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trip down memory lane

webbgarner1 — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:10:37 GMT

What was the best live rock performance you ever saw?

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Cakers3 — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:25:04 GMT

Too many to choose from!!

But the first one I ever attended was The Rolling Stones.

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spiderw — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:23:21 GMT

That's a tough one, it's between the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin although I saw many others and the Stones numerous times. I only saw Zeppelin once at Madison Square Garden and when I say the place was rocking and everyone on their feet storming the stage, I do not exaggerate. It was wild and I loved every minute of it!!!!!!!!!

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alicedee — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:27:48 GMT

I've seen so many fabulous shows through the years....but the one that stands out most was the J. Geil's Band. Peter Frampton was the headliner, and the Steve Miller Band also played.

All three were wonderful...but I have to say, J. Geils stole the show....they were FABULOUS!

That was around 1977...maybe 78.

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Eileen in Virginia — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:15:37 GMT

Around 1974, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. They opened for Jackson Brown at Villanova's homecoming earlier in the week and stuck around for the show at the Main Point. The Main Point was a coffee house that may have held 250 people. That place was rocking! We didn't get our full hearing back for a couple of days, but it was worth it!

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Desertdi — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:27:25 GMT

Rod Stewart in Los Angeles, and Elvis in Las Vegas

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VenturaHighway — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:32:21 GMT

Chicago and Lynyrd Skynyrd

I have to mention Three Dog Night with The Turtles (which was the opening act).

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Linmo — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:57:55 GMT

Fleetwood Mac, Yes and Soft White Underbelly (Blue Oyster Cult in their early days}.

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BeccaLou — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 05:20:54 GMT

@webbgarner1 3Dog Night

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beach-mom — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:44:47 GMT

The Rolling Stones - A friend gave me two aisle seats in the third row he couldn't use at the bus stop in the morning. I ran home and called DH at work. I was so nervous and excited all day. As soon as the high school kids got home I lined up a babysitter. It was outside- a beautiful night, and during one song they came down the ramp into the audience. Keith Richards looked right at me and smiled!

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jellyBEAN — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:27:59 GMT

I too saw Led Zeppellin circa: 1972/74(?) at MSG in NYC. Actually, I think I saw them twice, but the first time was the most exciting. Our seats were in the first loge up from the ground floor seats, right in the middle of the arena. So excited. I can even remember what I wore. A brown n blue plaid flannel shirt w/my very best faded blue ragged bell bottoms and probably had desert boots on.

Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were THE rock gods of all time, imo.

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godi — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:51:01 GMT

Rolling Stones 1999 Pittsburgh Civic Arena

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mamaslittlepotato — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:51:51 GMT

Too many to mention, but a few of the most memorable are The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, and Heart

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Judaline — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:03:09 GMT

At a Rock 'n' Roll concert, I first saw The Flamingos. I never forgot. The way they sang of course, but the way they moved. Smoooooth.

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Witchy Woman — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:08:08 GMT

@webbgarner1

Like some have said, "too many to mention."

I'm an avid concert goer starting with the Beatles in 1963.

Some standouts include Journey (with Steve Perry), Moody Blues, Eddie Money, Don Henley...

I prefer small venues now, and two concerts we had scheduled for this fall are now on permanent hold.

Nothing like a live concert!

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Jaspersmom — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:18:28 GMT

THE BEATLES SHEA STADIUM AUGUST 1965.

Still get goosebumps thinking about it.

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ninjawife — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:19:43 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
Too many to choose from!!

But the first one I ever attended was The Rolling Stones.

My first rock concert was also The Rolling Stones. I was 13 when I went to the September 1981 tour to promote Tattoo You at JFK in Philiadelphia. I was close enough to the stage that I threw a frisbee and Mick Jagger caught it!

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grandma2pkmh — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:29:22 GMT

Only went to 1 live concert in my life....ELVIS

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candyagain — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:30:07 GMT

Janis Joplin and Big Brother at the Newport Folk Festival, earlier career days. Electrifying. The refrigerator sized amps were controversil for some.....

Other notables, the Beatles, the Who, the Kinks, Cream. if a band had a concert I probably saw them...those were the days.

Another memorable, Linda Ronstadt and the Pigeons (later Vanilla Fudge). Early, early career. I was about 10 feet from her at a beach venue.

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red&curly — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:59:56 GMT

Oh my! Jaspersmom, my husband would talk to you all day just to find out about that adventure.He so loves his Beatles!
He is also Stones fan.I have to say that was the best concert I ever went to.
Second was a fave of mine Kiss.Went with hubby & best friends.Had been to several of theirs but this night Kiss Army was in rare form.The surge of the fans all behind the band was sooo intense is what stands out.
Start one with the worst...i have a few.