Today's 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit concert @ MSG

[HealthyNational]

Roger Waters, The Who, Sir Cute Beatle, Springsteen, The Rollimg Stones, Clapton and more. Broadcast live around the world on many tv and internet sites starting @ 7:30pm est. A Nirvana reunion of sorts with Macca fronting the band has been rumoured. Should be a ton of interesting pairings. I've heard this will last into the wee hours.

[jlneudorf]

Thanks for the reminder. Just found it on the Bloomberg channel and set up the DVR.

Regards,
Jon

[Mick]

For those who have premium channels, I'd recommend HBO in HD..
without "commercial" breaks.
BTW, It begins at 7:30 EST tonight on a shitload of channels..
but many of them may pause for breaks, also HBO runs it 'til 12:35am.

[HealthyNational]

Watching it on MSG cable. Good to see Bruuuuuce not only kick it off but get out of there early. Hoping Slowhand reunites with Waters; "Comfortably Numb" solo was awesome on the "Pros & Cons..." tour.

[Scott Bails]

Watching this just confirms that I'll never be a Springsteen fan. Guy flat-out can't sing.

He does look really, really good, however, and his band is pretty solid.

[Sean]

Watching this just confirms that I'll never be a Springsteen fan. Guy flat-out can't sing.

He does look really, really good, however, and his band is pretty solid.

He sure don't look 63!

[progeezer]

Having seen the Quadrophenia tour many years ago, I passed, but I'm anxious to hear Daltrey post-surgically, since a lot of people are saying he's recovered not all, but a big chunk of the higher part of his range.

[Jerjo]

I suppose McCartney will get the final slot but I don't envy anyone following the Who.

[Scott Bails]

I suppose McCartney will get the final slot but I don't envy anyone following the Who.

The Rolling Stones are reported to have the closing slot.



Roger Waters with Eddie Vedder! :O

[Frumious B]

Springsteen is freakin' awesome. Eddie Vedder gets around. He may have started out as part of the grunge movement, but over the years he's gained sort of an honorary 70s rocker status and gotten to rock out with Neil Young, The Who, Roger Waters and others. Go Eddie!

[Scott Bails]

Springsteen is freakin' awesome.

We're just not going to agree on anything, are we? ;)

[Frumious B]

We're just not going to agree on anything, are we? ;)

I actually hated Springsteen for YEARS until something finally clicked with me around 2001-2002. I've been digging his music ever since.

[Rune Blackwings]

Is that Vedder with Waters?

[Frumious B]

Is that Vedder with Waters?

It is now on the inevitable "Comfortably Numb".

[Rune Blackwings]

No, it wasn't. Who was the guy singing the dark side stuff? He was good! Like that guitarist, too, but am not connecting names with faces or voices tonight...

[Scott Bails]

Isn't the guitarist with the engraved guitar Dave Kilminster?

Vedder sounds pretty damn good here, IMO.

[Rune Blackwings]

Thanks! I was going to say how good he sounded, but no...it sounds like someone let a goat loose onstage

[Sean]

This sure beats that shit-assed version he did with Van Morrison when the wall came down.

[Rune Blackwings]

I never saw Dave Kilminster before. He is damn good though.

[Frumious B]

Isn't the guitarist with the engraved guitar Dave Kilminster?

Vedder sounds pretty damn good here, IMO.

Vedder earned my eternal respect with his awesome rendition of "Im One" with The Who from the Royal Albert Hall gig. I never saw Pearl Jam live until just this past summer at Music Midtown and I was pretty well floored.

[Scott Bails]

This sure beats that shit-assed version he did with Van Morrison when the wall came down.

QFT!!!

[Rune Blackwings]

It would be cool if he did something with Jerry Cantrell. He did an excellent version of "Brain Damaged/Eclipse"...ooops! Time I cut out. Not gonna watch Sandler and Schaeffer.

[Jerjo]

That Waters set was all kinds of awesome!

[HealthyNational]

Adam Sandler rocks!!

[Scott Bails]

It would be cool if he did something with Jerry Cantrell. .

I was really hoping to see Clapton appear with Waters.

Oh well.

[Frumious B]

Pale skinned people like Kristen Stewart should never wear that shade of yellowish green. It makes you look ill.

[Rickenbacker]

Billy Crystal: Perfect emcee!

[Scott Bails]

Pale skinned people like Kristen Stewart should never wear that shade of yellowish green. It makes you look ill.

People actually find her attractive?

[progeezer]

Other vampires do.

Why did Bon Jovi have to be from NJ?;)

[Frumious B]

People actually find her attractive?

Liked her in Adventureland (great soundtrack, by the way), but not in anything else I've seen her in.

[Rickenbacker]

Ok, so who *was* that dude who sang with Waters before Vedder?

[Sean]

Ok, so who *was* that dude who sang with Waters before Vedder?

The guy that does all the Gilmour vocal parts in Waters' band.

[Jerjo]

Author Joe Hill is calling that guy Eddie Vedder's porn star twin on Twitter.

[Rickenbacker]

Ok- some dude named Robbie Wyckoff. Never heard of him. Apparently, a successful session vocalist. Well, he wasn't on his game tonight.

[Scott Bails]

Really? I thought he did a great job.

[Sean]

Seeing Clapton play with a trio other than Cream is a rare thing. Cool set!

[Jerjo]

I was a little disappointed to see EC open with the acoustic song. I feared we'd get Tears in Heaven or acoustic Layla. He finished off the set in fine form.

[jake]

Gotta say - Clapton is runaway best so far this evening - awesome set.

[Scott Bails]

The Rolling Stones are reported to have the closing slot.



Guess not!

[HealthyNational]

Stones were cool. "You Got Me Rockin" huge surprise as they only played it in the Paris bar gigs this fall.

[80s were ok]

when the Who play, could someone post the set-list? I'm guessing they will be doing the encore they are doing on the Quad shows which is a great 1-2-3-4-5 punch.

[NogbadTheBad]

Pretty Good so far, guess I'll DVR it & pick & choose what I watch.

[HealthyNational]

when the Who play, could someone post the set-list? I'm guessing they will be doing the encore they are doing on the Quad shows which is a great 1-2-3-4-5 punch.
I'm guessing 3 - Won't Get Fooled, Behind Blue & Baba.

[80s were ok]

Good guess - Pinball Wizard and Who are You are the other two encore songs on the Quad tour. Guess depends how much time they get.

[Mick]

The time between bands/acts seems to be organized really well, short turnarounds with great impact video and some cool MCs. Adam Sandlers' "Allelujah" was a brilliant rewrite... loved it!
The EC acoustic opener probably added 4 minutes to his time on stage as the band backline was being finalized. The logistics of this mega star night must have been a nightmare of status / pecking order... who'd have thunk the Stones appearing midway? I'm figuring many will join Sir Paul for the finale on a Beatles classic (or medley).
Daltrey and Townsend also kicking serious ass and NOT in wheelchairs!
As Jagger said... SO many old British rockers (and mods) on one stage the same night.. unbelievable!
Excellent synching of Kieth Moon footage on Bell Boy... nice tribute!
Meanwhile. the various sound engineer(s) must be in living hell.

[HealthyNational]

Who the fuck are you!

[HealthyNational]

Bell Boy. Wow!

[Sean]

Sure didn't expect that! Best tune in the set.

[HealthyNational]

Whoa...Pinball Wizard into See Me Feel Me Tommy ending. Baba baby!

[progeezer]

Having seen the Quadrophenia tour many years ago, I passed, but I'm anxious to hear Daltrey post-surgically, since a lot of people are saying he's recovered not all, but a big chunk of the higher part of his range.:O He sounds much better than when I saw them (basically the same band) on the Tommy tour a few years ago. Maybe if I have the same surgery I can audition for Yes (even tho' I'm older my gut is smaller than Squire's:lol:O:p).

[80s were ok]

Whoa...Pinball Wizard into See Me Feel Me Tommy ending. Baba baby!

that's interesting since "see me feel me" ending is not part of the current tour.

[80s were ok]

Sure didn't expect that! Best tune in the set.

on 'Bell Boy' did they actually play the Moon vocal from the album?

[Sean]

Yes

[Mick]

on 'Bell Boy' did they actually play the Moon vocal from the album?
Sure sounded like it... sound bites are still legal within a band.

[HealthyNational]

The Two...err, Who kicked ass.

[Jerjo]

THE FUCKING WHO!

[80s were ok]

Sure sounded like it... sound bites are still legal within a band.

well i was asking because that is what they are doing on the QUAD tour - same with the Entwistle solo during "5:15".

[80s were ok]

The Two...err, Who kicked ass.

The Who not only kick ass because Pete and Roger are still strong but because they surround themselves with one hell of a fucking band.

[jake]

Very few audience shots during Kanye West's performance - I just think this is a massive miscalculation - there is no connection with the audience - (even if he did play a quote from 23rd Century Schizoid Man). I actually feel a bit sorry for him.

[progeezer]

Daltrey's surgery was a procedure that sure as fuck worked. I saw the Tommy tour a few years ago, and he sounds a shitload better now. No way he hits the notes he hit on "Love, Reign Oer' Me" 3 years ago!

Now I'm pissed I didn't drive to Chicago.

[Mick]

Very few audience shots during Kanye West's performance - I just think this is a massive miscalculation - there is no connection with the audience - (even if he did play a quote from 23rd Century Schizoid Man). I actually feel a bit sorry for him.
I 'spose a "few" people liked it... for me it was a chance to clean up the kitchen, take a leak, rewind and set-up for the next REAL artist. KWs' "set" shows the world (again) that there is no substitute for real talent... Keith Moon proved that... even after death (long before hip-hop)... HE and Zak Starkey together kicked KWs sorry ass!

[Jerjo]

Who in their right minds thought it would be a good idea to dump the Stones in the middle of the show and schedule three or four acts after the Who?

[Mick]

Who in their right minds thought it would be a good idea to dump the Stones in the middle of the show and schedule three or four acts after the Who?

Probably because it's mid-week, so most people have to work the next day... the MAIN gig did end with the Who around bed-time... so the rest is like, overtime?

[jake]

Can't help but compare the mega-bands of Billy Joel, Roger Waters and Bruce Springsteen with the Eric Clapton guitar, bass and drums format - simple wins out every time.

[SteveSly]

Billy Joel is pretty much kicking ass. His voice has held up really well.

Steve Sly

[Jerjo]

A solid set from Billy. He's probably relieved he had Kanye as a buffer between him and The Who.

[Mick]

For those that HAD to retire... it all ended around 1:20 am EST, after an eight song set from the cute Beatle THEN Alecia Keyes did one final New York song.
Too bad there was NO ensemble jam tho'.

[Baribrotzer]

For those that HAD to retire... it all ended around 1:20 am EST, after an eight song set from the cute Beatle.What songs? Was it all Paul material? Any Beatles material? Any Nirvana material?

[Sharp]

What songs? Was it all Paul material? Any Beatles material? Any Nirvana material?

Yes Paul rawwwked. Opened with Helter Skelter and then another which I don't recall the name this moment. He also did Blackbird that was ok but his voice was a bit trashed after the first couple. Did some Wings stuff, including Live or Let Die at the end. Overall a very energetic set and was really surprised by the energy he put in it.

[Baribrotzer]

The time between bands/acts seems to be organized really well, short turnarounds with great impact video and some cool MCs.
The EC acoustic opener probably added 4 minutes to his time on stage as the band backline was being finalized. The logistics of this mega star night must have been a nightmare of status / pecking order...
Meanwhile. the various sound engineer(s) must be in living hell.I wouldn't be surprised if they used a shared backline for most of it. So much of that concert was big solo stars backed by hired-hand bands, and playing on rental rigs is what hired hands do. They'd bring their own axes, certainly, their own pedalboards and preamps, and their own snare drums and maybe cymbals - but otherwise, Pino Palladino, say, won't complain if they give him an SWR instead of an Ashdown. For drums, you just get a large kit and most of the drummers will pick out half of it and only use what they need. Although I do wonder about the keyboards: While they'd certainly have a grand piano, a Hammond, and probably a Rhodes and Wurlitzer available, that's about it as far as standardization of keyboard rigs.

[Rickenbacker]

I was one who had to retire. I understand Paul & the Nirvana guys did an original tune. "Cut Me Some Slack". Then it was just Paul on his own after that. One website described the original song as "bluesy, & like Paul's harder Beatles/Wings compositions with a bit of Nirvana's melodic edge".

[80s were ok]

For those that HAD to retire... it all ended around 1:20 am EST, after an eight song set from the cute Beatle THEN Alecia Keyes did one final New York song.
Too bad there was NO ensemble jam tho'.ugh, so the whole thing ended with that really corny "New York" song that she sings? Did she change the lyrics to include "New Jersey".

[Scratch]

The new Nearvana song...

http://youtu.be/624HfkMty_8

[Mick]

Did she change the lyrics to include "New Jersey".
NO, but then again, MSG is in NYC.


when the Who play, could someone post the set-list?
Better late than never...
They opened with "Who are You", went into "Bell Boy" with Kieth singing from the screen with a salute from Roger as Kieth faded away, then they went into "Pinball Wizard" which segued into "See me, Hear me" as hurricane relief footage was portrayed... nice synchro all round.
Next up was an energetic "Teenage Wasteland" with all the trimmings, before the contrasting "Love Reign over me".... which brought them to their 30 minute mark exactly, but not the end of the set...
With just Pete on acoustic, Roger added "We'll have some Tea"(? sorry if that's not the correct title) to close the set... then Pete shouted "Have a fuckin' beer" at the very end.

BTW, The McCartney set was:-
Helter Skelter, Let Me Roll it, 1985, My Valentine, then an acoustic solo Blackbird before being joined by most of Nirvana for a jam on "Cut Me Some Slack". Together, they then did "I've Got a Feeling" before ending in a pyro finale of "Live and Let Die".

[HealthyNational]

Sir Paul-
Helter Skelter, Let Me Roll It, 1985, My Valentine (w/ Diana Krall), Blackbird, Cut Me Some Slack (w/ Nirvana), I've Got A Feeling, Live & Let Die

[Jerjo]

I have a theory, partly clued in by Sean calling it quits when The Who finished at 10:00 pm CDT. After all the shitstorm NBC found itself in after they covered worthless boy bands in the Olympics closing ceremony and didn't air the Who until after the local news break, the promoters decided to not repeat the mistake. Have what should be the explosive finale just before bedtime. Then the remaining acts for those able to stay up and reward them with Sir Paul.

[Camelogue]

Can't help but compare the mega-bands of Billy Joel, Roger Waters and Bruce Springsteen with the Eric Clapton guitar, bass and drums format - simple wins out every time.

Simple in a Prog forum? he-he

[meimjustalawnmower]

What in the hell was that thing Kanye West was wearing? A skirt? A leather kilt? And man did he suck!

[nosebone]

I enjoyed just about all of it except KW.

The Who and PM really surprised me with their energy.

Smashing!

[Adm.Kirk]

Tea & Theater was the closing Who song. That was from Endless Wire. I, unfortunately, missed McCartney, who I really wanted to see but had some work to do. A friend has it recorded so I will get to see the whole thing properly. Clapton was the highlight for me from what I saw. He always steps up his game when he is the only guitarist. Was not expecting the trio format.

My wife kept wondering why Daltrey, at his age, should bare his chest. She thought he was entirely too old for such behavior.

Bill

[Sean]

He's still pretty cut. It's not like he looked all fat and slovenly. He's in better shape than most guys 1/2 his age.

[nosebone]

Tea & Theater was the closing Who song. That was from Endless Wire. I, unfortunately, missed McCartney, who I really wanted to see but had some work to do. A friend has it recorded so I will get to see the whole thing properly. Clapton was the highlight for me from what I saw. He always steps up his game when he is the only guitarist. Was not expecting the trio format.

My wife kept wondering why Daltrey, at his age, should bare his chest. She thought he was entirely too old for such behavior.

Bill

That's true about Clapton solo, or in a trio.
He gets lazy in those huge ensembles.

Hey, if I look that good at 68, my shirt's coming off too! :lol

[Scratch]

Best tweet I saw regarding Daltrey's physique: "Sure Roger, you've got a nice chest at your age, but you've got my grandma's head." :lol

[Scott Bails]

:lol

[Rune Blackwings]

Ok- some dude named Robbie Wyckoff. Never heard of him. Apparently, a successful session vocalist. Well, he wasn't on his game tonight.

http://www.robbiewyckoff.com/main/?page_id=18

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Pretty enjoyable show all around. This was probably the best Clapton I've seen/heard.

[Adm.Kirk]

Like I say, I thought EC was the highlight of the show and I've seen many favorable comments about his performance. Oddly enough, I talked a hard core Clapton fan today and he thought it was weak.

Now I'm a pretty big EC fan myself and I thought it was a great performance so go figure.

Bill

[ZEPPELIN4EVER]

the who still rock

[BravadoNJ]

yeah, The Who stole the show. it's a good thing that the producers didn't force them to share the stage with a pop pundit.