I was getting a bit bored of the Top 5s, to be honest, but last week produced a fair number of interesting comments, so i'm back again this week to post one of my earlier suggestions - Top 5 Deceased artists to go back and see in concert if you could time travel. This includes individuals or full bands that have dead guys. Advanced warning - my list may slightly exceed 5. :)
Top 5 Deceased artists to go back and see in concert if you could time travel
- The Doors. Anyone who knows me knows that i would give my left nut to be able to go back and see Jim and the boys in their prime. I have this killer book compiled by some nut that went back and researched every Doors performance, complete with date, location, venue and set lists - any Deadhead would be familiar with this type of dedication in the Deadbase volumes - so i could even research the exact show that i would like to attend, should time travel become an option in the future.
- The Band. I saw The Band back in 90-91, but that was without Richard Manuel and of course without Robbie, but was still a great show as Levon could still sing back then. A performance by the original Band would be second to none. I would actually give my other nut to be able to go back and attend The Last Waltz.
- Jimi. Nuff said.
- Bob Marley. I can only imagine the love and positive vibes that must have spread over a Marley show. Before they started making attempts on his life, that is.
- Zeppelin. Bonham was a madman. He was the first rock guy that i styled my drumming after. Bonham's two hour drum solo? You couldn't handle that shit on strong acid, man!
Honourable Mentions - The Dead (have seen them, but back with Pigpen would be stellar), The Clash, Janis, Allman Bros. (have seen many times, but back with brother Duane), Blind Melon (again), Blues Brothers, Nirvana.
saw the band 31yrs ago 7/28/73. wish i was there again. summer jam! with the allmans & the dead! anybody remember? still have a tshirt
Posted by: reece on July 25, 2004 01:12 AMSo, then, Tom Fogerty isn't dead anymore?
Well, I'm so relieved.
You don't see too many recoveries from death.
God bless modern science (and jaded bloggers).
nope. nobody dead from ccr as far as i know, but great try!
Posted by: scotty on February 2, 2003 02:42 PMHey, is anyone from CCR dead? I'd love to go back and see them live.
Posted by: Mandy on February 1, 2003 08:49 PM1. The Beatles
2. Nirvana
3. The Sex Pistols
4 The Clash
5. The Ramones
hats off to t-nutz for bringing zappa into the fold. the only other point i have to bring up here is that Phish aren't dead!
Posted by: scotty on February 1, 2003 12:28 PM1. Phish
(Every band on all of these lists, rolled into one. Take the Beatles and add improvisational genius. If for some reason you've never chosen to listen to a live CD or go to a show, buy Live Phish 14 )
2. Beatles
(Revolutionary)
3. Led Zeppelin
(Used to get made fun of for listening to them in 7th grade, non-stop.)
4. Frank Zappa
(Once you get past his lyrics you realize what you're actually listening to. The Ravel of the 20th century.)
5. Bob Marley
(Probably one of the greatest musicians to ever walk the face of the earth.)
Ahhhh the time travel question...
*Johann Sebastien Bach
*Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart
*Ludwig Van Beethoven
*Miles Davis
*Sly and the Family Stone
I just wanna know what was really up you know...
Oh - And I'm reading this great book called "Miles Davis - The Definitive Biography" by Ian Carr. Essential for anyone who is remotely interested!!
1. Blind Melon
2. Sublime
3. Nirvana
4. The Beatles
5. The Greatful Dead
Honourable mentions: Janis Joplin, Jimmi, Stevie Ray Vaughn and INXS
al, that is bittersweet for sure. i must get up there to pay respects one day. i will also second the vote for Keith and the Who. i will also add Funkadelic with Eddie Hazel to the list. and on it goes...
Posted by: scotty on January 29, 2003 09:43 AMOk I agree with pretty much everybody else so here are a few more that would have been nice:
#5) Curtis Mayfield
#4) Nick Drake
#3) Original Manic Street Preachers Lineup
#2) Original Stones Lineup with Brian Jones
#1) The Who with Keith Moon
Finny: Oddly enough during university I worked for a couple of summers as a landscaper at the Avondale Cemetery in Stratford Ont, which happens to be The final resting place of Stratford Native Richard Manuel. Many a time in the summers of '95 and '96 did I painstakingly clear off his tombstone while listening to It Makes No Difference or The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.
True Story. I often fantasized that Dylan would poke around one day especially when he played London in '95. Alas no Joker.
Al
Posted by: Sweet Al on January 29, 2003 01:37 AMprops to both amys, one on each side of the US, even though amy l. dissed me wearing a tie for new year's (;), for both watching High Fidelity during the super bore. it appears that the Doors are on everyone's list, which is super cool. keep'em coming!
Posted by: scotty on January 28, 2003 08:23 PMYet another fine Top 5....here's my kick at the can....
1.Alice in Chains....the greatest rock band of
the past 20 years
2.Sublime...would've been one of the greats were
it not for Bradley's untimely death
3.The Doors...just to see Jimmy live
4.Mother Love Bone....oh how things would've been
different.....
5.tie Beatles and Zeppelin.....not a diehard fan,
but 2 legendary bands all the same
I am going to have to go with...
1) Stevie Ray Vaughn
2) Bob Marley
3) The Doors
4) Nirvana
5) Sublime
honorable mentions go to - John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and INXS
Posted by: Mandy on January 28, 2003 06:49 PM
Blind Melon was a great band. I miss seeing them live as they ALWAYS put on a great show. RIP Shannon!!
This is easy!!!!
#1: BOB MARLEY
#2: **SUBLIME**
#3: The Doors
#4: The Beatles
#5: Jimi Hendrix
Honorable mentions go to:.. NIRVANA, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis, Run DMC, Tupac and Elvis***
and i watched high fidelity during the super bowl too. :)
Posted by: leblanc on January 28, 2003 02:46 PMi think i'd just go see Zeppelin 5 times if i could, but if i have to add 4 other people, i'd have to put Janis on that list, as well as Miles Davis (a younger one, not the old angry man), the Doors, yesssirreee, and then last but not least, Nirvana. oh yes.
Posted by: leblanc on January 28, 2003 02:42 PMyup! another great Top 5 Tuesday - mine are up.
And by the way, I was watching High Fidelity during the Super Bowl..
Posted by: amy on January 28, 2003 11:21 AMCool topic. My answers are up. :)
Posted by: maddy on January 28, 2003 03:14 AM