My first concert was John Denver. Not by choice, though. I was 9, and my mom took me with her to see him at the Seattle Center Coliseum. My mom got upset that I wasn't enjoying myself, so we left early. My first concert by choice was Charlie Sexton at the Paramount in 1986. If I remember correctly, The Rave-Up's opened. Looking back now, I am grateful that I got to see John Denver. I just didn't appreciate him - beyond the Muppets Christmas special - at the time.