A problem arises in that picking one ahead of the other....it's very hard. In no piticular order but in my top five
1.) Tommy Bolin with "The James Gang" circa 1973? Cant be sure now. They were 2nd on the bill to J. Giels. Go figure!! *S* Bolin....he Had like this aura that enveloped him. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before from a player or since. He just smoked but in a really controlled almost zen like way. It was very bizzare in that Bolin STOLE the show from Climax blues band and a killer set by J. Giels. Just Obliterated Everyone else. I was like in a fog for about 3 weeks after that concert.
2.) Kansas circa 1986? The Power tour with Steve Morse. *Warm Smile* Steve Walsh was like at nearly a vocal peak at that time, He was like on prescription speed also, seemed to be, it was one for the ages from Walsh BUT it was Morse who just took the show away from the rest of the band. He asked for more Gain right off the bat and He kept it through out. He walked ALL over Rich Williams But Rich was like cool with it. "Seemed to be." Morse was almost like he Had something to prove that night. Amazing!!
3.) Gary Moore near the end of His Wild Frontier tour in Milw. There are no words to describe that night. A Friend and I purposely did Not drink. We may of had one 12 oz. beer to take the edge off when we first got there. He recorded it. Havnt heard it in a long, Long time. He does a 19 1/2 min. version of "The Loaner" to end the concert. Are You Kidding me Moore!!?? THAT was my single Moment at any concert. Those 19+ minutes. Morse's night in Rochester, MN.is more in grained within me BUT that encore of The Loaner......................there are no words. There truly arent. Never again would I See a player spill his insides out like that. Like other worldly. Not of this earth. Robin Trower in his blood or something along those lines. Insane experience!!
4.) Lenny Ball. They were a local act in the early 70's in and around La Crosse, Wi. This cat was off the charts. Should of made it big. It was a sat night at a bar called the factory. I caught all of the 2nd set. In about 3-4 yrs He quit playing. The effect He Had on me that night with his playing I Cant explain it. An unreal guitarist!!
5.) Wishbone Ash circa 1973? Not sure anymore. *S* The first bigtime rock band I ever saw. What I took away from that concert was Steve Upton, Ash's drummer. Without trying too he made that show HIS. It was like tonight is mine. Totally Blew my mind.
Never saw Page, Trower, Stevie or Marino. Dumb A..!! that I am. HAD chances at seeing all four of them many times. There is much regret there.
Memory lane with concerts. What a trip. *Smile*
1.) Tommy Bolin with "The James Gang" circa 1973? Cant be sure now. They were 2nd on the bill to J. Giels. Go figure!! *S* Bolin....he Had like this aura that enveloped him. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before from a player or since. He just smoked but in a really controlled almost zen like way. It was very bizzare in that Bolin STOLE the show from Climax blues band and a killer set by J. Giels. Just Obliterated Everyone else. I was like in a fog for about 3 weeks after that concert.
2.) Kansas circa 1986? The Power tour with Steve Morse. *Warm Smile* Steve Walsh was like at nearly a vocal peak at that time, He was like on prescription speed also, seemed to be, it was one for the ages from Walsh BUT it was Morse who just took the show away from the rest of the band. He asked for more Gain right off the bat and He kept it through out. He walked ALL over Rich Williams But Rich was like cool with it. "Seemed to be." Morse was almost like he Had something to prove that night. Amazing!!
3.) Gary Moore near the end of His Wild Frontier tour in Milw. There are no words to describe that night. A Friend and I purposely did Not drink. We may of had one 12 oz. beer to take the edge off when we first got there. He recorded it. Havnt heard it in a long, Long time. He does a 19 1/2 min. version of "The Loaner" to end the concert. Are You Kidding me Moore!!?? THAT was my single Moment at any concert. Those 19+ minutes. Morse's night in Rochester, MN.is more in grained within me BUT that encore of The Loaner......................there are no words. There truly arent. Never again would I See a player spill his insides out like that. Like other worldly. Not of this earth. Robin Trower in his blood or something along those lines. Insane experience!!
4.) Lenny Ball. They were a local act in the early 70's in and around La Crosse, Wi. This cat was off the charts. Should of made it big. It was a sat night at a bar called the factory. I caught all of the 2nd set. In about 3-4 yrs He quit playing. The effect He Had on me that night with his playing I Cant explain it. An unreal guitarist!!
5.) Wishbone Ash circa 1973? Not sure anymore. *S* The first bigtime rock band I ever saw. What I took away from that concert was Steve Upton, Ash's drummer. Without trying too he made that show HIS. It was like tonight is mine. Totally Blew my mind.
Never saw Page, Trower, Stevie or Marino. Dumb A..!! that I am. HAD chances at seeing all four of them many times. There is much regret there.
Memory lane with concerts. What a trip. *Smile*