Do you remember those Stadium Daze

A blue cloud of smoke in the purple haze

When the bands played louder than a Jumbo jet

Playing all those songs, I’ll never forget!

When the nights merged into the morning light

Staci with the Hawks , well that’s alright

Dancing to Space Ritual in the centre stage

Nutz as far as can see, where all the Rage!

 

They played in an Ampi-Theatre of electric sound

In a cauldron of noise , Decibels resound

Phil Lizzy bought the Boys back in town

Upping the decibels till the roof came down

 

I left the Stadium sound ringing in my ears

Crossing the road to the Cross Keys for a few beers

Seeing all the contenders in the boxing ring

It’s seconds out, come out fighting, Square the circling!

 

I talked to Rory alone in bar before the Show

About his Blues and battered old Strat

He said” It just comes out of the air!”

Just like I was born in New Orleans

 

The sound was louder when those Marshall Stacks Roared

Heavy metal mothers, and the restless horde

High on electric energy, you’re living Testimony

Played on a Gibson guitar a well struck power chord!

Those where the sounds of those Stadium Daze

In a Ampi-Theatre , A cauldron of noise

Well past eleven in Sonic Temple of praise

Always reliving those Stadium Daze!

 

John Hall