Rock heads

[CrazyQ]

Share your info.

I'm pretty well updated on hip hop and it takes it out of me, searching and looking for new artists so the other genres are left out.

Who are the best 20 rock n roll bands of all time?

Give me the best 10 tracks that Guns, Van Halen, Queen, Stones, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix etc etc made. And if you want, The Beatles.

Thanks.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Mate, you'll find all of those acts are fairly well covered by their Greatest Hits compilations. Check Amazon for tracklistings (though you'll find a fair portion of Guns n Roses and Van Halen's compilations were filler).

If you want suggestions, knowing you as I do, I feel you may dig 'The Darkness'.

 

[CrazyQ]

Thanks mate.

I'll try and dig some shit up.

 

[Jebus]

Hey CrazyQ, i'm too sleepy to give a list of best of's but i've been listening to 'White Rabbits' lately.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IClBpch9vmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jbz-g4RJ0s

 

[Mr Reliable]

You'd be lucky to get 10 great tracks out of Jeff Beck.

My 3 favourites are "People Get Ready" sung by Rod Stewart back in the 70s, before he became a caricature of himself, "Cause we've ended as lovers" a song written by Stevie Wonder and "A Day in the Life" by Lennon/McCartney - he performed these two songs as instrumentals at a Crossroads music festival a couple of years back.

I love the guy and I'm going to see him in March. To me his appeal is in his unique playing style rather than lots of memorable songs.

 

[RooHooDoo]

Van Halen were a tad over-rated heres a good one though.

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If your looking for good rock cant go to far past AC/DC this one is a good now as the day it was cut, play it set on 11

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[The Other Dean]

Thought this was going to be a thread about Bobby Brown and Whitney.

Q-Man, luckily everything you need to know about rock and roll music is contained in the following clip.....

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[Woodson]

Van Halen were a tad over-rated heres a good one though.

Over-rated to what extent.. there are plenty of bands that have modelled themselves on VH as a musical influence. You're obviously not a VH hard core fan I take it? Plenty VH fans right around the world... don't get fooled by the lack of popularity in Australia alone. Very niave if that 's the case. Looking at the cold hard facts.. after DLR left the band, VH had multiple #1 albums (on Billboard), never achieved with DLR. VHIII under Gary Cherone even got to 'Gold status' reaching #4 on album charts, so it's not that VH have no credibility with being rated after their glory days are long gone.

How many bands can you recall that have two lead singers that have toured on re-union tours 15+/20+ years later? exactly... none!

Can't be over-rated ... more like 'legend status'. Accept it or move on.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Over-rated to what extent.. there are plenty of bands that have modelled themselves on VH as a musical influence. You're obviously not a VH hard core fan I take it? Plenty VH fans right around the world... don't get fooled by the lack of popularity in Australia alone. Very niave if that 's the case. Looking at the cold hard facts.. after DLR left the band, VH had multiple #1 albums (on Billboard), never achieved with DLR. VHIII under Gary Cherone even got to 'Gold status' reaching #4 on album charts, so it's not that VH have no credibility with being rated after their glory days are long gone.

Van Halen are pretty terrible mate. They really should have been left in the 80's. If they are so awesome, explain why their Guitar Hero title was received so poorly that Activision have chosen not to release any more stand alone band titles (in one of the highest selling video game franchises of the last decade, no less) after the already-in-development 'Guitar Hero: Hendrix'.

I know why... absolutely no lastability or playability for anyone that doesn't have a bald patch and a pony tail.

How many bands can you recall that have two lead singers that have toured on re-union tours 15+/20+ years later? exactly... none!

Oh, the old reunion tour argument.

They obviously gotta eat. And, there may always be the chance to hook up again with that Tallahasee skank who may or may not have gained 80kg (or died of old age).

Now be quiet with this argument... I have to go and order my tickets to Boney M at the Canterbury Leagues Club

 

[Wally Carter]

Share your info.

I'm pretty well updated on hip hop and it takes it out of me, searching and looking for new artists so the other genres are left out.

Who are the best 20 rock n roll bands of all time?

Give me the best 10 tracks that Guns, Van Halen, Queen, Stones, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix etc etc made. And if you want, The Beatles.

Thanks.

You will need to research the following:


Rock and roll

Chuck Berry - The true king of rock and roll

Rockabilly (rock and roll turns white)

Carl Perkins
Elvis Presley
Bill Haley & The Comets
Jerry Lee Lewis

The birth of Pop

Buddy Holly and the Crickets

The black mans music truly arrives and gets amped

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Who

The birth of Art rock

The Doors
The Velvet Underground
Pink Floyd

Psychedelia

The Byrds
Jimi Hendrix

Metal arrives

Black Sabbath

Glam arrives

David Bowie
Slade
T-Rex

Punk arrives

The Stooges
MC 5
New York Dolls


There is much, much more but that is a pretty good base to start from.

I will link some songs tomorrow

 

[The Other Dean]

Knowing what kind of list you're going for there, Wal, let me just say - nice job, man.

I know you said there's much more, but quickly off the top of my head (and bearing in mind that I've had a few, ummm, herbal milkshakes tonight), these'd be my additions......

* Bob Dylan is easily one of the most influential artists of all time. Must be included in any list of this kind.

* Ditto, The Beach Boys. The fact that "Pet Sounds" is universally regarded - by peers and critics alike - as one of the greatest albums ever made, and continues to be a huge influence on music to this day, should get them a mention.

* Probably try and find a spot for Big Star, just because they are largely credited with inventing the modern power-pop sound. (Even though it was a term coined earlier by The Who's Pete Townshend. But that's not important right now.)

* Roxy Music. Hugely important to both Art Rock and Glam.

* Any discussion of proto-punk, which is kinda where the last category is going by the looks, has to include Television, IMO. Specifically, "Marquee Moon", an album whose accolades are many (wiki kindly mentions a few here), and whose influence over the years has been acknowledged by a veritable shitload of bands.

Obviously, I'm keeping it all pre-'77 here.

Sure I'll remember some other stuff tomorrow.

 

[Wally Carter]

No doubt about any of those Deano. CQ should definitely check all that good stuff out.

I considered Dylan, but I find it tricky trying to link 1960's folk roots in to Mr Berrys lineage. Perhaps we have to follow Guthrie back before Chuck Berry to the original blues singers? Any ideas?

The Beach Boys can be traced straight to Buddy Holly, that fits nicely.

Television springs straight from 1st generation punk.

 

[Mr Reliable]

No doubt about any of those Deano. CQ should definitely check all that good stuff out.

I considered Dylan, but I find it tricky trying to link 1960's folk roots in to Mr Berrys lineage. Perhaps we have to follow Guthrie back before Chuck Berry to the original blues singers? Any ideas?

The Beach Boys can be traced straight to Buddy Holly, that fits nicely.

Television springs straight from 1st generation punk.

Great as your list is, can you explain why you've included Led Zeppelin below and not John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and Cream?

Musicians like Eric Clapton are consistently mentioned by the likes of BB King and Buddy Guy as having popularised Blues music in England to start with, and from there to the white population of the USA and from there, to the rest of the world.

I'm not bagging Led Zeppelin by the way.

The black mans music truly arrives and gets amped

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Who

 

[Wally Carter]

Great as your list is, can you explain why you've included Led Zeppelin below and not John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and Cream?

Musicians like Eric Clapton are consistently mentioned by the likes of BB King and Buddy Guy as having popularised Blues music in England to start with, and from there to the white population of the USA and from there, to the rest of the world.

I'm not bagging Led Zeppelin by the way.

The black mans music truly arrives and gets amped

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Who

I stuck with the more popular bands/artists to make it easier for Q to get an understanding, my list is by no means definitive.

Q's question relates to rock and roll, not blues, and Zeppelin has definitely had a bigger influence as a pure rock band. Zeppelin also splinter in to other genres further down the track.

I have also never been a Clapton fan.

 

[Mr Reliable]

I stuck with the more popular bands/artists to make it easier for Q to get an understanding, my list is by no means definitive.

Q's question relates to rock and roll, not blues, and Zeppelin has definitely had a bigger influence as a pure rock band. Zeppelin also splinter in to other genres further down the track.

I have also never been a Clapton fan.

Thanks

 

[Groggyk]

"Seven Ages of Rock" 8:30 Thursdays ABC1.

Fairly good series on the development of Rock from the 50's til now and you won't have to be a rockhead to enjoy it. Not sure how many in the series have already aired but you should probably be able to do a catch up via ABC iView.

Quality list btw Wal.

 

[Groggyk]

Double post.

Any list deserves Johnny O'Keefe from an Australian perspective as well. Virtually singlehanded, JOK was responsible for dragging Australia into the age of Rock N Roll.

 

[see see]

I'm absolutely staggered that there is nary a mention of Wa Wa Nee in this thread. Staggered.

 

[The Other Dean]

I considered Dylan, but I find it tricky trying to link 1960's folk roots in to Mr Berrys lineage. Perhaps we have to follow Guthrie back before Chuck Berry to the original blues singers? Any ideas?

Bit of a diversion, but then I certainly wouldn't discourage anyone from checking out, say, Robert Johnson. (Or Guthrie either, for that matter.)

But I reckon Dylan deserves a special pass for his post-motorcycle accident "rock" phase (and basically everything after it), anyway.

M'eh. Tbh, it's the next two decades of music (after '77) that gets me excited.

 

[The Other Dean]

I'm absolutely staggered that there is nary a mention of Wa Wa Nee in this thread. Staggered.

This thread and me, we're sugar-free.....

 

[The Filth Wizard]

To be honest, this thread closes with The Pixies.

 

[The Other Dean]

To be honest, this thread closes with The Pixies.

Disagree (especially when considering certain sub-genres of punk), even if I do support the general sentiment of your statement.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Disagree (especially when considering certain sub-genres of punk), even if I do support the general sentiment of your statement.

OK. This thread closes with The Stranglers.

 

[The Other Dean]

OK. This thread closes with The Stranglers.

Ummm....yeah, maybe should have stuck with your first call.

 

[Satanicroo]

Bit of a diversion, but then I certainly wouldn't discourage anyone from checking out, say, Robert Johnson. (Or Guthrie either, for that matter.)

But I reckon Dylan deserves a special pass for his post-motorcycle accident "rock" phase (and basically everything after it), anyway.

M'eh. Tbh, it's the next two decades of music (after '77) that gets me excited.

Dammit man Iggy and the Stooges doesn't rock yer boat ? or the MC5?