Stevie's very best "Rhiannon" performance *EVER*
 

Okay, so I thought this might be a fun poll - I was just watching a couple of Stevie's concert performances of "Rhiannon" from "back in the day" and I got to wondering which of them people feel is the best. If I've left one out feel free to add it below, or add comments or whatever. Have fun! :)

ok, it's like a sin not to mention the Japan Young Festival performance!!!! :D But of the ones listed, I'm going for the Midnight Special.

Luv,
Shel

Out of the choices given, I'd have to go with the Midnight Special performance. I liked how they tried to cover her eyes with that pouffy hair... Those closeup shots kill me; she's so clearly ripped. The Dance version just puts me to sleep. I like the way she did it during Mirage. I don't change, and you don't change, Rhiaaaaannon!

I love The House of Blues performance 1994 .I have it in the car and play it over and over.It was on a Street Angel Tour.

Dar

ok, the second i saw this thread title, i knew i'd find you here ... and with this answer :)

i love the mirage version. i don't change, and you don't change, it's all the same ... rhiaaaaaaaaaannonnnnn! that, and the white outfit with the sleeves and the leg warmers and the boots ... goddddddd almighty.

Love Live in Boston! The "Well, I don't think you do!" part is my favorite! And I love the ending when she stomps her feet and whips her hair into her face.... My favorite!

I can't really decide ... the Midnight Special one is of course legendary, but it doesn't float my boat as much as I think it should...

Mirage was great too, but I don't think I've seen it often enough.

The Dance ... um, yeah, I like it! It's the first version of Rhiannon I ever heard so obviously it holds a special place for me. :) But at the same time it's missing that ferociousness [sp?!] that epitimises [sp?! I'm on a roll today] the song so much.

Live in Boston I love. Don't we all love the "Weeelll .... I Don't Think You Do!!"? Maybe I'm wrong, but I love it. I think it has the best of all those worlds. So yeah, I think that gets my vote.

I couldn't ever possibly say what her best Rhiannon was because I haven't heard or seen them all. But my favorites, all taped, are:

New York 6.30.77
Queensland 11.15.77
Osaka 12.04.77
Dallas 7.23.78
Lakeland 8.05.80
Mobile 8.11.80
Los Angeles 8.31.80
East Rutherford 9.14.82
Detroit 9.19.82
Irvine 10.18.82
Lincoln 10.26.82
Pittsburgh 6.26.83
Buffalo 7.02.83
Cincinnati 7.31.83
Bristol 9.09.83
Tempe 9.25.83
Los Angeles 10.02.83
Charlotte 11.23.83
Los Angeles 7.18.86

I have a lot of favorite Rhiannons ... (thud) :eek:

Hahaha... I obviously don't change, being so predictable. The Mirage show is too hot. I must watch it... *drifts off to Stevieland*

dude, that thing she does at the end where she ends up on the floor ... like ... uhhh yeah. :woohoo:

This one OWNS

Where's the Live album recording? :distress:

Actually, truth be told, I'd probably have trouble deciding between that and Midnight Special anyway. Still, it deserves mention.

My walls are flamin'.

Strangely enough, only about a year (or just a smidge over) separates those two performances!

The Midnight Special...
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