Nothing better than Good ol' Rock n' Roll

[contrast]

So what favorite oldie but goodies do you have for a Rock n Roll bands form 1945-1990?

::D:


Also, which one do you think was the absolute best and why?
-Your answer must be at least one sentence, of course.
:fruit:

My Favorite is the band Queen. They are greatly known for their song called 'Bohemian Raphsady' and I also love their song "Another One Bites the Dust".

[Viduus]

They just don't make rock songs like they used to in the 70's. Listen to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQifd7O_N5k and tell me that's not fckin EPIC. You just don't hear guitars do that any more these days :(

Oh, and I'm talking about 70's ROCK. Not Metal. Metal sucks.

[leerock89]

My all time favorite classic rock band is Led Zepplin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKg4g9zMeHI

[Corwin]

It's hard to pick one favorite, it's hard to even pick 10 favorites. But I guess off the top of my head I am a huge fan of America and their songs "Horse with no name" and "Carry on my wayward son"

[contrast]

They just don't make rock songs like they used to in the 70's. Listen to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQifd7O_N5k and tell me that's not fckin EPIC. You just don't hear guitars do that any more these days :(

Oh, and I'm talking about 70's ROCK. Not Metal. Metal sucks.

I'm talking all Rock n' roll, metal is not what I was thinking either; (Queen is rock/Hard rock)

Man that was a great pick Vid!!

[Viduus]

I'm talking all Rock n' roll, metal is not what I was thinking either; (Queen is rock/Hard rock)

Man that was a great pick Vid!!I've seen people confuse the two before. I mean, I can see how people would consider metal as a sub-genre of rock. I just don't find screaming inaudible crap into a mic as songs.

[analogZero]

I like that ol' time rock and roll
that kind of music just soothes the soul
we'll reminisce about the days of old.
with that ol' time rock and roll

[amerikajin]

I like that ol' time rock and roll
that kind of music just soothes the soul
we'll reminisce about the days of old.
with that ol' time rock and roll

:dance: yay! bob seger!!! :dance:

[Axe Man]

hmm well I'd have to say Pink Floyd-another brick in the wall.

[amerikajin]

Queen's pretty awesome, but my favorite has always been Guns n Roses. It might just be how I was raised (my dad always had either GnR or ZZTop playing), but it's always been a favorite of mine and very nostalgic. My dad's song for me is sweet child o' mine cuz it came out about a year before I was born and that he relates to that song because of me.

I'm also a Styx fan.

[contrast]

Queen's pretty awesome, but my favorite has always been Guns n Roses. It might just be how I was raised (my dad always had either GnR or ZZTop playing), but it's always been a favorite of mine and very nostalgic. My dad's song for me is sweet child o' mine cuz it came out about a year before I was born and that he relates to that song because of me.

I'm also a Styx fan.

Styx, Bob Seger... what else Rocks? well everything mainstream Rock/Hard Rocks that's what. Hey if this keeps up we all could make a list of band's songs to have. ^^

[Dragon_Of_]

i say the 70's is the cut-off line for "oldies-but-goodies" and even though i'm into better music now, i still enjoy elvis, buddy holly, the big bopper, etc. on occasion... it can't be old unless it's at least 30 years (i'm speaking mearly of music) thought i don't listen to them much as the music is too simple for me now... and waaaay too happy. it actually depresses me it's so happy. but if someone has some good oldie on i won't complain.

[suigintou]

Ah, well, most of my favorites seem to fall under what people call "classic rock," yes...but that's not to say I don't enjoy some modern rock and 90s material as well.

But yeah, my favorite band ever is Led Zeppelin. Has been ever since I heard "The Ocean." I now own all of their albums and rock out to at least one of them almost every day.

Other favorites that are "old": The Doors, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Van Halen, Blue Oyster Cult, Rush, Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, Deep Purple, Marc Cohn, Tom Petty (solo and with The Heartbreakers), The Eagles, The Who, America, Boston...

You know, I'll just stop there. There's way too many old acts I listen to for me to sit here and name them all.


They just don't make rock songs like they used to in the 70's. Listen to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQifd7O_N5k and tell me that's not fckin EPIC. You just don't hear guitars do that any more these days :(

Oh, and I'm talking about 70's ROCK. Not Metal. Metal sucks.

Sure they do. Listen to The Black Keys and tell me they don't sound like a 70s blues-rock band.

Also, ouch, poor metal fans. Metal is a form of rock, you know. I personally like some 80s heavy metal pioneers like Iron Maiden and Megadeth. And of course the ever-popular Metallica.

[Dragon_Of_]

I just don't find screaming inaudible crap into a mic as songs.

i think it's fair to say that Iced Earth, Hammerfall Dream Evil, Demons And Wizards, Blind Guardian, Masterplan, Nocturnal Rites, etc. would like a word with oyu on that stereotypical statement

you can find their vids and songs on youtube, just do a search. or i'll post 'em for ya if you're interested

also some bands don't SCREAM they growl. and most of the time the words are understandable if you are reading the lyrics WHILE listening to the song (bands like Amon Amarth, Ancient [fin], God Dethroned, Destroyer 666, Novembers Doom, Hollenthon, Naglfar [swe], etc.) growl, but they do not scream, it just takes some getting used to for some people..... those bands also have vids on youtube to chekc out if you're interested in something different than mainstream garbage (imo)

if you want info on said bands (lyrics, albums, band info, etc.) visit www.metal-archives.com please let me know what you think of the bands i mentioned (after listening to a few songs, that is)

[contrast]

The Fonze: "Whoa-ooh"

This is and wasn't my Idea to admit extreme genres here, you do know "Metal" isn't a Classic Rock type, this thread was made to talk about classics and good ol' Hard Rock like Led Zepplin, Kiss, and AC/DC. not metal or damn punk music. props to them them because they will get their own thread cause they don't belong here and seriously Metallica? you're nuts for even thinking that. Geez, this is thread made for Rock/Hard Rock only Via 1945-1990 exactly, so please go take your dammed dreary Metal and daft Punk junk elsewhere. They are not mainstream Classic Rock- they are cult genres (Metal Heavy Metal, Punk, Daft Punk, ect. are cult genre).

Also I love Buddy Holly/Holiday, he died in a plane crash, its a tragic thing he was taken from his life so early, but he created the the song: "peggy sue" ^^

[zato]

Beatle's best ever ... have the number 1's album as well as two others and I have haha old school ... I have there alpi haha u know thos big ass disks that u can't use no more haha I have one in my room of them.

[suigintou]

The Fonze: "Whoa-ooh"

This is and wasn't my Idea to admit extreme genres here, you do know "Metal" isn't a Classic Rock type, this thread was made to talk about classics and good ol' Hard Rock like Led Zepplin, Kiss, and AC/DC. not metal or damn punk music. props to them them because they will get their own thread cause they don't belong here and seriously Metallica? you're nuts for even thinking that. Geez, this is thread made for Rock/Hard Rock only Via 1945-1990 exactly, so please go take your dammed dreary Metal and daft Punk junk elsewhere. They are not mainstream Classic Rock- they are cult genres (Metal Heavy Metal, Punk, Daft Punk, ect. are cult genre).

Also I love Buddy Holly/Holiday, he died in a plane crash, its a tragic thing he was taken from his life so early, but he created the the song: "peggy sue" ^^

I don't mean to be offensive, but you should probably read up on genres a bit..."classic rock" is not a real genre. It's just a radio term. All it means is "rock music from the 1950s to the 1980s." If you listen to a classic rock station, sure, they usually won't play Metallica or something, but they will play The Clash, which is a punk band.

Metal and punk both fall under rock from 1945 to 1990. And you know, I wasn't really trying to include them in this thread. I was just mentioning that I enjoy them on the side.

You don't need to overreact and go bashing other people's tastes. That's sort of rude.

Oh, and I quite enjoy Buddy Holly as well. Peggy Sue is indeed a great song. My other 50s favorites are The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddly, and Bill Haley.

[Dragon_Of_]

I don't mean to be offensive, but you should probably read up on genres a bit..."classic rock" is not a real genre. It's just a radio term. All it means is "rock music from the 1950s to the 1980s." If you listen to a classic rock station, sure, they usually won't play Metallica or something, but they will play The Clash, which is a punk band.

Metal and punk both fall under rock from 1945 and 1990. And you know, I wasn't really trying to include them in this thread. I was just mentioning that I enjoy them on the side.

You don't need to overreact and go bashing other people's tastes. That's sort of rude.

Oh, and I quite enjoy Buddy Holly as well. Peggy Sue is indeed a great song. My other 50s favorites are The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddly, and Bill Haley.

good post :) where's the thumbs up smilie when you need it?

[Dragon_Of_]

The Fonze: "Whoa-ooh"

This is and wasn't my Idea to admit extreme genres here, you do know "Metal" isn't a Classic Rock type, this thread was made to talk about classics and good ol' Hard Rock like Led Zepplin, Kiss, and AC/DC. not metal or damn punk music. props to them them because they will get their own thread cause they don't belong here and seriously Metallica? you're nuts for even thinking that. Geez, this is thread made for Rock/Hard Rock only Via 1945-1990 exactly, so please go take your dammed dreary Metal and daft Punk junk elsewhere. They are not mainstream Classic Rock- they are cult genres (Metal Heavy Metal, Punk, Daft Punk, ect. are cult genre).

Also I love Buddy Holly/Holiday, he died in a plane crash, its a tragic thing he was taken from his life so early, but he created the the song: "peggy sue" ^^

oh, and by the way... not all metal sub-genres are "extreme" just depends on the band. most power metal isn't extreme (for example)

[amerikajin]

... it can't be old unless it's at least 30 years (i'm speaking mearly of music).

For me, I figure if it's old enough for a history book, it can be considered old and 20 yrs. is the cut-off for history text books, so music from the 80s, I would still consider old, not to mention all the changes that have happened in popular music that make that 20 yr. gap seem even longer.

By the way, Dragon_Of_, just to let you know, you aren't really supposed to double post. You can just click the edit button and add more to the first one.

[contrast]

I don't mean to be offensive, but you should probably read up on genres a bit..."classic rock" is not a real genre. It's just a radio term. All it means is "rock music from the 1950s to the 1980s." If you listen to a classic rock station, sure, they usually won't play Metallica or something, but they will play The Clash, which is a punk band.

Metal and punk both fall under rock from 1945 to 1990. And you know, I wasn't really trying to include them in this thread. I was just mentioning that I enjoy them on the side.

You don't need to overreact and go bashing other people's tastes. That's sort of rude.

Oh, and I quite enjoy Buddy Holly as well. Peggy Sue is indeed a great song. My other 50s favorites are The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddly, and Bill Haley.

Well like I said then it was considered classic cult music here and falls that way by me. I didn't mean to make you think "overreaction" its just clearly doesn't fit in my thread here, that's good of you to listen to them, however maybe if you want to list them out or chat on them go right ahead and make a thread for them. I don't mind I made this for all the music I remember on via 194O's early to 1980's late. I was an 80's kid yeah, so understand that there are people who still hate or don't consider Metal or Punk a Rock genre or see it as "extreme". Really this is all I meant. I see it as not rock but its own genre, Metal and classic punk as a sub-category. I knew someone was gonna say The Beatles they are good yeah, they("we") love you ya! ya! ya! The song Strawberry Meadows is my brothers favorite he thinks its epic, lol it is maybe but so is any song they ever played. Abbey Lane is my favorite.

-Domo

[suigintou]

I knew someone was gonna say The Beatles they are good yeah, they("we") love you ya! ya! ya! The song Strawberry Meadows is my brothers favorite he thinks its epic, lol it is maybe but so is any song they ever played. Abbey Lane is my favorite.

-Domo


Uh, that's "Stawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane." You confused Penny Lane with Abbey Road, which is an album.

But yes, Stawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane are both wonderful songs. I once loved Penny Lane so much that it made me want to name my first daughter Penny when I actually get around to having kids.

[contrast]

Uh, that's "Stawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane." You confused Penny Lane with Abbey Road, which is an album.

But yes, Stawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane are both wonderful songs. I once loved Penny Lane so much that it made me want to name my first daughter Penny when I actually get around to having kids.

well usually the titles sometimes escape me, lol.Hm, you'd name your kid after a song, that kid is going to have an interesting time growing up, but thats cool.^^

[suigintou]

well usually the titles sometimes escape me, lol.Hm, you'd name your kid after a song, that kid is going to have an interesting time growing up, but thats cool.^^

Haha, well, as long as it's still a normal name I think they'll be okay.

But I don't really like the name Penny much anymore, so I switched to Michelle...which would still be named after another song by The Beatles. "Michelle" is what it's called. Great song. You can even learn a bit of French from it.

Hmm...although, I can't think of a Beatles song I don't like. I suppose their early work is pretty mediocre compared to their later work, but it's still good pop-rock material. Sometimes I think their song "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is kinda lame, but in retrospect, it's not so bad.

[contrast]

Haha, well, as long as it's still a normal name I think they'll be okay.

But I don't really like the name Penny much anymore, so I switched to Michelle...which would still be named after another song by The Beatles. "Michelle" is what it's called. Great song. You can even learn a bit of French from it.

Hmm...although, I can't think of a Beatles song I don't like. I suppose their early work is pretty mediocre compared to their later work, but it's still good pop-rock material. Sometimes I think their song "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is kinda lame, but in retrospect, it's not so bad.

Well yeah that's a good name my friend has the name. For her 15th I played the song for her. She never knew it was a song name too. She is the sweetest girl I knew in class as well. so it turned out great. Another artist I love is Billy Joel "We Can't Stop the Fire..." it was awesome the lyrics have a beat you cant get rid of while you cant seem to remember the words sometimes,lol

[suigintou]

Well yeah that's a good name my friend has the name. For her 15th I played the song for her. She never knew it was a song name too. She is the sweetest girl I knew in class as well. so it turned out great. Another artist I love is Billy Joel "We Can't Stop the Fire..." it was awesome the lyrics have a beat you cant get rid of while you cant seem to remember the words sometimes,lol

Haha, you were right about names escaping you. It's "We Didn't Start the Fire." But it's okay. Some of us are forgetful. :3

Yeah, Billy Joel is pretty awesome. My personal favorite of his is "Only the Good Die Young."

[Dragon_Of_]

For me, I figure if it's old enough for a history book, it can be considered old and 20 yrs. is the cut-off for history text books, so music from the 80s, I would still consider old, not to mention all the changes that have happened in popular music that make that 20 yr. gap seem even longer.

By the way, Dragon_Of_, just to let you know, you aren't really supposed to double post. You can just click the edit button and add more to the first one.

i don't know why i didn't think of that, i apologize... i'll try and remember that for future reference.

[Alucard666]

mine is Black Sabbath!!!! OZZY is GOD!!

[contrast]

mine is Black Sabbath!!!! OZZY is GOD!!

Not agian? ....... :(


Anyway I love music just like most do, there is a lot of music I have all on 75's 35's and even juke 45's. I have a massive library of originals that play well and have not a scratch. I got a Record player for transcribing them to MP3 format and CD style, its all on over 50 Gigs of Hard Data space on my external 1TB Drive. Its all Golden Rock n' Roll to me. ^^

[suigintou]

mine is Black Sabbath!!!! OZZY is GOD!!

Black Sabbath is one old rock band I was never really able to get into all that much. They just seem really dull to me a lot of times, especially after Ozzy left and Dio stormed in and turned them into a carbon copy of his own band (Dio).

But nevertheless, Paranoid is still mostly a good album. Their debut is pretty good too, especially because of the song "The Wizard."

[contrast]

Oh anyone love Elton John? "the Pinball Wizard" is cool...

[suigintou]

Oh anyone love Elton John? "the Pinball Wizard" is cool...

Oh yeah, Elton John is pretty cool. My favorite of his would probably be "Bennie and the Jets."

[Dragon_Of_]

i was never too big into ozzy/black sabbath, either.. he/they had some good songs, but not many, imo.

i like the billey joel song we didn't start the fire aswel :)

it reminds me of me.. being a big pyro and all.:dance:

[zato]

Oasis, Nirvana and r.e.m was my fav when I was growing up as a young lad :)

[suigintou]

Oasis, Nirvana and r.e.m was my fav when I was growing up as a young lad :)

I enjoy Oasis a lot. But just to warn you, contrast, the guy who created this thread, is most likely going to annoyed since those are 90s bands and he doesn't consider them "classic rock."

But hey, if it were up to me, it'd be all good. Oasis is great. Nirvana was never exactly a favorite of mine, but oh well,

[jamjfly]

Can't pick a favorite;
Queen, Scorpions, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Guns 'N Roses, Led Zepplin, Bon Jovi.

[zato]

I enjoy Oasis a lot. But just to warn you, contrast, the guy who created this thread, is most likely going to annoyed since those are 90s bands and he doesn't consider them "classic rock."

But hey, if it were up to me, it'd be all good. Oasis is great. Nirvana was never exactly a favorite of mine, but oh well,

I know haha ... suigintou metioned queen :) nice ... love them ... I still own 2 cassettes haha lol .. I am not old if u wondering .. I am 23 .. I just love old rock tunes :)

P.s anyone have a cassette player to borrow me haha lol

[suigintou]

Yeah I still own cassettes too...and my stereo has a cassette player in it. I also own many vinyls, several of which are hanging up on my dorm room walls as decorations. Right above me is the soundtrack to the Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine" in vinyl form.

[contrast]

I enjoy Oasis a lot. But just to warn you, contrast, the guy who created this thread, is most likely going to annoyed since those are 90s bands and he doesn't consider them "classic rock."

But hey, if it were up to me, it'd be all good. Oasis is great. Nirvana was never exactly a favorite of mine, but oh well,

Yeah annoyed is right I say that post needs to be altered by hitting the edit button. On top of which I love all forms of music, I just cant stand Country or Most Metal. And Radio term or not I use it because its what people are used to and know what I'm typing about. Also 1990's actually has its own set as a Decade not much really "Rocked" mostly it just sucked as a decade for music- Thats why I made the thread: to enjoy the Classics of Rock n reminisce of the days of Old.

"Benny and the Jets" is another favorite I have too. Oh and a Elton John/Billy Joel song that is cool: "The Piano Man" and "the Entertainer"

[Viduus]

Whooo it's been a bit since I last read this thread.

Just as a quick note, my thoughts and apprehensions about metal is just my personal opinion. I can't really stand it, but that's just me personally.

What are thoughts of new wave 80s bands like Blondie, A Flock of Seagulls, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and such?

[suigintou]

Whooo it's been a bit since I last read this thread.

Just as a quick note, my thoughts and apprehensions about metal is just my personal opinion. I can't really stand it, but that's just me personally.

What are thoughts of new wave 80s bands like Blondie, A Flock of Seagulls, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and such?

Well, I can't stand the new wave bands you listed, but there was at least one new wave band that I enjoy, and that's The Cars. They were the only ones who really balanced the synths and guitars correctly, if you ask me.

I was never too fond of the new wave bands that existed purely to churn out synthy pop songs that appealed to girls that were 15 at the time. But hey, at least Flock of Seagulls has given us an interesting hairstyle to look back on.

[atomsk]

It's hard to pick one favorite, it's hard to even pick 10 favorites. But I guess off the top of my head I am a huge fan of America and their songs "Horse with no name" and "Carry on my wayward son"

carry on my wayward son was kansas if i am to be believed. and if not kansas does it better

[suigintou]

carry on my wayward son was kansas if i am to be believed. and if not kansas does it better

Yes, you're right. "Carry On Wayward Son" is by Kansas and is the biggest hit off of their Leftoverture album.

"Horse With No Name" is by America though, so at least he got that right.

[Mugen]

i was brought up on Steely Dan

[Dragon_Of_]

Whooo it's been a bit since I last read this thread.

Just as a quick note, my thoughts and apprehensions about metal is just my personal opinion. I can't really stand it, but that's just me personally

ok, quick question fopr ya:

when you say metal, what bands specifically do you mean? when i say metal i'm thinking of bands like: Hammerfall, Dream Evil, Seven Witches, Masterplan, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Demons And Wizards, Amon Amarth, Naglfar (swe)God Dethroned, Ancient, etc., etc.

i am just curious if we're on the same page or if you're on the "disturbed, slipknot, linkin' park, avenged sevenfold, atryu, etc." page.... because those are 2 different pages. (just curious)

[contrast]

Well, I can't stand the new wave bands you listed, but there was at least one new wave band that I enjoy, and that's The Cars. They were the only ones who really balanced the synths and guitars correctly, if you ask me.

I was never too fond of the new wave bands that existed purely to churn out synthy pop songs that appealed to girls that were 15 at the time. But hey, at least Flock of Seagulls has given us an interesting hairstyle to look back on.

You do know that Peter Frampton was the master music genius that first popularized Guitar Synthesis...lol go and wiki his greatness.Oh, and does anyone remember his GIECO commercial? Cause I do.:happy:

So whom has heard the Songs: "The Entertainer" and "The Piano Man"?

[suigintou]

You do know that Peter Frampton was the master music genius that first popularized Guitar Synthesis...lol go and wiki his greatness.Oh, and does anyone remember his GIECO commercial? Cause I do.:happy:

So whom has heard the Songs: "The Entertainer" and "The Piano Man"?

I don't really need to wiki Frampton. I own one of his albums. Great guitarist. He makes great use of the talkbox.

And I've heard both of those songs.

[contrast]

I don't really need to wiki Frampton. I own one of his albums. Great guitarist. He makes great use of the talkbox.

And I've heard both of those songs.

Then you know which two artists wrote for both those songs I had mentioned, they also did their own solo versions on them too.

[suigintou]

Then you know which two artists wrote for both those songs I had mentioned, they also did their own solo versions on them too.

Yeah, I know. "Piano Man" is a Billy Joel song from his album of the same name. "The Entertainer" is also a Billy Joel song, from the album Streetlife Serenade.

What do you mean by "they also did their own solo versions?" Billy Joel's career is a solo career...they were always solo career songs.

Personally, I think "Piano Man" is a much better song, though.

[Areku]

First time I heard "Piano Man" it was on a cheap radio with bad sound and I thought it was Bob Dylan because of the harmonica riff. This song is great.

[analogZero]

does rockabilly count?

in the meantime, who likes the who?

[suigintou]

does rockabilly count?

in the meantime, who likes the who?

The Who is great. John Entwistle is one of the best bassists that has ever existed, and the rest of the band is great too. Sadly, the only albums by them I own are Who's Next and The Who Sell Out.

[Areku]

I like The Who, and rockabilly is nice too. I've bought a '63 vintage handmade TURQUOISE guitar with an old rockabilly sound, I love it.

John Entwistle is one of the best bassists that has ever existed

I've rarely seen a bassist moving his fingers that fast, and it looks so easy for him.

[analogZero]

I've always loved the bass solo in my generation, but compared to what he can actually do that solo's pretty tame.
the kids are alright is the first who record I got my hands on/nabbed from my dad's record collection.

[suigintou]

Random query: do you guys like The Doors much?

[analogZero]

moderately, I think Jim's a little over hyped, but that's just me.

[Dolly]

Rolling Stones, I think.

[Areku]

I love The Doors. I agree Jim's voice wasn't the best, but he was a damn good poet. And Ray Manzarek is awesome.

[suigintou]

I love The Doors. I agree Jim's voice wasn't the best, but he was a damn good poet. And Ray Manzarek is awesome.

He doesn't have any natural singing talent at all, but the overall mood and bluesy stylings of their work makes his voice quite compatible with the instrumentality. And while his poetry is very unrefined, it contains some really astonishing imagery and I agree that overall he was a good poet.

I really love The Doors as a whole. Second favorite band ever, actually. They do have a couple god-awful songs though...like "Wintertime Love" and some of the stuff from The Soft Parade.

[analogZero]

The clash is a kick ass band. The mescaleros are beyond the classic stage at this date and time, but they're good too...just saying.
I've got an original UK press of London Calling in my record collection. so happy.

[suigintou]

The Clash is pretty awesome, yeah. They have by far my favorite punk material. The Sex Pistols can't even touch the greatness of punk that is London Calling.

[analogZero]

the sex pistols are some great punk rockin' out, but they were more...influential, then they were a good band. Sid was no John Entwistle, I'll put it that way, But he got in people's faces way better.

[suigintou]

This thread hasn't been used much lately. You guys like The Beach Boys at all? They're one of my favorites, especially when it comes to the masterpiece of an album Pet Sounds.

[LoKiWorlD]

I like Rush,Jefferson Airplane, Bob Marley,The Doors, The Cars, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Foghat, The Who, AC/DC, Queen, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, The Greatful Dead, Ramones, Nazareth, Stealers Wheel, Dio, Black Sabbeth, and so many more. Sorry i got a little carried away with the list. XD

[suigintou]

I like Rush,Jefferson Airplane, Bob Marley,The Doors, The Cars, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Foghat, The Who, AC/DC, Queen, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, The Greatful Dead, Ramones, Nazareth, Stealers Wheel, Dio, Black Sabbeth, and so many more. Sorry i got a little carried away with the list. XD

Cool, I really don't like Nazareth or Foghat...and Black Sabbath, Dio, and the Grateful Dead are sort of hit-and-miss for me. And Stealers Wheel is only good for one song ("Stuck in the Middle With You").

But overall, nice list.

[analogZero]

beach boys are classic. My dad used to play them all the time when I was a kid. I've got too many of their songs embedded into my brain even though I don't listen to them very often.

[Vakarak]

'I Ran' by Flock of Seagulls. that song.... moved mountains with its power.... that dude's haircut... was AWSM

[suigintou]

'I Ran' by Flock of Seagulls. that song.... moved mountains with its power.... that dude's haircut... was AWSM

I'm not much for 80s New Wave music...and I'm not sure it was popular enough to "move mountains." I think the FoS haircut is more memorable than any of their music, unfortunately for them.

Actually, when it comes to New Wave, I mostly stick with The Cars and Depeche Mode,

[Vakarak]

I'm not much for 80s New Wave music...and I'm not sure it was popular enough to "move mountains." I think the FoS haircut is more memorable than any of their music, unfortunately for them.

Actually, when it comes to New Wave, I mostly stick with The Cars and Depeche Mode,

no actually i meant it was so damn sh!tty that the mountain got up and moved.

[suigintou]

no actually i meant it was so damn sh!tty that the mountain got up and moved.

Haha, that definitely makes more sense.

[Tovarishch]

It's hard to pick one favorite, it's hard to even pick 10 favorites. But I guess off the top of my head I am a huge fan of America and their songs "Horse with no name" and "Carry on my wayward son"

"Carry On Wayward Son" is by Kansas, not America. Both, however, are good bands.
I like almost all rock and roll from this period... It's such a good time for music.
Well, I'm not so sure about the 80s and 90s. Synthesizers never have been my "thing."
-Tovarishch

[nosophoros]

They just don't make rock songs like they used to in the 70's. Listen to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQifd7O_N5k and tell me that's not fckin EPIC. You just don't hear guitars do that any more these days :(

Oh, and I'm talking about 70's ROCK. Not Metal. Metal sucks.

ok, I will overlook your ignorant and meaningless "attack" on metal and I'll just reply to this thread.
Queen is indeed great and my fav songs are "killer queen" and "princes of the universe".

[suigintou]

"Carry On Wayward Son" is by Kansas, not America. Both, however, are good bands.
I like almost all rock and roll from this period... It's such a good time for music.
Well, I'm not so sure about the 80s and 90s. Synthesizers never have been my "thing."
-Tovarishch

Heh, you're only like the third person to correct him on that. :3

Kansas, in my honest opinion, is not a good band. They're kind of everything that went wrong with old prog rock, along with ELP. Kansas had the tendency to be stupidly "experimental" in a way that caused overly lengthy synth-heavy songs with extremely weak lyrical content and no decent sense of melody. There's a pretty good reason their only real hits were "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry on Wayward Son," and that reason is probably that they're the only decent "normal" songs that they ever did, although Carry On still contains many elements of their progginess. Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Rush, and Genesis (mostly)...now that's good 70s prog.

America, on the other hand, is pretty good. I'm not way too keen on how fast they begin deteriorating after their debut album, though...and by the 80s they were ruined, unfortunately. But yeah, they've got many early great songs like "Horse With No Name," "Ventura Highway," "Tin Man," "Sister Golden Hair," "Only in Your Heart," and "I Need You."

By the way, synths in the 80s and 90s are more attached to pop rather than rock, although I'll certainly admit that New Wave rock was very synth-heavy in the 80s...The Cars and such. But when it comes to most mainstream rock in the 80s, synths weren't the problem...the reintroduction of glam rock, this time called "hair metal," was the problem. Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, Scorpions, etc...not necessarily always completely bad, but mostly bad, if you ask me.

I really need to learn to stop while I'm ahead instead of over-explaining my opinions on music constantly.

[analogZero]

Heh, you're only like the third person to correct him on that. :3

Kansas, in my honest opinion, is not a good band. They're kind of everything that went wrong with old prog rock, along with ELP. Kansas had the tendency to be stupidly "experimental" in a way that caused overly lengthy synth-heavy songs with extremely weak lyrical content and no decent sense of melody. There's a pretty good reason their only real hits were "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry on Wayward Son," and that reason is probably that they're the only decent "normal" songs that they ever did, although Carry On still contains many elements of their progginess. Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Rush, and Genesis (mostly)...now that's good 70s prog.

America, on the other hand, is pretty good. I'm not way too keen on how fast they begin deteriorating after their debut album, though...and by the 80s they were ruined, unfortunately. But yeah, they've got many early great songs like "Horse With No Name," "Ventura Highway," "Tin Man," "Sister Golden Hair," "Only in Your Heart," and "I Need You."

By the way, synths in the 80s and 90s are more attached to pop rather than rock, although I'll certainly admit that New Wave rock was very synth-heavy in the 80s...The Cars and such. But when it comes to most mainstream rock in the 80s, synths weren't the problem...the reintroduction of glam rock, this time called "hair metal," was the problem. Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, Scorpions, etc...not necessarily always completely bad, but mostly bad, if you ask me.

I really need to learn to stop while I'm ahead instead of over-explaining my opinions on music constantly.

so...you like music, huh.
;p

[suigintou]

so...you like music, huh.
;p

You have no idea. :3

[contrast]

Long time since Ive been here, and for being this post's host that is poor, but good new I bring you today a list of recent singers on 75's I got a deal breaker on:

Styx
Rod Stewart
Sir Elton John
Marvin Gaye
The Troggs
The Monkeys
Elvis Presley
and more I cant read some though thier just faded on the label the others I listed are mint! :] and Merry Christmas!

[acelomado]

Hendrix it's the King, for me he revolucioned the way how to play guitar nowadays.
http://www.animefuel.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=1256&pictureid=13459

[leerock89]

Rock is boring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qStlGU478DU&feature=related

[BlueSano]

well.... that is gonna take a while XP .well of course led zipplen ,AC/DC, guns n' roses i basically love 4 songs which are : november rain , sweet child of mine, don't cry , live or let die... T^T they simply don't play the guitar like those good old days ...queen are awsome... and also a band called the foreigners they have famouse songs like "i wanna know what love is" ," been waiting for a girl like you , " hot blooded" and many more they had a great vocalist in my opinion , def lepard i love a song called "swwet cherry pie" XD, dokken .... ummm dream theater they have great songs ...and of course the scorpions with a lot of great hits like "wind of change" , "no one like you " and many others , eagls with their infumous song "hotel californai" that is one amazing song and kanses... well that is it for now XD... but the thing i miss the most is how they used to play the guitar ..it was sensational... it never seases to amaze me ^^

[fejknick]

Well, black album has a special place for me.
And rock is rock. ^^

[suigintou]

well.... that is gonna take a while XP .well of course led zipplen ,AC/DC, guns n' roses i basically love 4 songs which are : november rain , sweet child of mine, don't cry , live or let die... T^T they simply don't play the guitar like those good old days ...queen are awsome... and also a band called the foreigners they have famouse songs like "i wanna know what love is" ," been waiting for a girl like you , " hot blooded" and many more they had a great vocalist in my opinion , def lepard i love a song called "swwet cherry pie" XD, dokken .... ummm dream theater they have great songs ...and of course the scorpions with a lot of great hits like "wind of change" , "no one like you " and many others , eagls with their infumous song "hotel californai" that is one amazing song and kanses... well that is it for now XD... but the thing i miss the most is how they used to play the guitar ..it was sensational... it never seases to amaze me ^^

I'm getting the feeling you just download via P2P, and thus you have all your names and songs messed up. Or maybe somehow they're just typos, but if they are, then...wow.

Okay, first of all, it's "Led Zeppelin." It's "Foreigner." It's "Def Leppard," and "Cherry Pie" is not by them. That's by Warrant. There's no "the" in Scorpions' name. "Eagles," and "Hotel California." Also, "Kansas."

By the way, if you miss the way people used to play guitar, pick it up yourself. It's a lot of fun. Also, there are actually still artists playing the guitar in pretty outstanding ways. Ever heard of Tom Morello, from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave? He's amazing. Plus you've got newer artists like The Black Keys who are still laying down the old Zeppelin-esque blues-heavy riffs.

[analogZero]

Ugh, I got screwed going to see the black keys and the kills in the summer...I was so bummed and now I'm so reminded.

[suigintou]

Ugh, I got screwed going to see the black keys and the kills in the summer...I was so bummed and now I'm so reminded.

I'd kill to see them live. They're easily my favorite modern blues rock band.

[contrast]

Happy New Years! Its almost 2009! So what Band/Singer would you pick for re-enstating in the new year that no longer is living and/or touring?

[suigintou]

Happy New Years! Its almost 2009! So what Band/Singer would you pick for re-enstating in the new year that no longer is living and/or touring?

Led Zepp, obviously.

Of course, it might really happen...but Plant says he won't tour with them, so that kind of ruins it.

[wi_sam]

Rise Against
RED <3
Papa Roach
Muse <3
Jimmy Eat World
Entwine <3
The Killers
LifeHouse
Breaking Benjamin <3
Three Days Grace
30 Seconds To Mars

[suigintou]

Whoa, major necropost. I remember this ancient thread...some of my first posts.

...wait, why was this bumped anyway? This is about classic rock and you didn't post any "classic rock" bands, wi.

[wi_sam]

Whoa, major necropost. I remember this ancient thread...some of my first posts.

...wait, why was this bumped anyway? This is about classic rock and you didn't post any "classic rock" bands, wi.

Bringing out old threads.

And yeah, I know none of them are classic, but didn't find thread about alternative rock. so I just posted here.

[dookie]

There are so many good bands...I usually listen to led zeppelin,smak::D:,rolling stones,santana,the cure and of course the beatles who really did the most for R'n'roll

[sasuhina85]

My would have to be the Beatles, the beach boys, Chicago, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Bee Gees, The Monkees, and so much more. I thank my parents for letting me listen to these awesome bands and i know when i have kids i am going to do the same thing my mom when she was pergent with me. She would put one of her many Beatles records (before cds) and put the headphones on her belly so i can listen to it while i am inside her. thats what i am gonna do, I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!!

[suigintou]

I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!!

Favorite Beatles song? Album?

[Aizen-Sama]

Well I personally like Aerosmith and I think they were the best

[Bobadoe]

These two...my two Favorites of all time....

Boston...
http://thatssofetch.com/images/boston.jpg

AND

Queen...
http://img.pinknet.cz/queen/diskgr/queen2.jpg