I agree.  Their music was riveting. I devoted an entire summer's pay to a better stereo so I could play it louder and cleaner.

I know. I saw Leo Kottke when he was drunk enough to be offered a chair, which he declined. The first time I saw Little Feet play, they were passing around doobies an inch across. They played great shows. Led Zeppelin's self-indulgence was as legendary as their drug abuse and on this occasion, they were too self-absorbed to play a decent show for ...

I saw Led Zeppelin at Green Lake in Seattle in 1968 or so.  They were completely smashed. They could barely stand much less play. I was really excited to see them on the strength of their first album, but left after 2-3 songs. I still really like that album and some of their other stuff, but I have never been more disappointed by concert and ...