Go back in time to see any dead musician live in concert...who do you see?

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crg started the topic in Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 4:00pm

Inspired by watching the preview to Surfers the movie with Jimi Hendrix live...who would you go and see live? Seeing that Jimi piece just blows me away, as does footage of Stevie Ray Vaughn, but I think I'd have to choose a Bob Marley concert...just for the pure energy and emotion.
What's yours???

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crg Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 4:01pm

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stunet Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 4:03pm

G.G Allin

Watching from the back row.

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Ash Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 4:18pm

Well I missed Roy Buchanan years ago and I've regretted it ever since. Old Roy was pretty handy on his Tele, at least I caught Robin Trower ( still plucking ) back in the eighties, but I can't remember much of that night. Now days if any of the old legends come here I don't hesitate.

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GuySmiley Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 6:17pm

Pink Floyd did an outdoor concert in the UK just after the release of Wish You Were Here.
The band came on at sunset and had arranged for 3 Spitfires to barrel roll over the crowd and as the planes purred off into the setting sun the band started playing.

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indo-dreaming Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 6:24pm

Jimi for sure, and Nirvana.

No dead members but Kyuss when they had the generator sessions in the desert would have been cool.

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zenagain Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 8:25pm

The Doors baby.

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tworules Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 8:28pm

Pete wells in the cross

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crg Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 8:30pm

Had to google him (GG Allin)...yep back row for sure

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Ash Friday, 10 Mar 2017 at 8:57pm

Googled GG as well and it's not surprising he's not around any more..... Sort of lacked a positive outlook or did I miss something?

The Doors in their heyday would be worth time travelling for

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linez Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 3:05pm

Sounds just about perfect Guy,never got to see old Pink Floyd, reckon that would top my list

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GuySmiley Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 4:16pm

The Pink Floyd Experience (NZ cover band) are touring here in June 2017. This tour will be my 5th concert. Extremely good and I would rate equally with the last Roger Waters Wall Australian tour.

http://www.pinkfloydexperience.co.nz

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gunther Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 7:30pm

I'd watch Bach improvising.

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indo-dreaming Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 7:55pm

Oh and the Ramones, i did see them once but i didn't appreciate them as much as i would now.

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udo Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 8:04pm

Ramones shit yeah
Rowland S Howard.

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wellymon Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 8:34pm

An entity from the 5th dimension;)

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zenagain Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 10:04pm

Gunther, I'd be the same with Franz Liszt.

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peterb Saturday, 11 Mar 2017 at 10:07pm

Glen Miller followed by Miles Davis and rounded off with Jaco Pastorious and Joe Zawinul. Finale by Holgar Czukay.
Questions?

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AndyM Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 12:39am

Peter, glad you said Miles Davis.

Put Count Basie in there as well.

And James Brown!

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stunet Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 9:09am

Ramones
The Minutemen
Warumpi Band
X (Sydney not LA)
Joy Division
Coltrane
Davis
Monk
The Birthday Party
The Gun Club

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Snuffy Smith Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 10:06am

The Stones with Brian Jones.
The Cramps
And this line up

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crg Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 2:06pm

Sooo many good suggestions! Davis and Monk for sure, Pastorius all the way. Nirvana...although I was lucky to be at their infamous Fishermans Wharf concert...pure mayhem! Interesting fact from that concert told to me by a member of the Johnny's who were opening...Kurt had to be shot full of adrenaline to get him on stage and was taken straight to hospital afterwards.

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Rabbits68 Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 2:18pm

Imagine being near the front at this gig......

Pretty sure my life would be complete.

P.S. I have posted this link previously somewhere on SN however no apologies for a second time :-)

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zenagain Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 2:32pm

Fuck yeah Rabs!!!

Tight.

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toneranger Sunday, 12 Mar 2017 at 5:52pm

rory gallagher
buddy guy and junior wells.
why didn't someone tell me that these guys might die before i see them.i know buddy is still alive.

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chook Monday, 13 Mar 2017 at 11:36pm

-johhny o'keefe at the stadium, rushcutters bay. the energy of those crowds looks phenomenal.
-nicky sianno djing at the gallery new york 1976

i've seen a few of the bands that have made the list -- gun club, cramps, x, birthday party. it's hard to be too nostalgic for some of those gigs.