GaryAlan
Well-Known Member
^^By the way, I double-checked the Louisiana venue and I quoted it correctly, 74,000--so, I suspect that that is either a typo in the
newsletters, and supposed to be 47,000, or that is multiple nights at the same venue totalling 74,000 spectators.
Of course, what we are seeing is that generally they did play rather large venues--for the day--and they were sold out.
Another aside from the Newsletters: generally there were limos to and from hotels rooms to the venue.
Many times Richard drove his own vehicles between venues. Also, lear jets and airplanes were utilized if available.
My point is this--for those who believe that "Road Ode" is the "be all to end all" regarding this discussion--
a careful, detailed, perusal of the Fan Club Newsletters does NOT necessarily paint a dismal touring picture.
There appears to be a direct correlation between record sales and touring.
Their own Weintraub/TV Specials appear to have little influence upon 1976-1980 record sales.
newsletters, and supposed to be 47,000, or that is multiple nights at the same venue totalling 74,000 spectators.
Of course, what we are seeing is that generally they did play rather large venues--for the day--and they were sold out.
Another aside from the Newsletters: generally there were limos to and from hotels rooms to the venue.
Many times Richard drove his own vehicles between venues. Also, lear jets and airplanes were utilized if available.
My point is this--for those who believe that "Road Ode" is the "be all to end all" regarding this discussion--
a careful, detailed, perusal of the Fan Club Newsletters does NOT necessarily paint a dismal touring picture.
There appears to be a direct correlation between record sales and touring.
Their own Weintraub/TV Specials appear to have little influence upon 1976-1980 record sales.