Writer’s Block: Legends of Rock

1. First Who show, 1973…

2. Amnesty International “Human Rights Now” show, 1989, Philadelphia: Bruce, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N’Dour, Joanie Baez. Hearing “Biko” for the first time live; Sting’s “They Dance Alone” with widows of the desparaceidos from Chile dancing on stage; Gabriel and Chapman harmonizing; it was Bruce’s birthday, so it was a Jersey crowd at RFK Stadium for his set, with Shankar on violin for “Jungleland” and David Sancious rejoining E Street for the night. Amazing.

3. Any one of a number of Fugazi shows.

4. Various Dead shows in the late 70s Keith and Donna years.

5. And of course…the most recent Boss show at the Garden; Danny Feterici’s last show ever. I think we all knew that that night…