The greatest band/performer?

[raftn]

Barry Manilow.

Ok Dave, you are starting to scare me now......

[vifferman]

I am a HUGE fan of a Bowie live recording called "David Live"

Yeah, I've had that since before the "Serious Moonlight" tour - that's why I was disappointed in the concert. It was like he was trying to save his voice or summat. (Mebbe he was saving it for Wellington?)

[turtleman]

Yeah, I've had that since before the "Serious Moonlight" tour - that's why I was disappointed in the concert. It was like he was trying to save his voice or summat. (Mebbe he was saving it for Wellington?)

[/QUOTE]

I was at both the "Serious Moonlight" and "Glass Spider" concerts in Wellington - sound quality was pretty good !

[turtleman]

Black Sabbath
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and the winner is??
Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

Yup - have to agree there. Freddie and Queen would have to be the best I've ever seen.

[naphazoline]

My feelings are a great concert is one where the performer sounds much better than listening to a recording. Too many sound worse (don't put anything extra into it).

BINGO!!!!!!!

that's what makes a great band to me,and TBO,there sweet bugger all bands that can say they meet that criteria.

judas priest would be one of the only ones i can think of off the top of my head.

[PrincessBandit]

I think there is also a difference between "performer" and "entertainer". My choices of Elton, Kylie and Michael most likely fall into the latter category.
And hey, I used to think Barry Manilow was pretty good (still have a couple of his songs on my ipod...)

funny how no one has mentioned Richard Clayderman, oh bugger, i just did.

[Pussy]

REM sounded just as good, if not better, live than they do on the recordings.
Saw them at the Bowl of Brooklands in NP... bloody awesome!

[naphazoline]

I think there is also a difference between "performer" and "entertainer". My choices of Elton, Kylie and Michael most likely fall into the latter category.
And hey, I used to think Barry Manilow was pretty good

WHAT?............BARRY?.......times are tough

[Bren]

Okay, bands/performers not mentioned previously that IMHO deserve some praise...

Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!

Marshall Tucker Band!!!

Kentucky Headhunters!!!

Willie Nelson!!!

Ryan Adams!!!

Hank Williams Jnr!!!

Hank Williams the Third!!!

Nick Cave!!!

Okay, thats my input...

[CB ARGH]

THE WIGGLES!!!!

[Mikkel]

If you appreciate great muscianship and don't care too much about exploding leprechauns and the assorted fireworks I'd have to say ToTo rates quite highly.

Too many bands out there I would love to see live...

[naphazoline]

one worth a mention, purely for his song's involvment with motorcycles,john kay and steppinwolf. (for all you youngstas,that's "born to be wild")

i can't get that song outta my head lately

[Hitcher]

Lynyrd Skynyrd!!!

Another one-hit wonder band. Catapulted to "fame" per virtue of an unfortunate plane crash. Regrettably their one hit has been flogged to death ever since by radio station "music directors" devoid of imagination, who treat the egregious Steve Miller hit "Take the money and run" in the same manner. Please, make it stop.

[MaxB]

Sorry guys I saw them at Wembly (final concert) Has to be Queen, he was I think the best entertainer I have ever seen.

Hang on a minute. Queen's final concert was at Knebworth on the Magic tour. I know 'cos I was there and it was after Wembley. I also saw the Newcastle concert in the company of some delighful young nurses.

For mine the thing that set Queen apart was Freddie Mercury. His (er) sensitivity to the crowd. They could switch the tone or feel of their songs in an instant to match the mood of the crowd. If you want an example of the perfect short set look at the Live Aid performance. IMO they owned the event.

[BiK3RChiK]

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