like to see perform live?

Im not talking about lame reunion tours or past their prime shit.

I am referring to when a band or artist was totally rocking shit out at the peak of their popularity.

My top 5:

Guns N' Roses
Pink Floyd
Dave Matthews Band
Paul Oakenfold
Def Leppard

12/17/2009 12:52:14 AM

def leppard? are you fucking serious?

12/17/2009 12:56:10 AM

He can't be serious, he has a DJ up there.

12/17/2009 12:57:54 AM

There is no right or wrong answer. That is who I WANT TO SEE. Not who you think I should see or who you expect me to see.

Def Leppard has always rocked shit for me. They were pretty badass and at their prime, according to my uncle, they were the shit. So yeah, I would love to be at one of their concerts in the late 80s.

Oakenfold....I saw him at his New Years eve show last year in Vegas with my cousin who lives there. It was the most amazing shit I have ever been to. It was incredible. However, he had seen him before like 10 times back in the early part of the decade and said that even though that NYE show in Vegas was mindblowing, it was nothing compared to what he used to do. So yes, I included Oakenfold. If you have never been to one of his shows, I suggest you go. It will be one of the best times you ever have. Unless you just totally 100% without a doubt hate techno/trance and arent even open to the suggestion of ever going to shi show. I have known a lot of people who have hated techno and totally changed their mind after seeing Oakenfold live, so don't knock it till you try it.

12/17/2009 1:14:15 AM

I would add Taylor Swift in there, but I saw her 3 times on the last tour which I consider to be in her prime

12/17/2009 1:15:33 AM

Minor Threat

12/17/2009 1:30:11 AM

sublime

12/17/2009 1:31:53 AM

Quote :

"Def Leppard has always rocked shit for me. They were pretty badass and at their prime, according to my uncle, they were the shit. So yeah, I would love to be at one of their concerts in the late 80s."

i mean they were exactly like every other shitty 80s hairband, but whatever

there is something wrong with anyone in this thread who doesn't say the who

12/17/2009 2:06:00 AM

Led Zeppelin

12/17/2009 2:15:48 AM

AIC and Nirvana

12/17/2009 2:17:00 AM

Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
CCR
Metallica
Black Sabbath

12/17/2009 2:17:33 AM

MC5
Stooges
Who
Stones
Pixies
Ramones

12/17/2009 3:27:13 AM

Quote :

"there is something wrong with anyone in this thread who doesn't say the who"

Why is that? Because you like them and would have liked to see them during their prime? Other than the CSIs, I have no clue who they are or what they have sang.

12/17/2009 3:28:21 AM

Because the single greatest rock drummer of all time was behind that kit, Pete Townshend had a wall of Hiwatt amps made to his personal specification, John Entwistle ripped tasteful bass solos like nobody's business, and Roger Daltrey had the most powerful voice in rock music that didn't belong to a complete douche (though he would become one later).

Don't act like it's someone's else's fault that you don't know anything about the goddamned Who.

MAXIMUM RHYTHM AND BLUES

Just watch this and imagine it's happening in front of you, and you'll see why the Who should be included in your list. This is a performance of "A Quick One, While He's Away" from The Rolling Stones' Rock 'n' Roll Circus, a film that was made in 1968 but not released until 1996. This delay occured because the Who blew the doors off every other performer on the show, including the Stones and John Lennon, so the Stones decided to shelve it.

In the interest of not mincing words, it's fucking brilliant.

12/17/2009 3:33:16 AM

I'm amazed this hasn't been mentioned, but:

The Beatles

After that, in no particular order...

The Ramones
The Who
Queen
Sex Pistols
Styx

12/17/2009 3:36:01 AM

neutral milk hotel
prince (because his ticket prices are exorbitant these days)
cap'n jazz

although it's not one band, i'd also like to hang out at CBGB in the early 70s. so much talent it's insane.

12/17/2009 9:32:12 AM

I know who the who are and I could not be the least bit interested in seeing them live. Their music does nothing for me and it just sounds dated and uninteresting.

12/17/2009 9:37:15 AM

sex pistols
cap'n jazz
lifetime
minor threat
ramones
velvet underground
pixies

i'm going to go out on a limb and say the beta band too

bands i did see during their peak but would love to see again in that era

godspeed
cave in (~1998 era cave in)
coalesce (same time period)

12/17/2009 9:37:55 AM

RATM
Black Sabbath
Jethro Tull
Genesis
Duran Duran
NKOTB
Bruce (Seen him several times but never before 1998)
Vanilla Ice

12/17/2009 9:44:23 AM

joy division
johnny cash

...think of more later

12/17/2009 9:45:37 AM

You Who fans can get your fix by watching the Super Bowl this year

Since Nipplegate we've had:

Paul McCartney
The Rolling Stones
Prince
Tom Petty
Bruce Springsteen
and now the Who


THOSE BORN AFTER 1950 NEED NOT APPLY

12/17/2009 9:50:10 AM

Prince,
Bowie in the ZS days.

12/17/2009 9:54:05 AM

Rage against the Machine

12/17/2009 9:57:50 AM

cool to see two people mention cap'n jazz. if the rumors are true and they are doing some reunion shows next summer I might try and hit that up.

Also:

The Dismemberment Plan
Smashing Pumpkins (siamese dream era)

12/17/2009 9:58:08 AM

PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aerosmith
Save Ferris
Less Than Jake
Reel Big Fish
The Velvet Underground
Bad Religion
Melissa Ethridge
Michael Jackson
Reba McEntire
Blind Melon
AC/DC
THE CLASH!

[Edited on December 17, 2009 at 10:28 AM. Reason : forgot one]

12/17/2009 10:27:04 AM

van halen (assuming DLR was during their peak)
guns n roses
nirvana
jimi hendrix
led zeppelin
black sabbath
stone temple pilots

12/17/2009 10:30:39 AM

Quote :

"I'm amazed this hasn't been mentioned, but: The Beatles"

Also, I bet a Motley Crue concert would've been fun.

12/17/2009 10:36:53 AM

I keep adding as I think of them can't believe I forgot them:

At the Drive-In

12/17/2009 10:43:54 AM

Elvis
The Who
Neil Young
The Beatles
Nirvana
Hendrix
David Bowie
Prince
Michael Jackson
Weezer

12/17/2009 11:00:53 AM

Quote :

"def leppard? are you fucking serious?"

12/17/2009 11:01:16 AM

Quote :

"I keep adding as I think of them can't believe I forgot them: At the Drive-In"

good call... i forgot too

12/17/2009 11:42:43 AM

Apparently the Who is the new Led Zeppelin

12/17/2009 11:58:19 AM

Lots of good choices in this thread. I'd add Bad Brains and The Misfits to some of the previously mentioned names.

Metallica in the Kill Em All days would have been exciting. The Ride the Lightning or Master of Puppets days would be good too.

Slayer right after Reign in Blood maybe? They still put on great shows even though they're almost able to start drawing social security, so I don't feel too bad about it.

CBGB era Ramones with The Dead Boys would be awesome.

12/17/2009 12:04:03 PM

Quote :

"I know who the who are and I could not be the least bit interested in seeing them live. Their music does nothing for me and it just sounds dated and uninteresting."

I'd REALLY love to know who you find interesting if you think The Who are uninteresting

12/17/2009 12:16:01 PM

LOL PAUL OAKENFOLD!

12/17/2009 12:22:20 PM

David Bowie circa 1972-73. You bet I would have been one of the sobbing girls at the last Ziggy Stardust concert.

12/17/2009 12:24:43 PM

Nirvana
Sublime
Pearl Jam
Eagles
Radiohead

12/17/2009 12:50:03 PM

Hanson

12/17/2009 12:56:34 PM

This thread is one giant troll by the OP.

The Beatles
Weezer (93-96)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Pixies
The Smiths
The Clash
My Bloody Valentine
Johnny Cash
Bob Dylan
The Who

12/17/2009 1:09:48 PM

I know, that's what I thought at first too. But if you think back, to the time you took me to the lake, and taught me how to go fishin'... you'll realize that has nothing to do with this! The answer, is N'Sync

12/17/2009 1:09:53 PM

at least it has inspired me to turn today into a Who-only day

12/17/2009 1:35:12 PM

somone's having a CSI marathon tonight

12/17/2009 1:42:15 PM

12/17/2009 1:52:25 PM

i think Joy Division would probably be a pretty sweet show

12/17/2009 1:55:26 PM

Zep

Queen

Pink Floyd

in that order

12/17/2009 1:56:32 PM

I think James Brown would be fun.

I'd also want to see some bad-ass Jazz artists at some hole in the wall club. B.B. King and Maceo Parker come to mind...although I bet Maceo would still probably kick ass today.

Hip-Hop wise I'd want to see Rakim and A Tribe Called Quest. And I'd love to see DMX right after he released "It's Dark and Hell is Hot". That's a guilty pleasure favorite album of mine because I listened to it before every sporting event I participated in during high school. I just think it would be packed with energy. RATM falls into that "want to see because of the high-packed energy" category.

Just out of curiosity I'd like to see Prince. I heard he puts on a good show.

And definitely Michael Jackson in his prime.

[Edited on December 17, 2009 at 2:11 PM. Reason : .]

12/17/2009 2:02:03 PM

PINK FUCKING FLOYD

12/17/2009 2:37:07 PM

Quote :

"PRINCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

i dont know why anyone likes this weirdo

12/17/2009 2:41:40 PM

Prince and Motley Crue. Damn good choices.

12/17/2009 2:44:35 PM

Jimi Hendrix
Nirvana
Sublime
Alice in Chains

ie people who are dead

12/17/2009 2:45:32 PM