Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band 17th October 1977
Bob Seeger was the business; pure class. He did a short tour of the UK in 1977, calling at Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and London. This was before he had big success, and as I recall the Newcastle concert, which I attended, was far from full. The guy was awesome. I would love to see him again.
I don’t recall what they played but I found a listing from a bootleg, which was recorded in the Boston in the same year. I would imagine the set would have been something like this: Rock And Roll Never Forgets; Travelin’ Man; Beautiful Loser; Turn The Page; Sunspot Baby; Ship Of Fools; Main Street; Come To Poppa; Mary Lou; Sunburst; Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man; Heavy Music; Katmandu; Night Moves; Let It Rock Medley.
Seger is performing again in the US; hope he comes back to the UK one day.
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Posted by Thom Hickey on June 28, 2014 at 8:51 am
Thanks. Seeger a blue collar hero! Regards thom
Posted by geoffvhall on June 28, 2014 at 9:33 am
I too would love to seehim again – but just have a nagging doubt it might be a disappointment & I’d wish I’d stuck with the memory of him in his prime – a bit like Johnny Winter when he toured last year!
On the other hand, he could be like Neil Young, just better & better every time he tours!
Posted by flipflop on February 4, 2018 at 11:06 am
Yeah I was there that night, it was far from full, but they put on a great show. Don’t think he is ever going to tour the UK again. It was family at first then ill health, just not going to happen. Would like to see a pro shot DVD/Bluray.
Posted by PhilPeters on April 5, 2020 at 1:56 pm
Pretty sure the support was Southside Johnny
Posted by vintagerock on April 5, 2020 at 2:20 pm
Thanks Phil that rings a bell and you could well be right Best wishes Peter
Posted by Craig Jackson on July 11, 2020 at 1:13 pm
A mate of mine had the Night Moves album, we were both really into Springsteen at the time and it was in that neighbourhood, so we both loved the record, particularly the awesome title track. We were a little behind the mixing desk downstairs at NCH and my memory is while I’m sure it wasn’t anything like a sell out my feeling was there was a decent crowd for him; then again its difficult to tell when you can’t see upstairs! Anyway, I totally agree, he was pure class, I remember him and the SBB opening with Ike & Tina’s Nutbush City Limits! My mate went to see him in London a few years later and I didn’t bother which I regret but then I wasn’t to know he was never going to come to these shores again!
Posted by vintagerock on July 11, 2020 at 2:32 pm
Yes my memories are hazy of this one now; but I remember him being pure class happy days Craig Best wishes Peter
Posted by Patrick Connolly on January 27, 2022 at 10:23 am
I saw Bob Seger at Wembley Arena in 1980, one of the best gigs I’ve ever been too, as you say pure class! I think some of the gig was used on his subsequent live album from the tour. He never ever returned to these shores sadly. Night Moves is one hell of a song. But as I say, one of the best I ever saw, and like you I’ve been lucky enough to see them all. I think I’m a few years older than yourself but generally speaking I think we’re the same era, I grew up in the North East and saw many shows at the City Hall in my youth, still enjoy coming home. Fish n chips for one thing are just not the same anywhere else! So nostalgic reading your posts mate, all the best to you.
Posted by vintagerock on January 27, 2022 at 12:50 pm
Hi Patrick thanks for your comment and memories. Yes I’m pleased I saw Bob Seger when he came over because he has never returned. He was great! I’m 65 and still reliving my youth. Happy days Peter
Posted by Roy on September 25, 2023 at 4:24 pm
Saw Bob in Glasgow 1977 and would love to see him again.
Posted by vintagerock on September 25, 2023 at 5:13 pm
Hi Roy I agree. I would also love to see him once more. Sadly I think that time has passed us by as he has just completed his farewell tour of America. No more visits to the UK. I believe that was his only ever visit over here? Happy days Peter
Posted by Anthony Short on November 12, 2023 at 6:24 pm
I’m a bit late to this particular party, but I definitely saw Bob Seger and the SBB at Birmingham Odeon in 1977. He was brilliant!
Posted by Tony Short on November 12, 2023 at 6:29 pm
I saw Bob and the band [supported by Meal Ticket] on 18th Oct ’77 at Birmingham Town Hall. He was fantastic!
Posted by vintagerock on November 13, 2023 at 10:52 am
Hi Tony I wonder if Meal Ticket supported when I saw the tour at Newcastle? Best wishes Peter
Posted by Tony Short on November 13, 2023 at 12:54 pm
Hi Peter, it seems that Meal Ticket did the whole tour – a site called 45worlds.com lists all the venues on the tour as having Meal Ticket on the bill. Another sign of a fading memory is that I don’t remember seeing Meal Ticket!
All the best,
Tony
Posted by vintagerock on November 13, 2023 at 3:49 pm
Hi Tony I do remember seeing Meal Ticket at Redcar one night but didn’t recall seeing them with Bob Seeger. I was probably in the bar 🙂 As far as I recall I think Meal Ticket featured the guy who worked Finger Mouse on TV? Or am I going mad? Happy days Peter
Posted by Tony Short on November 13, 2023 at 4:36 pm
I think I may have been near the bar at the Odeon, too, when Meal Ticket were on, Peter. I just had to google them after you mentioned the Finger Mouse connection – it is indeed the Rick Jones of kid’s TV fame! He reminded me of Mick Fleetwood when I saw him back in the day when I was a youth.
It seems he had a hand in the band and a finger in the mouse! Ouch.
Take care,
Tony
Posted by vintagerock on November 13, 2023 at 5:22 pm
Hi Tony maybe my memory is not so bad after all! I used to quite like Finger Mouse 🙂 happy days Peter
Posted by Tony Short on November 12, 2023 at 6:31 pm
That should have been Birmingham Odeon, not Town Hall! Doh! Gimme back my memories…!
Posted by vintagerock on November 13, 2023 at 10:50 am
Hi Tony my memory is not too good these days either 🙂 best wishes Peter
Posted by Tony on December 14, 2023 at 2:50 am
Was anyone at the Berlin 1977 concert?
Posted by AlexPhoenix on March 7, 2024 at 12:48 pm
Saw the London show – great gig indeed.
Posted by vintagerock on March 7, 2024 at 1:29 pm
Hi Alex
Yes we were privileged to see him. It was his only ever uk tour. Happy days Peter