If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?


I have interest in hearing about yours.   I can think of some great concerts over the years in many great buildings, from Hancher in Iowa City, to Fisher Hall in New York, to some bars in Copenhagen. 

Something I have noticed....performers have times they are more "on" just like us, and it can make their concerts be perceived at different levels.   I know the three times I saw Jackson Browne, each was much different and most of that was his intent.  Having a good sized group with very talented back up singers to the time I saw him solo....all great, but very different.  He is a better guitar player than he may be given credit for. 

The live Jazz I have been to in NYC is near the top.  Sweet Basil and the Blue Note through the years have been very good to me, but in a much different vein, the lakefront festivals in Milwaukee are a somewhat unknown to most of America. 

I did see a few artists before their success and fame, saw a famous British singer at a bar in Rapid City many years ago..and he has done well since. 

Take care,

whatjd

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Five (there could be 50, but...):

1.  Beatles  DC (now JFK) Stadium 08/15/66
     (Warm-up act: The Cyrkle; ticket $5.00) 

2.  Loggins & Messina, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles  Tampa Stadium 07/04/76
     (Rumors AND Hotel California!)

3.  Linda Ronstadt  Hollywood Sportatorium 10/10/80
     (Living in the USA Tour--Roller Skates Album)

4.   Monkees Jacksonville Coliseum 07/08/67 featuring "unknown" guitar        player "from England":  Jimmy Hendrix 
    (The teenyboppers and their parents were confused and OUTRAGED!)

5.  Dick Clark Cavalcade of Stars  Dorton Arena Raleigh, NC 07/22/64
     (The Shirells AND The Supremes among many others...)

I keep all my ticket stubs, so have 100's more, but these were important (and fun!) to me.

Cheers!