What band doesn`t get the respect it deserves?

[Mr Badguy]

Who isn`t getting enough praise for their work over the years?

I would say Deep Purple.

Zeppelin and Sabbath both seem to be more revered these days even though Purple were just as big in the 70`s.

They made some shit hot LPs like "In rock", "Machine head", "Burn" and "Perfect strangers".

They`re still out there doing it full time, unlike Zep or Sabbath.

Also the amount of good bands the members of Purple produced: Rainbow, Whitesnake, Gillan and....erm Paice, Ashton and Lord.

Even offshoot bands like Dio, after Ronnie got his big break from Blackmore.

Maybe it is because Deep Purple is a really crappy name or because they are so ancient.

[DLR7884]

Alice In Chains.

Just because they were from Seattle they were considered "grunge", even though they weren't.

They were less popular than Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden....

DLR7884
They were a better band than all of them combined.

[blueturk]

Thin Lizzy.Contrary to what your local "classic rock" station may have led you to believe,Thin Lizzy actually released some material other than "The Boys Are back In Town".
The line-up with Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham on guitars was one of the greatest live bands of all time.Even after Robertson left (or was fired?) and the band changed guitarists more than J-Lo changes husbands,they still put out some great stuff.
Check out the "Live And Dangerous" video (a BBC special from 1978) and prepare to be blown away.Or check out these albums:
1.Jailbreak
2.Johnny The Fox
3.Bad Reputation
4.Live And Dangerous
5.Black Rose

R.I.P. Phil Lynott

[Coyote]

Originally posted by blueturk
Thin Lizzy.Contrary to what your local "classic rock" station may have led you to believe,Thin Lizzy actually released some material other than "The Boys Are back In Town".
The line-up with Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham on guitars was one of the greatest live bands of all time.Even after Robertson left (or was fired?) and the band changed guitarists more than J-Lo changes husbands,they still put out some great stuff.
Check out the "Live And Dangerous" video (a BBC special from 1978) and prepare to be blown away.Or check out these albums:
1.Jailbreak
2.Johnny The Fox
3.Bad Reputation
4.Live And Dangerous
5.Black Rose

R.I.P. Phil Lynott

Amen to that! I have those, btw...

[Mezro]

Kings X - the most amazing band in the world that mainstream music fans have never heard of.

Mezro...should have been huge...should have been respected...should not be playing 500 seat shacks...

[DLR7884]

Originally posted by Mezro
Kings X - the most amazing band in the world that mainstream music fans have never heard of.

Mezro...should have been huge...should have been respected...should not be playing 500 seat shacks...

Black guitarist with a mohak.....

DLR7884
Right?

[Mezro]

Originally posted by DLR7884
Black guitarist with a mohak.....

DLR7884
Right?

Black bass player with a mohawk

Mezro...but you get the idea...amazing band...

[DavidLeeNatra]

What band doesn`t get the respect it deserves?

mine !!!

[Rikk]

Re: What band doesn`t get the respect it deserves?

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Who isn`t getting enough praise for their work over the years?

I would say Deep Purple.

Zeppelin and Sabbath both seem to be more revered these days even though Purple were just as big in the 70`s.

They made some shit hot LPs like "In rock", "Machine head", "Burn" and "Perfect strangers".

They`re still out there doing it full time, unlike Zep or Sabbath.

Also the amount of good bands the members of Purple produced: Rainbow, Whitesnake, Gillan and....erm Paice, Ashton and Lord.

Even offshoot bands like Dio, after Ronnie got his big break from Blackmore.

Maybe it is because Deep Purple is a really crappy name or because they are so ancient.

I was just listening to DEEP PURPLE today in my car on the way to school.

Amazing band. And they produced many more amazing songs than just SMOKE ON THE WATER and HIGHWAY STAR.

How about:
ANTHEM
BLOODSUCKER
FLIGHT OF THE RAT
FOOLS
NEVER BEFORE
PICTURES OF HOME
WHEN A BLIND MAN CRIES
MARY LONG
SMOOTH DANCER
OUR LADY
SAIL AWAY
YOU FOOL NO ONE
LAY DOWN, STAY DOWN
STORMBRINGER
LADY DOUBLE DEALER
GETTIN' TIGHTER (Tommy Bolin was a bad mutha fucka)
PERFECT STRANGERS
THE BATTLE RAGES ON

...and many, many more!

One of the greatest rock bands in history.

[Rikk]

Originally posted by blueturk
Thin Lizzy.Contrary to what your local "classic rock" station may have led you to believe,Thin Lizzy actually released some material other than "The Boys Are back In Town".
The line-up with Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham on guitars was one of the greatest live bands of all time.Even after Robertson left (or was fired?) and the band changed guitarists more than J-Lo changes husbands,they still put out some great stuff.
Check out the "Live And Dangerous" video (a BBC special from 1978) and prepare to be blown away.Or check out these albums:
1.Jailbreak
2.Johnny The Fox
3.Bad Reputation
4.Live And Dangerous
5.Black Rose

R.I.P. Phil Lynott

Once again, an amazing band. They have literally a hundred great songs, and many more good ones.

Check out:
RAY-GUN
DUBLIN
REMEMBERING
THE ROCKER
BLACK BOYS ON THE CORNER
LITTLE DARLING
IT'S ONLY MONEY
KILLER ON THE LOOSE

One of my favorite bands!

[aesop]

Originally posted by Mezro
Kings X - the most amazing band in the world that mainstream music fans have never heard of.

Mezro...should have been huge...should have been respected...should not be playing 500 seat shacks...

They kinda got thrown into the whole generic 'Prog Rock' stereotype. I think they're a great band*

* Mind you I also love Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Marillion, Testament, and a host of other bands not considered 'mainstream'

...It's a shame so much good music goes un-appreciated...

[PHOENIX]

I agree with all the above except for Kings X. Never cared for them.

I think the most underated band would have to be Iron Maiden. No radio station ever plays these guys. All their popularity comes from word of mouth to this day!

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by blueturk
Thin Lizzy.Contrary to what your local "classic rock" station may have led you to believe,Thin Lizzy actually released some material other than "The Boys Are back In Town".
The line-up with Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham on guitars was one of the greatest live bands of all time.Even after Robertson left (or was fired?) and the band changed guitarists more than J-Lo changes husbands,they still put out some great stuff.
Check out the "Live And Dangerous" video (a BBC special from 1978) and prepare to be blown away.Or check out these albums:
1.Jailbreak
2.Johnny The Fox
3.Bad Reputation
4.Live And Dangerous
5.Black Rose

R.I.P. Phil Lynott

Nothing but the absolute TRUTH.

Not a day goes by that Thin Lizzy doesn't play in my ride at some point.

Five stars and today's Tip Of The Ten Gallon Hat^TM salute to you!

[RogueHorseman]

A few more lesser known Lizzy tunes I'm big on-

>Dancing In The Moonlight (Van Morrison'ish, should have been a huge top 40 hit here, was in England)
>Whisky In The Jar (their first "real" single, still a standard on U.K. rock radio)
>Still In Love With You, Live (not typical, but amazing)
>Cowboy (from Jailbreak, blends smoothness with metal as well as any attempt I've ever heard)

The whole Jailbreak album start to finish is a flat out rock masterpiece and has had so much more influence than it begins to get credit for.

[HippieLettuce]