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I made the mistake of taking my wife to a Pantera show. To say she hated it is putting it mildly. I thought they killed. I was right.
All those acts in the Bay area and you didn't mention Journey? What gives man?OK after reading thru the replies I don't feel so bad cause there is no way I can just pick one. Too many had their own different kind of spark that I can't put some over others. Plus, I worked for Bill Graham periodically thru the 80's and saw a ton of acts. So here goes....
Top 3
-Santana in Maryland 1981 w/ Al DiMeola opening & jamming together for the finale. (*Carlos' first tour using PRS)
-Earth Wind & Fire - late 70's Oakland, Ca
-Fania All Stars - Late 70's Cow Palace SF
Notables that I attempt to impress people with.
-Led Zeppelin - 70's Cow Palace SF
-Ted Nugent - " "
-ELO - " "
David Bowie - Oakland
-ZZ Top before they had beards
-Return to Forever - reunion tour
- and all those 80's one hit wonder nu wave bands that filtered thru BillGrahamPresents.
(Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Thomas Dolby, Spandau Ballet, The Motels, Gang of Four, Blondie, Missing Persons, list goes on & on)
I could also talk about all the Bay Area Music awards (Bammies) shows I worked in which every Bay Area act that went national won, so we're talking Eddie Money, Huey Lewis, Metallica, Tower of Power, Green Day, Jefferson Starship, Tony, Toni, Tone, Journey, & that list goes on too.
Living in SF in the 70's & 80's was pretty decent musically.
I’ve got a buddy that did the same thing, and feels the same way. If you’re going to go out, reverse chronological order set list and a regressing stage layout is they way to do it. Spectacular.
All those acts in the Bay area and you didn't mention Journey? What gives man?
You're right, I did miss that.I guess you didn't read to the end , .... but I was a little longwinded.
That said, Journey not in my top concerts, neither was Prince Purple Rain.
Pop performed note for note makes me drowsy.
I agree. It’s hard to believe. They’ve been a huge part of my life since ‘77, when I was 10.Rush had a very interesting career progression. The final show in LA was the regression back to their original simplicity that was done brilliantly. I didn't watch the last song and headed through the bowels of the Forum towards the bus. No one at all was in that hallway to the exit and Neal came jogging past me and through the exit very quickly. That was the last time I ever saw Neal. Luckily for me I was close to them so had all access at every show since the they started touring. Still hard to believe it's over.
Rush had a very interesting career progression. The final show in LA was the regression back to their original simplicity that was done brilliantly. I didn't watch the last song and headed through the bowels of the Forum towards the bus. No one at all was in that hallway to the exit and Neal came jogging past me and through the exit very quickly. That was the last time I ever saw Neal. Luckily for me I was close to them so had all access at every show since the they started touring. Still hard to believe it's over.
So I've been emeresing myself in music lately (even more than usual). With all the bad stuff going on in the world, I find it good for my soul just to slap on some headphones/ear buds whatever and lose myself.
As I was going through my music...I started thinking about all the incredible live concerts I've been blessed enough to see over the years. This got me thinking about how much I REALLY MISS live music!
That being said...of ALL the live music you've witnessed, who was the best, most influential, most memorable, or whatever...IF you could choose only one...who, where, when & why? Remember, there can only be ONE!
Here I'll go first...
No big surprise here...hands down Pink Floyd Division Bell Tour May 4th 1994, Legion Field Stadium, Birmingham, AL. Hearing DG play live sent me over the edge and that's the monent I knew I had to learn to play guitar someday...and here I am killin it!
I've taken my wife (who likes country music) to see Kansas (twice), Asia, Deep Purple, Rush, Genesis, Dream Theater, and several other of "my bands." There is NO WAY IN HECK I'd take her to a Pantera show! You are a brave man... or something.I made the mistake of taking my wife to a Pantera show. To say she hated it is putting it mildly. I thought they killed. I was right.