Most famous band from every state
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The black keys might be creeping on the isley brothers.
The black keys might be creeping on the isley brothers.
We shall see what kind of staying power they have. Personally, and this is just my own opinion, I think they suck out loud.
WSS
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No one under 50 knows the isley brothers
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No one under 50 knows the isley brothers
No one under 50 knows the isley brothers
I'm 64 and I don't care about them.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
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Outside of devo I'm not sure many people realize that those guys are associated with Ohio
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No one under 50 knows the isley brothers
I'm 64 and I don't care about them.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
I'm 64 and I don't care about them.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
Oh I remember this well.....
....The James Gang was an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. The band enjoyed moderate success with the singles "Funk #49" and "Walk Away," and are perhaps best remembered as the first popular band to feature the guitarist/vocalist Joe Walsh, who later became a member of the Eagles.
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Don't forget about Dave Grohl (Warren Ohio) from Nirvana and currently with the Foo Fighters.
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For an American band versus the massive British invasion in the late 60s early 70s I've always liked Lynrd Skynard out of FLA.
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@boo-radley said:
Macon, Ga Allman Brothers
Atlanta, Ga Jackyl
Marietta Ga Black Crowes
Athens Ga REM
Athens Ga B - 52s
New Hampshire Areosmith <--- Aerosmith NH? Wow.
Boston, Ma Boston
Lowell, Ma J Giels
Austin Tx Townes Van Zandt
Austin Tx SRV
Texas ZZ Top <--- Legs!
Port Arthur, Tx Janis Joplin <--- Janis & JimI left too soon
Detroit Mi Bob Seger
Detroit Mi Motown too many to list.
Topeka, Ks Kansas
Chicago, Il Styx
Cleveland Oh The Cars
San Francisco, Ca Jefferson Airplane <--- who was the cockpit of JA?

New Jersey Smithereens
NICE list, rock on!
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I love The Smithereens but I can't imagine how they are the most famous band from Jersey...
Not with Bruce Springsteen Frank Sinatra Leslie Gore the Four Seasons Etc
WSS
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PS the Cars are from Boston but Benjamin Orr was at least born in Lakewood.
WSS
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Well, I guess the question is what is the meaning of "from". Is it where most of the guys in the band were born, grew up.....or is it where they played a few initial gigs.
Like Aerosmith. I understand that most of those guys are "from" Boston....grew up there, formed there. But, maybe when they first started they played some gigs in NH.
And like The Cars. Yea, one guy was born/raised in Cleveland area.....but, I and WSS were sure all around the Cleveland music scene when that band would have been formed, and I sure never remember them ever playing regularly around here.
What say you Steve? Do you recall the Cars playing here in their formative years?
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Well, I guess the question is what is the meaning of "from". Is it where most of the guys in the band were born, grew up.....or is it where they played a few initial gigs.
Like Aerosmith. I understand that most of those guys are "from" Boston....grew up there, formed there. But, maybe when they first started they played some gigs in NH.
And like The Cars. Yea, one guy was born/raised in Cleveland area.....but, I and WSS were sure all around the Cleveland music scene when that band would have been formed, and I sure never remember them ever playing regularly around here.
What say you Steve? Do you recall the Cars playing here in their formative years?
Nope. I do remember Devo.Well, I guess the question is what is the meaning of "from". Is it where most of the guys in the band were born, grew up.....or is it where they played a few initial gigs.
Like Aerosmith. I understand that most of those guys are "from" Boston....grew up there, formed there. But, maybe when they first started they played some gigs in NH.
And like The Cars. Yea, one guy was born/raised in Cleveland area.....but, I and WSS were sure all around the Cleveland music scene when that band would have been formed, and I sure never remember them ever playing regularly around here.
What say you Steve? Do you recall the Cars playing here in their formative years?
You get my call?
WSS
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Nope. I do remember Devo.Well, I guess the question is what is the meaning of "from". Is it where most of the guys in the band were born, grew up.....or is it where they played a few initial gigs.
Like Aerosmith. I understand that most of those guys are "from" Boston....grew up there, formed there. But, maybe when they first started they played some gigs in NH.
And like The Cars. Yea, one guy was born/raised in Cleveland area.....but, I and WSS were sure all around the Cleveland music scene when that band would have been formed, and I sure never remember them ever playing regularly around here.
What say you Steve? Do you recall the Cars playing here in their formative years?
You get my call?
WSS
Nope. I do remember Devo.
You get my call?
WSS
Yes, called you back...you're it.
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idk i think the black keys are up there.
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No one under 50 knows the isley brothers
I'm 64 and I don't care about them.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
Ah... my fav James Gang track.... but the Intro was lifted straight outta another track... want to say Laugh... but can't find find any such track.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
Nobody not from CLE knows The Raspberries... may as well opt for The Lemon Pipers from down Miami of Ohio way.

James Gang? Getting warmer, but think with Trent's NIN I think you may have nailed it.
Akron's Chrissy Hynde deserves mention. Even was in a band with Mothersbaugh early-on. Knocked around KSU before ultimately moving to London where after fumbling around for a few years The Pretenders formed.
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I guess it is based on where they were born, and part of a group, thus why people like Frank Sinatra and Elvis don't make the list.
I forget whoever was listed for Georgia, but I can't get past the Allmond Bros or REM over them. Hell, I'll take Atlanta Rhythm Section over them.
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Ah... my fav James Gang track.... but the Intro was lifted straight outta another track... want to say Laugh... but can't find find any such track.
Not that I enjoy these bands but I would imagine Devo, especially Mark mothersbaugh, and maybe Nine Inch Nails would be among the top best known Ohio artist. Maybe Joe Walsh, maybe Eric Carmen?
Nobody not from CLE knows The Raspberries... may as well opt for The Lemon Pipers from down Miami of Ohio way.

James Gang? Getting warmer, but think with Trent's NIN I think you may have nailed it.
Akron's Chrissy Hynde deserves mention. Even was in a band with Mothersbaugh early-on. Knocked around KSU before ultimately moving to London where after fumbling around for a few years The Pretenders formed.
Ah... my fav James Gang track.... but the Intro was lifted straight outta another track... want to say Laugh... but can't find find any such track.
Nobody not from CLE knows The Raspberries... may as well opt for The Lemon Pipers from down Miami of Ohio way.

James Gang? Getting warmer, but think with Trent's NIN I think you may have nailed it.
Akron's Chrissy Hynde deserves mention. Even was in a band with Mothersbaugh early-on. Knocked around KSU before ultimately moving to London where after fumbling around for a few years The Pretenders formed.
Raspberries we cult favorite but I said Eric Carmen. He's respectable but not the most well-known from Ohio.
WSS
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Ah... my fav James Gang track.... but the Intro was lifted straight outta another track... want to say Laugh... but can't find find any such track.
Nobody not from CLE knows The Raspberries... may as well opt for The Lemon Pipers from down Miami of Ohio way.

James Gang? Getting warmer, but think with Trent's NIN I think you may have nailed it.
Akron's Chrissy Hynde deserves mention. Even was in a band with Mothersbaugh early-on. Knocked around KSU before ultimately moving to London where after fumbling around for a few years The Pretenders formed.
Raspberries we cult favorite but I said Eric Carmen. He's respectable but not the most well-known from Ohio.
WSS
Raspberries we cult favorite but I said Eric Carmen. He's respectable but not the most well-known from Ohio.
WSS
For what its worth, the following are the members of the Rock n Roll HOF that come from Ohio:
The Isley Brothers Cincinnati
The Moonglows Cleveland
The O'Jays Canton
Joe Walsh..as a member of the Eagles...though born in Wichita KS he got his musical start in Cleveland area
Bobby Womack Cleveland
Alan Freed. Raised and went to high school in Salem Oh. Went to Ohio St. DJed in Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland
Syd Nathan Founder of King Records...from Cincinnati
and Chrissie Hynde, Akron as a member of the Pretenders.
Not sure if you would call one of these "the most famous" or not.
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Other Acts from Ohio, not RRHOF:
Black Keys
Devo
Waitresses
Glass Harp
The McGuire sisters
The Mills Brothers
Pure Prairie League
The McCoys
Bones Thugs and Harmony
Tracy Chapman
The Raspberries
Eric Carmen (solo)
The Outsiders
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
The James Gang
Ben Orr (Cars)
John Popper (Chardon...Blues Traveler)
Macy Gray
Marilyn Manson
Boz Scaggs
Michael Stanley
The Choir
These are ones I know. More recent acts/rap acts I don't know much about.
And FYI...only Joe Walsh as a member of the Eagles is on any "best selling artist" list.
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