Posted by Basspro on 2002 PM:

How bout favorite rock songs?

Three greatest rock songs ever=
1. Hendrix: Voodoo Chile
2. SRV: Texas Flood
3. Dylan: Like a rolling stone

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Posted by TONY ON ICE on 2002 AM:

FAVORITE R & R SONGS

Highway Star---Deep Purple, Live version, Made in japan

Show me the way---Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes alive.

Maggie May--Rod Stewart, Faces

Just a few that came to mind.

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Posted by BuckShotJon on 2002 AM:

Ac/Dc - For those about to rock we salute you
Ac/Dc - Dog eat dog
Ac/Dc - Highway to hell
The Doors - LA Women
The Doors - Crystal Ship

Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:

Here is my top fifteen which covers the spectrum (well almost)!

1/ Honky Tonk Women. Rolling Stones
2/ Rocky Racoon. Beatles (White Album)
3/ Maggie May. Rod Stewart (not a relative, but we did live on
the same street in London)
4/ Tears of A Clown. Smokey Robinson
5/ Stairway to Heaven. Led Zepplin
6/ Born to Be Wild. Steppenwolf (I play it after each tournament!)
7/ One Burbon, One Scotch and One Beer. George Thurogood.
8/ Telephone Line. E.L.O.
9/ House Of The Rising Sun. Animals
10/ Sweet Home Alabama. Alabama
11/ Wont Get Fooled Again. The Who
12/ Smoke On The Water. Deep Purple
13/ Hey Joe. Jimmy Hendrix
14/ Devil Went Down To Georgia. Charlie Daniels Band
15/ "Strokin" Clarence Carter

Charlie

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Posted by Pete L on 2002 PM:

Charlie - Clarence Carter !!!!!!!!! Just doesn`t seem to fit you!!!
Great song !! Pete

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Posted by Paulie D on 2002 PM:

Welcome To The Jungle. I like to play it right before a TX!!!

ciao

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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 PM:

some comments: BassPro, those are three AWESOME selections, absolutely classic material...great choice!!

Buckshot, you are a Doors Fan like me!

and Charlie, you should hear the original version of One Bourbon, etc by the late great John Lee Hooker....

impossible for me to narrow this down almost, but the three that pop into my head the quickest are Light my Fire....Stairway to Heaven and Comfortably Numb.......that would be Doors, Zep and Floyd respectively....... JOHN G

Posted by Cast-a-way on 2002 PM:

Charlie...Tears of a Clown is my favorite Mo-town (wish I had some of the old 45's) tune...Love the bass line.
Some of my other favorites...Close to Edge/YES
Vodo Chile/ Jimi Hendrix
Satisfaction/Stones
Perpetual Change/YES
Space Truckin/Deep Purple
Low Spark of high heel boys/Traffic Aja/Steely Dan........I could go on and on.....

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Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

I'll throw out a few here I guess.

War Pigs - Black Sabbath
Gone Shootin' - AC/DC
The Zoo - Scorpions
La Grange - ZZ Top
I'll Wait - Van Halen
Foolin' - Def Leppard
Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple

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Posted by OnceBitten on 2002 AM:

That's an easy one.

1) Hey Hey We're The Monkey's - The Monkey's

2) Funky Town - Lips Inc.

3) Imagination - Milli Vinilli

Classic rock at it's best!

Fred

Posted by mikeD in NYC on 2002 AM:

milli vanilli

staiway to heaven - zep
war pigs - sabbath
layla - derek $ dominos

Posted by joe pido on 2002 AM:

80's...

INXS - I Need You Tonight

Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

New Order - Love Vigilantes

Howard Jones - What Is Love

Bananarama - Robert Deniro Is Waiting

Propaganda - Duel

Posted by mikeD in NYC on 2002 AM:

john g...the doors??... i never would have pegged you as a big fan... i used to be into them big-time in high school...so much so that in my early 20's i joined a tribute band/show called "lizard king" where i performed as jim... that was a blast, except that the drummer was always trying to get me wasted before we went on stage so that i would pull my pants down and curse at the audience...lol... i got kind of burned out on them after that, even though i still have fun sitting in with friend's bands or downloading a doors tune now and then "

The old get old
And the young get stronger
May take a week
And it may take longer
They got the guns
But we got the numbers
Gonna win, yeah
We're takin' over
Come on!

fav doors tunes:
when the music's over
you make me real
five to one
la woman

Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:

WOW, you guys really picked up the pace here!

Pete... Clarence Carter was a "wrench in the works" and just a bit of fun, I really wanted to put Monty Pythons classic "The Lumberjack Song" LMAO

John G. I was always a "hooker" fan, but George made it his own here on Long Island, so now I have a personal copy in the truck when I am "on the road"......

Castaway.... Thats a great tune. I was a DJ for 15 years in Europe and I have a collection of Motown that covers almost all the music from the Holland and Dozier's Marvelttes, through Marvin and Tammi, Little Steve Wonder and more.... My all time Motown has to be "Heard it through the Grapevine". (John, I need a Raisinette smilie!!!!!!!)

Charlie da pimp

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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Stevie Ray's - Voodoo Chile
Zeppelin - Kashmir
AC/DC - Sin City
Ramones - Rock-n-Roll HighSchool
Judas Priest - You Got Another Thing Commin
THE THE - The The
Talk Talk- Talk Talk
Ministry - Cold Life
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper
Ozzy - Mr Crowley
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Queen - Tie Your Mother Down
Allman Bros - Midnight Rider
The Clash - London Calling
ABP - I would of liked to shoot you down

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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Charlie......................

I think lenyd skinyd did Sweet Home Alabama........& I know I spelt that bands name wrong....

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Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:

For an Aussie you have good taste BASS RAT!!!!

Especially Kashmir....man what a song that is!

Ah the memories.............. (I never in-hailed!)

Charlie

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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Charlie...............

I see we have more than Bass fishing in commom, I NEVER inhaled either!

Good 'ay Mate

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Posted by Northbass on 2002 AM:

Funky Town?????? Owwwwww that hurts!

Strictly rock My Fav songs:

1. Led Zeppelin: Rock & Roll

2. AC/DC: Back in Black

3. The Who: Love reign over me

4. Lynyrd Skynard: Freebird Live version

5. Boston: More than a Feeling

Rob

Posted by theole34 on 2002 PM:

My brother, may i borrow your john lee hooker album collection?

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JLH - has some really great stuff.

seven bridges road - Es (oh the in-fighting)
me and bobby mcgee - by J.J. (H - nuff said)
american pie - Don McLean (12 steps)
more than a feeling - Boston (contract woes)
purple haze - all of the live versions
bootsy and george make me happy too!

anything by flatt and scruggs!
man my computer is going to get a workout downloading music tonight. you guys sparked some new music wants.

robbie

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Posted by New Wave 83 on 2002 PM:

This thread got alot of posts, but 90% of these songs are old. I haven't seen Likin Park metnioned the best Rock band ever to set foot on a stage. Most of the stuff now is better than the old... Try it out some time
-New Wave

Posted by JOHN G on 2002 AM:

new Wave, they are oldies but goodies! If you know people who are actually in the Rock industry, many or most of them will pick songs similar to what you saw on here...... JOHN G

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:

New Wave

Although I agree Linkin Park kicks some butt & they are a rockin band.

I think they have to substantially add to their resume & prove the test of time before you can start labeling them THE BEST BAND TO EVER WALK ON STAGE.

I heard that statement made by alot of pumped up young guys about alot of bands that have since dropped off the face of the earth.

RE: Guns & Roses, Pearl Jamb, Sound Garden etc.

Think about it. Before you go throwing a granade like that statement out there. You just might wind up getting yourself BLOWED UP! LOL

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Posted by thefishingline on 2002 PM:

I will be leading my band into Bay Shore tonight as we play Hogan's Goat on Montauk Highway in Bay Shore from 8 p.m. to midnight.

We play the classic rockers of the 60's, 70's and 80's with Alman Bros., Creedence, Beatles, Bob Seager, Eagles, Petty, the Band, Stones etc. I have attached the set lixzt below.

All you long island basser's come see me make a bigger fool of myself on stage than I do on TV. AND before some of my "good friends" start accusing me of self promotion...it is FREE

Set #1:
Rock & Roll Never Forgets-Can’t Get Enough Proud Mary Margaritaville Long Haired Country Boy / Who’ll Stop the Rain / Last Train to Clarkesville / Pretty Woman / Keep Playing That Rock n’ Roll - (Seager) / Tush

Set #2:
Sweet Home Chicago / Breakdown / I saw her standing there / Honey Don’t / Everybody’s Trying to be my baby / Melissa Night Moves / Can’t You See / Have you ever seen the rain / Feel like Makin’ Love / Southern Man

Set #3:
Brown Sugar / Be My Lover / Born on the Bayou-Suzy Q-Born on the Bayou / Best of My Love / The Weight / Friend of the Devil / Hello Mary Lou / Rock & Roll Music / Johnny B. Goode

Set #4:
Heard it Through the Grapevine / Fire Down Below / Good Lovin’ / Wonderful Tonight / Cheap Sunglasses / Already Gone / Hey Bartender / Soul Man / James Dean / Move It On Over

See you there
Rich Johnson

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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 PM:

Rich, that is a helluva set list there!! And so what , if someone has to pay to get in and hear the band......as Willie Nelson said " it ain't hard to understand, if you want to dance you have to pay the band".......so what do you do in this band? JOHN G

Posted by bassman6 on 2002 PM:

Billy Joel Piano Man

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Posted by thefishingline on 2002 AM:

John,
What agreat night, we ROCKED. I play rythym and lead guitar and 99% of the lead vocals. Had a good crowd as we played after their St. Patty's Day parade. Played to 12"15 wiht two encores. We may be back there in the future. If anyone has a party or owns a bar we are available! We even added songs that were not on the set list. We are all experiened with 30+ years under each of our belts

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Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

Man you guys are old!!!!! I like a mix of the old classic stuff and a few new tunes as well.

Hendrix- Watchtower
Doors- Break on Through
Stones- Paint it Black
Black Sabbath- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, War Pigs, Children of the Grave
Skynrd- Freebird...best guitar solo ever
Metallica- For Whom the Bell Tolls, Four Horsemen...I could name just about any of their songs
I really like Creed, Staind, Pearl Jam and Linkin Park
If you see me driving down the street listening to System of a Down, get out of the way because I will run you over...it makes me want to kill people!!!! But I'm ok now, since the shock therapy.....I think

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Posted by New Wave 83 on 2002 AM:

Linkin park has a new sound unlike anyother rockband to come about. I would say they are the best, ever, the old stuff just doesn't do it for me, even if they never catch on mainstream they still will be the best...

Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Current "popular" bands that make me grab the volume and turn it UP!

Godsmack
Disturbed
Linkin Park
Rob Zombie
Seven Dust
and yes, even some Limp Bizkit

Posted by New Wave 83 on 2002 PM:

Hey not bad Bassman, some of that is to hard for me, but you got some good ones in there too, Godsmack is great, limp is gettin played out though, those bands are not as popular as most, but still really good.

Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Oh yeah, System Of The Down is pretty cool to

Posted by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:

Goin' back.....

Although probably not my favorites, I found myself listening to some good classic rock today.

ELP - Lucky Man
Little River Band - The Night Owls
The Guess Who - Green Eyed Lady
ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses
Red Rider - Light In The Tunnel/Human Race

Tight Lines...

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Posted by dennis on 2002 PM:

I'd love to save the world : Ten Years After
Gimme Shelter : Stones
Midnight Rambler : Stones
Bare Trees : Fleetwood Mac
Shoot to Kill : AC/DC
Sink The pink : AC/DC
Ride On : AC/DC
Whole Lot Of Rosie : AC/DC
Woman of The World : Aerosmith
Tupelo Honey : Van Morrison
Into the Mystic : Van Morrison
Leave Your Hat On : Joe Cocker(makes me think of Kim Bassinger!)

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Dennis

Whole Lotta Rosie- what a rockin tune..........good pick!!!!!!!

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Posted by dennis on 2002 AM:

bassrat

I saw Queen in Hartford, for the encore they did "Tie Your Mother Down". They friggen ROCKED! I still get goosebumbs!
Dennis

Posted by Greg Hill on 2002 AM:

Stairway to Heaven
My Generation
Behind Blue Eyes
Bargain
Eminance Front
did anyone notice that The Who blew everybody else off the stage in NY? As far as I can tell they are as good now as they were 30 years ago.
inside looking out GFR
Rare Earths long version of Get Ready
Nantucket Sleigh ride Mountain
Sympathy for the Devil
Honkey Tonk Women
Satisfaction
Parinoid Black Sabbath
Who can argue with Watchtower or Hey Joe for that matter
Mama told me not to come Three dog night.

Theres so much good stuff out there from the 60's and 70's that its darn near impossible to pick one best tune.Its fun trying though.

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:

Dennis

What year was that Queen show?

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Posted by dennis on 2002 AM:

bassrat

Year? Man, thats a tough one. It was after my Navy days, so I"m thinking 81-82.
Funny, most of my friends were incredable homo-phobes and wouldn't think of paying to see that band, or Elton John or Bowie for that matter. But you gotta admit, those boys could rock.
That Queen show was the best I've ever been to. Thay made quite an experience of it.
Now I'm gonna see if I can find some of that stuff to download!
Dennis

Posted by Cast-a-way on 2002 PM:

WHO fan huh...

quote:

Originally posted by Greg Hill
Stairway to Heaven
My Generation
Behind Blue Eyes
Bargain
Eminance Front
did anyone notice that The Who blew everybody else off the stage in NY? As far as I can tell they are as good now as they were 30 years ago.
inside looking out GFR
Rare Earths long version of Get Ready
Nantucket Sleigh ride Mountain
Sympathy for the Devil
Honkey Tonk Women
Satisfaction
Parinoid Black Sabbath
Who can argue with Watchtower or Hey Joe for that matter
Mama told me not to come Three dog night.

Theres so much good stuff out there from the 60's and 70's that its darn near impossible to pick one best tune.Its fun trying though.

Greg, I was a big Who fan growing up too. Yes, they did rock on that show and blew everyone away. With that said I'm sad to say I won't be checking them out this summer. The tickets went on sale last week w/ the cheapest being $125.00 for nose bleed seats!!! Are you kidding..?????

The first time I saw them was at Shea stadium in 82" w/ the Clash and David Johanson. What a CRAZY night and great show. The first time I ever hitch-hiker in the city...I saw them twice on the Quadrophenia tour a few yrs. ago and they were GREAT (w/ Jason Bonham on drums). The Punk meets the Godfather and Real Me were tremendous. The Ox is the best bass player I've seen...Getty Lee comes in a close second.

Now I guess they want to build up their 401k's. I wouldn't pay that much to see anyone(unless Jimi came back)...Paul McCarthy is charing more $$$ then the Who for his shows....Yes, I know they'll sell-out but to expensive for my taste....
Keep rocking.........................

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Posted by Paulie D on 2002 PM:

Noel , New Wave

In my house ( wife, two boys 11 + 14) consistent discs played

Sevendust - Animosity
Creed - Weathered
SOAD - Toxicity
Nickleback - Silver side Up
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Any Dream Theater, Queensryche, Tool.

New WAve 83 - I have seen alot of bands in my day and that is a pretty bold statement about LP. Don't get me wrong I do like them, but they are no more original than what ANTHRAX or what the RHCP did in mixing the Rap/ Rock stuff. I personally think that System of a Down is more original than any of these bands. Always keep an open perspective on music, ones tastes may not be anothers , but that is what makes it art. A true test for a musical group is can they pull it off live. That is why I admire Qryche and Dream Theater so much. I understand that these bands have more of a cult following and do not represent the general taste. But as long as I likem that all that matters. I can tell ya right now if you gave me tickets to the front row of a Stones concert I would not go. Just not my cup of tea. But I would pay to see the two afformentioned groups time and time again. I know they can play and sing it live. Linkin Park i have heard live and they seem to be able to handle it live, the emotion is there and the vocals are ok. We will see over time.

other great rock's song BTW " SAD but True" "Plush" " CHOP SUEY"

"Funeral for a Friend/ Love Lies Bleedin"

ciao

paulie

Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Paulie,

Absolutely! The true test is live performance.

I saw Queensryche when they opened for Metallica many moons ago, and both bands put on a hell of a show. I also saw GNR wen they headlined with Metallica and Axel seemed to just go through the motions. Kinda ruined the whole show.

Another reason for me liking Savatage, they have a great deal of spirit on stage, and looks like they just downright like to be there. When I saw them in Rochester last year, it was in a small venue (Tremors Night Club) and only about 250-300 people were there max. That didn't bother the band at all, actually I think it improved there performance. Yet they go to Europe and sell out arena's, go figure?

Posted by Paulie D on 2002 PM:

Noel the more I hear about Savatage the more excited I get! Going to have to check them out. BTW my brother Mike saw that same Met/Qryche tour and said it was awseome!

As for bands selling out overseas like Japan and Europe. They appreciate good muscianship. That is why Gary Moore is tops in Europe and Asia and George Thorogood is not, People over seas know better! To me though it is not enough to play well, you have to play with feel!! That is what made Stevie Ray Vaughn so great - the FEEL!

ciao

paulie

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Cast away

I was at that Shea concert. The Clash also rocked!

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Posted by Greg Hill on 2002 AM:

Cast-a-way, I saw them from the 20 yard line of RFK last time they toured in the late 80's.I think I payed 50 or 50 bucks for a ticket then.Yeah,I think you could call me a Who fan.

Posted by Scully on 2002 AM:

First off Greg my man.....love your style.

Second....have seen them all live and the best live performances were by....
1. The Who
2. Eric Clapton
3. The Stones

Third.....best Rock & Roll songs "Scullys Top Twenty Five"
1. Layla (Live version on the Crossroads 2 CD)
2. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (Allman Bros Live)
3. Theme From an Imaginary Western (Mountain)
4. Baba O'reilly (Who)
5. All Along The Watchtower (Jimi)
6. Locomotive Breath (Tull)
7. Give Me Shelter (Stones Live "Bridges to Babylon")
8. Stairway (Zeppelin)
9. Ride The Tiger (Starship)
10. Ina-Gada-Da-Vida (Iron Butterfly)
11. The End (Doors)
12. Pearly Queen (Dave Mason Certified Live)
13. Im Your Captain (Grand Funk Railroad)
14. White Room (Cream)
15. The Monster (Stepenwolf)
16. Time Has Come Today (Chambers Bros.)
17. So In To You (Atlanta Rythmn Section)
18. Double Trouble (Clapton Live)
19. People Get Ready (Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart)
20. Lyin Eyes (Eagles Live)
21. Have You Seen The Saucers (Airplane Live)
22. Southern Man (Crosby-Stills-Nash-Young Live)
23. Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues)
24. No Time (Blues Project)
25. Riders on The Storm (Doors)

Fourth....Scullys "Top Ten 60s Tunes"
1. House Of The Rising Sun (The Animals)
2. Happy Together (Turtles)
3. Cherish (The Association)
4. Fool On The Hill (Beatles)
5. Bernadette (Four Tops)
6. Reflections (Supremes)
7. Crystal Blue Persuasion (Tommy James)
8. On The Outside Looking In (Anthony & Imperials)
9. Rag Doll (Four Seasons)
10. My Girl (Temptations

Fifth.....Scullys "Top Ten Doo Wop"
1. I Wonder Why (Dion & Belmonts
2. Remember Then (Earls)
3. Little Star (Vitto Picone & The Elegants)
4. Blue Moon (Marcels)
5. Til (The Angels)
6. Since I Dont Have You (Skyliners)
7. Whats Your Name (Don & Juan)
8. Lion Sleeps Tonight (Tokens)
9. Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)
10. Up On The Roof (Drifters)

Sixth.....40s' Lets Just Go with anything by Glen Miller or Artie Shaw. LOL

Scul

Posted by theole34 on 2002 AM:

i've got to say it's all relative.

the music is all good. the bands mentioned are all good.
you can have a great band in a shizznitty venue, and it's all wasted.
a shizznitty band in a good venue and a great crowd could work out.

i've seen iggy pop boo'd off stage in North Carolina opening and announcing for heart and whitesnake.

i've seen the cult boo'd off stage opening for metallica.

same for great white opening for judas priest.

some things just don't mix well....

but when it all comes together.. the band, the venue, the crowd.. venus aligns with neptune and whammo.. you have the show of your life.

time tested, live performers are my favorites. i download live rare performances from gnutella and morpheus, because you can't get them anywhere else..

ever heard Ozzy sing "Stayin' Alive" with Dweezil Zappa?
primus doing "the thing that should not be" or "Have a cigar"?
the whole nativity in black tribute to sabbath thing w Rob zombie, 1000 H, Dave Mustaine, bruce dickinson, ozzy etc.

i love that stuff. different and pretty cool.

sorry my .02 rant.
wow. sorry. gotta go take a prozac now.

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Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:

Robbie, you know how fond I am of Nativity in black. I saw Guns and Roses open for Deep Purple and Aerosmith......Guns sucked. I saw a show late last year at a club put on by their old guitarist not Slash...the other guy and he rocked. I saw the Who, great show. Stones great show, Clapton, decent show, Motley Crue...wicked shows, Plant, decent show, Ozzie, great show, Areosmith 2x, great shoes, Dokken, nice, and a host of others. The only band I have never seen and really wanted to was the Ramones.

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Posted by Scully on 2002 AM:

In 2000, Rolling Stone magazine did a survey that rated the "Top Ten" all time LIVE performances.

1. Eric Clapton (Live from Hyde Park )
2. The Who (Live From Leeds )
3. Eric Clapton (Live Royal Albert Hall )
4. Rolling Stones (Live The Meadowlands )
5. Queen (Live Odeon Airodome )
6. The Who (Live from The Isle of Wright )
7. The Who (Shea Stadium )
8. Aerosmith (Live From Osaka)
9. Allman Bros (Live Filmore East)
10. Rolling Stones (Madison Square Garden)

I dont remember if these were judged as a Live Album/CD, or as actual live in person performances as viewed by their staff, or subscribers. My brother had the article. I will ask him for more info.

Scul

Posted by Paulie D on 2002 AM:

Top live performances I have witnessed.

1. Dream Theater backing up ELP and Deep Purple Tweeter Center in MA. August 1999.
ELP were very good, Deep Purple ok, Dream Theater blew both bands away in terms of musical profciency and emotion. Fans who came out to see ELP and Deep were absolutley astounded by DT's performance.

2. Queensryche - Jones Beach July 1995. one word AWESOME. Played the whole Mind Crime album, lots of old stuff from Rage and Empire along with a huge dual interactive movie screen. The sound was phenominal espcially for an out door concert.

3. Rush - May 1981 Moving Pictures Tour -Providence civic center.
Had a broken foot and went to the concert on crutches. Sat behind Neil Pert in the back of the stage. nuff said! A truly memorable event.

4. Journey - August - 1981- CapeCod Coliseum. First concert with my honey ( we still get out once in while after 20 + years BTW)!
No air conditioning, really hot!, neither of us feeling too well. But what a perfromance! Steve Perry hit EVERY single note right on. Neil Schon was great and the incredible Steve Smith on drums. A night we will never forget!

5. Kansas - Dec 1979. Monlolith tour. Boston Garden. Great show.
Steve Walsh is a great lead performer, the rest of the band did not move too much , but the performance was flawless!

6. Tubes - Oct 31 1981 - Orpheum in Boston. FEE - QUAAYLUDE - White Punks on Dope - Mondo Bondage - 2 drummers! An Experience!

7. The Police - Nov . 1980 Orpheum in Boston. Zenyata Mondata tour. Three guys who knew how to put on a show.

8. Dream Theater - Toads Place Christmas 1999. Electric Acoustic set. Played lots of covers, Zep, Pink, Rush, Gwar, Metallica, U2 and a stunning version of O Holy NIght! My wife Gret got a drum stick and Mikey D (My brother) was in the house!

9. Rush - 1994 Counterparts tour Meadow lands in NJ! a great tribute to all their old classics and just missed getting backstage!
The ole geezers can still play!

10. Gino Vannelli - Boston Opera House. 1978 may. Fisrt ever concert! Thats rifgt Gino - the Canadian Tom Jones. Seriousley a tremendous show and my first!

Later I give the 5 worst bands I have ever seen!
Hint makeup required!

ciao

paulie

Posted by wnybassman on 2002 PM:

Dokken!! How could I forget about Dokken, they were my favrote band for a couple years in high school. I saw them a few times, but they really put on a show when they opened for Aerosmith.

Scorpions are on top of my favorite live acts as well.

Posted by Paulie D on 2002 PM:

Ok the worst performances I have ever seen.

1. The Cars - December 1980 - Providence Civic Center. Truly the worst performance I have ever seen from a Major act. Could'nt sing or play, sound was awful. No stage presence. Just awful!!!

2. Second half of Black and Blue tour - Summer 1980 Hartford Civic Center. First half was Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio.
This was the good half. The second was Blue Oyster Cult. A Terrible uninspired performance. Buck Dharma , whom I like as a guitar player was so so live and the rest of the band you can keep.

3. Pat Metheny - Center Stage - Providence - August 1980.
I love fusion jazz of the 70s and early 80s, but seeing this guy was like watching paint dry. At least when I saw Billy Cobham i took a drum stick to the head to keep me on my toes!!

4. Frank Zappa - June 1980 - Providence Civic Ctr. - Truly one of my all time favorite performers, but the sound system failed and you could not hear anything. Really disapointing from a genius and a man driven to perfection.

5. Kiss - April 1979 Providence Civic Center. Went for a goof. Yep I used to have to learn all the classics like Strutter , Deuce, Firehouse etc.... A great light and fireworks show, but they caint play dem instruments. Sound was muffled, Vocals who cares!

ciao

paulie

Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:

Earthy

Saw The RA-MONES 52x

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Posted by theole34 on 2002 PM:

nick -- sundance?
remember that hole?
many a night wasted there.

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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:

Rob

Yes I do. How 'bout L'amores, Queens & the brooklyn one & for a short time L'mores far east in Mayfair shopping center , Commack.

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Posted by Basspro on 2002 PM:

One of the best concerts i ever saw was last year in Huntigton. Richie Havens was playing and he absolutely smoked the entire room. It was him a guitatist and a bongo player and they were playing stuff that you just can't exprience on an album. He covered all along the watchtower and did it just as good as Hendrix. He also claims that he origially wrote it, not bob dylan. Also I saw Claptons last show at the garden which was amazing.

90's bands that rock:
SOAD
Incubus
foo fighers
weezer
BIG WRECK

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Posted by Paulie D on 2002 AM:

Sam Big Wreck twice. A very good band. Great Vocals! Nice melodies, some punchy guitar and good song writing. Firts album is A+ second a B- .

ciao

paulie

Posted by Bill_from_Pa on 2002 PM:

Stevie Ray was the best, I am still in awe every time I hear Life by the drop.

As for concerts, I have been told I have been to a few and TESLA sticks is the one I remember. So it must have been good.

But the absolute best artist, country rock or folk has to be Steve Earle. I always have some in the house, car, and truck.

Posted by Jared C. on 2002 PM:

Cast-A-Way: YESSSS!!!!! FINALLY A JETHRO TULL FAN

"Question all as to their ways and learn the secrets that they hold" - a great song "Cup of Wonder" (From one of their best albums!)

My list varies from time to time, but I'll list ten of my fav's:

1.) "Kashmir" - Led Zeppelin
2.) "The Ocean" - Led Zeppelin
3.) "Hymn 43" - Jethro Tull
4.) "Pump It Up" - Elvis Costello
5.) "Tarkus" - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
6.) "Solisbury Hill" - Peter Gabriel
7.) "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" - Billy Joel
8.) "Join Together" - The WHO
9.) "Another Nail For My Heart" - Squeeze
10.) "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder

I'm sure I'm leaving out some very important ones close to my musical heart, but this was a sample - a cool album side, if you will!

Jared C. "So Put Me On a Highway, and Show Me a Sign....and Take It To the Limit.....One More Time!

Posted by dodgeguy on 2002 PM:

bassrat,we all know you don't inhale lsd!!!boston's first album,anything led zeppelin,any allman brothers,foghat live and frampton comes alive all rock my boat!!! and the master,stevie ray vaughn!!!

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Posted by Cast-a-way on 2002 PM:

You know it Jared.....

quote:

Originally posted by Jared C.
Cast-A-Way: YESSSS!!!!! FINALLY A JETHRO TULL FAN

"Question all as to their ways and learn the secrets that they hold" - a great song "Cup of Wonder" (From one of their best albums!)

My list varies from time to time, but I'll list ten of my fav's:

1.) "Kashmir" - Led Zeppelin
2.) "The Ocean" - Led Zeppelin
3.) "Hymn 43" - Jethro Tull
4.) "Pump It Up" - Elvis Costello
5.) "Tarkus" - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
6.) "Solisbury Hill" - Peter Gabriel
7.) "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" - Billy Joel
8.) "Join Together" - The WHO
9.) "Another Nail For My Heart" - Squeeze
10.) "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder

I'm sure I'm leaving out some very important ones close to my musical heart, but this was a sample - a cool album side, if you will!

Jared C. "So Put Me On a Highway, and Show Me a Sign....and Take It To the Limit.....One More Time!

I'm a big Jethro Tull fan......Thick as a Brick and Songs from the Woods are two of my favorites...and Cup of Wonder is a great song...Ian Anderson is a GREAT songwriter....

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Posted by Scully on 2002 PM:

Love Tull......through Aqualung Albumn....never really cared for them afterwards. Favorite two albums...Benefit and Stand Up.

Scully

Posted by BigAl75 on 2002 AM:

fav rock songs

Tough one. I guess I'd have to say these are my top 5:

1.- Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
2.- Dream On - Aerosmith
3.- L.A. Woman - Doors
4.- Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
5.- Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots

Maybe #5 surprises some of you, but this IS my opinion, and I've just gotta add that song in there.

Al

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