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red dog 1

(27,820 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:02 AM Apr 2016

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The most underrated band still performing?

The Bryan Adams Band

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The most underrated band still performing? (Original Post) red dog 1 Apr 2016 OP

Saw him open for Tina Turner about three decades ago in Germany. bluedigger Apr 2016 #1

Yeah, he's still touring, and he looks good for his age (56) red dog 1 Apr 2016 #6

Saw him at a shopping mall in Newfoundland jpak Apr 2016 #2

Reminds me of Michael Moore's 2nd movie, "The Big One" red dog 1 Apr 2016 #5

Fun fact: He wanted to title his debut album "Bryan Adams Hasn't Heard of You, Either"! KamaAina Apr 2016 #3

Thanks for that red dog 1 Apr 2016 #4

I like They Might Be Giants My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #7

The Tedeschi Trucks band ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #8

Saw Trucks w/Allman Brothers Grantuspeace Apr 2016 #10

heard "Summer of '69" recently on the car radio Skittles Apr 2016 #9

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

1. Saw him open for Tina Turner about three decades ago in Germany.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:51 AM

Apr 2016

I was there for Tina, but he did exceed my, admittedly, low expectations. Put on a good show. I'm kind of shocked he's still touring, though.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)

6. Yeah, he's still touring, and he looks good for his age (56)

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:22 PM

Apr 2016

Last edited Wed Apr 27, 2016, 12:35 PM - Edit history (2)

I never saw him perform, but I have a DVD of a live concert he did in Lisbon, Portugal about 15 years ago, and it is probably the best live concert (on DVD) I've ever seen.
They love him in Europe.

His lead guitarist, Keith Scott, is one of the best I've ever seen & heard.

He does a lot of charity concerts and gives all of what he earns from his photography work to a charity.

Recently, he canceled a show at Raleigh, North Carolina because of the new law there regarding the LGBT's use of bathrooms

jpak

(41,758 posts)

2. Saw him at a shopping mall in Newfoundland

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:52 AM

Apr 2016

very strange venue

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)

5. Reminds me of Michael Moore's 2nd movie, "The Big One"

Reply to jpak (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:12 PM

Apr 2016

where a BBC film crew follows him around the USA while he's on a book tour for his book,
"Downsize This"
I forget what city he 's in but he gives a talk at a mall to about 200 people, and later on he goes just a few blocks away to where the lead guitarist for Cheap Trick lives, and the guy invites him in, & they chat & MM tells him that he just gave a talk at the mall down the street and the guy says "Yeah, we play there next." (he wasn't kidding)

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

3. Fun fact: He wanted to title his debut album "Bryan Adams Hasn't Heard of You, Either"!

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:45 PM

Apr 2016

Alas, the record company nixed it.

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)

4. Thanks for that

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:57 PM

Apr 2016

It shows that He has a good sense of humor

My Good Babushka

(2,710 posts)

7. I like They Might Be Giants

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 05:49 PM

Apr 2016

I saw them last year for my birthday, and they put on a great show. Good guys, hard workers.

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)

8. The Tedeschi Trucks band

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:32 PM

Apr 2016

best band on the road. Very unique music. If the world knew they would be playing stadiums. Blues, jazz, gospel, soul. Incredible band.

Grantuspeace

(873 posts)

10. Saw Trucks w/Allman Brothers

Reply to ghostsinthemachine (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:44 PM

Apr 2016

Saw Susan too. Both incredible musicians.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

9. heard "Summer of '69" recently on the car radio

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 06:09 AM

Apr 2016

I had forgotten what a fantastic song that was - what a voice!

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