Artists who were opening acts, which surprised you

RoundTheBend · 2020-08-15T23:21:14-04:00

I'm hoping to convey the concept here. Basically post any opening act to another live band which was interesting and the context to it. I've had a few interesting thoughts about this topic this week, so decided to start a thread that likely will die quickly. First thing that raised my brows this week was reading that The Smashing Pumpkins were going to open for Guns N' Roses. One artist I once respected (I don't anymore) and another I'd rather eat a broken glass sandwich than listen to them. Then some interesting thoughts came to mind as I was planning out some next purchases for my collection (which I feel dumb about or excited about pending the day - it's just stupid sometimes to collect things in my mind and then other days I love pulling out something physical to experience instead of a really small icon on the computer/phone). Anyway, the two thoughts: Radiohead opened up for R.E.M. on their tour for the album New Adventures in Hi-Fi. I think Radiohead then was touring for The Bends. Now Radiohead is considered a much "better" artist than R.E.M., in the internet world/aggregated opinions, however you want to say that. I think the year was 1996. Same goes for Kanye West who opened for U2 on their Vertigo Tour in I think 2005. He's now rated on this site higher than U2. Interestingly enough U2 has slipped from #11 on the site when I joined in 2011 to below #20. Even their fans went from believing they were artists to sleazefest, basically around the same time this tour occurred. As you can see from my #1 spot, I still consider their early work freaking amazing. As I think a bit more - The Beatles went on tour and opened for Roy Orbison if I'm remembering correctly. It's not the same, but Jimi Hendrix was a touring guitarist for Little Richard. Anyway, do you have any cool thoughts to share here?

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In July 1967 Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkeys on their tour of the US.
That must have been quite a shock to the teenybopper fans of bubblegum pop.
He only lasted 7 stops on their tour.

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TodFitz wrote:

In July 1967 Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkeys on their tour of the US.
That must have been quite a shock to the teenybopper fans of bubblegum pop.
He only lasted 7 stops on their tour.

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