Originally posted by NK402: I think of a band as being more than 4-5 people. …
That’s an unusual conclusion. I consider a band anything other than a solo act.
March 14, 2023, 10:14 AM
HRK
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Originally posted by NK402: I think of a band as being more than 4-5 people. …
By that standard, then, ZZTop wouldn't be considered a band....
March 14, 2023, 10:32 AM
jhe888
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Originally posted by lyman:
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Originally posted by dgshooter: I saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas show a few years back. Great concert.
I saw the Stray Cats back in the 80's at W&M hall, that was a fantastic show even from the cheap seats,
I saw them once back then at a small club. It was a fun show. It was a dance club, and there wasn't even really a stage - they just came out and played, kind of in the middle of everyone. Probably '82 or '83
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March 14, 2023, 10:38 AM
mark123
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Originally posted by HRK:
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Originally posted by NK402: I think of a band as being more than 4-5 people. …
By that standard, then, ZZTop wouldn't be considered a band....
Or Rush, or Metallica. Et al.
March 14, 2023, 11:44 AM
oddball
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Originally posted by mark123:
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Originally posted by NK402: I think of a band as being more than 4-5 people. …
That’s an unusual conclusion. I consider a band anything other than a solo act.
IMO, a band is a group of musicians that started their band from the beginnings, signed a recording contract together and share royalties, collaborate and perform in the recording process, and the same people go on the road to play for audiences. The Beatles, ZZ Top, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, are perfect examples. Obviously Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Elton John, are not; they use hired musicians and sometimes hired songwriters.
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March 15, 2023, 11:05 AM
Perception
Cowboy Mouth. Small band with a devoted following, but their energy is incredible. Their lead singer is their drummer, and they always put on a hell of a show. I haven't seen them in years, but when I was in college I tried to catch them whenever they were within a couple of hours.
Guns and Roses- saw them in 2017. Wasn't sure what I was going to get, given their age and time away from performing. They blew me away. The show started at 7, they didn't have an opening act and started right on time. They sounded as good as they ever have, and played nonstop until well after midnight. I've been to plenty of shows where the act phoned it in for an hour or so and called it quits, but GnR rocked hard and kept the energy up the entire time.
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March 15, 2023, 11:12 AM
Greymann
It have to be Ten Years After.
March 15, 2023, 03:03 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by oddball:
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Originally posted by mark123:
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Originally posted by NK402: I think of a band as being more than 4-5 people. …
That’s an unusual conclusion. I consider a band anything other than a solo act.
IMO, a band is a group of musicians that started their band from the beginnings, signed a recording contract together and share royalties, collaborate and perform in the recording process, and the same people go on the road to play for audiences. The Beatles, ZZ Top, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, are perfect examples. Obviously Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Jeff Beck, Steely Dan, Elton John, are not; they use hired musicians and sometimes hired songwriters.
There we go.
March 15, 2023, 05:02 PM
germandogs
The Band. Then CCR and followed by Charlie Daniels band.
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March 15, 2023, 05:53 PM
Todd Huffman
Whiskey Myers
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago.
March 16, 2023, 11:32 AM
Belwolf
In a small venue, combo theater and bar- Stevie Ray Vaughan. He played a 30 or so minute rendition of Hendrix's "Third Stone from The Sun" that was probably the greatest guitar work I ever seen or heard.
In a large setting, indoor coliseum, definitely ZZ Top. They just played with so much energy.
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March 16, 2023, 11:42 AM
gw3971
Tesla. Great band who was so good I don't even remember who they were opening for.
March 17, 2023, 06:38 PM
Bob RI
Pink Floyd- The Wall was an amazing show.
More recently - Allman Brothers Band.
Currently- Tedeschi Trucks Band.
March 21, 2023, 12:56 PM
83v45magna
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Originally posted by two-two-niner-romeo: My favorite live band was Rush.
Me too. First saw the Permanent Waves tour in Fort Worth, TX. 2Feb1980. Then Moving Pictures at Dallas Conv. Center 10Apr81.
March 21, 2023, 02:36 PM
400m
Pink Floyd pushes Rush into second place for me. I did see Rob Zombie one time and I was surprised, he killed it.
March 22, 2023, 02:20 PM
Pal
I would say Pink Floyd in Detroit in I believe was summer '75. Also saw BTO in Sept 74, not that they were great but Bob Segar was the warmup.
Jim
March 22, 2023, 05:19 PM
ptb351
I love live music, and I have been fortunate to see a lot of great bands, but if I have to pick one above all......
Pink Floyd, Division Bell tour 1994.
March 22, 2023, 11:10 PM
SeaCliff
My best: MOTOWN REVIEW up at LA Coliseum. The Temptations, 4 Tops, Mary Wells, Mary Wilson of Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Gladys Knight (no PIPS), The Ronettes, The Stylistics and The Delphonics. If I recall correctly.
March 23, 2023, 09:00 AM
71 TRUCK
Kenny Chesney. Due to a mix up and issues with the tickets we purchased, instead of being center stage 30 rows back we ended up on the left side of the stage 3 rows back. We had purchased the tickets from a ticket broker and he offered them to us as a way of making up for his mistake.
Also during that show Taylor Swift was an opening act. This was when she was still a country singer and not as well known as she is today.
That was back in the 2007. I still have the tickets.
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March 24, 2023, 10:19 AM
AUTiger89
Rush. Candlebox opened for them, and they were great, too.
Bryan Adams
The Black Crowes and Lenny Kravitz. Wow, what a show.
Steve Miller Band
The Doobie Brothers
BB King. I had a one-in-five chance to win Lucille #17, but didn't.
MercyMe
Third Day
Night Ranger, Seven Wishes tour. My first concert. The guys behind me were smoking pot, and I didn't learn what that smell in my shirt was until many years later.
Blackberry Smoke. We've seen them 4 times in the past year and they were great each time.
