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Post by sparky123 on Feb 3, 2016 17:54:23 GMT
Over the years we've lost some great artists and some that are still with us but may never perform live again and I've regretted turning down opportunities in the past to see some bands/singers, some I'm still waiting for another chance to, others I'll never get the chance again.
Artists I'm still hoping to see
Guns N Roses
Paul McCartney
Eric Clapton
Kate Bush
The Eagles
Human League
The Hollies
Artists I really wish I had seen even if I had to use a time machine
Queen
The Beatles
Simon & Garfunkel
Roy Orbison
David Bowie
Elvis Presley
The Doors
Nina Simone
I'm sure there's more to add to both lists.
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 3, 2016 19:22:11 GMT
Well, if you lent me your time machine, #1 of course would have been the Beatles. Even if they only played live during the first half of their musical existence (which was the less rich musically), I'm sure their energy onstage and the fact of knowing it was the biggest band ever in the making would have made the experience otherworldly, I'm sure (provided there weren't those thousands of hysteric lunatics screaming like mad).
Out of the ones you mentioned, the Hollies would be a good band to witness. I've already attended a Paul McCartney concert so that's one less on my list. And even when I'm not a huge fan of them, if Guns n' Roses got their formation with Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy (without Izzy they are nothing), Dizzy and Matt Sorum/Steven Adler, I'd love to see that. Their chemistry when playing live was incredible.
Others I would be interested in are Roy Orbison, Simon & Garfunkel and Eric Clapton. Outside your list, a few ones whom I'd add are the Bee Gees, The Byrds, the Kinks, George Harrison, Carl Perkins, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Waylon Jennings, the Rolling Stones (casually playing in Argentina next week), Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira and several others you might now know because they sing in other languages...
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Post by Horacewimp on Feb 3, 2016 21:21:16 GMT
I would like to see:
Tom Petty
Kate Bush
The Who
Meat Loaf
In the time machine:
ABBA
Visage
Roy Orbison
ELO around the album On the Third Day
The Clash
Bee Gees
Carpenters
Propaganda
The Move
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Post by sparky123 on Feb 3, 2016 21:46:52 GMT
Well, if you lent me your time machine, #1 of course would have been the Beatles. Even if they only played live during the first half of their musical existence (which was the less rich musically), I'm sure their energy onstage and the fact of knowing it was the biggest band ever in the making would have made the experience otherworldly, I'm sure (provided there weren't those thousands of hysteric lunatics screaming like mad). Out of the ones you mentioned, the Hollies would be a good band to witness. I've already attended a Paul McCartney concert so that's one less on my list. And even when I'm not a huge fan of them, if Guns n' Roses got their formation with Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy (without Izzy they are nothing), Dizzy and Matt Sorum/Steven Adler, I'd love to see that. Their chemistry when playing live was incredible. Others I would be interested in are Roy Orbison, Simon & Garfunkel and Eric Clapton. Outside your list, a few ones whom I'd add are the Bee Gees, The Byrds, the Kinks, George Harrison, Carl Perkins, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Waylon Jennings, the Rolling Stones (casually playing in Argentina next week), Juan Luis Guerra, Shakira and several others you might now know because they sing in other languages... Interesting what you say regarding Guns n' Roses, as I would have thought they are nothing without Axl/Slash, as those two were at the forefront of GnR, even though Izzy probably did more for the band but gets the least credit. On their up and coming tour, so far only Axl, Slash and Duff are confirmed no Izzy as yet. I knew I had missed someone off my list - George Harrison and I'd probably see Shakira also. |
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Post by sparky123 on Feb 3, 2016 22:02:01 GMT
I would like to see: Tom Petty Kate Bush The Who Meat Loaf In the time machine: ABBA Visage Roy Orbison ELO around the album On the Third Day The Clash Bee Gees Carpenters Propaganda The Move My sister has seen ABBA when they toured Australia. I think I still have one of their original LP's somewhere, the only record that survived when mum through our entire record collection out. Disgraceful I know. Now you've reminded me, I'd see The Carpenters too. |
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Post by unomusette on Feb 3, 2016 22:04:35 GMT
I've been pretty lucky and seen some epic gigs, but I've always regretted missing AC/DC with Bon Scott.
Also on the wish list would be:
Queen around the Jazz era or earlier
Muse pre 2006
Nirvana in Newport TJ's (just before they became huge)
Classic '70's bands in their heyday:
Alice Cooper
Mott the Hoople
Slade
ABBA
Sweet
T Rex
Oh, and that little-known combo, ELO....
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Post by dillwyn on Feb 3, 2016 23:52:32 GMT
Seen lots of those listed above ...
But still to see....
Kate bush
Eagles
Divine Comedy
Carole king
Stevie wonder
Tom Waits
Time mc picks
Any era Elo
Beatles
Jeff Buckley at fleece and firkin in bristol
Simon and garfunkel
Marvyn Gaye
Warren Zevon
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Post by elophile on Feb 4, 2016 2:37:11 GMT
I still want to see:
Tom Waits
Jeff Lynne's ELO (again)
Neil Young
Time travel to see:
ELO (all eras)
Beatles
Queen
The Sweet
Roxy Music
Bauhaus
Blondie
Boston
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 4, 2016 5:06:39 GMT
Interesting what you say regarding Guns n' Roses, as I would have thought they are nothing without Axl/Slash, as those two were at the forefront of GnR, even though Izzy probably did more for the band but gets the least credit. For me it's always about the songwriters. Songwriting is the craft I admire most by far. Singers? Guitarists? There are thousands of those who are good. You make a program like American Idol and thousands of great singers will come out from under the rocks. You go to any blues jam in any low neighbourhood and the good guitarists pile up. But songwriters, that's a whole different story. There are just a bunch of good ones because it's a way more complicated art which requires much more creativity, you have to combine chords, melody and rhythm. And that's where the heart of the music is IMO, not in a good guitar solo or a great singing performance but in a good song. Izzy Stradlin wrote most of GnR's good songs. Many of their most famous songs were written by him, some in co-production with Axl who mostly did the lyrics. Slash took too much credit because he was always in the front line waving his mane but he never wrote anything good. It was Izzy, standing beside him with few spotlights, who made GnR the band it was. Proof is that as soon as Izzy left it all went downhill for them because they didn't have new songs which could make an impact. |
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Post by Horacewimp on Feb 4, 2016 8:29:32 GMT
I still want to see: Tom Waits Jeff Lynne's ELO (again) Neil Young Time travel to see: ELO (all eras) Beatles Queen The Sweet Roxy Music Bauhaus Blondie Boston Blondie, I missed them off my list. |
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Post by nickheynes on Feb 4, 2016 10:19:52 GMT
I would love to see Thomas Dolby, The Human League, OMD, The Who,
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Post by dillwyn on Feb 4, 2016 14:55:10 GMT
Interesting what you say regarding Guns n' Roses, as I would have thought they are nothing without Axl/Slash, as those two were at the forefront of GnR, even though Izzy probably did more for the band but gets the least credit. For me it's always about the songwriters. Songwriting is the craft I admire most by far. Singers? Guitarists? There are thousands of those who are good. You make a program like American Idol and thousands of great singers will come out from under the rocks. You go to any blues jam in any low neighbourhood and the good guitarists pile up. But songwriters, that's a whole different story. There are just a bunch of good ones because it's a way more complicated art which requires much more creativity, you have to combine chords, melody and rhythm. And that's where the heart of the music is IMO, not in a good guitar solo or a great singing performance but in a good song. People don't remember, but Izzy Stradlin was GnR's main songwriter. Many of their most famous songs were written by him, some in co-production with Axl who mostly did the lyrics. Slash took too much credit because he was always in the front line waving his mane but he never wrote anything good. It was Izzy, standing beside him with few spotlights, who made GnR the band it was. Proof is that as soon as Izzy left it all went downhill for them because they didn't have new songs which could make an impact. If he wrote most of the songs he'll be the one living in the bigger house |
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 4, 2016 16:11:50 GMT
If he wrote most of the songs he'll be the one living in the bigger house How do you know he isn't? |
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Post by dillwyn on Feb 4, 2016 16:55:42 GMT
If he wrote most of the songs he'll be the one living in the bigger house How do you know he isn't? Ah sorry I should have been clearer.. all these years later.... I'm sure being the least recognised would not be a problem for him .... As he is probably the best off financially. As liberace once said...he is crying all the way to the bank  |
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 4, 2016 17:10:31 GMT
Right.
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, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?