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    acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    Legendary is debatable, but this was fun trying to think of everything from my first Ozzy show in '82 (the Brad Gillis "finish the tour" project):

    Ozzy, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, KISS, Ace Frehley, Scorpions, Metallica, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Robert Hunter, Ratdog, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, U2, Steve Miller Band, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Boston, Van Halen, Motorhead, Deep Purple, David Bowie, Elton John, Warren Zevon, BB King, REM, DMB, NIN, Sting, The Police, Stills/Nash, Simon/Garfunkle, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant (w/Krauss, w/Band of Joy and Plant/Page No Quarter), Public Enemy, Sugarcubes, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, Elvis Costello, Emmy Lou Harris, Buffalo Springfield, Sammy Hagar, Clapton/Winwood, King Crimson, Love & Rockets, Psychadelic Furs, Peter Murphy, David Sylvian, Michael Hedges, Natalie Merchant, Leo Kottke, Al Dimeola, YES & ABWH, Genesis, David Torn, David Gray, Ray Lamontaigne, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder ...

    and Built to Spill!

    coming up in Dec, Dinosaur Jr!

    Most surreal show: David Torn w/ Bill Bruford, Mick Karn and Mark Isham at a theater at Chico State.

    My all-time favs: Eddie at Zellerbach and Benaroya, Ace at the Boardwalk (sacramento), and Built to Spill at the Fillmore (sf) rank as my favs, with Michael Hedges in a small theater at Stanford a close runner up. Bridge School helps a lot!

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    F5AgainstOneF5AgainstOne New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,462
    Jimmy Page
    Aerosmith
    Metallica
    Bums n Posers ..err I mean Guns n Roses
    Ozzy
    Bob Dylan
    Grateful Dead
    Jeff Beck
    Stevie Ray Vaughan
    Eddie Vedder
    Buddy Guy
    Pearl Jam
    Temple of The Dog (Thanks PJ20)
    EV Solo Boston 6/16/11
    East Troy 9/3/11
    East Troy 9/4/11
    Amsterdam 6/26/12
    Amsterdam 6/27/12
    Wrigley Field 7/19-20/13
    Worcester, MA 10/15/13
    Worcester, MA 10/16/13
    Hartford, CT 10/25/13
    Seattle, WA 12/06/13
    Denver, CO 10/22/14
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    KISS in 96. I saw Pearl Jam in 96 and KISS later that same week.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
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    PJ (x25)
    AiC (x2)
    Social Distortion (x5)
    Neil Young (x4, w/ and w/o Crazy Horse)
    Robert Plant
    Roger Waters
    David Gilmour
    AC/DC
    Metallica
    The Clash (from the front row!)
    NIN
    Morrissey
    David Byrne
    Yes
    The Rolling Stones
    Bob Dylan
    U2
    Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
    10/1/96, 10/14/00, 5/2/03, 6/28/03, 10/1/04, 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/19/05, 5/9/06, 5/10/06, 5/12/06, 5/20/06, 6/23/06, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 8/12/08 6/8/09 6/9/09(EV), 8/21/09, 10/27-28-30-31/09, 5/10/10
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    KISS in 96. I saw Pearl Jam in 96 and KISS later that same week.

    But have you seen Mini Kiss?
    harrison_071608a.jpg

    They were in town not that long ago, at a strip club. Some friends of mine considered going, but I wasn't sure I could handle it. If anything was going to trigger an acid flashback, a little person Kiss tribute band surrounded by naked dancing women was going to do it.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
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    KISS in 96. I saw Pearl Jam in 96 and KISS later that same week.

    But have you seen Mini Kiss?
    harrison_071608a.jpg

    I have! haha. I've never seen KISS but I have seen MINI KISS, good enough for me :lol:


    Legendary bands I've seen:
    Metallica
    Megadeth
    TOOL
    RHCP
    Foo Fighters
    Pantera
    John Paul Jones
    Black Sabbath
    Eric Clapton
    Roger Daltrey (solo)
    Sonic Youth
    Roger Waters
    Anthrax

    And a few that some might not consider legends, but maybe...
    GWAR
    Marilyn Manson
    Green Day
    Ben Folds
    Melvins
    Toadies
    * Cincinnati, OH 8.20.2000 *
    * Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
    * Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
    * East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
    * Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
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    I wanna see mini KISS!!!!!!!!
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,009
    I wanna see mini KISS!!!!!!!!
    :lol::lol:

    they played a rock club in my city last St. Patricks Day - with The Yin Yang Twins! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
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    cutzcutz Posts: 11,450
    Not sure all of these are LEGENDARY?????


    The Rolling Stones
    The Who
    Sanatana
    The Clash
    The Cars
    David Bowie
    Jimmy Page
    Eric Clapton
    Stevie Winwood
    Roger Waters
    Crosby Stills & Nash
    Neil Young (solo)
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    Stepenwolf
    The Guess Who
    Jethro Tull
    Yes
    Genesis
    Grateful Dead
    Journey
    Cream
    The Police
    Steely Dan
    Guns & Roses
    Allman Brothers
    Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
    Soundgarden
    Alice In Chains
    Stone Temple Pilots
    Live
    Temple Of The Dog
    Rush
    Echo & The Bunnymen
    ZZ Topp

    That's all i can come up with right now.
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    gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    cutz wrote:
    Not sure all of these are LEGENDARY?????


    The Rolling Stones
    The Who
    Sanatana
    The Clash
    The Cars
    David Bowie
    Jimmy Page
    Eric Clapton
    Stevie Winwood
    Roger Waters
    Crosby Stills & Nash
    Neil Young (solo)
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    Stepenwolf
    The Guess Who
    Jethro Tull
    Yes
    Genesis
    Grateful Dead
    Journey
    Cream
    The Police
    Steely Dan
    Guns & Roses
    Allman Brothers
    Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
    Soundgarden
    Alice In Chains
    Stone Temple Pilots
    Live
    Temple Of The Dog
    Rush
    Echo & The Bunnymen
    ZZ Topp

    That's all i can come up with right now.

    Shit yeah they're legendary!
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    Pink Floyd 1993 at the Silverdome.. First time they played Dark side of the moon in its entirety in 17 years, and later they would record it in London for the Pulse album.. Legendary
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    goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,300
    Pearl Jam
    Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    Neil Young with Pearl Jam (Mirrorball tour)
    Neil Young with Booker T & The MGs
    REM
    Soundgarden
    Pavement
    Mudhoney
    Blind Melon
    Radiohead (as a support act in 94)
    Foo Fighters (in 95)
    Aerosmith
    Pantera
    Patti Smith
    Sonic Youth
    Screaming Trees
    Mark Lanegan
    Wilco
    Dinosaur Jr
    Sebadoh (seeing them again next week)
    Metallica
    James Brown
    You Am I
    Rage Against The Machine
    Nine Inch Nails
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

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    (Tim Rogers)
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    KISS in 96. I saw Pearl Jam in 96 and KISS later that same week.

    But have you seen Mini Kiss?
    harrison_071608a.jpg

    They were in town not that long ago, at a strip club. Some friends of mine considered going, but I wasn't sure I could handle it. If anything was going to trigger an acid flashback, a little person Kiss tribute band surrounded by naked dancing women was going to do it.

    I've seen Mini Kiss too. meh.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
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    It depends on your view of 'Legendary' I suppose but here goes...

    PJ
    REM
    Jethro Tull
    Rage Against The Machine
    Pantera
    Metallica
    Slayer
    Rob Zombie
    Black Sabbath
    Faith No More
    Guns 'N' Roses (who were shite)
    Nine Inch Nails
    Anthrax
    Iggy Pop
    Iron Maiden
    Marilyn Manson
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
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    Some lists seem to be stretching the boundaries of "legendary" to me.....

    Rolling Stones x2
    Eric Clapton x2
    Dylan x3
    Tom Petty
    Springsteen
    Willie Nelson x2
    Merle Haggard
    Hank Williams Jr. x2
    Tina Turner
    Bob Seger
    AC/DC
    Metallica
    Beastie Boys
    Al Green
    BB King x4
    Allman Brothers x3
    Aerosmith
    Motorhead
    Rod Stewart
    The Eagles
    The Ramones
    Public Enemy
    Journey ( i guess they might qualify in the realm of cheesy, pop shit '80s music)
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    LiftedLifted Posts: 1,659
    as others have said, it's tough to define the word legendary. but in my opinion, these would constitute.

    the roots (the legendary roots crew? how can they not be legendary?)
    todd rundgren
    the who (with entwistle, without moon)
    bob dylan
    robert plant
    phil lesh and friends
    pearl jam
    radiohead
    oasis
    lauryn hill
    wilco
    my morning jacket
    nas
    b.b. king
    willie nelson
    greg allman
    erykah badu
    sonic youth
    crosby, stills, nash & young
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,747
    -PJ
    -Tom Petty and the heartbreakers
    -Billy Joel
    -Elton John
    -Eric Clapton
    -Steve Winwood
    -DMB
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    Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,380
    Lifted wrote:
    as others have said, it's tough to define the word legendary. but in my opinion, these would constitute.


    todd rundgren

    :shock: :clap:
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
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    Agreed on personal definitions of legendary, but here's mine:

    PJ (Including PJ20)
    The Who (Including 25th Anniversary)
    Eric Clapton in various combinations including with:
    Steve Winwood
    The Rolling Stones (in Toronto's Exhibition Stadium, no less)
    Billy Joel (including Last Play at Shea)
    Yes
    Genesis
    BB King
    Buddy Guy
    The Neville Brothers
    Santana
    The Allman Brothers
    The Black Crowes
    Pink Floyd
    Rush
    Grateful Dead
    Sting (including opening for the Grateful Dead at Giants Stadium)
    Aretha Franklin
    James Brown
    Ray Charles
    Little Richard
    Chuck Berry
    Roger Daltrey in A Christmas Carol :lol::lol: (no, really) :lol: (and, yes it was the full on play with Roger as Scrooge) :lol:


    Note - including means I've also seen them other times

    There are plenty of others I would consider legendary that I'm guessing others here wouldn't such as Pat Metheny, David Sanborn (does anyone remember his late night show?), Chick Corea, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Dave Brubek, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan (surprisingly very entertaining), Andy Summers, Arturo Sandoval, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett (before he went pop - :lol: ), Grover Washington Jr, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dr. John, Al Jarreau

    And for the record, I'm not that old. I saw Chuck and Little Richard and the like in their older years.
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    LiftedLifted Posts: 1,659
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Lifted wrote:
    as others have said, it's tough to define the word legendary. but in my opinion, these would constitute.


    todd rundgren

    :shock: :clap:

    not that it's a shocker on this board...but you and i have the exact same tattoo in the same spot on our back. looks like the same size too, judging from the only part of it i can see in your picture. NEATO!!
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    Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,380
    Lifted wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Lifted wrote:
    as others have said, it's tough to define the word legendary. but in my opinion, these would constitute.


    todd rundgren

    :shock: :clap:

    not that it's a shocker on this board...but you and i have the exact same tattoo in the same spot on our back. looks like the same size too, judging from the only part of it i can see in your picture. NEATO!!

    That's obviously because we're the coolest people ever!!! :mrgreen:
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
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    South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,708
    Pearl Jam
    Nirvana
    RHCP
    Jane's Addiction
    Elliott Smith
    Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
    Grateful Dead
    Neil Young
    Beach Boys
    Beastie Boys
    Wu-Tang Clan
    Rage Against The Machine
    Rolling Stones
    Chuck Berry
    Tom Waits
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    NERDS!
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    KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
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    Fuckin' Pearl Jam, man! :D

    Apart from that, not sure what you define as "legendary", but: Muse, Joe Cocker, The Roots, Chris Cornell, AC/DC, RHCP, Metallica...
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    Pearl Jam
    Rolling Stones
    Metallica
    Peter Gabriel
    REM
    U2
    Aerosmith
    Neil Young
    Prince
    Rammstein
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
    The Cure
    Sonic Youth
    Sugar
    Life of Agony
    Arcade Fire
    The Prodigy
    Coldplay
    Massive Attack
    Slayer
    RATM
    Sepultura
    Motorhead
    Morrissey
    Midnight Oli
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh see the world.
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    kwdaleykwdaley Posts: 499
    1. David Bowie (with Duran Duran opening) 1987
    2. U2 (with Los Lobos and Little Steven opening) 1987
    3. The Rolling Stones (with Living Colour) 1989
    4. The Rolling Stones (with Stone Temple Pilots) 1994
    5. The Rolling Stones 1998
    6. The Guess Who 2000
    7. The Rolling Stones (with No Doubt) 2002
    8. Motley Crue 2005
    9. The Rolling Stones (with Our Lady Peace) 2005
    10. The Rolling Stones (with Beck) 2005
    11. The Rolling Stones 2006
    12. The Black Crowes (with Matt Mays & El Torpedo) 2006
    13. The Who (with Peeping Tom) 2006
    14. Alice Cooper 2006
    15. Guns n Roses (with Sebastian Bach and the Suicide Girls) 2006
    16. The Police 2007
    17. Velvet Revolver (with Alice in Chains and Kill Hannah) 2007
    18. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 2007
    19. Van Halen (with Ky-Mani Marley) 2007
    20. Oasis (with Ryan Adams and the Cardinals) 2008
    21. Motley Crue 2009
    22. Fleetwood Mac 2009
    23. Guns n Roses (with Sebastian Bach) 2010
    24. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck 2010
    25. George Thorogood and the Destroyers 2010 x 2
    26. Iron Maiden (with Dream Theater) 2010
    27. Steve Earle (solo and acoustic) 2010
    28. PEARL JAM (with Mudhoney) 2011
    29. Jeff Beck October 2011
    Ottawa 2011
    London 2013 "The Dundas Hookers on Crack" Show
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    kwdaley wrote:
    4. The Rolling Stones (with Stone Temple Pilots) 1994
    :o how was that show?
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    Once I get out of this town


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    kwdaleykwdaley Posts: 499
    kwdaley wrote:
    4. The Rolling Stones (with Stone Temple Pilots) 1994
    :o how was that show?


    Amazing!!! Both bands were on that night and even though it rained the whole time, no one cared because we were having a great time!
    Ottawa 2011
    London 2013 "The Dundas Hookers on Crack" Show
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    I saw Pink Floyd in 1988 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Huge show.

    Beck during the Odelay tour was great. That was at the Metropolis in Montreal, early 90s.

    Foo Fighters in August of 1995 at Les Foufounes Electriques. Original lineup. They have changed so much since then.

    Numerous spoken-word shows by Henry Rollins. Always fun to go to those. Henry is awesome.

    Tom Cochrane in 1991 in Germany. Also met him personally. Great guy.
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,412
    Evil Chris wrote:
    Tom Cochrane in 1991 in Germany. Also met him personally. Great guy.

    legendary!!! :lol:
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    CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,219
    The Kinks in 1971... my first concert.
    Sly And The Family Stone in 1971.
    Led Zeppelin in 1972 for 'Led Zeppelin IV' ('Houses Of The Holy' and 'Physical Graffitti' tours).
    Neil Young in 1972 for 'Harvest'.
    The Who in 1973 in support of 'Quadrophenia' (1976 at Anaheim Staduim and 1980).
    Pink Floyd for 'Wish You Were Here' (and 'Animals' then the 1980 'The Wall' Tour).
    David Bowie and the Spiders From Mars in 1972 ('Diamond Dogs' in 1974 and subsequent tours).
    Queen opening for Mott The Hoople.
    Queen in support of 'A Night At The Opera'.
    Steely Dan (opened for Bread).
    Elton John at the Troubadour (prior to 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road').
    Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' and 'Billion Dollar Babies'.
    The Ramones with Blondie (first L.A. show) and local band Van Halen at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go.
    Elvis Costello and the Attractions at Milliken High School in Long Beach.
    Van Halen (when they were a cover band) every weekend in Pasadena and at a house party in La Canada.
    DEVO in 1977.
    The Clash (with an unheard band called 'The Police')
    PIL at the Olympic Auditorium.
    Talking Heads with The B52s.
    The GoGos at The Masque.
    The Pretenders first L.A. show.
    X, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Social Distortion when the L.A. punk scene was going on.
    Pearl Jam at Indio (Santa Barbara 2003 Benefit).
    Queens Of The Stone Age when Lanegan was with them (a couple of times).
    Foo Fighters
    Radiohead
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
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