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I used to work for the largest record company in America at the time, and saw a LOT of concerts of all kinds. My favorites:
Ella Fitzgerald with the Count Basie Orchestra: Two genuine legends, at the top of their game.
kd lang: A private performance at a convention, and it was a PERFECT performance. It's hard to describe what I mean, but I've never seen an audience react like that. A few weeks later, I saw her interviewed on 60 Minutes, and she mentioned that every now and then she does a perfect performance, and I knew she was thinking about that night.
Debbie Harry/ Tom Tom Club: Tom Tom Club (Talking Heads without David Byrne) opened with a blistering set, and then backed up Debbie Harry, who also had her guitarist Chris Stein with her. Just an incredible show.
Beethoven: Symphony #9: the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, with Thomas Hampson and Dawn Upshaw, at Carnegie Hall. Harnoncourt was one of my favorite conductors, very influential on my musical education, and seeing him conduct the greatest music ever composed was one of the most memorable musical moments of my life.
Prince - Saw him twice, and he was unbelievable both times. Frankly, I don't think those performances were anything special for him, I think he was just that good, all the time.
Lindsey Buckingham - Private performance in a conference room with about 20 people. He played acoustic guitar, and sang three Fleetwood Mac songs. He sings so intensely, he turns bright red, and he looks like his head will explode. I met him after, and got a photo with him that I still have.