Dekay, I can relate to a performer simply dropping into a place and putting on a show. I was at a wonderful, classic vacation area at an upscale "Yacht Club" and a famous comedian came in and was simply having fun and helping us all have fun. The same thing happened when I was young when a famous folk/rock duo came to the little town I was living in to get a few beers without being noticed and they came down and played a game of basketball "horse" with my friend and I.
If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
I have interest in hearing about yours. I can think of some great concerts over the years in many great buildings, from Hancher in Iowa City, to Fisher Hall in New York, to some bars in Copenhagen.
Something I have noticed....performers have times they are more "on" just like us, and it can make their concerts be perceived at different levels. I know the three times I saw Jackson Browne, each was much different and most of that was his intent. Having a good sized group with very talented back up singers to the time I saw him solo....all great, but very different. He is a better guitar player than he may be given credit for.
The live Jazz I have been to in NYC is near the top. Sweet Basil and the Blue Note through the years have been very good to me, but in a much different vein, the lakefront festivals in Milwaukee are a somewhat unknown to most of America.
I did see a few artists before their success and fame, saw a famous British singer at a bar in Rapid City many years ago..and he has done well since.
Take care,
Something I have noticed....performers have times they are more "on" just like us, and it can make their concerts be perceived at different levels. I know the three times I saw Jackson Browne, each was much different and most of that was his intent. Having a good sized group with very talented back up singers to the time I saw him solo....all great, but very different. He is a better guitar player than he may be given credit for.
The live Jazz I have been to in NYC is near the top. Sweet Basil and the Blue Note through the years have been very good to me, but in a much different vein, the lakefront festivals in Milwaukee are a somewhat unknown to most of America.
I did see a few artists before their success and fame, saw a famous British singer at a bar in Rapid City many years ago..and he has done well since.
Take care,
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fleschler, If I could, most of the top 10 live performances I would relive would be Jazz events/performances.....some of the best were in the wee hours in Copenhagen. |
...as an unusual side note, When I saw James Taylor and then Jackson Browne, one of the backup singers was Valerie Carter...and as Steve Winwood sang "Valerie" and as Jackson Browne sang "that girl could sing". Her cd, "Wild Child" is worth a listen. I don’t know about youtube or any other sample you could do online. Valerie died and she never had the fame or sales she deserved. I may do a post in alerting other A’goN members to this singer? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=valerie+carter&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 |
You know, I was in a Jazz/somewhat Pop mindset and did not mention classical greats. I am lucky enough to have seen many greats in my life, from New York to Chicago to many a college campus. I and my mate attended a performance by the Chicago classical music orchestra and they had singers with them. The first chair Cello player and his mate stayed with my mate and I and we did some biking on the Sugar River Trail South of Madison, Wi. Very, very nice and bright people. |
fleschler1,223 posts When it comes to a Classical performance, I saw the Chicago Symphony with the Coral Singers...and the first chair Cello player and his girlfriend in with the singers stayed with my wife and I and we biked the Sugar River Trail in Wi. the next day...and I did a cookout in their honor....a wonderful weekend. |