Name your personal All-Star Live Band

[Born 2 Loose]

Alright OOT, name YOUR All-Star Band. A band composed of the greatest or favorite musicians you've seen perform live .

Here's mine, and I hope you kids recognize some of them:




Drums - Keith Moon, The Who
Electric Factory, Phila. PA, 1969

The original maniac drummer, his frantic drumming was actually sedate compared to his rollicking lifestyle. Keith didn't play drums, he attacked them with an unmatched flair and fury.

My favorite Moon memory is him playing "Pinball Wizard", because as you watched him playing, he really wasn't on drums, he was flipping, shaking, nudging, and tilting away on an imaginary pinball machine.

Links to the man, his music, and legacy.



Bass - Jack Bruce, Cream
Camden County Music Fair, Cherry Hill NJ, 1968

Jack was simply the top electric bassist in the world during Cream's brief run. His bass lines were crisp, clean, powerful, and were never overshadowed by his accomplished bandmates.

I was memermized watching him play, his fingers moving over the bass faster than Clapton's on guitar.

Links to the man, his music, and legacy.



Rhythm Guitar - Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones
Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland OH, 1981

Is there a more definitive Rock 'n Roll icon than Keith Richards? Nobody can boast a more successful musical career while simultaneously sampling all of the fruits of the rock superstar lifestyle. His fuzz "Satisfaction" intro embodies the essence of rock.

I met Keith and his lovely wife in JFK baggage claim after a Jamaica vacation. He dropped his bags to shake my hand, leaned in close and muttered "everybody's gotta fly sometime". Amen.

Links to the man, his music, and legacy.



Lead Guitar - Jimi Hendrix, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Arena, Phila. PA, 1968

The greatest electric guitarist ever. An amazing performer who could play his startingly original music equally well left-handed, behind the back, with his teeth, or humping with his crotch!

I got a tremendous kick when he introduced "the national anthem of rock" and launched into a juiced up rendition of "Wild Thing" for his encore.

Links to the man, his music, and legacy.



Vocals - James Brown, James Brown and the Famous Flames
Latin Casino Nightclub, Cherry Hill NJ, 1967

The most energetic perpetual motion vocalist to ever hit a stage. James Brown brought raw sexuality and incredible musical talent to his performances.

I saw James in a dinner-club setting (think Goodfellas), but the female audience wanted to sample James, and showered the stage with bras and panties, while he tossed his cuff links in return.

Links to the man, his music, and legacy.



So there you have it, my All-Star band (and brag post).

Who's in yours?

[Kratzer]

John Bonham-Drums-he was a hard hittin' mutha

Victor Wooten-Bass-i don't think he's human

Jerry Garcia-Rhythm guitar-he'd give the band a bluegrass feel, because bluegrass kicks ass

SRV/Hendrix/Duane Allman-lead guitar-cause i can't pick just one

Johnny Cash-vocals- /obvious

[dizong]

Drums - John Bonham
Lead guitar - Jimi Hendrix
Rhythm guitar - Keith Richards
Bass - John Entwistle
Lead singer - Freddie Mercury
Theramin - Jimmy Page

[private joker]

Fun thread...

Lead Vocals: Michael Stipe
(Great performer; excellent singer, fun between-song banter, confident frontman, amusing dancer)



Guitar: Ed O'Brien
(The riff-master supreme behind Radiohead's energetic live shows -- Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke may have the style and songwriting skillz, but O'Brien has the muscle)



Bass: Stefan Olsdal
(Placebo's driving power pop master, a rythmic machine in motion)



Keyboards: Sasha Bell
(Because every band needs a hot chick on keyboards)



Drums: Travis Barker
(Tough category, but Barker is absolutely sick live; he doesn't just explode with nasty fills and huge beats, but he'll spin around in a cage while he does it -- one of the best drummers alive)

[private joker]

[ QUOTE ]
Drums - John Bonham
Lead guitar - Jimi Hendrix
Rhythm guitar - Keith Richards
Bass - John Entwistle
Lead singer - Freddie Mercury
Theramin - Jimmy Page

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I can't believe you've seen all these guys perform live. You saw Hendrix? Wow. How was it?

[dizong]

whoops never mind, i didn't see that part of the OP, my bad

[Kratzer]

[ QUOTE ]
whoops never mind, i didn't see that part of the OP, my bad

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yeah oops, same here. scratch my line up.

[Autocratic]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Drums - John Bonham
Lead guitar - Jimi Hendrix
Rhythm guitar - Keith Richards
Bass - John Entwistle
Lead singer - Freddie Mercury
Theramin - Jimmy Page

[/ QUOTE ]

I can't believe you've seen all these guys perform live. You saw Hendrix? Wow. How was it?

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Yeah, the first thing I thought reading the OP was "holy [censored] I am jealous." I would chop off a finger to see Hendrix live.

[HtotheNootch]

I saw Neil Young backed by Booker T and the MGs - I would think that's sufficient, but if not, here's another (with no appearances by Neil)...

(assuming that all are in their prime)

Lead Guitar: Jimmy Page
Rythm Guitar: Malcom Young (highly underrated IMO)
Bass: John Entwhistle
Drums: Zack Starkey (when he drummed for the Who, back in 2000, he even held the sticks like Moon)
Vocals: Bono (I guess)

[jokerthief]

Carter Beauford on drums. Victor Wooten on bass. Leo Kottke on guitar. Paul McCartney on Vocals and piano. Dave Matthews on rythmn guitar.