Performances you have loved

Subject: Performances you have loved
From: Bert
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 09:40 PM

Well I never did like those "BEST" threads.

There have been so many performances that I have enjoyed, who can say which was BEST. So this is a thread for those, not necessarily best, but which you would not have missed for anything.

Post as many times as you like for any performances that you have enjoyed.

One particular performance I remember was of 'Susan of DT' singing a ballad. I don't even remember what the ballad was, but her singing was wonderful. I look forward to hearing her sing again soon.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Effsee
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 09:59 PM

Any time I saw Cyril Tawney.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Bert
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 10:13 PM

Never did see Cyril Tawney. But I do recall (I think it was him) a 45 with him singing on it way back in the Fifties.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 10:25 PM

Anne Hills, Cindy Mangsen, and Priscilla Herd in concert, my wife sitting next to me, blending in with them so well she could just as well have been on stage with them. Me sitting there with tears of joy trickling.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Bert
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 10:28 PM

...tears of joy trickling...

Performances don't come any better than that froggy.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 10:36 PM

...but my apologies to Priscilla HERDMAN ...

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Beer
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 10:39 PM

Bruce Springsteen about 20 years ago.
Bob Dylan all great times.
Gordon Lightfoot many times.
Kris Kristofferson three times
Ron Hynes Twice
Bruce Murdoch Twice or maybe more.
to name a few.
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Art Thieme
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 11:40 PM

I will never divulge the names of the ladies, as grateful as I am for all their kindness. Bert, I can't believe you asked that here! ;-)

Art

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Bert
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 11:43 PM

That is NOT what I meant Art you ol' bugger.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Janie
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 11:55 PM

Turley Richardson at a bar in Louisville, KY.
Judy Cook - whether in performance or a song circle at the Getaway
Arlo Guthrie - at an acoustic, solo concert in a small venue in WV in the early '70's
Ralph Stanley when Keith Whitley was with him, early to mid 70's, Blue Grass festival in the Clinch Moutains of Va.
Bobby Bland - Dayton, Ohio, mid-80's
Ray Charles - Dayton Ohio, mid 80's
David Bowie - his Space Oddity tour -Charleston, WV early to mid-70's.
Frank Zappa - late 70's, Charleston, WV
Long John Baldry - Akron, Ohio late 60's or very early 70's.
Mick Lane - Getaway mini-concert, early 2000's
Doc Watson - Bluegrass festival - southern WV, mid 70's.

I obviously don't get around much any more. Combination of low income and increased reclusiveness as I age.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: GUEST,Texas Guest
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 01:54 AM

I'll just list here as they come to mind:
The Byrds
Poco
Chicago
Eagles
Dan Fogelberg
Harry Chapin
Emmylou Harris
Jack Williams
Anuna
Altan
Riverdance (18 times, mind you)
Lightfoot
John Denver
Neil Diamond
Kim Richey
Irish Rovers
Bill Staines
and probably a few others that I've forgotten but loved at the time.
Cheers.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Little Robyn
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 05:18 AM

Last night, here in Hastings, NZ - Vin Garbutt!
Just a small theatre and he has a cold but it was great!
Robyn

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Rasener
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 05:45 AM

What was great Robyn, the cold or Vin :-)

For me
Queen
The Kinks
Eric Clapton
Tom Jones
Emmylou Harris
John Mayalls Bluesbreakers
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band

Too many to mention on the folk side.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: van lingle
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 08:06 AM

Several jump up:
Steve Goodman, Cellar Door in DC about '79

Richard Thompson at Edison College Naples,FL about 15 years ago( acoustic w/ Danny Thompson)

Andy Irvine, McGuire's Hill 16, Ft. Lauderdale 17-18 years ago.

And a bunch of Doc Watson around the D.C. area in the seventies as well as the Dead back when Pigpen was alive.

Pete and Arlo as well.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 08:25 AM

tonight i was at the Loaded dog folk club (sydney) and heard George Papavgeris perform. The whole night was perfect, and he was supported by some great acts.

I was particularly moved by a beautiful song George wrote for his dying father, a love song. there was another poignant song about memories, and the last one was sublime - a fantastic piece about life, hope and creativity. there was a wonderful feeling in the room tonight - the music brought us together.

freda

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: kendall
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 08:27 AM

Anything Gordon Bok does, or,
Tom Paxton,
Trickett, Bok and Muir
Utah Phillips. (Especially that one in Grass Valley Cal. when I had the honor of performing with him)

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 08:34 AM

Andy irvine

martin whyndam-read

jacko kevans

margaret fagan.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: topical tom
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 09:08 AM

Ones that spring immediately to mind:
   
   La Bottine Souriante a few times
   The Red Clay Ramblers
   Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie (together a couple of times)
   Tom Paxton
   Eric Bogle
   The New Lost City Ramblers
   The Del McCoury Band
   The Greenbriar Boys
   Peggy Seeger
   Natalie McMaster
   April Verch
   Stan Rogers
   Garnet Rogers
   Gamble Rogers

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Mooh
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 09:32 AM

Um, in no particular order:

Roy Buchanan
Jeff Healey
Buddy Guy
Simon Mayor
Oliver Schroer
Page/Plant
Das Macht Show
Bruce Cockburn
Oscar Peterson

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: kendall
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 09:35 AM

Eric Bogle
Pete Seeger
Seamus Kennedy

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 06:27 PM

Ralph McTell
Tom Paxton
Joan Baez
Judy Collins
Eric Bogle
Judy Small
Lonnie Donegan
Steeleye Span
Runrig
Rolf Harris (Sidmouth around 7-8 yrs ago?)
Stockton's Wing
Altan
Dervish
Adam McNaughtan
Les Barker
Demon Barbers/Bellowhead double bill
Susana Seivane
Carlos Nunez
Tejedor
Kepa Junkera
to name but a few!
Vin Garbutt

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Art Thieme
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 07:29 PM

Bert,
Yes, I was kidding, but I had misread your title as "Performers You Have Loved." Sorry 'bout that!

Art

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: alanabit
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 03:31 AM

Plenty of great rock bands, but among the folk and acoustic performers, my favourites were probably the first time I saw Paul Downes and Phil Beer or Bill Boazman at the Downs and Outs Folk Club at Cholsey, near Reading in 1976. Others worthy of mention are: Cyril Tawney back in the early eighties at a small club in Stoke on Trent
Steeleye Span at a small gig in Senden, near Münster in 1984 0r 1985
Andy Irvine and Mick Hanly in Tinnef, Köln in 1979
Dick Gaughan at a festival near Koblenz in 1979
Colin Wilkie in Alte Feuerwache ca. 1982
Wild Oats - Downs and Outs near Reading in 1976
Heron - Cap and Gown Reading - mid seventies
Nic Jones - Reading mid seventies
Martin Carthy - British Council Köln - 1985
Tannahill Weavers - British Council Köln - 1985
Jeremy Taylor - Cap and Gown ca 1978
Pete Morton - The Grove, Alsager 1983
Gay and Terry Woods, Cap and Gown, Reading - mid seventies
Don Partridge at the Grove in Alsager ca. 1984
There are probably many others, which I enjoyed just as much, but if I could have any of them again, I would go out to see Downes and Beer and Bill Boazman tonight.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: eddie1
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 05:09 AM

Quite a challenge!

Also Cyril Tawney - anytime, anywhere.
Big Bill Broonzy - Usher Hall Edinburgh, Fifties.
Pete Seeger - ditto and later at The Howff.
Eric Bogle - anytime, anywhere.
Iain McKintosh - again anytime, anywhere but especially in a little village near Frankfurt where, when I appeared, he forgot the words of the song he was singing!
Taffy Thomas MBE - either with The Salamis or on his own as a storyteller.
The McCalmans, particularly at a concert to mark World Aids Day in 1992 in Niddrie Mains Community Centre, Edinburgh, when, after a fire alarm which emptied the centre, they resumed their spot with "Fire Down Below".
Davy Stewart - my living room, Cumbernauld, mid 70's
Dominic Behan - Cottage Theatre, Cumbernauld, 70's.
Vera Johnston - ditto.
Barbara Dickson - ditto.
Bert Lloyd - ditto
The Spinners - ditto.
Ewan & Peggy - ditto.
Carthy & Swarbrick - ditto.
The Fureys - ditto.
Barry Skinner - ditto.
The Humblebums - ditto.,
Jean Redpath - Cumbernauld Burns Club 70's.
Boys of the Lough - ditto (when there was only Robin & Cathal).
Ted Furey - Edinburgh Festival, late 70's.
Willie Scott - Newcastleton Village Hall when a friend who was accompaning "The Kielder Hunt" on the hunting horn fell on to the stage.
Tom Paxton - Glen Echo Folk Festival, Washington DC, 1997
Anyone else I might have missed.

Eddie

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 01:50 PM

Neil Young doing "all Along The Watchtower". Best version of it ever. Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy in Bodmin and Martin Carthy in Truro and June Tabor in Penzance...all wonderful.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: kendall
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 01:52 PM

Bob Zentz

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: RangerSteve
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 02:23 PM

Martin, Bogan and Armstrong, once at The Bottom Line in NYC, and again at My Father's Place in Roslyn, Long Island. I had never known musicians on stage to have as much fun as they did.

Jean Ritchie at the library in Westbury, Long Island. No one makes an audience feel at home the way Jean does.

Tommy Jarrell at a fiddlers convention in Pulaski, VA back in the mid 70's. Tommy was old and had his good and bad days, but this day after he recieved a lifetime achievment award, he played a few tunes on the fiddle and it was the most beautiful fiddling I ever heard. I was never a big fan of his style, but those few tunes will remain in my memory forever.

Subject: RE:
From: Susan of DT
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 01:27 PM

Bert - I'm honored. It had to have been many years ago. I remember going to a sing that I think was at your house not long after we realized that Max lived in Pennsylvania, a couple of years after the DT joined mudcat. I understand you are no longer in Eastern PA, or least not where you were. We hold monthly sings in NJ, so if you are anywhere in range, send me a PM for details. And I am NOT a performer.

Performances I have loved. Back at Fox Hollow, I remember loving Jean Ritchie, Jean Redpath, John and Tony. The Copper Family. All the ballad workshops at Whitby, which we are returning to for the fifth time this summer. Brian Peters. Moira Craig. Alison McMorland and Geordie MacIntyre. Pamela Goddard. Sheila Kay Adams. The list is too long.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's unplugged Apprentice
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 02:20 PM

Neil Young - All Along The Watchtower

Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young - All Along The Watchtower

Charlotte (the view from Ma and Pa's piano stool)

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Bert
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 06:45 PM

You deserve the honor Susan. It takes a lot of courage to get up and sing if one claims 'NOT to be a performer'. There was at least one other time that I enjoyed your singing and that was at WYSIWYGS.

I've got to get back to PA one day, I'll send you a PM when I do.

Keep singing,

Luvya,

Bert.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Arkie
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 09:16 PM

Gordon Bok - Old Dominion Folk Festival
Jim Ringer & Mary McCaslin - Ramblin' Conrads, Norfolk, VA
Iris DeMent - Ozark Folk Center, Mtn. View, AR
Peter Yarrow, Bethany & Rufus - Ozark Folk Center, Mtn. View, AR
Doc & David, Ozark Folk Center, Mtn. View, AR

& many others.

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Barry Finn
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 12:58 AM

My most memorable 4 were:

Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger a few times but best of all was at a house concert in LA, I just happened to drive in to LA from the East Coast that same day & was searching about town for music.

The Copper Family in Boston staged as a small local pub sing

The Watersons any number of times in any shape, way or lineup

But mostly what stands out as an all/one time wonder was Peter Belamy, solo at the Eisteddfod Festival held in southern Mass back sometime in the 70's I believe. I can still see him in my mind, bright flaming red suit, all over the stage, singing "On Board A Man O' War" & his Transport song "Walk Around Me Brave Boys & Roll Down" & I can still hear his straight high harmony on the chorus of "Roll Down" while the crowd sang the melody,,,,,,"RoOoLlLlLlL DoOoWwWwNnNnNn".

As a late teen in the 60's watching/hearing John Lee Hooker & his
fingers playing on the neck of his guitar, Dave Van Ronk in a gothic basement of a church drinking wine & singing of the devil & Big Mama Thorten singing at the Boston Tea Party (a club) & cursing Elvis for stealing her "HoundDog" & not having enough soul to sing it, after hearing her sing it she was right on the money too.
Life's been good to me.

Barry

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Lin in Kansas
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 03:35 AM

Willie Nelson (loved 'em all, even outdoors in the wintertime...)
Neil Diamond
Robert Cray, when he was just a kid
Ray Price
Kansas Heart
Buster Jenkins
Frankie McWhorter, many times
The Martinez family at Arnett OK Veteran's Hall, with my mom
The David Munnely Band
"That'll Buy the Tires for the Bus," at many neighborhood jams
Several groups at the Fifth Sunday Singings in my home town.

Just what's off the top of my head, and all way too much fun.

Lin

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: Neil D
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 12:28 AM

Stan Kenton Orchestra
Maynard Ferguson
Blood,Sweat and Tears
Shawn Phillips
The Waverly Consort
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Holly Near, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Gilbert and Pete Seeger
Brownie McGee and Sonny Terry
Utah Phillips
Bo Didley
Todd Rundgren
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Frank Zappa
Larry Coryell
Dave Mason
Albert Collins
Johnny Johnson
Bela Flek
Great Big Sea
Ashley MacIsaacs
Robert Lockwood Jr.
John Mayall

Subject: RE: Performances you have loved
From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 05:36 PM

Hoyt Axton-Troubadour LA (accompanied by Jim McGuinn, as he was then known)

Jimi Hendrix Experience-Whisky A-Go-Go LA

Delaney and Bonnie and Friends-Thee Experience LA (Eric Burdon leapt up and sang "Don't Bring Me Down")

The Rising Sons-somewhere in LA

Love-Bido Lido's LA

P.F. Sloan-Cole's LA

Howlin' Wolf-The Golden Bear Huntington Beach,CA

Peter Case-The Getty Center LA

Sly and the Family Stone/Jeff Beck Group-California Hall SF

Gerry Marsden-somwhere in Bradford

Vashti Bunyan-The Echo LA

Tim Hardin-every time

John Stewart-McCabe's Santa Monica,CA