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Cheyenne Frontier days concerts always good,
I posted earlier but I had the occasion to recall all the big name concerts I've been to. All were good, some incredible. The biggest surprise was Bryan Adams - he and his band blew us all away unexpectedly, great songs and the highest energy I've ever seen on stage - no tricks or lights, they just 'blew the roof off the place.'
Saw Burton Cummings last night, 3rd time. His voice is still in pretty good shape at 77, but did not strain to hit some of the highs (I am sure wisely).
One reason I’ve seen all of the classic rock shows I want to. Very few survived with an intact voice.Last concert about two years ago. Don McLean, horrible. That sweet voice that sang American Pie left his body long ago.
Last good concert about four years ago. Bruce Cockburn. In his 70’s still plays a mean guitar and he voice sounds like it did 30 years ago.
1976...I seen the Beach Boys with Frampton and Gary Wright at Three Rivers Stadium, Pgh. Amazing concert. BB were the headliners. When they hit the stage, everybody stood up and sang every song with the band. Very surreal, fun and on a very sunny, hot day...yes it's not always rainy and grey in Steel town USA.Side note:
I saw Chicago and the Beach Boys in Schaefer Stadium, Foxboro, MA. 1975 I think. The Beach Boys were considered "Oldies" and Chicago was thought of a band on its last leg, maybe the final tour.
Currently we go to see local bands. Some are tribute bands (for CSNY, Bob Seeger, etc). Others are local players that have been around and play cover songs and some original music.
The last "name" concert we went to (8 years ago) was Santana opening for Rod Stewart. Santana was SANTANA. Great.
Rod Stewart was not good. No, really bad. He even apologized.
Similar to a Stones’ tribute band some friends and I saw at a bar. I think the crowd knew the lyrics better than the singer.1976...I seen the Beach Boys with Frampton and Gary Wright at Three Rivers Stadium, Pgh. Amazing concert. BB were the headliners. When they hit the stage, everybody stood up and sang every song with the band. Very surreal, fun and on a very sunny, hot day...yes it's not always rainy and grey in Steel town USA.
Love Willie G, but ZZ Top has been phoning it in for too long.
This from a long-time fan who has seen them five times. Still is a tone monster!
Well, I must be the only one who had tickets to see them twice, and both times missed the show. First time we skipped the show because there was a tornado and bad storm in an outdoor venue, the second time when Dusty broke his hip - our tickets were for the show that week.Love Willie G, but ZZ Top has been phoning it in for too long.
This from a long-time fan who has seen them five times. Still is a tone monster!
Has to be louder than the tinnitus!Went to see Mannheim Steam Roller over the holidays. One and done for me. Still like the music but it was so LOUD I had to use ear plugs. Same thing when we went to a theater a few months ago. I didn’t have ear protection and used bits of a napkin. Since then, I carry plugs. What’s with the super loud sound? I already have tinnitus and don’t care to worsen it.
We saw these guys about 10 years ago at a small venue. Fripp students, they were excellent. I recall them doing "Apache."Saw this group a few ago. California Guitar Trio, doing a version of Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”.
Little Elvis Costello vibe.Here's a guy who is touring a lot these days. Saw him in February, he'll be back in my area sometime in July. Not a big name, but very good (along with his band).