Too many are passing

[67since67]

Just heard of Brian Wilson's passing. First saw The Beach Boys locally in 1978, seems like they all toured through here in the '70s and '80s.

My big regret is never seeing Pink Floyd live, but Brit Floyd is a great experience. Dave D. post up that pic you have of the usual suspects from Peoria last year.

This weekend going for the third time to see "I Am He Said - A Neil Diamond Celebration" by The Killer Vee's, including four members of Bobby Vee's family. A great show.

Later this month seeing Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, looking forward to that, first time for me.

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Just heard of Brian Wilson's passing. First saw The Beach Boys locally in 1978, seems like they all toured through here in the '70s and '80s.

My big regret is never seeing Pink Floyd live, but Brit Floyd is a great experience. Dave D. post up that pic you have of the usual suspects from Peoria last year.

This weekend going for the third time to see "I Am He Said - A Neil Diamond Celebration" by The Killer Vee's, including four members of Bobby Vee's family. A great show.

Later this month seeing Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, looking forward to that, first time for me.

[mssl72]

WOW!! You saw some great artists! Now our generation is dealing with the transition that our parents went through with their musical heroes. It's just part of life I guess. Brian Wilson just yesterday. So concerts I've been to? A lot! Do you want opening acts too?? My first was Chicago in 1969. I still have my ticket stub and program from that show. I’ve saved most of them, passes too. So let's see, Genesis Lamb Lies Down 1974 tour, Peter Frampton 1976, Deep Purple, Gentle Giant, Rainbow, Alvin Lee, Judas Priest, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, Gino Vannelli, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beach Boys, America, Jefferson Starship, Doobie Brothers, Styx, Robin Trower, Kansas, Pat Benetar, Saga, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, U2, Grateful Dead, Dixie Dreggs, Ted Nugent, Yes, Genesis (post Gabriel), Peter Gabriel, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Starz, Starcastle, Kiss, The James Gang, Dexys Midnight Runners, Angel, Lover Boy, Eddie Money, Van Halen, The Black Crowes, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Walter Egan, The Hooters, The Outlaws, Rush, Supertramp, Kansas, Heart, Jethro Tull. I probably forgot a few. Many I saw more than once over the years. Lots of great memories. I wish I had seen Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd back in the day.

[69M22Z]

Holy Moly you went to alot of concerts!! Very cool!!

[luzl78]

Originally Posted by mssl72

WOW!! You saw some great artists! Now our generation is dealing with the transition that our parents went through with their musical heroes. It's just part of life I guess. Brian Wilson just yesterday. So concerts I've been to? A lot! Do you want opening acts too?? My first was Chicago in 1969. I still have my ticket stub and program from that show. I’ve saved most of them, passes too. So let's see, Genesis Lamb Lies Down 1974 tour, Peter Frampton 1976, Deep Purple, Gentle Giant, Rainbow, Alvin Lee, Judas Priest, Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons, Gino Vannelli, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beach Boys, America, Jefferson Starship, Doobie Brothers, Styx, Robin Trower, Kansas, Pat Benetar, Saga, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, U2, Grateful Dead, Dixie Dreggs, Ted Nugent, Yes, Genesis (post Gabriel), Peter Gabriel, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Starz, Starcastle, Kiss, The James Gang, Dexys Midnight Runners, Angel, Lover Boy, Eddie Money, Van Halen, The Black Crowes, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Walter Egan, The Hooters, The Outlaws, Rush, Supertramp, Kansas, Heart, Jethro Tull. I probably forgot a few. Many I saw more than once over the years. Lots of great memories. I wish I had seen Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd back in the day.

Who put on the most memorable, exciting show?

[mssl72]

Originally Posted by luzl78

Who put on the most memorable, exciting show?

Oh, boy, good question. That might difficult to answer. Recently I saw David Gilmore. Probably the best lighting and Fx I've ever seen. Sounded great too!

Each show had their moments. Kiss with the pyro was pretty cool. That got me started with stage pryo. Grateful Dead was very colorful LOL!! I was grinning all night watching the crowd.

One show that was very cool was Emerson Lake and Palmer on the Brain Salad Surgery tour, mid 70's. It was the first tour with a quad PA system. Being an audio guy I loved it. It was an outdoor show at Rich Stadium in Buffalo. They were panning instruments all the way around the whole place. For those that were partaking in the herbal stuff it had to be mind twisting!

One other show that sticks out some was at the NY State fairgrounds Syracuse September 2, 1975, The Great American Music Fair. It was a mud-bath! There were all kinds of problems with that one. There's actually and article online about it.

https://www.syracuse.com/vintage/201...e_great_a.html

Genesis and Rush always had a great show. I remember going to see Rush and thinking how the heck is Geddy going to sing, play bass AND keyboards at the same time. Insane to watch/hear and he didn't miss a beat.

Those big concerts in the 70's were nuts. Oh, yes Aerosmith on the Toys in the Attic tour. Great show! I pissed Steven Tyler off. I had my camera and I was up front in the center. At the time I was using a flash. At one point the roadies came near me and waited for me to take another picture. When I raised my camera they tried to grab it. At that point I was done taking pictures. I didn't want to lose my camera or get kicked out.

If you like a great blues show, go check out Joe Bonamassa. Awesome show and the keyboard player used to play with Stevie Ray Vaughn.

[SS427]

Originally Posted by 67since67

My big regret is never seeing Pink Floyd live, but Brit Floyd is a great experience.

Mine too. That was a beautiful venue I must say and good company. I am headed to Phoenix July 8th for my 7th Brit Floyd concert. My brother lives there and is going with so that should be a good time.

When I was in high school, one of my best friends uncle owned or worked for Shoun (spelling) Productions and we got free tickets to every concert that came to town. Aerosmith, REO, Ted Nugent, Nazareth, etc, etc. Never got to see Pink Floyd, Rush or some other favorites but who's complaining.