King's guitar work is, not surprisingly, exceptional. Domino breaks into a sweat while sitting at his piano, leading a band through his iconic early rock 'n roll tunes. They never did. With the coronavirus outbreak and stay-at-home orders in full effect, it's safe to say we won't be seeing any concerts (at least, in person) for a while. [6], "I thought I had a hit with The Hot Rock,' " Yates said. You could go all the way back to the 1950s and find an endless number of great Fats Domino performances. Her vocals performance, especially on "Ball and Chain," would wow everyone at the festival, including Columbia Records, who would sign Big Brother and the Holding Company on the strength of that performance. Martin, James. There's not much more that can be written about Nirvana's 1993 "Unplugged" performance. But make no mistake, this was a star is born moment for Joplin. Television was the first band to ever play at the famed CBGB in 1974. From the late 1960s through their first breakup, reformation and into 1974, The Stooges remained one of the most exhilarating live acts in music. As of January 2020, the film holds a rating of 64% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[13]. The highlight has to be "Dazed and Confused," which plays in devastating fashion, like the earth is about to cave in. Feb 9, 2021 Chick Corea, influential jazz keyboardist and innovator, has died of a rare form of cancer.He was 79. Springsteen has so many great live performances, it can be hard to break down why one might be the greatest of all time. Arnold also found the script "dangerously underwritten. Nina Simone's first live performance at Carnegie Hall remains, arguably, her greatest live showcase. The show begins with Kurt Cobain being brought out in a wheelchair. By 1977, his Halloween shows had become the stuff of legend. But on July 26, 1972, Madison Square Garden got peak Rolling Stones. But from that point on, Water ruled over the festival with one of his greatest concerts, captured on his essential "At Newport 1960" live album. Bowie was, arguably, at his peak and fans couldn't get enough. The Hot Rock is a 1972 American comedy-drama caper film directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character. Island Alive Releasing/Cinecon International Films. And while the original "Alive" is, perhaps, KISS' most famous release, the second time around finds a band functioning at an all time high. After releasing his "Curtis" album, the great Curtis Mayfield took things to new heights during his run at New York's Bitter End in 1971. In 1993, the Super Bowl halftime show was the biggest stage any artist could be on and Jackson was made for it. The Nassau Coliseum show in Uniondale, N.Y. On July 11, 1995, Pearl Jam performed at Soldier Field, tour kickoff in Seattle featuring a 41-song set, Led Zeppelin's Jan. 9, 1970 show at Royal Albert Hall, performance at the Harlem Square Club in 1963, The Jimi Hendrix Experience at Monterey Pop. For four years, Marvin Gaye refused to perform live. It stands as one of the most important moments in music history that not marked the start of the British Invasion, but also launched the career of the greatest band of all time stateside. It's a performance B.B. Dortmunder climbs into Kelp's car where the others are waiting, and a rousing cheer erupts as they drive off. The Hells Angels handled security, a woman was stabbed, three others died and several others were injured. News & Recent Deaths. Immortalized on a two-CD set, Simone keeps things sophisticated and subdued throughout, as an artist who can command an audience with her uncanny voice. Images of Green Day's wild Woodstock '94 have stayed with the band forever. While performing at Hofstra University in 1972, someone threw a live chicken on stage. And just when you thought things would fly off the rails, the band would move to the next song in thrilling fashion. If his performance of "If I Can Dream" doesn't give you chills, you simply don't have a soul. But fans got a glimpse of what was to come, as the Patti Smith Group ran through some of the album's best songs before being joined on stage by Television for the finale. Yeah, the guys rock hard. On Thanksgiving day 1976, The Band went out in style. He exits the bank and walks away just before they arrive. Numerous contemporary musicians have name checked the concert as a major influence and it's easy to see why. But Van Halen was the go-to act, performing in its hometown on the heels of releasing its first two albums. It was released in the UK with the alternate title How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.[3]. But you wouldn't know it by the reaction of the fans there. You could pour over hours and hours of footage from Pink Floyd's "The Wall Tour" and choose any performance to place high on this list. Everyone from Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley to members of Bootsy Collins' spinoff group show up. Not only is it the loudest you will ever hear a Super Bowl crowd. Their response: "Because Hendrix was God." This was the biggest band in the world and even Cobain's greatest demons couldn't derail just how good they were. As always, this is a highly subjective list. The one with the mud. Then he allegedly exposed himself to the crowd. That's hard to argue with. [18], All compositions by Quincy Jones except where noted, MOVIES: British director Peter Yates finds his action in America He's in fine form as both a player and showman. Gaye was reluctant to take the stage for his "What's Going On" hometown concert in 1972 at the newly opened Kennedy Center. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). You can flip a coin between Madonna's "Blond Ambition" tour stops in Italy and Japan when deciding her greatest concert ever. Just a few years removed from the death of Cliff Burton, Metallica took "...And Justice For All" on the road. The last time he did -- in Oct. 1967 -- his singing partner Tammi Terrell collapsed in his arms on stage and later died of a brain tumor. During Prohibition, Harlem Night Clubs Kept the Party Going. One such example comes with the band's classic performance at London's Rainbow Theater on New Year's Eve 1977. In 1964, The Rolling Stones made one of the poorest decisions of its career when it agreed to close out the T.A.M.I. But it's the music that really blows your mind. In 1981, The Clash took over Broadway in New York City, performing 17 amazing shows at Bond's Casino. Also, only full concerts or sets by the artist were eligible. Still, the standout moment comes with longtime friends Harrison and Eric Clapton going back and forth on "My Guitar Gently Weeps.". But he never crosses the line. You already know you can find free live music 365 days a year at the Honky Tonks, but you can also find Americana, rock, pop, hip hop, and just about any other genre of music at a variety of venues around town. It would have been easy to rank Metallica's 1991 Tushino Airfield show at the Monsters of Rock Festival on this list. He would then be able to gain access to Abe's safe deposit box and retrieve the gem just after the bank opens in the morning. That opening night was so amazing, it led to two and a half year run that would make Cohen an icon to a new generation. Greenspun, Roger (January 27, 1972). >. The Capitol Theatre in Passaic was home to many iconic shows during the 1970s. His songs, seemingly modest in their arrangements, consumed the venue, including a four and a half minute version of "What'd I Say" where Charles had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. But Queen was, by no means, the biggest band. King himself called one of his best. All rights reserved (About Us). On Nov. 8, 1980, fans gathered at Gaumont Theatre in Southampton, England to see AC/DC, which had released its seminal album "Highway to Hell" the previous year. William Goldman was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for his screenplay. So Brown paid for the recording himself, as he knew first hand the kind of performances his band (and the Famous Flames) were putting together in 1962. The monumental set (recorded and used for "Live Sh**: Binge & Purge") turned songs like "One," "Harvester for Sorrow" and the album's title track into classics. Every member of the band is in perfect form, fueled by Jimmy Page's early career blues riffing. But it's not the one you think. The festival was the biggest rock concert of all time. At the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, Dylan (backed by the likes of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper) plugged in, giving the crowd an electric set no one expected. Only Michael Jackson could stand still on a stage as advertising dollars fall by the wayside and have everyone in the crowd and watching on television go absolutely nuts. Domino's performance in 1986, which was taped for Austin City Limits, borders on flawless. The three performances would be cherry picked to produce the band's "Alive II" album. Nirvana played just one of its hits in "Come As You Are." At one of the greatest music festivals in history, headlined by several legendary rock bands, Otis Redding delivered the most energetic performance. The show we're celebrating here came a few months later at the last concert the legendary Fillmore East. played its only "Automatic for the People" concert (known as "Automatically Live") and it was damn good. Dylan used the show as a benefit for Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and welcomed guests, including Joan Baez, Roberta Flack and Robbie Robertson. Ike & Tina Turner were regarded as one of the best live performing acts of all time. Two years later, Nixon boarded a military helicopter — no longer officially Marine One, since he’d resigned the presidency that morning — on the South Lawn of the White House. Drummer Tre Cool even lost two teeth after a security guard mistook him for a fan. But the final night is the best. The music scene in Nashville is as diverse as the songwriters and musicians who make up the community. On May 11, Leonard Cohen took the stage in his native Canada, kick starting his first tour in 15 years. But it is the band's most important and produced one of the best-selling live albums of all time. Dr. Amusa (Gunn) seeks a valuable gem in the Brooklyn Museum that is of great significance to his people in his country in Africa, stolen during colonial times and then re-stolen by various African nations. Smith was by no means a star at that point. Yet, in front of 2,000 students at the University of Leeds on Feb. 14, 1970, The Who put on a lively showcase. But everyone else loved it. It's the kind of twisted humor fans couldn't get enough of. It isn't until Murch, disguised as the grunting muscle man "Chicken," threatens Abe with being thrown down an elevator shaft, that Abe gives up the location of the diamond—his safe deposit box, and he also gives up the key to it. But something needs to be said for Tina Turner's extraordinary comeback in the 1980s, when she became one of the world's biggest pop stars. It stands as the band's greatest performance. Then came his American debut at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Boos rang out. But the legendary singer's performance at the Harlem Square Club in 1963 in front of a black audience is much different. "[12] Nigel Andrews of The Monthly Film Bulletin stated, "Within the limits of an increasingly familiar genre, How to Steal a Diamond springs a number of enjoyable surprises. Dr. Amusa fires them for incompetence, and reveals that Abe Greenberg has made his own deal to sell him the gem, which will leave Dortmunder's gang with nothing. It is dominated by its splendid gallery of performances rather than by its style, ingenuity or suspense, all of which are unexceptional. The Beatles performing "I Want to Hold Your Hand." And it's easy to see why. "Crime Capers". "[7], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote that it "is a long way from being the perfect caper movie but, bless it, has two or three scenes good enough for any caper movie ever made. However, peace and love this was not. But the second night was incendiary, led by Hendrix's cover of "Like a Rolling Stone" and what some consider the definitive live version of "Purple Haze.". The band performed in front of the biggest crowd at the festival and it remains NIN's most iconic performance. Champlin, Charles (February 9, 1972). But it all came down to his dazzling performance of "Purple Rain" as it poured in the stadium. This show marked the beginning of Fleetwood Mac's last great run. From top to bottom, this was the top set, primarily because Sly Stone and company came to put on a show. "HIStory" wasn't Michael Jackson during his peak musical period. THE REEL GAMBLE; ; WHY HOLLYWOOD HAS NO SURE BETS FOR BOX OFFICE WINNERS:Blowen, Michael. That still left us with some of the greatest concerts of all time from the likes of Dylan, the Beatles, James Brown, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and more. "Diamond Theft Theme of Comic Caper". The show would be captured on the appropriately titled "Etta James Rocks the House.". Once Nirvana did start playing at the Reading Festival in 1992, it was pure magic that never let up. But the concert also featured a short acoustic set. But that may not even be the best moment. Dortmunder finally retrieves the gem while Dr. Amusa and Abe are driving to the bank by limousine. Chicago Tribune 16 Apr 1972: p16. But it's still masterpiece. Especially when they hit overseas. Still, it features one of the greatest bands of all time in the start of a series of performances that could be classified as their most unique, which is saying something. By the mid 1980s, the band's star had faded, something Freddie Mercury was fully aware of. "Stop Making Sense," the Talking Heads filmed over four nights in Hollywood in December 1983, has become iconic. For many fans, The Who's performance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 is the band's ultimate live showcase. After one of Blackmore's amps exploded, Deep Purple left the concert in a hurry (in a helicopter) to avoid any legal consequences. had been warned before hand not to play the song, but simply didn't care. Everything from Hendrix dry-humping his guitar to setting it on fire as if he's conjuring some evil spirits feels dreamlike. Which leads us to the greatest of all Springsteen concerts -- Sept. 19, 1978 in Passaic, N.J. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Word of the performance spread and John's career was not only saved, but took off. But the gig was a massive success and opened the door for Motown to have numerous engagements at the venue moving forward. Backed by his Caledonia Soul Orchestra, Van Morrison delivered one of the tightest performances you will ever hear at the Rainbow Theater in London in 1973. The shows featured a spaceship stage that adequately represented the fact that Jeff Lynne was on top of the music world at that point. But he had also matured as a vocalist. It was an album fans were still getting used to. But he also transforms his earlier career work with the Impressions in amazing ways. But they were very much key in popularizing punk music over seas. Self fisting on fuck machine with Belladonna Magic Hand 9 min. Not only did it take place in front of nearly 100,000 people, but it was streamed live to a massive audience on YouTube. But three years removed from that, The Stones had become a larger than life outfit and one of the best live acts music had ever seen. "It was an interesting story, and we had Robert Redford and George Segal for the leads. And it was all captured on DVD. But Jackson delivers on the hype he builds up, opening with a rocking version of "Jam" before transitioning into "Billie Jean." The band would play 21 songs, including some of Joe Walsh's pre-Eagles material, before closing things out with "Take It Easy." Tom Petty's run at The Fillmore in 1997 was iconic and, arguably, the best run of performances he and the Heartbreakers ever pout on. Feb 15, 2021 Johnny Pacheco, a pioneering musician who helped popularize salsa music in the USA, has died at age 85. But Young was also the clear standout performer. The point of this film is not that the characters are criminals, but that they are likable, and that they, like many people, plan things all their lives and never have it work out. Santana had just released its debut album and was one of the lesser-known acts on the bill. Unfortunately, the show would the band's last with frontman Bon Scott, who would die tragically less than a month later. "The Last Waltz" stands as one of the greatest concert films ever made and certainly captures a moment in time. Sting performs like it's the last time he will ever take the stage with his bandmates. It may or may not be Fleetwood Mac's greatest live performance. "[9] Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times called it "a lightly amusing caper film. 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Westlake, Films with screenplays by William Goldman, Articles needing additional references from November 2010, All articles needing additional references, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Listen to the Melody" (Quincy Jones, Bill Rinehart, Tay Uhler) − 3:44, Bill Rinehart, Don Altfeld − arranger (track 6), This page was last edited on 13 April 2021, at 00:55. Deep Purple left the concert in a hurry (in a helicopter) to avoid any legal consequences. But this was the band's final show in London. Updated mixes of the show prove the Fab Four sounded pretty great. But he also shows just how amazing of a singer he was. Over-exaggeration? It's where Cash truly became the Man in Black. His five-song set captivated the crowd and produced one of his most famous live performances of "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue).". The call and response version of "I Want to Take You Higher" stands as one of the festivals standout moments. Sadly, Cooke's record label was worried the performance would ruin his image and pushed the album's release back. In 1978, ELO brought its stunning "Out of the Blue" tour to Wembley Stadium for a record eight nights. The Doors' 1969 concert at Miami's Dinner Key Auditorium is the stuff of legend, especially when it comes to Jim Morrison's wild reputation. In the first scene of “All the President’s Men,” archival footage shows President Nixon arriving on Capitol Hill aboard Marine One after a summit in Moscow. 720p 9 min Youwillgoblind - 4.2M Views - Which means you had three of the four biggest pop stars of the 1980s on stage for a performance of "Baby I'm a Star" with the added bonus of Sheila E. But what maybe gets forgotten is that Prince was in the zone throughout the "Purple Rain" tour and, on this night, his performance of the title track and its epic solo were like no other. The guest list is amazing with everyone from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton to Muddy Waters and Van Morrison showing up. The festival set attendance records and was co-headlined by Deep Purple and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It's known as "The Gig that Changed the World." The 1997 Munich show is larger than life with the stand-out moment coming when he defies gravity during "Smooth Criminal.". But it all came together in Seattle on Aug. 29, 1989. Is a Crapshoot: Kiryu is built around the original Godzilla's skeleton, and when it first hears Godzilla's roar, it remembers its past and goes rampaging.They quickly find out a way to fix it, though. Prince absolutely slayed covers of "All Along the Watchtower" and "We Will Rock You." Each of the performances in the Top 10 on this list features iconic moments: Kurt Cobain in a wheelchair. ive performances of "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue).". On Nov. 19, 1992, R.E.M. Live 8 represents one of the most iconic moments in Pink Floyd history as it saw the band reuniting with Roger Waters for the first time in nearly a quarter century. As we'd later find out, it's the show where he made up his mind that he was going solo. HOT CHICK FINDS SEX TOYS IN HER SISTERS BACKPACK 24 min. A riot ensued, people were arrested and a legend was born. Backed by a wall of amplifiers, Pete Townshend's was unrelenting as The Who delivered the standout set on a bill that included numerous legends. Frank P. Keller and Fred W. Berger were nominated for the best film editing Academy Award. Elvis was far past his prime when he went live from Hawaii in 1973. "Actors Sparkle in 'Hot Rock'". King, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. The Sex Pistols' 1976 show in Manchester essentially sparked the punk movement in England. 's 1989 Detroit show is the ultimate microcosm of the most dangerous group in the world at its peak. Then, on the same night she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she delivered one of her greatest performances. His 1959 performance Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium finds him at his absolute peak. "At San Quentin" is Cash at his loosest. But an early performance at the New Era Club in Nashville shows just how powerful her voice and stage presence could be. At the time, it was the biggest live spectacle in music history. Bye bye Ziggy. That was a smart strategy straight from Cooke and his record label. No argument here. When he did show up he was wasted, falling all over the place and stumbling over the band's songs. The film score was composed, arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones and the soundtrack album was originally released on the Prophesy label in 1972. The album "Anthem of the Sun" began here, as The Dead experiment with the material that would make up, arguably, the band's greatest album. "[8] Roger Greenspun of The New York Times stated that "if 'The Hot Rock' is never quite good enough, it is always pretty good—and inventive, and attentive to reasonable detail. The event was a reunion for the duo and led to longterm speculation about whether they would get back together permanently. The Chili Peppers were firing on all cylinders, especially with guitarist John Frusciante back with the band. Thus, the concert serves as, perhaps, the last moment many fans saw the legendary act in peak form. This really has to be Pearl Jam's greatest concert and by a wide margin. And still, you don't want it to stop. Stevie Wonder's opening performance alone would have probably been enough to make this list. His backing band deserves credit as well, as James Burton and company still had the goods. The result is Cash's most iconic album. As the story goes, a massive police presence rushed the stage once the group broke into "F*** the Police." Nirvana's Reading show, from start to finish, remains one of the most exhilarating concerts you will ever see or hear. But the concert got better as it went on and led to an amazing closing that saw him performer "Inner City Blues" for a third time. N.W.A. More importantly, it featured a massive soundsystem that would push stadium production to new heights. We ruled out any iconic performance of just one song (Like David Bowie doing "Starman" at "Top of the Pops"). It was a huge moment for the band, as The Clash would soon become one of the biggest bands in the world. A.I. The Hot Rock is a 1972 American crime comedy-drama directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-running John Dortmunder character. Maybe. Now that's rock and roll. Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire. But Marley and the Wailers were in perfect form with the July 17 version of "No Woman, No Cry" becoming one of Marley's most popular singles. Drugs, egos and a reunion for the ages. One of the best came from Elvis Costello as his debut album, "My Aim Is True," was earning critical praise. And it had the bill to back it up. That was the case at Cafe au Go-Go on Aug. 30, 1966. If you want to know what a rock festival really used to be like, look no further than the California Music Festival of 1979 featuring the likes of Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Journey, Aerosmith, Eddie Money and several others. Marley would go on to be regarded as one of the greatest live performers in music history. Boston Globe 20 Nov 1980: 1. A warrant was later issued for Morrison's arrest. But it was the band's most infamous, which is saying something. Once again Goldman has his tongue in his cheek, as he did in 'Butch Cassidy,' but he isn't moving it around with equal zest and confidence. CW2 Jerome E. Green [P] SP5 Bruce L. Dunn [CE] Texas. David Byrne's physical movements and joyful energy make for a visual spectacle. Still, the legend of Dylan going electric continues on. This is cheating a little, since Joplin performed at the Monterey Pop Festival as part of Big Brother and the Holding Company. There are a huge range of things to do in Melbourne to suit every traveller. A moment in which The Velvet Underground hooks up with Andy Warhol for an art installation in New York City that boggles minds. The Concert for Bangladesh makes this list because it was billed as George Harrison and Friends. The show contained all the drama you might see in a movie like "Dreamgirls." Beatlemania was the fanaticism surrounding the English rock band the Beatles in the 1960s. When you break down Muddy Waters' tremendous influence on blues music, it centers upon him redefining the genre to fans who saw it as something acoustic based. Jimi Hendrix gets a lot of credit for his performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock, and rightfully so. Media outlets exaggerated the incident, saying Cooper sacrificed the chicken.