NUinID Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yeah, I like Ann Murry and Gordan Lightfoot from Canada and Air Supply from Australia. Quote Link to comment
walksalone Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Canada - Rush, Triumph Australia - AC/DC Thats about it... Quote Link to comment
NUinID Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Canada - Rush, Triumph Australia - AC/DC Thats about it... Canada- April Wine Australia- Midnight Oil Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard First off, I didn't forget any of the bands you mentioned. I just chose not to list them, except for Cream, I did in fact mention them in my post. Secondly, there's no way in hell that the bands you listed can hold a candle to the bands of the British Invasion. Seriously, just list off your Top 5 favorite American bands and I'll list off 5 British bands that are better. (Obviously music choice is an opinion, but I'm speaking more in terms of cultural significance, success, what they did for music, etc.) Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard First off, I didn't forget any of the bands you mentioned. I just chose not to list them, except for Cream, I did in fact mention them in my post. Secondly, there's no way in hell that the bands you listed can hold a candle to the bands of the British Invasion. Seriously, just list off your Top 5 favorite American bands and I'll list off 5 British bands that are better. Would there be criteria for "better". Album sales or something? Quote Link to comment
QMany Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Are all of these British bands English? What I'm trying to say, what good are the Welsh? I leave Scotland out of this because of golf and scotch. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard i +1'd you, despite you listing 'the eagles'. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard i +1'd you, despite you listing 'the eagles'. And CCR. Quote Link to comment
sd'sker Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard i +1'd you, despite you listing 'the eagles'. And CCR. ccr is what put me over the top to +1 him. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The blues based brit bands really wish they could have been poor southern boys, like Skynard and the Allmans... Not to mention you're forgetting four important British bands, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Cream, and the Yardbirds... Thats a nice list, but doesn't compare to what we have here at home (in no particular order) Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Chuck Berry The Eagles CCR Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn Metallica The Ramones ZZ Top Allman Brothers Lynard Skynard i +1'd you, despite you listing 'the eagles'. And CCR. ccr is what put me over the top to +1 him. I don't trust them, nobody from California sounds like that. 1 Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Seriously, just list off your Top 5 favorite American bands and I'll list off 5 British bands that are better. (Obviously music choice is an opinion, but I'm speaking more in terms of cultural significance, success, what they did for music, etc.) I would have to agree that the top 5 British bands are going to cleanup on any 5 American bands. Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Who In fact, no 5 other bands you could list from anywhere are going to touch that list regardless of criteria. And this is from a guy who would put SRV, AC/DC, and Rush within the same category. However, it does begin to tighten up between the US and GB when you allow for all bands from those particular countries. But top 5 no doubt belongs to the Brits. It really isn't even debatable. Let's try (even cheating); AC/DC Rush Stevie Ray Vaughn Pick 2- The Eagles, CCR, Van Halen, Lynard Skynard, Allman Brothers, ....it already isn't so clear. 1 Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I love my fair share of American musicians... Jimi Hendrix The Doors CCR Lynyrd Skynyrd Tom Petty Steve Miller Band ZZ Top The list goes on. I think JJ nailed it with GB having the best of the best, but as far as total artists, it's definitely debatable. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Seriously, just list off your Top 5 favorite American bands and I'll list off 5 British bands that are better. (Obviously music choice is an opinion, but I'm speaking more in terms of cultural significance, success, what they did for music, etc.) I would have to agree that the top 5 British bands are going to cleanup on any 5 American bands. Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Who In fact, no 5 other bands you could list from anywhere are going to touch that list regardless of criteria. And this is from a guy who would put SRV, AC/DC, and Rush within the same category. However, it does begin to tighten up between the US and GB when you allow for all bands from those particular countries. But top 5 no doubt belongs to the Brits. It really isn't even debatable. Let's try (even cheating); AC/DC Rush Stevie Ray Vaughn Pick 2- The Eagles, CCR, Van Halen, Lynard Skynard, Allman Brothers, ....it already isn't so clear. If you are talking influence, then The Jimmy Hendrix Experience Is more than capable of going head to head with any of the Brits. Greatest guitarist is a bit impact. Its a damned tragedy he died so young. Quote Link to comment
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