Then, or Now?

[sodascouts]

you can pick your age

Thank goodness. The first three LPs came out before I was born, so my 1976 choice would have been problematic otherwise. lol

[GettheLeadonOut!!]

Definitely the One of These Nights tour. The is the band at their apex, imo. Lots of Bernie and his insane bantar picking, trademark b-bender licks and lush harmony vox. Joe opened some shows and joined the band on occasion, as did Linda, Jackson, J.D., Fogelberg and even Timothy with Poco. How can you beat this setlist with the original lineup intact:

Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Doolin-Dalton/Doolin-Dalton - Desperado (Reprise)
Train Leaves Here This Morning
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Desperado
Ol’ 55
One of These Nights
Blackberry Blossom (Go Bernie!! !!)
Midnight Flyer
Journey of the Sorcerer
Too Many Hands
Already Gone
Good Day in Hell
James Dean
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
The Best of My Love
Oh Carol
Tequila Sunrise

[Shadowland07]

Leadon i agree with you lol. It'd be amazing to see them during that stage of their careers

[Brooke]

I'd go with seeing the Eagles in 1976 - that July, specifically, when Fleetwood Mac opened for them. That's both my favorite bands right before they hit the stratosphere and they still were working hard for the love; plus, both bands were less inhibited. Joe had just started playing with the band and I'd be bummed to miss out on seeing a show with Bernie, but you can't have it all.

Check out a typical setlist:

Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Doolin-Dalton / Desperado Reprise
Turn to Stone
Lyin' Eyes
You Never Cry Like a Lover
Take It to the Limit
Desperado
Midnight Flyer
One of These Nights
Already Gone
Too Many Hands
Good Day in Hell
Witchy Woman
Rocky Mountain Way
James Dean
Best of My Love
Funk 49
Carol

Nice!

This would be great for me, too. I was 20, that would definitely work! Hehehe! I did see the HC tour in 76 or 77, but was way up high and don't really remember much. And seeing FM, too? Heaven!

[Troubadour]

I would go back to the '70s without question. I'm undecided as to whether I'd go for the Hotel California tour or slightly earlier... say, Kirshner, '74... just before they reached the big-time. (Maybe I'm hoping they'd be a bit more accessible then! lol.)

But... no. Go with '76/'77. I'd miss Bernie, but I'd want to see Joe and hear those harder, rockier songs live.

I might as well be my age now - 24. A little younger than them, but old enough to... 'partake'.

[GettheLeadonOut!!]

My only problem with the '76 tour is that the setlist is very similar to the OOTN setlist and Felder was handling Bernie's banjo parts and as good as Felder is, he is no match for the master. What is great about that tour though is Joe and his excitement and energy.

If I had to pick a Joe tour it would be the '77 Hotel California tour as Joe and Felder get to shine on Joe's stuff and the new HC stuff but mostly because I would love to be present to hear Randy stunning live version of "Take It to the Limit".

[TimothyBFan]

I might as well be my age now - 24. A little younger than them, but old enough to... 'partake'.

Huh? Partake in what young lady?

[MikeA]

Huh? Partake in what young lady?

Beer obviously. Do NOT disillusion me!

[Troubadour]

Yeah... beer. To start with.

And Willie - don't act the innocent with me, missy! "Groupie material"... "stick around after the show and see what happens"... "Jean doesn't exist"... You (and a few others) set the tone here!

[bernie's bender]

now that I see we have naughty (and nice) girls here....

I"m feeling right at home!

like the bumper sticker says...

"Good Girls Go to Heaven, Bad Girls Go Everywhere"

(including the monster room)