Who are/were The Greatest LIVE Band ever - Page 3

**graftzig** · July 24th, 2009, 06:49 PM

I'm not a major KISS fan, but their live act is second to none, you have to admit it!

melies · July 24th, 2009, 07:18 PM

For my money it has to be Slade.
The best rock band ever with the best rock singer ever.

AC/DC come pretty close, along with Jethro Tull.
Franz Ferdinand and Blur rate highly from the 'newer' crop (and yes, I know Blur have been around for a long time now)

Sam Spade · July 24th, 2009, 09:11 PM

It can only be The Strolling Bones ......errr, i mean...

The Rolling Stones

I have seen the Stones twice, once during their Voodoo Lounge tour, and once during the Bridges To Babylon tour, both times at the old Wembley Stadium, the whole experience was incredible, arriving at the stadium at 09:00 knowing that the doors would not open until 16:30, with the show not due to start until 20:30, both days were sweltering hot, but once inside the stadium we were hosed down by the staff

to prevent heatstroke.

The first gig opened with "Not Fade Away", with Charlie kicking things off and Mick skipping onto the stage, right in front of me

, (i was hanging on to the barrier at the front of the stage), Keef and Ronnie covered every inch of the stage during the show and all the classics were reeled off....(i went on July 16th)

Mick was joined in a duet with a woman called Lisa Fischer, an incredible singer who really proved an equal to Mick, and who got a huge ovation when she finished, if the Stones come to a town near you, go see 'em, they can't last forever.

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Sam Spade · July 24th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melies

For my money it has to be Slade.
The best rock band ever with the best rock singer ever.

Noddy must have the best rock voice of all time,

Cum On Feel The Noize

Gudbye To Jane

Everyday

Bangin' Man

**tamsmith** · July 24th, 2009, 11:15 PM

The first Ten years or so of the Rolling Stones when they were amazing to watch. Followed closely by The Who.

Both were copied by so many of those that followed.

maxedout · July 25th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Best bands/performers I've seen - in no particular order.

For the stage show -
Hawkwind in the mid to late 70's - Atomhenge was far better than Rainbow's computer controlled rainbow & at a fraction of the cost plus Bob Calvert was an insane front man.
the Stones (of course).
ZZ Top - it always makes the gig better when the band are enjoying it as much as the audience.
Jethro Tull - for the same reason - pure fun from start to finish.

For the music -
Rory Gallagher - no nonsense blues from a man who only cared about the music & always gave 110%.
Neil Young - another one who cares about the music above everything else.
B.B. King - he's getting on in years but still a true artist & a joy to hear.
Frankie Miller - like Rory Gallagher, no nonsense, just great music. Plus the best tour t-shirt ever, black with "Frankie who?" in small yellow type on the front. On the back, in much larger type,

"FRANKIE FUCKING MILLER THAT'S WHO"

stylish eh?

**imtrying** · July 25th, 2009, 01:44 AM

The single best show I ever saw was the Ronnie Lane ARMS benefit at the Forum. Check out this line-up: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Paul Rodgers, Joe Cocker, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Kenny Jones, Andy Fairweather-Low, Ray Cooper and Ronnie. It was the first time Page had played in the States since Zep's split. When the lights went down, and the first few chords of "Stairway to Heaven" rang out, it was the loudest cheer I've ever heard at any show.

**MLS** · July 25th, 2009, 03:10 AM

Saw them (Stones) twice at Fenway Park. Awesome show, Mick is the man. But still second for me!

**almeidaCTU** · July 25th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Depeche Mode

**Davemetalhead** · July 25th, 2009, 12:10 PM

AC/DC.

I'd give up my left testicle to be able to go back in time and watch them with the almighty Bon Scott.

July 24th, 2009, 06:49 PM	#21
graftzig Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923 Thanks: 5,110 Thanked 18,515 Times in 917 Posts	I'm not a major KISS fan, but their live act is second to none, you have to admit it! __________________ "I have sworn... eternal hostility over every form of tyranny over the mind of man" - Thomas Jefferson "So have I" - Graftzig

July 24th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#23
Sam Spade *Administrator* Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 139,820 Thanked 303,356 Times in 15,466 Posts	It can only be The Strolling Bones ......errr, i mean... The Rolling Stones I have seen the Stones twice, once during their Voodoo Lounge tour, and once during the Bridges To Babylon tour, both times at the old Wembley Stadium, the whole experience was incredible, arriving at the stadium at 09:00 knowing that the doors would not open until 16:30, with the show not due to start until 20:30, both days were sweltering hot, but once inside the stadium we were hosed down by the staff to prevent heatstroke. The first gig opened with "Not Fade Away", with Charlie kicking things off and Mick skipping onto the stage, right in front of me , (i was hanging on to the barrier at the front of the stage), Keef and Ronnie covered every inch of the stage during the show and all the classics were reeled off....(i went on July 16th) Mick was joined in a duet with a woman called Lisa Fischer, an incredible singer who really proved an equal to Mick, and who got a huge ovation when she finished, if the Stones come to a town near you, go see 'em, they can't last forever. . __________________ We recommend you use a variety of hosts for your pictures Read and follow the Rules and everything will be sweet. Use the button to show appreciation. Use the search facility or the A-Z's before starting a new thread. Play nice. If you find any dead images in any of my celebrity posts, please PM me with details.

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July 24th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#22
melies Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 22,118 Thanked 2,342 Times in 75 Posts	For my money it has to be Slade. The best rock band ever with the best rock singer ever. AC/DC come pretty close, along with Jethro Tull. Franz Ferdinand and Blur rate highly from the 'newer' crop (and yes, I know Blur have been around for a long time now)

July 24th, 2009, 11:15 PM	#25
tamsmith Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coming close to the Slippery Slope. Posts: 7,800 Thanks: 77,915 Thanked 280,411 Times in 9,078 Posts	The first Ten years or so of the Rolling Stones when they were amazing to watch. Followed closely by The Who. Both were copied by so many of those that followed.

July 25th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#26
maxedout Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The People's Republic of South Lancashire Posts: 295 Thanks: 57,666 Thanked 3,230 Times in 288 Posts	Best bands/performers I've seen - in no particular order. For the stage show - Hawkwind in the mid to late 70's - Atomhenge was far better than Rainbow's computer controlled rainbow & at a fraction of the cost plus Bob Calvert was an insane front man. the Stones (of course). ZZ Top - it always makes the gig better when the band are enjoying it as much as the audience. Jethro Tull - for the same reason - pure fun from start to finish. For the music - Rory Gallagher - no nonsense blues from a man who only cared about the music & always gave 110%. Neil Young - another one who cares about the music above everything else. B.B. King - he's getting on in years but still a true artist & a joy to hear. Frankie Miller - like Rory Gallagher, no nonsense, just great music. Plus the best tour t-shirt ever, black with "Frankie who?" in small yellow type on the front. On the back, in much larger type, "FRANKIE FUCKING MILLER THAT'S WHO" stylish eh?

July 25th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#27
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	The single best show I ever saw was the Ronnie Lane ARMS benefit at the Forum. Check out this line-up: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Paul Rodgers, Joe Cocker, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Kenny Jones, Andy Fairweather-Low, Ray Cooper and Ronnie. It was the first time Page had played in the States since Zep's split. When the lights went down, and the first few chords of "Stairway to Heaven" rang out, it was the loudest cheer I've ever heard at any show.

July 25th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#28
MLS Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New England Posts: 5,519 Thanks: 12,014 Thanked 163,929 Times in 6,033 Posts	Saw them (Stones) twice at Fenway Park. Awesome show, Mick is the man. But still second for me!

July 25th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#29
almeidaCTU Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 453 Thanks: 979 Thanked 17,928 Times in 459 Posts	Depeche Mode

July 25th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#30
Davemetalhead Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Near Oxford, UK Posts: 528 Thanks: 3,930 Thanked 5,047 Times in 522 Posts	AC/DC. I'd give up my left testicle to be able to go back in time and watch them with the almighty Bon Scott.