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,

whatjd
Robert Fripp, lecture/demonstration, Frippertronics tour, Stony Brook University. March 11, 1983.
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. 

Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Spectrum in Philly. I not longer remember the year but it was 78-80. Half way through the concert, lights went on, people stood-up, and you could see the hypnotic sway of the mass of people for the rest of the concert. that was out of this world. His music/voices was very hypnotic/sensual.

Bonnie Raitt in a bar (The Airliner) in Iowa City, IA (1973/1974?).

No flyers or announcement, just walked in and there she was.

DeKay