Everyone has their favourites from the early seventies. It was the time of commercial-free FM and underground rock. Being a bass player, I used to listen to Jaco Pastorius with Weather Report and Pat Metheny. Not exactly classic rock, but I was just waxing nostalgic.
Let us not forget the great Black Sabbath.Little Nugent wouldn’t hurt either.
[quote]Chris Jayne wrote:
With the exception of some metal and modern day prog rock, i only really listen to 60s, 70s, 80s prog rock.
bands such as yes, wishbone ash, genesis, pink floyd, deep purple, rush et al make up the majority of my music collection[/quote]
It’s weird, I never really classed Deep Purple as prog.
A question though, when did all the heavy metal bands get called “rock”? I’m sure the term “heavy metal” was originally used in a review of Led Zeppelin. Now it seems that everything prior to the NWOBHM is called “rock”.
[quote]Yo Momma wrote:
Everyone has their favourites from the early seventies. It was the time of commercial-free FM and underground rock. Being a bass player, I used to listen to Jaco Pastorius with Weather Report and Pat Metheny. Not exactly classic rock, but I was just waxing nostalgic.[/quote]
How about Stanley clarke?
I’m 24, and I seldom listen to anything that was recorded after I turned 10 ('92).
Zep, ACDC w/Bon, Boston, George Thorogood, The Stones, Motley Crue, the Nuge, The Doors, The Who, Hendrix, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Metallica up to and including the Black Album, Foghat, Steppenwolf, anything with Ozzy, Seger, and GNR are some of my favorites.
New rock is either whiny and sentimental, or over the top angry and aggressive. Compare that with ACDC and Motley Crue, whose lyrics consist primarily of pussy, booze, drugs, and rock 'n roll. There is no comparison.
[quote]Jack_Dempsey wrote:
“I try never to argue with great boxing legends. I don’t even argue with those who use names of great boxing legends. But…The Grass Roots had no hits until the early 70’s.”
The two Grass Roots hits that I liked were from the 60’s. “Let’s Live for Today” (1967) and “Midnight Confessions” (1968).
I don’t even know any of their other songs, but they were active (and popular) in the 1960’s and pretty much gone by 1970 or 1971. [/quote]
Right you are on one point!
They were around in the late 60’s making hits in fact.
But…wrong you are relative to them being gone in the early 70’s.
Three of there very big hits were produced in 1971:
“Sooner or Later”-1971
“Temptation Eyes”-1971
“Two Divided By Love”-1971
[quote]jimmyjames66 wrote:
I agree with Zep, hendrix, stones, allman bros, and most of the other stuff listed. But you guys are missin out on so much good stuff. Mamas and papas, jefferson airplane, joplin, buffalo springfield, dusty springfield, byrds, CREDENCE, doobie bros, (sorry about this but what about fleetwood mac), geroge thorogood, harry chapin, manfred mann, ram jam, Neil Young??? Some even older stuff: al green, four tops, temptations, supremes, bobby darin, marvin gaye, johny cash…and don’t forget…DANZIG!!!(kidding)[/quote]
Okay…I’m with you 100%.
If you wanna talk 1960’s there are a slew of additional bands that you can name. You did a good job with the above list (not that all are from the 60’s). But how about the Beatles!
I was just a bit to young at the time to appreciate the Beatles when they were popular. I later became a huge fan. I’ll through another 60’s group at you: “The Rasberries.” Lead singer Eric Carmen, who later went solo. The guy was (is) a poet.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
Zeb, the bands you mentioned all had their moments, but this is definitely the softer side of classic rock.[/quote]
Actually, I never used the words “classic rock.” I agree with you many of my original list had their moments…sometimes only 2 years worth of “moments.”
But still good tunes nevertheless…
[quote]Old Bailey wrote:
Chris Jayne wrote:
With the exception of some metal and modern day prog rock, i only really listen to 60s, 70s, 80s prog rock.
bands such as yes, wishbone ash, genesis, pink floyd, deep purple, rush et al make up the majority of my music collection
It’s weird, I never really classed Deep Purple as prog.
A question though, when did all the heavy metal bands get called “rock”? I’m sure the term “heavy metal” was originally used in a review of Led Zeppelin. Now it seems that everything prior to the NWOBHM is called “rock”.[/quote]
Very good observation!
Bands like Zeppelin were always referred to as heavy metal. In fact they may have been the first “heavy metal” group…of noteriety.
Black Sabbath being a huge heavy metal group from that era.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
How about Stanley clarke?[/quote]
Probably the best known bassist around. I almost forgot about Return to Forever. I’m trippin on the Wayback machine.
Journey kicks ass !
[quote]Jonathansucks wrote:
Journey kicks ass ![/quote]
Dont stop beleivin’
Zeb, I never heard of the raspberries, I will have to give them a listen. Who do you compare them to??
I speed read this thread so forgive me if I missed it but…Did anyone mention RUSH yet!!! What the hell is going on? Rush kicked, and still kicks by the way, major ASS!!!
[quote]lostinthought wrote:
I speed read this thread so forgive me if I missed it but…Did anyone mention RUSH yet!!! What the hell is going on? Rush kicked, and still kicks by the way, major ASS!!![/quote]
Rush did get a mention, but I too will voice my support for them. Anthem is on regular rotation on my stereo.
It’s funny, for years Rush were much derided, but now it seems to be ok to like them again. Guess that’s the music press for you.
[quote]jimmyjames66 wrote:
Zeb, I never heard of the raspberries, I will have to give them a listen. Who do you compare them to??[/quote]
They were a 60’s early 70’s group. I would compare them to the “Lovinspoonful.”
Man, nobody mentioned Strawberry Alarmclock!!
I kid, I kid! I used to listen to nothing but “classic rock”. However, as time has gone on, I have broadened my musical horizons. There are actually some good bands out there today. Or at least some good songs.
System of a Down, Zombie, Flyleaf, Lacuna Coil, Evanescence, 10 years, Avenged Sevenfold, Apocalyptica, and others.
ZEB, I do agree with you on one thing (shock!): Whatever happend to the solo? They’re some of the most memorable parts of those old, great songs. We need more ass-kicking guitar solos today. Drum ones as well. Moby Dick is great, hearing Bonzo go to town. Oh well, some things can never be brought back as they once were. At least we can still enjoy them.
I can’t believe nobody mentioned the Monkees.
They had a huge influence on the Beatles.
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
I can’t believe nobody mentioned the Monkees.
They had a huge influence on the Beatles.[/quote]
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