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Kings X

#2
Love King's X! The live "We Were Born To Be Loved" kicks my @ss every time!

Oh, and beyond all belief, Doug turned 60! this year. So he's 60! in that the Bebop clip. Doug is inspiration personified!

Here's their entire Woodstock set on google... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 
#4
They are super nice guys, and a very overlooked, underappreciated band. I was in a band that opened for them waaay back in the day on the Dogman tour. They were super friendly to us, very down to earth; Doug even watched our set! They are one of my all time favs so I was a little freaked out before the show but everyone in the band was so cool that I forgot about all the stress and just had a good time - it was one of the best gigs I ever played!
 
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PhR said:
I thought he was born in 1950? Anyway, he looks a lot younger. Thanks for the Woodstock link.
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I remember reading something a few months ago that said he was 60 this year and that it coincided with the King's X 25th anniversary, but I sure can't remember where I read it and looking for it I have come across several place that put him at 55. Either way, he's still an inspiration!
 
#11
Sorry for being a party pooper in this love fest. :hiding:

Saw Kings X once when they supported AC/DC (IIRC) in 91 at Wembley Arena. They died a horrible death.

I remember distinctly them ending one song to silence, Doug asked "Is anyone there?" to which there was little or no response. Got to be a bands worst nightmare.

Bit of a shame as they weren't that bad, the crowd just didn't get them that night.

My mate and I went to the bar.
 
#14
I have seen a lot of excellent arists open for others and get no / bad / bizarre response from the crowd. Here are some of my favorites:

Dream Theater opens for Winger.
Jeff Buckley opens for Julianna Hatfield.
Rage Against the Machine opens for House of Pain.

Incidentially, I saw King's X open for Dream Theater / Joe Satriani and there wasn't much support for them. Was sad. But most people were there for the shred festival, and while King's X is a solid live band, they are not that kind of band. You have to feel for any band in that situation.
 
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agreatheight said:
I have seen a lot of excellent arists open for others and get no / bad / bizarre response from the crowd. Here are some of my favorites:

Dream Theater opens for Winger.
Jeff Buckley opens for Julianna Hatfield.
Rage Against the Machine opens for House of Pain.

Incidentially, I saw King's X open for Dream Theater / Joe Satriani and there wasn't much support for them. Was sad. But most people were there for the shred festival, and while King's X is a solid live band, they are not that kind of band. You have to feel for any band in that situation.
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Jimmy Hendrix opened for the Monkey's and gave thousands of teenage screaming white girls the shock of their life!:D
 

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