What 3 bands would have like to have seen in their prime?

[johnnydawg68]

So for the purpose of this one, obviously if you saw a band in their prime, you can't name them. This isn't the best 3 shows you ever saw, it's the best 3 shows you never saw.

I tried this, and a week later it's changed. Posed this a girl mate of mine who goes to all the gigs with me and she struggled with it too. Tough to narrow down.

Here's what I came up with:

The Smiths - this was an easy one. They broke up before I could see them. They are in my top 2 of all time, and by all accounts they were brilliant live. No brainer.

The Pogues - Another of my favorites that broke up before I could see them. Yes they are touring again now, but i have a feeling MacGowan's alcoholism has ruined his abilities. I have an old VHS from the Pogues live at the Town and Country on St. Patrick's night, 1988. It's just about the greatest thing ever.

3rd is tough. Some bands I'd considered....The Clash, Queen, The Who, Echo & The Bunnymen, New Order, Nirvana.

I'm going to go with The Clash. Ask me again tomorrow though.

 

[Kurt.]

Beatles
james
Queen

 

[neil999]

rolling stones, smiths, nirvana

 

[ijjysmith]

Nirvana
Jimi Hendrix (is that allowed?)
Led Zep

I would put Beatles but the screaming would have done my swede in.

 

[Eggs]

..the Beatles, The Jam, Mott the Hoople.

 

[johnnydawg68]

..the Beatles, The Jam, Mott the Hoople.

I neglected to put them in my under consideration list. Good shout.

 

[roydo]

Zeppelin.
AC/DC. (Saw them on Black in Black tour, which some would say was their prime I guess, but never with Bon Scott.)
Elvis in a way. Not cos I like him that much, but it must have been amazing to see him live.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Nirvana
Jimi Hendrix (is that allowed?)
Led Zep

I would put Beatles but the screaming would have done my swede in.

Of course, band "band" I mean musical act. Habit of speech.

I don't think the Beatles live would have been a satisfying experience, partly for the reason you named.

 

[TheFinnFan]

The Doors
Led Z
Frank Sinatra

 

[roydo]

Of course, band "band" I mean musical act. Habit of speech.

I don't think the Beatles live would have been a satisfying experience, partly for the reason you named.

Thats why I left The Beatles off. They only played for like 30mins, and you wouldnt have heard a thing.

My old man saw them a few times before they took off. He also booked them for a gig. So he tells me.

 

[Kurt.]

..the Beatles, The Jam, Mott the Hoople.

I toyed with the idea of the jam also the style council but james are a huge fav of mine

 

[ijjysmith]

Zeppelin.
AC/DC. (Saw them on Black in Black tour, which some would say was their prime I guess, but never with Bon Scott.)
Elvis in a way. Not cos I like him that much, but it must have been amazing to see him live.

Ah crap yes.

AC/DC for me too.

 

[Kurt.]

I've seen AC/DC live....can't remember much though...Must have been thunderstruck !!

 

[roydo]

Ah crap yes.

AC/DC for me too.

With Bon Scott, or the Back in Black tour though mate? Its tough, cos BIB is an amazing album.

 

[ijjysmith]

I've seen AC/DC live....can't remember much though...Must have been thunderstruck !!

Well jel here mate.

The absolute best driving music.