tugmoose Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Maybe not "legendary," but whadaya want for $13? 1978 (July 1): Texxas Music Festival, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas (General Admission - $13.00)Local battle of the bands winner ShenendoahWalter EganVan HalenEddie MoneyAtlanta Rhythm Section (had the effect of making girls remove tops)Head EastJourneyHeartTed NugentAerosmithFrank Marino and Mahogany Rush Oh, and I was at the NY World's Fair in August 1965, the same month the Beatles played Shea. Tough to work that when you're 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 > Why was he there to see the Monkees? not that i have anything against the monkees, but i'd much rather see Mike Nesmith in concert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Walter Egan magnet and steel is a freaking GREAT song. i saw egan open for starcastle and journey that year ... hell of a triple bill i should really make a list of every band i've seen. it would be insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Edgar WinterRod Argent (Argent/The Zombies)and a couple of others I wouldn't call legends. But it was a fun show: I saw a BEATLE and, any rock fan really needs to experience Edgar Winter playing "Frankenstein" live before he dies. Seriously a f**k-all. Wow. Now, THAT is Rock!I saw Edgar do a long set in Evanston a few years back when he opened for Dr. John. It would have been @20 minutes of girls screaming - most likely.And your point is.... The fact that those bands like Gary Pucket and the Grassroots all use the same rhythm section on the nostalgia tour is quite understandable. Those sorts of groups make the county fair circuit and make a very good lving doing so, but why have extra musicians if you don't have to? Just extra expence. This thread is as boring as I thought it would be....what constitutes a legend anyway?? I mean I have seen County Basie (missed seeing Duke Ellington because I was stuck at the Toledo airport), Sun Ra, Little Richard, Muddy Waters, Waylon Jennings and so many other musicians I have mentioned over the years here. I am not sure it is a big deal. As far as Hendrix and the other musicians mentioned, many of them were dead before I was even close to the age most of you are now, so few if any of us (including me) had a chance to see them. I was still in college when Hendrix died. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I saw Edgar do a long set in Evanston a few years back when he opened for Dr. John. And your point is.... The fact that those bands like Gary Pucket and the Grassroots all use the same rhythm section on the nostalgia tour is quite understandable. Those sorts of groups make the county fair circuit and make a very good lving doing so, but why have extra musicians if you don't have to? Just extra expence. This thread is as boring as I thought it would be....what constitutes a legend anyway?? I mean I have seen County Basie (missed seeing Duke Ellington because I was stuck at the Toledo airport), Sun Ra, Little Richard, Muddy Waters, Waylon Jennings and so many other musicians I have mentioned over the years here. I am not sure it is a big deal. As far as Hendrix and the other musicians mentioned, many of them were dead before I was even close to the age most of you are now, so few if any of us (including me) had a chance to see them. I was still in college when Hendrix died. LouieB That was my first thought when I saw the first post in this thread - as I think the average age here is pretty young, there is hardly anyone here that would have been old enough to see those bands. I know people who have seen LZ, The Beatles, etc., as well as, people who were at Woodstock. I hope to get up there and check out the museum next month. I think it is sad - the deal with those bands, where it is one dude and a bunch of Holiday Inn lounge players or whatever. I have seen some shows on PBS that feature such bands - pretty terrible, actually. But, they have to eat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I don't get it, Lou - why do you think it's not a big deal that you've seen Count Basie, Sun Ra and Muddy Waters among others? I think it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I don't get it, Lou - why do you think it's not a big deal that you've seen Count Basie, Sun Ra and Muddy Waters among others? I think it is.Certainly not speaking for Lou here, but my take is that it's kind of like: so X person was born at a certain time and was afforded an opportunity to see X performer and decided to go. Big deal. In hindsight, yeah, it's kind of cool to be able to say "I saw X perfrom," but really- so what? For clarity, I'm not referring to the band named "X." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Used to see him every now and again in late 80s in Charlottesville, too. Traxx. check yo dates! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 check yo dates!Early 90s, I guess. Oops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 check yo dates!He didn't say he'd seen the band in the late '80s ... just Dave. That's how I read it, anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 He didn't say he'd seen the band in the late '80s ... just Dave. That's how I read it, anyway.Correct, he used to play solo a bunch and I thought it was late 80s. Could be wrong. FWIW, Boyd Tinsley's band was doing pretty well in the area before DM brought him aboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 REM on the Murmurs tour in 83 (?) really small club called Larry's Hideaway that no longer exists. Didn't really know who the band was. In the "it's a small world" category, I was at this show too. Larry's was a total dump but they had some great shows. I remember seeing Los Lobos, The Fall, and Flipper off the top of my head and know I saw many others there too. The REM show was very good as I recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Certainly not speaking for Lou here, but my take is that it's kind of like: so X person was born at a certain time and was afforded an opportunity to see X performer and decided to go. Big deal. In hindsight, yeah, it's kind of cool to be able to say "I saw X perfrom," but really- so what? For clarity, I'm not referring to the band named "X." I suppose that depends on if you view Hendrix as the same as John Mayer. Or The Knack as the same as The Beatles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I suppose that depends on if you view Hendrix as the same as John Mayer. Or The Knack as the same as The Beatles.Someone who saw Hendrix simply because he was alive and had the $5 to go see him shouldn't be a big deal, was my point. Especially if Hendrix was too high to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Un-Legendary bands started diluting the gene pool on page #1. (BTW, I don't have a problem with that) As for Jimi, I would have paid $$ to watch him take a nap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 As for Jimi, I would have paid $$ to watch him take a nap.Yeah, I probably would have ponied up a few bucks for that myself. I took two pictures in the Haight-Ashbury area earlier this month: one of the street signs at that corner, and one of Hendrix's place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I first saw U2 on their Unforgettable Fire Tour. Opener? The Very Forgettable Red Rocket (China, China?)My first live show was Sha-Na-Na when I was in third grade. They're musical legends, right? Bowser? Hello? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yeah, I probably would have ponied up a few bucks for that myself. I took two pictures in the Haight-Ashbury area earlier this month: one of the street signs at that corner, and one of Hendrix's place. I have a Hendrix shirt I bought around there somewhere - in 1985. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I have a Hendrix shirt I bought around there somewhere - in 1985. Like a long sleeved silk purple one with pearl snaps, ruffles and a hidden pocket?...................................... or did you mean a t-shirt with his picture on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Like a long sleeved silk purple one with pearl snaps, ruffles and a hidden pocket?...................................... or did you mean a t-shirt with his picture on it Yes, and one of his guitars - all for 10 bucks. On the serious side, I could have bought some original Morrison drawings once, and did not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I simply love music memorabilia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Maybe not "legendary," but whadaya want for $13? 1978 (July 1): Texxas Music Festival, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas (General Admission - $13.00)Local battle of the bands winner ShenendoahWalter EganVan HalenEddie MoneyAtlanta Rhythm Section (had the effect of making girls remove tops)Head EastJourneyHeartTed NugentAerosmithFrank Marino and Mahogany Rush Oh, and I was at the NY World's Fair in August 1965, the same month the Beatles played Shea. Tough to work that when you're 4. I gotta break radio silence for this one... I WAS THERE TOO BRO!! Was a damn good show and hotter than hell... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Un-Legendary bands started diluting the gene pool on page #1. (BTW, I don't have a problem with that) As for Jimi, I would have paid $$ to watch him take a nap. I agree with all of these sentiments. And, I was also afraid that this would happen.Sadly, I am afraid that I was party to the dillution. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The Who in '79Grateful Dead in '82, '83 & '84Roger Waters w/ Clapton on guitar in '84Zappa in '88 All were great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I don't get it, Lou - why do you think it's not a big deal that you've seen Count Basie, Sun Ra and Muddy Waters among others? I think it is.Yea, but only in context is my point. (see below..I agree with Lammy's comments....) Just saying I saw X (actually I did, but only when they reformed back a few years ago... ) is sort of not that interesting. If we talk about Sun Ra and what his music means and how he presented it as part of a discussion on this or that, yea, I have never hestitated to jump in on that kind of discussion. But frankly who is impressed with just dropping names..... Okay I saw the Dead Kenneys... not the real Kennedys. Certainly not speaking for Lou here, but my take is that it's kind of like: so X person was born at a certain time and was afforded an opportunity to see X performer and decided to go. Big deal. In hindsight, yeah, it's kind of cool to be able to say "I saw X perfrom," but really- so what? For clarity, I'm not referring to the band named "X." I regret all the bands I didn't see, that could be another thread and I have talked about fucking up and NOT seeing the Velvet Underground (my biggest regret musically) when they used to play La Cave in Cleveland and weren't even playing NYC. I saw Zappa in 1970 by the way...Flo and Eddie era. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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