Personal Note: While Classic Rock Bob had the privilege of going backstage to the Marshall Tucker Band's dressing room, a lot of talk was about our earlier interview with singer Gray, which even the roadies seem to have read.

"I can't believe that headline!" Gray laughed, "at least it's attention-getting." Gray also kept introducing CRB to people as, variously, "The guy who wrote the jerk-off article" or -with a wry smile - just "the jerk-off." (A tip of the hat to Rocks Off Sr. for the memorable wordsmithing).

Personal Bias: More-than casual fan of both acts' '70s material.

The Crowd: Mostly forty- and fiftysomethings of original vinyl vintage, with a healthy smattering of younger people seemingly there for BOC. Some blinged-out cowboys and their overly-painted ladies.

Overheard In the Crowd: "Oh my god! A rock star noticed me! I fucking love Blue Oyster Cult!" - from thin, blonde woman by the stage stuffed into tight camouflage halter top

Random Notebook Dump: Buck Dharma could have the worst toupee among classic rockers today. A roadie behind the stage knocks on the famous cowbell for "Don't Fear the Reaper."

SET LISTS

Marshall Tucker Band:

This Ol' Cowboy Fire on the Mountain Blue Ridge Mountain Sky Bob Away My Blues 24 Hours at a Time Can't You See

Blue Oyster Cult:

Before the Kiss, a Redcap Burnin' for You Buck's Boogie Shooting Shark Then Came the Last Days of May Godzilla (Instrumental) (Don't Fear) the Reaper Hot Rails to Hell