Most Underrated Bands Of All Time.

[summerisle]

The answer is The Yardbirds.

Clapton, Page and Beck, (bit meh him mind), and hugely recognised in Merica as being important.

Less so over here.

You missed out Keith Relf.

 

[ilikecheese]

Easily. They weren't rated as highly as they should have been. Mention Queen when talking about music, and a lot of people just laugh them off almost like they were a joke band.

They just had a movie made about them. I've never heard anyone treat them with nothing but respect.

 

[roydo]

Easily. They weren't rated as highly as they should have been. Mention Queen when talking about music, and a lot of people just laugh them off almost like they were a joke band.

Those people have probably seen the video for Flash Gordon and I want to Break Free. And nothing else.

"You're my Best Friend" has kept me sane between New Years Eve and a week ago.

And I challenge anyone on the planet to write lyrics like "Dont Stop Me Now"

 

[roydo]

You missed out Keith Relf.

And Chris Dreja (?). You know he did the photo shoot for the first Zeppelin album?

 

[wm02]

Are the Stone Temple Pilots underrated, or are they perfectly rated? I mean they had a couple of really good records and are basically an afterthought from the mid 90's. But maybe that's just about right?

Maybe a little underrated. At first, they were labelled as little more than a derivative Pearl Jam. Had a number of good albums

 

[summerisle]

And Chris Dreja (?). You know he did the photo shoot for the first Zeppelin album?

Not a lot of people know that - including me. lol

 

[roydo]

Not a lot of people know that - including me. lol

The one on the back. Left the Yardbirds and went all photo tastic.

Knowing that sort of bollox, its no surprise I have only a few friends. (that will talk to me anyrate)

 

[Cels]

They just had a movie made about them. I've never heard anyone treat them with nothing but respect.

Those people have probably seen the video for Flash Gordon and I want to Break Free. And nothing else.

"You're my Best Friend" has kept me sane between New Years Eve and a week ago.

And I challenge anyone on the planet to write lyrics like "Dont Stop Me Now"

In the past, I've had people being almost apologetic when telling me they liked Queen, like it was something to be ashamed about. Something I've never understood, to be honest.

 

[roydo]

Not a lot of people know that - including me. lol

After the group broke up, Page offered Dreja the position of bassist in a new band he was forming (later to become Led Zeppelin).[4] Dreja declined in order to pursue a profession in photography. He photographed Led Zeppelin for the back cover of their debut album.[2]

 

[ilikecheese]

Maybe a little underrated. At first, they were labelled as little more than a derivative Pearl Jam. Had a number of good albums

I was just looking at their sales. 17 million on their first three releases. Not too shabby. Although our British friends didn't seem too interested.

 

[roydo]

In the past, I've had people being almost apologetic when telling me they liked Queen, like it was something to be ashamed about. Something I've never understood, to be honest.

I am not a massive fan. Like most of the planet I have their Greatest Hits. And I cannot stand Bo Rap. (Stairway to Heaven rip off imo). But live, they are, or were, brilliant, and I have a huge connection with a few of their tracks.

 

[COYBL25]

Seen a video of a Julian Cope gig, and he pretty much just stops singing and starts telling the audience a story about neolithic structures throughout Britain lol

Living proof of what long term amphetamine abuse does to someone lol

 

[daza_1973]

Split Enz - Ok I know they're a sort of proto-Crowded house, but they did make some memorable tracks.

 

[Blues Harp]

The answer is The Yardbirds.

Clapton, Page and Beck, (bit meh him mind), and hugely recognised in Merica as being important.

Less so over here.

Soz mate but Jeff Beck meh?...my favourite out of the 3, by a short head from Eric. His stuff with Rod Stewart and his solo albums encompass a wide variety of genres and styles. Good shout for the Yardbirds though...think their personnel changes didnt allow them consistent success over here but it was noticeable that Mr Page called the embryonic Led Zeppelin "The New Yardbirds"

 

[daza_1973]

Van Der Graaf Generator - often over looked in the 70's prog rock hall of fame, but produced some epic works and are well worth investing some listening time to.