littlel30 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I go to alot of concerts and am amazed at how performers either seem like they REALLY want to be there and are having a great time doing what they love to do and others that play/perform and basically say "Hello (your town name here)" and that is all the interaction they have with the crowd. Their performance seems mechanical. What performers have you seen in concert that seem like they are really happy to be playing, put 110% into their performance and seem grateful to their fans for their support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlel30 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Tom Petty is INCREDIBLE in concert!! Seems like he's having a blast every show. Very cool with the crowd too. Barry Manilow say what you will...he is the ULTIMATE ENTERTAINER! Even if you hate him, open your mind, go to a show...you will LOVE it. Always a class act with great stories and interaction with the audience. His voice is flawless after all these years and singing those great notes seems effortless. Dolly Parton The Queen of Cute! Her stories and interaction with the crowd along with her flawless voice are enough to bring a tear to your eye. Sammy Haggar Saw him with VH and he is the ultimate party!! He was so gracious with the crowd--everything that was thrown onstage was worn, signed, and given back to the thrower. He was having a blast and it was the coolest show to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Etheridge, Violent Femmes... even Elton John... I saw Bob Dylan just once and he seemed like he was really bored and in such a hurry to leave... some people told me he´s always like that but my brother remembers one of his concerts and told me he was really happy, he even thanked the audience and said "Wow... this must be a dream..." and he smiled... Lou Reed is very good on stage but he doesn´t look very happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Elliot Murphy really enjoys his job at his shows and makes audience enjoy. He talks to the people,, tells funny stories, makes jokes...Nice Guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Roger...Roger...Roger...Roger Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. UNBELIEVABLE in concert. High energy ~ puts on a show that leaves you wanting more. Gives you more than you expect... I became a lifetime fan after seeing him in concert one time - and I wasn't even familiar with his music at the time. I have since memorized about all of his songs... I will go to every concert I can possibly attend, and I'm dragging Brad into the circle, too - but he's going willingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes I agree with Tom Petty and his band...very high energy, great show, saw them a few years ago at Darien Lake and this year Styx rocked the place, very energetic, playing song after song, using all of the stage, and getting the crowd going...REO played after Styx...REO didnt play as long as Styx did but they did put on a good show also, I think Styx had more energy and were into it a little more than REO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Elliot Murphy really enjoys his job at his shows and makes audience enjoy. He talks to the people,, tells funny stories, makes jokes...Nice Guy! You´re so right, I had forgotten about him... I saw him a couple of times in Spain and he really enjoyed the show... besides he´s a very nice guy, I worked with him in one of his concerts (he did a show for TV) and then we went to have fun in the city with his brother, who was his manager and also Talking Head´s manager... I didn´t remember cause that was a crazy night too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 A friend of mine and myself had the luck to met him before a concert in Vitoria (I´m spanish too) and we found out he´s as nice off stage as on stage. He drank some beers with the audience before the gig and gave his autograph to my friend. He´s well beloved here in the basque country and visits our towns every year (more than once a year sometimes) I think he will be here in January, presenting his new record "Murphy Gets Muddy", wich is a tribute to the classics of Blues, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 So you´re Spanish? I´ve been living here for 30 years though I´m not Spanish... then you must know people like Eliott Murphy or Paul Collins (from "The Beat"), they love Spain and make friends wherever they go... When was that concert in Vitoria? I met him in 1985, that´s a long time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Oh and how can I forget Bruce...he's mellowed out now, but he use to rock that stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 gavin rossdale was amazing when i saw bush live. also, jarvis cocker (of pulp), the stones, kaiser chiefs lead singer... i'm sure there's more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 David Byrne...awesome energy and entertains with a sense of humor, too. Chuck Berry, though he's slowed down a bit in his late 60's. The Temptations...The original make-up. The Cadillacs..they used the entire stage and each song was choreographed. The Contours..frenetic, rhythmic motion. Tina Turner (though I've never cared much for her) The Rat Pack (especially Sinatra, Martin and Davis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 So you´re Spanish? I´ve been living here for 30 years though I´m not Spanish... then you must know people like Eliott Murphy or Paul Collins (from "The Beat"), they love Spain and make friends wherever they go... When was that concert in Vitoria? I met him in 1985, that´s a long time ago... That concert was about two years ago, but since that Elliot has honoured us with his presence some more times. I live in Bilbao and he has played here this tear too, and, as I told you, he will be here again in January. You´ve reminded me of Paul Collins, and yes, I remember a concert with The Beat about ten years ago in a little town near Bilbao called Etxebarri. Very fine! But I haven´t heard about him lately. Does he keep recordin and touring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I don´t know... I´ll have to ask... The Beat are not known at all out of Spain, I believe... I´ll check in the web, I´m curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I found this page . I think Paul Collins isn´t very well known... He´s very good on stage too and he makes a pretty good pop & rock. Seems "Hanging on the telephone" is one of his songs from his former band, The Nerve... I thinks he lives in Spain most of the times... in the 80s we used to say that he worked as a barman in a well known bar in Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thanks, Edna, the page you found has cleared up my doubts. He made a new record this year and is still touring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Vicky Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 As mentioned by a few others, Tom Petty is a great showman. But even more so I was impressed with Lindsey Buckingham's performances during the three Fleetwood Mac concerts I attended. And I'm not just talking about his mind-blowing talent (btw, the episode of PBS' Soundstage that he did just got released on DVD, buy it now!) but the energy that man has is breathtaking and he really seems to appreciate the crowd more than the rest of the band. During his guitar solos he was kneeling down at the front of the stage and letting people touch him and his guitar and at the end of several songs he was shaking hands and signing autographs as well. And of course, the whole time he had an enormous grin on his face and just looked like he was having a blast! The same couldn't really be said for the rest of the band, but then I wasn't there to see them anways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hey, Miss Vicky! Where've you been, girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 I have to agree with the posts about Tom Petty! I saw him a few years back and for 2 1/2 hours we were standing and singing and jammin' and Tom was just awesome, got the crowd wound up!! Of course Bruce Springsteen, The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks for the Enchanted Tour...saw her twice before that and she was so stoned she forgot lyrics...not cool...Southside Johnny, he jams and talks with the crowd and you feel he is there to party with you, John Mellencamp from the early 80's...saw him for the Cuttin' Heads tour and he was very laid back...not really into being on stage like he use to be...and barely talked with the crowd. And every time I went to the BB King Blues Fest, Buddy Guy and BB were so into playin' and gettin' into the blues...loved it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 I have heard about the legendary performances that Bruce Springsteen puts on. My friend saw him last time he was in Oz and the stadium they were in had a major blackout during the concert. To make up for it, Bruce stayed on for hours after his scheduled finish, playing just about everything. The crowd was absolutely mental for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Bruce Springsteen is incredible on stage... but he´s also known for playing a lot, he really enjoys it so much he´s hardly less than three hours on stage... my brother told me he played once for four hours and then he was back for the encores... I saw Leonard Cohen many times (and many years ago...) and he also loves to be in front of an audience, though it´s another kind of performance, obvioulsy. I even got bored the last time as he was constantly coming back when someone asked for more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Best: Neil Young Worst: B.B. King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 The one, the only, the incomparable.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Best: Neil Young Worst: B.B. King You've seen BB King and it was a bad show?? I've seen him at least 6 times and they've all been gems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I saw him in concert about six years ago. He played the entire gig sitting in a chair, and it last no more than one hour. There was no fire in his playing that night...just a bunch of slow songs for couples to cuddle-up to. I was very disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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