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Interesting/unusual concert pairings.

The Who as openers for Herman’s Hermits. Pretty much a failure. John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra opening for Zappa and the Mothers.  Worked so well I attended in Milwaukee and Boston. McLaughlin and Zappa call and response noodling was spectacular.  Roger Daltry did not join Peter Noone for a duet of, “Mrs. Brown you’ve got a lovely daughter “
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stereo5
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I saw Livingston Tayler open for Jethro Tull in 1972.  It was a disaster for him. People were throwing eggs and tomato’s at him and yelling “we want Tull”. He got booed off the stage. 
yyzsantabarbara
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Pearl Jam opens for U2 in Hawaii in 2006
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thecarpathian
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Just to be clear, I merely provided information about the Beastie Boys opening for Madonna. Was NOT at the concert. Although the BB's are kinda cool.....
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Sammy Hagar opening for Boston.  Hagar put on such an energetic performance and Boston just kind of stood around and played their instruments.  No stage presence, at least not after the full on blitz from Sammy and his band.
yyzsantabarbara
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@thecarpathian I actually saw Madonna once in Toronto. Not sure who I went with but I enjoyed the show and now have 1 of her albums in my collection.
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