M.S.B "Midwest midnight"/ "Misery loves company" / "Back in my arms again"

[@joerectifier]

I was there…..fucking amazing. These are the best concerts of my lifetime behind The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Kinks…….i still listen to Stagepass regularly…..

[@markfreeman4160]

Thank you Mike i will miss that great smile he had. His music speaks for it self.

[@StephenMcLain-k3j]

Thank you for the memories. I was at this show and so many more at Blossom and other places. They should have been much, much, bigger than just Northeast Ohio. MSB forever.

[@markfreeman4160]

Rock on brother i was there at blossom also. who knows maybe we sat next to each other how cool is that

[@donovanfairchild5382]

I am proud to say i was one of many ,who had gotten to see this man in person . Heaven's got one helluva band now with this addition

[@colossummedia]

Michael and the MSB Band at Richfield Coliseum on NYE '81 - this pulls at 'our' heart strings "priceless memories" every song, on every album back in those days was a great tune,...he simply didn't write any bad songs :: he was the last of the 'great romantics' !!

[@barryhenry2761]

Still listening to the best

[@markfreeman4160]

Mike was a stand up guy very nice person to meet. He used to play at my highschool in Mentor. I knew at that point that i wanted to do that for a living. Well i never became famous but i do play drums in a band with my son and its awsome

[@joerectifier]

Watching this brings back tangible memories……cold nights, Strohs, Weed, route 303 and many many altered evenings in Richfield. Those days will never come back, but it sure feels good to remember - even though I was on a fast train to nowhere, I had a shitload of unencumbered fun….before….adulthood 😂

[@mattpuda5436]

THANK YOU FOR KEEPING MSB ALIVE AND GOING STRONG , I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE MEMORIES AND THE JOYFUL TEARS THAT YOU BROUGHT BACK , AGAIN THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wendystumbaugh695]

His absolute best days. That voice! Incomparable!!! What a band - what a SONG.

[@dcummings6617]

Had tix for this show... missed the exit, car broke down! Obviously thanks for posting! Held onto unused tickets and Michael signed them outside a gig in Columbus over 20 years later.

[@chrisgottschalt7471]

This is my favorite line-up. Love Gary Markasky on guitar.

[@stevenkurjan8257]

J Weed o

[@davidryder3374]

@@chrisgottschalt7471 Definitely preferred him over Danny Powers.

[@lous5442]

R.I.P. Michael Stanley March 25, 1948- March 5, 2021 It was just a few days ago we heard you were seriously ill when you missed your DJ gig...A real trooper to the end. Now let's get this new show on the road.

[@Watercolor9941]

Richfield Coliseum 😢

[@theresemadigan786]

Growing up in the 70's/80's in NE Ohio, spent many concerts at Blossom and Coliseum seeing MSB. Loved them! RIP Michael. Will be greatly missed!

[@wnctube1]

Ohio loves you Michael...thank you for those priceless childhood memories growing up in mid Ohio

[@rogerdaniel6677]

What great concerts! MSB always will ROCK! Nothings Gonna Change My Mind. Not now, not ever.Thank You forever

[@roseannmodak6571]

I still get chills when they start to play and sing. RIP Michael - thanks for the memories !

[@mredgrrr]

I would kill for this whole show on dvd !!!

[@wendystumbaugh695]

ed pierson I would, too!

[@corker5735]

Absolutely!!!

[@annakat3754]

I would to go back in time and see this concert live!

[@solo19yt]

HaHaa I was high and drove past the Coliseum never forgave myself but at a show in Columbus I tracked Michael down in the parking lot and he signed the 12-31-81 tickets. This was 2003 so 22 years later.

[@deexypher7373]

@@solo19yt hi there I'm working on a video tribute to Michael and I was curious if you'd be interested in filming this story and sending it to us to include I think this would be a great story to have in the tribute we've already got someone Michaels band members and stuff on board just drop a comment let me know and I'll leave you my contact info if you're interested thanks

[@MrLifelearner]

Is that a tear coming on? Miss this guy, miss this band. Many, many shows shared with some of the best people sharing some of the best times.

[@donnahalko1227]

Love his music during the 80’s! Know every word RIP Michael you will be missed. Thank God for videos and people like Dave Wade.

[@racefan766]

Saw three of their shows early 80's at Richfield coliseum! R.I.P Michael Stanley...Midwest Midnight one of my favorites. Michael was the struggling artist that became the DJ that played all the hit's you wanted to hear in his beloved hometown of Cleveland.

[@lucky60760]

RIP. I was at this concert. John Mellencamp opened the show.

[@mariannewhitefield7492]

I was at this concert too! I replied earlier that I was at the one with John Cougar at the time and I'm pretty sure John Cougar opened up for M.S.B Thats how popular Michael was in our neck of the woods! R.I.P Mr. Stanley!

[@lucky60760]

@@mariannewhitefield7492 Hi there, I graduated in 1980 in Youngstown, Oh and he was the most popular band in my H.S.... Pink Floyd, Zepplin, Stones, U2, Springsteen it didn't matter who, MSB was more popular than all of them.

[@mariannewhitefield7492]

@@lucky60760 thanks for your reply, I graduated in 1983 from Jefferson area H.S in Ashtabula Co. It was the same in my school and with my friends. Do you still live in Ohio? I am in TN now but still have family in Canton and friends in Jefferson!

[@DavidWadeDFAproductions]

" John Cougar" opened the year before, 12-31-1980& 1-1-1981. He was still pretty unknown. But made an appearance on the Grammy awards 3 months later.

[@nancyreese4216]

@@DavidWadeDFAproductions Which show did Eddie Money open for Michael?

[@kimsmart2241]

Love this man RIP sweet angel

[@annakat3754]

Oh mama that hip sway

[@AMilo-qm4ed]

yes, that voice and that hip sway was just the bomb.... rest in peace, eternal Michael... #KeeponRockingIntheSky #CLELovesYou 😥

[@wahoofan5375]

Michael passed today, RIP .

[@alaskanwolfmom7196]

Flying from my replant state of Alaska home tonight to attend funeral

[@ChristopherTomcho]

Such sad news that a HUGE part of growing up in Cleveland passed. Rock on and peace!

[@BritIronRebel]

Yes, a sad day for Cleveland and rock n roll as a whole. Truly one of the good guys. I worked at WMMS back in the '70s and met him on many occasions.

[@deesandiego]

he was so loved ❤

[@wahoofan5375]

@@BritIronRebel Met him a couple times too, nicest guy you'd ever want to meet.

[@lazarusravelstein1311]

Thank you Michael. I loved this tune.

[@johnprice582]

Legend!! RIP 😢

[@jameskinkaid1520]

Great show! And, a really fun night!

[@donnahalko8683]

What a voice like no other! RIP thank goodness for videos and cd’s and vinyl!! When making memories you Gotta make the good ones last!

[@cindiwerthmuller9886]

😢😢😢😢😢 I finally brought myself to listen. I'm CW

[@jodivargo4507]

The most handsome man in the world. I am so greatful to have known him and to have his music in my heart and soul for the rest of my life🙏 God,bless his family and take special care of his girls. Amen

[@BunneRabb]

Somewhere between endless flash flash blink blink and what this LD was up to lies a well-lit rock show

[@1MacmansPlace]

I was lucky enough to have been at this concert and it was amazing. Good times. R.I.P Michael and thanks for the memories.

[@sharonr5605]

We went to so many MSB shows, so I'm not sure if I was there or not. Still miss him, especially on his birthday.

[@lancecostello2704]

midwest midnight could ez be the greatest rock song ever

[@phillipbarber3648]

God Bless you and R.I.P. thank you 🙏🤘😎

[@paulgandola9926]

I was lucky to know Michael from the time he was a pesky little-kid friend of my brother who was always horning in on our backyard basketball games, lived next door to his sister for awhile, and finally went with my wife, Michael and some Norwegian musician friends of mine to meet some Russian counterparts. Michael was smart, funny, kind, and very much missed -- even though he was STILL 3 years younger than me.

[@lancecostello2704]

how in the would could 5 people give this a thumbs down,,,,this is the best ever

[@vickimorrison2787]

Saw a lot of his concerts at Blossom! So much fun! Love you Michael! Thanks for the memories!

[@lumberjack4356]

That was one great night. Thank you Michael RIP

[@machtnix222]

brings back sweet memories of the seventies, always loved that live album but nobody knew this band,in my country they dont exist, a loss.

[@mickgogle2125]

thanks you for making great music I was one of the lucky ones to see him live !!! thanks you for some great memories !!!! rip micheal!!!!

[@j.l.m.c.5417]

This might have been my favorite show. Just perfection!

[@davidryder3374]

I have a HUGE mural on the side of my building downtown that showcases the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and contains a dozen or so rock performers considered important to the history of rock. The original proof they showed us wasn't wonderful, and I was totally blown away when they actually installed the full size mural and it was a slightly different version, and this one had Michael's face proudly displayed along with a dozen other musicians like Mick Jagger and Etta James. Sure, MSB wasn't the Beatles, but to Cleveland in the 70's and early 80's, they were pretty darn close. I smile every time I arrive in the morning, remembering those days of WMMS and MSB. If you'd like to check out that mural, drive by 1625 Rockwell, downtown. You can't miss it.

[@bobarnold5906]

Man. I listened to this album a ton in the summer of ‘81 (even though it came out earlier). What a summer!

[@6828Lu]

I'm going to risk heresy here and say that I prefer this performance of Midwest Midnight to the performance on Stage Pass.

[@martyc2637]

This one is awfully good.

[@robertbyington7715]

AGREED

[@tedchuparkoff3059]

I grew up in Akron Ohio... saw these guys at blossom or the colossium. This was great

[@mickgogle2125]

thanks you keep msb music going for anther people can enjoy speal his live show

[@jameskinkaid2102]

My favorite MSB song!

[@drg659]

WOW, unbelievable !

[@brendafry6412]

I was there!!!

[@chrisvannorsdall7467]

Thanks for posting! Love it!

[@sheilahilsheimer444]

moneys still the way they keep score

[@djobbie]

Great!!

[@whmills02]

Damn!

[@joerectifier]

Jonah Koslens work on Stagepass……in 1976 is vastly under listened to and regarded- he was phenominal. Gary Markasky fit in well, and tried to emulate the sounds…but that huge sound of Jonah’s with the chorus and delay was overwhelming. He added a real backbone and then, to me, got a little cocky and full of himself and left the band. Breathless was good and had a few great tunes, and Jonah was a profound writer….but I can’t help wondering what would have Happened if he would have stayed?

[@justinfontaine5539]

So Springsteen in a good way. I think that held him back

[@jackobora3193]

Bob Pelander kicked off Misery Loves Company waaaay too fast; Michael spent the rest of the song trying to slow it down. Nice little trio of songs, though!

[@mredgrrr]

Rick Bell is the best sax player not named Clarence !!!

[@machtnix222]

hör auf mich zu hacken damit machst du alles schlimmer aber wenn es dein wunsch ist.wirst schon sehen,was du davon hast