All That and Shoplifters

The first time. I wasn't sure what to expect.

Maladjusted tour. The Electric Factory. Philadelphia.

We drove down from Syracuse. Me. Eric. Adeet. One or two others.

It might have been well past his prime. But still. The crowd was like nothing I had ever seen.

The adoration. It was like footage of The Beatles. Of Elvis.

Bouquets of flowers. The flowers being thrown on stage.

Fans crying. The fans throwing themselves on stage.

People crawling down from the balcony.

People climbing up from the floor.

Running to touch him. To kiss his hand. Only to be dragged off stage. Removed from the venue.

The experience was incredible. Intense. Potentially overwhelming.

Adeet went down. Eric was standing with him. To this day I don't know if it was caused by the heat, Morrissey or both.

Morrissey - The Boy Racer (Single 1). ??? New.