Best Rock Ever? Nominations, No Air Supply!

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No air supply? No water supply. No food supply. No power supply, no compromise, swallow the lies, 'cause EVERYBODY DIES!!!


If you follow metal at all -- Kamelot, Blind Guardian, The Gathering, Nightwish, Toehider, Pain of Salvation, Beautiful Sin -- you realize how that much talent on stage at once should probably be illegal.
 
But remember, prog rock and metal is all about screaming and banging on your instruments as hard as possible.

 
When most hear the band named Chicago, they think of soft pop and love songs. Chicago started in the 60's as Chicago Transit Authority, until the real CTA made them change their name. They were a jazz-rock band that played all the big clubs and toured with Jimi Hendrix and many others. Jimi once said Terry Kath was the “Best Guitarist in the Universe.” There were a lot of contemporaneous reports of this at the time; maybe it was just a compliment to a player he admired, or maybe it is true. It doesn't really matter now. I've always been a fan of Terry Kath; he died too soon and the band, Chicago changed dramatically.

If you like great guitar solos, give this one a chance.

Chicago Live at Tanglewood, 1970

 
Going to see him for my third time later this month. Can't wait.
 
Two bands, 3 years apart, same singer, Steve Marriott

The Small Faces 1967


Humble Pie 1970 unplugged (includes a young Peter Frampton). I'll never forget buying my first Humble Pie album..... on 8 Track Tape


1960 Steve Marriott in Oliver


Both bands, in my opinion, were underrated. The Small Faces became The Faces with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.

The Faces - Maggie May 1971

 
I remember watching Austin City Limits in 2009 when The Dave Matthews Band concert was broadcasted. Prior to watching this episode I had never purchased an album of Dave's music. This was different than anything else at the time and I ordered the CD album that night. The entire episode is available to watch free on YouTube.

This ones for member @DaveMatthews

 
I remember watching Austin City Limits in 2009 when The Dave Matthews Band concert was broadcasted. Prior to watching this episode I had never purchased an album of Dave's music. This was different than anything else at the time and I ordered the CD album that night. The entire episode is available to watch free on YouTube.

This ones for member @DaveMatthews

I HAD to go see him when he came to Vancouver... just HAD to... :)
 
Went here last night. Took the whole family. :)

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Awesome sound!
 
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When most hear the band named Chicago, they think of soft pop and love songs.
Aka stuff I have no ear for. I'm the same way with the Hollies. I cannot stand 90%+ of their music, but they really knocked it out of the park with "Tall Cool Woman" -- which laughably most people seem to think is CCR. It isn't.

 
Is there a one hit wonder category here? Ram Jam 1977. Looks like the video cost about 29.99 to make.
Sugarloaf comes close, I think they're a two hit wonder. "Don't call us" and "Green Eyed Lady"


what I always find funny are one album wonders. Where every song on the album is a banger, and the entire rest of their discography is trash. Boston comes to mind for that.
 
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