Some great mentions in here - I'll add Allman Brothers and Little Feat to the discussion.
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DmbAlways some good music threads going on around here, and "Best ...." threads are always fun, so who was the best live band you've ever seen?
I was a certifiable concert addict back in the 70's, saw just about every rock band/artist that played in SoCal, and everyone played in SoCal. If I didn't see them it was usually because I wasn't interested, not that I just missed them. Led Zeppelin was about as big as they get back then, saw them numerous times, and it was always a big event, a spectacle, a can't miss show, and they were rarely very good. So who do I think was the best Live Band/Artist I've ever seen? Can't nail it down to just one, so:
For live music and stage presence:
For the SHOW:
- Paul McCartney and Wings - Went to two of the three nights they played the LA Forum on the Wings Over America Tour in 1976, absolutely incredible. Check out the concert movie Rockshow, most of it was filmed those two nights at the Forum.
- Bob Seger - Great live, with or without The Silver Bullet Band. First time I saw him was in 76, the year he released both Live Bullet and Night Moves, last time was just a couple of years ago, always puts on a great show.
- Humble Pie - Saw their last tour back in March 75, such a great live band, Steve Marriott was such a showman, with an amazing voice.
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Finally got to see them in 99, and what can I say, they played everything, and were so good. At the end of the set you're thinking "what can they do for an encore, they've played everything?" Then they come out and play three or four more of your all-time favorites!
- Alice Cooper - Hands down, the greatest rock stage show, every time! He (or they, depending on the era) truly brought theater to the rock stage, the show of shows, and really good live music to boot. I've seen Kiss, and a few others that were known for the Show they put on, and they were a lot of fun, but no one could compare to the Show that Alice put on.
I will agree with you on Garth! I am not the biggest country music fan and was floored at how well he connects with the crowd.I haven't been to many concerts, but the Garth Brooks concert was by far the best. He absolutely leaves it all on stage. He is wide open the entire time.
2nd best has to be the concert Hootie and The Blowfish did at a college here in Georgia right after their album Cracked Rear View came out. The actually tried to get out of the concert at first as they could play much bigger venues, but played anyway and absolutely killed it. Even came back out for an encore after there was hardly anyone left in the venue. They just came out and jammed. It was very cool.
Totally forgot about the Allman Brothers. Great show bad memory.Some great mentions in here - I'll add Allman Brothers and Little Feat to the discussion.
I played the **** out of Reel Big Fish’s “Why do they Rock so Hard” Album back in the day. Bet that would have been a fun concert to see.Most entertaining
KISS
Less than Jake
Reel Big Fish
Best musicianship
Black Keys
Ryan Adams
Guster
Avett Brothers
New Found Glory
They were awesome, Aaron Barrett is way underrated when it comes to his guitar playing.I played the **** out of Reel Big Fish’s “Why do they Rock so Hard” Album back in the day. Bet that would have been a fun concert to see.
The worst I’ve ever seen - and it wasn’t close - was Kiss.Saw most of the hair bands in the 80’s
Best sounding was White Snake.
Runner up was a tie between Great White and BTO
Best show was David Lee Roth on the Skyscaper tour.
Most over rated was Motley Crue. Love their albums but was very disappoint in seeing them live
Almost Fiddy Plus 2
But can you actually remember any of the concerts?Grateful Dead...27 times
U2Rush. Hands down the greatest ever.