@rar1 I saw him open for her in 1992, right around the time his first album came out. I believe that was the concert where they recorded his live version of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes, which is a classic cover. I've seen Gaines probably a dozen or more times now, as he plays in local bars, wineries, small clubs, etc. in the Philly area. Still a great show, but I think he kind of hates when people request In Your Eyes!
The best opening act you've ever seen & heard?
I have two:
In 1983 I went to see The Plimsouls (Peter Case’s pre-solo career band) at The Garage, a tiny little "club" on Ventura Blvd. The room had filled up (elbow-to-elbow tight), and the opening act started their set. My woman and I both looked at each other, our mouths agape. It was Los Lobos, and they were great! Their debut album How Will The Wolf Survive? had yet to be released, but I sure picked it up when it was.
I went to see John Hiatt at The Roxy Theater on Sunset Blvd. during his Perfectly Good Guitar tour, entering the room just as the opening act was starting her final song. The ads for the show listed her name, which was unfamiliar to me. As the song started and progressed, I was stunned; the song she and her band were performing was a great one, and I knew I had missed a quality set of music. It was Sheryl Crow, whose debut album had not yet been released. Damn it!
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I've heard a friend tell this story several times: He asked a very good looking girl to a Billy Squires concert. She said yes. they went to Tiketron to get tickets. The guy in charge let the hot date in at the head of the line and she got front row center tickets. The opening act was Def Leopard who hadn't become a headliner yet but he is still a big Def Leopard fan (I'm not) and still perhaps his favorite concert ever.
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@tony1954 You had a great decade there. Qute the set of memories. thanks for sharing. |
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