Best flat out Rockers

Yeah! there's no arm in Leppard :embarassed:

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what about some of the better hair metal from the '80s...Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and such, Pour some Sugar on me is such a cool song.

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Gah no hair bands. Great white yuk.

No mention yet of the Kinks the fathers of Punk.

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Gah no hair bands. Great white yuk.

No mention yet of the Kinks the fathers of Punk.

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The Kinks the father of punk?:inquisitive:

Look, I like Ray, he writes good tunes, but the father of punk is off base old mate. They were after all Mods, not rockers.

It's usually accepted that the New York Dolls, MC5, Lou Reed (and the Velvets), Iggy Pop amongst others help to create the genre.

Of course UK punk was very different to US/New York punk. Bands like the Pistols, the Clash et al had very little in common with Patti Smith, Tom Verlain, David Byrne etc.

I recall Richard Starkey being asked if he was a mod or a rocker, his reply?

"I'm a mocker". :laugh4:

Nirvana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

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Originally Posted by Strike For The South

Nirvana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

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I would have thought that they were a bit on the old side for a young whippsnapper.

http://ukpsych.tripod.com/nirvana.htm

Hang on! Did you mean the copycat band from the 90s? :inquisitive: :laugh4:

Every time I see your location I think of the monty python skit about the third world:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: .

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The Kinks the father of punk?

Look, I like Ray, he writes good tunes, but the father of punk is off base old mate. They were after all Mods, not rockers.

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Yes and the Who were Mods as well. The two are not mutually exclusive.
The Who as well can claim to be the fathers of Punk. You better check its roots. I didnt say they were punk bands, The difference is they can actually play their instruments and sing unlike Punks.

Listen to Father Christmas sometime. Listen to the bass lines.

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Originally Posted by Strike For The South

Every time I see your location I think of the monty python skit about the third world:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: .

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That wasn't a skit, it was too close to the knuckle in some parts around here. :sweatdrop:

@ Gawain,

Nope wrong again. The Who were definitely not considered progenitors of punk, in fact the Who, Kinks etc etc, were universally loathed by punks at the time, as being 'boring old farts'. Hence the story of Jagger having his nose broken by Lydon when he slammed a shop door in his face.

Put it another way. Punk was an attempt to go back to Rock 'n' Roll roots. No guitar solos, no fuzz or wah wah pedals, no prima donna axemen boring you to death with his onanistic fumblings.

Guys like Jerry Lee Lewis would prolly be more appropriate as a progenitor.

Are we disqualifying grunge ?

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were universally loathed by punks at the time, as being 'boring old farts'. Hence the story of Jagger having his nose broken by Lydon when he slammed a shop door in his face.

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They can deny it all they like

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While they’ve stayed true to their garage-punk roots - think Ramones and Kinks

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Curses swear by punk roots

All you need do is listen to the music and the roots are clear. Again they werent Punk bands but they did inspire the early punkers as i imgine did Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. Iggy pop and the Ramones were the first big real Punk rockers if thats what you driving at. Hey lets not leave out the MC5.

I guess Van Halen would be a "hair band" and thus be disqualified?

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Hey lets not leave out the MC5

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I didn't. :wink:

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It's usually accepted that the New York Dolls, MC5, Lou Reed (and the Velvets), Iggy Pop amongst others help to create the genre.

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I see at what your driving at Gawain. Three chord tricks, four members of the band, one lead singer. All that could be seen as 'influencing' punk. To some degree, but only because that's how rock and roll came about after the big band sound. Mainly down to the introduction of amplifiers.

Take it from me, as a punk from 76. The Who and all those really old guys, (over 30:laugh4: ) were derided and scoffed at.

Under no circumstances mention The Jam. :wall: :whip:

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I see at what your driving at Gawain. Three chord tricks, four members of the band, one lead singer. All that could be seen as 'influencing' punk. To some degree, but only because that's how rock and roll came about after the big band sound. Mainly down to the introduction of amplifiers.

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Dont leave out the lyrics.

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Take it from me, as a punk from 76. The Who and all those really old guys, (over 30 ) were derided and scoffed at.

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Deride them all you like its still where the roots of punk lie. Your a generation to late to have witnessed it. They took political themes and stuff like Dylan wrote and put it to heavy rock. Heck a lot of their songs were banned in England.

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Dont leave out the lyrics.

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I hadn't forgotten about them. But as this is the frontroom....:sweatdrop:

Oh go on then.

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Right ! now ! ha ha ha ha ha

I am an antichrist
I am an anarchist
Dont know what I want but
I know how to get it
I wanna destroy the passer by cos i

I wanna be anarchy !
No dogs body

Anarchy for the u.k its coming sometime and maybe
I give a wrong time stop a traffic line
Your future dream is a shopping scheme cos i

I wanna be anarchy !
In the city

How many ways to get what you want
I use the best I use the rest
I use the enemy I use anarchy cos i

I wanna be anarchy !
The only way to be !

Is this the m.p.l.a
Or is this the u.d.a
Or is this the i.r.a
I thought it was the u.k or just
Another country
Another council tenancy

I wanna be an anarchist
Oh what a name
Get pissed destroy !

A generation too late? :inquisitive: I'm only 7 years younger than you! :laugh4:

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Oh go on then.

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Thats the Kinks? :laugh4:

Dont tell me you cant see the roots of Punk in My Generation

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People try to put us d-down (talkin bout my generation)
People try to put us d-down (talkin bout my generation)
Just because we get around (talkin bout my generation)
Just because we get around (talkin bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
This is my generation, baby

Why dont you all f-fade away (talkin bout my generation)
Why dont you all f-fade away (talkin bout my generation)
And dont try to dig what we all s-s-say (talkin bout my generation)
And dont try to dig what we all s-s-say (talkin bout my generation)
Im not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin bout my generation)
Im not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin bout my generation)
Im just talkin bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin bout my generation)
Im just talkin bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
This is my generation, baby

Why dont you all f-fade away (talkin bout my generation)
Why dont you all f-fade away (talkin bout my generation)
And dont try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin bout my generation)
And dont try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin bout my generation)
Im not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (talkin bout my generation)
Im not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (talkin bout my generation)
Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation (talkin bout my generation)
Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation (talkin bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
This is my generation, baby

People try to put us d-down (talkin bout my generation)
People try to put us d-down (talkin bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (talkin bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (talkin bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
This is my generation, baby

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A generation too late? I'm only 7 years younger than you!

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Thats a rock generation:laugh4:

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Thats a rock generation

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*slaps his own forehead* :2thumbsup:

LMFAO, I'd forgotten about that.

'New Waves' tended to come around every decade or so. R'n'R in the mid-late fifties. Hippies cica 66-70. (we shall skirt glam rock for the purposes of good music :wink:). Punks 76-80-(present). Then dance music in the late 80s, acid house and all that bollox.

Now we get Simon Cowell. :sweatdrop: :whip:

The Tap.

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkney

Down at the Astoria the scene was changing

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Indeed.

Spinal Tap - Break Like the Wind

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We are the children who grew too fast
We are the dust of a future past
We raise our voices in the night
Crying to heaven
And will our voices be heard
Or will they Break Like The Wind
We are the footprints across the sands
We are the thumb on a stranger's hand
We made a promise in the night
Swearing to heaven Is this a promise we keep
Or one we Break Like The Wind
Hey!
We are the guests who have stayed too long
We are the end of the endless song
We send our hearts into the night
Soaring to heaven
And will out hearts still beat on
Or will they Break Like The Wind
Ooh, Break Like The Wind.

Spinal Tap - Bitch School
"It's a song about training dogs."

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You been bad
Don't do what I say.
You don't listen.
And you never obey.
Try to teach you.
But you just won't be good.
You won't behave the way
A big girl should.
It's time to give the whip a crack.
I'm gonna have to send you back to
Bitch School.
Bitch School.
You're a beauty.
You're the best of your breed.
You're a handful.
And I know what you need.
You need training.
Gonna bring you to heel.
I'm gonna break you with my will of steel.
Discipline's my middle name.
And no one comes back the same from
Bitch School.
Bitch School.
No more sniffling strangers, or running free at night.
You think my bark's bad, honey - wait till you feel my bite.
You got problems.
You whine and you beg.
When I'm busy,
You wanna dance with my leg.
I'm gonna chain you.
Make you sleep out of doors.
You're so fetching when you're down on all fours.
And when you hear your master,
You will come a little faster, thanks to
Bitch School.

AC/DC, no question. They might not be the best band, but they are by far the best rockers.

And as an additional bonus, they've made no ballads. I hate rock n' roll bands doing ballads, it's just wrong. Period.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is currently my favourite rock band, albeit that might change later on.

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Originally Posted by HoreTore

And as an additional bonus, they've made no ballads.

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Wrong. Check out Ride On from the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt cheap album. Great song, but I bet they've never played it live!

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Originally Posted by Axeknight

Great song, but I bet they've never played it live

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You must always consult the AC/DC master on such matters! :book:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYVo-cWN8eE

~;)

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Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

You must always consult the AC/DC master on such matters! :book:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYVo-cWN8eE

~;)

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That song just doesn't sound right with Johnson singing. :no:

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Are you sure your not thinking of Iron Maiden? :laugh4: Less talented than Kiss?

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Dude...
The Maiden rule, how can you say that their songs sound the same, without feeling guilty?

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Dude...
The Maiden rule, how can you say that their songs sound the same, without feeling guilty?

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Dude the guy said All AC/DC sounded the same. I was joking. Now admit all their covers look the same but they all look really insane :laugh4: I hate when I have to pull them for an order.

I must say Im amazed theres not more Aerosmith Fans out there. They sure do rock.

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Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

Dude the guy said All AC/DC sounded the same. I was joking. Now admit all their covers look the same but they all look really insane :laugh4: I hate when I have to pull them for an order.

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Oh, well then that's all right...
Yeah well their covers do look the same, but on the early cd's whed you but their spines together it makes picture.

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Yeah well their covers do look the same, but on the early cd's whed you but their spines together it makes picture

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Yes be we have 20 or 30 copies of each all in a big pile on the shelf. Its a pain getting the right one. I mean all the same title is together but still.

I don't care if they are good 'ol rock 'n roll or not I'm postin bands that get my blood flowin so whatever:

Blue Oyster Cult, The Steve Miller Band, The Who, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Def Leppard, Jimi Hendrix, Scorpions, The Eagles, Queen, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Guns 'N Roses, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones.

Nice list. And Cult was another band ahead of its time.

Thanks.Yea the Cult is rather good and Godzilla and Don't Fear the Reaper are my favs atm, and I am keeping look out for their CD's in the local stores.