Classic Rock (Phil Collins lives, run for the hills)

OB1 said:
In later life, my fondness for Tull has grown and grown. I first saw them back in 1977 - day after Lynyrd Skynyrd - and had Aqualung and Bursting Out on vinyl but I think I've now got all their albums, including box set versions of six of them. Shame Ian's voice is shot.
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I'm pretty new to Tull too,Stormwatch is up there with my favourite Tull albums, They are doing a new album which as you say considering his voice now is slightly worrying, though I do like how Ian Gillan uses his older voice on the later Purple stuff. Just on shot vocalists, it amazes me how a handful have kept their voices. Glenn Hughes on the last Dead Daises album is incredible for a 70 year old, with his previous 'health' issues.
 
OB1 said:
Squire is one of the great bass players. I only purchased his Fish out of Water in last few years. Had never heard it but a friend recommended it and it is really good. His backing vocals were an important part of the Yes sound and he sings lead well too, reminded me a bit of Sting. I also like the album he did with Steve Hackett - Squackett: A Life Within A Day.
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It's that classic trebly Rickenbacker sound that I loved. First became aware of it when saw and heard Sweet's Steve Priest (R.I.P.) play one. ALso loved Bruce Foxton's Ricky sound on early Jam songs.
 
Nowadays it takes three drummers to replace Bill. I thought he dominated as one of the founding members of Yes but will always have a soft spot for Chester and Philly.




Fripp Bruford Wetton and Cross Circa 74

 
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Used to go to a night club called "Rock Palace", Tuesday nights were "Classic Rock" nights, and these were the favourite songs...





 
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blueparrot said:
I'm pretty new to Tull too,Stormwatch is up there with my favourite Tull albums, They are doing a new album which as you say considering his voice now is slightly worrying, though I do like how Ian Gillan uses his older voice on the later Purple stuff. Just on shot vocalists, it amazes me how a handful have kept their voices. Glenn Hughes on the last Dead Daises album is incredible for a 70 year old, with his previous 'health' issues.
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I wouldn't describe myself as new to Tull given when my first Tull gig was and it was a most enjoyable one. I've only recently completed my collection of their albums though with a couple of their earliest albums, which I like even more than I expected to.

Stormwatch is one of the Tull albums I have a box set version of; it's one of my favourites too.

I was a bit surprised to see Tull are planning another album. You can do wonders in the studio though.

Glenn Hughes has still got an amazing voice. I've not got or heard the Dead Daisies album but I will obtain it at some point.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Classic rock must be defined as good though mate. Thats what makes it classic surely. So many musical prejudices formed as a teenager that have followed through. I still don't think I have listened to a Deep Purple album all the way through. Riff begins, tantalises for a minute and then repeat. album after bloody album. ;-)
And don't get me started on Marillion or most of U2.
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Beauty is in the ear of the listener. Classic Rock is about a type of music (well several types) and a sound; whether it is good or bad in anyone's opinion is not the point; although you could claim it needs to have stood the test of time if people are still listening to it.

What is for sure is that it doesn't need to have your seal of approval to be Classic Rock :-)
 
OB1 said:
Beauty is in the ear of the listener. Classic Rock is about a type of music (well several types) and a sound; whether it is good or bad in anyone's opinion is not the point; although you could claim it needs to have stood the test of time if people are still listening to it.

What is for sure is that it doesn't need to have your seal of approval to be Classic Rock :-)
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Oh it does in my mind :-)
 
I was too young to have heard many of the classic rock bands. I was born in the 70s so only really discovered them in the early 90s. I loved britpop and the indie stuff but in my opinion the musical hey day was the 70s.

The range, quality and musicianship of bands like Led Zeppelin, Free, Yes, Steely Dan, Eagles, Wings, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, T Rex, Queen, Black Sabbath, Joni Mitchell, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Doobie Brothers etc has never been matched since and I've left a lot of bands off my list. I probably know more about classic rock in the 70s than I do about my own era ha ha! I used to love listening to the 60s and 70s shows on the radio when I grew up.

It's astonishing to think from 70 to 79 you had psychedelic rock, glam, heavy metal, prog, funk, disco, punk, birth of electronic music and hip hop. It's truly amazing and I'd have loved to experience it.

Of course there's plenty of modern classic rock bands too like The Pixies, Nirvana, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits and Guns n Roses, Oasis even!

I'd definitely love to hear some songs that might have passed me by.
 
Here are some classic rock legends that will never ever fade:

Robert Plant
Keith Richards
John Bonham
Keith Emerson
Bill Bruford
Steve Hackett
Steve Howe
Chris Squire
John Anderson
Tony Banks
John Entwistle
Pete Townsend
Peter Gabriel
Kate Bush
Keith Moon
Brian Jones
Roger Chapman
Steve Marriot
Ginger Baker
Jack Bruce
Steve Marriot
Harrison
Lennon
Graham Nash
Paul Rogers
Lou Reid
Alan White
Janis Joplin
Maggie Bell
Colin Hodgkinson
Brian Wilson
Jim Morrison
Phil Lynott
Rory Gallagher
Gary Moore
Ted Turner and Andy Powell
Van the man
Joe Cocker

I will think of more later.
Some obvious deliberate omissions who albeit famous fall short of my criteria. Feel free to propose others but I reserve the right to reject based on my list of musical prejudices and industry leading taste ;-)
 
Old mans Viagra and verily I fall to my knee in homage as masters of their chosen craft ply trade for the good of all mankind: The build commences at the five minutes and so without fear of reprisal may the good lord have mercy on your souls:

Shadow Of The Heirophant

 
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