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#308,062
Gaolee said:
Over the years, a few stand out. Muddy Waters never disappointed. He was spectacular in a dive bar. The Who put on a good show, but it was right on the edge of sideways the whole time. Molly Hatchet followed by the Allman Brothers was a weird mix of audiences. Robert Fripp with Tony Leven a few hours after Sonny Rollins was an odd, wonderful night. The Dead Kennedys were a blast. I am missing a few.

I don't get out much these days unless I am playing or doing something else. Doing things is more satisfying than watching even a great show.
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I saw/heard Muddy Waters in KC/MO. I was walking in my neighborhood and a big '70s Cadillac was moving slow on the street in my direction. I sensed it and looked over - a guy inside said "you like Muddy Waters?" "Er...yah" I answered. "...here's tickets for tonights show" !!! ok... It was Muddy's' team making sure the house was attended! Sad, but true! (about 1976) Great show - glad to have seen him live as he left us shortly thereafter. First live big-time/name bands I attended as a young teen were Paul Revere and the Raiders & Three Dog Night. Both made big impression on me in terms of professionalism.
 
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#308,065
MCF said:
Pre disco, I agree. But not a fan at all of that jive stuff. Odessa is a brilliant album.
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I know where you're coming from re the disco, but...
Code Delta added Jive Talkin to our set list for the last two gigs. When I sat down and listened to it, I realized it has a killer synth bass part. It took me out of my rhythmic comfort zone, but after some work I managed to get it under my fingers. I got a decent sound with my Manta filter pedal and it's actually a lot of fun!
I just got a C40 synth pedal yesterday. Figuring that out is my next brain challenge :D
 
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Gaolee said:
Over the years, a few stand out. Muddy Waters never disappointed. He was spectacular in a dive bar. The Who put on a good show, but it was right on the edge of sideways the whole time. Molly Hatchet followed by the Allman Brothers was a weird mix of audiences. Robert Fripp with Tony Leven a few hours after Sonny Rollins was an odd, wonderful night. The Dead Kennedys were a blast. I am missing a few.

I don't get out much these days unless I am playing or doing something else. Doing things is more satisfying than watching even a great show.
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Early Molly Hatchet was old school killer. Show up and let the music rock you.
 
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GonePlaid said:
Lotta concerts, dates 'fuzzy'(looong time ago).
1969, Atlanta "Pop Festival": Grand Funk RR; 10 Wheel Drive; Janis; Winter Brothers; Chicago; Many others I can't remember.
1970s: Chicago; BS&T; Led Zep; James Brown; Wayne Cochran & the CC riders; Bad Co/ZZ top(double bill)[ZZ Top blew BadCo away]; FZ & the Mothers; Duke Ellington Orchestra(those 2 at a Jazz Fest in Miami)
Mid 70s-1982: working(bands) 6 nights a week-never saw anybody.
1983-2007: drove 18 wheelers for 23 years; rarely saw anyone(except Chicago-with various second acts)
Since 2007: occasional Chicago/EWF concerts until a coupla years ago when it just got too effing expensive. Also saw 3/4 of The Ventures twice at WDW(1 different bass/guitar player).

Note preponderance of "horn bands". As an ex-saxist, I likes horns.
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Saw Chicago once. They got all that sound to sound really good live.
Yes, ZZ Top was always good.
Grand Funk was really good as well, just didn't stick out much.
 
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JIO said:
I saw/heard Muddy Waters in KC/MO. I was walking in my neighborhood and a big '70s Cadillac was moving slow on the street in my direction. I sensed it and looked over - a guy inside said "you like Muddy Waters?" "Er...yah" I answered. "...here's tickets for tonights show" !!! ok... It was Muddy's' team making sure the house was attended! Sad, but true! (about 1976) Great show - glad to have seen him live as he left us shortly thereafter. First live big-time/name bands I attended as a young teen were Paul Revere and the Raiders & Three Dog Night. Both made big impression on me in terms of professionalism.
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Some top names I wanted to see but didn't (not in order):
Original Skynyrd (saw Rossington Collins 2x)
Muddy Waters
Allman Bros
The Mavis Staples
Johnny Winter
 
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Instagator said:
Happy Birthday Miles! Cheers!
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GBassNorth said:
@Miles_ONeal
As one Dec 20th birthday boy to another - Happy Birthday Miles!
I made it to 67 today and figure you’re at least 10 years behind me. Congrats again on another year under your belt, hope there’s many more where that came from.
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Thanks, y’all, and happy birthday, Mr North! Way off on the age, tho. I hit a magic number today - 69.
 
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Stealth57 said:
<vent>Never fly through ORD in late fall or winter. Family coming from Amman were held on runway for 4 hours before cancelling flight. 5 and 3 year old not allowed out of seat so peed themselves and have no dry clothes left and 5 hours before rescheduled flight. American Airlines can kiss my 🫏. </vent>
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If you want to get where you are going, don't go on American Airlines. They can screw up an iron ball with a rubber hammer, and do it all the time.
 
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JIO said:
I saw/heard Muddy Waters in KC/MO. I was walking in my neighborhood and a big '70s Cadillac was moving slow on the street in my direction. I sensed it and looked over - a guy inside said "you like Muddy Waters?" "Er...yah" I answered. "...here's tickets for tonights show" !!! ok... It was Muddy's' team making sure the house was attended! Sad, but true! (about 1976) Great show - glad to have seen him live as he left us shortly thereafter. First live big-time/name bands I attended as a young teen were Paul Revere and the Raiders & Three Dog Night. Both made big impression on me in terms of professionalism.
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Muddy Waters is about the only person I would make sure to never, ever miss. He didn't get to where I was all that much, but I saw him a number of times and he brought it all every time. If you ever see the movie "Last Waltz" about the Band, he is in the movie. The footage in that movie is way more subdued than what he was like in person. Let it rip doesn't even begin to describe it.
 
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