I prefer Rocky Mountain way. Now Joe Walsh Rocks.:thrasher:Quote:
Its all about Freebird and Simple Man
Hey and no one has mentioned ZZ Top yet.
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I prefer Rocky Mountain way. Now Joe Walsh Rocks.:thrasher:Quote:
Its all about Freebird and Simple Man
Hey and no one has mentioned ZZ Top yet.
zz top is ok. There really nothing special there act and texan good looks carried them instead of there music
It's the beards.
That was a bit of luck for you, because Back in Black belongs on anyones list of to[p ten albums ever, and no debate. If God's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right, classic stuff.Quote:
As for AC/DC I bought "Back in Black" for the title song 'cuz it's always played by my favorite American Football team, it was then I realized how kickass it was.
No one has yet mentioned the uber rock band of all time, Motorhead. And yes they are a rock band big G.
Rocket from the Crypt deserve a mention, and are the Pixies too alt to count?
Talking of Boston I found this...Quote:
Originally Posted by Decker
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“I’ll never forget being in Boston,” Ozzy Osbourne tells Time Out. “This woman stops me and she goes, ‘Ozzy! What are you doing here in Boston?’ So I said, ‘I’m doing a show.’ Then she goes, ‘A show? What kind of a show?’ I said, ‘A rock’n’roll show,’ and she’s like, ‘Oh, you play music as well? Horrible, man’.”
Thanks a lot Gawain of Orkeny. How do you come up with that stuff?!
I suppose Free don't count because they branched out into soul and experimental styles, but do Thin Lizzy count? They deserve to, anyway. A proper hard rock band, but with great melodies and some stunning lyrics. One of the greatest bands ever. RIP Philo! :afro:
Its easy Im 59 and lived through it.:laugh4: Plus I work for a CD distributer. My brother owned his own recording studio and my Uncle was a studio musician for groups like the Shangrilas back in the 60s. Ive been into the music seen forever. I also work as a roadie somtimes. Ive worked with Pink Floyd, The Byrds, Deep Purple, Chicago, Mariah Carey. 10 years After and the Kinks to name a few. I also do WWE whenver it rolls into the Nassau Colosseum . I work for the local stage hands union. We also do Jones Beach. I see all the concerts I want for nothing and get to go backstage. At those two venues anyway. I dont get a seat but who cares :laugh4:Quote:
Thanks a lot Gawain of Orkeny. How do you come up with that stuff?!
Best blues based band ever. Yes better than Zep. I remember when Clapton was touted as God:laugh4: Its still his best work IMO.Quote:
O yea, what do you guys think about Eric Clapton and Cream?
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=1
Another great band.Quote:
The phrase “Clapton is God” originated during Eric’s tenure with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. Eric was a member of the Bluesbreakers from April to late August 1965 and again from November 1965 to July 1966.
It was during this time that Eric first rose to prominence in the burgeoning British Blues scene. The phrase “Clapton is God” was spray painted on a wall in the Underground station in Islington in the mid-60s by an admirer. Islington is one of the many boroughs of the greater London Area.
The graffiti was captured in a now-famous photograph. Helped by the photo, the legend grew. It is now commonly believed that graffiti proclaiming “Clapton is God” could be seen all over the walls of the London Underground system during the mid- to late-60s. This was definitely not the case!
That's hella cool Gwain. As for Clapton and Cream being better than the Zep. I have always looked at them differentially. Clapton and Cream more along Blues while Zep being more of a rock band.
10 years after!? The Byrds!? The Kinks!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
Mariah Ca!?Deep purple!? Woah!
Say what you like but my fondest memory is talking to Mariah while she was holding my hand. She sure is better looking than any of those others :laugh4: . Pictures dont begin to do her justice. What a rush.Quote:
10 years after!? The Byrds!? The Kinks!? Mariah Ca!? Deep purple!? Woah!
Ive also worked with Blue Oyster cult, Bad Company, Jefferson Airplane. Yes. Oh yeah and Aerosmith.
Im sorry but Zep is a blues based band that rocks and thats why they are not included here. Most of their stuff is blues covers or at least based on the blues though they did manage to incorporate many other types of music in their catalog.Quote:
I have always looked at them differentially. Clapton and Cream more along Blues while Zep being more of a rock band.
Heres A list of some of the songs Zep stole from other artists:
* "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" - A folk song by Anne Bredon, this was originally credited as "traditional, arranged by Jimmy Page," then "words and music by Jimmy Page," and then, following legal action, "Bredon/Page/Plant."
* "Black Mountain Side" - uncredited version of a traditional folk tune previously recorded by Bert Jansch.
* "Bring It On Home" - the first section is an uncredited cover of the Willie Dixon tune (as performed by the imposter Sonny Boy Williamson).
* "Communication Breakdown" - apparently derived from Eddie Cochran's "Nervous Breakdown."
* "Custard Pie" - uncredited cover of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down," with lyrics from Sleepy John Estes's "Drop Down Daddy."
* "Dazed And Confused" - uncredited cover of the Jake Holmes song (see The Above Ground Sound Of Jake Holmes).
* "Hats Off To (Roy) Harper" - uncredited version of Bukka White's "Shake 'Em On Down."
* "How Many More Times" - Part one is an uncredited cover of the Howlin' Wolf song (available on numerous compilations). Part two is an uncredited cover of Albert King's "The Hunter."
* "In My Time Of Dying" - uncredited cover of the traditional song (as heard on Bob Dylan's debut).
* "The Lemon Song" - uncredited cover of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor" - Wolf's publisher sued Zeppelin in the early 70s and settled out of court.
* "Moby Dick" - written and first recorded by Sleepy John Estes under the title "The Girl I Love," and later covered by Bobby Parker.
* "Nobody's Fault But Mine" - uncredited cover of the Blind Willie Johnson blues.
* "Since I've Been Lovin' You" - lyrics are the same as Moby Grape's "Never," though the music isn't similar.
* "Stairway To Heaven" - the main guitar line is apparently from "Taurus" by Spirit.
* "White Summer" - uncredited cover of Davey Graham's "She Moved Through The Fair."
* "Whole Lotta Love" - lyrics are from the Willie Dixon blues "You Need Love."
This does not include the songs that they did give credit to the artist on like ,You Shook Me (Willie Dixon), I Can't Quit You Baby (Willie Dixon), and We're Gonna Groove (Ben E. King/James Bethea) to name a few.
We welcome elaboration with attentive impatience. :hippie:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
It was a short gig as it was at Gaelic Park in Brooklyn and it started to rain just before they went on. Grace came out and said what do want me to do come out here and get electricuted? The crowd screamed back Yeah. She yelled back F--- you and gave them all the single digit
I worked with them one more time at the Nassau Colosseum . They were the opening act. They were great but Jeff beck with the Jan Hammer group just blew me away. This was the Blow by Blow - Wired tour. Jan Hammer is unreal on the keyboards. And Beck is maybe the most influential and innvoative guitarist around.
Again I love youtube. Heres a gem I never saw before. Two guitar gods together
Further on up the road - Clapton & Beck.
Or how about this
B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton - Let The Good Times Roll
And their not the only great guitar players on this video.
But Beck is best doing Beck
Beck's Bolero
Gawain, I'm starting to like you! ~;)
Guns N' Roses is the only one I listen to a lot, besides AC/DC of which I own 1 album, but I simply prefer GN'R.
As I cannot guess what your definition of flat out Rockers is, I will have to pass on this one. It's hard to understand Led Zeppelin not qualifying. And as far as I'm concerned, Joan Jett was a flash-in-the-pan pop rock wannabe. I think you're trying to control the playing field a bit too much.
Heh ... kinda like desert terrain, over and over again, with practically the same range-laden armies, lol. Peace, my friend, that was offered with my tongue in cheek.
Go to post 51. Cream doesnt qualify either. I want a more pure rock sound.Quote:
It's hard to understand Led Zeppelin not qualifying.
Aerosmith?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
They dont come any more pure rock than that.Quote:
Aerosmith?
Heres one on my favorite ever pure rock songs
Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize
I cant stay sitting and listen to that. I gotta get up and jump around.
Oh and Yeah Aerosmith
Aerosmith - Love in a elevator
Nothing rocks harder than that.
Aerosmith - Big Ten Inch Record
Aerosmith-Sweet Emotion
Heres a treat
Led Zeppelin& Aerosmith doing Bring it on home together.
I think I topped that:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6E...elated&search=
Flat out rockers? Hellacopters, from Sweden... "By the grace of God" is a fantastic "flat out rock" album.