I ranked these on the basis of the amount of fun and enjoyment I got out of them at the time, on the day.
1. Carl Carlton and the Songdogs - This was my best gig of the year, no question
2. JoeB - He was brilliant, but I knew he would be and he didn't disappoint which says a lot. Why not Nr.#? because with Carl Carlton I expected nothing and got sooooo much more, like the first time I saw Joe!
3. Thunder - Not the best I've seen them, but the last time I will sadly, so special.
4. Derek Trucks - Quite unbelievably entrancing. I'm a fan. Nice bloke too.
5. Ian Parker - Stunning, simply stunning. Vocal delivery the best of the year. Great great songwriting.
6. Aynsley Lister - The 4th of my first timers. Another brilliant surprise
7. Ritchie Kotzen - knew the reputation, does he deliver? Oh yes. He should be a superstar but life ain't like that always
8. JST - She will be a superstar, maybe. Loved her to bits
9. Oli Brown - Mr. Charisma with great chops. Looking forward to seeing him again in 2010
10. Wishbone Ash - As long as they play I'll watch. I've followed them for nearly 40 years so they have both quality and quantity!
and the worst?
Metallica - They are a top live act so should feature above probably and actually I think Metallica were pretty good, but sadly (for me) were so loud it was just a noise. They are a band I'll watch on DVD in future. Still, it was an experience, and expensive one, but an experience none the less
No Hits, No Hype.......................Classic Rock Jan 2012
Take it back! 
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