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

Oh, and The Beat (Paul Collins, not the UK band) at The Whiskey in late '79. THE Best Power Pop band I've ever seen live, including Cheap Trick and The Who. Their debut album is really, really good.

Billy Swan told me he saw Elvis, Scotty, & Bill in Tennessee in 1955, performing on the back of a flatbed truck. What I wouldn't give to have been there!

1976.  5000 seat hall in London.  Floor seats.  Pink Floyd "Animals"  Encore was the entire Dark Side of the Moon.  Complete!  
David Bowie 1973 at Radio City Music Hall
Squeeze 1976 Emerald City, Cherry Hill NJ
Mike+the Mechanics 1983 Tower Theatre, Philly

Each was a very special evening.
Chuck Berry, Blueberry Hill's (St. Louis) Duck Room for his 75th birthday.

Percy Sledge, free concert at Damrosch Park.

Michael Jackson, Dangerous tour opening concert (Munich).

Leonard Cohen, Toronto 2008.

Kris Kristofferson, any and all.