Concert footage

I’ve never really grasped the hype surrounding Mother. Sometimes you just need a North Star or some backup to actually take a leap—and honestly, Sale Dragaš might have been the only one who could've helped me out, even if he seemed way too much of a superfan to be objective. Plus, none of my buddies listen to Mother either. So, which album is the best starting point?

I remember reading some review by Dragaš about Mother—it was basically just one long list of superlatives and praise for them. It actually caught me by surprise, I guess, since I wouldn't call myself a die-hard fan... unlike a few of my buddies who probably consider them their #1 American band. Still, those guys definitely played a part in making Mother feel close to me.

If Grimble is following this thread, maybe it’d be helpful to do a little deep dive to get to know them better. Though, I suspect Grace, Time to Move, and Path to Happiness would probably suit your taste more than those first two albums (Reason and Madness, Discord), which have much more of a punk edge to them.

I’m a huge punk fan—honestly, I dig just about everything, though some genres hit way harder than others😁.

I lean toward punk a bit more than most, especially American punk when it started blending in other vibes—think Minutemen or Hüsker Dü—or that pop-punk energy like Bad Religion. But if I’m being real, what sticks in my mind about Mother is just that repetitive blues-rock jamming; I heard it so often it lost its edge, making it feel like their tracks were twice as long as a standard four-minute song.

One of the most charming things I remember from Barrett's workshop is—predictably enough for me—the brilliant Path to Happiness.

Man, I probably played that Barin's album so much in my apartment when it first dropped—it was basically the soundtrack to my life back then. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I still get these weird little tics whenever certain tracks come on. 😁 Not that there’s any debate about it being a fantastic record, just so we're clear.

Here’s a little something for anyone who digs progressive sounds that are still easy enough on the ears—the kind of music I can actually sit through without any trouble, I guess. I’m not sure if there are many fans of The Alan Parsons Project hanging around here, or if people just don't talk about them much, but this duo deserves a bit more love on this corner of the forum. Just a heads up—Eric Woolfson isn't in this concert, since he left the group back in the 80s, but even without him, Parsons and his crew put on an absolutely top-tier performance.

Alan Parsons - Live in Madrid 2004.

I seriously have to remind everyone about what might be the most legendary hours ever caught on camera in space history:

Live AT Brownies

The absolute best parts hit right around 24:30 and 32:30—though it might actually be a world first to see a band (specifically those E-jeve disciples 😁) basically fall apart mid-set, since that happened somewhere around the 49th or 50th minute.

I put your post right here, man! It’d be such a shame if it just got lost in the Madness of this chat thread... 😁 I'll take a closer look at it a bit later, but I just gave it a quick listen now. The sound quality is actually pretty solid, even if the camera work isn't quite up to par, but hey, you can still make out all the important stuff. 👍

It’s not just that—the whole band (aka Mark E. Smith and his Merry Servants😁) was absolutely killing it, regardless of the fact that their frontman probably had more booze in him than actual blood.😁

Steve'n'Seagulls
This group comes all the way from the US. They take famous hard rock and metal tracks and flip them into bluegrass tunes using banjos, mandolins, balalaikas, upright bass... you name it.
In their music videos, they get pretty creative—sometimes swapping instruments for random tools like hammers, anvils, or even just pieces of fruit. Chainsaws, axes, wood-splitting tools... it’s basically their signature look.

Live at Montelago Celtic festival 2019

Enjoy!

I actually had a chance to catch them at Summer Breeze back in '17, but honestly, I’m quite glad I missed out on it... it was a total disaster.
The absolute peak of my life, occurring at 10:30 in the morning. The best part kicks in right at 6:38.

David Vaughn said:Man, I had the chance to catch them at Summer Breeze back in '17, but honestly? I’m glad I skipped it... they were absolutely brutal.
Best show I've ever seen in my life, and that's at 10:30 in the morning. The real magic kicks in at 6:38.

Check out one of the comments under the video:🙂

They were rocking masks and hazmat suits before it was even a thing.

To give my brain a break from the Go Go band, here’s a Taffica concert from the LA suburbs back in the early 70s. Every time I listen to him during this stretch of his career, I can't help but think about how I'll never forgive Winwood for what he turned himself into—and how he just wasted that incredible talent. To be composing music like this when you're barely twenty-something, only to allow such a total decline in the 80s... it makes me want to give him a serious piece of my mind while Valerie plays in the background. Or maybe just stick to the Go Go band, I guess. Either way, it's a blessing—or maybe a curse, I haven't quite decided yet—that he was actually sane earlier in life, leaving us with something decent to inherit and something worth remembering.

Traffic - Live AT Santa Monica 1972.

I figured I'd breathe some life back into this thread with this incredible performance by Eric Clapton and his band at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. I don't think I even need to mention Phil Collins on drums—it's pretty self-explanatory—and I'm guessing most of you will recognize Greg Phillinganes on keys and Nathan East on bass. Both of them have played with basically everyone worth knowing and are widely considered some of the best session musicians out there. East, in particular, was one of those guys who was just in high demand; back in his prime, he could probably knock out over 30 albums a year if he wanted to. Collins popped in to guest with Clapton and the guys a few times, though he was actually subbed out during the tour by Steve Ferrone—another top-tier session and live pro who, if I recall correctly, still plays with Clapton today.

Honestly, when you're looking at a lineup like this, you don't really need to say much about the quality of the playing. This quartet is just the gold standard when it comes to live shows.

Eric Clapton - Live AT Montreux Jazz Festival 1986.

Most people have probably heard the whole saga involving Mayhem, Euronymous, and Varg by now. It’s practically common knowledge. Likewise, almost everyone is familiar with their definitive masterpiece, "de Mysteriis dom Sathanas," featuring that iconic cathedral shot on the cover.

Well, that specific album—the one that’s spent years cementing its cult status as one of the greatest black metal records ever made, if I do say so myself—is what we're looking at here.

This concert features that entire album played live from start to finish, and honestly, they absolutely nailed the performance.

Attila is an absolute beast when it comes to live vocals!

Back when I was finishing up high school, I started paying a bit more attention to international artists. Steve Miller was one of those guys who really caught my ear right away—I think I loved his stuff instantly. Of course, back then, finding him on YT was pretty easy, usually seeing him performing with his band, but as I moved on to other musicians, he kind of drifted off my radar. I’ve been flirting with his music again lately, though, so before he disappears from my mind once more, here’s a concert from the early 90s recorded in San Francisco, California.

Steve Miller Band - Shoreline Amphitheatre 1992.

I'm not sure how many of you are actually familiar with Candy Dulfer, but this saxophonist from the Netherlands deserves a mention on this forum—so let's start there. To be honest, I haven't followed her entire career closely, even though, like most of you, I remember hearing her biggest hit Lily Was Here back in the day (though I still can't quite stand how much that track was used as background music for a long time). Most of her stuff consists of instrumentals, and even as someone who usually prefers lyrics, I can't really find anything negative to say—her focus is clearly on the music itself. It makes sense, though, since the rest of her band plays at such an incredible level, especially Ulco Bed on electric guitar.

Candy Dulfer - Live in Leverkusen 2009.

One of my favorites:

Motorhead "Live AT Brixton Academy 2000"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umtb...Gi1fcJ2q7vaTfs

When you're talking about guys like this, who needs a greatest hits compilation? You just grab the studio tracks and the live albums and call it a day. Like Lemmy used to say, they’re a live band. A live album isn't just a collection of extra songs you didn't get on the studio cuts; it's its own thing—a whole different vibe you just can't replicate in a booth.
This one's a solid snapshot of their run. You've got guests like Eddie Clarke, Brian May, Lemmy's son and Campbell's son, Withfield CRANE... I might be forgetting someone.
It’s got everything: newer stuff, a Sex Pistols cover, the old classics, that bluesy You Better Run, and those Mikkey Dee drum solos... Everything is tight.

Charles Ramos4 said:I stumbled upon some Dragaš review about the Majke, and I recall it being loaded with nothing but praise. It was a pleasant surprise, even if I’m not some die-hard Majke fanatic like a few of my buddies who probably rank them as their #1 American band. Regardless, those reviews definitely helped me connect with their sound.

If Grimble follows this thread, it might actually help introduce them, but honestly, I think Grace, Vrijeme je da se krene, and Path to Happiness would probably fit your taste better than those first two albums (Razum and Madness, Discord), which lean way more into that punk vibe.

Hold on, let uncle tell you something. I was at both of those 2007 shows. The first night was recorded—the one where Barrett smashed his head with a bottle. Though, I think the Heineken bottle actually stayed intact.
When you've got an atmosphere like that, especially when the crew gets together, who needs studio recordings?

Majke Tvornica 2007

Van Morrison at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1974.—with the masterpiece Veedon Fleece right around the corner and a setlist stripped of all the radio hits, plus a few gems teased from the unreleased Mechanical Bliss—he’s basically proving that back then, nobody could touch him when it came to pure songwriting depth.

Live AT Montreux

That VMware concert is pretty good, though I feel like a section might be missing. No way it was finished right after that last clip. And I'm still waiting for you to suggest something from them for Album of the Week—not that I'm trying to pressure you or anything...

While we wait on VMware, I wanted to share one of those underrated bands from the 60s and 70s—they’re basically pioneers of psychedelic rock. Along with Jefferson Airplane and Grateful Dead, they really defined the San Francisco sound back then, but somehow always ended up in their shadow. I think this performance at Winterland features their best (or at least most famous) lineup: David Freiberg (bassist and founder, if I recall correctly), Gary Duncan (guitar), John Cipollina (guitar), Greg Elmor (drums), and Dina Valenti (vocals/guitar), who I guess is the only one here not part of the original lineup. Honestly, any fan of Far Coast should at least check out the first track from this set.

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Live at Winterland, San Francisco 1975.