Space Cowboy Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I am 22, and so I have grown up on the "in general" crappy music of my generation. I do have many favorites from the 90's, but I know there is so much crap out there it makes me sick, especially in the new mellennium. So I have been turning to Classic rock for the last few years and have become in tune with that to where I listen to basically only that which drives most of the people I know up the wall. I have a pretty big collection of oldies, mostly the staples such as Beatles, Doors, Led, Floyd, Stones, Cream, Janis and many of the other popular bands from the 60s and 70s along with several records of my parents I dug up in the basement. What I am asking you old school people that grew up in this generation, is bands that were not really popular from this time to try that you liked to see if I would like them as well. Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Cowboy, you need to just cruise around the site a little. Check out The Songfators Choice Top Ten in the Music Discussion Forum. You'll probably find anything any of us would suggest, plus you'll see there are more than us "old school people" that enjoy classic rock. Watch who you're calling "old" boy!! Welcome to songfacts by the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 SP, Here's a group from the late 70's that you should check out. Starz They were a rock group from New York City. Michael Lee Smith (vocals) Richie Ranno (guitars) Brendan Harkin (guitars) Pete Sweval (bass) Joe Dube (drums) Their 1977 album "Violation" is their best release. Here's my review of the album in another thread. Starz - Violation review Here's a link to the Starz central website where you can follow a link to listen to a few of their songs, including "Subway Terror", which is also on their album, 'Violation'. You can read about them, including their reunion with the original members and a new bass player. www.starzcentral.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'm 16, but I know a lot of relatively unknown music from the 70's Listen to Gong I've got more, but it'll come later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Knows his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I never get tired of recommending this site (<). A to Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Check out these bands... Velvet Underground The New York Dolls Black Oak Arkansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 The Stones Jetro Tull ( i think of as guy music) Balck Sabbath Traffic Ten Years After Jeff Beck Jimi Hendrix CCR Lots more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Check out these bands... The New York Dolls The New York Dolls are really good, great suggestion Jane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 How about some Roxy Music.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Mountain: http://www.answers.com/topic/mountain-rock-band?method=22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I wanna say Pavlovs Dog! I recently discovered them myself and I really like their music. It is a bit weird, a lot of people aren't into the lead singers voice. 'Pampered Menial' is my favourite album by them (they didn't do very many). If you like prog rock you might just like these guys. Here's some info: Pavlovs Dog Official Site Pavlovs Dog Discography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 By your post in this thread, Space Cowboy, I know you'd love mountain. They are very heavy. You may have heard "Mississippi Queen." Definitely worth checking out. I'm not sure why they aren't as famous as Zep and the other heavy blues bands. If you want some really trippy stuff that will freak you out, listen to the song "Phaedra" by Tangerine Dream. Tangerine Dream is probably my favorite trance/electronic band to come out of Germany in the 1970's. It is music that actually does scare me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 The New York Dolls are really good, great suggestion Jane! Some of the first punks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 By your post in this thread, Space Cowboy, I know you'd love mountain. They are very heavy. You may have heard "Mississippi Queen." Definitely worth checking out. I'm not sure why they aren't as famous as Zep and the other heavy blues bands. NANTUCKET SLEIGHRIDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I concur, and would like to add... DREAMS OF MILK AND HONEY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 ...and "Theme for an imaginary Western" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I didn't grow up with this generation but still know a lot. You should check out: Marquee Moon - Television In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers Everything the Velvet Underground has released Vagabonds of the Western World - Thin Lizzy Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy Everything Traffic has released Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake & Palmer Fleetwood Mac's first 4 albums (with Peter Green) Moby Grape - Moby Grape I hope this is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 ...and "Theme for an imaginary Western" One of my all time favorite songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 You might like some of these: Foghat Budgie (a Welsh power trio) Rory Gallagher (particularly the albums Photo Finish and Top Priority which are more blues/rock than straight blues). The Allman Brothers Band - very bluesy southern rock Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchett - southern rock with an edge. Bachman Turner Overdrive (particularly the album Not Fragile) Welcome to Songfacts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Spooky Tooth Humble Pie Uriah Heep Procol Harem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Marquee Moon - Television yes In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson yes! Brain Salad Surgery - Emerson, Lake & Palmer YES! Excellent suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Slade Grand Funk Railroad Little River Band Blue Cheer Triumph The Guess Who Nazareth Mott The Hoople Traffic Spencer Davis Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 " Have you heard about the lonesome loser ? He's a loser but he keeps on tryin' ..." Talk about a thread opportunity where everyone just shrugs back their shoulders and says, " Boy ! Am I goona tell YOU something ! " Thompson Twins "Hold Me Now " ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 I would like to thank you all for your suggestions, some of them i have already gotten into, but there were several suggestions that I am going to check out. I was wondering about Humble Pie because I heard of them in Almost Famous, but didn't know if they were a real band or not. Thanks again everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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