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Memorable Concert Experiences is live! . . .
Passing up on Neil Diamond is one of my regrets. He performed a few times in So Cal in the last decade, but somehow I managed to miss them all. "He'll be back next year," I'd say to myself.
Then, he had to retire due to Parkinson's. The window is now closed.
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Over the years I've seen hundreds of performances that run the gamut from classical to heavy metal. Some, more than once.
The Stones? Forty three times and counting since 1978. They were at their peak in '89 in my opinion, playing four sold out shows at the LA Coliseum with a hundred thousand in attendance at each.
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Several bands have announced final tours recently. Elton John just finished his; the Grateful Dead, Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers and the Eagles are all winding up careers.
If a genie granted me three wishes, these would be the performers I'd want to have the pleasure of seeing in person: Led Zeppelin . . .
. . . Bad Company . . .
"Now, wait a minute," I can hear you saying, "I get Led Zep and Bad Co, but Gene Clark?"
Yes, because only in recent years have I discovered his winsome voice and soul-searing lyrics.
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Wearing the vintage Grand Seiko today.
What's on your wrist? Please share a photo or two along with your concert memories and longings.
Art
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Memorable Concert Experiences is live! . . .
. . . let's share our favorite performances attended and missed along with the watch(es) on our wrist this weekend. Passing up on Neil Diamond is one of my regrets. He performed a few times in So Cal in the last decade, but somehow I managed to miss them ...
Hello dear Art! Thank you so much for hosting this weekend!
I have had very few experiences with concerts to play this weekend but I can share my most memorable one: The only time my idol Frank Sinatra visited Argentina in August of 1.981. The tickets were beyond my budget on those far days but my father in law ca...
Frank was arguably the finest singer of our generation . . .
. . . and prior, Abel. Never took in a live performance, sad to say . . . a bit before my time. Tony, on the other hand, was active until recently. He was the last of the crooners . . . Nat, Bing, Perry - all long gone. The only male singer of that calibe...
Thank you so much for your answer and comments dear Art. Agree with you regarding Frank and Tony. The "crooners" era was a golden time long gone.
Shirley Bassey is another star I would love to listen live. Never had the chance though. I confess I´m not familiar with Joe Williams but promise will explore. The great Sarah Vaugham... an icon of course!! Yes, it´s so true: those were the days... and we...
Great weekend weather and the watches to enjoy it with 👏🏻👍🏻
Looking like swimming is on the agenda 💦👍🏻
Speaking of weekend weather, we're expecting a hurricane in my part of So Cal tomorrow . . .
. . . so if power is interrupted, there will be 'radio silence' on this forum. 🤐 Not to worry, the weekly Wrist Scan thread will be resurrected when power's restored. 😌
Sounds rough…
Was actually more referring to Abel’s second shot series. Stay safe and hope it passes without causing damage 🤞🏻
My father met him once…
Many moons ago and was suitably impressed 😁 Love the watch shots, too - with both the Flightmaster and Submariner being very suitable choices for the concert 🎶👏🏻👍🏻
My two most memorable concerts…
Have been Pink Floyd in Wiener Neustadt in around 1990 with the Division Bell Tour, and then the Offspring in Ljubljana in the early 2000s. Goes to show how few concerts I have actually been to 🤦🏻♂️ Definitely need to work on that. No watch shots from ba...
Saw Pink Floyd in Pasadena almost thirty years ago . . .
. . . and thanks to the miracle that is YouTube . . . . . . you can experience the very same show, too!
True that but somehow I never really got into YouTube…
Digital homeless I guess 😁🤷🏻♂️
Pink Floyd …
Epic band ! Nick Mason the drummer, has a fantastic race car collection which he and his wife drive competitively. This is his Ferrari 250 GTO ! ...
The last original member of Pink Floyd! . . .
. . . not all that long ago the last original member of Lynard Skynard, Gary Rossington, passed away, which led to the inevitable philosophical question, 'If there isn't an original member left, is it the same band?' 🤔
Same here dear KM: very few experiences with big shows but nice memories of those I attended. Nice trio you share here. Mickey Mouse is so fun!! The Laine lovely.
Though I´m not a fan of the MoonSwatch I couldn´t resist the temptation of getting one for me too. Lol! Have a nice weekend! Abel
Actually this one was a present from my father…
But got the Alaska version for my wife (a little memento from the trip for her) 😉👍🏻
When Ken posted that particular vintage GS eight or so years ago . . .
. . . I just knew I had to have one! All credit to Ken for finding one in Japan, and then having Ohira-san service it before handing it over personally in So Cal. When Mike saw it that very same day, he went on an expedition that landed him the very same ...
Live and dangerous 😉…
Hi Art and friends, Great theme this weekend ! I’ve enjoyed thinking about past live concerts that have blown my mind (and ears !). David Bowie was an amazing artist and I still think about his flamboyant performances. Roy Ayres, sublime in a smoky jazz c...
I was seated next to Burt Bacharach . . .
. . . and Carol Bayer Sager (and Cicely Tyson, too!) for a performance by the Labèque Sisters . . . . . . at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown LA, 1985. This video clip from the Tonight Show would've been filmed within a day or two of that concert...
Actually, Burt didn't say a word but . . .
. . . did glance my way with a disapproving look on his face. We had prime tickets but were dressed in shorts and t-shirts. Everyone around us was dressed to the nines. 🩳
You never cease to surprise me with your experiences dear Art!! this one is wonderful too. I´m very fond of Bacharach music. It brings many fond memories of my youth years in the late 60's and...
... 70's and 80´s. Thanks a lot for sharing them here! Cheers, Abel
ABC..
Now, Captain you have surprised me! Did not think ABC would be mentioned here. Martin Fry, now he had a voice that captured my ear in the 80’s. You have made me smile and feeling all nostalgic. 🍻👍🏻
You are an experienced concert attendee dear Captain! Fantastic!! Even if your ears were at risk sometimes. Great shot of your Bond SM with a very appropriate background. Wow!
Shot taken at Q headquarters? Have a nice weekend dear Captain!! Best, Abel
That DB5 in the background…
Is probably more exciting than most watches I could imagine 😁👌🏻 Not that there’s anything to scoff at with the Seamaster 👍🏻🙌🏻
Not really a concert person.
Good evening Art. Music was something I only listened to on the radio or in disco’s/clubs however I did make an exception in 1990 and watched the Rolling Stones at Wembley which was quite memorable. I swear I could see Mick Jaggers tonsils from half way b...
Sorry Captain..
.. nothing interesting or glamorous comes to memory. I do however remember seeing this on a weekly basis though… ...
Well..
The three main ingredients: Army personnel, Navy personnel and Beer. Active minor ingredients: local female population and disgruntled local male population. Mix together for several hours and for sure the blue taxi would appear. Calm restored.
Footnote.
The above is tongue in cheek nostalgia from my neck of the woods. No offence intended. Regards, Kurt.
Had a seat once in Vegas not three yards from the edge of the stage . . .
. . . so I actually have seen Mick's tonsils. 👅
I had the pleasure to see Seal a few weeks ago . A small concert but with great atmosphere
Had a oldie on the wrist during this concert. HAGWE 🤗 ...
The Yachtmaster still with you?
Makes for a change of pace compared to your regular entries 👌🏻👍🏻
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmusic 😍❤️
Attended (same year, not actual performance) _____ _____ Wish I attended.... And the timepiece.... dad's 1971 Omega Dynamic. ...
Robert Fripp has gotta be a candidate for . . .
. . . the 'most eclectic guitarist' award. Never saw him perform, much to my dismay. At least he's still touring; he was Stateside last year, fingers crossed for next. As for finding a clip of Count Basie, Papa (not Philly!) Joe Jones, and Billie Holiday ...
Thx Art...... I'm young now, I'm wild, and I'm free. Got the Magic Power of the music...
The world is full of compromise And infinite red tape But the music's got the magic It's your one chance for escape! Turn me on, and turn me up It's your turn to dream A little magic power Makes it better than it seems I'm young now, I'm wild now, I want ...
There ain’t that many concerts held here in
Singapore that I am keen to attend…went for GnR concert in Nov 22. Love to catch Metallica, Depeche Mode, Bryan Ferry, Imagine Dragons if they do stop over here in their Tour.. Wore the FO for the GnR concert…🍻 ...
Saw the Gunners open for the Stones in '89 . . .
. . . three times in five days, including the show Axel openly criticized the publicity the band had received for One In A Million, and then . . . . . . Slash to his face, not to mention a hundred thousand attendees.
Ran into Slash several times at The Rainbow Bar and Grill in the Gunners heyday . . .
. . . and Axl at least once. Those were the days ;-) . . .
This is a tricky one
as I don’t tend to take photos at concerts, but I’m a bit of a hoarder and did find some old concert tickets from the 90’s. And whilst my school days Casios, from the 90’s, have long since gone to plastic heaven I think a Casio, or maybe a swatch, would h...
Thanks they have stood the test of time we’ll
A bit different to todays phone tickets. I see Metallica is on your list, I just recently got tickets to see them in CPH next year… there’s still tickets …..
Yeah….i had an “e-ticket” with QR code sent to my email for the GnR concert last year…
I am over in Singapore…..the last time Metallica performed here was in 2017 but I was away on a trip….hope they will be back again….
Dire Straights once, the Gunners thrice, but Aerosmith? . . .
. . . not seen as of yet. They're on their last tour now; I really should take the plunge.
Great to hear we’ve shared
some of the same bands, I remember Aerosmith as being a great concert Steven Tyler had so much energy (but there was probably a reason for that 😉). Unfortunately the farewell seems to be a US only tour, I hope u decide to take the plunge
Good call with AC/DC
I was lucky enough to see them in Copenhagen in 2009. I was first introduced to them in my early teens when a friend and I went to a record shop after school and we asked for some listening suggestions. So the proprietor played us Hells Bells from the the...
When I play the jukebox at our Wednesday pool tournament, AC/DC is always on tap . . .
. . . along with Bad Company and Creedence Clearwater. Nothing like pure simple power chords to get ya goin'!