Bands I Wish I Could Have Seen in Concert

I don't claim to be a music guru, but I think I have pretty good taste for someone who cannot carry a note and is embarrassed to sing at church. The other day I started thinking about great bands I never had the opportunity of hearing play live (due to my age and the fact I didn't attend my first concert until 1990). So, here are the bands I wish I would have seen perform live.

5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - One of the greatest guitarist of all time, and although I cannot comprehend just how good he was, I know that I like it.

4. Cream - I had the pleasure of seeing Clapton in the spring of 1992 and it was incredible (and coincidentally my brother's first ever concert). While he sang several classic Cream songs, I would have preferred to hear the band in their prime.

3. Led Zeppelin - In middle school I was told in my music appreciation class they were as close to satanic music as you could get. By the time I graduated high school, I realized this was hogwash and they were a great band who scared a lot of people. C'mon people, they sing more about Tolkein than the devil.

2. The Doors - My senior year of high school, I was Jim Morrison in an air band competition. I think he was a genius, and has one of the greatest baritone rock voices of all time (close second to Chris Cornell). I also dig the organ solos.

1. The Beatles - Greatest. Band. Ever. Enough said.

Looking at my list, I realize I must enjoy British music more than I maybe realized.

Honorable Mention: Guns N Roses (90s tour only), The White Stripes (I have seen Jack White, and I can always hope there is a reunion tour), Soundgarden (see #2), Beastie Boys (still hoping), and Ben Folds Five (with a new album, I am hoping this will happen).