The Concert Thread

Elspode · 11-11-2016, 10:08 PM

So, one night while watching some killer videos, I got to wondering...just how many concerts have I seen, and, more to the point...which bands? How many times?

I know you didn't ask, but I'm going to share this list with you anyway. I am either sorry, or you are welcome.

The Buckinghams
Gary Lewis and the Playboys
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
Pearl Bailey
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
Bloodrock (x2)
Grand Funk Railroad
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
Wayne Newton
Liberace
Steeleye Span
Jethro Tull (x2)
Emerson Lake and Palmer (x3)
Yes (x4)
The Moody Blues
Genesis (x3)
The Who (x4)
Fanny
King Crimson
It's a Beautiful Day
Robin Trower
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (x2)
Steve Martin
John Lloyd
Kansas (x3)
Arlo Guthrie (x2)
Leo Kottke (x2)
Golden Earring
Sugarloaf
Blue Oyster Cult
Black Oak Arkansas
Brewer and Shipley
Frank Zappa
ZZ Top
The Charlie Daniels Band
Gentle Giant
Foghat
Steely Dan
Three Dog Night
Edgar Winter Group
Leon Russell
Fleetwood Mac
Little Feat
Triumvirat
BB King
Eric Johnson
Joe Pass
Charles Mingus
Chick Corea (x2)
Gary Burton (x2)
Asleep at the Wheel
Steve Miller
John Fogerty
Little River Band
Brewer and Shipley (x3)
Wishbone Ash
Jimmy Spheeris (x3)
Ozark Mountain Daredevils (x2)
Ted Nugent (sorry)
The Allman Brothers
Gino Vanelli
Billy Joel (x2)
Elton John (x2)
Ambrosia
Dr Hook and the Medicine Show (x3)
Rare Earth
JJ Cale
Bob Seeger
Harry Chapin (x3)
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Earth, Wind and Fire
Eric Clapton (x2)
Sting
The Police
Concrete Blonde
The Pretenders
The Northwest All Stars (Steve Cropper, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, Mark Farner, Mark Rivera, Ray Cooper, and an incredible female bass player whose name I can't remember)
Henry Gross (x2)
The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver
Pat Metheny (x5)
James Cotton
Jean Luc Ponty
Paul Thorne
Mark Pender (trumpet player with Conan O'Brien's band and former HS classmate) (x2)
The Rainmakers (KC's arguably most successful rock band) (x a lot)
The Beach Boys (x3)
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Crosby and Nash
Jessie Colin Young
Melissa Etheridge (x2)
Richard Thompson (x5)
The Marshall Tucker Band
Pink Floyd (x2)
REO Speedwagon
Tori Amos
Elvis Costello
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Merle Haggard
Jeff Beck
Jefferson Starship
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
The Black Crowes
Webb Wilder
Chuck Berry
Bruce Springsteen (x2)
Boz Scaggs (x2)
David Bowie
Doc Severinson with Johnny Carson
Tina Turner (x2)
Warren Zevon (x2)
Live
The Spin Doctors
Donovan
Pat Benatar
Heart
Journey (before Steve Perry joined)
Lacuna Coil
Meat Loaf
Rush (x2)
Carlos Santana
James Taylor
Alanis Morrisette
Sarah McLachlan
Chuck Mangione
The English Beat
Stevie Winwood/Jim Capaldi as Traffic
America
KC and the Sunshine Band
Jimmy's Chicken Shack
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Firefall
Pure Prairie League
Head East
John Hiatt
Todd Rundgren
Kentucky Headhunters (amazing concert)
BB King
Weather Report
Barry Manilow
Dave Koz
Dave Albin
The Mamas and Papas (John/Denny/Spanky McFarland/McKenzie Phillips iteration)
The Alan Parsons Live Project
The Sweet
The Tannahill Weavers
Sly Digs
Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman

Elspode · 11-11-2016, 10:12 PM

I apologize for not being clever enough to use the expedient of searching for "Concerts" before starting a new thread on this, so here it is, in it's proper place.

So...I got to take my mind off of the woeful state of our nation for a couple of hours last night. My friend Brenda and I saw Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman performing the music of Yes last night at the staggeringly awesome Fox Theater in St Louis. To say that it was a peak experience is to downplay the awesomeness considerably.

The Fox Theater itself is a historic and beautiful example of the early days of film palace excess. It is a huge venue, seating 4,500...a perfect size for acts such as ARW, who, being less than any full version of Yes (no longer possible with the death of Chris Squire last year), will no longer fill an arena. However, the opulence and history of the place makes it virtually a destination in and of itself. Trust me when I say that have *never* peed anywhere nicer.

Among the best amenities were the live theater organ performance serenading arrivals in the stunning lobby, and the thoroughly accommodating, polite, friendly and cheerful staff of ushers. There's even an elevator operator and a doorman - in full doorman dress uniform regalia - who held the door open for us, welcomed us to The Fox, and bade us have a good evening.

The performance itself will long be present in my memory. I was almost immediately transported to another plane, existing as eyes and ears only, absorbing the often otherworldly music of one of Progressive Rock's pinnacle acts...or a reasonable chunk of it, anyway. My primary reason for wanting to see this ensemble was that I am unlikely to have another opportunity to see the remarkable Rick Wakeman play huge banks of synthesizers while clad in his gold lame trousers, sweater, flowing gold cape, and straight long blonde hair.

As have many of us of advancing years, Mr. Wakeman has grown a bit of a paunch and is a bit more full of face - but his prodigious skills at the keyboards are undiminished. I am particularly enamoured of his mastery of the venerable Minimoog synthesizer, of which he is said to own *nine*. He uses two on this tour due to the frequency of their presence in the music of Yes, each needing to be played along with other keyboards in different locations at different times. Wakeman's style is distinctive and very much classically based, and any iteration of Yes in which he was not present was the poorer for it, IMHO. However, he completely nailed the Rabin-era Yes hits, even though Geoff Downes did those original honors.

At age 72, Jon Anderson still appears slightly elven, but he moves with the same flowing grace, sings with the same high register that any fan of Yes would recall. He apologized for having a cold and the likelihood that he would miss a few notes here and there, but they were very few, as it turned out. Given that there was a time not long ago when it was feared he would not sing again, his voice was able and capable. As frontman, he kept the patter very brief, allowing the maximum amount of music to be presented, something everyone seemed to appreciate a great deal. The crowd was most gratified when he invoked the memory of Yes' appearance at the now defunct Kiel Auditorium in 1970.

It can be reasonably argued that, had not Trevor Rabin come to Yes when he did, Yes might have wasted away into one of those bands that...well...wastes away. Instead, his presence gave a new and more vigorous, contemporary sound to the remaining roots of the classic band lineup (Anderson, Squire, White), and eventually led to a mass reunion of both major iterations of the band for an album entitled "Union" (not a great album) and a subsequent same-titled tour (a *great* tour). Since Wakeman did not play on "90125" and "Big Generator", the fact that they played so well together - numerous note for note parallel runs in various songs were a highlight of the night - is further tribute to the greatness of these artists. According to Wikipedia, this tour is the consummation of a project begun in 2010, and it has borne beautiful fruits.

While the above mentioned trio are the names and faces of this current effort, it could not be successful without the gentlemen who are sitting in for Bill Bruford/Alan White and the late Chris Squire. Lee Pomeroy, playing a pair of stunning - and sonically necessary to recreate the classic Yes sound - Rickenbacker basses, is a virtuoso player, not only replicating Squire's performances when necessary, but also bringing an energy and creativity all his own to the project. Drummer Lou Molino III may well be the tightest percussionist I have ever heard, bordering on human metronome...if the metronome was able to both tick sedately and buzz madly, depending on the need. Solid, expressive play coupled with an amazingly good drum mix put a perfect underpinning to the glory that soared above it.

Was this show superior to any classic Yes lineup shows I've seen in the past? No. However, as a thing judged upon it's own merits, it was glorious...mesmerizing...both familiar and new at the same time.

All in all, a brilliant alternative to dwelling upon politics.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-12-2016, 01:11 AM

Have you ever seen anyone famous?

Snakeadelic · 11-12-2016, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Have you ever seen anyone famous?

TREVOR RABIN IS FAMOUS. And awesome.

11-11-2016, 10:08 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	So, one night while watching some killer videos, I got to wondering...just how many concerts have I seen, and, more to the point...which bands? How many times? I know you didn't ask, but I'm going to share this list with you anyway. I am either sorry, or you are welcome. The Buckinghams Gary Lewis and the Playboys Kenny Rogers and the First Edition Pearl Bailey Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels Bloodrock (x2) Grand Funk Railroad The Henry Mancini Orchestra Wayne Newton Liberace Steeleye Span Jethro Tull (x2) Emerson Lake and Palmer (x3) Yes (x4) The Moody Blues Genesis (x3) The Who (x4) Fanny King Crimson It's a Beautiful Day Robin Trower The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (x2) Steve Martin John Lloyd Kansas (x3) Arlo Guthrie (x2) Leo Kottke (x2) Golden Earring Sugarloaf Blue Oyster Cult Black Oak Arkansas Brewer and Shipley Frank Zappa ZZ Top The Charlie Daniels Band Gentle Giant Foghat Steely Dan Three Dog Night Edgar Winter Group Leon Russell Fleetwood Mac Little Feat Triumvirat BB King Eric Johnson Joe Pass Charles Mingus Chick Corea (x2) Gary Burton (x2) Asleep at the Wheel Steve Miller John Fogerty Little River Band Brewer and Shipley (x3) Wishbone Ash Jimmy Spheeris (x3) Ozark Mountain Daredevils (x2) Ted Nugent (sorry) The Allman Brothers Gino Vanelli Billy Joel (x2) Elton John (x2) Ambrosia Dr Hook and the Medicine Show (x3) Rare Earth JJ Cale Bob Seeger Harry Chapin (x3) Peter Gabriel Phil Collins Earth, Wind and Fire Eric Clapton (x2) Sting The Police Concrete Blonde The Pretenders The Northwest All Stars (Steve Cropper, Billy Preston, Felix Cavaliere, Mark Farner, Mark Rivera, Ray Cooper, and an incredible female bass player whose name I can't remember) Henry Gross (x2) The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver Pat Metheny (x5) James Cotton Jean Luc Ponty Paul Thorne Mark Pender (trumpet player with Conan O'Brien's band and former HS classmate) (x2) The Rainmakers (KC's arguably most successful rock band) (x a lot) The Beach Boys (x3) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Crosby and Nash Jessie Colin Young Melissa Etheridge (x2) Richard Thompson (x5) The Marshall Tucker Band Pink Floyd (x2) REO Speedwagon Tori Amos Elvis Costello Trans Siberian Orchestra Merle Haggard Jeff Beck Jefferson Starship Robert Plant and Jimmy Page The Black Crowes Webb Wilder Chuck Berry Bruce Springsteen (x2) Boz Scaggs (x2) David Bowie Doc Severinson with Johnny Carson Tina Turner (x2) Warren Zevon (x2) Live The Spin Doctors Donovan Pat Benatar Heart Journey (before Steve Perry joined) Lacuna Coil Meat Loaf Rush (x2) Carlos Santana James Taylor Alanis Morrisette Sarah McLachlan Chuck Mangione The English Beat Stevie Winwood/Jim Capaldi as Traffic America KC and the Sunshine Band Jimmy's Chicken Shack The Fabulous Thunderbirds Firefall Pure Prairie League Head East John Hiatt Todd Rundgren Kentucky Headhunters (amazing concert) BB King Weather Report Barry Manilow Dave Koz Dave Albin The Mamas and Papas (John/Denny/Spanky McFarland/McKenzie Phillips iteration) The Alan Parsons Live Project The Sweet The Tannahill Weavers Sly Digs Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-11-2016, 10:12 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I apologize for not being clever enough to use the expedient of searching for "Concerts" before starting a new thread on this, so here it is, in it's proper place. So...I got to take my mind off of the woeful state of our nation for a couple of hours last night. My friend Brenda and I saw Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman performing the music of Yes last night at the staggeringly awesome Fox Theater in St Louis. To say that it was a peak experience is to downplay the awesomeness considerably. The Fox Theater itself is a historic and beautiful example of the early days of film palace excess. It is a huge venue, seating 4,500...a perfect size for acts such as ARW, who, being less than any full version of Yes (no longer possible with the death of Chris Squire last year), will no longer fill an arena. However, the opulence and history of the place makes it virtually a destination in and of itself. Trust me when I say that have never peed anywhere nicer. Among the best amenities were the live theater organ performance serenading arrivals in the stunning lobby, and the thoroughly accommodating, polite, friendly and cheerful staff of ushers. There's even an elevator operator and a doorman - in full doorman dress uniform regalia - who held the door open for us, welcomed us to The Fox, and bade us have a good evening. The performance itself will long be present in my memory. I was almost immediately transported to another plane, existing as eyes and ears only, absorbing the often otherworldly music of one of Progressive Rock's pinnacle acts...or a reasonable chunk of it, anyway. My primary reason for wanting to see this ensemble was that I am unlikely to have another opportunity to see the remarkable Rick Wakeman play huge banks of synthesizers while clad in his gold lame trousers, sweater, flowing gold cape, and straight long blonde hair. As have many of us of advancing years, Mr. Wakeman has grown a bit of a paunch and is a bit more full of face - but his prodigious skills at the keyboards are undiminished. I am particularly enamoured of his mastery of the venerable Minimoog synthesizer, of which he is said to own nine. He uses two on this tour due to the frequency of their presence in the music of Yes, each needing to be played along with other keyboards in different locations at different times. Wakeman's style is distinctive and very much classically based, and any iteration of Yes in which he was not present was the poorer for it, IMHO. However, he completely nailed the Rabin-era Yes hits, even though Geoff Downes did those original honors. At age 72, Jon Anderson still appears slightly elven, but he moves with the same flowing grace, sings with the same high register that any fan of Yes would recall. He apologized for having a cold and the likelihood that he would miss a few notes here and there, but they were very few, as it turned out. Given that there was a time not long ago when it was feared he would not sing again, his voice was able and capable. As frontman, he kept the patter very brief, allowing the maximum amount of music to be presented, something everyone seemed to appreciate a great deal. The crowd was most gratified when he invoked the memory of Yes' appearance at the now defunct Kiel Auditorium in 1970. It can be reasonably argued that, had not Trevor Rabin come to Yes when he did, Yes might have wasted away into one of those bands that...well...wastes away. Instead, his presence gave a new and more vigorous, contemporary sound to the remaining roots of the classic band lineup (Anderson, Squire, White), and eventually led to a mass reunion of both major iterations of the band for an album entitled "Union" (not a great album) and a subsequent same-titled tour (a great tour). Since Wakeman did not play on "90125" and "Big Generator", the fact that they played so well together - numerous note for note parallel runs in various songs were a highlight of the night - is further tribute to the greatness of these artists. According to Wikipedia, this tour is the consummation of a project begun in 2010, and it has borne beautiful fruits. While the above mentioned trio are the names and faces of this current effort, it could not be successful without the gentlemen who are sitting in for Bill Bruford/Alan White and the late Chris Squire. Lee Pomeroy, playing a pair of stunning - and sonically necessary to recreate the classic Yes sound - Rickenbacker basses, is a virtuoso player, not only replicating Squire's performances when necessary, but also bringing an energy and creativity all his own to the project. Drummer Lou Molino III may well be the tightest percussionist I have ever heard, bordering on human metronome...if the metronome was able to both tick sedately and buzz madly, depending on the need. Solid, expressive play coupled with an amazingly good drum mix put a perfect underpinning to the glory that soared above it. Was this show superior to any classic Yes lineup shows I've seen in the past? No. However, as a thing judged upon it's own merits, it was glorious...mesmerizing...both familiar and new at the same time. All in all, a brilliant alternative to dwelling upon politics. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-12-2016, 01:11 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Have you ever seen anyone famous? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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