LIVE SHOWS:
Richard Thompson in the early eighties in a renovated church in Portland Maine. At the top of his game. A master...
SRV, also in a small venue-- the State theater, in Portland-- around the same time period. This was after he'd cleaned up. With his attention freed from the drug-induced fog, he had so much more to put into the music. He spoke about his intention that his playing be a healing force and it certainly put me into a state of bliss.
Dave Holland Quintet-- I saw them four times but a particular show at Yoshi's in the early 2000's comes to mind. Back then, if the second set wasn't sold out and you'd attended the first set, they'd let you into the second set for free. Named the best Jazz group in the world at one point by Downbeat, those guys could blow with a frenzy... this was when Billy Kilson was still on drums. That Yoshi's show was so much better than the live 2 CD set they eventually released. Wish I had a recording!
RECORDS
Allman Brothers "Live at Fillmore East"
Derek and the Dominos "Layla"
Tie for third:
Big Brother "Cheap Thrills"
Jimi Hendrix "Band of Gypsys"
Otis Rush "So Many Roads"
Richard Thompson in the early eighties in a renovated church in Portland Maine. At the top of his game. A master...
SRV, also in a small venue-- the State theater, in Portland-- around the same time period. This was after he'd cleaned up. With his attention freed from the drug-induced fog, he had so much more to put into the music. He spoke about his intention that his playing be a healing force and it certainly put me into a state of bliss.
Dave Holland Quintet-- I saw them four times but a particular show at Yoshi's in the early 2000's comes to mind. Back then, if the second set wasn't sold out and you'd attended the first set, they'd let you into the second set for free. Named the best Jazz group in the world at one point by Downbeat, those guys could blow with a frenzy... this was when Billy Kilson was still on drums. That Yoshi's show was so much better than the live 2 CD set they eventually released. Wish I had a recording!
RECORDS
Allman Brothers "Live at Fillmore East"
Derek and the Dominos "Layla"
Tie for third:
Big Brother "Cheap Thrills"
Jimi Hendrix "Band of Gypsys"
Otis Rush "So Many Roads"