Beatles and Zep are favorite bands. Abbey Road favorite album. Stevie Ray Vaughan best concert. Favorite song depends on the day. Today I would say The Beatles ‘Flying’.
I know it's not the same, but my favorite concert was a Pink Floyd cover band backed by a Symphony Orchestra. They played Dark Side of the Moon from start to finish, and they added some songs from The Wall, Wish you were Here, and Momentary Lapse of Reason. Outdoors in the mountains where we could bring in ANY food and bev we wanted. Meats, cheeses, fruit, crackers, and a shit load of alcohol. I knew all the songs and the singer sounded just like David Gilmour. I bawled like a 14 year old girl at a Justin Bieber concert.
There's a great Pink Floyd cover band near Minneapolis that I've seen: the Fabulous Armadillos; I last saw their "Floydian Slip" concert in 2016. I won't forget when because their performance of "The Wall" took on special meaning in that election year. Their finale in the song was a "tear down the wall" chant that a few of us in the audience joined in. This was in a rural town north of Minneapolis where most of the audience—including the friend I attended with—were clearly Trumpers who didn't appreciate the twist.
@Plague_Weary man she can belt out the Mississippi Blues. #fuckIke ... I like "Be Good to Me" too ... totally different sound, but her belting out her own lyrics on this one is killer as well!
Led Zeppelin. They are as much a part of me as my very DNA. But there are tons of other bands I love just about as much. In no particular order:
Bob Dylan (my favorite single artist)
Bob Marley
Toots & The Maytals
Peter Tosh
The Beatles
The Yardbirds
The Who
Pink Floyd
The Black Crowes (NOT the current shitshow, the Ford era was the best)
Deep Purple
Grateful Dead
Stone Temple Pilots
The White Stripes
Jack White
The Raconteurs
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden (LOVE this band!)
Judas Priest
Neil Young
The Greenhornes (the greatest band that nobody seems to know about)
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
Van Halen (Roth eras only)
Picking one favorite album is like trying to pick your favorite child. Here are some that had a massive impact on me growing up, and remain favorites to this day:
All Led Zeppelin's albums (and many bootlegs, too)
Just about every Dylan album up until he went all religious in '79
All Beatles albums
All Keith Moon-era Who
In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Made In Japan (Deep Purple)
Roger The Engineer - The Yardbirds
All Pink Floyd from 1967 through "The Final Cut" (although that album is weaker than its predecessors imo).
Workingman's Dead, Aoxomoxoa, American Beauty, Europe '72 (Grateful Dead)
Elvis Presley Sun Sessions and the greatest hits albums my mom used to play.
The Village Green Preservation Society, Lola vs. Powerman & The Moneygoround, Arthur, Muswell Hillbillies, Face to Face (The Kinks)
*These are just off the top of my head. There are more, I know!!
Concerts? Again, there were so many great ones. Here's a few that stick out:
The Who in the summer of 2000. The previous times I saw them, they had a stage overloaded with musicians. Worse, Pete Townshend played acoustic only at those shows. That is just wrong! So that was what I was expecting in '00. Much to my surprise (and delight), it was just Pete, Roger, John, Zak Starkey and John "Rabbit" Bundrick on keys. They were AMAZING. My soundboard recording of this show has a lot of mileage on it!!
John Paul Jones in 1999. People think he was the "quiet one" in Led Zeppelin, but this show was raucous, loud and unbelievably powerful. The building literally was shaking from his bass. All I could think of was, "Jesus, imagine this bass with Bonzo on drums and Page on guitar!" JPJ is criminally underrated, and I am so glad we got to see this concert.
The Black Crowes playing under their original moniker - "Mr. Crowes Garden" - in March of 2005. This was a "secret" warmup show at a tiny venue in western Massachusetts. Marc Ford was back on guitar and Eddie Harsch was back behind the keys. They absolutely blew the roof off the place. They played the best version I have ever heard of "Don't Do It." The near-orgasmic screams and cries of the crowd on the audience recording during this song attests to its potency. Incredible night.
Stone Temple Pilots in 2002. My wife was just getting into them, and she was blown away by how good they were. The sound was perfect, and the audience was singing every single word along with them. What a great time!!
Stephen Marley in 2011. Stephen is an amazing singer and songwriter in his own regard, and he mixed songs from his then-current album "Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life" (as well as his first album, "Mind Control") in with songs by his father, many of them deep cuts instead of the mainstream Marley stuff. His band is ferocious, and every bit as good as The Wailers were, with all due respect, of course. We saw him again in 2019 and it was just as good....even if it was still over 100 degrees outside at night when the show was starting. If you love reggae, go and see him. He is amazing.
One more: The Kinks in July of 1995. It was "hot, sticky; it was rock and roll", in the words of Ray Davies that night. Someone threw paper plates onstage with requests, and they abandoned a bunch of the tired old chestnuts in favor of some of the requests, and with good humor, I might add. This was the last of many Kinks shows I saw, and probably the best of them all. I mean, they played "The Village Green preservation Society" that night! That alone was enough to make it stand out. "Death of a Clown", "Skin and Bones" and "David Watts" were just icing on the cake. I chased a good quality recording of this all around the world, dealing with tape hoarders and general assholes along the way, until some great guy in Australia hooked me up with a great copy. The kicker? I was chasing a recording around the world of a show that was played within walking distance of where I grew up!
Sorry for the book, folks. I hope you enjoyed reading this if you stuck with me.
I like too many to name a favorite (and too many genres). If you’re looking for something new to listen to I recently picked up Shaylon’s “Initiation of a Timeless Voyager“ which recently came out and it’s pretty good if you like symphonic metal like Nightwish or Therion.
My Mom was a huge Billie Holliday fan as well as Etta James,Lena Horn and Sarah Vaughan. I can’t remember how old I when I heard Strange Fruit but no more then 7 or 8 I’m sure. That’s when my dislike started for racists. I’ll listen to any music but opera or symphony music. My music list has everything from Led Zepplin to Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams to John Hartford to all kinds of Motown.
May 28, 1988. Pink Floyd, Columbus, Ohio at "The Horseshoe" Ohio stadium. Absolutely the best concert. With The Eagles, "When Hell Freezes Over tour" the first go round, being a close second.
@Kathmandu I flew to s Carolina for hell freeze only place we could find 3 seats together
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Okay, so this is kind of a goofy question. Does anyone here smoke cigars or know someone who does? Amazon sent me an expensive Cigar humidifier, they sent it to me by mistake, so I got on to my Amazon account to make sure someone didn't hack my account, which thankfully no one did, so I called them and told them what I received, and I asked them if they would send me a return label, and they said no keep it (ok whatever).
So...let me know please and I will gladly send it to you, although I want some proof, so post a picture of a cigar, so I know that you do and won't resell the damn thing.
Violent Femmes, Prokofiev, Leonard Cohen, Steeleye Span, The Cure, Death Cab For Cutie,The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Peter Gabriel, The Nice, Shawn Phillips.
Yeah, I got eclectic tastes.
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Hiya Ren!! You and me both as far as eclectic tastes. I am all over the board when it comes to music. From classical, new age, Trance/House/Deep House, classic rock, I mean the list goes on and on!!
Just gonna throw this one out there, not my favorite group, just a really good song I wish I'd been at Brixton to see. Hang in until 1:20 when the trombone kicks in.
No way I could ever pick a favorite album, far too many. Maybe I could get a top 5 per genre. But I can give the best female and best male performer I’ve ever seen. I haven’t written my ”I’ve seen them perform” list yet because, like SG, I grew up near Seattle. I spent the 70s and 80s and early 90s at concerts. It cost $10, tops, for most shows. Plus a friend worked at Ticket Master so I got incredible seats. I was super lucky. Ok, all that said,
best female performer: Tina Turner. Extraordinary. Saw her 3 times. Every time, exquisite.
best male performer: Weird Al Yankovic. No words. Absolutely mind-bogglingly talented person. I’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of insanely talented people perform and he is, bar none, the #1 act I’ve seen.
James, Thanks so much for the song/video, I had forgotten about the Zombies, and the song you sent me, I absolutely LOVE it!!😍 I went on Spotify and added them as well!
No favorite music genre. Listen to all good music. Most memorable concerts. Cream-Denver 1968. Who-Denver 1970. Led Zeppelin-Golden Gate Park 1973 Elton John-Red Rocks 1982. Etta James-Denver 2002. This is a favorite. Only listen to classical when driving. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WAoLJ8GbA4Y
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James so I take it you live in Colorado!! I live here as well and so does Trump Puncher!
@WTF Vax Up oh I love the experience. In the old days , you had festival seating. So we would get there about 5am and you stated in different holding pens. When opened you ran like hell to the front Tom petty eas last show I saw there. Was also my sons first concert Experience took him when he was 10 to see jewell. Everybody stays at certain hotel in Moses lake so it’s just a long weekend party
Probably the most life changing concert I ever attended was the 1975 Philadelphia Folk Festival. That was the summer I got out of the Navy and was ready to start spreading my wings.
From high school on I was all about hard rock, feedback and power chords. Led Zep, Tull, Free etc. Then my friends hooked me up with tix to this 3 day camping folk fest in rural PA and everything changed. There was young, hot Bonnie Raitt, David Amram, U Utah, Phillips, but the singular biggest life changer was the David Bromberg Band. I'd never heard folk, bluegrass, Chicago blues, Mississippi Blues and other genres played with so much fun and reckless abandon. It didn't hurt that chicks were taking their tops off and dancing out loud to it all. It truly revealed to me that there was a world of great music I didn't know about out there and maybe I should open my ears a little.
Shortly after that I discovered Little Feat and, well, what more needs be said? I could never go back to commercial rock.
Slide guiiiiitar, "I will not be your fool", probably why you like Duane, too. Steve Goodman is where I found Bromberg. When I last lived in Philly my buddy and I went down to Main St., Wilmington to see David's violins but found the door locked, and the store closed. We went to the Charcoal Pit up on Concord Pike, had a couple of sandwiches and beers, got good and hammered, returned to the violin shop and got chased off by the police. We tried, we tried.
Fine pick, that. Been drawn to Blind Faith lately. "Can't Find My Way Back Home" is my anthem for the old friends (GOP) and family I've had to shed. Had to!
Now, I'm upgrading friends who have my back, with similar views. Like, Austin Millbarge for example...
Favorite is Descendents/All great live too. Love, love, love The Gits, RIP Maria Zapata. Stanley Jordan mid nineties was an amazing show, but I've been to so many live shows pinning it down to one would be impossible.
Don't have a favorite band, or album, too many to choose from...can't pick out best show, New Years Grateful Dead show was fun, David Lindley y El Rayo-X many great memories of shows. Still kick myself for missing Talking Heads-Stop Making Sense tour, and The Band's Last Waltz concert, almost attended both, glad they are both available on dvd.
Eat a Peach great choice by Puncher. If you like great guitar, do yourself a favor, check out the late Danny Gatton. Every friend I've turned on to Gatton has thanked me.
I don't know if it was the best, but I was at the Simon & Garfunkle show in Central Park in 1982, about a third of the way out from the stage to the back of the field. I was a stupid kid and had no idea I was walking into history. Probably not the best idea to drink beer all day waiting for the show to start, either. By the time they came on I had to pee so bad I was crying, and there was no way to get out of that sea of people. A very kind stranger with an empty styro cooler and a tarp saved my life.
Reminds me of a Led Zeppelin concert in the 70s. When I went to the restroom at the end of the concert, inside there was a girl on the floor just sobbing. I asked what happened.She answered I took so many drugs that I slept through the entire concert
Fave bands today: Tears For Fears, Making Movies (local, check them out on YouTube)
Fave Concerts: have to say Elvis in '75 just cuz it was so cool to have been there. Also Bowie pre-heart attack, not sure year. Bette Midler show was a SHOW. Tony Bennett and KD Lang ...so many.
Fave song today: Crying in the Rain by Tammy Wynette
@DaughterofDarkness Second row for Costello solo show, shortly after Bacharach CD, so he did a lot of Burt songs...but he did do Allison and Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes. Elvis is king.
I listen to almost everything - yes, including country sometimes. JFC even disco. Mostly it runs in cycles. I spend a few days or weeks cramming jazz, old Motown, rock, folk, you name it. After my dad died I listened to nothing but classical for weeks, especially this: https://youtu.be/1JXeoZpMnNc It was recorded in a church near my home town.
This week I'm on a 70's pop/rock kick. Don'tcha just love Badfinger?
Had to come back and say after I posted that, the song got stuck in my head so I had to go watch/listen to it again. Here's the link. Check it out. You won't be disappointed
@SchaudenFred First out of town date with wife was Neil Young, wife is huge fan. Solo show, whole concert was slow and mournful, plus played pipe organ to accompany a lot of tunes...my gawd. I'm a big fan too, but not my favorite show.
In 2005 rv'd through NZ, no radio outside of towns, picked up Prairie Wind, helped the drive.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. - favorite singer and band
favorite songs: Pachebel Canon in D,
Maggie May, Thunder Road, Everybody Hurts Tiny Dancer, Weakest Moments, Dylan’s Make You Feel my Love, every Motown record, every Dylan, Springsteen, Mellencamp, Seger, Gin Blosooms Train,
Ahh shucks I love All music except for country.
Best Album : depends what day and time
Best concert: other than The Boss was Mellencamp and Fogerty. the Johns Tour
@Cleetus I have a couple albums I should send you. i have The Wall and Thriller never opened, and nothing to play them on I kept all albums and 45 s. First albums bought with allowance same day. Marmalade- Relfections of my life and Harvest
Beatles and Zep are favorite bands. Abbey Road favorite album. Stevie Ray Vaughan best concert. Favorite song depends on the day. Today I would say The Beatles ‘Flying’.
More favorites:
Prince
Bowie
Tom Petty
Billy Preston
George Clinton
James Brown
Three Dog Night
Dr. Hook
Harry Nilsson
Todd Rundgren
Another favorite chilling-on-a-Sunday-morning album: St. Germain's Tourist.
I love "It's a Beautiful Day". That album is perfection.
Speaking of cool concerts, Diana Ross is set to perform at our state fairgrounds this fall. 78 years old and still doin' it. Gotta see this one!
Best album: "It's a Beautiful Day"
Song: S & G's "Feelin' Groovy"
Concert tour: Sting's "Brand New Day"
Fillmore East has always been in my top ten.
I know it's not the same, but my favorite concert was a Pink Floyd cover band backed by a Symphony Orchestra. They played Dark Side of the Moon from start to finish, and they added some songs from The Wall, Wish you were Here, and Momentary Lapse of Reason. Outdoors in the mountains where we could bring in ANY food and bev we wanted. Meats, cheeses, fruit, crackers, and a shit load of alcohol. I knew all the songs and the singer sounded just like David Gilmour. I bawled like a 14 year old girl at a Justin Bieber concert.
Best song ever,
Prince!
Love him.
Led Zeppelin. They are as much a part of me as my very DNA. But there are tons of other bands I love just about as much. In no particular order:
Bob Dylan (my favorite single artist)
Bob Marley
Toots & The Maytals
Peter Tosh
The Beatles
The Yardbirds
The Who
Pink Floyd
The Black Crowes (NOT the current shitshow, the Ford era was the best)
Deep Purple
Grateful Dead
Stone Temple Pilots
The White Stripes
Jack White
The Raconteurs
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden (LOVE this band!)
Judas Priest
Neil Young
The Greenhornes (the greatest band that nobody seems to know about)
The Kinks
The Rolling Stones
Van Halen (Roth eras only)
Picking one favorite album is like trying to pick your favorite child. Here are some that had a massive impact on me growing up, and remain favorites to this day:
All Led Zeppelin's albums (and many bootlegs, too)
Just about every Dylan album up until he went all religious in '79
All Beatles albums
All Keith Moon-era Who
In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Made In Japan (Deep Purple)
Roger The Engineer - The Yardbirds
All Pink Floyd from 1967 through "The Final Cut" (although that album is weaker than its predecessors imo).
Workingman's Dead, Aoxomoxoa, American Beauty, Europe '72 (Grateful Dead)
Elvis Presley Sun Sessions and the greatest hits albums my mom used to play.
The Village Green Preservation Society, Lola vs. Powerman & The Moneygoround, Arthur, Muswell Hillbillies, Face to Face (The Kinks)
*These are just off the top of my head. There are more, I know!!
Concerts? Again, there were so many great ones. Here's a few that stick out:
The Who in the summer of 2000. The previous times I saw them, they had a stage overloaded with musicians. Worse, Pete Townshend played acoustic only at those shows. That is just wrong! So that was what I was expecting in '00. Much to my surprise (and delight), it was just Pete, Roger, John, Zak Starkey and John "Rabbit" Bundrick on keys. They were AMAZING. My soundboard recording of this show has a lot of mileage on it!!
John Paul Jones in 1999. People think he was the "quiet one" in Led Zeppelin, but this show was raucous, loud and unbelievably powerful. The building literally was shaking from his bass. All I could think of was, "Jesus, imagine this bass with Bonzo on drums and Page on guitar!" JPJ is criminally underrated, and I am so glad we got to see this concert.
The Black Crowes playing under their original moniker - "Mr. Crowes Garden" - in March of 2005. This was a "secret" warmup show at a tiny venue in western Massachusetts. Marc Ford was back on guitar and Eddie Harsch was back behind the keys. They absolutely blew the roof off the place. They played the best version I have ever heard of "Don't Do It." The near-orgasmic screams and cries of the crowd on the audience recording during this song attests to its potency. Incredible night.
Stone Temple Pilots in 2002. My wife was just getting into them, and she was blown away by how good they were. The sound was perfect, and the audience was singing every single word along with them. What a great time!!
Stephen Marley in 2011. Stephen is an amazing singer and songwriter in his own regard, and he mixed songs from his then-current album "Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life" (as well as his first album, "Mind Control") in with songs by his father, many of them deep cuts instead of the mainstream Marley stuff. His band is ferocious, and every bit as good as The Wailers were, with all due respect, of course. We saw him again in 2019 and it was just as good....even if it was still over 100 degrees outside at night when the show was starting. If you love reggae, go and see him. He is amazing.
One more: The Kinks in July of 1995. It was "hot, sticky; it was rock and roll", in the words of Ray Davies that night. Someone threw paper plates onstage with requests, and they abandoned a bunch of the tired old chestnuts in favor of some of the requests, and with good humor, I might add. This was the last of many Kinks shows I saw, and probably the best of them all. I mean, they played "The Village Green preservation Society" that night! That alone was enough to make it stand out. "Death of a Clown", "Skin and Bones" and "David Watts" were just icing on the cake. I chased a good quality recording of this all around the world, dealing with tape hoarders and general assholes along the way, until some great guy in Australia hooked me up with a great copy. The kicker? I was chasing a recording around the world of a show that was played within walking distance of where I grew up!
Sorry for the book, folks. I hope you enjoyed reading this if you stuck with me.
I like Dry Cleaning rather muchly.
Completely different but I like Melt Banana too.
I like too many to name a favorite (and too many genres). If you’re looking for something new to listen to I recently picked up Shaylon’s “Initiation of a Timeless Voyager“ which recently came out and it’s pretty good if you like symphonic metal like Nightwish or Therion.
My Mom was a huge Billie Holliday fan as well as Etta James,Lena Horn and Sarah Vaughan. I can’t remember how old I when I heard Strange Fruit but no more then 7 or 8 I’m sure. That’s when my dislike started for racists. I’ll listen to any music but opera or symphony music. My music list has everything from Led Zepplin to Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams to John Hartford to all kinds of Motown.
Favorite band: Tool
Favorite album: Ten by Pearl Jam
Favorite concert: A Day To Remember (best live band...ever)
May 28, 1988. Pink Floyd, Columbus, Ohio at "The Horseshoe" Ohio stadium. Absolutely the best concert. With The Eagles, "When Hell Freezes Over tour" the first go round, being a close second.
Okay, so this is kind of a goofy question. Does anyone here smoke cigars or know someone who does? Amazon sent me an expensive Cigar humidifier, they sent it to me by mistake, so I got on to my Amazon account to make sure someone didn't hack my account, which thankfully no one did, so I called them and told them what I received, and I asked them if they would send me a return label, and they said no keep it (ok whatever).
So...let me know please and I will gladly send it to you, although I want some proof, so post a picture of a cigar, so I know that you do and won't resell the damn thing.
😁 Thank You!
Violent Femmes, Prokofiev, Leonard Cohen, Steeleye Span, The Cure, Death Cab For Cutie,The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Peter Gabriel, The Nice, Shawn Phillips.
Yeah, I got eclectic tastes.
Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, DMB - Still grieving Taylor Hawkins...
Just gonna throw this one out there, not my favorite group, just a really good song I wish I'd been at Brixton to see. Hang in until 1:20 when the trombone kicks in.
I'm from Maine but old Cape Cod is dear to me.
No way I could ever pick a favorite album, far too many. Maybe I could get a top 5 per genre. But I can give the best female and best male performer I’ve ever seen. I haven’t written my ”I’ve seen them perform” list yet because, like SG, I grew up near Seattle. I spent the 70s and 80s and early 90s at concerts. It cost $10, tops, for most shows. Plus a friend worked at Ticket Master so I got incredible seats. I was super lucky. Ok, all that said,
best female performer: Tina Turner. Extraordinary. Saw her 3 times. Every time, exquisite.
best male performer: Weird Al Yankovic. No words. Absolutely mind-bogglingly talented person. I’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of insanely talented people perform and he is, bar none, the #1 act I’ve seen.
No single choice for best. Maybe top 5 Ozzy Petty Pink Floyd The Who and Tommy James and The Shondells.
Teddy Swims- young soulful man from Atlanta does some cool covers
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bm14Bv1DKU
Chuck D / Public Enemy by miles and miles.
Any Zombies tunes
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q4nmxz5bQhk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxK3CcOQD8
No favorite music genre. Listen to all good music. Most memorable concerts. Cream-Denver 1968. Who-Denver 1970. Led Zeppelin-Golden Gate Park 1973 Elton John-Red Rocks 1982. Etta James-Denver 2002. This is a favorite. Only listen to classical when driving. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WAoLJ8GbA4Y
Album? Pearl Jam “10”. Song? Gimme Shelter, or maybe Velvet Underground’s “Dirty Boulevard”. Concert? Santana in Spokane, Washington in 1992.
Ok,it’s not my favorite, but this song is on my America, What Happened playlist.
I used to be with it, but then they changed what “it” was. Currently obsessed with this video/song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T0lwr_jcGZQ
Probably the most life changing concert I ever attended was the 1975 Philadelphia Folk Festival. That was the summer I got out of the Navy and was ready to start spreading my wings.
From high school on I was all about hard rock, feedback and power chords. Led Zep, Tull, Free etc. Then my friends hooked me up with tix to this 3 day camping folk fest in rural PA and everything changed. There was young, hot Bonnie Raitt, David Amram, U Utah, Phillips, but the singular biggest life changer was the David Bromberg Band. I'd never heard folk, bluegrass, Chicago blues, Mississippi Blues and other genres played with so much fun and reckless abandon. It didn't hurt that chicks were taking their tops off and dancing out loud to it all. It truly revealed to me that there was a world of great music I didn't know about out there and maybe I should open my ears a little.
Shortly after that I discovered Little Feat and, well, what more needs be said? I could never go back to commercial rock.
https://youtu.be/bCROkG4SKao
Metal and rock.
Fine pick, that. Been drawn to Blind Faith lately. "Can't Find My Way Back Home" is my anthem for the old friends (GOP) and family I've had to shed. Had to!
Now, I'm upgrading friends who have my back, with similar views. Like, Austin Millbarge for example...
Favorite is Descendents/All great live too. Love, love, love The Gits, RIP Maria Zapata. Stanley Jordan mid nineties was an amazing show, but I've been to so many live shows pinning it down to one would be impossible.
Don't have a favorite band, or album, too many to choose from...can't pick out best show, New Years Grateful Dead show was fun, David Lindley y El Rayo-X many great memories of shows. Still kick myself for missing Talking Heads-Stop Making Sense tour, and The Band's Last Waltz concert, almost attended both, glad they are both available on dvd.
Eat a Peach great choice by Puncher. If you like great guitar, do yourself a favor, check out the late Danny Gatton. Every friend I've turned on to Gatton has thanked me.
I'm like SpringsteenGF , anything but country music.
I do worship Leonard Cohen a bit too much for my own good. RIP, you old devil 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙xxxx
I don't know if it was the best, but I was at the Simon & Garfunkle show in Central Park in 1982, about a third of the way out from the stage to the back of the field. I was a stupid kid and had no idea I was walking into history. Probably not the best idea to drink beer all day waiting for the show to start, either. By the time they came on I had to pee so bad I was crying, and there was no way to get out of that sea of people. A very kind stranger with an empty styro cooler and a tarp saved my life.
Fave bands today: Tears For Fears, Making Movies (local, check them out on YouTube)
Fave Concerts: have to say Elvis in '75 just cuz it was so cool to have been there. Also Bowie pre-heart attack, not sure year. Bette Midler show was a SHOW. Tony Bennett and KD Lang ...so many.
Fave song today: Crying in the Rain by Tammy Wynette
I listen to almost everything - yes, including country sometimes. JFC even disco. Mostly it runs in cycles. I spend a few days or weeks cramming jazz, old Motown, rock, folk, you name it. After my dad died I listened to nothing but classical for weeks, especially this: https://youtu.be/1JXeoZpMnNc It was recorded in a church near my home town.
This week I'm on a 70's pop/rock kick. Don'tcha just love Badfinger?
I have a Covid playlist on Spotify. The first song is Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
My husband loves EDM, had a record deal and charted to number 4 on the Billboard Dance charts in the 80s.
We have tickets for an outdoor concert this summer.reggae and ska music.
We watched Coachella and Lollapalooza. It's a great way to discover new music. My cats love Simon and Garfunkel
Music kept me sane during the pandemic. We were the oldest people at the Disclosure concert a few years ago 😀
Bands (oldies): Zeppelin, Eagles, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd (current): Rammstein, Five Finger Death Punch
Favorite songs too long to list...
And yes I can still hear...
Billy Strings
Umphries Mcgee
Oldster here:
Beatles, some Stones, lots of old 80's stuff, (and yes, Abba.), Eagles.
Fav tracks: these will get me up and moving-
Africa-Toto (I've read the criticisms. I know..I know..}
Pachelbel's Canon in D Major
Everyone wants to Rule the World (and it's true)
Hotel California.
Baker Street. (LOVE THAT SAX!)
Otherwise I do like classical-including the Brandenburg Concerto #5.
Pretty dull fare. Because I'm deaf, I have to resort to extreme measures to hear the music I love, but it's worth it.
Fugazi
L.A. Witch
Pixies
Alice Wolf
Stranglers
TV On The Radio
Metric (the Fantasies album)
Neil Young
Radiohead
Marconi Union
Neu
Aimee Mann
Pere Ubu
John Hiatt
The Cure
☺️
Aw shit probably Steve.Miller Band.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. - favorite singer and band
favorite songs: Pachebel Canon in D,
Maggie May, Thunder Road, Everybody Hurts Tiny Dancer, Weakest Moments, Dylan’s Make You Feel my Love, every Motown record, every Dylan, Springsteen, Mellencamp, Seger, Gin Blosooms Train,
Ahh shucks I love All music except for country.
Best Album : depends what day and time
Best concert: other than The Boss was Mellencamp and Fogerty. the Johns Tour
passionate about live music
I saw the voodoo tour too!
Stones for sure.Probably "Hot Rocks".And the best concert was the Stones "VooDoo Lounge" tour in 94 but Jan+Dean in 86 was excellent as well!