BigStewMan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 DizRotus..saw The Guess Who in Grand Haven once. This one was downtown across from the Musical Fountain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: First was YES -- Really great for me being a huge Rick Wakeman fan. Saw them again shortly before Chris Squire passed away. Got to talk to him backstage after the show--VERY nice guy he was, and that Rickenbacker bass is one of the most beautiful instruments I’ve ever seen. I told him that too, and he said “oh, it practically plays itself." Seen many of those listed in this thread; including some many times ... Queen, YES, The Guess Who, REO, Heart Memorable? Stones in ’82 in Los Angeles when a young man named Prince was booed off stage. Queen in ’80 when i accidentally snorted some Qualudes and don’t remember anything after that (I was initially told it was Coke. Family joke on that one, family member next to me said “hey this guy is sharing his coke with us--take big spoons.” A few minutes later he said, “let’s go blow our noses, that wasn’t coke--it was Qualudes.” I told him it was too late, try to enjoy the ride). Worst ... Blue Oyster Cult circa 1979 or 80. Molly Hatchet opened for them (and that was who i wanted to see). Flat tire on the freeway enroute to concert. Got there to hear three of their songs--BOC’s set was feedback like crazy, car accident in parking lot leaving (i wasn’t the driver), engine blew up on the drive home, leaving us stranded on the side of the freeway at 3:00 in the morning. Two regrets...circa 1978 passed on Supertramp and circa 1979 passed on Kansas. Wish I would have went to both. Rainbow opening for b.o.c. 9,28,1979 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 31 minutes ago, oldred said: Best concert.... Ten Years After with Alvin Lee I would have loved this one...Alvin could flat out play the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 15 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: First was YES -- Really great for me being a huge Rick Wakeman fan. Saw them again shortly before Chris Squire passed away. Got to talk to him backstage after the show--VERY nice guy he was, and that Rickenbacker bass is one of the most beautiful instruments I’ve ever seen. I told him that too, and he said “oh, it practically plays itself." Seen many of those listed in this thread; including some many times ... Queen, YES, The Guess Who, REO, Heart Memorable? Stones in ’82 in Los Angeles when a young man named Prince was booed off stage. Queen in ’80 when i accidentally snorted some Qualudes and don’t remember anything after that (I was initially told it was Coke. Family joke on that one, family member next to me said “hey this guy is sharing his coke with us--take big spoons.” A few minutes later he said, “let’s go blow our noses, that wasn’t coke--it was Qualudes.” I told him it was too late, try to enjoy the ride). Worst ... Blue Oyster Cult circa 1979 or 80. Molly Hatchet opened for them (and that was who i wanted to see). Flat tire on the freeway enroute to concert. Got there to hear three of their songs--BOC’s set was feedback like crazy, car accident in parking lot leaving (i wasn’t the driver), engine blew up on the drive home, leaving us stranded on the side of the freeway at 3:00 in the morning. Two regrets...circa 1978 passed on Supertramp and circa 1979 passed on Kansas. Wish I would have went to both. Kansas......Saw a thing on TV about them a while back....Dust in the Wind ....was originally a finger exercise the lead guitarist came up with...Holy f..k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwylde09 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 First, Black Sabbath and Mountain. Houston, Tx. Sam Houston Colloseum, around 1970. Went to see Sabbath, but Mountain blew Sabbath back to England. Not really back across the pond, but away! Most memorable Led Zeppelin, ZOSO tour around 1974, same venue. Trapeze, Music Hall, must have been around the same time. And Pink Floyd, Rice Stadium, 90's. This one had to be at the top of the experience of live music. But there has been so many more. Just way too many to list.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 First concert... The Cars, Candy-O tour in Austin, Texas 1980 Most memorable... Seeing Pink Floyd 3 times over the years. Momentary Lapse Of Reason tour Nov1987, Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas Momentary Lapse Of Reason tour Apr 28,1988, Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas The Division Bell tour April 28, 1994, Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas Van Halen's free outdoor show Dec 4,1991 downtown Dallas, Texas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I saw the Guess Who, the worst act I ever saw. They opened for Brewer and Shipley... whe were far more entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs1670 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 18 hours ago, teaman said: I have seen almost everyone I ever wanted to see. I would say my most memorable show was the "Monsters of Rock". Kingdom Come Dokken Metallica Scorpions Van Halen The concert was amazing, even though the Pontiac Silverdome was a horrible acoustic venue. To think we saw five well known bands in one venue for $35 is crazy. My wife was thinking of going to a Bon Jovi concert last year with our daughter and the tickets were nearly $200 a piece! Tim I saw this same concert in 1988 at Giants stadium in the Meadowlands. That was just when Metallica was about to take over the world and they played all their new songs from And justice for all. They blew everyone else away. Crazy mosh pits all over the floor area. Great time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Just now, jvs1670 said: I saw this same concert in 1988 at Giants statium in the Meadowlands. That was just when Metallica was about to take over the world and they played all their new songs from And justice for all. They blew everyone else away. Crazy mosh pits all over the floor area. Great time. Yep, half the fun was watching everyone hopping the barriers to get on to main floor between bands. Metallica stole the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 E.L.O. September 29 1978 Portland, Maine, USA Cumberland County Civic Center Europe, USA and Canada B show Kingfish As this was the last show on this tour, the road crew all came on stage during Roll Over Beethoven, many wearing masks and strange clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-js- Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1st concert - would have been one of Boston (1st album tour), Foreigner (1st album), or Styx - maybe Grand Illusion tour. that time frame was when I was old enough to drive myself and got the parental OK to go. had a great time. best show? IDK - several that I do remember that are in the running. and one that I don't remember much at all - Pink Floyd, I think Division Bell. wow... what I remember was fantastic. best one that I remember well - saw Elton John just last year I think or '14. Fabulous show!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Worst concert i ever seen was Aerosmith when they opened for Ted Nugent, think it was in 1986. They must have been really high on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Worst concert I ever saw was Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne together they both forgot the words to two different songs and had to stop and start over again. They were so off key and playing so poorly my wife and I left halfway through the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 20, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 20, 2016 Talking about worse, the Rolling Stones in the Superdome, the sound sucked, probably because of the building shape and size. It's the reason on my first post I listed two of the best venues I have every seen/heard back many years ago. The venue can make a huge difference in sound and experience. imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 These are just a few that were probably memorable but unfortunately, I don't remember any of them. Glad I changed some bad habits from my youth... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 43 minutes ago, dtel said: Talking about worse, the Rolling Stones in the Superdome, the sound sucked, probably because of the building shape and size. It's the reason on my first post I listed two of the best venues I have every seen/heard back many years ago. The venue can make a huge difference in sound and experience. imo It's simple. Domes suck. Dome teams suck. Fans who put up with domes are lame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 20 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Dome teams suck. Said the man who's team has gone 50 and 110 over the last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 At least they don't play in a dome....yet. There is still some pride left in one of the best historical teams ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If and when they play in a dome, I'm through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 What about a retractable roof stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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