Make me an expert in Classic Rock
May 1, 2011 10:09 AM Subscribe
I am in love with Classic Rock. Help me make sure I'm not missing any awesome albums/artists/songs/hidden gems. Educate me on the finer points of this genre!
Thanks to the tv show Supernatural (which if you don't watch you should) I have developed a deep and suffocatingly beautiful love of classic rock music. It has been a major shift, considering I went from having my playlists be dominated by musicals and pop music to now listening to classic rock almost exclusively, and while I feel as though I have covered most of my bases I want to make sure I'm not overlooking some gems. I like it all, varying from the harder screaming guitar rock to the more folky types. Also, if you have suggestions for more recent stuff I might enjoy feel free to lay it on me.
(I asked a similar question two years ago and got a lot of good suggestions. I'm looking to build on that. I also want to increasingly become an expert/well educated on the genre, so any books or resources out there I should be tapping into would be great as well.)
Stuff I am already familiar with (* indicates favourites)
*Bad Company/Free/Anything with Paul Rodgers (OBSESSED!)
*Grand Funk Railroad
*Rush
*Led Zeppelin
*Blue Oyster Cult
*The Who
*Supertramp
*Nazareth
*Eric Clapton/Cream
*Bob Seger
*CCR/John Fogherty
*Joe Walsh/The James Gang
*Mott the Hoople
*Lynyrd Skynyrd
Boston
Queen
Foreigner
Boston
Def Leppard
Bob Dylan
Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath
Bon Jovi
Ramones
T-Rex
AC/DC
The Doors
The Kinks
Guns 'n Roses
Styx
Metallica
Ted Nugent
Three Dog Night
Deep Purple
ZZ Top
Thin Lizzy
Survivor
Journey
Thanks to the tv show Supernatural (which if you don't watch you should) I have developed a deep and suffocatingly beautiful love of classic rock music. It has been a major shift, considering I went from having my playlists be dominated by musicals and pop music to now listening to classic rock almost exclusively, and while I feel as though I have covered most of my bases I want to make sure I'm not overlooking some gems. I like it all, varying from the harder screaming guitar rock to the more folky types. Also, if you have suggestions for more recent stuff I might enjoy feel free to lay it on me.
(I asked a similar question two years ago and got a lot of good suggestions. I'm looking to build on that. I also want to increasingly become an expert/well educated on the genre, so any books or resources out there I should be tapping into would be great as well.)
Stuff I am already familiar with (* indicates favourites)
*Bad Company/Free/Anything with Paul Rodgers (OBSESSED!)
*Grand Funk Railroad
*Rush
*Led Zeppelin
*Blue Oyster Cult
*The Who
*Supertramp
*Nazareth
*Eric Clapton/Cream
*Bob Seger
*CCR/John Fogherty
*Joe Walsh/The James Gang
*Mott the Hoople
*Lynyrd Skynyrd
Boston
Queen
Foreigner
Boston
Def Leppard
Bob Dylan
Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath
Bon Jovi
Ramones
T-Rex
AC/DC
The Doors
The Kinks
Guns 'n Roses
Styx
Metallica
Ted Nugent
Three Dog Night
Deep Purple
ZZ Top
Thin Lizzy
Survivor
Journey
The Allman Brothers
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Little Feat
Jimi Hendrix
posted by Benny Andajetz at 10:22 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Little Feat
Jimi Hendrix
posted by Benny Andajetz at 10:22 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Blue Cheer.
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 10:24 AM on May 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by These Premises Are Alarmed at 10:24 AM on May 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
Heart? Jimi Hendrix?
Since I see Rush, Blue Oyster Cult (love BOC!), and Metallica on your list: Queensryche and Marillion.
Oh, for a completely ludicrous and yet awesome goof on the whole classic rock thing: I give you The Upper Crust
posted by Janta at 10:24 AM on May 1, 2011
Since I see Rush, Blue Oyster Cult (love BOC!), and Metallica on your list: Queensryche and Marillion.
Oh, for a completely ludicrous and yet awesome goof on the whole classic rock thing: I give you The Upper Crust
posted by Janta at 10:24 AM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: Judging from your list, you might want to check out 13th Floor Elevators. They don't get play on classic rock stations, which is a damn shame. Being familiar with them gets you some expert cred, ha.
If you like them, the singer has a pretty great solo career as well: Roky Erikson.
posted by Toothless Willy at 10:27 AM on May 1, 2011
If you like them, the singer has a pretty great solo career as well: Roky Erikson.
posted by Toothless Willy at 10:27 AM on May 1, 2011
If you're digging the Nazareth thing you could also check out:
Head East
Uriah Heap
posted by Benny Andajetz at 10:31 AM on May 1, 2011
Head East
Uriah Heap
posted by Benny Andajetz at 10:31 AM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: Yes, Foghat, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
posted by cabingirl at 10:33 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by cabingirl at 10:33 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Early Aerosmith will fit into this category nicely. The Greatest Hits album has some classics. Also Bachman Turner Overdrive and the Guess Who had some good classic rock songs.
posted by jessamyn at 10:34 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by jessamyn at 10:34 AM on May 1, 2011
David Bowie (earlier stuff), Brian Eno (earlier stuff), Genesis (earlier stuff) and Velvet Underground.
posted by bonobothegreat at 10:35 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by bonobothegreat at 10:35 AM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: Eagles
Jethro Tull
Santana
Steely Dan
Ten Years After
Fleetwood Mac
America
Savoy Brown
Traffic
The Doors
Ted Nugent
Neil Young
The Rolling Stones
The Grateful Dead (They covered songs from almost everyone on this list)
Chicago
You should start working your way through Wolfgang's Vault where you can stream live shows from almost every band from that era for free.
posted by euphorb at 10:36 AM on May 1, 2011 [5 favorites]
Jethro Tull
Santana
Steely Dan
Ten Years After
Fleetwood Mac
America
Savoy Brown
Traffic
The Doors
Ted Nugent
Neil Young
The Rolling Stones
The Grateful Dead (They covered songs from almost everyone on this list)
Chicago
You should start working your way through Wolfgang's Vault where you can stream live shows from almost every band from that era for free.
posted by euphorb at 10:36 AM on May 1, 2011 [5 favorites]
Stop it with the lists and go listen instead to Steven Van Zandt's radio show, Little Steven's Underground Garage, which is available online and is absolutely amazing and will also offer you interviews and historical context. From the wikipedia entry on it:
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 10:38 AM on May 1, 2011 [5 favorites]
The music format of both the weekly terrestrial radio show and the 24/7 satellite radio channel is based on Van Zandt's musical philosophy and approach to rock 'n' roll. Van Zandt believes that rock 'n' roll is a continuum from the early 1950s onwards and that it is artificial and counter-productive to segregate music by the decade it was created. So the Underground Garage presents music from every decade since the beginnings of rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s to the present day.I've mentioned it a few times here, because it's preposterously good and yet few people seem to know about it (I wouldn't have had I not happened upon it years ago at like 1 am on a local radio station). Seriously, it's exactly what you should listen to.
Stylistically, the format's offerings span such genres and categories as garage rock, girl groups, British Invasion, psychedelic music, rockabilly, surf rock, and punk rock. The music is fully integrated so that listeners hear recordings by rock pioneers such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard and Elvis Presley juxtaposed with records by present-day garage bands like The Contrast - and multiple artists from the four decades between.
Van Zandt has stated that he hopes to draw younger listeners (who are attracted because of the current artists) to hear the historic acts that paved the way for today's rock. And older listeners (who are attracted because of the vintage artists) to hear the artists who are carrying on the tradition.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 10:38 AM on May 1, 2011 [5 favorites]
Fleetwood Mac
seconding Allman Bros. and Yes, Little Feat.
Roxy Music
Genesis
New York Dolls
Stooges
CSN
The Move
Santana
sure why not Bowie
Sly and the family Stone
Stevie Wonder
the list is endless
posted by Max Power at 10:41 AM on May 1, 2011
seconding Allman Bros. and Yes, Little Feat.
Roxy Music
Genesis
New York Dolls
Stooges
CSN
The Move
Santana
sure why not Bowie
Sly and the family Stone
Stevie Wonder
the list is endless
posted by Max Power at 10:41 AM on May 1, 2011
Response by poster: Wow! Awesome suggestions so far! Keep it coming!! And Thanks, PhoBWanKenobi - I will totally check out that show!
posted by gwenlister at 10:43 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by gwenlister at 10:43 AM on May 1, 2011
I also want to increasingly become an expert/well educated on the genre, so any books or resources out there I should be tapping into would be great as well
"Legends of Classic Rock" and "Ongoing History of New Music" always seem to have some sort of interesting tidbits on what actually goes on behind the music. OHNM focuses more on how classic rock affects modern rock, but it's still pretty darn interesting. They used to put more of their archives online, but I can't find them now. You can stream it live from the radio stations it plays on though.
On preview: These guys are the almost Canadian version of PhoBWanKenobi's recommendation.
posted by cathoo at 10:44 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
"Legends of Classic Rock" and "Ongoing History of New Music" always seem to have some sort of interesting tidbits on what actually goes on behind the music. OHNM focuses more on how classic rock affects modern rock, but it's still pretty darn interesting. They used to put more of their archives online, but I can't find them now. You can stream it live from the radio stations it plays on though.
On preview: These guys are the almost Canadian version of PhoBWanKenobi's recommendation.
posted by cathoo at 10:44 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Janice Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company, Grateful Dead, Sex Pistols, Loving Spoonful, Mamas and Papas, Ten Years After, Mott the Hoople, Velvet Underground, Captain Beefheart, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, Surfaris, Beach Boys....I could do this all day I think. Oh...Van Morrison, Roy Buchannan...
posted by txmon at 10:59 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by txmon at 10:59 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes) will fit right in with your faves.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 11:14 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by a humble nudibranch at 11:14 AM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: YES, the beach boys, really. Pet Sounds is a must-have for any Classic Rock die-hard.
You are definitely missing out on:
Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Janis
Van Halen (pre-Hagar, as someone else mentioned)
Aerosmith (pre Permanent Vacation, although I think that PUMP is a great album)
Dire Straights
Heart
Toto (only for "Hold The Line", really)
And for a little more of the offbeat, riding the line into paving the way for Metal, Punk and Stoner Rock:
Joe Jackson
MC5
AC/DC
Love
Pink Fairies
Frank Zappa
Captain Beefheart
Most will argue with me but I would suggest you skip right over Steely Dan and Jethro Tull.
posted by pazazygeek at 11:31 AM on May 1, 2011 [3 favorites]
You are definitely missing out on:
Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Janis
Van Halen (pre-Hagar, as someone else mentioned)
Aerosmith (pre Permanent Vacation, although I think that PUMP is a great album)
Dire Straights
Heart
Toto (only for "Hold The Line", really)
And for a little more of the offbeat, riding the line into paving the way for Metal, Punk and Stoner Rock:
Joe Jackson
MC5
AC/DC
Love
Pink Fairies
Frank Zappa
Captain Beefheart
Most will argue with me but I would suggest you skip right over Steely Dan and Jethro Tull.
posted by pazazygeek at 11:31 AM on May 1, 2011 [3 favorites]
Eek, this is one fuzzy label, and some of the bands you cite don't resonate with me (can not Dylan rise above?), but:
Tod Rundgren, Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Eagles, Elton John, Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, BTO, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Carpenters, Allman Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Starship, Grand Funk Railroad, Chicago, ABBA, BeeGees ... I could go on and on.
posted by thinkpiece at 11:33 AM on May 1, 2011
Tod Rundgren, Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Eagles, Elton John, Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, BTO, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Carpenters, Allman Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Starship, Grand Funk Railroad, Chicago, ABBA, BeeGees ... I could go on and on.
posted by thinkpiece at 11:33 AM on May 1, 2011
Aargh, Heart too, of course.
posted by thinkpiece at 11:41 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by thinkpiece at 11:41 AM on May 1, 2011
NPR's Fresh Air has a rock historian who does segments you shouldn't miss. Full disclosure: the historian is my buddy Ed Ward, and he is awesome. He was one of the original SXSW team, and Jann Wenner once chased him out of the Rolling Stone offices with a broom.
posted by cyndigo at 11:51 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by cyndigo at 11:51 AM on May 1, 2011
If you like the early Def Leppard, AC/DC, Van Halen stuff add the Scorpions to your list
Early Raw: (The Zoo)
and Later Arena Rock (RYLH), and ballady: Winds of Change)
If you're into the Boston, Journey stuff add REO Speedwagon to your list (though early REO was bit harder)
Early - Riding the Storm Out
Later - Take it on the Run and Keep on Loving You
And of course what everybody else said too.
posted by forforf at 11:53 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Early Raw: (The Zoo)
and Later Arena Rock (RYLH), and ballady: Winds of Change)
If you're into the Boston, Journey stuff add REO Speedwagon to your list (though early REO was bit harder)
Early - Riding the Storm Out
Later - Take it on the Run and Keep on Loving You
And of course what everybody else said too.
posted by forforf at 11:53 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Davy Knowles is a new artist but, my God, he sounds like Paul Rogers and his work has that classic Free/Bad Company vibe.
I'd also recommend Joe Bonnamassa, again another fantastic artist.
posted by essexjan at 11:54 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'd also recommend Joe Bonnamassa, again another fantastic artist.
posted by essexjan at 11:54 AM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Rainbow, Air Supply, Bread. Anything from Yacht Rock.
posted by Demogorgon at 11:55 AM on May 1, 2011
posted by Demogorgon at 11:55 AM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: You'll like Humble Pie. 'Rock On' is probably their best album; 'Smokin'' is pretty good as well. 'Rockin' the Fillmore' suffers from many of the cliches of classic rock (long, interminable drum solos, songs that go on too long...) but the payoff on 'I Don't Need No Doctor' is amazing, and live you realize just how heavy these guys could get. There was a time they gave Zeppelin a run for their money.
The Pie would also lead you to the Small Faces (Steve Mariott was the lead singer for both), and that might lead you to the Faces (with Rod Stewart taking over as lead singer, and Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood in that amazing group). The Pretty Things were another earlier British group worth checking out, and of course the Yardbirds.
I don't see the Stones on your list, but you have to check out their early stuff. Best garage rock band ever.
Procol Harum doesn't get the respect they deserve as a rock band; when Robin Trower was with the group, they kicked ass. 'Broken Barricades' is a good one. And Trower went on to a solo career that produced at least one classic rock gem, 'Bridge of Sighs.'
You've got Mott on your list, so be sure to get Ian Hunter's first solo album ('Ian Hunter', duh), with Mick Ronson on lead guitar.
Rory Gallagher never made much of splash in the States, but he was a very well-respected blues/rock guitarist.
posted by Bron at 11:58 AM on May 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
The Pie would also lead you to the Small Faces (Steve Mariott was the lead singer for both), and that might lead you to the Faces (with Rod Stewart taking over as lead singer, and Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood in that amazing group). The Pretty Things were another earlier British group worth checking out, and of course the Yardbirds.
I don't see the Stones on your list, but you have to check out their early stuff. Best garage rock band ever.
Procol Harum doesn't get the respect they deserve as a rock band; when Robin Trower was with the group, they kicked ass. 'Broken Barricades' is a good one. And Trower went on to a solo career that produced at least one classic rock gem, 'Bridge of Sighs.'
You've got Mott on your list, so be sure to get Ian Hunter's first solo album ('Ian Hunter', duh), with Mick Ronson on lead guitar.
Rory Gallagher never made much of splash in the States, but he was a very well-respected blues/rock guitarist.
posted by Bron at 11:58 AM on May 1, 2011 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Hawkwind, Steppenwolf, Roky Erickson, Pilot, Blue Cheer.
posted by Demogorgon at 12:00 PM on May 1, 2011
posted by Demogorgon at 12:00 PM on May 1, 2011
Okay, there's this Swedish guy named ChrisGoes (he's been featured on the main page before) who curates/collects classic rock and shares it on the web. Unfortunately, he's had multiple blogs shut down for various reasons. This seems to be his most recent incarnation:
http://dirtyfunky.blogspot.com/
I have a ton of stuff from him, but I just thought it would be easier to link to his site than list it all. Be sure to check out the blog list on the left hand side too.
posted by Demogorgon at 12:08 PM on May 1, 2011
http://dirtyfunky.blogspot.com/
I have a ton of stuff from him, but I just thought it would be easier to link to his site than list it all. Be sure to check out the blog list on the left hand side too.
posted by Demogorgon at 12:08 PM on May 1, 2011
Vinegar Joe. Especially this album.
Small Faces!
Todd Rundgren and Nazz
Pre-1980 Rolling Stones seems mandatory.
posted by applemeat at 12:15 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Small Faces!
Todd Rundgren and Nazz
Pre-1980 Rolling Stones seems mandatory.
posted by applemeat at 12:15 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
A lot of great suggestions so far. I'd also consider:
Gentle Giant
Funkadelic
The Isley Brothers
posted by saladin at 12:25 PM on May 1, 2011
Gentle Giant
Funkadelic
The Isley Brothers
posted by saladin at 12:25 PM on May 1, 2011
Best answer: Oh jeez: Cheap Trick, Electric Light Orchestra, the Guess Who, the Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, REO Speedwagon, The Zombies (and Argent), Badfinger, Joe Walsh, Ram Jam, Night Ranger, the Stranglers, T. Rex, ...
and all the soft rock greats: Ambrosia, America, Average White Band, Bob Welch, Boz Scaggs, Climax Blues Band, Dave Mason, Exile, 10cc, Foreigner, Kansas, King Harvest, Leo Sayer, Looking Glass, Nick Gilder, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Redbone, the Sanford Townsend Band, Sweet, ...
posted by nicwolff at 12:48 PM on May 1, 2011
and all the soft rock greats: Ambrosia, America, Average White Band, Bob Welch, Boz Scaggs, Climax Blues Band, Dave Mason, Exile, 10cc, Foreigner, Kansas, King Harvest, Leo Sayer, Looking Glass, Nick Gilder, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Redbone, the Sanford Townsend Band, Sweet, ...
posted by nicwolff at 12:48 PM on May 1, 2011
So many good bands already listed....how about Robin Trower?
posted by The Light Fantastic at 1:04 PM on May 1, 2011
posted by The Light Fantastic at 1:04 PM on May 1, 2011
Has anyone mentioned Steve Miller Band yet? Quintessential classic rock for me.
posted by gnutron at 1:17 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by gnutron at 1:17 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
chiming in to fiercely agree with the Humble Pie/Faces (and then back to Small Faces). Essential!
I also totally agree with the Cheap Trick and Badfinger suggestions as well (and if you like them, Big Star), though thet may be getting a little into the power pop territory for your tastes. (Note that I am not using "power pop" in any sort of derisive sense, just as a descriptor. I deeply adore classic power pop, but it doesn't look like it intersects a lot with the artists you list as your particular favorites.)
posted by scody at 1:17 PM on May 1, 2011
I also totally agree with the Cheap Trick and Badfinger suggestions as well (and if you like them, Big Star), though thet may be getting a little into the power pop territory for your tastes. (Note that I am not using "power pop" in any sort of derisive sense, just as a descriptor. I deeply adore classic power pop, but it doesn't look like it intersects a lot with the artists you list as your particular favorites.)
posted by scody at 1:17 PM on May 1, 2011
Response by poster: I love you guys so hard... so many fantastic recommendations so far, and so many groups I've never even heard of! These will definitely help my rock street cred.
posted by gwenlister at 1:45 PM on May 1, 2011
posted by gwenlister at 1:45 PM on May 1, 2011
The Band
Gerry Rafferty
Nthing Todd Rundgren
I would also suggest that you plug one of your favorite band names into Pandora and see what they toss out at you. I've been able to discover some new-to-me stuff that way.
Also check out allmusic.com. Plug in the name of a band and among a lot of other information will be a listing of bands that influenced the band you entered, and bands that list THEM as an influence. Another good way to navigate the "family tree", so to speak.
posted by wwartorff at 1:51 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Gerry Rafferty
Nthing Todd Rundgren
I would also suggest that you plug one of your favorite band names into Pandora and see what they toss out at you. I've been able to discover some new-to-me stuff that way.
Also check out allmusic.com. Plug in the name of a band and among a lot of other information will be a listing of bands that influenced the band you entered, and bands that list THEM as an influence. Another good way to navigate the "family tree", so to speak.
posted by wwartorff at 1:51 PM on May 1, 2011 [1 favorite]
Seconding Foghat... Lonesome Dave Peverett had o e of the best voices ever, and Rod Price played Some badass slide guitar.
Deep Purple is on your list, but make sure you check out more than Machine Head. Fireball, In Rock, Who Do We Think We Are, and Made In Japan are all great albums with the mark II line-up. Their earliest stuff is good too- Shades of Deep Purple and Purple Passages are great. Finally, you owe it to yourself to check out Burn, the first album with the mark III lineup (David Coverdale on vocals), it's such a good album, and has one of the best front/back album covers ever!
Finally, early Kiss belongs on this list. Kiss, Dressed To Kill, Rock and Roll Over, Love Gun, and Destroyer. It was probably easier to become a fan growing up and blissfully unaware of Gene Simmons' raging ego, but there are some great tunes on those albums.
Did anyone mention Alice Cooper yet? Welcome to my Nightmare, Killer, and Billion Dollar Babies are all great.
posted by usonian at 6:07 PM on May 1, 2011
Deep Purple is on your list, but make sure you check out more than Machine Head. Fireball, In Rock, Who Do We Think We Are, and Made In Japan are all great albums with the mark II line-up. Their earliest stuff is good too- Shades of Deep Purple and Purple Passages are great. Finally, you owe it to yourself to check out Burn, the first album with the mark III lineup (David Coverdale on vocals), it's such a good album, and has one of the best front/back album covers ever!
Finally, early Kiss belongs on this list. Kiss, Dressed To Kill, Rock and Roll Over, Love Gun, and Destroyer. It was probably easier to become a fan growing up and blissfully unaware of Gene Simmons' raging ego, but there are some great tunes on those albums.
Did anyone mention Alice Cooper yet? Welcome to my Nightmare, Killer, and Billion Dollar Babies are all great.
posted by usonian at 6:07 PM on May 1, 2011
A few I didn't see in the list:
Atlanta Rhythm Section
.38 Special
JJ Cale
Lou Reed
Derek and the Dominoes (since you know you like Clapton)
Dr. Hook
Iggy Pop
posted by notashroom at 6:17 PM on May 1, 2011
Atlanta Rhythm Section
.38 Special
JJ Cale
Lou Reed
Derek and the Dominoes (since you know you like Clapton)
Dr. Hook
Iggy Pop
posted by notashroom at 6:17 PM on May 1, 2011
lot's of good bands listed, but let's not forget Moody Blues and Canned Heat - both real classics.
posted by walleeguy at 8:03 PM on May 1, 2011
posted by walleeguy at 8:03 PM on May 1, 2011
Stones "Exiles", "Sticky Fingers", "Beggars' Banquet", "12x5" "Rolling Stones Now"
Beatles "White Album", "Abbey Road", "Let It Be", "Something New"
Allmans "Idlewild South", "At Filmore East"
Derek & Dominoes "Layla"
Bob Dylan "Highway 61", "Bringin it All Back Home"
Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies", "Low Budget"
Bo Diddley "500% More Man"
Small Faces "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake", "First Step"
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin II"
Animals "Animalism"
Cream "Fresh Cream", "Goodbye Cream"
Creedence "Cosmo's Factory", "Green River", "Willy and the Poor Boys"
Traffic "Mr Fantasy", "John Barleycorn", "Low Spark"
Rod Stewart "Gasoline Alley" and first solo self titled "Rod Stewart"
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection", "Don't Shoot Me" "Yellow Brick Road"
Byrds "Mr. Tamborine Man" "Notorious Byrd Brothers", "Sweetheart of Rodeo"
.
posted by PaulBGoode at 11:54 PM on May 1, 2011
Beatles "White Album", "Abbey Road", "Let It Be", "Something New"
Allmans "Idlewild South", "At Filmore East"
Derek & Dominoes "Layla"
Bob Dylan "Highway 61", "Bringin it All Back Home"
Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies", "Low Budget"
Bo Diddley "500% More Man"
Small Faces "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake", "First Step"
Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin II"
Animals "Animalism"
Cream "Fresh Cream", "Goodbye Cream"
Creedence "Cosmo's Factory", "Green River", "Willy and the Poor Boys"
Traffic "Mr Fantasy", "John Barleycorn", "Low Spark"
Rod Stewart "Gasoline Alley" and first solo self titled "Rod Stewart"
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection", "Don't Shoot Me" "Yellow Brick Road"
Byrds "Mr. Tamborine Man" "Notorious Byrd Brothers", "Sweetheart of Rodeo"
.
posted by PaulBGoode at 11:54 PM on May 1, 2011
Umm. You need to break it down into time, place and genre to get a real survey. Classic rock as we know it arguably begins with Link Wray and arguably ends with Queens of the Stone Age - simply because it never ends. In ten years, Kings of Leon will be added to the mix on your local classic rock station, believe it.
Begin with an overview of the evolution of rock in the '60s - here's a good primer, with genre keywords you can have fun hunting down on LastFM, YouTube and Google.
posted by Slap*Happy at 4:50 AM on May 2, 2011 [1 favorite]
Begin with an overview of the evolution of rock in the '60s - here's a good primer, with genre keywords you can have fun hunting down on LastFM, YouTube and Google.
posted by Slap*Happy at 4:50 AM on May 2, 2011 [1 favorite]
I would recommend 'Traffic' by Traffic, their second album and a very good album indeed. Very melancholy, like they figured out ahead of time what the end of the 60s would bring. Bonus points; because none of this is really on any classic rock play lists it should be fresh listening.
posted by Phlegmco(tm) at 10:38 AM on May 2, 2011
posted by Phlegmco(tm) at 10:38 AM on May 2, 2011
Go to Youtube. Look up "Utopia Rundgren". Listen to Feet Don't Fail Me Now, Swing to the Right, and Zen Machine. If you like those, there is lots more.
posted by wittgenstein at 3:48 PM on May 2, 2011
posted by wittgenstein at 3:48 PM on May 2, 2011
Bruce Springsteen is essential
Meat Loaf is fun (and Rundgren produced Bat Out of Hell)
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn at 12:26 AM on May 3, 2011
Meat Loaf is fun (and Rundgren produced Bat Out of Hell)
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn at 12:26 AM on May 3, 2011
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Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here are required listening. And relistening. You can move on to The Wall and others if you want, but don't die before being thoroughly familiar with those two.
posted by The Deej at 10:18 AM on May 1, 2011 [2 favorites]