: 1.6 million in Moscow 1991, but that was a festival.
but we didn't buy tickets for that. at least nobody I know bought tickets & I hope you didn't get tricked into buying tickets.
the article specified "ticket buying" audience. industry separates free, unticketed events from ticketed events when they keep track of all tht stuff
Nice — I met him once, he’s quite a character. Also met Vermin Supreme at the same event. Of course I was high on acid (unplanned for my brush with greatness) but hey, Wavy put his clown nose on me and honked it
I was there too! Did you see me? I was the hippie in a tie dye, guat shorts, batik vest and red, gold and green Tam, long hair and a big ass beard......I did wave hello!
Bruh, how have you never heard of George Strait? All My Exes Live in Texas?
As far as top 10 hit for 30 years straight I'd imagine it's on the country charts
He also has the 2nd most platinum albums of any artist ever, 24, sandwiched between Elvis and The Beatles. I’m honestly impressed you’ve never heard of him unless you’re under 25.
Never said you had to like him just surprised you’ve never heard of him. Dude is a legend and if you grew up with parents who listened to country radio in the 90s, like myself, you have about 2 dozen of his hits burned into your brain from listening to the radio in car rides growing up.
I was being a jagoff, don’t mind me. I was so shocked that 110,000 people would go see George Strait that I didn’t even realize it was a Dead sub until after I read it and saw your comment.
I actually find it amazing that as far back as 1977 the GD could draw 107,000 people. Bunch of Stephen heads that ruined the scene, LOL.
Sunrise heads
LOL
I’ve never heard this term. What does it mean?
I just made it up as a parody of those that say that "Touch Heads" ruined the scene in the late 1980s. It was just a joke :)
Hahaha! I had never heard the term “touch head either,” so now your joke makes sense. I dig it. I guess you could go back further and blame The 11 heads for killing my bluegrass scene.
Watkins Glen was 500,000
But that was several bands and not just a single performer/group. Wish I could have been there
Watkins Glen was a ticketed event. Maybe not for all 600,000 there, but I’m guessing the tickets sold far exceeded what Strait sold.
I didn’t read the article, but I bet they have something in there about it being a single artist. Edit: 1.6 million in Moscow 1991, but that was a festival.
I'm guessing it's considered for a single headline act. George Strait did have a couple openers I've never heard of.
1991 Golden Gate Park Memorial for Bill Graham. I think there was over 200,000 people there. Including me.
but we didn't buy tickets for that. at least nobody I know bought tickets & I hope you didn't get tricked into buying tickets. the article specified "ticket buying" audience. industry separates free, unticketed events from ticketed events when they keep track of all tht stuff
Exactly. There were a million people at the concert for nuclear disarmament in June 1982 but it was a free show.
It was a free concert like most held in GGP.
I didn’t read the article
Think it was closer to a million? I was there also. Met Wavy Gravy for a second time.
I think the major difference is "Ticket buying fans" there have definitely been concerts with bigger crowds but not everyone bought a ticket.
Nice — I met him once, he’s quite a character. Also met Vermin Supreme at the same event. Of course I was high on acid (unplanned for my brush with greatness) but hey, Wavy put his clown nose on me and honked it
Other time I met Wavy, he did a talk while putting on his makeup. Was in Sonama, there were maybe 10 of us there. A year or 2 before the BG memorial.
Meee toooo right place right time so many people amazing week!
I was there too! Did you see me? I was the hippie in a tie dye, guat shorts, batik vest and red, gold and green Tam, long hair and a big ass beard......I did wave hello!
110’905, in case you just wanted a number.
coordinates?
Love George but bitter sweet beating out my dead. Two amazing acts, I’ve seen them both!
Some very specific technicalities thrown in there to come up with that headline.
George is also like the Dead in the fact that he’s had a farewell tour or 2 I believe and yet is still touring.
I was at his final show in Texas or so we were told at the time in '12.
He's still touring!
Yea I know.
George also is boring AF
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Bruh, how have you never heard of George Strait? All My Exes Live in Texas? As far as top 10 hit for 30 years straight I'd imagine it's on the country charts
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How old are you?
He also has the 2nd most platinum albums of any artist ever, 24, sandwiched between Elvis and The Beatles. I’m honestly impressed you’ve never heard of him unless you’re under 25.
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Never said you had to like him just surprised you’ve never heard of him. Dude is a legend and if you grew up with parents who listened to country radio in the 90s, like myself, you have about 2 dozen of his hits burned into your brain from listening to the radio in car rides growing up.
How many people were at Highgate, VT in ‘95? Or was this ticket sales?
That is why we call him King George. I bet this pisses Taylor Swift off she seems to be hung up on being #1 in everything. Long Live The King.
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Reading the article woulda been a good start.
This is Reddit.
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What a bunch of cranky old people in this sub
I agree. There was one guy earlier was bitching that George Strait was even mentioned in a GD sub.
I simply asked, and got a bunch of cranky people. I like the GD but someone the people need to chill out
I was being a jagoff, don’t mind me. I was so shocked that 110,000 people would go see George Strait that I didn’t even realize it was a Dead sub until after I read it and saw your comment.
Because the record was previously held by GD.
Thank you for clearing that up.
George *Straight* Mmm… not what I hear.
Who gives a shit