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And what a big phatty he has rolled...

Nadia?

Oh my goodness, I didn't even notice that. I was getting sleepy when I typed that. I don't think Bill Gates qualifies for brains as he did steal Windows and didn't write it himself.

I would dedicate my life to saving lonely women everywhere!

I tried to upload a new one, but instead my current one got expanded to the same size as the one I was trying to upload. Now the picture looks funny. Sara, I don't suppose you could restore my avatar to what it was previously? I'll try the linking thing later on when I get some time.

Usher has some pretty good songs that get me all hot and bothered. Eh, what am I saying...? Pretty much anything gets me hot and bothered!

Tres Equis, that's just not write. That's just wrong...

Absolutely! They are a huge part of the era I'm defining as "classic rock". Acid, psychadelic, and progressive rock all have a influential position in that era.

In the Twin Cities, our classic rock station plays mostly 70's with some later 60's and a hint of early early 80's (primarily bands that came out in the 70's and kept releasing albums into the 80's). We have a separate "hard rock/heavy metal" station that plays the 80's hair bands along with all the newer stuff. In my honest opinion, classic rock occurred during a time where form, fit, and function meant absolutely nothing.

"Workin' For MCA" - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sorry Kevin, my charming personality never wears off. Because by the time it does, I'm already up and showered and off to work to re-charge!

Please add onto the list and form your own opinions. I always thought Styx had a bit of a Queen sound to them.

January 15, 1948: Ronnie Van Zant was born...

Doesn't anyone read the last line? If you have something to say, then say it. Don't just bitch about a band not being mentioned, add your two cents to the discussion.

Did you not read the last line of the post...? There's no way I can sit here and form a well thought opinion on every single band out there. If you have anything to say about Queen or AC/DC, then say it. Form your own well thought out opinion. That's the whole point of my rambling on.

Everyone likes to talk about how The Beatles or Elvis or Pink Floyd or whoever are the biggest influences on rock 'n roll. But I see so many people who neglect to recognize other influences on rock 'n' roll. If you view rock 'n' roll as a tree, you will find The Beatles and Elvis buried in the roots. But what if you go a little higher up that tree? I'd like to take the time to recognize other influential bands. Bob Dylan - ultimately one of the first individuals to bring Folk Rock to mainstream music (followed shortly by Simon & Garfunkel). Regardless of the fact that his voice wasn't the greatest, his style was new. The Who/Rolling Stones: By far the first two groups to bring entertainment into the world of rock 'n' roll. These two groups made concerts and shows and just listening to music more of a fun thing without reverting to pop-rock. They were the type that you could listen to while jumping around and screaming and getting tore even when you were in your mid-20's. Allman Brothers Band: One of the best bands to bring about Southern Rock (with a blues rock blend) and led the way for the wonders of Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, .38 Special, and several others. Pink Floyd: A truly gifted band with the ability to bring instruments into their music in ways that no one else ever imagined. Other than ELO, I would say Pink Floyd is the only band to successfully bring in an orchestra sound into a rock song without turning into a slow "love" or "deep thought" song. Led Zeppelin: If you really listen hard, you can hear how heavy metal takes a lot of influence from Led Zeppelin. Many of the songs are fast and hard hitting and keep on going until the end. It's hard to think that heavy metal was truly born in 1968. Eagles/Steely Dan: Brought about country rock with the majority of the stress on rock. Their clean sounds with heavy acoustic guitar influences helped to bring about the world of country as it is now. Jimi Hendrix: Besides being a fantastic guitar player and a staple to the acid rock era, let's face it that Jimi Hendrix proved to the world that rock 'n' roll was not to be solely enjoyed by the white community. I truly believe that if Jimi Hendrix would have never been, the black community would have stuck to blues and soul music. The Doors: Jim Morrison and his fantastic ability to put words into motion, brought a poetic side to rock 'n' roll. The meaning in some of their music paved the way for more seriousness to be brought about in the future. Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam did a great job in bringing garage rock into the mainstream rock world. They may not have been the first, but they sure did a good job of making it known. Nirvana: The staple for what becomes grunge rock when it splurged into the mainstream world. They set the stream for a new type of music listener. Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Let's face it, alternative rock was born when RHCP was brought to mainstream. They helped to birth it and started a new revolution of musical style. The Ramones: The birth of punk rock. They made it big so early on even though mainstream didn't quite catch for a few years. Eric Clapton: Brought some of the blues into the world of rock 'n' roll. Not only can the true blues fan listen and appreciate his vast history of music, but the rock 'n' roll fan can listen and experience a world they are somewhat unfamiliar with. Janis Joplin: She proved to the world that rock 'n' roll wasn't solely made for men. She paved the way for many rock 'n' roll women in the future. Even though her voice was horrendous and she wasn't very pretty to look at, she still rocked! Bob Seger: Bob Seger showed us that there can be more than just words and music in rock 'n' roll. There can also be emotion, spirit (not in the religious sense), and heart in what is being played. Seger is a lot like Jim Morrison except that instead of poetry being conveyed, the meanings were closer to heart for many people. I know this is long, but pick out the bands you like and feel free to add on to cover what is missing.

I love how it's plucked out so clean and clear that you can't help but close your eyes and picture it being played right in front of you.

burger? I didn't know that was a foul word...?

Joe, the line-up for that day was Little Feat, then Lynyrd Skynyrd, then the Allman Brothers Band! Holy crap, it was one of the greatest days of my life!!!

In my opinion, I don't think any band has tried to come up with such a unique sound since ELO (and Pink Floyd in some of their albums). How often does anyone blend an orchestra into rock and roll? They rock!

Welcome to Songfacts, the welcome wagon will be along shortly. I haven't heard any of the solo albums from any of the three, but was thinking of adding them to my wish list. Maybe I'll have to think harder about that now.

I like country rock like Charlie Daniels Band and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. I also like some of the music from Travis Tritt, Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, and they guy who's married to Faith Hill (drawing a total blank on what his name is right now). A little steal guitar... :guitar:

Hey Elvish, how you doin? I saw John Mayer on some TV special on one of the off-shoot television stations and he was basically jamming to something. But then he broke out in this blues guitar solo, oh my God, it was so beautiful and phenomenal. My favorite guitar solos are the ones that are clean and pure (like Shine On You Crazy Diamond) instead of being hammered out (like Free Bird, even though I still love Skynyrd). It was like a sexual orgasm for my ear. I loved it, and he played it so well. Good call!

Mairi, you always seem to have a way with words. Although if I read it with a heavy metal sound in my head, it actually flows quite well.

I saw Little Feat this past July and I thought they were a lot of fun to watch on stage. I even have pictures of them as I was standing front-center stage (this was the act immediately followed by LYNYRD SKYNYRD).