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The worst rock/pop band ever.
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21. August 2004 @ 18:28 |
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Damn, good ones. I can't walk away. How about the Vibrators, the Dictators, old Blondie, Chris Spedding(Hurt by Love), The Saints, Eater, Smashing Pumpkins, Jim Carroll(People Who Died), Stiff Little Fingers, Graham Parker and the Rumor, Pearl Jam, Charlatans UK, Del Lords, and last but not least, Cracker(not to be confused with Uncle Cracker).
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21. August 2004 @ 19:33 |
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Hee hee, Blondie.
My ten-year-old self wandered about aimlessly fantasizing about Debbie Harry after I first saw the video for "Rapture".
At that age the only singer to surpass Debbie Harry's splendor was Annabella Lwin from the band Bow Wow Wow. Man that mohawk she had made my little body tingle all over and still does to this day. Great music too :)
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21. August 2004 @ 23:08 |
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Like yer Bow wow wow pic. This leads me to another (perhaps boring) story from my youth. I saw them live at "The rainbow" in London. The support group was a 40 piece "Glen Miller" style swing band. They were only meant to be on stage for 30 minutes, but Annabella Lwin went "walkies" and arrived an hour late. That Glenn Miller style band were on for nearly 1 1/2 hours. How they escaped serious inury has always been a mystery to me.
I have only bad experiences of Moterhead. I saw them at "The reading Rock festival" in 1979 (unfortunately The Ramones & Thin Lizzy (Remember them??) pulled out. Moterhead were great live but I had all my beer stolen from my tent that night..the it rained..and rained. Their appearance on The Young Ones was truly memorable.
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22. August 2004 @ 08:03 |
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Not a chance in hell chief! You're good people. Getting all your beer stolen and an hour and ahalf of swing would ruin just about any show :(
That was a great young Ones episode except they kept zooming in on the nasty growths on Lemmy's face.
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22. August 2004 @ 12:53 |
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Aye, Neph, The Damned & Motorhead on the Young Ones was a chuckle indeed. Just came to mind that i saw The Lurkers a few months back (beer's fuzzing me brain up these days, lol), absolutely punk fucking rocktastic. Caught The Vibrators live in a small bar in my hometown about 3 years back, proving there's life in the old dogs yet !I'll post some more useless info as & when it returns :)
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22. August 2004 @ 13:47 |
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UNREAL, I can't believe the Vibrators are still together! Remember "baby, baby"? Did they play it when you saw them?
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23. August 2004 @ 05:56 |
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I don't really consider any band the worst ever, because past a certain level of suck they're all equally bad to me.
I'm more of a metalhead (no not hair bands - metal) than the others here who seem to be around my age or a little older, but I agree with most of the punk bands listed (although there's a couple I've heard of but not heard). Most of the punk I listen to is The Ramones, old Motorhead, The Damned, early Misfits, and early Talking Heads. Another great band that most people haven't even heard of, even though without them punk as we know it might not exist, is the MC5. And let's not foget Bad Brains, who IMHO were possibly the most musically interesting/talented/experimental punk band ever. Lately I listen to a lot of Living Colour, Iron Maiden, Drivin N Cryin, Motorhead, and Deep Purple.
This thread has inspired me to dig up a couple of early Talking Heads bootlegs I have somewhere. There's one from '77 (at CBGB of course) that has the best version of Psycho Killer I've ever heard!
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23. August 2004 @ 07:21 |
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Bigorange, they didn't only play baby baby, mate, they played the bloody lot, were onstage for best part of 2 hours without a break !!
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23. August 2004 @ 09:06 |
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safc, damn you are lucky, They were an early influence in the punk genre, great band.
Speaking of early influence, what about the punk grandaddy-Iggy Pop? (if ya don't count Pete Townsend)
BTW, vurbal I did go to CBGB's back in the day, what a place! I saw Robert Gordon and the Shirts. The atmosphere was as stimulating as the music, especially to a pup like me with eyes wide. lol BTW, any self respecting punk would remember MC5, another good one, sigh, I miss those days, music was so exciting, I couldn't wait to check out new stuff!
Edit-this thread seems to be turning into the best bands, not the worst. It's getting a life of it's own.
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23. August 2004 @ 09:40 |
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I have to go with that band called "Extreme" I think? They had that awful song "More than words".. Makes me wanna puke thinking about it..
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Speaking of early influence, what about the punk grandaddy-Iggy Pop? (if ya don't count Pete Townsend)
Oh yeah, I definitely love Iggy! In fact, it's hard to really separate his early work from the MC5 since they got their starts in the same place, and at the same time. He might not have ever gotten "discovered" except that he was opening for them the night they got signed. You might be interested in knowing that the surviving members of the MC5 (Wayne Kramer, Dennis Thompson, and Michael Davis) have been touring together with various guest musicians, and have released a live DVD that also includes some older footage, the promotional video for Kick Out The Jams and even Department of Defense surveillance footage of the band (and presumably their manager) from the Democratic Convention. I hadn't realized it was available until today, and I'm definitely going to buy it.
Since I can't really pick out a worst, I'll just make a list of some of the bands I think are really over-rated.
The Rolling Stones - These guys haven't been in their prime for about 30 years. Aside from an occasional song like Star, Star they haven't written anything I cared for for almost my entire lifetime. Greatest rock and roll band in the world my ass!
Eric Clapton - Let me start by saying I think Cream was one of the finest bands I've ever heard. On the other hand, Clapton himself is one of the most boring, tired guitarists in the world, and he's more or less been a parody of himself since some time in the mid-70's. Plus, when he doesn't surround himself with great talent to work off of (and he almost never does) he just isn't that inspired. His recording of the blues classic "I'm Tore Down" is possibly the most white bread, Barry Manilow meets Pat Boone recording of the song I've ever heard.
The Eagles - Excellent musicians, but they wrote some horrible songs. The band got a little better when Joe Walsh joined, but if you listen to their live album from the early 80's, the only song that doesn't sound straight off the studio album is the Joe Walsh solo tune "Life's Been Good".
Peter Frampton - Frampton is a damn good guitarist, especially on rythym, but I've never heard any solo work for him that didn't come off as self indulgent and boring. On the other hand, his work with Humble Pie was amazing.
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23. August 2004 @ 10:36 |
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Loved Humble Pie-"30 days in the Hole" and others, that live double album was kick ass! When Frampton left them he sucked!
Joe Walsh and the James Gang, I was fortunate enough to see them, he made a big mistake going to the Eagles(ugh). "Walk Away' was great!
Ummm....Stones...Yeah, I like the Stones. I will agree they don't do what they did, but it's commendable they still get out and try at their age. I love Keith Richard's syncopated guitar licks and classics like "Gimme Shelter", "Sympathy for the Devil", and "Can't Always Get What You Want" will always be the songs legends are made of to me.
Cream, what a band, every member went on to be a rock n' roll legend! To this day I still get chills when I hear "White Room".
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I agree with all of your selections from the Stones (and I'd have to add Paint It Black to the list of all time greats). Of course they're all from the pre Ron Wood era (and his stuff with Faces is also classic). As great as Ron is, that seems to me like the moment where they started declining, or maybe it started with Altamont.
I remember seeing something on VH1 a couple of years ago where a bunch of musicians voted Satisfaction as the greatest rock and roll song of all time, and somebody actually went so far as to say that the main riff is one of the most unique in all of music. I thought that was funny since it's possibly the most generic Keith Richards riff ever (I think he used practically the same one on at least half a dozen songs) and it's not even the best Stones song, let alone the best rock and roll song. Now if you want to hear a really great performance of a Stones song, find Johnny Winter's recording of Jumping Jack Flash. That's great rock and roll!
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23. August 2004 @ 13:59 |
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Great tune and johhny did a great job! Him and his brother Edgar did a rendition of "Johnny be Good" live, remember that? Go, Go, Go Johnny Go, go go!
man, that goes back, in the days of Deep Purple, Led Zepplin(why haven't they been mentioned?) Uriah Heep, the Who, etc., etc., and etc. RAW POWER!
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23. August 2004 @ 14:09 |
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Hey now! Deep Purple is around now! In fact I'm hoping to go see them this fall. And I love that recording of Johnny B Goode. His "covers" are always so much more complex than the originals. Actually I've seen Johnny and Edgar both (not together) a few years ago, and they were both good shows.
Uriah Heep's technically still touring, but they've really been more Spinal Tap-esque for the last 15 years or so. Come to think of it, the guy who actually played all the drum parts for This Is Spinal Tap was in Uriah Heep for a few years. Hmmm
If you're going to start on those bands, let's not forget UFO or Hawkwind either.
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23. August 2004 @ 14:39 |
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hey, you brought up Johnny Winter, LOL! That's a shame about Heep, back in the day they were really good!
Seriously, Deep Purple on tour/ Wonder how old Ritchie Blackmoor is now?
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Actually Blackmore quit the band (again) in '97 or '98. To be more specific, after they got back together in the 80's, they did 2 studio albums and a live album and then Ian Gillan quit because he wasnt getting along with Blackmore (big surprise). Joe Lynn Turner sang on the next album, and Gillan came back after that for one more album with the classic lineup. Blackmore quit in mid-tour and was replaced by Joe Satriani. Satriani apparently wanted to join the band, but due to his recording contract he couldn't, and instead they recruited Steve Morse (from the Dixie Dregs) as their guitarist. Personally, I think they sound better than they did for most of the time Blackmore was with them, except for one thing. I haven't heard what they sound like now because Jon Lord retired. On the other hand, the guy they got to replace him (Don Airey) has been around about as long as Deep Purple, and he's played with everybody so I still want to see them. They released a couple of really good live DVDs since Steve Morse joined called Purpendicular and Perihelion. Really good stuff, and the one new song they always play (Ted The Mechanic) is every bit as good as the old stuff. Still I wish I could have seen them with Lord. He may be my favorite keyboard player of all time.
Edit: You know what's really funny? Just about nobody who's familiar with all the old bands I've mentioned would guess my age. I'm only 33 (34 on Friday)
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You're right! I've seen a lot of these bands! Add about 10 years for me, or there abouts. lol No surprize about Gillian and Blackmoor, they fought like cats and dogs when they got along.
The trend nowadays seems when you do see one of the oldies there is usually one, maybe two members left, just enuff to go by their original name. Which sells tickets, I guess.
Believe it or not I saw I saw Hendrix in Charleston, W. Va. with Sly and the Family Stone just before he died, talk about wild. I was in hog heaven that nite.
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23. August 2004 @ 17:15 |
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Vurbal and bigo I listen to every band you've both listed. And all this time I thought you guys were country music fans. I also like Pink Floyd, Genesis when Pete Gabriel was still with them (don't like Phil Collins voice), Gentile Giant, and King Crimson. Like Nephilim I like all of Peter Gabriels early stuff.
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vurbal, you have mentioned one the best, most creative bands that way too few people have heard of: Bad Brains. I absolutely agree with everything you said about them.
I like metal but I lean away from the "classic" metal bands. Misfits which were a great band but I like them more when they put together Samhain. November Coming Fire and Final Descent are two particular favorites.
I remember seeing Danzig play years back and the band that opened for them was, at the time, an unkown band called White Zombie. It was their first tour and what a spectacular show they did! They blew everybody in that crowd away.
As far as shows go the wildest, most twisted and altogether fan-freakin-tastic show I've been to was GWAR. Nobody but nobody puts on a show quite like them. Monster suits, beheadings, fluids of every color in the rainbow being squirted and sprayed all over the crowd. Those were the days.
Has anyone here listened to Clutch? Words can not describe how much I love that band. I've seen them live five times in little clubs around Phoenix and I can't get enough of them. Their first two albums are amazing, Transnational Speedway League and their self titled album (my favorite). It's kind of like heavy metal funk mixed with hilariously creative lyrics. They hail from the midwest.
For you punk rockers who want something a little different take a look at Voodoo Glow Skulls - it's punk rock meets mariachi music (I'm not kidding) and they make it work oh so well. Firme is an outstanding album to check out.
When I was in high school I remember listening to a lot of Minor Threat, Dead Kennedy's, JFA, Dead Milkmen, Meatmen, Revolting Cocks, Husker Du and one of my favorites that I still listen to to this day, the one, the only, The Butthole Surfers. Great music from the lot of them.
Any fans of early industrial amongst you?
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Nephilim, I may have to come to Phoenix some time just to listen to some good music with you. A lot of the bands you mention I listened to when I was in high school, primarily because I had a friend who was into them. I'm a big fan of the Dead Kennedys, not to mention other projects Jello Biafra has done (like his work with Mojo Nixon) and I always liked the Butthole Surfers and Husker Du - 2 incredibly original bands. I didn't really know about Bad Brains until after I got into Living Colour and another friend of mine told me I should check them out. Needless to say I was floored. Fortunately they get back together occasionally (when somebody throws enough money their way) so maybe someday I'll get to see them live one day. I'd really recommend that you check out the latest Living Colour disc (CollideOScope). I think you'd really appreciate the Bad Brains influence on some of their songs. Sometimes I think Vernon Reid is channelling Dr. Know. If you haven't heard it, I also recommend finding their cover of the MC5's Kick Out The Jam (with Henry Rollins on vocals). It's from the Christian Slater movie Pump Up The Volume. And if you don't have any MC5 you should definitely get the album Kick Out The Jam.
I never got into Gwar, but then I never saw them live, and I've always heard that they're a fun live band. Not too much into early industrial either, although when I'm in the mood I do like listening to it. Mostly though it's more music that I've listened to because friends had it vs. buying it myself. I've listened to some Clutch, but I don't really remember what it sounded like. I'll have to get some and see what I think.
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soph-definitely Pink Floyd
Dead Kennedys,Bad Brains, Milkmen, Butthole Surfers- oh yeah!
How about-The Drones? What a band, they were about 14-16 when they cut their 1st record. Then ya got the Adverts(no time to be 21), the Nails with
"Cops are punks, they have their gun, they shoot to kill, I wish that I were one"
then the Spitfire Boys, Laughing Dogs, Willie "Loco" Alexander and the Boom Boom Band(doing "you've lost that Lovin' Feeling" by the Rightous Bros.), Mink Deville with "Cadillac Walk", The Real Kids, Susan, Radio Stars, Jill Reed(what a songbird doing "Maybe"!),Little Hitlers, Flaming Groovies, Chelsea(one of my all time favorites), the Weirdos, Count Bishops, Did I mention the Saints-Know your Product", and No, your product",Ducks Deluxe, Battered Wives, Patti Smith, The Stranglers-"No More Heroes", Magazine, Boomtown Rats(I don't like Mondays), Sham 69,X-ray Spec, Plastic Bertrand(a french punk band, all the lyrics were in french on the album), Roxy Music with Brian Ferry, the Replacements, Dumptruck, and finally 999-I know we mentioned them once, but they're just so damn good!
yeah, I went to the collection and looked up a few,LOL
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The Replacements!! Yessss!!! Pleased To Meet Me gets some serious play time around my place :)
vurbal, I definitely need to follow up on In Living Color.
Will post back later, Leon The Proefessional is on the top half of my screen right now and I can't pay attention. Gary Oldman's finest performance ever!!
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23. August 2004 @ 21:14 |
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The little girl is hot too!
I need to clarify before you think I'm a dirty old man, she's all grown up now.
BTW, did any of those others ring a bell? Especially Drones, Saints, and Chelsea?
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Ha Ha! I distinctly remember the first time I watched Leon I thought, man, when that little girl gets a few years on her she's going to be damned gorgeous.
I'm not familiar with Drones, Saints and Chelsea but I take it I should be? :)
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