I believe it was the Baltimore Arena. Torn down to build the Convention Center when the Inner Harbor was developed. Best seats were next to and slightly behind the stage. Poor visuals but the accoustics were outstanding.
B.B. King–last time was at Wolf Trap in Virginia, maybe 1-2 years before he died. He sat in a chair for the concert and did more talking than playing. It was more like visiting him in his living room.
Andres Segovia–In his later years, maybe two years before he died, so he was in his 90s. He shuffled across the stage with a cane, and I thought, man this is going to be awful. But they brought him his guitar and his playing was amazing.
Terry Kath–with Chicago in Baltimore at the old Civic Center, before his untimely and careless death.
Robin Williams - saw him during the Weapons of Self Destruction tour. My friend was producing the show for the local promoter and called me and a few other friends in to fill up the seats at Constitution Hall (it was the performance that was filmed for the HBO special).
Danny Gatton - he was a local to the Maryland/DC area, and he routinely played at a place called “Tornado Alley” in Wheaton. I had a friend who worked there and he would get us in to see the bands (we were underage). Must have seen him a bunch of times, maybe a dozen?
Tom Petty, several times.
Damn it, Tom.
I saw Motorhead (RIP Lemmy) and Dio (RIP Ronnie James Dio) opening for Iron Maiden in 2003, Yes (RIP Chris Squire) in 2000 and 2004, Soundgarden (RIP Chris Cornell) at Lollapalooza in 1992, Sanctuary (RIP Warrell Dane) opening for Megadeth in 1988 and headlining in 1990 where “Into the Mirror Live” was recorded, Helloween (RIP Ingo Schwichtenberg) with Armored Saint and Grim Reaper in 1987, Boston (RIP Brad Delp) in 1987, Slayer (RIP Jeff Hannenman) in 1988 and 1991, and Quiet Riot (RIP Kevin DuBrow) in 1984.
I also remember seeing ELP (RIP Keith Emerson and Greg Lake) but my memory fails as to exactly when.
Same, but 2013 Radio City.
George Carlin
Jimi Hendrix
Ray Thomas
Tito Puente
Chris Wood & Jim Capaldi of Traffic
Sammy Davis Jr. in Golden Boy on Broadway
Tony Randall & Y. A. Tittle on What’s My Line
Lesley Gore at her summer home in my role as a landscape designer
I rarely go to concerts, but I’ve seen Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Sammy Davis Jr, Ray Charles and Duke Ellington.
Ray Charles was free, as a post-baseball game fan inducement.
Freddie Mercury.
Pete Seeger.
Dolores O’Riordan, lead vocals of The Cranberries, on April 5, 1995 in Berkeley, CA. Got to meet them backstage. “Dreams” is one of my favorite pop songs ever.
Jimi Hendrix
Janice Joplin
Jim Morrison
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Keith Moon and John Entwhistle with The Who
Jerry Garcia with The Grateful Dead
George Harrison (Concert for Bangladesh)
B.B. King
Jack Bruce
Richard Manuel, Levon Helm, Rick Danko with The Band
John Cage
Like many posters above this.
Stevie Ray
George Carlin
and another that many above saw, but did not think of to add to their list
Glen Frey
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Roy Buchanan
Joe Cocker
James Brown
BB King
Given how many older/oldies bands i saw in the 90s, it’s hard to believe I don’t have a.list of like fifty ppl.
Oh, and Chris Squire, and whoever else was in Those lineups of Yes, who has passed.
Bowie (5 times, starting with the Diamond Dogs tour), Led Zeppelin (John Bonham’s death ended the band), Carlin
The Ramones
Nirvana (Cobain)
Alice in Chains (Staley)
Soundgarden (Cornell)
Buck Owens
I saw a lot of the artists listed but I was especially glad to be able to see Miles Davis before he died.
David Bowie
Lou Reed (and Sterling Morrison)
Johnny Cash
Kurt Cobain
Various Ramones
Lux Interior
Dolores O’Riordan (Cranberries)
Trish Keenan (Broadcast, a tragic early death)
I wish I had seen him. At the time (the 70s) I didn’t like the music he was making, but I’ve grown to appreciate it over time.
My first concert ever had Joe Strummer (The Clash) and John Entwhistle (The Who)
George Carlin
Garry Shandling
Benjamin Orr (The Cars)
Hillel Slovak (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Ray Manzarek
Country Dick Montana (The Beat Farmers)
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd)
Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici (E Street Band)
Linda McCartney (2 of Paul’s solo tours)
David Bowie
Joey Ramone
Johnny Ramone (both with Ramones and as a special guest at a Pearl Jam show)
Jim Rodford (The Kinks)
Tito Puente
Clarence Clemons (W/ Springsteen & E Street)
Greg Allman
Tommy McCook (W/ The Skatalites)
BB King
Too many.
Dave Brubeck
Gerry Garcia
Mama Cass (and Denny & John)
Stephane Grappelli
were among the favorites