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Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 9:51 PM

The "best' are those seen from "your times". It is not a real contest that has a correct answer.

I know as to and am a fan of many concerts "back when" as I was paid to be there and keep yall away. I may have seen more bands that most. Some stars are OK and some are a--h--les. Kristofferson was was off the chart fun and came back to my bar after hours to group sing..
I ran the world's last hippie club - 'MUTHERS'. Folks yall never heard of were incredible if you gave them a few minutes on stage.

The $$ yall kids brought to a concert was amazing. At an NBA game most $$ was spent on beer. At a Rock concert it was on memorability. Kids with hundred dollar bills were normal. $$ flooding in was off the chart. Most $$ in a weekend was yall at the ACC Basketball Championships as it accumulated over a weekend of games.

This comes to mind as "Meat" died. I saw him, excellent, one of my top five concerts. His show was more than just great music. The best music might be at home over your headphones. No concert can do that level. Folks come to a concert not for quality music but to be entertained.
Meatloaf had few equals, but throwing Mick in there is OK with me.

The best live band I have seen (followed them in the day like a groupie) was THE TAMS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vuD9eJvJzQ

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 9:58 PM

Doobie Brothers 1977
Commodores 1979
Boston 1979
Too many others to mention.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 9:59 PM

I always maintained the Eagles where tough to beat, but what do I know.

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The Eagles were one of those few bands...


Jan 24, 2022, 10:00 PM

...that somehow sounded as good or even better live. Great musicians and vocalists.

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Can you imagine these Gen Z


Jan 24, 2022, 10:25 PM

boys and girls appreciating our music? ??

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Re: Can you imagine these Gen Z


Jan 25, 2022, 7:16 PM

Gen Z boys and girls are buying overpriced vinyl reissues of 60s and 70s classics like crazy.

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Jan 25, 2022, 7:47 PM

I gave my old Sony turntable and my collection of vinyl to my daughter. Their generation loves the old vinyl.

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Jan 26, 2022, 4:31 PM

I have over a thousand LPs and a couple nice tables. The needle in one costs me over $500.
I rebuilt my Rega turntable. I have a $500 machine to wash records, expecting LPs to sound great without a vacuum washer is ~~

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True,


Jan 25, 2022, 9:12 PM [ in reply to Re: Can you imagine these Gen Z ]

I’m referring to the rubbish their generation makes and call music. There is a population within though that appreciates real music and the vinyl piece is a bit like their current fashion “recycled from gen x” though 60’s-wear is lurking back around with the girls wearing bell bottoms.

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The Moody Blues*****


Jan 26, 2022, 4:45 PM

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Great band!***


Jan 27, 2022, 7:12 PM



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Re: The Eagles were one of those few bands...


Jan 24, 2022, 10:46 PM [ in reply to The Eagles were one of those few bands... ]

I saw Don Henley at the amphitheater in Charlotte
I was amazed at the sound quality and timing being so like the CDs

Had one band surprise me at a concert
Went to see 38 special but the opening band did a shockingly good show and rocked it
That would be Huey Lewis and the News
Was not really a fan kind of neutral but man the kicked it in that show

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Jan 24, 2022, 10:00 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Saw the Eagles in late 70s and early 2000s. Great both times.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 10:53 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

In their Prime — 1) Tower of Power 2) Rush 3) A Tie between Steely Dan (they rarely did concerts in the 70’s) and Heart. 4). Chicago 5) Average White Band and 6) Earth Wind & Fire

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+1 for Earth, Wind, and Fire....***


Jan 25, 2022, 2:46 PM



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Re: +1 for Earth, Wind, and Fire....***


Jan 25, 2022, 7:17 PM

Never got to see Earth Wind and Fire but bet they were great.

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I posted this in another thread concerning concerts ...


Jan 25, 2022, 8:28 AM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-forum/message/i-saw-the-eagles-at-the-bi-lo-center-in-greenville-30272748#30272748


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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 7:15 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

The Eagles. Easily.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 10:02 PM

That is a good question because it can either be the entirety of the show (visuals and all) or just who sounds closest to the album cuts live.

For me, the best of both is Nine Inch Nails, but I get that that's probably not most people's cup of tea, here, lol.

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Jan 24, 2022, 10:12 PM

Eagles were great. I saw The Association once and they exchanged instruments (except the drummer) after almost every song. Not my best group but were very talented.

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Love the NIN reference… also for me


Jan 25, 2022, 7:39 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

The avett brothers are an amazing concert

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Avett Brothers are one of the best bands out there, and


Jan 26, 2022, 9:10 PM

so many folks haven't even heard of them! From right up the road in Concord, NC. I saw them two years ago at Augusta's James Brown Arena...very nearly sold out! They put on a great show!

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 24, 2022, 11:34 PM

You wanted the best you got the best! The hottest band in the world…KISS!

That’s my pick!

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Jan 25, 2022, 12:01 AM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

jraeCU01 said:

You wanted the best you got the best! The hottest band in the world…KISS!

That’s my pick!


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This Thread is refreshing River…


Jan 25, 2022, 12:05 AM

We all probably have Concerts (Bands) that we remember more than others and very few of us have probably not come close to seeing as many bands as you have but there is NO USE in anyone getting ###bent over it. People need to lighten up and not get H***Bent over this thread and any other on this Board. I read more than I post, I agree with some and don’t at others but I will NEVER take it personally as some do on TNet.

With that being said………GO TIGERS!!!!!!!

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Re: This Thread is refreshing River…


Jan 25, 2022, 4:17 AM

I think we can all agree to
Take it easy.
Take it easy.
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.

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Re: This Thread is refreshing River…


Jan 25, 2022, 7:54 AM

I’ve always thought, the Eagles were our “American Beatles”, due to the vocal talents and song writing ability. Haven’t been to a concert in years but plan to see them on 4/25 in Greenville.

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American Beatles


Jan 26, 2022, 4:36 PM

At the time that was The Beach Boys

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I’ve always preferred passive aggressive types


Jan 25, 2022, 10:40 PM [ in reply to Re: there are probably sociopaths on Tnet ]

with a twinge of narcissism and low self esteem.

Those dudes get ALL the ladies!


tugalooriver®
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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 5:45 AM

Went to a Chicago concert in Tampa stadium n the mid 70’s when they were hot and very popular. The opening act was a group I never heard of named Lynnard Skynnard. They blew Chicago off the stage. Called back for 2 encores. Have never seen that for an opening act before. Incredibly tight sound.

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Lynnard Skynnard


Jan 26, 2022, 4:38 PM

Lynnard Skynnard still rocks my world. Last time I saw them was at the Cherokee Casino - great night.

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Jan 27, 2022, 8:24 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Skynyrd was the king of southern rock for sure. Another Jacksonville area southern rock band and a concert favorite of mine was 38 Special, the early 80's version with Don Barnes, Carlisi, Van Zant and crew - Wild Eyed Southern Boys, Special Forces, Tour De Force era of the band. Didn't much care for the second team poppier version that followed. 38 was TIGHT and I think just as good in concert as on the records. Carlisi was very underrated as a guitar player. Dude could lay down some tight riffs. I must've seen them live a half dozen times because they were so #### good. Barnes and Carlisi were very under rated guitar players. And the twin drummers were just boss!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzqvT_3OnQU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJtf7R_oVaw&t=267s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9xMCaGTydQ

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Jan 25, 2022, 6:17 AM

I have seen hundreds, because just about any concert I have for free due to my Dad being in that indudtry, but probably U2, even though I never listen to them. They sounds better live and jut get the crowd feeling it. The most overrated all time....The Rolling Stones. I can't even believe they are famous. They suck. What a waste of time. It shows the public are suckers for what we tell them.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 2:13 PM

Sorry Mick is the BEST - no one compares

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 7:13 PM

Sorru..they suck and he sucks. It's a gimmick and you fell for it.

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I'm afraid you are in the minority with that opinion!


Jan 26, 2022, 9:15 PM

But please tell us...who do you LIKE?

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Mick is the BEST


Jan 26, 2022, 4:41 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Mick is the BEST

The Stones on record are good, on stage are GREAT !!

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Jan 25, 2022, 2:53 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Disagree. The Rolling Stones concert in the Valley is my favorite of the many concerts I attended.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 7:15 PM

They suck. I seen them live enough.

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Jan 26, 2022, 10:23 AM

Why did you see them so many times?

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 25, 2022, 6:44 AM

No particular order
Pink Floyd
Steve Miller
Talking Heads

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Jan 25, 2022, 7:16 PM

I have seen all 3 more than once. Talking Heads by far,

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Jan 25, 2022, 7:55 PM

The Heads were awesome. David Byrne is the best

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Best concerts I saw were…


Jan 25, 2022, 6:59 AM

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

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Class of '87


TU on Bob Seger. Saw him a few years back. Still awesome!


Jan 25, 2022, 8:00 AM

:)

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Jan 25, 2022, 8:03 AM [ in reply to Best concerts I saw were… ]

Little Feat
Earth Wind and Fire
Jethro Tull
Mother’s Finest
Marshall Tucker
That’s enough for now

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VERY good list...***


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Re: Best concerts I saw were…


Jan 27, 2022, 8:26 PM [ in reply to Re: Best concerts I saw were… ]

MotherS Finest, that brings back memories.

Does anyone remember Nantucket?

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Class of '87


You want to talk about a raucous environment…


Jan 25, 2022, 7:00 AM

Air Supply is coming to a town near you!



Don’t miss the magic on last time!!!

~JKB

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Re: You want to talk about a raucous environment…


Jan 25, 2022, 7:56 AM

Oh geez, not a Barry Manilow fan either?

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LOL! That was one of the first groups I saw live.


Jan 25, 2022, 8:30 AM [ in reply to You want to talk about a raucous environment… ]

I went with two of my friends who are women. They loved it! Plus, we were two rows from the stage. Not only was marijuana passed down our row, but I saw some bras and panties fly over my head to the stage.

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Jan 26, 2022, 12:05 PM [ in reply to You want to talk about a raucous environment… ]

They look like a short and a tall version of Ellen Degeneres.

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Best and the worst....


Jan 25, 2022, 7:55 AM

Some of the best live performances I've ever seen include the Eagles (prior to Glenn Frey's death), Alabama, The Commodores, The Doobie Brothers, 38-Special and, believe it or not, The Catalinas.

Some of the absolute worst were James Taylor, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift (took my daughters to see Britney and Swizzle), Van Halen, and Motley Crue (towards the end).

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Re: Best and the worst....


Jan 26, 2022, 4:44 PM

The Catalinas are excellent.

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You can laugh, but I saw Duran Duran


Jan 25, 2022, 8:33 AM

several years back in Greenville at the Bi-Lo Center.

They were actually very good! Sounded as good as their recordings but you knew it was live.

Also, if you haven't seen TSO live during their Christmas shows, you are missing out!

Bon Jovi was pretty good. Enjoyed Styx and REO Speedwagon. Journey, not so much.

The Eagles, however, were the best I have seen live.

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The Rolling Stones were awesome in the Valley


Jan 25, 2022, 8:38 AM

They were awesome...but my memory is a bit fuzzy towards the end of the show.

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Re: The Rolling Stones were awesome in the Valley


Jan 25, 2022, 8:44 AM

A few of favorites:

1. Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
2. Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. General Johnson and Chairman of the Board

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General Johnson


Jan 26, 2022, 4:46 PM

General Johnson is legend, seen him many times.

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Pantera


Jan 25, 2022, 8:43 AM

or motorhead,slipknot,van halen with roth.....

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:03 AM

Kiss
ZZ Top
Elton John
Lynnard Skynnard
Def Leppard
Not a country music fan, but I took my wife to see George Strait and he is outstanding.
Willie Nelson (great guitar player)
And one that very few have heard of, Blackberry Smnoke. (Imagine if the Allman Brothers and Lynnard Skynnard were still in their prime making new music. This is what they may sound like.)

All were great shows!

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:07 AM

*Blackberry Smoke

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I've see George Strait in concert twice....


Jan 25, 2022, 9:48 AM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

His shows aren't too fancy or flashy that's for sure. He just pretty much stands center stage and performs, but to his credit, his live performances sound just like his recordings.

Compared to Garth Brooks who, at one time, had a really good live show. Now, he spends way too much time talking and telling sappy stories as opposed to performing.




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George Strait


Jan 26, 2022, 4:48 PM

George Strait has earned the right to do ### he wants. Many after him mimic him, but he is the original.

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:34 AM

Metallica
Iron Maiden
ZZ Top

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Jan 25, 2022, 2:22 PM

Definitely Iron Maiden. I’ve seen them 13 times on 10 different tours and they always sound great and put on an amazing show.

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Jan 25, 2022, 2:29 PM

Best concert I have ever been too...........Prince in Gville SC. Unreal performer.

Best touring Band today........Tedeschi Trucks Band

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Jan 25, 2022, 8:02 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Somehow missed this before I posted below. Prince is definitely best I’ve ever seen.

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Jan 26, 2022, 8:53 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

Agree about Prince. Saw him live at the Bi-Lo Center, Morris Day and The Time gave him a run for his money, but Prince was incredible.

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Jan 27, 2022, 8:29 PM

My Clemson girlfriend at the time made me go see Purple Rain against my will - loved it! Been a fan ever since.

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Best show you might never have heard of...


Jan 25, 2022, 11:15 AM

Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Ave - others you have heard of E Street Band, Foo Fighters, The Who, Tom Petty/Heartbreakers, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray Band, The Stones, Santana, Clapton, among many others

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Jan 25, 2022, 11:24 AM

Merle Haggard, 1974, Greensboro,NC

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Jan 25, 2022, 11:32 AM

One of my favorite concerts was Fleetwood Mac . . circa 1976. Next . .maybe ZZ Top in 1988??

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Jan 25, 2022, 11:57 AM

The Moody Blues at the North Charleston Col. back up with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

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So many to list!


Jan 25, 2022, 1:20 PM

But if you want a good concert that goes even beyond the albums, Santana is amazing. For musicianship and the various instruments he plays throughout a show, Lenny Kravitz. Lenny also really knew how to pump up the crowd when I saw him, even got on a remote mic and came out in the crowd to get them singing Let Love Rule with him.

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Jan 25, 2022, 2:41 PM

favorite - saw Three Dog Night in Charlotte and they were great, every time I would start to leave , they came back out for another encore. Also the Johnny Winter Band because the girl I was dating was a fan and it was better than expected. Not a band, but I also saw Elvis because of another girl who wanted to go. Doobie Brothers in Clemson for the same reason.

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Jan 25, 2022, 2:59 PM

I saw Three Dog Night at LJ when I was still in high school. Good show!

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Can’t believe no one has mentioned Prince


Jan 25, 2022, 7:23 PM

1A) Prince
1B) The Jesus Lizard

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:07 PM

Best Band? RUSH

Best Individual Performance? Stevie Ray Vaughan

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:17 PM

Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Aerosmith. Also saw Britney Spears live concert/ HBO special in Miami which was amazing…I am a lady so take it easy on the Britney comment ha ha!

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Jan 25, 2022, 9:49 PM


The "best' are those seen from "your times". It is not a real contest that has a correct answer.

I know as to and am a fan of many concerts "back when" as I was paid to be there and keep yall away. I may have seen more bands that most. Some stars are OK and some are a--h--les. Kristofferson was was off the chart fun and came back to my bar after hours to group sing..
I ran the world's last hippie club - 'MUTHERS'. Folks yall never heard of were incredible if you gave them a few minutes on stage.

The $$ yall kids brought to a concert was amazing. At an NBA game most $$ was spent on beer. At a Rock concert it was on memorability. Kids with hundred dollar bills were normal. $$ flooding in was off the chart. Most $$ in a weekend was yall at the ACC Basketball Championships as it accumulated over a weekend of games.

This comes to mind as "Meat" died. I saw him, excellent, one of my top five concerts. His show was more than just great music. The best music might be at home over your headphones. No concert can do that level. Folks come to a concert not for quality music but to be entertained.
Meatloaf had few equals, but throwing Mick in there is OK with me.

The best live band I have seen (followed them in the day like a groupie) was THE TAMS.

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PHISH

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E Street


Jan 26, 2022, 10:08 AM

Bruuuuuuuuuuuce

first time i saw him back in the 80s he played for over 3 hours...just f'n rockin
seen him 6 other times since then and he still rocks

some other greats:

Prince
Eagles
Jackson Browne
David Gray

and one kinda random one i happened to catch in Athens, GA, their hometown, the B-52s put on a really fun show

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Jan 26, 2022, 2:43 PM

Probably the Beach Boys in the old field house and Three Dog Night at Littlejohn - Sly and the Family Stone at the old Greenville Memorial Auditorium not bad either

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Jan 26, 2022, 4:54 PM

I saw the Beach Boys at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in '66.

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Jan 26, 2022, 9:42 PM [ in reply to Re: Best Concert Band ]

King Crimson, Great concert.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 26, 2022, 3:02 PM

One band I didn't see mentioned here that may be better live than they were recorded were the Black Crows. Absolutely blew me away when I saw them live.

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I stopped going to shows several years back but the best....


Jan 26, 2022, 5:01 PM

I saw would be Allman Brothers and Widespread Panic. Both bands had outstanding instrumentals and I always enjoyed their songs. I've seen them in North Charleston, Augusta, GA, Charlotte, and Raleigh. I haven't been in awhile but those were always great shows. And the parking lot scene was always great too.

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Reminiscing about the great concerts I saw in the 70.s


Jan 26, 2022, 9:31 PM

is great, but now I really enjoy some of the lesser known acts in smaller venues. Just last weekend, I saw Tab Benoit at the Newberry Opera House...put on a great show, on stage for almost 3 hours!

Another great performer I've seen three times there, is Paul Thorn. He puts on a great show, and has some great stories to tell, about being a professional boxer in his 20's, being good enough to have fought Roberto Duran. He said he made enough from the Duran fight to make a down payment on his new double wide! :)

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 26, 2022, 9:31 PM

Not a big county fan but Alabama was good and the Charlie Daniels band were both good but that would have been in the late eighties and early nineties when I was a young whipper snapper and probably not a good judge of a great concert or performance. Journey was surprisingly good and Pink Floyd was great and the Stones was awesome. Sorry to say I have not seen the Eagles in concert but I love most of their music.

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In no particular order


Jan 26, 2022, 9:56 PM

INXS
Huey Lewis
The Cult
Jamey Johnson
George Clinton and Parliament
The Eagles
Beastie Boys
Believe it or not of all the hair Metal bands the one that has gotten better with age is Tesla. Singer has taken incredible care of his voice.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 26, 2022, 11:10 PM

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 27, 2022, 12:09 AM

Wife and I tried to figure out how many different bands we've seen live and came up with about 250. Some of the best were...

1. Billy Joel and Elton John back in early 2000s or whenever they did that tour together. Was cool to see them play each other's songs.

2. Steely Dan reunion in mid 90s. At the time was just ecstatic to have a chance to see them at all, but seen them several times since.

3. In early 90s I heard on the radio that there was going to be a free show on July 4th in Charleston, SC. Skynyrd was headline act, but there were bands playing all day. One young guy played early in the afternoon, and then was brought on stage for a couple songs while Skynyrd was doing their set. He played circles around the old timers, lol! His name, Derek Trucks. Must have been no more than 13-14 years old.

4. Skynyrd reunion show. Days before HS graduation, and Rossington Collins band opened.

5. Also within a week or so of HS graduation, saw Allman Brothers at Township Auditorium. They were good, but was really impressed with the opening act, Blues Travellers. They weren't popular yet, but man that guy could play some harmonica!

6. .38 Special at House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. For bike week. Band was fantastic and crowd as rowdy as you'd expect. The hangover lasted two days, lol!

7. Ozzy for Ultimate Sin tour, and snagged 2nd row seats. Metallica was supposed to open for them but early in the tour was the fatal bus crash, so they cancelled remaining shows. Wound up seeing a still mostly unknown Queensryche, who blew the doors off what Ozzy offered later that night.

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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 27, 2022, 7:26 PM

Not popular, but these are my boys.


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Re: Best Concert Band


Jan 27, 2022, 8:31 PM

Love their Texas Swing kind of sound. Listen to them every fall at our guys camping trip.

Best Clemson concert I saw, was Anders Osborne opening for Kid Jonny Lang in Tillman Hall. Jonny’s mom was hot!! Ouch.

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