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gutcheck

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Posted: Apr. 3, 2010 - 9:17 AM ET #26

Quote Originally Posted by dennishopson:

We all would have had a chance to see Zeppelin had Robert Plant not that it so neato to play silly little shows with Alliso Krauss instead.

I thought the CD that they did together sucked by the way.

Hope we get another chance. I am one of the unlucky one that has never seen Zep in person.

But, without John Bonham, who was such a big part of Zep. But, I agree I don't knowwhat the deal is with Plant. I heard he is getting ready to do a tour with the band he was with prior to joining Zep. Here is the link....

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/robert_plant_resurrects_band_of_joy_for_tour_album.html

jackjaffee

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2010 - 12:24 AM ET #27

Quote Originally Posted by hugh613:

These aren't necessarily my favourite artists or my favourite concerts of all time, but the energy level they brought took it to another level:

Dixie Chicks: Bash all ya want, but those gals really know how to put on a show.

Billy Joel / Elton John: I think even on their own it would have been an entertaining show, but together they brought down the house.

Metallica: If you've never seen Metallica live, put it on your bucket list. I've seen them 5 times now, with the last being in November, and it gets better each and every time.

Havent seen Metallica live in ages, but for me their run from '86 to about '90 are probably the best shows to have seen these guys live. On the rise and hungry with a crazed crowd feeding them. The speed they played songs was sometimes ridiculous from feeding off the crowd. I know after '90 I didnt find their shows as good for whatever reason.

jmw59

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2010 - 9:46 AM ET #28

Todd Rundgren

BKinNYC

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2010 - 10:59 AM ET #29

Guns n' Roses are awesome live. I've seen them 12 times now. For as much shit as he gets, Axl sounds better than ever now, since he's kicked all the substance abuse.

But seeing them back in '90 was awesome. You just never knew what you were going to get. I saw them at the CNE in Canada, roughly two weeks before the UYI albums came out. They were asking fans what song titles they read about. Fans would yell out songs, and they'd play them. Played for like 3 hours that night.

Awesome.

Other great performers:

2. Pearl Jam. Love their unpredictable setlists.

3. AC/DC. Their stage show is always something to behold.

4. Roger Waters. Saw him on the Dark Side tour. Great experience.

5. Jim Morrison. Never saw them in person, but it seemed like you'd never know what you'd get from night to night.

dennishopson

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2010 - 2:01 PM ET #30

Quote Originally Posted by jmw59:

Todd Rundgren

I saw Rundgren's Utopia" tour concert in '81 jmw59. Awesome stuff.

He is an incredible musician on top of everything.

MrTTL

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2010 - 8:20 AM ET #31

After my last ticket stub count,834 concerts attended....

I have heard better sounding live bands, but the greatest performances I have EVER seen are Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Best "live" sound reproduction
Pink Floyd
Supertramp
Yes
The Eagles
Kansas
Steely Dan
Australian Pink Floyd (some so-called "A" list bands should take a note out of their playbook)
J.Geils Band
Jethro Tull
Electric Light Orchestra
Queensryche

LOUDEST show
Led Zeppelin

Greatest concert ever
Pink Floyd

THEMUGG

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2010 - 1:29 PM ET #32

Holy crap TTL..........834 concerts?!! That's friggin impressive. I've been to about 100 & I thought I was extreme.

We've rang our ears with a lot of the same music........

jmw59

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Posted: Apr. 28, 2010 - 3:01 PM ET #33

Seen him many, many times DHop. Best show was the Acapela tour in Houston.

Unreal.

Of course, Robert and the boys are good live too. The Curiosa tour of 2004 was good and I got to see Interpol that day as well. that was a fine day in Dallas I'll tell ya.

Sosamatic71

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Posted: Apr. 30, 2010 - 12:55 PM ET #34

THE BLACK CROWES !!!! Chris Robinson is the shit !!!!

depeche2

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Posted: May. 3, 2010 - 9:51 AM ET #35

Depeche Mode

Nine Inch Nails

dennishopson

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Posted: May. 12, 2010 - 11:18 PM ET #36

Quote Originally Posted by MrTTL:

After my last ticket stub count,834 concerts attended....

I have heard better sounding live bands, but the greatest performances I have EVER seen are Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Best "live" sound reproduction
Pink Floyd
Supertramp
Yes
The Eagles
Kansas
Steely Dan
Australian Pink Floyd (some so-called "A" list bands should take a note out of their playbook)
J.Geils Band
Jethro Tull
Electric Light Orchestra
Queensryche

LOUDEST show
Led Zeppelin

Greatest concert ever
Pink Floyd

Dude, that is a geat list! Holy crap!

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