Posted on 03/30/2005 4:35:33 AM PST by Chi-townChief
I agree with you there. For a band that the critics hated (Zeppelin) they are almost critique proof. I like some Steely Dan ("Pretzel Logic" namely). Of all early 70's 'bombastic rock' I love the Who the most.
It was also the golden age of southern rock with the Almans, Skynyrd, The Outlaws, Little Feat and Marshall Tucker.
Never really got southern rock. Again I repeat I'm from the south, Memphis Tennessee. I was always more into stuff actually from Memphis.. Stax/Volt soul.. Big Star...etc.
I liked the Clash and a lot of the New Wave stuff at the time, but not as much now. It's not as good musically, some of it is mean-spirited, and a lot is just vapid.
I've always had mixed feelings about the Clash. They were pseudo commies but they made electrifying music. I think it was during that period that rock music took a hard left turn. Still I love most of it though, as a counterweight to disco (and I don't totally rag disco either, some of it was okay -- Chic). Actually when I was referring to punk saving rock from itself I was referring more to the Ramones. By the way, Johnny Ramone (not Joey) was a total Republican Conservative.
Anything by Elvis picks me up. I also like big band-"Moonlight Serenade" Glenn Miller. Judy Garland singing-Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart and "The Trolley Song". Chuck Berry "You Never Can Tell". And my son (a Nine Inch Nails fan) thinks Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist.
Agree on the Guess Who. I bought their greatest hits CD on a whim. I've just about wore the thing out. I had forgotten how good they were.
Holy cow. Don't remind me. 1978-79 was the nadir of American civilization. Thank God for punk rock.
Chicago with Terry Kath was awesome. They just should have kept Cetera away from the mike.
I got saved in 1986 and haven't listened to too much rock since then. I catch the oldies stations every once in a while but most of rock seems to have died back then. It's all grunge and punk, hip-hop and rap. I just can't stomache it anymore
I liked some of it, but their 70s stuff WAS much better and still holds up. The 80s songs sound dated, as do most 80s songs now. Thankfully they've gone back to their roots on the new album. Glad to see other Heart fans (even quasi-fans) here :)
I'm with you on Creedence. "Up Around the Bend" is another great pick-me-up song with an excellent opening riff.
I know it's a lefty song, but "Fortunate Son" just flat out rocks.
You haven't missed much since '86. I agree, the grunge, hip-hop junk is nauseating.
I went to see Little Feat and the Allman Bros. at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
I was hooked on Little Feat, but when the Bros. laid down the electrics and picked up the acoustics, I felt like I was in Heaven.
Ronnie Van Zant is wearing a "Neil Young" tour t-shirt on the cover of "Street Survivors" (kinda hard to see in this pic but it's there). Neil Young admits he loved Sweet Home Alabama and claims to have played it live a few times.
I'd love to hear Young crank this tune out. Saw Young in concert. The dude jams hard and loud.
Joe Walsh? Rocky Mountain Way makes superb noise...really really good Coors music in by-gone days
http://music.walmart.com/m/000/08/81/12/23/12/0000881122312.01.01.010.mp3
It was the best. I hated punk rock and disco
SSSSSLLLLLAAAAAYYYYYYEEEERRRRR
OR
HATEBREED
REO & Journey were absolute best driving music - sun roof open - driving over to Florida beaches....yeah.
Gotta get off this thread :o)
Kewl
:)
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