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In reply to the discussion: What was the worst concert you ever went to? [View all]johnsolaris
(220 posts)72. The Who
Hi,
My worst was the Who in the early 70's at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium. Daltrey blew out at least 3 microphones by twirling them in the air, one he dropped. This slowed down the show since the roadies had to fix or get a new one. Keith Moon could not keep the beat since he was so out of it.
About that opening band, someone I had not heard of at the time called Lynyrd Synyrd. They somehow managed several long Guitar solos but were just as stoned as the Who. We stayed till the end, but I felt at the time that it was a waste of money.
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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