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nfldraftman Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 11:54 AM EST
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Browsing through the summer concerts I saw Chicago going around with Earth, Wind and Fire. Which I think is a very odd pair. Anyone else remember any concerts where the participants didn't make a lot of sense together? I saw Metallica with the Cult, and while that isn't horrible, the Metallica fans wanted nothing to do with The Cult's set.
gerber Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 12:12 PM EST
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An odd pairing that I saw in person was John Cougar Mellencamp opening for Rainbow back in 1979. These seemed to mix like oil and water, and fans that were there to see Ritchie Blackmore shred were pretty rude during the warm up show. I'm pretty sure that Mellencamp actually cut it short amidst a lot of booing.

The weirdest matchup I've ever heard of though is Jimi Hendrix in his early days opening for the Monkeys. For all I know, this is an urban legend, but I heard this oft repeated from folks decades ago.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 12:30 PM EST
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Pat Benetar opening for Judas Priest.

The B52's opening for The Who.

Motley Crue opening for Kiss.
Buddha Daddy Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 12:32 PM EST
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Great White/Dead Kennedys/Dickies

I kicked a lot of long haired butt that night at the Cuckoos nest, ahhh the good old days. That was back in the days when safe sex meant not giving your real name.
dave97402 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 12:38 PM EST
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Outlaws opening for Black Sabbath

I went to see the Outlaws, and was going to tolerate black sabbath (I liked them, but after one song....well I think they only knew one song) The Sabbath fans kept throwing junk on stage and finally hit the mike, which popped the singer in the mouth and they walked off the stage. About an hour later, Sabbath finally came out and I left...
EI Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 1:54 PM EST
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Saw Rick James open for Santana
I didn't even know who he was. This was before he came out with superfreak and before he shacked up with Linda Blair
But one song burned a hole in my ear. It went "I'm a star, you a star. star bootayyyy",over and over and over ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
lukin Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 2:14 PM EST
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I've seen many over the years. I like to go to festival shows but there is a yearly two day concert that always gets my vote. They have lineups to suit anyone. The cookiest lineup was in 1999 when the artists were:
Neil Young
Pearl Jam
The Who
Brian Wilson
Green Day
Lucinda Williams
Emmy Lou Harris
The Smashing pumpkins
Tom Waits
and Sheryl Crow

What a great show. All acoustic and all for charity. The Saturday show started at two in the afternoon and The Who closed out the night at 1:30 in the morning. Other artists I have seen at this show are Dave Matthews, Incubus, James Taylor, TEnacious D, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson and about thirty others.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 2:48 PM EST
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i have heard, vaguely, of emmy lou harris, Santana, Kiss, Chicago, and Earth, Wind and Fire.

the other names of groups or people are what, new groups or people?

i thought sinatra and jimmy durante singing together was a good match.
uncleb Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 3:28 PM EST
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Bruce Springsteen opening for Anne Murray
nfldraftman Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 3:34 PM EST
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Alright, to put it in Rickamaven terms, Cab Calloway w/ special guest Gene Autry.
lukin Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 5:04 PM EST
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I didn't see it but the beach boys did a three day run where they opened up for the grateful dead in the seventies
JonR Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, May 18 2004, 5:15 PM EST
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Anita Bryant opening for Clay Akins? JonR
Buckwheat Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 3:48 AM EST
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Gerber is right, The Monkeys did open for Jimi Hendrix.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 4:06 AM EST
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The Monkees actually were a decent band. It was the TV show that kinda ruined it for them. In the beginning the were like Milli Vanilli. When they became acomplished enough to write their own music the producers wanted to pull the plug on them. On tours is where they shined. The did have a psychedelic flair about some of their music and were totally immersed in the British psychedelic movement. They partied with the Beatles, Syd Barrett, Eric Clapton...and Jimi. Davy Jones is an amazing frontman and I was lucky enough to talk to him after a show at the Windsor Casino years ago when it opened. I wanted to to ask him about the film "Head". Anyone wishing to dispute the above claims...watch the movie first...then come back.

PS...Jack is the man!
Buckwheat Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 4:31 AM EST
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Good points DrMaddVibe. I also think that I have it backwards. I believe that Jimi opened for the Monkeys.
bud451 Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 4:56 AM EST
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Fine Young Cannibals/Missing Persons
al'Thor Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 5:00 AM EST
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I saw Public Enemy open for U2 and Snoop Dog open for Red Hot Chili Peppers - of course I was there to see Public Enemy and Snoop - they were both off the hizzle
castlewa Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 9:39 AM EST
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The Clash opening up for The Who on the Whos farewell tour.

bigbike Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 2:54 PM EST
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Rick-you need to get out more often!
The others mentioned in the list by 1999 had pretty much all been around for at LEAST a decade. Some very talented people in that list.
Robby Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, May 19 2004, 3:00 PM EST
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Jerry Lee Louis (the killer) opened for Chuck Berry when Jerry was hot. He had just released great balls of fire I think. He was pi$$ed off that he had to open and was a bigot... When he finished beating on the piano he poured a flammable liquid on it, lit it on fire, stormed off the stage with people going crazy, looked at Chuck Berry and said "top that 'n-word'" (supposedly). I didn't see this, but this story was recounted to me.
plabonte Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 6:33 AM EST
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The Family Values Tour had rock bands like Korn, Limp Biscuit (sp?) Rammstein, Orgy. But they also had Ice Cube.
lukin Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 7:39 AM EST
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one that I forgot....may sister saw Busta Rhymes open for David Bowie
nfldraftman Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 7:48 AM EST
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Wow...now that would be tough to beat.
dbguru Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 11:23 AM EST
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How about this one...

I, DBGuru of Cbid fame, get to perform two Christmas shows 2pm and 7pm on Dec. 5th in Kirkland, WA with Judy Collins next December. We will both be singing.

This is a absolutely set in stone booking.. Very weird but true!!
HockeyDad Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 5:00 PM EST
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Christina Aguilera with special guest Eric Clapton.

I saw the billboard today.
Buddha Daddy Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 5:16 PM EST
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Who the hell is DBGuru?
lukin Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, May 20 2004, 5:47 PM EST
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maybe Judy will help DB see thing from "both sides" instead of just the left. HAHA. Thats pretty cool. She came to Chico State and I couldn't get a ticket. Do you play? Sing?
dbguru Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 9:37 AM EST
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I sing (center stage!!!)
BeatDragon Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 10:11 AM EST
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Jalopy Taco Stand, Liquid Courage, Mobius Strip, and Triple Butt Nipple opening for Smashmouth before they went big time.

Smashmouth was the worst band of the 5, but they got famous.

Liquid Courage stole the show with a killer horn section. Mobius Strips drummer ROCKED! (that was me)
lukin Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 10:14 AM EST
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you still play beat? Ever come up north? I go to a lot of local Chico shows but don't recall seeing you up here.
smelly4tay Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 10:58 AM EST
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Rage Against The Machine and Snoop Dog at Lollapalooza
archman Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 7:54 PM EST
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stevie wonder opening for the stones in 1971
smelly4tay Offline
#33 Posted: Sat, May 22 2004, 10:46 AM EST
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OMG! Stevie opening for the Stones!!!!!

I would have given my left nut to see that.
JonR Offline
#34 Posted: Sat, May 22 2004, 11:22 AM EST
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Yo dbguru: What are some of the songs that you'll be singing? JonR
jjohnson28 Offline
#35 Posted: Sun, May 23 2004, 12:02 AM EST
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America opening for Alice Cooper,late 70's / early 80's in North Dakota.I almost fell asleep before AC came on...LOL

I also saw Rory Gallagher open for Rush a couple years later in Rapid City S Dak and Rory tore the place up,then it was like nobody in S Dak knew or had even heard of Rush, as they were all leaving during Rush's first set.Really wierd thing to watch for a guy who grew up in So Cal...LOL
jjohnson28 Offline
#36 Posted: Sun, May 23 2004, 12:10 AM EST
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Oh yeah,Prince opened for the Stones here in So Cal,again early 80's as well and was booed off the statge.Go figure?
usahog Offline
#37 Posted: Sun, May 23 2004, 5:09 AM EST
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Charlie Danials opening for Fleetwood Mac.. 1976/77 Peoria

Areosmith opening for Head East Peoria 1978 when areosmith was done and head east took the stage they were boode right out of the hall after the first song..


Hog
billreif Offline
#38 Posted: Sun, May 23 2004, 9:53 AM EST
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My favorite band YES
opened for

Black Sabbath
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