The most underrated bands in rock&roll history

[StarMan2112]

Yeah, that's a good one.

Never got the recognition they deserved.

 

[Runwildboys]

Agreed on ELO. It would be like saying the group Boston is underrated.

Not sure Meatloaf counts either.

Good point on Jim Croce. I put Harry Chapin in the same category.

Harry Chapin was a genius. The problem is that so many of his songs ran wayyyyy too long for radio play.
I consider him the Shakespeare of music, because he was an incredible story teller, and most of his songs end in tragedy.
If you're unfamiliar with Sniper, give it a listen. It's funny, tragic, and insightful, all in one brilliant song.

 

[timb2]

The Fixx they had hits but were overlooked because of The Police,U2. Mainstream pushed bands like Duran Duran.The Fixx had a lot of good music they never made the airwaves..

Also New Order was very good

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The Fixx they had hits but were overlooked because of The Police,U2. Mainstream pushed bands like Duran Duran.The Fixx had a lot of good music they never made the airwaves..

Also New Order was very good

Great point on The Fixx.

Another of those UK bands that got "lost" due to all the new bands that crowded the airways in the early/mid 80's.

 

[nightrain]

 

[big dog cowboy]

Were there supposed to be lyrics in that video?

 

[Vomit]

Always thought the sound of this song was a complete rip off of Creedence. Good song, but sounded like CCR.

 

[Runwildboys]

Harry Chapin was a genius. The problem is that so many of his songs ran wayyyyy too long for radio play.
I consider him the Shakespeare of music, because he was an incredible story teller, and most of his songs end in tragedy.
If you're unfamiliar with Sniper, give it a listen. It's funny, tragic, and insightful, all in one brilliant song.

 

[lane]

 

[nightrain]

Always thought the sound of this song was a complete rip off of Creedence. Good song, but sounded like CCR.

I think there's some truth to that.

 

[bb721]

Slade. It’s probably not a name that most here are familiar with. Those of you that are probably know that they were a “glam” band when that meant competing with the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, etc. These guys were HUGE in the UK, and carved out a niche of their own in the US but never made it big here. I saw them live, on my birthday, in NY at Central Park...

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[lane]

this is probably the best guitar solo i've ever heard..this band did not do much but this is awesome.

 

[DFWJC]

Let me give you a little info i wouldn't share with just anyone. ...No it's not great info, but here it is.

MTV when they first aired a nationwide video, wiki says different, but MTV opened it's first hub to air videos from a town called Palisades Park five minutes from my childhood home. I was still very young but the older kids would hangout outside the place and drink beers etc etc etc.

Wiki gets a lot of origins type things wrong, so I'm not surprised.

Some unrelated trivia...
Wiki still list Drew Brees' place of birth as Austin. He was born in Dallas and moved to Austin when he was about 5-6 years old....and he has stated as much on TV and radio. Yet they refuse to change it. He does call Austin his "hometown" because that's where he grew up. Hence the confusion. Not the same as birthplace though. And not moving there till your 5 or 6 makes it not remotely close.

 

[DFWJC]

I was never able to get into their look/set up, i just want good music not that make up and costumes act but they are huge Stones fans so that's a plus in my book.

I like your choice, but fwiw, face tattoos and do-rags are kind of an on purpose "look" too.

 

[blindzebra]

The Funk Brothers is by far the most underrated band of all-time.

 

[yesfan]

 

[HowardC]

Yes another music thread. I'll just pick one band for openers.

I'm not sure if there has ever been a more underrated band than

The Cult

I saw them last May. Awesome show

 

[HowardC]

ELO isn't under rated, they just didn't provide enough music to leave us with. I can't get it out of my head. I'm not sure if Meatloaf counts, I enjoy his operatic Rock and Roll. Jim Croce didn't live long enough to acquire the credit he deserved. Marc Cohn is more singer/songwriter but it doesn't look like he'll ever get proper recognition. Silver Thunderbird should be a classic along with many others. True Companion kills me. Miles Away is a fun one. Instead he's known as a one hit wonder for Walking In Memphis.

 

[yesfan]