Judas Priest

MNPackmanMember

Just got back from seeing Judas Priest at the Taste Of Minnesota ($10.00 admission thank you very much). All I can say is, if you have the opportunity, check them out. The musicianship was as tight as you would expect it to be, but Halford's voice stole the show. He sounded almost as good as he did in the '80's. Not bad for a 58 year old. They played the entire "British Steel" album to start the show. Definitely worth checking out.

Whitesnake opened, and all I can say is it's time for Coverdale to hang it up. He can't hit the high notes anymore, and has to resort to screaming, at times sounding like Phil Anselmo. Too bad, cause I like Whitesnake, but this performance was a disappointment.

7/4/091:13 AM

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HerschelMember

I just saw them both up at Moondance Jam.

Priest sounded very good, but were kind of a lame stage show. Tipton and Downing were what I expected, but Halford wasn't moving much. He'd take a step here-and-there but just kind of stood around.

Whitesnake put on a GREAT show, although Coverdale's voice is nearly shot. Still, he worked the stage and the crowd well and Reb Beach and the rest of the backing band were very tight.

7/20/0910:04 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

2005 Ozzfest.

Priest plays and Halford is absolutely, ridiculously amazing.

Crowd is going nuts.

Ozzy & Black Sabbath come out. Ozzy is pretty much done. Hacking, coughing and wheezing. Halford saves the show and plays with Black Sabbath. War Pigs, Sweet Leaf and Snowblind IIRC.

7/21/0910:02 PM

lambeausouthMember

quote:
Originally posted by Herschel:
I just saw them both up at Moondance Jam.

Priest sounded very good, but were kind of a lame stage show. Tipton and Downing were what I expected, but Halford wasn't moving much. He'd take a step here-and-there but just kind of stood around.

Whitesnake put on a GREAT show, although Coverdale's voice is nearly shot. Still, he worked the stage and the crowd well and Reb Beach and the rest of the backing band were very tight.

Reb Beach and Doug Aldrich are the best guitar duo in rock and roll right now. I thought Coverdale's voice sounded really good last time I saw him 2 years ago, and the new CD is solid! Best since 87 if you don't include the Blues effort with Adrian Vandenberg and Denny Carmassi a few years ago (Restless Heart?).

Been a long time fan of Reb Beach. I tried so hard to get his tapping down. He's so clean!

7/21/0910:10 PM

lambeausouthMember

quote:
Originally posted by MNPackman:

Whitesnake opened, and all I can say is it's time for Coverdale to hang it up. He can't hit the high notes anymore, and has to resort to screaming, at times sounding like Phil Anselmo. Too bad, cause I like Whitesnake, but this performance was a disappointment.

Man, too bad

Think I'll pop on some live Burn with DP. Coverdale and Glen Hughes (listen to those high notes, holy ****!), with Ritchie Blackmore. Maybe the greatest front three in rock and roll history (right up there with Zep in their prime for sure!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGq17qrGbQk

7/21/0910:14 PM

TDMember

I heard tickets are very cheap for that MN. We had some friends go although the one said Coverdale sounded great. I tend to believe what you would say over him just because I know the guy. Wasn't the Rocker from the Rock Bus of Love there, smashed face and all?

Anyhow, I will have to remember next year.

7/21/0910:42 PM

MNPackmanMember

quote:
Originally posted by lambeausouth:
quote:
Originally posted by MNPackman:

Whitesnake opened, and all I can say is it's time for Coverdale to hang it up. He can't hit the high notes anymore, and has to resort to screaming, at times sounding like Phil Anselmo. Too bad, cause I like Whitesnake, but this performance was a disappointment.

Man, too bad

Think I'll pop on some live Burn with DP. Coverdale and Glen Hughes (listen to those high notes, holy ****!), with Ritchie Blackmore. Maybe the greatest front three in rock and roll history (right up there with Zep in their prime for sure!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGq17qrGbQk

Here's a video of Whitesnake from that night. Judge for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTNWBclCftQ

8/12/093:43 PM

MNPackmanMember

Whitesnake cancels tour due to Coverdale's voice problems.

http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=7152

8/13/098:29 AM

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