Who has been the greatest live act ever?

[Spiritinthesky]

Who has been the greatest live act ever?

The best band or act you've ever seen?

The Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Pink Floyd, Prince, The Who, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Kiss, AC/DC, Nirvana or someone else?

This Day in Music have just started a poll to find out. If you fancy voting for who you think should win go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

You can vote for any act, just go to 'other' on the list.

[jamesmnw]

I saw Rage at this year's Big Day Out. They were pretty awesome. Daft Punk's Pyramid Tour was pretty good too... but that might have been the yokes.

[ctarlet]

I would have to say Breaking Benjamin by far. I have now seen them 3 times and will see them each and every time they come back around. Second would definitely have to be Saliva (I have seen them 3 times as well), and third would be Crossfade. Others though are seriously too close to define a place. They were all equally great and I would see them again anytime the come back around. Those would be (in no particular order): Three Days Grace, Pantera (Cowboys from hell tour), Staind, 3 Doors Down, Creed, Godsmack, and Shinedown. One that I didn't like much at all was Chevelle. I love their music even have all their disks, listen to Panic Prone daily...but was not impressed with their live performance at all.

[rainbowdemon]

Queen




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[Feather]

Stevie Ray Vaughn

[A_mber]

Staind kicked ASS! Breaking Benjamin was ok too. And Motley Crue SUCKED BALLS!!! I was so sad!

[evilmegaman]

How is there like no votes for Grateful dead?



you're all stupid




I'm gonna go pack a bowl in a bit to forget this led zep and queen fanboyism

[Aquapearl]

Breaking Benjamin i guess And also i love to watch The cure

[Mels_Smileys45]

I saw Dr John perform once, about 12 years ago, on the banks of the Mississippi river right at sun set. I was pretty high but he was amazing. By the time he worked his way into "I was in the right place but it must have been the wrong time" I knew I had just saw the best performance ever. Later on that night I saw Bob Dylan on a different stage but his show didn't even come close to Dr John's.

[ratcat]

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Just down right jealous I am.

The greatest live act for me HMmmmm..........

So far in 2006 was G3- Joe, Steve and John Petrucci

But I must give a honorable mention to Ray Brown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Brown_%28musician%29) back in the early 90's
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Brown_%28musician%29)

[A_mber]

Breaking Benjamin i guess And also i love to watch The cure


The Cure would be the shit to see live!:icon_salu

[El Comandante]

I never saw.. but I hear the King was ... well... the King!

I saw the Police in the early 80's and they were great. I also saw Pear Jam in 96. They have my vote. Everything else (Springsteen, Cold Play, Rolling Stones) was just ok.

I saw Rage at this year's Big Day Out. They were pretty awesome.

I haven't seen them but I too have heard that they are very intense.

[A_mber]

I saw Rage at this year's Big Day Out. They were pretty awesome. Daft Punk's Pyramid Tour was pretty good too... but that might have been the yokes.

How'd I miss you saying Rage....that would get my vote I'm sure. I've heard a lot of people say that they put on an excellent show, and duh...

[thelastfreeman]

Rick Astley in his hit single "Never Gonna Give You Up"

He won in Europe btw

[mfgbypooter]

Best Ever! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)

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[Mels_Smileys45]

I saw a "Donkey Show" once. That might rank about second on my list

[ctarlet]

Best Ever! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)

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I am just going to take your word for it and forget ever seeing a link.

[rainbowdemon]

I am just going to take your word for it and forget ever seeing a link.



Oh come on. The curiosity is killing you, and you know it!!

[mfgbypooter]

Don't be chicken, I promise you are gonna love it.

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[wapazoid]

I thought it was fabulous.

I think the best show I've ever seen was Pink Floyd, San Diego '94.

[Feather]

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tampa 85 I think

[mfgbypooter]

I've seen a lot of shows, the better ones are a foggy blur at best.

Some that stand out are Frank Zappa in 75 and Alice Cooper in 82.

Worst shows are better talked about than seen.

I saw the Osmonds do a show while I was at Disneyland in 71.

Totally fucking gay.

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[Hath]

Me, of course. I get up on stage and play air guitar in assless chaps! It's freaking awesome!

[Mels_Smileys45]

When I was a teen I saw The Rappin Duke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bAOnzIu70k). He was a local legend 'round these parts. Check the song, I don't know if it ever made it nation wide.

[YWD67]

Duke Tumatoe was playing the small bar circuits in North Central Indiana back in the 90's and I got lucky to catch one. Have not seen or heard a better live act large or small since.
http://www.duketumatoe.com/

Mel I heard the Rappin Duke on the Dr. Demento Show about 4 yrs ago.:icon_thum

[mfgbypooter]

Time to rock the house!

Smells like Teen Spirit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsS811o21-k)

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[rainbowdemon]

I've seen a lot of shows, the better ones are a foggy blur at best.


Worst shows are better talked about than seen.

I saw the Osmonds do a show while I was at Disneyland in 71.

Totally fucking gay.

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Really!! I got roped into seeing Barry Manilow once!! And the worst part is we had great seats!!

[YWD67]

Classic Rock song.

Rocket Man. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvQwXOCKNLY&feature=related)

[zombieho]

The Rappin Duke~ i thought i was the only person to remember that song! Best live show... loved The Cure. Duran Duran gave good show too back in the day. Would have loved to have seen Jimi Hendrix tho.

[ratcat]

Classic Rock song.

Rocket Man. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvQwXOCKNLY&feature=related)

That is a classic version !

I am Danny, Danny Crane......no, no, NO, I'M A ROCKET MAN

LMAO

[CutChaotic]

Best Ever! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)
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lol I got RR'd......... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)Nice one ASSHOLE!! j/k Thanks for the laugh pooter, You rock!

Best for me is: The Dead, Oysterhead, Radiohead, Matisyahu, Damian Marley, Cat Empire. G-Love, Tom Waits

Radiohead (only good shot I could get with out walking though a thousand people)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/cutchaotic/Bonnaroo%2006/108_4946.jpg

Oysterhead
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/cutchaotic/Bonnaroo%2006/108_4850.jpg

Damian Marley
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/cutchaotic/Bonnaroo%2006/108_4880.jpg

Matisyahu
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/cutchaotic/Bonnaroo%2006/108_4937.jpg

[jonspeaks22]

one of my favorites has been coldplay

[smrutled]

I would say U2, AC/DC, Green Day, Motley Crue