Songfisher

Actually, no...I've never been to Branson or Nashville. I believe all of the concerts I've seen were in Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, AZ; or northern California; all places I've lived. By the way, I forgot Johnny Rodriguez, Slim Whitman, Little Jimmy Dickens, Buddy Alan, and Barbara Fairchild. And does it count if I saw Chris Montez lip-synch in person? No, I don't think it does...

The Rolling Stones should be number 2. Pink Floyd is ranked too high. The Ramones (for their influence) and the Beach Boys should be on the list. Journey doesn't belong there, they were just 70's schlock.

Here's my list: The Beatles (my first) Rolling Stones (1966) Beach Boys (1966, and again in early 90's with John Stamos sitting in on drums) Jerry Lee Lewis (3 times, 3 diff. states, 3 diff. decades) Buck Owens Faron Young Johnny Cash (with Carl Perkins, Statler Bros., and the Carter Family) The Johnny Otis Show Jerry Reed The Association (blecch) Little Richard George Jones and Tammy Wynette Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Mickey Gilley Carpenters (like watching robots perform) Johnny Mathis (not my idea) Smothers Brothers Andy Williams (tolerable) Freddy Fender Chuck Berry Fats Domino (great show) Linda Ronstadt (with Nelson Riddle)