What Rock Band/Album 70’s Through 80’s Would Still Be a Hit if Released Today?

[JustAnotherNut]

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Other bands that would be even more relevant to todays crowd........


Heart
Queen
Carlos Santana
Prince
Leonard Skynyrd
Wild Cherry........to name a few

I would include Ram Jam for Black Betty, but that would be racist nowadays

 

[mudwhistle]

Ooooooh!! Always loved that one!

Do you know Blondie's real name without looking it up?

 

[Lisa558]

Do you know Blondie's real name without looking it up?

Debbie Harry!

 

[Hellbilly]

I would include Ram Jam for Black Betty, but that would be racist nowadays

You do realize it’s an African American work song written by a black man, right? Of course you don’t.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

You do realize it’s an African American work song written by a black man, right? Of course you don’t.

Yes I did.........but then it would still be considered a racist song today.......now wouldn't it??

 

[Hellbilly]

Yes I did.........but then it would still be considered a racist song today.......now wouldn't it??

Spiderbait did an awesome cover in 2004. I don’t recall anyone having an issue with it.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Spiderbait did an awesome cover in 2004. I don’t recall anyone having an issue with it.

Nope and most people regardless of their skin color, aren't as racist as many would have you believe.

And here's the version you were referring to previously.....




But ya gotta admit, Ram Jam made it a hit.

 

[Hellbilly]

Nope and most people regardless of their skin color, aren't as racist as many would have you believe.

And here's the version you were referring to previously.....




But ya gotta admit, Ram Jam made it a hit.

It’s been covered numerous times over the years most recently in 2017 by Dinosaur Jr.

Ram Jam made it a hit for you but not for me. I remember listening to Lead Belly’s version as a kid.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Spiderbait did an awesome cover in 2004. I don’t recall anyone having an issue with it.

I've never heard of them before, but they did ok with it

 

[mudwhistle]

Debbie Harry!

Well, you must be a true fan then.

 

[Lisa558]

Well, you must be a true fan then.

Yeah, she was great. The late 70s and early 80s were a great time to be a young adult!

 

[Foxfyre]

I think the ‘popular’ music is just so vapid and uninspiring that anyone with any musical appreciation can’t get too interested.

There’s no singing anymore. Everything’s rap or auto tune. And this monotone rap shit, it’s just atrocious. Third grader tweet level lyrics. Just a symptom of the dumbing down/third worlding of America.

I'm thinking maybe REO Speedwagon would still chart.

I agree that modern day music is mostly junk to ears that were conditioned to love great hummable melodies, great lyrics, styling, amazing God given voices.

They barely made it into the 70's but my favorite band from back then was pretty much all instrumental but I loved the Ventures.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

This definitely is one that resonates today..........but best when you crank it up LOUD

 

[JustAnotherNut]

this one even more so.,,,,,,,,

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Of course less than a month ago.......Iran was sayin this...

 

[Deadstick]

The 70's were the greatest decade in music history and that is unlikely to ever change. The 2nd half of the 60's were great, but for a full decade, you'll not match the 70's.

Correct so many great bands, i would also say it was the same for films.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

And of course with all the Epstein/Maxwell hype.........

 

[JustAnotherNut]