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Even though I am "only" 44 I have been lucky enough to see a lot of bands that were before my generation. I was into Punk in the 80's but I was always into jazz and older good musicians.
I grew up near Disneyland so I got to see a lot of the old Big Bands they had in Carnation Plaza. Most were just an original member using the name like "Benny Goodman band" but occasionally they had the real deal.
The ones I remember are:
Lionel Hampton
Buddy Rich (several times)
Louie Bellson (His wife Pearl Bailey sang a song with their daughter, that was cool also)
I am sure there were more.
I also saw Frank Sinatra in concert in 1983. Coming up from the crowd Sammy Davis Jr. sang Candy Man. It was a great show for a punk kid!
Others I got to see include:
James Brown
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
Dick Dale
Jan & Dean
Spirit
Who did you see that were big long before your time?
I grew up near Disneyland so I got to see a lot of the old Big Bands they had in Carnation Plaza.
I didn't go there all the time, but I do remember seeing K.C. and the Sunshine Band, and I think, Miami Sound Machine (w/Gloria Estafan) on the tomorrowland stage. There were probably others, too, but I don't really remember them.
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Who did you see that were big long before your time?
I was able to see Freddy Fender (solo and with the Texas Tornadoes), Chris LeDoux (four times), and Buck Owens before they passed on.
Even though I am "only" 44 I have been lucky enough to see a lot of bands that were before my generation. I was into Punk in the 80's but I was always into jazz and older good musicians.
I grew up near Disneyland so I got to see a lot of the old Big Bands they had in Carnation Plaza. Most were just an original member using the name like "Benny Goodman band" but occasionally they had the real deal.
The ones I remember are:
Lionel Hampton
Buddy Rich (several times)
Louie Bellson (His wife Pearl Bailey sang a song with their daughter, that was cool also)
I am sure there were more.
I also saw Frank Sinatra in concert in 1983. Coming up from the crowd Sammy Davis Jr. sang Candy Man. It was a great show for a punk kid!
Others I got to see include:
James Brown
Jerry Lee Lewis
Chuck Berry
Dick Dale
Jan & Dean
Spirit
Who did you see that were big long before your time?
Mabel Mercer in 1959....she was the crème de la crème of the New York cabaret/supper club circuit. Also saw Blossom Dearie who appealed to a similar audience.
Tina Turner during her very last concert tour - one of THE most energetic concerts I'd ever seen...
Saw her at a concert in the Beacon Theatre on B'way in the early 70's...it was still the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. She...and the Ikettes were incredible, never saw that much energy before and never have since.
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