[Jimbob the Newbie]

First was the Beatles, Minneapolis, 1965.

Best? Hard decision. Saw the Rolling Stones with Blues Traveler opening; saw the Moody Blues; saw Eric Clapton during his blues tour, with Jimmy Vaughn playing second guitar; saw an incredible Johnny Winter show, with Rick Derringer as his axeman; had a buddy in college who was really into Cryan Shames, saw them a few times in small venues. Does anybody remember Rotary Connection? Saw them, with Minnie Riperton and Mitch Aliotta, in a crazy good show. John Hiatt had Susan Tedeschi opening for him at Ravinia, where I also saw Jimmy Buffett opening for the Beach Boys.

When we were visiting the Villages on a Lifestyle Tour a few years ago, Art Garfunkel was at the Sharon. I wish I could say it was a great concert, but a cold and advancing age had really taken its toll on him that night. What was surprising to me was that he is not all that tall, Paul Simon is really apparently that short!