Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 15, 2013 17:05:45 GMT -5
I always find this point of view interesting on guitar. I suppose you might be right on technical merit, but Little Wing is a Hendrix song -- I don't know that there is a SRV-written song that would make my top five Hendrix songs. As for me, my group would be somewhat boring, I think: Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones...oh, wait, Mick's not dead yet? The 8th wonder of the world or a tribute to modern medical science.   |
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Post by thebin on Aug 16, 2013 7:25:12 GMT -5
My dad saw Bob Marley and the Wailers during their first tour of America at the tiny Roxy theatre on Sunset blvd in the VIP balcony (he was friends with Roxy/Whiskey co-owner Elmer Valentine). The Stones had just played the Colliseum and Keith Richards was also in the balcony- which is about the size of a large coat closet.
You win dad.
I guess my only problem with Paul McCartney live is his songs are just so terrible. Obviously this is just my opinion and one more to the point that is not widely shared. But the man ought to be arrested for that atrocity of a Christmas song.
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Post by strummer8526 on Aug 16, 2013 8:20:58 GMT -5
1. Michael Jackson 2. Marvin Gaye 3. Biggie 4. Rick James 5. 2Pac Does hologram 2Pac count? (Not that I saw this live...more just pointing out that something this nuts even happened.) |
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Post by Elvado on Aug 16, 2013 8:23:20 GMT -5
Who (w/Moon)
Zeppelin
Beatles
Hendrix
CSN&Y (circa '69)
As an aside, I saw the Police in '82 @ Cap Centre. Utterly disappointing. The Go Gos, who opened, blew them off the stage. Of course, the Go Gos were at their absolute best.
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Post by thebin on Aug 16, 2013 8:41:46 GMT -5
Stones (1970-72)
Dead (1977)
The Band
Marley
Zeppelin
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Aug 16, 2013 12:26:53 GMT -5
The door is not closed on The Police.
Sting and Stewart Copeland still hate each other, I'm fairly sure (I am firmly in the Stewart Copeland camp on this enmity, because Sting - talented as he is - is a wanker and always has been), but they put their differences aside for a huge money grabbing tour a couple of years ago.
I'm sure it could happen again.
The Police was also the first concert my parents let me go see, but my sister had to chaperone me (which, you can imagine, was a HUGE thrill for her!). The Fixx and A Flock of Seagulls opened for them. I was in awe the entire show, so I can't really comment on how good The Police actually were.
They were just playing. You know, in front of me. In person. How cool is that!! (and all sorts of other first concert amazements for a very young kid: "Say, what's that acrid smell, big sis??")
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Post by thebin on Aug 16, 2013 13:22:13 GMT -5
First concert....Ratt at the Providence Civic Center. Bon Jovi opening. My dad took me and read a novel with a flashlight during the whole show. I'm assuming Robert Parker or maybe Ludlum.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Aug 16, 2013 21:22:14 GMT -5
I started going to clubs to hear music when I was a junior in high school.
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 23, 2013 7:37:10 GMT -5
I just saw a truly outstanding documentary last night called 20 Ft from Stardom. It's about backup singers, including some of the best and most accomplished of recent decades. Anyone who loves music should see and will love this film. twentyfeetfromstardom.com/ |
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Post by Filo on Aug 27, 2013 8:17:06 GMT -5
The door is not closed on The Police. Sting and Stewart Copeland still hate each other, I'm fairly sure (I am firmly in the Stewart Copeland camp on this enmity, because Sting - talented as he is - is a wanker and always has been), but they put their differences aside for a huge money grabbing tour a couple of years ago. I'm sure it could happen again. The Police was also the first concert my parents let me go see, but my sister had to chaperone me (which, you can imagine, was a HUGE thrill for her!). The Fixx and A Flock of Seagulls opened for them. I was in awe the entire show, so I can't really comment on how good The Police actually were. They were just playing. You know, in front of me. In person. How cool is that!! (and all sorts of other first concert amazements for a very young kid: "Say, what's that acrid smell, big sis??")  I am a bit older so I saw several Police concerts -- big stadium shows, but they were very good. Also saw the Who and the Clash at Shea Stadium among other places. The Clash is my all-time favorite band band but, man, what a mistake it was to play big arenas like that. First concert ever was Squeeze on Pier 84 (34?) in NYC. My list would include any of the original punk bands (Television, Ramones, Patti Smith Group, etc.) at CBGB (was too young at that point, although I did see the Ramones at American U.), the Clash in their heyday (before that Combat Rock crap), Zeppelin (just for the experience and to see Jimmy Page in his prime. Also really like hoyinspirit's list in his original post. |
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Post by SirSaxa on Sept 1, 2013 10:10:11 GMT -5
Filo, I had the good fortune to see the Clash in their heyday ... at the Palladium on 14th ST. in NYC. It was probably their first appearance in NYC, possibly the US, but I can't say that for sure. Around that time anyway. Excellent show. But today I'd like to post a link to an outstanding article on Sonny Rollins, written by Mark Jacobson. If you appreciate HoyaInSpirt's first post that started this thread, you'll really like this interview. I know HIS and AGH will also dig it. Anyone/everyone else is invited to check it out too. True music fans will appreciate this insightful look into one of still living jazz giants.  www.mensjournal.com/magazine/print-view/sony-rollins-the-colossus-20130819 |
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Sept 1, 2013 14:59:26 GMT -5
Filo, I had the good fortune to see the Clash in their heyday ... at the Palladium on 14th ST. in NYC. It was probably their first appearance in NYC, possibly the US, but I can't say that for sure. Around that time anyway. Excellent show. But today I'd like to post a link to an outstanding article on Sonny Rollins, written by Mark Jacobson. If you appreciate HoyaInSpirt's first post that started this thread, you'll really like this interview. I know HIS and AGH will also dig it. Anyone/everyone else is invited to check it out too. True music fans will appreciate this insightful look into one of still living jazz giants. www.mensjournal.com/magazine/print-view/sony-rollins-the-colossus-20130819What a fantastic article. Thanks so much for the link. I just picked up a bootleg Rollins a couple of weeks ago, a radio recording. Sound quality is about a C, but it's Sonny, so I kept it. Still remember hearing Saxophone Colossus for the first time when I was in college. I was just blown away. The radio station at school had such a tremendous jazz library. Fell in love with "Blue Seven" from that record. Used to play it all the time on my program. Though most of my music went down in Katrina, Colossus is one I reacquired. And all this time, I thought The Bridge referred to the Brooklyn Bridge. So lucky to have heard Sonny live! Thanks again for the link. |
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