Best Rock Band of the 60's-70's

[oddjob]

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I saw RUSH in Nagasaki, Japan. They were great!<br /><br />Hey 12,<br />I didnt get introduced to Uriah Heap until the 80's I guess.

 

[one more cast]

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[spratt]

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How could I have forgotten Lynnrd????? Free Bird!!! Go Skynnrd!!!!<br /><br />And someone mentioned Janis Joplin...never forget the first time I heard her wailin about a little piece of her heart...man Iloved that woman's voice...rumor had it that she would drink a fifth just before every concert...

 

[tylerin]

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Black Sabbath at 78 "See God"

 

[jtexas]

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Not a single mention of Yes? <br /><br />And nobody here likes bands with horns? Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, and that one-hit wonder, Bill Chase (remember Get It On?). I guess "it ain't what they call Rock & Roll."<br /><br />Rush drummer Neil Peart: a solid wall of sound all by himself.<br /><br />My favorite concert: 1981 Rolling Stones in the Cotton Bowl. Two back-up bands: Jimmy Vaughn & the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and ZZ Top!

 

[cbnoodles]

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Bleaaccchhhhh!<br /><br />I can't believe the number of bands mentioned here who only had a few popular songs. The title of this thread is BEST rock bands of the '60s & '70s. Not EVERY band!<br /><br />While it is debatable from one person to the next about his/her particular tastes, it is not even a question that most of these bands aren't worthy of mention on a Who's Who of Rock list.<br /><br />Here's an idea. Let's call this thread the "Band I identify most with my youth". That, at least, would not trivialize the performances and contributions of Rock's truly great bands.

 

[Butch Ammon]

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Best overall, virtuoso guitarist: Steve Vai. The guy plays everything and every style of music. Rock, jazz, heavy metal, classical... you name it!<br /><br />Best drummer: Neil Peart from RUSH. Have you ever seen him play in concert or seen him in videos? Wow... The guy has tympanis and gongs and chimes and all sorts of equipment going all the way around him. He isn't "just a drummer"... He is a skilled percussionist!<br /><br />Best bassist: Les Claypool from Primos. My God, have you seen this guy play?!? I mean, he plays the bass like it is a lead guitar!! Absolutely unbelievable!<br /><br />Butch A.

 

[cbnoodles]

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Sheeesh! I give up!

 

[roscoe]

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In my mind, to be "GREAT", they had to be making great music for 10+ years, or be dead.<br /><br />Supertramp<br />YES<br />Clapton<br />Aerosmith<br />Humble Pie<br />ZZ Top<br />Loggins & Messina<br />Joe Walsh<br />Steve Winwood / Traffic<br />Franky Yankovic<br />Grand Funk Railroad

 

[jinx]

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The Doors, even my kids today like them. Morrison was a bit of a crud, though.<br /><br />Jinx

 

[Stumpys]

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Originally posted by One More Cast:<br />

All the way!!!!! Skynyrd<br /><br />What about Nazareth???

 

[12Footer]

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how could i have left lynard skynyrd out?

 

[Bass Man Bruce]

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Carp hunter and BuutchA, if you think Neil Peart is good(and he is) check out Mike Portnoy of Dream Theatre especially on "Scenes From a Memory". Best bass player? Bass Man Bruce! <br />Bands:<br /> Yes - seen em live 20 plus times!<br /> Led Zep - seen em once<br /> Pink Floyd - seen em<br /> Eagles "<br /> Warren Zevon - missed em

 

[cajun555]

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Kind of read through the above, all great but I don't think I saw Iron Butterfly--Inagadavida. the long version. Alice Cooper. Stephenwolf(The Pusher)

 

[Barlow]

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Jackson 5<br /><br />I want to be Micheal Jackson.

 

[KennyKenCan]

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What about the Good Rats<br /><br />The worlds most famous unknown band!<br /><br /><br />

 

[drakes only]

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there was a bunch but i didn't see anyone post<br />Fleetwood Mac and 70's you have to remember Peter Frampton.

 

[Nasbinator]

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Led Zeppelin rocks is my favorite to rock my boat!

 

[jonesg]

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I'll start with Boston, great Guitar lix, and driving sound.

I used to fly radio control models with that guy Tom who founded Boston when he was at MIT. He showed us how to tune our RX's.

Best was Hendrix, no competition as far tech skills.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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Almost a 6 year old thread, Hmmm anyone change their mind about their selection...lol