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Mine in no particular order

1. The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston and Winfred "Blue" Lovett circa 1985 in Jamaica
2. James Ingram - mid 80s Kingston Jamaica
3. Ini Kamoze - West Kings House Road, Kingston Jamaica, mid 80s
4. Beres Hammond- Brooks Park Mandeville, circa 1980
5. Tiger, Reggae Sunsplash, Montego Bay, Jamaica circa 1988

Honorable Mentions

1. Yellowman and Fathead - Aces International, Mandeville circa late 70s, Admiral Bailey(Fort Clarence Beach), Sanchez(Reggae Sunsplash), Early B(Standpipe, Liguanea, Kingston, Jamaica, mid 80s). I’m not normally starstruck but I got a kick out of Early B giving me his Heineken and spliff to hold while he chanted the mike. I can truthfully say that I did not take a sip nor did I take a draw.

Wanted to see live but didn’t get a chance

1. Prince
2. Whitney
3. Bob

1) The Dells
2) The Whispers
3) Third World - the classic line up
4) Dionne Warwick
5) Enchantment


Wanted to see live but didn’t get a chance

1. Beatles - age difference
2. Bob Marley & The Wailers - did see the Wailers band during my university years
3. Temptations - the classic line up. Spinners - the classic line up

In reply to JoeGrine

Nice lineup….

In reply to FanAttick
Prince
Luther Vandross
Usher
Chris Brown
Neo

Bob at Maple Leaf gardens

In reply to FanAttick
Prince
Tina Turner
Miles Davis
Wilson Pickett
BB king

Eddy Grant at the Ritz NYC
Third World & Yellowman Pier55 NYC
Third World & Freddy McGregor Central Park NYC
Third World at the Palladium NYC
UB40 & Shaggy Rhode Island
Destiny’s Child with Beyoncé and Kelly

In reply to openning

All star cast right there

Pity you didn’t see “Tina”

In reply to FanAttick

1. James Brown (He was Musical Guest at a party held by Lancaster USA). This was the party of my life.
2. Manhattans (at a club in Flatbush, Brooklyn)
3. O'Jays (BAM)
4. Third World (Jones Beach Theatre)
5. George Benson (Westbury Music Fair)
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6. Rod Stewart (Jones Beach Theatre)
7. Grover Washington and Gladys Knight (Westbury Music Fair)
8. Chuck Mangione (Westbury Music Fair)
9. Fausto Papetti (BAM)
10. Run-DMC (Nassau Coliseum)

In reply to FanAttick

We took our children to see Miles and Prince , Prince enjoyed answering questions, Miles was rude and condescending to his audience .

In reply to FanAttick

Was at the James Ingram but don.t have it in my top five - was fun Valentines

In reply to Chrissy

I have a story to tell about that James Ingram show..but some things are better left unsaid to preserve life and limb
Pound for Pound the Ini Kamoze show was perhaps the best of the lot..simply magical

Jacob Miller
Bob
Zapow
Buju
Lucky Dube

BB King
Etta James

Buena Vista Social Club

In reply to camos

Where did you see Lucky?

I saw an African Reggae singer at the first edition of Reggae Sumfest in 1993, but not sure whether he was Lucky Dube.

In reply to Drapsey

At home, Falmouth,Trelawny Cricket World Cup 2007 opening ceremony!

In reply to camos

Thanks.

In reply to Drapsey

forgot DBrown at a JSA concert,probably the year before you came in.

In reply to Drapsey

Nice!

In reply to camos

With Beres Hammond on lead was simply majestic!

trying to think if the time I saw Bob was his last concert in Jamaica, Sunsplash Jarrett Park,circa 78/79?

In reply to camos

I was there. Him and Prince Jazzbo on the ticket.

Actually, I ended up knowing DBrown well. He used to live off Cassia Park Road.

In reply to Drapsey

maybe John Holt also, FARM-O-RAMA!

In reply to FanAttick

Top Five: sometimes the right atmosphere/company has a lot to do with how memorable these shows are.

Jackson Five, Queens Park Savannah, Port Of Spain

Kool & The Gang, The Apollo Theater, Harlem New York

Frankie Beverly & Maze, Beacon Theater, New York,

Burning Spear at the Ritz (old Studio 54) New York

Prince, at Phillips Arena, Atlanta

honorable mention:

Hugh Masekela, Centennial Olympic park, Atlanta

Pharaoh Sanders, Piedmont Park, Atlanta

In reply to JoeGrine

Zappow was in Guyana for Carifesta 1972....

Good show... don't remember Beres being in the band back then...

In reply to Drapsey
Lucky Dube was there in '92 perhaps the only splash that I went to every night. Oh Sumfest sorry.
Fan-A give one hard assignment I have to think and think. Bob's last show in JA was The Int'l Year
of The Rasta Child a very intimate affair in the Arena.
Anyway, my best show experience was the return to the stage of The Blackheart Man after 7yrs. His performance
was magnificent but the experience of my life is based on two things.
A. The line up-Judy, Marcia, then I-Threes, Gregory, Jimmy Cliff, Stepping Razor n Jah B himself.
About 4 am Bunny said he wanted help to pay tribute to Bob. So, Sly, Robbie took over the Rhythm section, Some Great Hornsmen joined in and Judy, Marcia, Jimmy and Peter joined him in singing No Woman Nuh Cry.

In reply to Elsie

talking about CARIFESTA,saw Yoruba Singers in Ja '76.

In reply to Elsie
Can't believe they played at my High School Leaving Dance.

In reply to camos

I saw Yoruba's lead guitarist/vocals in Georgetown 2019 Easter. Don't think they are still playing.

They certainly had their good days...

I also saw Gregory Isaacs at Reggae Sunsplash..magical

In reply to FanAttick

must have seen Sonia Spence down by Capri?

In reply to camos

I did see Sonia…brilliant…I remember she did a rendition of Shirley Caesar’s “No Charge” …amazing..

I also used to go to Rae Town when Mallory Williams was in his Boom She Boom element…

I saw Shinehead tear up the place as well in Kingston…cant remember the venue

Terry Gagraj - Jersey City
Sundar Popo - Leonara Park, Guyana
Some Kellawan - Queens,NY
Ramkumarie Kanchan…Kaise Banee, GY

Only went to four!

Interesting responses

Machel Montano - and I would put Machel LIVE up against any of those previously mentioned
Kassav - Queens Park Oval
David Rudder in concert - under the trees at Normandie
Prince - Maple Leaf Gardens
Stevie Wonder Songs in the key of life concert - Rogers Center Toronto

Bob and Marvin Gaye @ Carib theatre
Al Green @ National Arena
Bob @ MSG the night he was presented with the UN award
Stevie @ MSG
EWF @ Lakeland Civic Centre


Honourable mention:

Michael Franks @ Poisson Rouge NYC
U-Roy and Marcia @ a club in Negril
DBrown @ Agora Ballroom in Tampa
Tabou Combo @ Agora ballroom
John Cougar Mellencamp @ Jones Beach

In reply to JohnBull, imusic and WestDem

Great lineup guys. Given the times we’re living in we were privileged to have seen some of the greats…

In reply to imusic

Trying to remember if he performed at 2007 World Cup opening ceremony?

In reply to Brerzerk

Wow. Goose bumps.

In '91 I attended the Bob Marley 10th Anniversary concert at the Westbury Music Fair. Junior Marvin did the lead, with the I'3s and the remaining band members.

Most amazing though was the number of young people in attendance, a lot of whites among them. They sang along with every tune.

I realise I was extremely blessed to see Bob twice, at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, as a youth.

Other good ones:
Prince at Air Canada center
Stevie at same venue
Steel Pulse at Masonic Temple
Third World at Massey Hall, pulse and this show 1980

In reply to FanAttick

In order ofbest performance:

1. Hugh Masekela
2. Nina Simone
3. "Mr. B." Billy Eckstein
4. Bob Marley
5. Harry Belafonte
6. Al Green
7. Dionne Warwick
8. Beres Hammond
9. Peter Tosh
10. Jazz Jamaica
11. Dakota Staton

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In reply to Ewart

Two words: Nina Simone…

I would give an arm and a leg to see that one

1. Beenie Man - Rebel Salute
2. Celine Dion - Jamaica Jazz
3. Usher & Chris Brown - Reggae Sumfest
4. Damian Marley - Reggae Sumfest
5. Toots Hibbert - Calabash Festival

In reply to nitro

I was in a group that sang back-up to Celine Dion.


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In reply to Ewart
Wow...you are a boss Sir Ewart!

In reply to nitro

Ewart was a performer at Pantomime!

In reply to camos
Really?

I have even more respect for Comrade.
I went to Pantomime once, way back in the 90s.

In reply to FanAttick

That one was in Jamaica. 1976 I believe... You should check her album Here comes the sun for her amazing cover of My Way.


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In reply to Ewart
Awesome..so I dont have to ask…have you seen her?