As stated earlier, I missed an opportunity to see Stevie Ray Vaughn in concert and missed my chance as he died a month later.
dude was unreal.
dude was unreal.
Spinoff: What dead bands would you like to see Live?
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The Dead with Jerry & Pigpen.
The Band
Joe Cocker
Jimmy Smith - bad mofo on the keys
The Band
Joe Cocker
Jimmy Smith - bad mofo on the keys
Led Zep, Hendrix, The Doors, and The Beatles come to mind immediately.
After that...
Chicago circa 1973 or before.
GD before Jerry discovered the Mutron (basically before late '76).
Stones in 1972 w/ Mick Taylor (I've seen them many times but not with that classic lineup).
Boston w/ Bradley Delp.
Jimmy Smith around '72 (his "Root Down" era in a quintet).
Muddy and BB anytime in the 60's.
Buck Owens in the 60's with Don Rich.
After that...
Chicago circa 1973 or before.
GD before Jerry discovered the Mutron (basically before late '76).
Stones in 1972 w/ Mick Taylor (I've seen them many times but not with that classic lineup).
Boston w/ Bradley Delp.
Jimmy Smith around '72 (his "Root Down" era in a quintet).
Muddy and BB anytime in the 60's.
Buck Owens in the 60's with Don Rich.
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Original Lineups of:
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Jimi Hendrix Experience
AC/DC
Allman Brothers
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Jimi Hendrix Experience
AC/DC
Allman Brothers
Doors and Hendrix were first to come to mind, but I saw the Who twice in the late 70s, and would have liked to see them with Keith Moon.
Saw them the day after Christmas 1976, at Riverfront Coliseum. Basically a similar show as the live album that came out that year.
Freddy Philanderers’ Roaring 20’s All White Anti-Women’s Suffrage Band and Review.....
Performing such classics as:
Performing such classics as:
- “Gay Only Means Happy”
- “Slap Me a Flapper *****”
- “Drunken Irish -ery one of ‘em”.
- “Me and my Shadow - a Darkie with Grit”
- Jeepers Creepers
This would have been quite the story for the kids/grandkids: 50 years ago today!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concert
Nirvana
Guns n' Roses
Slayer with Jeff Hanneman (I've had probably half a dozen opportunities to see Slayer, I just never went for whatever reasons)
Oingo Boingo
Queen with Freddie Mercury
The Beastie Boys
I kind of regret not going and seeing King Diamond in Louisville a few weeks ago.
Guns n' Roses
Slayer with Jeff Hanneman (I've had probably half a dozen opportunities to see Slayer, I just never went for whatever reasons)
Oingo Boingo
Queen with Freddie Mercury
The Beastie Boys
I kind of regret not going and seeing King Diamond in Louisville a few weeks ago.
I've seen Guns 'n' Roses once and Slayer 7 times. Wouldn't care to ever see Guns 'n' Roses, again. Saw them with Metallica and Faith No More in Indy (RCA Dome). They waited well over an hour to come out after Metallica completed their set and it just wasn't that good. Slash was Slash, but never been a huge GNR fan, anyway.
Slayer on the other hand, especially Hanneman-era Slayer, was awesome live. They didn't have much of a stage show besides smoke and some lights back in 1991, but it was the craziest show I'd ever seen at the old Cincinnati Gardens. The entire floor of the arena was basically whipped clean and all of the chairs had been "moved" along the rail like a zamboni had come through. Not sure why the event staff thought it would be a good idea to have chairs on the floor at a Slayer show, especially back in 1991, though.
Honorable Mention:
Alice In Chains / Mad Season
Cream
Frank Sinatra circa 1960
Alice In Chains / Mad Season
Cream
Frank Sinatra circa 1960
The Dead in the Keith Godchaux era around 1972-1977. Probably the band's zenith.
Allman Brothers. Seen Dickie and Warren live, but never Gregg unfortunately.
Black Sabbath. They've toured recently but figured there was no point. Geezer and Tony can still deliver the mail. Ozzy can't. He may as well be dead.
David Gilmour. The reunion ain't happening. At least I got to see Waters a few times.
Allman Brothers. Seen Dickie and Warren live, but never Gregg unfortunately.
Black Sabbath. They've toured recently but figured there was no point. Geezer and Tony can still deliver the mail. Ozzy can't. He may as well be dead.
David Gilmour. The reunion ain't happening. At least I got to see Waters a few times.
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+100 post. You're my kind.
GWAR +13 times was the best show I'll ever see. I've puked all over Bogarts from GWAR induced LSD shows.
Helen:
Your father went to one of the most famous festivals of the decade.
Quinn:
Woodstock?
Jake Morgendorffer:
Altamont! Terrible tragedy, but I demanded my money back and I got it.
Daria:
Wasn't Altamont free?
Jake Morgendorffer:
That's the same line they tried to use on me.
Unfortunately that means Donna Jean was also around. I just can’t stand any shows with her. That voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
^The band kicked into an extra gear when Pigpen died and Keith fully took over. It got way more technical and way better. Donna might've ruined a lot of Playin the Bands, but she was fine singing backup for the most part, imo. I'll take that era over the mid-80s and Jerry's coke-ravaged voice. Although I do love Brent Mydland. 89 and 90 were phenomenal years. Each year/tour depended on how clean Jerry was I suppose.
SRV
Queen with Freddie
Allman Bros with Duane
Sublime with Bradley
Keith Whitley
Although none are dead, and the band is currently touring I'd pay whatever the price was to see the original GNR lineup (It ain't GNR without Izzy)
And I'd love to have watched Danny Gatton do some studio sessions.
Queen with Freddie
Allman Bros with Duane
Sublime with Bradley
Keith Whitley
Although none are dead, and the band is currently touring I'd pay whatever the price was to see the original GNR lineup (It ain't GNR without Izzy)
And I'd love to have watched Danny Gatton do some studio sessions.
Didn’t realize Jimmy Smith had died. He played on campus at the Singletary Center. Despite a ton of technical issues he shredded the B3 for an hour and a half. True master of his craft.
I’d put John Coltrane at the top of my list. I got to see McCoy and Elvin separately. Art Blakey would have been a good one live as well.
I’d put John Coltrane at the top of my list. I got to see McCoy and Elvin separately. Art Blakey would have been a good one live as well.