Bands that are better "live" than recordings

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:06 am

For example Toto, decent songs on recordings, but seeing them live you see they are all much more talented than what you hear on their recordings.

Official band members
Steve Lukather - guitars, vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1977–2008)
David Paich - keyboards, vocals (1977–2008; 2003-2008 retirement from touring)
Bobby Kimball - vocals, occasional keyboards (1977–1984; 1998–2008)
Mike Porcaro - Bass guitar, cello (1982–2008)
Simon Phillips - Drums, percussion, keyboards (1992–2008)
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, vocals (2005–2008)
David Hungate - Bass guitar (1977–1982)
Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985)
Steve Porcaro - keyboards, synthesizers (1977–1988)
Joseph Williams - Vocals (1986–1988)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums, percussion (1977–1992; his death)
Jean-Michel Byron - Vocals (1990)

Former lead/co-lead vocalists
Jenny Douglas-McRae - Vocals (1990–1993, 1995, 1996-1997)
John James - Vocals (1992–1997)

Tour musicians
Tony Spinner - Guitar, vocals (1999–2008)
Leland Sklar - Bass guitar (Filling in for Mike Porcaro in 2007-2008)
Ricky Lawson - Drums, percussion (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 2003)
Jon Farriss - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in October 2003)
Jeff Babko - Keyboards (Filled in for David Paich for the 2000 tour)
John Jessel - Backup keyboards/effects/vocals (1990-2003)
Buddy Hyatt - Percussion/guitar/vocals (1999)
Gregg Bissonette - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 1995)
Donna McDaniel - Vocals (1992–1994)
Sofia Bender - Vocals (filled in for McRae in early 1996)
Chris Trujillo - Percussion (1990-1993)
Denny Dias - Guitar (1991)
Fred White - Vocals (1991)
Jackie McGhee - Vocals (1990–1991)
Luis Conté - Percussion (1988)
Warren Ham - Sax/harmonica/keyboards/guitar/vocals (1986–1988)
Ralph Rickert - Horns/Backup vocals (1986-1987)
Paulette Brown - Backup vocals (1985-1987)
Scott Page - Sax/guitar/backup vocals (1985)
Jon Smith - Sax/backup vocals (1981-1982)
James Newton Howard - Keyboards (1981-1982)
Timothy B. Schmit - Backup Vocals (1981, 1982)
Keith Landry - Guitar/backup vocals (1980)
Lenny Castro - Percussion (1979-1981, 1982-1987)
Tom Kelly - Guitar/backup vocals (1979)

straycat113 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:19 am

I would have to say KISS. Even people who never liked them always say they were great when they saw them live.

bowlfreshener · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:20 am

Phish and Big Head Todd & the Monsters are 2 bands that I have seen live and like, but I cannot really stand the thought of listening to one of their albums anytime soon.

The MC5 is a band that I have heard was always better live, but all I have to go by is live recordings and bootlegs, where sometimes the audio quality is not too good...

fendermandan · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:33 am

Actualy most bands that I have seen were better live. The only one that plunked was Maroon5 (not proud of that :oops:

)

Solid Body Love Songs · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:35 am

Miami Mike wrote:

For example Toto, decent songs on recordings, but seeing them live you see they are all much more talented than what you hear on their recordings.

Official band members
Steve Lukather - guitars, vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1977–2008)
David Paich - keyboards, vocals (1977–2008; 2003-2008 retirement from touring)
Bobby Kimball - vocals, occasional keyboards (1977–1984; 1998–2008)
Mike Porcaro - Bass guitar, cello (1982–2008)
Simon Phillips - Drums, percussion, keyboards (1992–2008)
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, vocals (2005–2008)
David Hungate - Bass guitar (1977–1982)
Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985)
Steve Porcaro - keyboards, synthesizers (1977–1988)
Joseph Williams - Vocals (1986–1988)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums, percussion (1977–1992; his death)
Jean-Michel Byron - Vocals (1990)

Former lead/co-lead vocalists
Jenny Douglas-McRae - Vocals (1990–1993, 1995, 1996-1997)
John James - Vocals (1992–1997)

Tour musicians
Tony Spinner - Guitar, vocals (1999–2008)
Leland Sklar - Bass guitar (Filling in for Mike Porcaro in 2007-2008)
Ricky Lawson - Drums, percussion (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 2003)
Jon Farriss - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in October 2003)
Jeff Babko - Keyboards (Filled in for David Paich for the 2000 tour)
John Jessel - Backup keyboards/effects/vocals (1990-2003)
Buddy Hyatt - Percussion/guitar/vocals (1999)
Gregg Bissonette - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 1995)
Donna McDaniel - Vocals (1992–1994)
Sofia Bender - Vocals (filled in for McRae in early 1996)
Chris Trujillo - Percussion (1990-1993)
Denny Dias - Guitar (1991)
Fred White - Vocals (1991)
Jackie McGhee - Vocals (1990–1991)
Luis Conté - Percussion (1988)
Warren Ham - Sax/harmonica/keyboards/guitar/vocals (1986–1988)
Ralph Rickert - Horns/Backup vocals (1986-1987)
Paulette Brown - Backup vocals (1985-1987)
Scott Page - Sax/guitar/backup vocals (1985)
Jon Smith - Sax/backup vocals (1981-1982)
James Newton Howard - Keyboards (1981-1982)
Timothy B. Schmit - Backup Vocals (1981, 1982)
Keith Landry - Guitar/backup vocals (1980)
Lenny Castro - Percussion (1979-1981, 1982-1987)
Tom Kelly - Guitar/backup vocals (1979)

Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985) lead singer on Trillions' first album, he had a habit of doing back flips while singing and nailed it every time.

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Rory Gallagher

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:16 am

Solid Body Love Songs wrote:

Miami Mike wrote:

For example Toto, decent songs on recordings, but seeing them live you see they are all much more talented than what you hear on their recordings.

Official band members
Steve Lukather - guitars, vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1977–2008)
David Paich - keyboards, vocals (1977–2008; 2003-2008 retirement from touring)
Bobby Kimball - vocals, occasional keyboards (1977–1984; 1998–2008)
Mike Porcaro - Bass guitar, cello (1982–2008)
Simon Phillips - Drums, percussion, keyboards (1992–2008)
Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, vocals (2005–2008)
David Hungate - Bass guitar (1977–1982)
Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985)
Steve Porcaro - keyboards, synthesizers (1977–1988)
Joseph Williams - Vocals (1986–1988)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums, percussion (1977–1992; his death)
Jean-Michel Byron - Vocals (1990)

Former lead/co-lead vocalists
Jenny Douglas-McRae - Vocals (1990–1993, 1995, 1996-1997)
John James - Vocals (1992–1997)

Tour musicians
Tony Spinner - Guitar, vocals (1999–2008)
Leland Sklar - Bass guitar (Filling in for Mike Porcaro in 2007-2008)
Ricky Lawson - Drums, percussion (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 2003)
Jon Farriss - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in October 2003)
Jeff Babko - Keyboards (Filled in for David Paich for the 2000 tour)
John Jessel - Backup keyboards/effects/vocals (1990-2003)
Buddy Hyatt - Percussion/guitar/vocals (1999)
Gregg Bissonette - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 1995)
Donna McDaniel - Vocals (1992–1994)
Sofia Bender - Vocals (filled in for McRae in early 1996)
Chris Trujillo - Percussion (1990-1993)
Denny Dias - Guitar (1991)
Fred White - Vocals (1991)
Jackie McGhee - Vocals (1990–1991)
Luis Conté - Percussion (1988)
Warren Ham - Sax/harmonica/keyboards/guitar/vocals (1986–1988)
Ralph Rickert - Horns/Backup vocals (1986-1987)
Paulette Brown - Backup vocals (1985-1987)
Scott Page - Sax/guitar/backup vocals (1985)
Jon Smith - Sax/backup vocals (1981-1982)
James Newton Howard - Keyboards (1981-1982)
Timothy B. Schmit - Backup Vocals (1981, 1982)
Keith Landry - Guitar/backup vocals (1980)
Lenny Castro - Percussion (1979-1981, 1982-1987)
Tom Kelly - Guitar/backup vocals (1979)

Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985) lead singer on Trillions' first album, he had a habit of doing back flips while singing and nailed it every time.

NonniG · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:20 am

Both Rammstein and Iron Maiden are good recording artist but the stage is their kingdom.

YZFJOE · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:35 am

I would have to go with Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) on this one.

Triskele · **Joined:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:18 am **Posts:** 3084

+1 nonni

smoke blow, live f....g bastards.
disbelief, both
god dethroned, both

cheers

01GT eibach · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:37 am

This guy is the epitome of what this thread is about ... plus, he is a great guitar player.

ApocalypseNow · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:42 am

The Sword, in my opinion, is done no justice by the studio

Same with Hatebreed.

stryder1017 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:54 pm

R.E.M. if youve ever heard them live theyre amazing. John Mayer too.

bam74 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:18 pm **Posts:** 122

In my experience, good bands almost always sound better live.

Randy1 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:25 pm

Kiss
38 Special
Loverboy
Lynyrd Skynyrd
James Taylor
ZZ Top

To name just a few.

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