pretender Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 1) U2 War tour in Kansas City,Bono climbed a column up to the balcony.2) Springsteen Darkness tour at the Assembly Hall in Champaign3) Raspberries Chicago HOB(special surprise bonus for me-Seeing Brad Elvis with the Drysdales-I used to see Brad play once a month or so throughout the 80's and into the 90's but hadn't seen him in about 10 years.4) Keane at the Pageant in St. Louis,Sept 20055) Amnesty International tour 1986-Neville Brothers,Bryan Adams,Lou Reed,Robin Williams,Peter Gabriel,U2,and a surprise Police reunion instead of Sting solo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Love this topic!1) Rush @ Vets Memorial, Columbus, OH, 1975. I know a lot of folks hate them, but I've loved them since this night when they just blew my teenage socks clean off. 2) Dave Edmunds @ Alrosa Villa, Columbus OH (Where Dimebag Darrell was killed) 1982. First post-Rockpile U.S. tour. Simply the best guitar playing I've ever seen/heard live!!3) Raspberries 1st Reunion show 11/26/04 - still the best of all the Berry reunion shows I've seen(5?). VERY different set lists, arrangements, etc. from all the other shows. Plus, how can you beat the 1st Berry show in 30 years?? I cried. 4) Fountains Of Wayne @ Aloha Tower, Honolulu, HI (2003) - Fantastic band having a great night in a magical place!5) Rolling Stones @ Cleveland Muni Stadium 7/1/78 Keith was awaiting word on his Canadian heroin-sales conviction sentence, and played like a house afire! I saw Edmunds on the same tour at the Colony Theatre in Shaker Heights...It was Godlike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 1. Raspberries Chicago HOB 2005 (my ears are still ringing)2. McCartney Chicago 2005 (sterling, you and I need to meet up at concerts, I guess! I have seen Paul on every tour in Illinois since 76)3. Raspberries Cleveland 2004 (emotional high)4. Chicago/Beach Boys Chicago Stadium 1974 (Chicago's plane was arriving late and the Beach Boys asked if they could play an extra hour? DUH! Then, the two groups played together...total show? Four hours!)5. Eric Carmen Blue Island,Illinois 1976 (at a high school football stadium. Survivor's Jim Peterik as the warm up....opened with "Sunrise", closed with the Beatles "Slow Down". Two drummers band was so tight, I thought they'd explode. Eric was ONNNNNN! I was sixteen, had three girls offer me phone numbers that night, AND saw Eric? Ohh, for that life again!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I don't think I can narrow it down that much. I will say that Raspberries at Carnegie Hall in Sept. of '73 is in the top 3. Also...Rockpile at The Palladium in NYC in August of '79....and of course....Paul McCartney and Wings...the Wings Over America Tour in May of '76. All truly awesome shows!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 1. Raspberries, Chicago, 2005 - great show but at the top for sentimental reasons.2. Elton John, Richfield Coloseum outside Cleveland, 1976 3. Foghat/Status Quo, Veterans Memorial, Columbus, OH, 19764. All RUSH concerts prior to 1979 (saw several)5. George Thorogood, Tampa Theatre, around 1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimvriezen Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 1. Raspberries-Chicago US 20052. Bruce Springsteen-Rotterdam NL 19853. The Rolling Stones-Rotterdam NL 19824. Paul McCartney-Arnhem NL 20035. Ryan Shaw-Amsterdam NL 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 This is a very tough one to narrow down. From the 60's, definitely the first time I saw the Stones (Uline Arena, DC, Summer of '65), Jimi Hendrix, with about 200 others at the Ambassador Theater in DC, Spring of '67, then about 6 months later at the Hilton Ballroom (hotel where Reagan got shot), Moby Grape at the Ambassador in the Fall, '67; The Who/Herman's Hermits/Blues Magoos at Constitution Hall,'67, Blind Faith in Baltimore the night man first walked on the moon.70's - first time I saw Springsteen in a small club, May '73 (Childe Harold, DC - and it was mobbed, in spite of his being unknown); first Ramones show (Louie's Rock City in Alexandria, VA. in '76), finally seeing Muddy Waters at the Cellar Door around '72 or so, The Clash at the Ontario Theater, Winter of '76/'77.80's - a blur....too much coke......Since - Raspberries at BB Kings, 2nd night, '05; Raspberries at the State Theater,'07; ANY of the six Stooges shows I've seen since '03; The Wildhearts at the Ottobar, Baltimore, April 2004 (waited 10 years for these guys to play the US); seeing Moby Grape again for the first time in 30 years at Wetlands, NYC, 1997; seeing The Pretty Things for the first time at Cave Stomp, NYC, 1998; seeing Roky Erickson for the first time, Austin, 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. The Choir opening up for The Who & Herman's Hermits (1967?)2. Wings Over America (1977?)3. The Smithereens @ Lounge Ax (2000?)4. Jude Cole @ Park West (1993?)5. The Raspberries (a tie-HOB Cleveland & Chicago) The Left Banke @ the Painesville Armory & any and all Crowded House shows take a close 6 & 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 That's a pretty sweet lineup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 This is a very tough one to narrow down. From the 60's, definitely the first time I saw the Stones (Uline Arena, DC, Summer of '65), Jimi Hendrix, with about 200 others at the Ambassador Theater in DC, Spring of '67, then about 6 months later at the Hilton Ballroom (hotel where Reagan got shot), Moby Grape at the Ambassador in the Fall, '67; The Who/Herman's Hermits/Blues Magoos at Constitution Hall,'67, Blind Faith in Baltimore the night man first walked on the moon.70's - first time I saw Springsteen in a small club, May '73 (Childe Harold, DC - and it was mobbed, in spite of his being unknown); first Ramones show (Louie's Rock City in Alexandria, VA. in '76), finally seeing Muddy Waters at the Cellar Door around '72 or so, The Clash at the Ontario Theater, Winter of '76/'77.80's - a blur....too much coke......Since - Raspberries at BB Kings, 2nd night, '05; Raspberries at the State Theater,'07; ANY of the six Stooges shows I've seen since '03; The Wildhearts at the Ottobar, Baltimore, April 2004 (waited 10 years for these guys to play the US); seeing Moby Grape again for the first time in 30 years at Wetlands, NYC, 1997; seeing The Pretty Things for the first time at Cave Stomp, NYC, 1998; seeing Roky Erickson for the first time, Austin, 2006. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sidoti Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 1. KISS - Opening Night Reunion Tour - June 28, 1996 Tiger Stadium Detroit, MI 2. Van Halen - 1984 Tour March 14, 1984 Richfield Coliseum Richfield, OH3. Van Halen - 5150 Tour July 25, 1986 Richfield Coliseum Richfield, OH4. Huey Lewis and the News - Sports Tour July 16, 1984 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH5. Rick Springfield - Tao Tour August 14, 1985 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hey Paulie, you get another list How about the 5 greatest concerts you played in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I am blown away by the variety and sheer historical importance of so many of these concerts.I would've killed to see Elvis, Mid-60's Stones, Paul McCartney (the only Beatle I've never seen).and so on. This might be one of my favorite threads ever.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 One other great one I wanted to mention: Elton John, Richfield Coliseum..."Captain Fantastic .." Tour.(1976-77?)My Cousin Frankie got the tics, and I was pissed that they were BEHIND the stage...But,When we got to our seats, we were practically sitting on Elton's piano bench! What a show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I once saw McCartney from behind the stage and it was one of the best views I ever had. We were right above the drummer for eye level and only about thirty feet behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hey Danny, I was at the 1976 show at Richfield Coloseum...at least the one in August/1976. I traveled up from Columbus and stayed with a family in Bay Village. The show was so good I remember tears actually coming to my eyes. The opening with "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" was probably the best opening of a concert I've ever seen!If my memory is right, "Rock of The Westies" was the latest album at the time, with "Blue Moves" a couple months away from release...it was the same summer he had the big hit with Kiki Dee.I'd say we were pretty lucky. At that concert we saw one of the best ever (Elton), in his prime, and probably about at his best ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drupelet Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I just thought of another great show: It was around 1978-9 at The Palladium in NYC.An evening with Elton John and Ray Cooper. Just the two of them. An amazing and fun show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 James, That was the same show, they opened with "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" and Kiki Dee was there to sing "Don't Go Breakin My Heart'.We were 2 rows up from Elton's Piano...Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Wow, like Paulie's list Huey and Rick were way better live than anyone would have known, saw them both in bars, saw David Cassidy too in a 300 seat bar in Seattle, he;s closer to Hendrix than pretty boy. Gotta go, despite all the flaws, at the time, Wing's Over America, 1976 broke indoor concert records at the new Seattle KingDome.. on the stage.. this young kid was impressed..Stones, Aerosmith, Fleetwood, etc all delivered when I saw them. Personally faves, not necessarily best, but maybe most surprised, Queen 1976 with Thin Lizzy opening, anytime I saw Billy, Kenny Loggins, Huey, Fogelburg, Kalapana, Heart, The Heats, Bruce always, Eagles, and Brian Setzer will make you throw your guitar away.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Wynn Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 This is next to impossible to narrow it down to 5, but I'll pick 5 standouts - in no particular order:Springsteen - Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL 1978The Kinks - New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, Summer 1979Cheap Trick - TLA Philly, Oct, 1998 (3 nights / 3 albums)Raspberries - HOB Cleveland, Nov, 2004 (the Sunday BB King's show was probably technically better, but for sheer excitement, and a longer set list, I'll go with the first reunion show).Tommy Keene / Joe "King" Carrasco & the Crowns / Marshall Crenshaw - Warner Theater, Washington DC, December, 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 That last one is solid gold...including Joe 'King'...screw the Haters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davie Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well, there are a TON of common threads here. I don't want to sound like a broken record with some of my choices. Here goes in no particular order:1) Paul McCartney - Toronto 2005, 11th row...and the night I just knew that Linda was the one for me!2) The Raspberries - THE reunion at the Cleveland HOB 2005. Nice & close up front, right between Eric & Dave!3) Ringo & The All Starr's 2000 (w/Eric!) in Syracuse NY. Front row and I got Ringo's towel! Jack Bruce - oh...my...GAWD!4) A Walk Down Abbey Road - 2000, Turning Stone Casino, Verona NY. BACK STAGE! Got to meet Alan Parsons, Todd Rundgren, Ann Wilson and John Entwistle of THE WHO - my all time bass GOD!!And for completely selfish reasons... 5) Badfinger's Joey Molland at The Cavern Club, Liverpool UK on August 29, 2006. I played bass for Joey, and The Spencer Davis Group opened for us. But to be fair and take me back out of it....5) Brian Wilson & his band performing SMILE! at Saratoga in August 2005. Hearing those songs, including the other Beach Boys hits, played perfectly like the record was a very emotional experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Listed like a true bass player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 wings 76@ richfield coliseum..raspberries at the state theatre in cleveland..tom petty and the heartbreakers @ blossom last year...dio in cleveland in the 80's..cheap trick in the 80's in canton..lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo girl Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'm new, so hi everyone!!Ok, Elvis Nassau Colisseum 1973Beatles Forest Hills TS 1964Faces Capitol Theatre Port Chester NY 1972Bruuuuce Giants Stadium 8/85Bon Jovi Boardwalk Hall 2/03Rick Springfield Playland Rye 8/04Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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