The Minnesota thread had me thinking - what musician would you like to have seen in their prime?
Prince or Bowie for me.
Prince or Bowie for me.
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Or maybe go back in time to see a certain live performance?
Van Halen '83 US Festival
The Who '69 Woodstock
Korn '99 Woodstock
Beatles Rooftop Concert
Van Halen '83 US Festival
The Who '69 Woodstock
Korn '99 Woodstock
Beatles Rooftop Concert
Elvis, Tom Petty (actually never got the chance to see Tom Petty, the last time he was in Des Moines was right before he passed away, and I didn't hear that he was coming until the day before).
I was on YT the other day and Proud Mary by Ike and Tina popped up and a comment was something like "Tina was the female Elvis. Could sing, dance, captivate a crowd."
The Who in the late 60's
The Stones in the early 70's
GNR in '89-90
The Stones in the early 70's
GNR in '89-90
Today, I'd probably choose the Allman Brothers in their prime.
Concerts are never as good as today's digital sound on headphones, so would probably go with someone from history...not that I crave the music. It would just be interesting to see what they really looked like and sounded like when they talked. For instance, I truly doubt that Mozart was as cool as baby Tom Hulce who portrayed him.
The Doors
The Pogues w/ Kirsty MacColl
The Pogues w/ Kirsty MacColl
70s Grateful Dead and it's not even close. For a particular show, it'd probably be the Closing of Winterland in '78.
Kinda with pourcyne on this one.
How neat would it be to go back and see Beethoven's 9th at its debut?
How about Strauss' Blue Danube the first time it was ever played?
How neat would it be to go back and see Beethoven's 9th at its debut?
How about Strauss' Blue Danube the first time it was ever played?
Yeah, I was not into her type of music at all back in the 80's when I became aware of her, but she broke through that barrier pretty easily. Still amazing to go back and listen to her.
Saw GNR 4 times from 88-92
Buddy Holly and the rest of the Winter Dance Party tour performers at the Surf.
Chuck Berry between 1963 and 1966.
Beach Boys with Brian Wilson
Beatles in Sweden, Fall 1963. You could actually hear. Girls screaming was minimal.
Who tour stop in Peoria Exposition Opera House 1968.
Chuck Berry between 1963 and 1966.
Beach Boys with Brian Wilson
Beatles in Sweden, Fall 1963. You could actually hear. Girls screaming was minimal.
Who tour stop in Peoria Exposition Opera House 1968.
I was supposed to see them opening for Iron Maiden but they couldn't do the show so another band filled in (Hurricane)
All of these!
I would also say CCR and Queen in their primes. Would have been amazing.
I saw them at Hilton 20ish years ago. Sebastian Bach opened with some quasi type of strippers. Axel didn't take the stage for what felt like hours after they were done.I was supposed to see them opening for Iron Maiden but they couldn't do the show so another band filled in (Hurricane)
