The Palladium in New York City was a theater venue where many of the best acts of the time would play. The Palladium was a beer soaked Beacon Theater where the music was king.

Rush’s first of several live double albums “All the World’s a Stage” is still my favorite and “A Farewell to Kings” is my favorite of their numerous studio albums. The band’s musical prowess is undeniable and Neil Peart is one of the great rock drummers of all time.

U.F.O. Is one of those bands that you knew was there and on the rock radar screen but never quite made the forefront of the rock elite.

Cheap Trick has seemingly been around forever. Cheap Trick, with catchy hooks and memorable songs, is a band to be seen and heard. They may go down as the world’s greatest opening act as they are still on the road and opened for Aerosmith a couple of years back.

The Palladium would be one of our favorite venues and a regular destination on our rock and roll journey.

Surrender

And Rock on

GQ