Bands to See Before You Die

Some people make lists of things they want to accomplish before they die. Others - like me - make lists of bands I want to see before I go gently into that good night.

I was thinking about my list this past weekend. There are still a lot of bands left to see - but I've also made quite a dent, especially this past year.

My master list (in absolutely no order):

Aerosmith 
Guns n' Roses
Motley Crue
George Michael
AC/DC
Kix
Tesla
Fastway
Bon Jovi
Twisted Sister
Sammy Hagar
Led Zeppelin

Van Halen
Whitesnake
Alice Cooper
Rolling Stones
Pink Floyd
The Who
Eric Clapton
Metallica
Def Leppard
Poison
Iron Maiden
Rage Against the Machine

I'm sure my list doesn't fit with some trendy/hipster/indie magazine crowd. Those types probably list bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Arctic Monkeys or something. I think for a band to make your "death list" they better be classic. Sure, I like a lot of new bands - and quite frankly I've seen all the ones I really dig.

I'm doubtful I'll ever see Led Zeppelin, but they are on the list because they are a big dream. Guns n' Roses made the list - but I mean the classic line-up, not Axl Rose and Friends. We'll see if that comes to fruition. I can't even imagine how much tickets would cost for that reunion. I bet scalpers are already praying for that day.


So, who is on your list? I bet we share a few bands in common!