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In reply to the discussion: What was the worst concert you ever went to? [View all]OneBlueDotBama
(1,423 posts)102. Cream, Massey Hall Toronto
The agents for the band found out that hose PA, meant a small Bogen 100 watt amp, one mic and a few cheap 6 inch speakers.
Thus no vocals, Eric, Jack & Ginger, like the troopers they are, played for 90 mins.
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Rush concerts got so much better after they got rid of the warm-up bands. nt
earthshine
Aug 2018
#49
I'm sure such arrangements were made by their management until Rush became their own managers.
earthshine
Aug 2018
#67
Yeah, saw B. B. at some place in Orlando. Spent most of the time sitting in a chair and talking.
dameatball
Aug 2018
#55
Roger McGuinn (Byrds) and Band 1975. First show was outstanding. They got so screwed up
Hoyt
Aug 2018
#31
Tie for me. Scott Weiland when with STP started 2 hours late and was so drunk
Dustlawyer
Aug 2018
#33
Gosh...had to be Gene Krupa in St Paul MN. 1948, just after the war...
Crutchez_CuiBono
Aug 2018
#57
Creedence Clearwater in Seattle in the late 60's. It felt like they were in a hurry to finish
jalan48
Aug 2018
#93
I saw The Kinks at Winterland in the late '70s, and it was just like your CCR concert in Seatle
red dog 1
Aug 2018
#114
Just being there, with The Beatles would have been more than wonderful to me. Don't you
lunamagica
Aug 2018
#110