Out of Doug’s entire box of tapes, this one has the most sentimental value for me, by far. I turned 16 in late August of 1983 and had bought my own car (and paid my insurance).. but my parents would not allow me to drive out of the Sacramento area, especially on a school night. This was the first time that I was able to go out of town for a concert. I packed the car full of friends- I remember my cousin Kim being there, and classmate Todd Heldt.. can’t remember who else went.
At the time, Accept was one of the heaviest and fastest metal bands out there. Their prior album, Restless and Wild’s kickoff track was the fastest thing we had ever heard at the time (well, them and Motorhead). We were also big fans of Saxon, but I was not too keen on the Crusader album… So, to say I was jacked up about the show was an understatement.
I still remember clearly them coming out and starting the show with Fast as a Shark, with Udo pacing the stage with those fingerless gloves. Core memory, I suppose. Is 16 years old too old to have a core memory? Listening to this gives me chills. Thank you so much, Doug.

Recorded by: Tour Manager Doug
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card
EQ is Sony Sound Forge 10