Ian Vincent Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 My son and I were having a conversation recently about bands and the number of concerts I had been to in the seventies. He (reluctantly) agreed that it really was a golden age. To name just a few of the bands/artists we talked about, in no particular order: Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones The Beatles Van Morrison Queen Jefferson Airplane Janis Joplin Pink Floyd Free Bob Dylan can anyone else produce a list of similar quality from another age? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Well, I saw Little Richard and Gene Vincent in Maidstone in the 1960s. A decade later the students' union at a college in Cardiff asked me to be a safety electrician when they had gigs in their hall - free beer and live music, how could I refuse! A bit of a mixed bag of performers: Scorpions, The Kinks, Ten Years Later (Alvin Lee's re-formed Ten Years After), Racing Cars, Andy Fraser, and a few others I can't remember (see reference to free beer). I also went to the Isle of Wight festival in '69 so would have seen Bob Dylan, The Band, The Who, Free, Joe Cocker, The Bonzo Dog Band and the Moody Blues, but strangely I can't remember any of the festival, just the journey there! I've seen the Stones twice - the first time was in a pub in or around Richmond - cost half a crown I think. The second time was in Leeds, cost £70! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Most of my stuff in the late 60's happened in/around Brunel Uni in Uxbridge. Floyd with Sid - they were not to every one's taste at the time. Floyd in the 90's - much better. Jon Hiseman with Dick HS on sax went don a treat. I went down (onto the floor) due to somebodies smoke fumes Alan Price - very musical. At the Acton Brunel annexe - a North Eastern band were just starting out on a decent career - 'Fog on the Tyne' was well greeted and played live before it was recorded. Lindisfarne were worth the entrance fee. My mate Paul Fox did well for himself - he ended up being lead guitar for the Ruts. But I thought his better music was before he became crackers. Some beautiful Cream and Hendrix. Roger Edited April 14, 2022 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Just for the record I wasn't suggesting that I had seen all of my list live, although I have seen most of them. It was just that we had so much choice and look how many of them went on to become classics? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 There are also soooo many local tribute bands that are beyond excellent. Plus the original artists making a come back. Next Wednesday we are off to see Cliff Bennett and the Rabel rousers - looking forward tr it. Another local group is 'Purple Haze' They are Jimi Hendrix. Plus the best of Deep Purple. https://www.lemonrock.com/purplehazeuk Drummer Les Binks giving it every thing. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Growing up in London in the 70s …. good times . Astoria , Roundhouse , Marquee , Wembley and the good old Hammersmith Odeon . Music was a big part of my life (and still is ) My list … Deep Purple , Hawkwind , Rainbow , whitesnake , UFO , Rush , Motörhead , Pink Floyd , Black Sabbath … When the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (nwobhm ) kicked off … Angelwitch , Iron Maiden , Wytchfynde , Tank , Saxon , Fist , Gaskin …to name but a few . The Sex Pistols we’re a fave as well . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Roger reminded my ageing brain cell that Alan Price was also at the college. So was Jasper Carrot as well as Max Boyce, but they weren't very musical. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 4 hours ago, RogerH said: Floyd in the 90's - much better Not true, Dark Side of the Moon was released in 1973. Its impact was stunning - no other word for it. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Hi Ian, I first heard Floyd live in 69 and thought they were loud and unmusical I then heard them love again in 1994 - the sound and performance was totally different and beautiful. I appreciate that DSotM came out in the early 70's and stayed at the top for almost ever - it took Sid to leave to spark the change. But for me the live performance took 20 odd years to come about and show the difference. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Here’s a curved ball then, Van der Graaf Generator, very much a minority band, started in 1967 and still filling the smaller venues today with three of the 4 original members and performing new material rather than relying on the back catalogue. Filled the London Palladium in February with great reviews and all over 74! Stable mates of Lindisfarne and Genesis on the Famous Charisma label. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 10 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Ian, I first heard Floyd live in 69 and thought they were loud and unmusical I then heard them love again in 1994 - the sound and performance was totally different and beautiful. I appreciate that DSotM came out in the early 70's and stayed at the top for almost ever - it took Sid to leave to spark the change. But for me the live performance took 20 odd years to come about and show the difference. Roger Two different “animals” . Sorry couldn’t resist . You could say that there were 3 different stages . Syd B led , Roger W led and then Dave G . Take your point about the level of live performance , but equipment was much better in the Gilmour era and they had been playing together for a considerable time . The Gilmour era albums were to polished for me as were the concerts .Roger Waters said at the time , a good copy of what a Floyd album should be . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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