What Concerts have you seen?
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A while ago a friend dared me to make a list of shows i'd seen. So on a dismal, cold, windy, rainy Oregon fall night many moons ago, I pulled out my concert stubs and made a list. I know I'm leaving a lot out, but thought it would be fun to share with everyone. What concerts have you seen?
In no particular order, and mostly from the 70's and 80's (I didn't put any "local" Oregon bands like the Crazy 8's or Pink Martini, etc)
1. Muddy Waters
2. Billy Preston
3. Genesis (x4)
4. Jethro Tull (x2)
5. King Crimson (x5)
6. Moody Blues
7. Yes (x2)
8. UK
9. Oscar Peterson
10. Joe Pass (x2)
11. McCoy Tyner
12. Dizzy Gillespie
13. Ornette Coleman
14. Michael Brecker
15. Herbie Hancock
16. King Sunny Ade (x 5)
17. Neville Brothers (x5)
18. Tower of Power (x2)
19. War
20. Allman Brothers ( with Cher as a backup vocalist )
21. Outlaws (x2)
22. Molly Hatchet (x2)
23. Charlie Daniels (x2)
24. Eagles
25. Marshall Tucker(x2)
26. 38 Special
27. Nazareth
28. Bad Company
29. Grateful Dead (x13)
30. Bob Dylan (x3)
31. Santana (x2)
32. Moby Grape (warmed up for)
33. Billy Cobham (x2)
34. Little Feat (x2)
35. Yellow Jackets
36. Charlie Rouse (played w/too!)
37. Steel Pulse
38. Burning Spear
39. ZZ top
40. Tool
41. Peter Gabriel
42. Jean Luc Ponty
44. Kingfish
45. Zero (x2)
46. Chuck Berry
47. Mighty Diamonds
48. Simply Red
49. Fishbone
50. Living Colour
51, the Radiators
52. Van Halen (x3)
53. Dick Dale
54. Indigo Girls (x2)
55. Steely Dan
56. Primus
57. Mr. Bungle
58. AC / DC (with Bon Scott)
50. Aerosmith
51. Jimmy Buffet
52. Phish (x5)
53. Blue Steel
54. Wynton Marsellis
55. Midnight Oil
56. Johnny Rivers
57. X
58. Warren Zevon
59. Carmen McRae
60. Sadao Watanabe
61. Stan Getz Quartet
62. Dave Brubeck Quartet
63. Michael Franks
64. Robert Cray (x3)
65. Hot Tuna (x2)
66. The Dinasaurs
67. The Tubes
68. The Who
69. P-Funk
70. Southern Culture on the Skids
71. Richie Havens
72. Leo Kottke
73. Burl Ives
74. Doc Watson
75. Peter Rowan / Rowan Brothers
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please no NO!!!!!
please no
NO!!!!!
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LOL, well, feel free to
LOL, well, feel free to delete the post if ya like... was part of a FB conversation, and I should of known better than to bring it over hear, um, here!
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How did you get the
How did you get the opportunity to play with Charlie Rouse?
One of the greatest tenors of all time IMO
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Well by rough count I didn't
Well by rough count I didn't see 13 of those bands that you did
While trying to remember the other 1000-2000 other bands i likely saw is beyond my capacity
interesting concept though and I get it but it might be really hard for the old farts
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just think about all the
just think about all the concerts you didn't see
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Butthole Surfers - 8
Butthole Surfers - 8
Bad Religion - 2
Les with and without Primus - a dozen
Courtney Barnett - 3
Mekons - 2
Mr Bungle, Patton Lombardo Zorn, fantômas
melvins - 2
Reverend Horton Heat - 4
Toadies/Supersuckers - 2
Mike Watt - 3
Meat Puppets - 2
Anthrax
Megadeth
Suicidal tendencies
Slayer
Untouchables
Lee Perry
Bernie Worrell a few
Buckethead a few
A few Los Lobos shows
Emmitt Nershi - 4
Leftover Salmon 5
Hot Tuna 3
Bonnie Rait
David Grisman Quintet
Peter Rowan/Banana
Kris Kristofferson/Merle Haggard
Ozomatli 2
Social Distortion
Cindi Lauper
First Aid Kit
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
No Doubt
Sublime
Buddy Guy
Neville Brothers
Beastie Boys
Maria Muldauer Norton Buffalo Elvin Bishop Tommy Castro
Bob and Rob with Ramblin' Jack
Widespread Panic
Phish
Govt Mule
Roky Erickson
a bunch more
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X
X
Randy Newman twice
Charlie Daniels
A few bluegrass bands at banjo stage
HFL
Guttermouth
Vandals
Danny Barnes
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Beck
Cake
Praxis
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we did this on the old
we did this on the old philzone (have a partial list somewhere)
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I'm leaving out a lot of rock
I'm leaving out a lot of rock and African bands... and I don't have any stubs from the thousands of shows I've worked or played, so very little of that's on here. But I figure the old timers only have to say "Hendrix, Joplin, Doors, Coltrane, etc", and well, on knees bowing in Reverence, lol
As to Charlie Rouse, he visited Oregon State while I was a student there. He put on a seminar (freaking excellent) that afternoon with a local jazz band backing him on a few tunes. We then did a rehearsal with 2 of the 3 OSU bands. Rehearsals were amazing, as he played 4 songs with the ensembles, was very encouraging, very genuine and warm individual. After rehearsal was a 3 hour break, then back for the concert in front of over a thousand!
First, the African Ensemble, which just did a marimba thing or two by itself. Then the big band did a tune without and then with him. Next was the state of jazz band, which was the small ensemble for folks that could solo, which I was a part of. He sat in with us on 3 tunes (I got a guitar solo in one, yippee, soloing after Charlie Rouse, are you fucking kidding me!). The 3rd tune was a swing tune with upright bass, but neither of the bass players in the 2 bands could do upright (one a young chick on electric who could read great, but lost without music, the other a 30 something country western bass player). So I got to play upright bass with him on a tune too! (that had me sweating mightily, fortunately the song was in C#, so had a few open string references, LOL), then the local jazz band came and backed him on Bemsha Swing. Finally, all the bands came out and played a marching band / outside tune by Anthony Braxton, with Mr Rouse taking a very outside sax solo, then me taking a very outside wah wah solo, followed by Michael Curtis (mad respect) doing the most audacious outside yet lyrical penny whistle solo long come these Celtic heavy parts (NW and all). I've got an audio tape buried somewhere, and think I may have a real crappy video buried deep in the boxes too!
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Cool, outside of his stuff
Cool, outside of his stuff with Monk I think he was a great bandleader so that sounds pretty fucking eye-popping.
I challenge the veracity of the statement of any on this board who said they saw Coltrane, Lol. I'd posit that most here don't even know how to spell Coltrane.
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take that viva
lol
take that, viva
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Talk about man-crush
I can send you my email if you need me to address you more personally, 'Cross. I know it gets lonely sometimes.
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Yes Hendrix Janis Altamont
Yes Hendrix Janis Altamont all frost shows and Brazilian bands in the bay area and a bazillion bands in the bay area in the 60s and 70s
no doors I fail
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Seeing McCoy Tyner will be as
Seeing McCoy Tyner will be as close as I'll ever get, think it was in 85... mind blown, I just love his approach. Everything I like about an angry, crunching, grinding, phil bombing "other one" is just routine backing of a soloist with him. Songs like "Close to the Edge" by yes have maybe a pinch of that, but McCoy is the master!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RdHXui_SxA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P7mPNvwMYM&t=46s
Monk was the composer, brilliant and bent, seemed like we tried to cover as many of his tunes as we could (along with many "cool" period Miles). I love the legend of the fight between them (Monk / Miles), where they took it out by swapping a melody back and forth, which I only wish I could remember all the tunes (and the heart of the story, but was told to me by an ancient chicago sax player 30 something years ago), but they included; So What, Well You Needed, I didn't, etc...
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The Doors played my High
The Doors played my High School in 66, think my Sister saw them... met Ray Manzerak at the Icehouse in Pasadena once, mad respect... Awesome Human Being!!! (Did so much for the LA Music scene)
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I love u, heybrochaco.
I love u, heybrochaco.
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Such great footage. I don't
Such great footage. I don't know why, but the LP that they developed from that concert, Enlightenment, doesn't seem like it was mastered super well. Being able to watch them work really makes up for the iffy-at-times sound quality.
I sent this one around earlier today, you might enjoy it. All-star lineup, McCoy Tyner Trio feat Joe Henderson AND Freddie Hubbard. Insane:
https://youtu.be/gcVMg2ynWYw
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Southern Culture on the Skids
Southern Culture on the Skids played my junior prom. True Story.
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I hope they served banana
I hope they served banana pudding with an 8 piece box!
Almost got to warm up for them a few years ago, but arthritis took down our front man. Add a few deaths, now a former drummer has liver failure, got denied a transplant 2 weeks ago, not a very pleasant way to go... not sure I like aging anymore
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Don’t think I could name all
Don’t think I could name all of the shows I’ve seen. Not sure I’d even be willing to dedicating the time to name them all if I could so I tip my cap to those who have the dedication.
Heybracho made me laugh fo the first time in his second post.
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Congrats on your first laugh,
Congrats on your first laugh, my friend.
cheers!
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thanks mr. t
thanks mr. t
it's a numbers game
i just wanna be funnier than FOM
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I have thought of attempting
I have thought of attempting to make a master list of all the bands I have seen, but never had the time to sit down and do it. In fact, my son in college called me just the other day and asked me what "classic rock" shows he had seen as a kid (we took him to many shows and fests starting when he was a few weeks old).
Although I have a habit of saving ticket stubs, that didn't start until later in my show going career and saw plenty of crappy hard rock bands back in the 80's that all seemed to blend together. Going to many multi-day music fests would further complicate the task.
Also, for every big national act show I have seen, I would have seen a half dozen local act shows. Do they count? What about regional acts or one hit wonders?
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Jan and Dean
Jan and Dean
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Three
Three
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Van Halen
Van Halen
AC/DC
Dio
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Testament
Ozzy Osborne
Metallica
Tangerine Dream
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Howard Jones
Third World
Freddie Hubbard
Masada
The Bad Hat
Col Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit
Groove Collective
Satan and Adam
Andy Summers
The Who
The Rolling Stones
Page and Plant
The Firm
Paul Simon
Husker Du
Buckshot LeFonque
Beastie Boys
Public Enemy
Murphy's Law
David Bowie
Yes
Anderson Bruford Wakeman and Howe
Pink Floyd
REM
Buckwheat Zydeco
Dead Milkmen
Big Audio Dynamite
Allman Brothers Band
Soul Coughing
Jeff Lee Johnson Trio
Triumph
Mountain
Steely Dan
Rush
Jethro Tull
Hot Tuna
Steel Pulse
A Flock of Seagulls
Moe
Jack White
David Byrne
Charlie Hunter
Squirrel Nut Zippers
The Beach Boys
The Brand New Heavies
The Violent Femmes
Project Object
Zappa plays Zappa
The Wailers
Robert Hunter
The New York Rock and Soul Revue
Midnight Oil
Peter Gabriel
Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel
Arrested Development
Bob Dylan
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Aerosmith
Ted Nugent
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Planet Drum
Jerry Garcia Band
Trey Anastasio Band
Grateful Dead
Phish
I think that's 75. Like others have said, there's more.
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I've been super lucky with
I've been super lucky with the shows I've seen:
Black Sabbath
Cream
James Brown New Years
Little Richard
King Crimson
Pixies
Ramones
Blondie
BB King
The Band
Primus
Porno for Pyros
Ween
Merle Haggard
Jill Scott
Eryka Badu
Jonathan Richman
The Allman Brothers Band
Hot Tuna
The Grateful Dead
White Zombie
Juliana Hatfield
Butthole Surfers
Poe
Sting
The Story
King Missile
Iron Maiden
Phish
Alanis Morrissette (on her first tour, got there too late for Radiohead!! :(
Radiohead
Aerosmith
Gil-Scott Heron with War
Mike Patton and Rahzel
Sonic Youth
The Waldos
Sick Fucks
Public Enemy
Blind Melon
Joe Cocker
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Yes
Bouncing Souls
Jerry Garcia Band
Black Crowes
U2
Los Lobos
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals
Dickie Betts and Great Southern
Barenaked Ladies
Ani DiFranco
Van Morrison
Joni Mitchell
Steve Miller Band
George Thorogood
Traffic
Little Feat
Peter Gabriel
Red Hot Chili Peppers
G. Love and Special Sauce
Lyle Lovett
Iggy and the Stooges
Iggy Pop solo
Queen Latifa
Phil Lesh and Friends
The Toasters
Robert Plant
Nashville Pussy
Jewel
Cat Power
The Sisters of Mercy
Rob Zombie solo
Frank Black solo
The Rollins Band
Santana
Amos Lee
Jethro Tull
Don Henley
Genesis
Reverend Horton Heat
Eric Clapton
Rush
Joss Stone
The Isley Brothers
The Guess Who
Tom Verlaine
Ellen ten Damme
UB40
M.I.A.
Garland Jeffreys
Lou Reed
Holly Johnson
Dizzy Gillespie
Chaka Kahn
Slade
Anastacia
Joe Jackson
Pink Floyd
Amy McDonald
Meat Puppets
Jill Sobule and Cindy Lauper
Nathalie Merchant and Phillip Glass
10,000 Maniacs
The Black Lips
The New York Dolls
Television
The Roots
Patti Smith
New Bohemians
Ramblin' Jack Eliot
Joni Mitchell
The Dictators
Madonna
Black Label Society
Interpol
The Fixx
Cheap Trick
The Rolling Stones
Leon Russel
Robert Hunter
Jamiroquois
Sigur Ros
Gov't Mule
The Cure
David Bowie
The Afghan Whigs
P-Funk All-Stars
The Toadies
Ratdog
Rusted Root
Ian Anderson first solo tour
Cypress Hill
Blues Traveler
Michelle Shocked
Molly Hatchet
Joe Cocker
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
Nine Inch Nails
Live
Smashing Pumpkins
Stone Temple Pilots
Doe Maar
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Max Creek
AC/DC
Cheap Trick
Vic Chestnut
Project/Object
The Eels
Allen Toussaint
Medeski, Martin, and Wood
The Polyphonic Spree
Roger Waters
Niko Case
The Slits
The Chesterfield Kings
and more....
I don't mind sharing stories if there's interest.
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Great list Floops with Peter
Great list Floops with Peter Gabriel & Cream. Joe Cocker (rip) too.
Woodstock 94?
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Yes, Woodstock '94. Cream
Yes, Woodstock '94. Cream 2005 at MSG, first night. THAT was killer. I'd seen EC a few times on his own, and he's always in control - not that night.
Joe was great to open Saturday morning at Woodstock. He promised to be at the next one, but...
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Ha. I missed Bob Dylan. !
Ha. I missed Bob Dylan.
!
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Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker
Medeski Martin and Wood
The Cure
The Dude of Life
Yngwie Malmsteen
Edie Brickell and New Bohemians
Billy Idol
Deep Purple
Joe Bonamassa
Solar Circus
The Feelies
Furthur
Little Feat
10000 Maniacs
Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Bob Weir/ Rob Wasserman
Santana
Tedesschi Trucks Band
Leon Russell
Phil lesh and the Terrapin family band (boat show)
Crosby Stills and Nash
Motley Crue
Violence
Incognegro
Gorillaz
Saw a few on others' lists that jarred my memory, made it an even 100.
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Frankie Valley & The Four
Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons (Monticello Raceway)
Peter Tosh
Foreigner
The Rolling Stones (JFK Stadium, Phila)
Yes ("In the Round"; MSG)
opener ???
ELO (Clamshell Spaceship, Phila Spectrum)
Kingfish opened
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton NJ)
Talking Heads (Trenton War Memorial, Jerseyland)
That's through 1978. After that, it is more detailed, and where are the stubs ???
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heady list floops
heady list floops
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Like I said, Chach, I'm a
Like I said, Chach, I'm a lucky man.