Hall Of Fame
Best concerts
I have gone to some pretty good concerts in my time, and have also been underwhelmed on occasion. Here are the three best concerts I have experienced.
- Yes (1973). Rumour has it that the band also recognise this concert as a high point. Mother Earth (featuring Renee Geyer) were the support act.
- AC/DC, Finch, Farm (1974). One of our (Farm's) worst performances that year, but AC/DC (with Bon Scott) were magnificent.
- Leonard Cohen (2012). Yes, I was taken by surprise as to how good this concert was.
I am jealous of my sister in England, who was taken by her husband (also a bass player) to see my favourite lineup of King Crimson in 1973 (including Jamie Muir and Bill Bruford). If I had been there I'm sure it would have been a contender for my top spot. Her comment - "It was very loud".
Also on this page I honour musicians who have influenced and inspired me over the years.
I have a particular admiration for musicians who are capable of writing, recording and producing complete works with little or no outside assistance.
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All-round musicians
Honourable mention: Paul McCartney, Neal Morse, George Young.Encouragement award: Brett Domino.
Bassists
- Chris Squire
- Tim Bogert
- Andy Fraser (Free)
Drummers
Honourable mention: Mike Portnoy.
Guitarists
Honourable mention: Jim Moginie, Keith Richards.
Keyboardists
- Thomas Dolby (One Of Our Submarines just bristles with unique textures)
- Benny Andersson (listen to his atmospheric synthesiser layers on The Day Before You Came)
Female Vocalists
Honourable mention: Aretha Franklin, Connie Mitchell (for her work in Primary), Suze DeMarchi.Dishonourable mention: Jan Terri. (It's quite catchy - reminds me of some of the budget session work I did in the '80's).
Male Vocalists
Honourable mention: Glenn Hughes, Steve Marriott.Dishonourable mention: This guy.