[Apex Paul]

Originally Posted by razorduck

What's the best band you've seen live?

I'll show my age and say ZZ Top. Saw them live in '81 (I think) and never missed another show in Memphis after that. I've seen quite a few but they were my favorite. Every song played was a hit at one time or another. No slow times or "I'm going to the concession stand on this one" times. Standing room only and nobody left for anything cuz ya just might miss something...

My rankings

1. Led Zeppelin (1977)
2. Pink Floyd (1980, 1988, 1994)
3. Van Halen (1981, 1982 and in 1988 w/ Metallica/Scorpions)
4. Elvis (1977)
5. Kiss (1977 w/ AC/DC opening)

Best multi act show was in 88 Van Halen/ Metallica during the Monstors of Rock tour, but also the 1999 VMA awards was pretty cool (Smash Mouth and Blink 182 was pre-show, Kid Rock opened, NIN, Eminem, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Jay Z and a bunch of pop stars)

honorable mention: ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Queen, Rush, The Ramones, Heart, Foreigner, Journey, Ozzy w/ Motley Crue, Styx, REO Speedwagon, NIN w/ Marilyn Manson and the Jim Rose Circus (weird)

i felt pretty lucky to see some of those, because I was only 8 years old in 1977.