I could list a bunch of stuff from Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash twice, Elton John, Smokey Robinson, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Cher and still be forgetting a ton but none came close to two appearances months apart at the El Mocambo in 1979 of The Ramones. At that point they had released 4 albums and had 5 years experience doing shows and had replaced their drummer. Regardless the place was packed and the energy of those shows in a small club setting was off the charts. They were IMHO at their peak. The crowd knew and loved all the songs and the place rocked like there was no tomorrow. Thanks guys it was a blast.
I have hearing loss from a Ramones concert and it’s more than 40 years later.
I was standing on the edge of the mosh pit and picking people up, throwing them back in.
A dude runs into me and I pick him up by the lapels on his jacket, go to throw him back in and realize I work with him, at a bank.
I was like Brian? Fuzz!
We became fast friends after that night.
Was in my wedding. We met our future wives the same weekend a few years later. He died in 2001.