The Clash
The (original) Modern Lovers
Green River
The Sonics (who my dad saw!)
The MC5
The Wipers
Minor Threat (but only if I could have been 15 years old for the show)

At some point in my life, I'd like to see Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

tommydski wrote:i have seen lightning bolt.

just never on a stage.

well done, you win!( why do i not pay more attention of the "think about it" g.dam!!)

tommydski wrote:i have seen lightning bolt.

just never on a stage.

Clever.

Led Zeppelin

Sex Pistols

Hendrix

James Brown pre 1973

Stooges

Can

I fuckin super wish I saw Frank Zappa.

I kinda somewhat wish I saw The Pixies(non-comeback style).

I guess I wish I coulda saw Alice in Chains.

jasoned wrote:[size=18]I kinda somewhat wish I saw The Pixies(non-comeback style).

Don't sweat it--they sucked when I saw 'em.

1950's:
Charlie Feathers
Howlin' Wolf
Jerry Lee Lewis
Hank Williams

1960's:
James Brown
Bob Dylan
Love
MC5

1970's:
Devo
Humble Pie
Lynyrd Skynrd
Parliament-Funkadelic

1980's:
The Birthday Party
Damaged-era Black Flag
The Smiths
Void

I'm only going to select bands I could have realistically seen, if I'd lived close to a major city when I got into music in 1992. Otherwise, the list would be far too long:

Nirvana (almost saw their last US show in Spokane, damn parents wouldn't drive me to the show)
Silkworm (quartet lineup)
Guided by Voices (classic lineup)
Pavement (circa "Wowee Zowee")
Drive Like Jehu
Fugazi
Bedhead
Rodan
Crain
Trusty

James Brown

Psychic TV (pre-acid dance albums)

Public Image LTD.

Big Boys

New Order ( circa Power, Corruption, & Lies)

Negative Approach

Bedhead

Labradford

Richard Pryor or Bill Hicks (not bands, but I don't give a shit)

Sly And The Family Stone

&

Naked Raygun (circa Basement Screams or Throb Throb)

Gorilla Biscuits
Unsane
Black Flag
F-minus
Negative Approach
Minor Threat
Suicidal Tendencies
Operation Ivy
Jimi Hendrix
Rage
Refused
Nirvana
the Vibrokings
No-Cash
(pretty much all 80's bands before my time and 90's bands I missed/didn't come)

I used to have this conversation with friends where we'd all pick only one band.
After much consideration I decided upon The B-52's before their first LP came out.
I'm glad I saw that video of "Rock Lobster" on YouTube. I felt validated.
Holy shitballs... that looked like a good time.

james chance and the contortions
rapeman
pop group
sonny rollins
the fall (couldn't get to ny for their recent tour)
minutemen
ornette coleman quartet
the who (only with keith moon)
jesus lizard
iggy/stooges (any point during the 70's)
beefheart