Musicians you never saw in concert

[tmm99]

Elton John is another who is hard to listen to now.

I know! He used to have such a sweet voice, and I also loved the way he pronounced words. My fave are the first few of his albums (Empty Sky, Elton John, Madman Across the Water), and I don't care for his music past Captain Fantastic. He used to produce such great music.

 

[tmm99]

Went to see Aerosmith at Shoreline in Mountain View around 2000. Couldn't believe how good they sounded! I'm glad I did when I did because, at this point, I don't think they sound as good.

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

I feel the same if they have lost enough of their singing voice. Love the Beatles but would not pay to see Paul now.
Saw Elton John past his prime and he couldn't hit any of the high notes.

Funny story about Elton John. Every five years Harley-Davidson holds a big anniversary reunion in Milwaukee that draws throngs of bikers. It's a sanctioned Harley event that includes live music. One year -- I think it was Harley's 100th -- they scheduled a headliner that they kept cloaked in secrecy. The bikers packed the concert venue in anticipation, and ... out walked Sir Elton! He was, to put it mildly, not a hit.

 

[Tailgate]

Other than dead folk, no one else on our bucket list. Dylan's waaaay past prime...Bob Seger was our last bucket list star and we saw him in Austin a few weeks ago...one of the best shows I've seen, even at his ripe old age.


We retired in 2014 and one of our favorite things since is to go to smaller venues to see our favorites... I keep a list on my Iphone..


Doobie Brothers
Don Felder
Jimmy Buffet
Elvis Costello
Steely Dan
Drive By Truckers
Alabama Shakes
Yes
Toto
Jerry Jeff Walker
Joe Bonamasa
Rolling Stones
Paul Simon
Gordon Lightfoot
Lyle Lovett
John Fogerty
Kris Kristofferson, BB King tribute, Bonnie Raitt (ACL Hall of Fame)
Heart
The Guess Who
Blood Sweat & Tears
Kenny Wayne Shepard/Stephen Stills
Brian Wilson Pet Sounds Tour
The Marshall Tucker Band
REO Speedwagon
Styx
Donald Fagen & The Nightflyers
Roger Mcguinn
Moody Blues
David Crosby
Little Big Town
Kacey Musgraves
Earth Wind and Fire
Steve Miller
Peter Frampton
Robert Plant
John Fogerty
Lucinda Williams
Boz Skaggs
Dave Mason
Steve Cropper
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Bob Seger


We've spent a ton on concerts, but it has been so worth it!

 

[audreyh1]

Funny story about Elton John. Every five years Harley-Davidson holds a big anniversary reunion in Milwaukee that draws throngs of bikers. It's a sanctioned Harley event that includes live music. One year -- I think it was Harley's 100th -- they scheduled a headliner that they kept cloaked in secrecy. The bikers packed the concert venue in anticipation, and ... out walked Sir Elton! He was, to put it mildly, not a hit.

Oh, that IS funny!

 

[HFWR]

Funny story about Elton John. Every five years Harley-Davidson holds a big anniversary reunion in Milwaukee that draws throngs of bikers. It's a sanctioned Harley event that includes live music. One year -- I think it was Harley's 100th -- they scheduled a headliner that they kept cloaked in secrecy. The bikers packed the concert venue in anticipation, and ... out walked Sir Elton! He was, to put it mildly, not a hit.

Hendrix’s first US tour was a short-lived lead act for The Monkees...

 

[Breedlove]

Ok , Skamp Walker time . What was the largest concert in the U S and where was it . Almost 2Mil people . Clues : It shut down major interstates , shut down 2 major airports . Some people watched it from ten miles away. FBI and CIA were watching it closely . Took nine months to set the show and stage up . I bet nobody here was at this show , but everyone would have enjoyed it . Now he does small arenas .
Now no peeking , who was it ?

 

[CoolRich59]

My biggest regret is taking a pass on seeing Eric Clapton at Alpine Valley, WI in 1990.

That was the show where Clapton played a jam session with a number of other musicians, including Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan died in a helicopter crash after the show.

 

[Breedlove]

Used to do open where Mic SRV showed up often , I always wanted to move down if I was after him 1970's

 

[CoolRich59]

I have seen Santana (my first concert), Styx, America, Stephen Stills, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Bryan Adams, Donna Summer (DW), Kenny Loggins, Don Henley, Doobie Brothers, Phil Collins, The Who (25th anniv), Jimmy Buffett (6), Sting (row 3), Sheryl Crow (backstage VIP pass), The Police, James Taylor (2), Billy Joel (Wrigley Field).

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Speaking of memory lane ...

I went to see Jimmy Buffett at some outdoor place up in Wisconsin. Drove up the night before in a torrential downpour. Slept in my car with 2 friends and had a less-than-comfortable night's sleep. Woke up and it was still raining. It finally stopped but they cancelled the show. We had to eat the tickets and drive back to Illinois.

Went to see the Doobie Brothers at Alpine Valley, WI with 3 carloads of friends and we were having a great time. When it got to be time to head into the venue, three friends and I decided to stay by the car and have another beer.

Next thing we knew the concert was over. I still have the unpunched ticket and call it the Best Show I Never Saw.

 

[Koogie]

Speaking of memory lane ...
I went to see Jimmy Buffett at some outdoor place up in Wisconsin. Drove up the night before in a torrential downpour. Slept in my car with 2 friends and had a less-than-comfortable night's sleep. Woke up and it was still raining. It finally stopped but they cancelled the show. We had to eat the tickets and drive back to Illinois.

I am (was) a big ParrotHead. My best of his concerts (7) was flying into Raleigh Durham to see him at some college stadium that was dug into the ground as an ampitheatre. The heavens opened up and drunken Naked college students were sliding down the mud/grass hills in the endzone.
Jimmy and the Reefer band were inspired by it....
I think it was the Banana Wind tour.

I realized there was another band I wished I had seen today. Linkin Park (before Chester killed himself).

 

[Montecfo]

Ok , Skamp Walker time . What was the largest concert in the U S and where was it . Almost 2Mil people . Clues : It shut down major interstates , shut down 2 major airports . Some people watched it from ten miles away. FBI and CIA were watching it closely . Took nine months to set the show and stage up . I bet nobody here was at this show , but everyone would have enjoyed it . Now he does small arenas .
Now no peeking , who was it ?

Hi Buckaroo. Is there some JJW connection?

 

[bloom2708]

I haven't seen Fleetwood Mac as a full band.

Saw Lindsey Buckingham solo. Stevie Nicks solo.

This last tour they booted Lindsey out and brought in the two guys from Crowded House. Kind of strange.

Like Vince Gill touring with the Eagles.

I also would like to see Volbeat. A bit more edge there.

 

[JoeWras]

I regret never seeing Billy Joel in concert. I have always liked him. When I lived in California I'm sure I had the opportunity to see him, but I was too busy working and trying to survive, and I never thought about it. The reason I like him is because his music is diverse, and he sings about songs I can relate to, even if only on a small scale.

DW and I saw Billy Joel in the early 90s. DW is a huge fan. I just like him.

Terrible concert. Lifeless. Huge disappointment from DW. Local music critic called the band "hackers."

Next day, Billy announces he and Christie are getting divorced. Talk about bad timing!!!

I should mention there was a play called "Moving on out" or something, based on Joel's music, sung by other young broadway talent. We saw that and it was great, even though we got the understudy playing Billy that day. (What is it with our luck?)

Also, DW wants to give Billy another chance so we may if he ever tours nearby.

 

[scrabbler1]

DW and I saw Billy Joel in the early 90s. DW is a huge fan. I just like him.

Terrible concert. Lifeless. Huge disappointment from DW. Local music critic called the band "hackers."

Next day, Billy announces he and Christie are getting divorced. Talk about bad timing!!!

I should mention there was a play called "Moving on out" or something, based on Joel's music, sung by other young broadway talent. We saw that and it was great, even though we got the understudy playing Billy that day. (What is it with our luck?)

Also, DW wants to give Billy another chance so we may if he ever tours nearby.

Back in 2003, I saw that Broadway show, "Movin' Out," which included many live performances of Billy Joel's songs loosely connected as part of a plot. Twyla Tharp created the show.

One odd thing which happened during the show was that the lead singer in the tiny band area above the stage lost his voice in the middle of the show and had to be quietly replaced by his understudy. Sitting upstairs, I saw this delay as the substitute took the regular's place despite a cramped area while one of the show's dancers waited patiently onstage for the music to begin the scene.

Ironically, another band member happened to be sitting across from me on the train ride home later and explained to me what was going on and how they are very well prepared for emergencies like that one.

I would like to see Joel live in concert but I don't expect that ever happen.

I did see one rock concert, though. It was in 1985 at the Jones Beach Theater (it now has some corporate name) and Don Henley was led off by Katrina and the Waves ("Walking on Sunshine"). Even in the nosebleed seats it was pretty cool.

 

[Ronstar]

I wish I would have seen the Beatles and the original Eagles. And experience Woodstock.

 

[DrRoy]

If you like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac and don’t already own these, the DVD’s of their live shows are amazing. We love watching the Eagles “Hell Freezes Over” and Fleetwood Mac’s “The Dance.” We’ve seen both of these bands live too, but watching these shows in the comfort of our living room is hard to beat.

Have then both. If you like Pink Floyd, you can get Brit Floyd Live at Red rocks.

 

[grasshopper]

I saw the Allman Brothers band at Winterland 10/8/1971, 21 days before Duane's death. At around 2 in the morning the band was still playing, so they shut the power off to the stage. Didn't work Butch and Jaimoe switched off drum solos, for a couple more hours. I remember walking out of Winterland on a beautiful San Francisco morning just as the sun was peeking over the city. Life was good.

 

[gailwinters]

The Beatles, and George Harrison individually, would be at the top of my list of musicians I regret not seeing in concert.

My most memorable concerts: I was fortunate enough to see Elvis in 1972 and he was fabulous. I also saw Otis Redding in 1966. I saw Prince in 2004 and it is probably the best concert I’ve ever seen.

 

[Alvin Tostig]

Most memorable:

I also saw Elvis. Must have been around 1975. Quite an entertainer.

Saw Elton in 1974 when John Lennon came out to do 3 songs together at MSG.

Saw the Rolling Stones closer to their prime in 1976 I believe and again in 1979.

Lynyrd Skynyrd before the plane crash.

Bob Dylan, when he could actually sing a bit - Rolling Thunder Review tour of 1975.

Blondie, The Ramones and Patti Smith all several times before they had a record deal - small places in the NYC like CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.

Rod Stewart and Faces - great band.

Would have loved to see Queen, Bowie, full Eagles Band, and the Allman Brothers.

 

[UnrealizedPotential]

In addition to wanting to see Billy Joel , since I'm dreaming I might as well mention Jim Croce and Bad Company as musicians I would like to have seen. Bad Company had a lot of good songs IMO. To mention Jim Croce, well I think everyone knows all the hits he had.

 

[Dreamer]

My first indoor concert was the Grateful Dead and my first outdoor concert was Alice Cooper. We lived in Columbus OH when we were first married and we did not have our first child for six years. Our main entertainment was going to concerts. We went to most of the concerts in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Saw so many groups, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, CSNY, Boston, ELO, Rolling Stones and many, many more. We would go to the all day outdoor concerts and saw many groups several times.

I loved Jethro Tull and saw him many times. We moved to WV and he was playing several years ago, not far from us in PA, so we went. I really wished that we had not went to that concert. I would have preferred to remember him in his prime. We saw David Crosby a couple of years ago and the concert was good, but nothing like when he was in CSNY.

I really wished that I had seen Elvis, Janis Joplin,the Beatles and Queen. I remember debating whether to go see Elvis and thinking I would wait until the next time. There was not a next time.

 

[MRG]

A bunch of people I wish I'd seen, Sabbath with Ozzy and Dio, Dio in his many other bands.

I consider myself lucky in the bands we did see and the circumstances. Kiss, Rush, Blue Oyster Cult in a gymnasium of a state college with less than 500 people. Nobody knew who any were, including Kiss in full makeup.

August 8, 1974 we were in the Hershey Farmshow building with Blue Oyster Cult, Manford Man, and Uriha Heep. They stopped the show to announce Nixon's resignation. There were few Nixon fans in attendance.

Many other bands we were lucky to see in KC. The Stones were awesome in 2015.

I regret seeing Nugent last time. He was a jerk.

 

[audreyh1]

I did see Jethro Tull (name of the band) in their prime. My first rock concert and it must have been 1975. Quite a concert.

 

[Ronstar]

Lynyrd Skynyrd before the plane crash.

One of the best. I saw Skynyrd with Gary Wright, Peter Frampton and Yes at an outdoor concert the day after my 21st birthday. Found controversy online as to the date of the concert, but I remember it well..

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