cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 For those getting tired of this sh-t, only two more days to go. You can obviously have more than one in this thread. And bands obviously don't all have to be great just to be in their prime. I probably have several just need to think it through. And it's interesting to think of when a band is actually in their prime, as some are probably several albums in while others are earlier in their career. I saw Snoop when he was touring with lollapalooza right about when he was peaking 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted June 21, 2017 Van Halen Heart Blue Oyster Cult Foreigner Sammy Hagar Rush The Cars Ted Nugent As you stated this could be different for everyone,I was also going to list Bob Seger,John Cougar,ZZ top and some others but upon further review and imho I saw Cougar before the Mellencamp,Seger after Live Bullet & Stranger In Town and ZZ Top at the height of their MTV popularity which to me were before or after those bands prime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted June 21, 2017 Not sure how to define prime. When I saw the Stones, the Who, Floyd and Paul McCartney in the mid-late 80's, they seemed old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 Van Halen Heart Blue Oyster Cult Foreigner Sammy Hagar Rush The Cars Ted Nugent As you stated this could be different for everyone,I was also going to list Bob Seger,John Cougar,ZZ top and some others but upon further review and imho I saw Cougar before the Mellencamp,Seger after Live Bullet & Stranger In Town and ZZ Top at the height of their MTV popularity which to me were before or after those bands prime. I'm going to Bob Seger at the Sprint Center later this year. For like $150 a ticket, that mo-fo should be transported back into his prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted June 21, 2017 I'm going to Bob Seger at the Sprint Center later this year. For like $150 a ticket, that mo-fo should be transported back into his prime I won't pay those kind of prices especially for bands I want to remember the way they were.July 7th I'm paying $35 to see Awolnation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 I won't pay those kind of prices especially for bands I want to remember the way they were.July 7th I'm paying $35 to see Awolnation. my FIL is footing part of the bill, otherwise I probably would have passed. Awolnation sounds like something I would be interested in though, might have to look that one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted June 21, 2017 my FIL is footing part of the bill, otherwise I probably would have passed. Awolnation sounds like something I would be interested in though, might have to look that one up. Stir Cove at the Harrah's Casino in Council Bluffs,it's a fantastic outdoor venue to see a show at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 Stir Cove at the Harrah's Casino in Council Bluffs,it's a fantastic outdoor venue to see a show at.actually saw ratdog there and think I even met a geek that night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 905 Posted June 21, 2017 too many Twisted Sister Metallica Anthrax Iron Maiden Queensryche Def Leppard Smashing Pumpkins Beastie Boys No Doubt The National Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,957 Posted June 21, 2017 TP & the Heartbreakers (surprised?), Grateful Dead, Ozzy. I'll post this just so all you can laugh at me - saw Debbie Gibson back when she was big. Probably some others that I'm not remembering. I think many of you (nzoner) are missing out saying you won't pay market value to see some of the old bands that are still touring. Many of them still sound very good. In some cases possibly better than when in their prime. And they play just as long as ever. Vocal coaches can do wonders and it seems a lot of these guys are using them. Most of the new bands suck so if I didn't go see old bands that I like I wouldn't go to concerts at all. And that day may come, but not yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted June 21, 2017 Metallica Twisted Sister/RATT Scorpions maybe not prime but their mtv peak George thorogood bad to the Bone Sammy Hagar 55 Megadeth peace sells Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 Jack White Oasis Counting Crows Marilyn Manson Split Lip Rayfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted June 21, 2017 J. Geils Band Tom Petty BOC Billy Squier Ozzy Triumph Robert Plant Dire Straits ETA: SRV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted June 21, 2017 too many Twisted Sister Metallica Anthrax Iron Maiden Queensryche Def Leppard Smashing Pumpkins Beastie Boys No Doubt The National I'll also add all of these bands Ozzy Motley Crue Ratt The Police Guns N Roses Billy Idol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 This thread reminds me of a time when you could smoke at concerts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,957 Posted June 21, 2017 This thread reminds me of a time when you could smoke at concerts You can't? I don't smoke but I sure smell it at the concerts I go to. Of course, I do live in Colorado Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 You can't? I don't smoke but I sure smell it at the concerts I go to. Of course, I do live in Colorado Very true. I'm also wondering if the Glass Animals show I just saw would down the road fit in this category. Or will they come out with 3 or 4 solid albums and maybe have their prime a little later in their career. Same could be said for going to see Alt-J later this summer, or someone like Awolnation as nzoner mentioned in another thread. Almost kind of a guessing game when you are out buying tickets I would imagine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted June 21, 2017 I feel like most people see bands in their prime. That's when they tour the most, sell the most, etc. Right? A better list may be "bands you saw before their prime"....or for the lame dudes here, "bands you saw that were clearly past their prime" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted June 21, 2017 , "bands you saw that were clearly past their prime" styx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted June 21, 2017 I saw the Stones twice....maybe 1998 and again around 2000. Not their prime. Bands in their prime.... Radiohead, Muse, The National, Kings of Leon, The Killers, Bloc Party, The Toadies, The Beastie Boys, The Shins, Arcade Fire, Spoon, TV On the Radio....and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 21, 2017 I feel like most people see bands in their prime. That's when they tour the most, sell the most, etc. Right? A better list may be "bands you saw before their prime"....or for the lame dudes here, "bands you saw that were clearly past their prime" I think there are some people clearly confused here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 21, 2017 This thread reminds me of a time when you could smoke at concertsWeed? Pffff Molly is where it is at for "concerts" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted June 21, 2017 I think there are some people clearly confused here I guess it's clearly me. But is it me that YOU mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 21, 2017 I guess it's clearly me. But is it me that YOU mean? Not really, I mean twisted sister had a "prime"? Anything ozzy solo was not "prime" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,957 Posted June 21, 2017 Anything ozzy solo was not "prime" 32 years old is now not prime? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 21, 2017 32 years old is now not prime? I'm sorry but every black Sabbath... and I mean technical exctay is better than an ozzy solo album Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,957 Posted June 21, 2017 I'm sorry but every black Sabbath... and I mean technical exctay is better than an ozzy solo album Um, can you rewrite this in decipherable English please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 22, 2017 Um, can you rewrite this in decipherable English please. Ok? Every black Sabbath albums, even technical extacy is better than an ozzy solo album so if you saw him post black sabbath it wasnt him prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted June 22, 2017 Ok? Every black Sabbath albums, even technical extacy is better than an ozzy solo album so if you saw him post black sabbath it wasnt him prime Technical Ecstasy,the song Dirty Women has a great riff by Iommi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted June 22, 2017 Catching Ozzy with Randy Rhodes would've been great to see live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted June 22, 2017 Technical Ecstasy,the song Dirty Women has a great riff by Iommi sorry for the misspelling of ecstasy my bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted June 22, 2017 Catching Ozzy with Randy Rhodes would've been great to see live. I saw Ozzy 2 weeks after Rhodes died. I think it was the 2nd show he played with the replacement guitarist. I remember being kind of surprised they didn't cancel the rest of the tour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites