Random Nonsense #1
It’s random nonsense for you today, as you seem to like it so much.
As we’ve seen many times before, it’s often amusing to pose a casual, perhaps bizarre – and almost certainly pointless – question every now and then. Your answers entertain, intrigue, and sometimes even kick off a jolly good debate.
So, let’s kick off with this one:
If you could go back in time and attend just three concerts, which would you choose and why?
Please choose:
1. A David Gilmour concert
2. A Pink Floyd concert
3. A concert by any other artist
There’ll be one of these each week from now on, so enjoy them, if you can.
David and the band were Stateside two years ago today, getting ready for the first of two shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, which we’ll fondly recall tomorrow.
Many thanks to Angelo for providing today’s photo.
Wow Fed, that is a real toughie.
Actually I have to say that I wouldn´t want to miss any of the gigs I attended since 1980, neither from Pink Floyd, nor David, and so far I didn´t miss any tour. David is the only artist I would travel around the world to watch performing.
This is my ranking, but all are my true Number 1:
1) David´s RAH and Frankfrut gigs as my No 1,
2) the PF Momentary Lapse of Reason gig 1991 in Cologne, and then last but not least
3) David´s About Face gig in Düsseldorf 1984 as No 3.
Speaking of these events, when can we hope for David´s next live gig? Somehow one is craving for another one.
[I'm sure you're not alone. - FEd]
1. David Gilmour, Vienne, France, 2006
I was lucky enough to see both shows at Radio City, which were pitch perfect, but at Vienne the whole band just seemed to be having so much fun. I’d made it to the amphitheater early without knowing more than two words of French. I sat as close to the stage as my ticket would allow, and David’s beginning to Shine On, as the wine glasses played behind him, was breathtaking.
2. Pink Floyd — Was it in Amsterdam that they first played Dark Side live? What a show that must have been…
3. Jimi Hendrix, any show, any time.
I loved the RCMH show#1. I sat up front and it was worth every cent.
1)If I could I’d go back to a 1964 Beatles concert that I had front row seats for but the day of the show I had pneumonia with a fever you could fry eggs with. My foolish mother said I could see them another year. They stopped touring a couple years later before ever returning to my city. I never forgave her for making me stay in bed.
2)I’d go to the very first concert ever given. I’d like to think it was some hot near naked greek chick with a harp.
3)Floyd @RCMH – Animals
1. David Gilmour – OAI Tour, RAH concerts (2006)
2. Pink Floyd – PULSE, Earls Court (1995)
3. Peter Gabriel – Growing Up Live Tour (2003)
I don’t have specific dates of the shows, quite frankly I’d be happy with any of them because I have never been fortunate enough to see any of these artists live! But I can always dream! lol!
1. Any show from the “About Face tour” (living at Lake Powell then)
2. Any Pink Floyd show at the UFO
3. Beatles playing on the roof for “Let It Be”
1- david gilmour live at radio city music hall (second night, cause i`d been there for the first one).
2- first live presentation of dark side.
3- any concert of the argentine band “invisible” playing “el jardin de los presentes” album.
1. One of David’s Royal Albert Hall concerts. Well, he didn’t come to Norway…
2. One of the Pink Floyd’s 1977 concerts. Sure, I like modern Floyd, and the lightshows, but I like the DSoTM to Animals era better!
I watched some recordings from one of those concerts, and I was amazed! Sadly no official DVD & CD releases…
3. Any Led Zeppelin concert!
Aggh! Once again, you’re killing me!
I’ll limit my choices to shows I’ve actually been fortunate to attend…
1. David Gilmour, Radio City, April 4, 2006 (More about that tomorrow, of course!)
2. Pink Floyd, JFK Stadium, Philly, September 19, 1987. My first Floyd concert (and first time seeing “Echoes” live!), so that was a magical night.
3. Roger Waters, Nisssan Pavilion, Bristow, VA, September 23, 2006. No, it wasn’t exactly Floyd, but Roger’s band still did a killer “Dark Side” show.
Sure wish I could have stuck a Moody Blues concert (with orchestra) in there…
My picks -
1. David Gilmour’s Gdansk concert – heard a lot of good things about this one. But again, I would go to any of David’s concerts.
2. Pink Floyd’s “The Pulse” at Joe Robbe Stadium (Florida)- their kick off tour and it was right at home. Sadly, we weren’t there.
3. The Beatles “Farewell concert” at Candlestick Park, San Francisco – their very last concert together.
Have a good weekend all.
1. David at any of the Royal Albert Hall concerts. This place looks so beautiful on the DVD’s that are recorded from there and David’s music is so moving.
2. Pink Floyd live at Pompeii. This way I could see and hear some of the older Floyd and also Pompeii.
3. Luciano Pavarotti at the Metropolitan Opera, any time. What a great artist that will really be missed.
Good question Fed.
Hope you have a wonderful Friday!
Barbara
1. David Gilmour at Venice, second night… I think it was great
2. Pink Floyd at Earls Court during The Wall Tour
3. Led Zeppelin… any show!
Being from Montreal, I would have liked to see David in Toronto (2006) but could not get the tickets (but I won 2 tickets to the Mermaid and it was magic). That’s the first choice.
The second would be the Beatles somewhere in 64-65.
The third would be seeing Jimi Hendrix in Montreal.
But I saw the Floyd 3 times: 71, 72 and 75 in Montreal; that last one was outdoors with the full moon rising during the whole “Dark Side Of The Moon”
But you know what: I need more.
Good Question:
#1: A toss up between my first ever concert in my life. Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto D.S.O.T.M. Tour 1973 or Nassau Colliseum 1980 Wall Tour with David on top of the wall.
#2: About Face Tour at Massey Hall, saw two spectacular shows there that were special.
#3: Led Zep, Physical Grafitti Tour in Montreal. That was a highlight I’ll never forget also.
So many to choose.
Fed, how are your fingernails? Arsenal and Liverpool should be a good one again next week. The winner will win in a shoot out. The Winner is —-?
[I daren't make predictions, Frank. - FEd]
1 The Who 5-6-07 Ahoy Rotterdam
2 David Gilmour 19-3-06 Heineken Music Hall, Rotterdam
3 Pink Floyd Division Bell Tour 1994 Feyenoord Stadion, Rotterdam
1. David Gilmour, RAH, 19th of May 2006…
2. Pink Floyd; Kralings Bos, 1970. I was too young, my brother and his friends went. A few years later he died, but he infected me with the Floyd virus.
[1979 brings back many memories. Hard to believe that was almost 20 years ago. Damn, I getting old.]
Wendy, you’re older than you think… :0(
It’s almost THIRTY YEARS AGO!!! ;0)
[the toilets (not a group, a convenience, allegedly, YUK!)]
Nice one. They were pretty much bog standard, for the time, as I recall Graham.
1] David Gilmour, Meldown 2001.
2] Pink Floyd, Holland Pop Festival, 28/6/70.
3] Robert Johnson, Greenwood, July 1938.
[By the way, my comment was a response to your "Whoops, should I have said that?" (in 'Favourite live albums'), just in case it wasn't obvious. - FEd]
True, true.
I guess I should have read it properly. Serves me right for sneaking a look whilst I was in the middle of working.
The three concerts I would go back in time to watch are:
1. David Gilmour – Live at the Hammersmith Odeon to witness Mihalis, Out of the Blue and Let’s Get Metaphysical live amongst his other songs. Heaven.
2. Pink Floyd – Live at the Superbowl back in 1972. To hear the excellent version of Careful that Axe, Eugene and the most romantic piano ending to Echoes. Also giving me the chance to hear the musice that made the Dark Side of the Moon recording.
3. Live Aid 1985. There were a lot of great artists perfoming that day.
Have a good weekend everybody.
Best regards.
Julie
[No Pink Floyd, Ina? Or are you really saying that David - particularly when performing with Richard, Guy and Jon - IS Pink Floyd? Because that would be deliciously contentious. - FEd]
Hello Fed!
I never saw Pink Floyd live.
David and Richard stand for 50% of Pink Floyd. Guy, Jon and Dick have taken part in gigs with Pink Floyd for so many years, so I would say they are co-members. That means to me David Gilmour and his band 2006 represented Pink Floyd in best quality.
The amazing proof of that was “Echoes”. It sounded as good as in the old days (or better?). But it is only my personal view.
Have a nice weekend Fed
With best regards from Berlin
Ina
1 – David Gilmour, Royal Festival Hall
2 – Pink Floyd, Hyde Park, 18th July 1970
3 – Hawkwind, Space Ritual Tour
1. I know I would have missed out on his On An Island stuff, but I would choose a concert from his About Face tour. I suppose if I hadn’t already attended the Radio City concert I would have chosen RAH or Gdansk.
2. Any one of those few gigs in early 1968 in which they were a five piece band.
3. The only other band I’d want to see that I already haven’t seen is the Beatles, so I’ll say Shea Stadium.
Easy enough for me:
1. A David Gilmour concert – 2006-08-11 – Why? Because of the performance of “On the Turning Away” !!
2. A Pink Floyd concert – ANY 1977 show – Why? Animals and Wish You Were Here albums both played together made for one awesome show, I’m willing to bet.
3. A concert by any other artist – tough to say, but I would have to go with The Beatles… Why? because it’s The Beatles man, why else?
Would that be shows that we actually HAVE attended in the past? If so it would be:
1) David Gilmour in Vienne 2006. Oh, if he would do it again.
2) Pink Floyd in Oslo 1994. They won’t do it again.
3) Yes in Oslo 2004.
1) David Gimour, amphitheatre antique de Vienne, 31 juillet 2006
2) Pink Floyd performing “The Wall”
3) Dire Straits, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7th March 1986
1. Impromptu Central Park concert (summer 1972) Bruce Springsteen with special guests
2. Montreux Jazz Festival (summer 1983) Ricki Lee Jones
3. Fox Theater – “Save the Fox concert” (summer 1976) Lynyrd Synyrd
[A David Gilmour concert? A Pink Floyd concert? Ah, forget it. - FEd]
Hi FEd
I’ll keep it short as there are already so many posts…
1. Would have to be David performing at Castle Clam. It seemed to have a very intimate atmosphere.
2. Would be Pink Floyd performing one of their last concerts with Roger. I grew up with Pink Floyd in its later (present) guise and missed its earlier incarnations.
3. Would have to be any concert with Kate Bush performing “Running up that hill” with David on guitar.
Have a great weekend FEd and friends.
Paul
1. David Gilmour – Vienne 2006. It would have been lovely to experience the show in such beautiful surroundings.
2. Pink Floyd – Pompeii. How wonderful just to have sat quietly in the background.
3. Radiohead – Glastonbury 1997. Before I discovered this blog Radiohead had completely passed me by. However the strength of feelings both ways expressed here made me think that I should listen for myself. I did and I’ve been hooked ever since.
[Oh dear. - FEd]
1. 31st May in the Royal Albert Hall once more please; it was that good!
2. Kralingen 29th June 1970. When Floyd was playing the sun came up: it must have been magical. But… they didn’t play my favourite song – Cymbaline – so maybe I’d rather choose Abbaye de Royaumont, 15th June 1971, because of the setting.
3. Arthur Brown & Kingdom Come in Glastonbury 1971.
1. RAH 30/5/06 as I was there, and still thinks it’s my joint favourite with…
2. Chateaux de Chantilly (Paris) July 1994, Division Bell tour as I was there as well.
3. Any of Eric Clapton’s early 1990 concerts at the RAH, as they were amazing.
[David Gilmour - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon to witness Mihalis, Out of the Blue and Let's Get Metaphysical live amongst his other songs. Heaven.]
Whoops, I forgot to mention the year – 1984.
[Before I discovered this blog Radiohead had completely passed me by. I did and I've been hooked ever since. - Lynn]
Yeahhhhh! Lynn, you made my day! FEd, what a pity she didn’t mention Dylan
I am joking. You know since I attend this blog I’ve learnt also to love some Dylan’ songs. Even if “love” is too much. “Tolerate” is the right word!
Silliness apart, it’s always beautiful to learn something new from people and since I attend this blog, a lot of new and good music entered in my life. That’s nice!
Peace & Love
Lucia
Hey Blake,
I have to agree that the Momentary Lapse of Reason album/tour and the accompanying DSOT album/video don’t get the attention they deserve. Personally I absolutely loved that tour, and the album/video (which should be on DVD!!) are treasured favorites. There is some absolutely spectacular music from that period and I never understood the people that scoffed or complained.
However, having seen both tours, I would never say one “blew away” the other. The Division Bell tour had some incredible moments that I thought were better, and so did the Momentary Lapse tour. As much as I’ve always loved Roger’s contributions to the band, the years without him were absolutely spectacular and I am SO grateful for David, Rick, and Nick for carrying on.
(Oh yeah, your fantasy pick of the gig where David and company joined Roy Buchanan’s group for an after hours club jam is DEFINITELY one I’d kill to see…nice pick!)
1) David Gilmour – Kodak Theater: My girlfriend had moved to LA from Chicago and bought me tickets for that show, but between then and the show we broke up and as far as I know she sold them on ebay or something. Oh well I did see one of the shows in Chicago and it was fantastic, probably my favorite all time concert.
2) Pink Floyd – Live 8: Who wouldn’t have wanted to see that piece of history?
3) Roger Waters – Dark Side of The Moon tour: I have seen this show twice in the last 2 years, in Detroit and Las Vegas. It’s a great show, but I like it because I like the contrast between Davids presentation of the material and Rogers. (don’t worry, I prefer David’s). However I am looking forward to seeing Roger’s show in Denver at the end of this month.
[Before I discovered this blog Radiohead had completely passed me by. I did and I've been hooked ever since. - Lynn]
O no! There must be an antidote we can prescribe….should we quarantine her?
Start the IV, we are losing her….
Thanks.
Andrew
My three concerts are:
1- David Gilmour Live @ Rome, 26 March 2006
I was so excited about the concert that when David appeared on the stage, my heart got so crazy that I had to leave the audience for 2 or 3 minutes…
2- Probably Live at Pompeii
I live so close to Pompeii that I would go to the ruin with my scooter
3- Radiohead, Live @ Paris, Canal+
Pink Floyd and Radiohead, my two music lovers..
- David Gilmour at Venice Aug.12th 2006
- David Gilmour at Venice Aug.12th 2006
- David Gilmour at Venice Aug.12th 2006
- David Gilmour at Venice Aug.12th 2006………..(for ever and ever….) sigh
- Any of Pink Floyd concerts that i never enjoyed…..sigh
have you all a nice week end
bye/ciao Elisabetta
Some errata after reading more posts….
Andrew, your Pink Floyd concert memory of the MLOR Canada encore reminds me of a story my best friend Mason recanted to me. He was lucky to see the The Who play at Madison Square Garden in 1976.
Not known for encores at that time (meaning, if you got one you were EXTREMELY fortunate!) the band did their set and left the stage. The house lights and music came on, yet the crowd would not leave. Incrementally the crowd got louder and louder refusing to leave…. continuing on for some 20 to 30 minutes!! The Who’s respective vehicles turned around, en route to their hotels, and climbed back on the stage for a 3 song blinder of an encore. Talk about dedication!
Also, in response to Gus’s post of the first Dark Side concert ever, it was at the Dome in Brighton – January 20th, 1972.
Darren
Have loved reading this topic FEd, thanks for doing it
On my first foray, I’d go to the RAH to see David. Then Division Bell at Earls Court.
I’d go to these because all the gods and demons conspired against me to prevent me going.
Then I’d go see Peter Gabriel at Wembley on 08/06/04 because I saw him on the 7th and it was a fabulous concert.
Now on my next excursion . . .
ash X
[Start the IV, we are losing her.... - Andrew]
Too late, I’m afraid, but the music of Pink Floyd and David will always be my first love. It’s been with me since my teens.
Lucia – I’m glad at last to be able to thank you. Your enthusiasm was what sparked my interest.
Have a good weekend everyone.
1. Bucks Fizz
2. Rick Astley
3. ABBA
Only joking!
1. Floyd, Bercy, Paris, Lapse of Reason Tour
2. Floyd, The Wall, Earls Court
3. Marillion, Fish Era
1. Gilmour at Theatre Antique de Vienne. Arguably the best Echoes of the tour.
2. The ’71 Paris Theatre London John Peel show. Echoes, Embryo, Fat Old Sun, One of These Days. What more could you want?
3. Miles Davis at the New York Philharmonic 1964. Miles himself said in his autobiography that this was the best band and performance of his career.
Ken F, Tim C, Graham:
I was at the Knebworth spitfires one. I lost touch with the people I went with and have never met anyone else who was there until now.
The toilets WERE dire. If we went again as time travelers we could go a few days before to hire a camper van with all mod cons including toilet and shower. We’d have to do some research with regard to currency since although we’re relatively rich today, today’s currency would not be legal tender.
Or, we could go back a lot further, open a bank account and leave it to gain interest so by the time we got to the right time, there’d be more than enough money.
ash X
[1979 brings back many memories. Hard to believe that was almost 20 years ago. Damn, I'm getting old.]
Ken,
Thanks, I was wondering who would catch that first. Slip of the fingers. Yes, I have a 30 year high school reunion this year. Damn, I am getting old.
Wendy
Lynn,
Welcome to the light !
I’ll see you at Glastonbury 2007 – I’ll even hold your umbrella ;-)
“I was dropped from moonbeams
And sailed on shooting stars”
1- David Gilmour
Any of the Remember That Night concerts. I bought the On An Island album and found it a bit tired. But after listening to Rember That Night, I understood what David was trying to do and loved it. It would have been magic to have had that realization in the flesh so to speak. Nothing like live music, eh?
2- Pink Floyd
One of The Wall concerts from 1980. As a unit, I think this was probably Pink Floyd’s peak. Sure there were all the interpersonal issues, but this likely helped the music – especially given that the album was based in negative emotion. Listening to the Is There Anybody Out There, it sounds like everybody knew in their hearts that it was then and wanted to go out with a bang.
3- Other artist
This one is very difficult. I would have loved to have seen Led Zeppelin, but I would have to say Woodstock. There was loads of crap but there was also a few magic moments from artists such as Joe Cocker and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
[As David goes, either the About Face Tour at Hammersmith Odeon in Boston - Terrence Reardon]
Is there a Hammersmith Odeon in Boston? I know there used to be a Hammersmith Odeon in London. I think it has changed its name now though.
Christopher…thought it was funny you said Robert Johnson in Greenwood. My whole paternal side of my family is from Greenwood and my grandfather had 12 brothers and sisters and so it is a bunch of relatives.
Anyway, my father was born in August of ’38 and R. Johnson was killed there in August of ’38.
My joke is that my father didn’t get any of that soul… passed right by him!
I always drive around the downtown areas of Greenwood where the shanty-houses were and where he supposedly hung out and it inspires a lot of thoughts!
P.S. I find it very interesting that so many people are mentioning the About Face tour as a wish list concert. I wonder why Gilmour didnt play anything on his last tour from the 1st two albums? I am a little shocked that he didn’t at least play Murder. Has anyone else wondered that? That is a GREAT album!
I find it very interesting that so many people are mentioning the About Face tour as a wish list concert. I wonder why Gilmour didnt play anything on his last tour from the 1st two albums? I am a little shocked that he didn’t at least play Murder. Has anyone else wondered that?
That is a GREAT album!
Hey Fed, how are you… it’s always my birthday. Later.
George
David Gilmour: Whilst the prospect of seeing Dave in Europe would be nice, I would have to say one of the Radio City Music Hall gigs in ’06… Great venue in the most amazing city… really, what more could one hope for?
Pink Floyd: How about Port Chester, NY… 22 April, 1970…
Robert Johnson: To walk into an old blues dive in the Delta and actually witness Robert playing… singing… hell, living the blues… are you kidding me?
I wouldn’t like to see a concert I have already seen, and I feel a bit lucky thinking that I was at some of the gigs mentioned here (Radiohead included, hehe).
OK, if I could I would like to see:
- Pink Floyd: TDSOTM premiere, New York Radio City Music Hall, 1973.
- Pink Floyd: 1987, any concert, maybe Versailles, looks great!
- The Who: any live concert of the 1976 tour.
- David Gilmour: the RAH, where I could not go being a slave of the company I work for (but no worries, I saw him twice in Milan!!)
I still have one of the tickets for the London show…and I still get really sad if I think about it, what a show!!
Thanks Blake for Roy and David playing together? My, I would love to have seen that. I hope there is footage of that. Wow!
You never know enough of what has transpired.
Here’s my list:
1. David at the Massey Hall in Toronto…ooh no wait I was there..lol….For sure the RAH with Mr. Mason… I guess it’s a little obvious.
2. Pink Floyd, Earls Court, 1994… Any one they did there…Even though I saw the tour at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the band was so tight when they arrived in London that it must have been crazy!!!!
3. Any Beatles concert…Even though I’m not a big fan of their 60-64 songs, they are probably the biggest band of all time…Even if I’m a really big Floyd fan and they are my favourite band.
-David at the RAH
-Roger Waters at Earls Court
-Would have died to have seen Elvis live
Shirl
1.Any Gilmour Concert
2.Any Gilmour Concert
and finally……
3.ANY GILMOUR CONCERT
Enough said ;-)
I just wanted to keep my post “Short And Sweet”
Have a Great Weekend All!
1) 26 March 2006. Auditorium, Rome, Italy. I was at this concert.
2) 5 July 1975. Knebworth Park, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Pink Floyd were at their apex. They performed live songs from DSOTM, WYWH, ANIMALS. What a concert!! Remember that time….
3) The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 with G. Harrison and other friends.
1. David at the Royal Albert Hall
2. A concert of the Division Bell tour
3. An orchestra night concert of Eric Clapton, 1990
1- David Gilmour – Théâtre Antique de Vienne – 31/07/2006 (the atmosphere, the band on fire, Echoes, the connection to Pompeii, the old stones, “J’espère que vous n’aurez pas trop mal aux fesses”, the wine glasses, the beautiful stormy sky, the fantastic audience… et tout, et tout, et tout …)
2- My only Pink Floyd concert was at Château de Chantilly, France in 1994, it was great, but I would have liked to attend a PF concert in the 70s with a quiet and respectful audience, to enjoy live songs like ‘Cymbaline’, ‘Grantchester Meadows’ or ‘Embryo’. And … long hair…
3- The concert of the three tenors (Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras) in the front of the Eiffel Tower, in 1998. Oh, it’s not a rock concert, I hope it counts…
Michèle
[An excellent idea, The Three Tenors. - FEd]
Dear Fed,
It is pretty hard to choose from gigs I’ve experienced, but let me try:
1. David at Royal Festival Hall, Meltdown 2001. What a magic heavenly sound he got out of his acoustic guitars!
2. 20th of October 1994, Earls Court. Simply the best gig, ever!
3. The reunion at Live8: Moving, thrilling, amazing (I’m not able to choose another band …)
Still have a nice weekend
Terje
Hey Blake,
In response to your query of why David didn’t play any songs from either of his first two lps, I’ve often wondered the same thing. I can only think the he wanted to be single minded about exposing the audience to his new body of work and leaving the past be the past; in short, he’d been there and done that, now its time to move on to newer pastures. (However, having said that, he DID play more than several old Floyd chestnuts in the latter half of the show blowing my whole theory out of the water!)
Maybe when it comes to his more personal solo work and, probably more importantly his private life, he felt that playing the entire lp would do the subject matter more justice in conveying where he’s at in the present tense.
Just a hunch, don’t quote me on that….
Dirwood
[You can probably find similar comments from David, and quote him, though. - FEd]
Hi all!
Hrm, concerts. Well considering I’ve never been to any concert before, any would do well, preferably with Mr. Gilmour. (Honestly I’ve always wished my first concert would be either a Pink Floyd or a David Gilmour concert!) But to answer the question at hand…
1) Any one of the small venues Mr. Gilmour performed at near to where I live would suffice ^^(Maybe theres hope for a Tour near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania yet? *sigh* One can dream…)
2) The Delicate Sound of Thunder tour at Nassau Colliseum, New York. The video release of this is where I was first introduced formally to Mr. Gilmour and the legacy that is Pink Floyd. Incidentally, does anyone know if there is a DVD version of this or plans for one? The tape we have is getting rather old, and its hard for me to find a replacement. Any ideas F’ed?
3) Oh the possibilities. I’ve never really thought beyond the two listed above. There are so many good musicians out there to chose from. Perhaps Queen live at Wembley Stadium?
[There is an unofficial DVD available, but it's a shoddy copy from the tape, so is best avoided. There are no plans for an official release, sorry. - FEd]
Hi FED,
Alice Cooper’s 2008 tour has just been announced and he will be playing England; Southampton, July 23rd @ Guildhall and then the next night in London, July 24th at the British Motor Show Music Festival @ Excel Centre, Docklands. Hope you check it out?
September 19th in Vancouver for me. All in all it’s just another legend in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.
Do enjoy your Monday morning sunrise.
[Thank you. I've never been a fan of his, to be honest. I've never been much of a rocker. - FEd]
1. David Gilmour in Gdansk. I was there, and the concert was unique, pure magic, OAI with orchestra, ”A Pocketful of Stones” with Leszek on grand-piano and High Hopes and CN with orchestra.
2. Pink Floyd – one of the shows from 70s. There is no official live material from that period so it would be fine for me to see one of the shows. Unfortunately I was too young to catch the band on tour, not to mention other obstacles.
3. Pearl Jam, Katowice, 2000. I wasn’t there, but it is considered as one of the best live acts ever held in Poland.
Hi,
here is my jump in the past
- Pink Floyd in Pompeii
- David Gilmour, On An Island tour / Rome 26th March 2006
- A special mention (that hides a dream…) is for LED ZEPPELIN – London, December 2007
A kiss from Rome
diana
1. David, closing night at the RAH.
Meeting the bloggers, second row seats in stalls, splendid atmosphere, David and Richard solo in the High Hopes ending, Echoes, seeing the musicians, friends and audience having a wonderful time. A memory to last for a life time.
2. Floyd, June 21 1988, Palais de Versailles.
My first ever gig. Completely knocked my socks off. Party atmosphere all day in Versailles and what a venue. The performance and the venue redefined the term ‘immersive experience’ for me. Pity there is so little official footage of that specific gig except for GGITS on Delicate Sound of Thunder. I still get goosebumps when I watch it.
3. Roger, The Wall, Berlin 1990.
Technical flaws and musically a few guests who, in my humble opinion, butchered a few good songs, yet a historical gig. Symbolism of the wall coming down at the end made Berlin go berserk.
Beppo, thanks for the Who story. It is that kind of dedication that I was talking about that I feel is missing today. We are all too corporate.
[... I've never been much of a rocker. - FEd]
That seems to be a contradiction as you are a big Who fan. I can see it now, FEd pumping his fist in the air and chanting…School’s out for summer….
Thanks.
Andrew
1. David at Radio City, 2006!!!!!!!
2. Pink Floyd, The Wall at Nassau Colisuem, 1980
3. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore-when Dwayne wuz alive!!!
Hey Andrew,
You are So right! I even find the concept of encores as being very trite. I mean, c’mon….. we know band X is coming out… why all the hoopla of clapping as if we’re trying to coax the band out for one more go ’round?
The music industry is very staid and stagnant too, which is probably why I love groups such as Floyd/Who/Pearl Jam… and bands of their ilk, who aren’t affraid to establish their worth by extensive touring and brilliant musicianship/songwriting and a care for their respective fans.
These bands are the type that will mix it up now and again, throwing caution to the wind and really going all out for their fans.
Wish there were more like them….
Darren
[There is an unofficial DVD available, but it's a shoddy copy from the tape, so is best avoided. There are no plans for an official release, sorry. - FEd]
Pity. I’m aware of the unofficial DVDs available for purchase and download but I’ve always been wary of them… Quality is always questionable, and there’s the preference of something that’d sound wonderful on our 5.1 Dolby surround system ^^. I suppose if one could obtain a copy they could always clean the sound up on the computer… But I’d still rather support Mr. Gilmour and his causes rather than some random peddler looking to make a quick buck…And I’m sure he feels the same.
Oh well… I do tend to ramble don’t I? Many Apologies for that.
~Diane~
[Ramble away, Diane. This is the place for it. - FEd]
David: I am very lucky as I saw the About Face tour and 2 shows from the OAI tour. The show I wished I was at would have been December 28th, 1991. It was a Central TV broadcast and both David and Jools Holland were co-musical directors. In addition, David played bass guitar on ‘Big Bottom’ with Spinal Tap. Classic!!
PF: October, 15th, 1966, The Roundhouse, London; The launch party for the International Times and Pink Floyd. This is the show that engaged the psychedelic movement. Soft Machine also played. Historically, this show is of fundamental importance.
Other: Aretha Franklin backed by King Curtis and The Kingpins at the Fillmore West, March 5th-7th, 1971. If you’ve heard these recordings, you know how special those nights were. Thanks to these recordings I can be there every night!
In fact, live recordings that capture history are vitally important to humanity, both in the past and the future, and that’s why live recordings (of any type) will always be made.
1) David, last night at the Royal Albert Hall – I thought I had missed out but managed to buy the tickets in the week before the gig. I was in an end box with a perfect view of centre stage. Nick Mason appeared for the last few numbers, and Echoes was superb.
2) Wembley November 1974 – Echoes, all of Dark Side Of The Moon, plus two numbers from Wish You Were Here.
3) Simon and Garfunkel in Hyde Park – perfect on a warm summer evening – the only flaw were the idiots who were walking about shouting into their mobiles while The Sound Of Silence was being sung. However they could not detract from the awsome experience of hearing good music being performed as the sun was setting and the blue sky was fading into a dark, star filled night.
What songs did Nick Mason play on at the Royal Albert Hall concert?
I know it was said it was his choice not to be on the DVD, but I was just wondering what he did contribute to live at the concert.
Barbara
['Comfortably Numb', wasn't it? - FEd]
Would choose any David Gilmour show since he DIDN’T come to AUSTRALIA.
Pink Floyd show would be either Wall @ Earls Court, and any show from 72-77.
3rd, Zeppelin, of course!