Top Three:
Richard Thompson at an old refurbished church in Portland, Maine... early 90's. Best of the best.
Oregon at Campbell Hall, UCSB, late seventies.
Dave Holland Quintet-- Yoshi's, Oakland. They should've used THAT show for the live cd-- it was a lot hotter than the NYC show they chose.
A few others I recall with Particular fondness...
SRV-- State Theater, Portland Maine... after he'd cleaned up-- "In Step" tour.
Bonnie Raitt--Arlington Theater, S. Barbara. "Sweet Forgiveness" Tour.
Emmy Lou Harris and the Hot Band at Robb Gym, UCSB. '76?
Freddie King-- gym at UC Riverside, '73 or '74.
David Lindley and El Rayo X -- late 80's at Raul's Roadside Attraction, Portland, Maine.
Los Lobos in the gym at Bowdoin Collge, Brunswick, Maine. "Will
the Wolf Survive?" tour.
The Hot Band (no Emmylou but with both F. Reckard and Albert Lee)-- Bluebird Cafe, S. Barbara-- late 70's.
Jorma Kaukonen at a small-town Jr. HS auditorium in Maine-- mid 80's.
John Hiatt solo performance at Crest Theater, Sacramento.
Solas-- Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
Dead:
'73, San Diego Sports Arena
'74, Hollywood Bowl
'77, Robb Gym, UCSB
