Any Classic Rock or Oldies fans out there?

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  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
    Billy Squier

    In "Rock me tonite" video of Billy Squier, reminds me of the band called The Darkness "I believe in a thing called Love" not sure why.....
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    Billy Squier

    I did "My Kinda Lover" at karaoke the other night. A little out of my range if I am being honest.

    Saw Billy Squier a couple years ago. He was on tour with the Ringo All-Starr Band. Billy still looks good and still sounds great.

    I feel certain that he can still sing "My Kinda Lover" better than I can.

    Not that I am going to let that dissuade me from trying.
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    Billy Squier

    In "Rock me tonite" video of Billy Squier, reminds me of the band called The Darkness "I believe in a thing called Love" not sure why.....

    Love that song.....but that cheesy video wasn't the highlight of his career in my opinion. But then again, that was the 80s.
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    Billy Squier

    In "Rock me tonite" video of Billy Squier, reminds me of the band called The Darkness "I believe in a thing called Love" not sure why.....

    Your post inspired me to view it...OMG the dancing...and that outfit....the 80s were special.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0j7sModCI
  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
    Billy Squier

    In "Rock me tonite" video of Billy Squier, reminds me of the band called The Darkness "I believe in a thing called Love" not sure why.....

    Love that song.....but that cheesy video wasn't the highlight of his career in my opinion. But then again, that was the 80s.

    Cliff Richards...Devil Woman...love the song, the video makes me laugh though!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Billy Squier

    In "Rock me tonite" video of Billy Squier, reminds me of the band called The Darkness "I believe in a thing called Love" not sure why.....

    Just watched them both. Not sure why either, but I get it.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    How are you defining Classic Rock? Because Classic Rock now includes '80s Hair Metal and Grunge bands ...
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    Can't believe there is only one mention of Queen!

    And then there are/were:

    Led Zep
    Deep Purple
    Metallica
    AC/DC
    Pink Floyd (tho only appreciate it now, not when young)
    and...

    wait for it...

    ABBA

    :blushing:
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    See the ticker below for favorite band EVER!
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    How are you defining Classic Rock? Because Classic Rock now includes '80s Hair Metal and Grunge bands ...

    If we get to define it anyway we want then I will go ahead and declare Everclear my favorite classic rock band of all time lol.
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    bumping for playlist ideas
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    Can't believe there is only one mention of Queen!

    wait for it...

    ABBA

    :blushing:

    If anybody tries to make fun of you, just remind them that ABBA is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    Whatever that is worth.
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    bumping for playlist ideas

    All playlists should start with Santa Monica by Everclear.

    That is just one man's opinion.
  • STrooper
    STrooper Posts: 659 Member
    The Doobie Brothers: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
    (I always loved that ttile)
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    How are you defining Classic Rock? Because Classic Rock now includes '80s Hair Metal and Grunge bands ...

    If we get to define it anyway we want then I will go ahead and declare Everclear my favorite classic rock band of all time lol.

    I'm not defining it any way I want. I'm 45. I started High School in 1982 - At the time, The Beatles were classic rock. At the time, They had been done for 10 years. Led Zeppelin Was classic rock - they had been gone for 2 years ...

    My Son is 17. When he started high school in 2010, Nirvana had been done for 16 years ....

    Doo-Wop Music had been dead and gone for 20 years when I started High shcool, and it was what the "Oldies" stations played. When my son started high school, Hair Metal had been dead and gone for 20 years ...

    In my area, the classic Rock Stations have all added 80's and Grunge Pioneers to their playlists.

    Time marches on, man ....
  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
    How are you defining Classic Rock? Because Classic Rock now includes '80s Hair Metal and Grunge bands ...

    Not sure about others, but I consider classics/oldies whatever you want to call them 60's-80's, hell 50's too.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    How old are we talking? It's scary that Nirvana and 90's music is now starting to be put into the classic rock genre

    Pink Floyd
    Tom Petty (seen him 7 times live)
    Allman Brothers (I've seen them once and Warren Haynes spin off band Gov't Mule)
    Queen
    Zeppelin
    Clapton
    CCR
    Steve Miller (saw them twice)
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Rolling Stones
    many more...
  • TomTomato
    TomTomato Posts: 223
    In addition to most of what's been posted here, I'd like to add:

    Electric Light Orchestra
  • 1971MLJ
    1971MLJ Posts: 137 Member
    My favourite band ever is THUNDER. From the 90s but with a definite classic rock sound.

    Also love Whitesnake, Paul Rogers, KISS, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple etc etc

    Favourite track - Dirty Love - Thunder
  • MYhealthyjourney70
    MYhealthyjourney70 Posts: 276 Member
    ratt, motley crue, ac/dc, black sabbath, metallica, lynard skynard, pink floyd, led zeppelin, styx, reo speedwagon, cinderalla, bon jovi, def leppard, beatles, fleetwood mac, van halen (david lee roth era), and so on..
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    How are you defining Classic Rock? Because Classic Rock now includes '80s Hair Metal and Grunge bands ...

    If we get to define it anyway we want then I will go ahead and declare Everclear my favorite classic rock band of all time lol.

    I'm not defining it any way I want. I'm 45. I started High School in 1982 - At the time, The Beatles were classic rock. At the time, They had been done for 10 years. Led Zeppelin Was classic rock - they had been gone for 2 years ...

    My Son is 17. When he started high school in 2010, Nirvana had been done for 16 years ....

    Doo-Wop Music had been dead and gone for 20 years when I started High shcool, and it was what the "Oldies" stations played. When my son started high school, Hair Metal had been dead and gone for 20 years ...

    In my area, the classic Rock Stations have all added 80's and Grunge Pioneers to their playlists.

    Time marches on, man ....

    Oh I agree....except I don't think a band has to be "done" to be classic. Bruce Springsteen is classic and he is still going.
  • The_1_Who_Knocks
    The_1_Who_Knocks Posts: 343 Member
    My favourite band ever is THUNDER. From the 90s but with a definite classic rock sound.

    Also love Whitesnake, Paul Rogers, KISS, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple etc etc

    Favourite track - Dirty Love - Thunder

    I have to admit that I had never heard of Thunder.
  • FoxBean
    FoxBean Posts: 910 Member
    some more...

    Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
    Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with you
    Steppenwolf - Born to be wild
    War - low rider
  • shantz85
    shantz85 Posts: 41
    Loooove Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Doors, Jimi Hendrix, & Beatles..... Unfortunately, they either broke up or died before I was born. My mom has been to every concert possible & I couldn't be more jealous!!!!!!!
  • TheNoLeafClover
    TheNoLeafClover Posts: 335 Member
    I love classic rock and older music in general. Some of my favorites include: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Megadeth, Jefferson Airplane, The Sisters Of Mercy, The Cure, Black Sabbath, Cream, Judas Priest, Dio, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Cash, The Doors, Stevie Wonder, and Depeche Mode,...just to name a few. I've seen The Temptations and Elton John in concert and in July, I'm seeing Styx with Foreigner and Don Felder.
  • shantz85
    shantz85 Posts: 41
    some more...

    Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
    Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with you
    Steppenwolf - Born to be wild
    War - low rider

    Love your taste in music!
  • jessilyn76
    jessilyn76 Posts: 532 Member
    Hmmmmmm, where to start.......

    The Beatles
    Crosby Stills Nash and Young
    Bob Dylan
    Procal Haram
    James Taylor
    Carole King
    Joni Mitchell
    Looking Glass
    Wilson Pickett
    Jim Croce
    did I mention The Beatles


    Oh, I could go on for days......I just plain LOVE music (thanks Dad.....I miss you like crazy!)
  • poohbear1958
    poohbear1958 Posts: 175 Member
    A top ten for you:

    Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC
    Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix
    Anarchy in the UK - Sex Pistols
    Rock and Roll Train - AC/DC
    Highway to Hell - AC/DC
    Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
    Hit Me Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
    Love Song - The Damned
    Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood and the Destroyers
    English Civil War - The Clash
  • centexhusker
    centexhusker Posts: 115 Member
    I listen to all kinds of music but classic rock is still my go to.

    Some of the bands I've seen live at least the ones I can remember seeing live :)

    Paul Mcartney
    Doobie Brothers
    Chicago
    The Police
    Journey
    Foreigner
    Night Ranger
    Humble Pie
    Van Halen
    Quiet Riot
    REO Speedwagon
    Bad Company
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Pat Benatar
    Queen
    Crosby Stills Nash
    Boz Skaggs
    Michael McDonald
    Bryan Adams
    Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush
    Steely Dan
    Peter Frampton
    Eddie Money
    Jefferson Starship
    Kansas
    Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
  • TheNoLeafClover
    TheNoLeafClover Posts: 335 Member
    I listen to all kinds of music but classic rock is still my go to.

    Some of the bands I've seen live at least the ones I can remember seeing live :)

    Paul Mcartney
    Doobie Brothers
    Chicago
    The Police
    Journey
    Foreigner
    Night Ranger
    Humble Pie
    Van Halen
    Quiet Riot
    REO Speedwagon
    Bad Company
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Pat Benatar
    Queen
    Crosby Stills Nash
    Boz Skaggs
    Michael McDonald
    Bryan Adams
    Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush
    Steely Dan
    Peter Frampton
    Eddie Money
    Jefferson Starship
    Kansas

    That's an awesome list. I was born in the wrong decade. :cry: