Question for the baby boomers on this forum regarding our generation of rock music

[lg325]

Would the Beach Boys fit into the list?

 

[Gracie]

Tom Petty and Cat Stevens were my "get high on weed, cruise on country roads at 3am.

 

[Gracie]

Would the Beach Boys fit into the list?

Sure, if they meant something to you. They were not my cuppa either except one song...."In My Room".

George Harrison...alone. With his Guitar and His Sweet Lord.

 

[skews13]

Which rock bands do you feel defined our generation? Unlike generation X, we grew up during a wonderful period for rock and roll, specifically from 1964-1975

I'll list my top 10, I'm from the UK as well so there might be some British bands I remember specifically that were huge in the UK (except The Beatles who were huge across the globe)

1. The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. The Doors
5. Led Zeppelin
6. Pink Floyd
7. Queen
8. Velvet Underground
9. T Rex
10. The Eagles

What about you guys?

Which rock bands do you feel defined our generation? Unlike generation X, we grew up during a wonderful period for rock and roll, specifically from 1964-1975

I'll list my top 10, I'm from the UK as well so there might be some British bands I remember specifically that were huge in the UK (except The Beatles who were huge across the globe)

1. The Beatles
2. The Rolling Stones
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4. The Doors
5. Led Zeppelin
6. Pink Floyd
7. Queen
8. Velvet Underground
9. T Rex
10. The Eagles

What about you guys?

The Guess Who
Steppenwolf
Alice Cooper
Montrose
Grateful Dead
Grand Funk Railroad
Nazareth
The Allman Brothers Band
ZZ Top
Canned Heat
Jefferson Airplane
Chicago
Aerosmith

 

[petro]

For Funky music I nominate The Brothers Johnson,

 

[Gracie]

Oh. Oh. Lets not forget "I'm Your Captain". Got high with that one too when at the beach. Grand Funk Railroad.

 

[Gracie]

YES on Canned Heat.

 

[Mr Natural]

Would the Beach Boys fit into the list?

Absolutely!

 

[lg325]

I still like all those groups. What I am tired of is the local rock station maybe plays two of the same songs by each group over and over and over until I eventually hate it.

One group I always hated though, was Queen. I hear Bohemian Rhapsody one more time, people are gonna die.

I haven't seen Fleetwood Mac put on the list of favorites, so I will add as one of mine.

Fleetwood Mac I agree . Queen to me was just too talented for rock an roll. I liked there songs. I understand about the over play thing . There was only one alternative radio station and that's where to go to hear any of the groups other songs. WORJ 107.7

 

[skews13]

YES on Canned Heat.

 

[petro]

Fleetwood Mac I agree . Queen to me was just too talented for rock an roll. I liked there songs. I understand about the over play thing . There was only one alternative radio station and that's where to go to hear any of the groups other songs. WORJ 107.7

I tend to stream music in the newer vehicle, but at work it's radio, and those songs are played several times a day. Wish they would play more backtracks.

If I had to pick an all time favourite, it would be Steely Dan.

 

[Desperado]

The Who
Bad Company
Credence Clearwate
The Doors
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Jimmy Buffett
Spirit
The Eagles

 

[petro]

Some awesome picks...

I can fairly say I burnt a lot of brain cells partying to all of it, and some loss of hearing.


It was worth it.

 

[skews13]

Foghat......

 

[task0778]

Doobie Brothers and Bachman Turner Overdrive

 

[lg325]

Crosby Stills Nash and Young. My whole time as teen I have always heard the name Nitty Gritty Dirt Band but I do not believe I have ever heard their stuff on the radio.

 

[Michaelsherry59]

This thread is making me nostalgic, the good old days before MTV...

 

[Gracie]

Little Rascals!!

 

[Gracie]

This thread is making me nostalgic, the good old days before MTV...

Very last time I watched MTV was when they did an all day gig with RUSH. Then they turned to shit. MTV, not Rush.

 

[DukeU]

The Eagles
Bad Company
38 Special
Rolling Stones
Van Halen......the early stuff
Kiss
ZZ Top
Elton John
Billy Joel
Aerosmith
AC/DC