Shows I’ll Never Forget

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: J.D. Souther, July 22, 2012

The XPoNential Music Festival, Camden, N.J.: John David Souther has always been a much-loved songwriter who, despite the fact he doesn’t have an extensive catalog of his own recorded music, had a lot of success You May Also Like: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, July 23, 2016: Shows I’llRead More

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Rush, September 28, 2012: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Well, I never thought I’d ever say this, but — I finally saw Rush.

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Shows I'll Never Forget: Rick Wakeman, June 21, 2006

At The Keswick Theater, Glenside, Pennsylvania: I admit I was quite skeptical when the opportunity arrived to see Rick Wakeman’s 2006 Grand Piano Tour. I was expecting dinosaur rock ‘n’ roll from a dinosaur musician You May Also Like: Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble – ‘The Red Planet’Read More

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Shows I'll Never Forget: The Richie Furay Band, August 30, 2009

At the Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, Pennsylvania: Richie Furay took the stage with his current band who, not coincidentally, are all parishioners of the church he leads in Broomfield, Colorado. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s ELO, August 15, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band,Read More

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: A Classic for Fenway Night #2 (2012)

The Boston Globe headline for their review of Bruce’s opening night at Fenway Park read “High-energy Bruce Springsteen concert is an instant Fenway classic.” You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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Dukes of September [Donald Fagen / Michael McDonald / Boz Scaggs], July 14, 2012: Shows I’ll Never Forget

The Dukes of September gave middle-aged and empty-nesters another good reason to get out of the house and see a rock concert.

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John Entwistle (1944-2002): An Appreciation

Who bass-god John Entwistle — aka The Ox, aka The Quiet One — died on this day 10 years ago on the eve of the Who’s summer 2002 tour. It’s unlikely the rock world will ever have a musician quite like him again. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Pink Floyd, April 28, 1994: Shows I’ll Never Forget

At Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas: Call this one Rain Like Hell. On a stormy April night, the grandest effect of all was provided courtesy of God — actual creator, you are reminded, of the moon and its dark side. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’Read More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Alice in Chains, Dec. 3, 1991

At Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana: It was five days before my 19th birthday, and I’d received a ticket to see Van Halen as a gift. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Oct. 2, 2007

At Hartford, Connecticut: “And so it begins!” Those were Bruce’s excited words as the last chord of “Radio Nowhere” hung over the crazed Hartford Civic Center crowd. You May Also Like: Bruce Springsteen Bassist Garry Tallent, April 22, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget