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He also provides an amusing glimpse into the pressure musicians feel when the tables are turned and fellow musicians are in the audience, and how sometimes, mistakes go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/artifacts#S01E07_artifact\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2288\" src=\"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/artifact_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/seeingthemlive.com\/index.php\/artifacts#S01E07_artifact\">Episode Artifacts Available<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, Doug recounts a wild Queen concert in Chicago where fans bombarded Freddie and the band with eggs, transforming a moment of chaos into an unforgettable performance. He shares the hilarious tale of convincing his reluctant wife to attend a Smithereens concert, only to be caught in a sudden downpour, drenching them both. Doug&#8217;s passion for collecting concert ticket stubs and his cherished Heart concert T-shirt from a 1976 Auditorium Theater performance offer touching glimpses into the past. 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