[DougB]

Originally Posted by ijusluvit

I've enjoyed reading this thread and my mind reels with the memories of having seen many of the performers mentioned, some early, some late in their careers. Most were great concerts.

I started with an immediate idea of the best one and no matter Who I compared them to, there was no one Who was better.

The Who, 1969, in the acoustically perfect Kleinhans concert symphony hall in Buffalo. The original group sang all their hits in the most energetic presentation I'd ever seen, without a break. The sound (not oppressively loud) was so beautiful, the crowd was simply stunned. We thought the show was over, but then Pete Townshend shouted "Stay, we want to do something new in this great place."
They came back and did the entire opera 'Tommy', without a single pause. Again, the crowd was completely enthralled. There were no wild distracting

displays during the opera, but I can't recall a more enthusiastic, longer standing ovation at any other concert.

Seen The Who in Miami at Marine Stadium in 68. All instruments were smashed and thrown into Biscayne Bay!