Who has been the greatest live act ever?
The Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Queen, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Nirvana or someone else?
This Day in Music have just started a poll to find out. If you fancy voting for who you think should win go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com
You can vote for any act, just go to 'other' on the list.
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I sincerely believe it was Queen. I think there can`t be any other opinions.
Queen! At live at the bowl especially
I'm going to commit sacrilege here and say Floyd. Their 1969 Royal Albert Hall show practically invented the eclectic set designs bands would later copy, not to mention their use of a gorilla firing a cannon and a massive pink smoke bomb to herald the entry of pyrotechnics into the concert arena.
Granted, the band's later live work (Gilmour-only period, think P*U*L*S*E) was lacking in engaging set design and special effects, but their pioneering 1970s act really laid the foundation that other bands (Queen among them) would build upon.
Granted, the band's later live work (Gilmour-only period, think P*U*L*S*E) was lacking in engaging set design and special effects, but their pioneering 1970s act really laid the foundation that other bands (Queen among them) would build upon.
I'm surprised The Who aren't included among the groups you could vote for. On a personal note, being biased...of course I think and will vote that Queen is the greatest.
I voted for Treasure Moment. [img=/images/smiley/msn/tounge_smile.gif][/img]
Yes, where is The Who?
Queen by far.
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I'm going to commit sacrilege here and say Floyd. Their 1969 Royal Albert Hall show practically invented the eclectic set designs bands would later copy, not to mention their use of a gorilla firing a cannon and a massive pink smoke bomb to herald the entry of pyrotechnics into the concert arena.
Granted, the band's later live work (Gilmour-only period, think P*U*L*S*E) was lacking in engaging set design and special effects, but their pioneering 1970s act really laid the foundation that other bands (Queen among them) would build upon.
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Have to agree with you. The Floyd were always great in terms of live shows. I read that they even performed the whole Piper At The Gates Of Dawn album in 1967 (with Syd). That must have been a blast!
[b]Thunderbolt wrote: [/b]
I'm going to commit sacrilege here and say Floyd. Their 1969 Royal Albert Hall show practically invented the eclectic set designs bands would later copy, not to mention their use of a gorilla firing a cannon and a massive pink smoke bomb to herald the entry of pyrotechnics into the concert arena.
Granted, the band's later live work (Gilmour-only period, think P*U*L*S*E) was lacking in engaging set design and special effects, but their pioneering 1970s act really laid the foundation that other bands (Queen among them) would build upon.
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Have to agree with you. The Floyd were always great in terms of live shows. I read that they even performed the whole Piper At The Gates Of Dawn album in 1967 (with Syd). That must have been a blast!
Joe Satriani.
The Who... that was THE live band in the 60's and 70's...
I'm voting for EVERYONE, apart from the shitty people.
That poll sucks because The Who are not listed. I guess Queen are the best band live...but I've never seen them in person, mind you. After that, I'd say the Who, followed by Led Zeppelin and then Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
My top 3:
1: Queen
2: Aerosmith
3: Led Zeppelin
1: Queen
2: Aerosmith
3: Led Zeppelin
Thunderbolt is correct here, with Pink Floyd laying down the foundation for magnificent live acts, but I sincerely believe that Queen used that foundation and took it farther, so I will say, I truly believe it was Queen.
By the way, i'm listening to Live at the Bowl right now.
"Somebody to Love" is my favourite song from that concert. Amazing.
By the way, i'm listening to Live at the Bowl right now.
"Somebody to Love" is my favourite song from that concert. Amazing.