Favorite rock bands in 70s,80s and 90s

[Devils_Advocate]

1970’s: Dr Hook and the Medicine Show

1980’s: Dire Straits

1990’s: Crash Test Dummies

 

[Quasar44]

Eminem also

The late 90s is when music turned to crap

 

[Quasar44]

Eminem also

Is LZ considered heavy metal??

 

[Quasar44]

LZ the kings of the 70s

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Is LZ considered heavy metal??

Supposedly

 

[iamwhatiseem]

This is high entertainment here. And yeah, a couple of 'em were high, and that's OK. This is good stuff.

Yeah... and they also did Too Hot for Teacher, Girls, Girls, Girls, Dance the Night Away etc. etc.
They fell into the video trap. Indeed it got them a larger audience, but since when is the crowd right?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Supposedly

No
They were heavy metal at the time. It was early in it's development.
Is Iron Maiden heavy metal? There are plenty who say they are not either.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

LZ the kings of the 70s

Pretty much.
They were in their own world.
Aerosmith was also HUUGE in the mid 70s.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

No
They were heavy metal at the time. It was early in it's development.
Is Iron Maiden heavy metal? There are plenty who say they are not either.

Heavy metal is a dumb term

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Heavy metal is a dumb term

I agree.
And pretty much why no one really uses the term anymore.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I like Nathanial Rateliff.
When I am in the mood I also like Shovels and Rope.
And Blackberry Smoke is awesome.

 

[Quasar44]

Is Monty crue complete garbage 🗑

 

[notmyfault2020]

ZZ Top

 

[Quasar44]

You forgot AC DC

 

[Quasar44]

Black Sabbath only has a few songs.

Pretty much.
They were in their own world.
Aerosmith was also HUUGE in the mid 70s.

I never cared much for AS

 

[whitehall]

Aren't they all dead by now?

 

[The Duke]

Yeah... and they also did Too Hot for Teacher, Girls, Girls, Girls, Dance the Night Away etc. etc.
They fell into the video trap. Indeed it got them a larger audience, but since when is the crowd right?

VH did not do "Girls Girls Girls".

 

[iamwhatiseem]

VH did not do "Girls Girls Girls".

Yeep... got that one mixed up