What are your top three live concerts of all time?

Berlin Philharmonic with Von Karajan in the ’80’s. Either the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion or Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena. Record company seats. I just can’t remember.
Bruce Springsteen at the L.A. Forum in the ’70’s. Record company seats.
Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena. Was it 1969? "Festival seating." Me and my girlfriend ooched our way to the front. Yeah, good seats can be important.

I'll break the rules and contribute a couple more best live performances.  Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Roxy.  Front row. Television at the Whisky. Rudolf Serkin at UCLA's Royce Hall.  The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields...I wish I remember exactly where.  And ya know?  Debbie Harry and Blondie was a ton of fun at the Santa Monica Civic.

yyzsantabarbera -- Marley had yet to become an icon. I just drove down to the Roxy box office a couple days before the show and bought the ducats. I don’t remember having to stand in line. My date for the evening had no idea who Marley was or what reggae was. None of my buddies...all long haired rock-and-rollers...could’ve cared less. Was the Roxy filled with music heavyweights? I don’t recall.
tpreaves -- I saw Slim Whitman live, too!

Stop jogging my memory dudes!  I enjoyed the heck out of Devo. I saw Oingo Boingo when they were still the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (was it at the Whisky?).  I saw Pink Floyd a couple times. I saw the Tubes. I was a semi-regular at the Santa Monica Civic. It's where I saw Alison Kraus & Union Station, Ravi Shankar, ELP and Pink Floyd. I also saw Pink Floyd at UCLA, at the foot of Janss Steps. I saw a whole host of acts at the Troubadour, including Judy Collins and Blood Sweat & Tears. I wish I could remember the acts I saw at the Palomino. What was the name of the guy who did the song "Guitars, Cadillacs and Hillbilly Music"?

@dayglow -- Yeah, I saw the Berliner Philharmoniker with Abbado, too. Which is why I was unclear as to where I saw the Berliners with von Karajan. I now realize I saw the damn band twice! In any case, Abby & the Burlers weren't quite the religious experience they were with HvK, but still utterly superlative.

@bdp24, Yeah you probably realize it but McCabe's Guitar shop is on Pico Blvd., not Santa Monica. I was a true regular there. Saw many acts, and spent more hours than I should taking Martin Guitars off the wall and playing 'em.

bdp -- I’m sure we ran into each other more than once. My sister was buddies with the Rhino Records crew. She constructed the store’s giant papier-mache rhinoceros horn that eventually (at least I think) resided in my apartment. Do I get the name Harold Bronson right? Was the name of his band The Fabulous Sheepskins? I made myself a nuisance at Norm’s Rare Guitars. Did I buy my Fender Custom Shop Fifties Tele there?

Sorry. I just don't remember Phast Phreddie. But can I tell you how much I miss the restaurants in the area?  Just for starters, Rigo's Tacos at Oxnard & Woodman for their Al Pastor burrito. The Carnival Restaurant for Lebanese. That dessert cabinet!