'they blew'em off the stage'

From my days growing up outside Philadelphia... a local band called the Hooters fronted for a lot of national bands and for a while, the conversation went a bit like this...
"You going to see the Hooters this weekend?"
"Yeah"
"Who are they opening for?
"Dunno. You going?"
"Dunno. Saw them a couple of weeks ago."
"Were they good?"
"Great!"
"Who came after?"
"I forgot"

Then, after a while, when others started opening for them, they seemed to lose their hunger to play for a small enthusiastic audience.

Otherwise... I remember seeing the Bus Boys open for someone at a concert at a university. I went to see the main act, and have long forgotten who that was, but have never forgotten how good the Bus Boys were...

The Replacements opening for Elvis Costello at MSG. I was, and still am a Costello fan but the Replacements totally kicked ass ending the show with each band member swapping instruments and bringing the house down. Early 80's?

I saw New York Dolls and Aerosmith in October 1973; both of them smoked the opening act, Mott the Hoople.

I enjoy Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter but Mott is a very overrated band in the annals of rock and roll history.

I enjoy Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter but Mott is a very overrated band in the annals of rock and roll history.
Audiofeil

You're just saying that because you ain't a young dude anymore Bill. :)

John

Ejvl752 you saw Steeleye Span? They are quite accomplished. TAS raved about their stuff for years as terrific music and quality recordings and I have to agree. Commoners Crown is a good one to start with if anyone has an interest.

sorry to get off topic...