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VANITY: You could go back in time and see one band live at their peak. Who do you choose?

Posted on 03/09/2021 9:25:04 AM PST by bigdaddy45

Yes, this is a vanity, because in these times we all need a break, and thats why I come here sometimes. So...who do you choose?


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bands; concerts; finallyagoodvanity; music
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To: 1Old Pro

Saw live: “Bennie Goodman” “Artie Shaw”


281 posted on 03/09/2021 12:02:17 PM PST by linMcHlp
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To: mass55th
Had to go straight to the last page, there are just too many great suggestions.

I've seen the Stones, Elton John, Billy Joel, ELP, lots of other great performers.

Up until 18 months ago, I would have to say the best concert I ever attended was Spyrogyra in El Paso. Due to a change in venue, my tickets were upgraded from front row in the balcony to front row. My girlfriend hated it, but she still married me.

The best concert I ever attended was Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas, September 2019. The Saturday show started at 4 PM, didn't end until after midnight. Clapton was fantastic, as were all the performers. My most enduring memory is Los Lobos playing "Made to Break Your Heart", with Clapton performing the guitar solo.

So, for the purposes of this discussion, I would have loved to see Derek and the Dominos, with all of them sober and in good health. Second choice would be Clapton, from the mid-80s. Whenever I need a boost, I play the live version of "She's Gone".

282 posted on 03/09/2021 12:03:36 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: max americana

yes, good times,


283 posted on 03/09/2021 12:04:12 PM PST by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: Manic_Episode

I like the idea — both from Minneapolis, both overlooked by the big labels.

Open the show w/ some proto-metal Crow, a’la Deep Purple, then turn Enrico Rosenbaum and the boys loose to play a unique dazzling blend of rock, jazz, folk, new age and outlaw/surreal/romantic poetry. I play their music at least once a week in the car, or at suppertime.


284 posted on 03/09/2021 12:04:25 PM PST by Migraine ( Liberalism is great (until it happens to YOU).)
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To: max americana

👍👍


285 posted on 03/09/2021 12:05:02 PM PST by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: bigdaddy45

Rolling Stones 1964


286 posted on 03/09/2021 12:05:31 PM PST by The Fop (God Bless Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, and the Fightin' Rat Pack Wing of the GOP)
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To: Night Hides Not

I would go see Billy Joel just to watch Liberty DeVitto.


287 posted on 03/09/2021 12:05:42 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Night Hides Not
Second choice would be Clapton, from the mid-80s

Saw Clapton in 1975 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center - like magic. Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States Jun 26, 1975 Santana Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY - Jun 26, 1975 Jun 26 1975 Eric Clapton Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY - Jun 26, 1975 Jun 26 1975

288 posted on 03/09/2021 12:08:00 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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I saw Ian Anderson a couple of years ago. Would loved to have seen him in his prime. I know he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the guy can play a flute.


289 posted on 03/09/2021 12:08:12 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: bigdaddy45

Renaissance with Annie Haslam
Moody Blues
ELO
The Beach Boys
10cc
Fleetwood Mac
Supertramp
Blondie
Mary Hopkin


290 posted on 03/09/2021 12:08:52 PM PST by Rodd OB
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To: Tudorfly

Great choice. The Commander and the Airmen were awesome. Schaefer Music Festival in Central Park NYC. I think it was something like a buck and a half up top and three dollars on the floor. And you could bring your own cooler in. Good times. Rock that Boogie.


291 posted on 03/09/2021 12:09:24 PM PST by freefdny
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To: Vermont Lt
I saw Ian Anderson a couple of years ago. Would loved to have seen him in his prime. I know he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the guy can play a flute.

A friend caught them in CT about 10 years ago at Mohegan Sun

292 posted on 03/09/2021 12:10:06 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: woodbutcher1963

I saw the Temptations at Kleinhans and Ray Charles (with Billy Preston) at Melody Fair.

Thoroughly loved both. It was while I was going to grad school at UB. Lived on in-law’ farm in Niagara Co.


293 posted on 03/09/2021 12:10:26 PM PST by Migraine ( Liberalism is great (until it happens to YOU).)
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To: z3n

I saw them with Bon in ‘78 when I was 16....I wasn’t even a fan. I only went to see opening act, Cheap Trick. I didn’t become an AC/DC fan until I turned 50....midlife crisis and all that! I can’t get into the Brian stuff as much. Let There Be Rock is my favorite.


294 posted on 03/09/2021 12:10:53 PM PST by The Fop (God Bless Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, and the Fightin' Rat Pack Wing of the GOP)
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To: Rodd OB
Supertramp

Never saw Supertramp, one of my favorites.

295 posted on 03/09/2021 12:10:59 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

Roger Hodgson is a criminally underrated guitarist. He didn’t do a lot of solos, but every one he did was fantastic.


296 posted on 03/09/2021 12:12:50 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Saw REO in late 75 or early 76. They were the opening act for Tower of Power. They had just released “You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish.”


297 posted on 03/09/2021 12:13:13 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: bigdaddy45
GFR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxcOxvEsE_Y

298 posted on 03/09/2021 12:13:16 PM PST by Osage Orange (TRUMP!!!)
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To: 1Old Pro

No Eurythmics fans out there, I haven’t seen them mentioned. I Mmanaged to catch them in the mid-80’s

Eurythmics
Howard Jones

Date:August 04, 1984 Venue:Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Location:Saratoga Springs, NY


299 posted on 03/09/2021 12:13:32 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: dfwgator

Great concert, Gator...saw them in Frankfurt in 78. Liberty put on a show by himself.


300 posted on 03/09/2021 12:14:31 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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