Before the Pepsi Center,

and before McNichol's, it was the The Coliseum, that was THE concert venue in Denver, other than Red Rocks, that is, but that's a different story. Can't remember why we were at the Coliseum, could have been a concert, car show, prize fight, whatever, but my buddy Gary and I were backstage with "Pops", an old-timer who practically lived there. We got to know him thru concerts and he'd let us in the back door for other events. Anyway, we were there when The Doobie Bros, along with roadies, groupies, etc. showed up to get ready for the concert the following night. We hung around, talked w/them and ended up being asked. "What's shakin' in Denver tonight?" Don't remember all the details, but do remember we talked them into doing a free concert/dance at The Ghetto Lounge, 92nd and Washington. There was a house band, already set up, and the Doobs borrowed some of their equipment as well as hauled up some of their own. We called friends, some didn't believe us, but those who did, and showed up, got a FANTASTIC show, in a smoky little bar in Thornton, just down the street from Gary's house. Ran into Gary a few (many) years ago and he was bandaged up. He'd become a psychatric nurse, and some psycho had attacked him from behind and left some damage. Anyway, still think of that night, people LITERALLY dancing on tables, as the Doobie Bros put on a very memorable show...