tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498022105820577973.post8648864015017926339..comments2024-03-21T22:48:35.067-07:00Comments on Train Writer: When REM played in a Roller Skating rink on Long IslandTrain Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270427788688339497noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498022105820577973.post-18164480021696085612019-10-09T17:11:41.088-07:002019-10-09T17:11:41.088-07:00I was at that show in Jones Beach, do you remember...I was at that show in Jones Beach, do you remember the lightening strike? The show was delayed. Honestly, I felt they weren't into that gig but that's my opinion. Thank you for sharing.Train Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270427788688339497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498022105820577973.post-25383159789865434442019-10-08T20:10:10.287-07:002019-10-08T20:10:10.287-07:00Babylon guy here. Came across this, looking for R...Babylon guy here. Came across this, looking for REM at a roller skating rink on LI. My brother was at that show. Man, I wish I could have gone. I did not see them live until Oct. 87 at Miami OH. Saw them more recently at Jones Beach in 2008, and they still rocked for 2.5 hrs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945021759534803850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498022105820577973.post-15584241522468333492018-10-20T07:48:07.516-07:002018-10-20T07:48:07.516-07:00I was there too. Quite a night. I also saw the fin...I was there too. Quite a night. I also saw the final show there with The Jerry Garcia Band. It was so very hot in there that most of the guys had their shirts off and they opened the outside doors to get some air in there. Many of us were huddles near the doors. Jerry wound up plating one short set as I recall because of the extreme heat. After that they closed the place down for good.D. Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128608702516945711noreply@blogger.com