Neil Innes Kevin Ayers Bill Rieflin with King Crimson x4 - feel very fortunate that the 4 times I got to see Crimson, Rieflin was present, first two on drums, latterly on keyboards/fairydusting.
Quite a few, at this point, but the person who I saw alive the closest to their death was Dave Brubeck - he died about 6 months after I saw him.
Thanks for this, as you've made me remember I got to see Francis Bebey's last ever concert (and chatted with him afterwards, in a most bizarre venue and situation) only a few days before his death.
Marvin Gaye Ricky Nelson Prince Johnny Cash John Denver Tom Petty Donna Summer Whitney Houston Eddie Van Halen Scott Weiland Neil Peart Dr. John Terry Kath (Chicago) Dennis Wilson Carl Wilson Peter Tork John Wetton Merle Haggard Robbin Crosby (from Ratt) Malcolm Young (AC/DC) Glen Campbell Leon Russell Gregg Allman Allen Woody (Allman Bros. & Gov’t Mule)
Lou Reed,Davy Jones,Mike Smith(Dave Clark Five),John Entwhistle,Eddie Money,Rusty Young,Jim Steinman,Marty Balin,Paul Kantner,Clarence Clemons,Richie Havens,Tommy Ramone.
Warren Zevon Jim Rodford (part of The Kinks and The Zombies reformed) Tiran Porter, Keith Knudsen, Michael Hossack, Bobby LaKind, (Doobies) David Bowie Danny Fredici, Clarance Clemons (E Street Band) Gregg Allman John Entwistle James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon Mick Ronson Richard Wright Jack Bruce Paul Hester(Crowded House) Tom Petty Linda McCartney Jimmy McCulloch Ben Orr, Ric Ocasek (The Cars)
Johnny Cash/Carter Family (first concert in 1969!) Prince Arthur Lee Ramones (Joey/Johnny) Pete Shelley/Buzzcocks Little Richard Leslie Gore Ric Ocasek (Orr-less Cars tour) Alan Vega Silver Apples Joe Strummer Run DMC (Jam Master Jay) Beastie Boys (MCA) John Prine Merle Haggard Gregg Allman Adam Schlesinger (Ivy) Paul Kanter Marty Balin Neil Innes Link Wray Dick Dale Elvin Jones Rashied Ali
I saw Lou Reed, Mark E Smith, & Bobby Womack play live with Gorillaz, headlining the pyramid stage in 2010.
Cliff Burton Dave Holland (Judas Priest) Ronnie Dio Eddie Van Halen Richard Wright Marty Balin Paul Katner Linda McCartney Phoebe Snow Kurt Cobain Neil Peart Shannon Hoon John Entwistle David Bowie BB King Dr. John Bobby Keys
I'm old so the answer is very long (including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, 3 of the members of The Band, 2 of The Who (Keith Moon, John E.), etc.). But I thought I'd list a few slightly less (mainstream) popular entertainers: Tim Buckley, Freddie King, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Tony Joe White (only a month before he died), Rusty Young (with Poco)
Alex Chilton (w Big Star) David Bowie Lou Reed Vic Chesnutt Rick Danko Phoebe Snow Mark E Smith Walter Becker Cornelius Bumpus Michael Hutchence Pete De Freitas (Echo and the Bunnymen) Gilli Smyth & Daevid Allen (Gong) Cynthia Robinson (Sly & the Family Stone) Martin Gilks, Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones (Wonderstuff) Lemmy Clarence Clemons Andy Gill (Gang of Four) Ranking Roger (The Beat) Jay Bennett (Wilco) Harold Budd Pat DiNizio (Smithereens) Pierre Kezdy (Naked Raygun) Grant McLennan (Go-Betweens) Daniel Johnston Bill Doss (Olivia Tremor Control)
I can only think of two. Ian Curtis, and John McGeogh who I saw playing with the Banshees on the JuJu tour. Hell, even Brian Wilson is still with us !!!! And after looking at the post above mine Rankin’ Roger who I saw with The Beat years ago.
Joe Strummer All the original Ramones Motorhead classic trio lineup John McGeoch Pete Shelley John Bonham Stiv Bators EVH Cliff Burton Bowie Stuart Adamson Sorry / RIP to any I forgot
I was lucky enough to see Frank Zappa at every UK gig from 1972 until the last in 1988. Had a ticket for the Sat night Rainbow 1971 ill fated concert,he was pushed off the stage by a nutter on the night before...... Even met him in 1979 and he was really gracious and nice...... Much missed.......
Let me see how many I can remember . . . Glen Campbell Ike Turner John Entwhistle & Keith Moon Big Mama Thornton B.B. King Charlie Allen & Glenn Schwartz (PG&E) Alvin Lee Yusef Lateef Jimmy Witherspoon Freddie Hubbard Chuck Berry Jon Mark & Johnny Almond Dee Murray Captain Beefheart Tim Buckley Barry White Bobby Hatfield Tex Beneke Jerry Garcia, Ron McKernan, Keith & Donna Godchaux John Prine Lolly Vasquez-Vegas & Tony Bellamy Bartholomew Smith-Frost, aka Barry "Frosty" Smith John Bonham Lowell George Stanley Turrentine
Going to give away my era Zac Foley (EMF) Craig Gill (Inspiral Carpets) Mark E Smith (The Fall - back of the class if I had to tell you that...) Mary Hansen (Stereolab) Derek Bailey Z'ev Charles Goacher (Sun City Girls) Richard Edwards (Manic Street Preachers - presumed) Tony Conrad Maryanne Amacher
Deceased musicians from my first 20 concerts (between September 1972-January 1974): 01. Ray Sawyer, and Billy Francis (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show) 02. Billy Preston 03. Doug Kershaw 04. Jimmy Henderson (Black Oak Arkansas) 05. Allen Lanier (Blue Oyster Cult) 06. Richard Bell (Full Tilt Boogie Band / later in The Band) 07. Dave Peverett, and Rod Price (Foghat) 08. Steve Marriott, and Greg Ridley (Humble Pie) 09. Rory Gallagher 10. Charlie Daniels 11. Thomas Allen, and Charles Miller (War) 12. Dr. John 13. Art Neville (The Meters) 14. Toy Caldwell, George McCorkle, and Tommy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band) 15. Cub Koda (Brownsville Station) 16. Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers & Quiver) 17. Dee Murray (Elton John) 18. Richie Havens 19. Terry Kath (Chicago) 20. Mike Harrison, and Mike Kellie (Spooky Tooth) 21. J. Geils (J. Geils Band) 22. Johnny Winter
Ronnie James Dio (Heaven And Hell/Dio) Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) Tony Mills (TNT) Randy Castillo (Ozzy Osbourne) Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot) Allen Fryer (Heaven) Steve Clark (Def Leppard) Jani Lane (Warrant) Jimmy Bain (Dio) Jon Lord (Deep Purple) Lemmy (Motorhead) Prince Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep) Neil Peart (Rush) Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver) Malcom Young (AC/DC) Clive Burr (Iron Maiden) Pete Way (UFO) Paul Raymond (UFO)
John Abercrombie. Good show and really polite man: he had the manners of an old fashioned gentleman. I even got him to sign my copy of Billy Cobham's "Crosswinds": his solo on the title track is one of my all time favorite guitar solos. He sadly died a year later.
