jimjum12 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I grew up in Eastern Washington where being able to see great bands was rare, a story I can contribute is I was living in Seattle in the early 90's and witnessed the the rise of the Seattle Grunge Sound. Saw many bands as they were starting out at that time. The best concert I saw was Nirvana in 1991 on Halloween night at the Paramount theater. The concert was recorded and filmed, Its fun going on You Tube and watching parts of that concert. I'm always surprise how much of the show I've forgotten! .... now with favorites...... I'd say toss up between the Stones in '81 (Keith Richards Birthday) or Yes (their revolving stage tour, '81 also IIRC)..... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I grew up in Eastern Washington where being able to see great bands was rare, a story I can contribute is I was living in Seattle in the early 90's and witnessed the the rise of the Seattle Grunge Sound. Saw many bands as they were starting out at that time. The best concert I saw was Nirvana in 1991 on Halloween night at the Paramount theater. The concert was recorded and filmed, Its fun going on You Tube and watching parts of that concert. I'm always surprise how much of the show I've forgotten! .... now with favorites...... I'd say toss up between the Stones in '81 (Keith Richards Birthday) or Yes (their revolving stage tour, '81 also IIRC)..... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Some early favorites - U2 in Austin '81 right after October came out. Maybe 100 people at what used to be Armadillo World Headquarters (though I think the name had changed right before they tore it down). They had so few songs they played "I Will Follow" twice. They put on a good show for a bunch of 18 year old Irish kids. The Pretenders after their second album when everyone in the original band was still alive. Chrissy Hynde was and is about as cool as it gets. Dead Kennedys at Liberty Lunch in Austin in '84 two days after the Convention in Dallas. Very charged show. Biafra had a broken leg and some skinheads tackled him during "Nazi Punks F Off". "Holiday in Cambodia" is still the only song that ever made me evaluate myself after one listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Wow, Richard, I'm impressed, Dead Kennedys. Who let them into Texas? I saw them open for Black Flag at Madam Wongs in downtown LA. My ears rang for two days. Best shows, too many to list. As mentioned before, Hendrix in Santa Barbara with about 3,000 stoned surfer kids, Stones in '69 at the Hollywood Paliadium (real small venue) doing Sticky Fingers and Get Yer Ya Ya's out. Zeppelin in '74 at the LA Forum. They made a dvd of it called "The West is the Best" check it out. Zappa at the Roxy theatre in Hollywood was EPIC. Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker all on the same bill. I usually go to the Playboy jazz festival at the Hollywood Bowl every year and have seen many of the greats there. Just way too much history for an old Robot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I sure wish I could have been able to see Hendrix live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I caught the Dead Kennedys and The Damned in Jersey while I was attending the Kubert School...... first time I ever saw a Mosh Pit..... I'm pretty sure I saw Pinhead in the crowd. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I caught the Dead Kennedys ... I'm pretty sure I saw Pinhead in the crowd. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u He really got around. -ricko(a friend of pinhead) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I saw Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd in 1977, two separate concerts. I think Floyd was in the Spring and Sabbath in the fall. Those are the earliest ones I can remember. I saw Parliament around the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. I heard they RAWKED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. I heard they RAWKED! I was trippin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. I heard they RAWKED! I was trippin' Was there a mosh pit...or just an orchestra pit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. I heard they RAWKED! I was trippin' Was there a mosh pit...or just an orchestra pit? Just an orchestra pit but the atmosphere was electric. Slatkin is a great conductor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Mann Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 In 1955, while stationed at the Convoy Escort Piers in Norfolk, VA I received a free ticket for a Sunday Afternoon Performance at the Norfolk Auditorium. The concert was a Country and Western Show featuring both Slim Whitman and Eddy Arnold. At a break between performances they introduced RCA's newest recording star, singing songs from his first RCA record...ELVIS PRESLEY. mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 In 1955, while stationed at the Convoy Escort Piers in Norfolk, VA I received a free ticket for a Sunday Afternoon Performance at the Norfolk Auditorium. The concert was a Country and Western Show featuring both Slim Whitman and Eddy Arnold. At a break between performances they introduced RCA's newest recording star, singing songs from his first RCA record...ELVIS PRESLEY. mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I grew up in Eastern Washington where being able to see great bands was rare, a story I can contribute is I was living in Seattle in the early 90's and witnessed the the rise of the Seattle Grunge Sound. Saw many bands as they were starting out at that time. The best concert I saw was Nirvana in 1991 on Halloween night at the Paramount theater. The concert was recorded and filmed, Its fun going on You Tube and watching parts of that concert. I'm always surprise how much of the show I've forgotten! .... now with favorites...... I'd say toss up between the Stones in '81 (Keith Richards Birthday) or Yes (their revolving stage tour, '81 also IIRC)..... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Some early favorites - U2 in Austin '81 right after October came out. Maybe 100 people at what used to be Armadillo World Headquarters (though I think the name had changed right before they tore it down). They had so few songs they played "I Will Follow" twice. They put on a good show for a bunch of 18 year old Irish kids. The Pretenders after their second album when everyone in the original band was still alive. Chrissy Hynde was and is about as cool as it gets. Dead Kennedys at Liberty Lunch in Austin in '84 two days after the Convention in Dallas. Very charged show. Biafra had a broken leg and some skinheads tackled him during "Nazi Punks F Off". "Holiday in Cambodia" is still the only song that ever made me evaluate myself after one listen. Had to hit quote to see what the Spoon Convention in Dallas was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 My first concert was the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in their prime under Leornard Slatkin. Good times. I heard they RAWKED! I was trippin' Was there a mosh pit...or just an orchestra pit? Just an orchestra pit but the atmosphere was electric. Slatkin is a great conductor. Prior to turning her talents to novel writing my wife played clarinet in several orchestras AND Stevie Ray Vaughn crashed in her dorm room when she was a student at Texas Tech in the early 80's. Alas, I 've been to lots of kewl concerts but never played in any and no rock musicians ever slept in my room. Ms. Fury will undoubtably follow-up with more details on what Stevie Ray was like live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't think either of us want Ms Fury to tell us what Stevie Ray was "like"... And my old band opened for George Throughgood in a dive bar once. He came on stage and said "we were are hard act to follow" which made us feel real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thought you'd need a laugh on a Friday. Here is me and my buddy Randy the Clown on the first day of Wondercon. Can't figure out he wore that helmet/mask all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 In 1955, while stationed at the Convoy Escort Piers in Norfolk, VA I received a free ticket for a Sunday Afternoon Performance at the Norfolk Auditorium. The concert was a Country and Western Show featuring both Slim Whitman and Eddy Arnold. At a break between performances they introduced RCA's newest recording star, singing songs from his first RCA record...ELVIS PRESLEY. mm WINNA! I have a buddy who was his bunk mate in the army. He's got pictures to prove it. I think he got the big E's sloppy seconds by the looks of some of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Robot Man you look great. guess you like jake in the box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
