Bands that you can't stand
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Steve in grade school?
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I guess it was the late 80's, I took my 15 year old daughter and 2 of her girlfriends to a Michael Bolton concert in Atlanta. My wife was supposed to do the deed but she really did become sick and I had to come through.
That sucked real bad. While the girls slept on the drive home I had to endure the memory of 2 hours of screaming.....all the young girls and Mike screaming in to the mike.
I will say it now draws extra hugs from her. She now knows that was a special night of torture we all had to endure, so in a way, it was worth it.
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Kiss comes to mind. Not much musical talent there. Just hype and product selling IMO
I don't put a great deal of stock in musical talent. I go by what appeals to me. If it were only raw ability you might never be happy listening to someone other than a virtuoso.
WSS
I don't put a great deal of stock in musical talent. I go by what appeals to me. If it were only raw ability you might never be happy listening to someone other than a virtuoso.
WSS
Problem is a lot of the virtuosos play stuff I don't care to listen to- Satriani, Maumsteen, Vai. funny because I consider Hendrix the GOAT.
Stuff I don't care for- don't get Dave Matthews, Steve Miller is a POS. Ripoff artist- way to copy Free's opening "All right now" note for note. U2 is way over rated in my book. "America" and their ilk will get me to change the station pronto. Karen Carpenter? Barry Manilow? Can't stand Blood, Sweat & Tears, never got into Elvis- or his direct predecessor Frank Sinatra- though I do grudgingly accept their vocal talents in my advanced age.
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Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
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Steve Miller really does exemplify mediocrity. Of course I already have my Barry Manilow tickets so... Going to Camelot tonight at EJ Thomas.
WSS
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Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians.. John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down. John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard. But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend. Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none. He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
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I think you'd be hard-pressed to make a case for the superiority of John Paul Jones over John Entwistle. Or John Bonham over Keith Moon.
Sloppy though he may have been jimmy page was quite a soloist but considerin jon mclaughlin or and theythough you may have been jimmy page was quite a soloist but considering jon mclaughlin or Vai there's not much comparison.
WSS
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I prefer zeppelin over the who by a wide margin
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I prefer zeppelin over the who by a wide margin
You're younger.I prefer zeppelin over the who by a wide margin
(woody, for example, would prefer one direction or 5 minutes of summer)
WSS
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Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians.. John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down. John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard. But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend. Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none. He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians..
That's like, just your opinion man...to quote The Dude.
John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down.
Keith Moon is the consummate wild man drummer of the 60s and 70s hands down.
John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.
No one was more disciplined that John Entwhistle. When everything was going wild around him he was like the rock of Gibralter. JPJ was a Herman's Hermit.
. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard.
Townshend had the coolest licks without being sloppy.
But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend.
I am not saying that Page was no good....but he was no genius at writing compared to Pete. Townshend wrote Tommy for christsakes. No rock "writing" has perhaps ever topped that.
Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none.
They were good....but they were second/third etc. to several.
He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
All of which the Beatles did before him.....they are who set the standard.
Again, not disparaging him....but he was not the first and the best at all that.
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Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians.. John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down. John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard. But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend. Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none. He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians.. John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down. John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard. But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend. Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none. He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
Page is freaking amazing. There are so many catchy riffs and licks that he plays, and when you combine it with his technical prowess, I don't think anyone aside from Jimi comes close. Hendrix would probably be my #1 if he didn't die early - there's so much he left on the table. Anyways, I don't care who you are or what you listen to, I guarantee that there is a Led Zeppelin song that you like. While I love The Who, I don't think I could say the same thing about them
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Zeppelin had the best concerts.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
Led Zeppelin: overrated. Yep, that is my opinion.
Or at least lets just say, overall not my particular cup of tea.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
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There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
I love them but they weren't very important. 3 or 4 hits, no real longevity.
WSS
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I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
I love them but they weren't very important. 3 or 4 hits, no real longevity.
WSS
I love them but they weren't very important. 3 or 4 hits, no real longevity.
WSS
Just referring to the story you once told me about a friend knocking on Jerry Marsden's front door.
In any event, the were part of The Invasion
Chad and Jeremy
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I love them but they weren't very important. 3 or 4 hits, no real longevity.
WSS
Just referring to the story you once told me about a friend knocking on Jerry Marsden's front door.
In any event, the were part of The Invasion
Chad and Jeremy
Yeah and Gerry still lives there. I'd love to go to Liverpool and knock on his door as well.Just referring to the story you once told me about a friend knocking on Jerry Marsden's front door.
In any event, the were part of The Invasion
Chad and Jeremy
I'm not sure if Chad and Jeremy or a prefab group or not but they did have a couple hits.
WSS
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Zeppelin had a far better cast of Musicians.. John Bonham was the consummate rock drummer of the 70's hands down. John Paul Jones was a much more disciplined bass player as well as being a formidable keyboar/piano player with uncanny arranging skills.. Jimmy Page had all of the cool licks despite being the sloppiest guitar player I ever heard. But,his real genius was writing songs with a multitude of suspended chords and voicing's far more sophisticated than Pete Townshend. Pete's no slouch mind you. ut Pages writing,Arranging and Producer/Engineering skills were second to none. He set the standard for how great rock music was made with an incredible bevy of styles , ranging from Jazz, reggae, Afro influences and Blues,Rockabilly and classical... It's not even a debate...
Page is freaking amazing. There are so many catchy riffs and licks that he plays, and when you combine it with his technical prowess, I don't think anyone aside from Jimi comes close. Hendrix would probably be my #1 if he didn't die early - there's so much he left on the table. Anyways, I don't care who you are or what you listen to, I guarantee that there is a Led Zeppelin song that you like. While I love The Who, I don't think I could say the same thing about them
Page is freaking amazing. There are so many catchy riffs and licks that he plays, and when you combine it with his technical prowess, I don't think anyone aside from Jimi comes close. Hendrix would probably be my #1 if he didn't die early - there's so much he left on the table. Anyways, I don't care who you are or what you listen to, I guarantee that there is a Led Zeppelin song that you like. While I love The Who, I don't think I could say the same thing about them
Certainly there are LZ songs that I like. (Kashmere....Cashmir sp? among the best) Are you saying there are no Who songs you like? Seriously?
Of course, the one thing about Page is that he was a ripoff artist on occasion. Whole Lotta Love was almost an exact rip from a previous a Small Faces/Willie Dixon song......uncredited and which Page claimed was his own composition...even the lyrics. A 1985 lawsuit against him by Dixon was settled in Dixon's favor. Don't think so? Listen:
Do you watch CSI?
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Zeppelin had the best concerts.
Zeppelin had the best concerts.
Alice Cooper for my money.
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Yeah and Gerry still lives there. I'd love to go to Liverpool and knock on his door as well.Just referring to the story you once told me about a friend knocking on Jerry Marsden's front door.
In any event, the were part of The Invasion
Chad and Jeremy
I'm not sure if Chad and Jeremy or a prefab group or not but they did have a couple hits.
WSS
Yeah and Gerry still lives there. I'd love to go to Liverpool and knock on his door as well.
I'm not sure if Chad and Jeremy or a prefab group or not but they did have a couple hits.
WSS
My Aunt Elaine (by marriage....my uncle...my Mom's brother died) who lives in Liverpool is a pal of Gerry's.
There is hardly a better song.
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There has been this great debate: Who was #3 behind the Beatles and the Stones of the great British Invasion bands. Most advocated for either Led Zeppelin or The Who.
But in my mind, it was no contest. It was The Who.
I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
I may be wrong - and I AM being anal - but not sure that either The Who or Led Zepplin qualify as 'British Invasion' Bands. Maybe the early Who.
Any way, The Kinks, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, The Zombies, Hollies, etc. are better categorized as being part of the British Invasion.
How about Jerry and the Pacemakers, WSS?
Well, Page came out of the Yardbirds, Jones from Herman's Hermits. LZ formed from BI band members....but it did start later
The Who was definitely among the wave of British invasion acts. My Generation was 1965...right in the heart of the BI.
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