OT: Best live music performances

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[TerpWomenFan]

The Jacksons featuring Michael Jackson. I apologize for the promotional intro which is sort of long.

 

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[Bigboote]

I assume that's Black and White Nights? Gods, what a wonderful show -- the talent on that stage was truly awesome.

 

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RIP Jerry Lee Lewis (raise your hand if you thought he'd live to be 87). This one is definitely Jerry being Jerry:

 

[Scud49]

Two incredible voices and talents:

 

[Bigboote]

I hate to do it, but I'm gonna post two from the same group. Depending on how you evaluate the talent/musicianship of a group, Gentle Giant could be at the absolute pinnacle. A few of them were graduates of the Royal Conservatory, and all played multiple instruments very well and sang pretty well. This one features interesting vocals followed by an acoustic guitar duet followed by multiple recorders, etc.

 

[Bigboote]

Here's another from GG -- The bass player hands the bass off to the lead singer (his brother) so that the bass player can play violin and trumpet, the keyboard player starts out on the cello and does the vibes solo (the drummer was playing vibes in the previous video). Unlike a lot of progressive rock bands, Gentle Giant didn't do everything the same every night.

 

[Stymie]

Music video one of the
All Time-All Time-All Time GREATS!

 

[Scud49]

Santana and another one from the Tanglewood show - "Treat"

 

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[Scud49]

Weather Report - "Birdland":