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'80's rock bands that sucked & still do......

Toasted Almond said:
Recount accomplished and things haven't changed.
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I just picked up a copy of "Just Another Band From L.A." recently.
If I have to hear "Billy The Mountain" ever again,I will eat a worm and die.
I saw Los Lobos numerous times in the early 80's when I still lived in L.A.Not many better bands,IMHO.
Jimmy
 
Tubejunke said:
Stevie Ray Vaughan was a Blues man. He wasnt really part of the cheezy rock/pop culture of the times. He just wanted to jam. He played real music. I swear I think I remember seeing him play on Saturday Night Live back when Bill Murray and the original gang casted the show. That would have to be like '77 or '78. I may be off a couple of years. Its been a while.
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IIRC Tubejunke, SRV was on SNL, but I think it was circa '83 - '84... I know his first album (Texas Flood) came out in 1983. I've worn out near three copies of it, and still think it's one of his best.

On the subject of Stevie vs Jimmie, I like Jimmie's playing, but as a guitarist, (I'm decent, but nothing to write home about) I can note for note learn just about anything Jimmie ever played in a sitting or two. I've been working on copping some of Stevie's licks for close to twenty years now, and I still can't quite get 'em in my pocket. The man could really play. Listening to "Rude Mood" or "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (Texas Flood) still awes me. He had tone for days, and was such an humble guy that when Guitar Player asked him how he played as well as he did, his answer was very revealing about his character; "I guess I just have big hands". The final word on the whole thing belongs to Jimmie though, who called Stevie "the greatest guitar player I've ever known".

Personally I think SRV's greatest contribution was as an ambassador for blues music. I can't recall the times I heard him say or read in interviews, "Hey, if you like my records, you should really listen to Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, or Albert or BB King etc". He really loved and respected the guys who came before him, and never failed to give credit where it was due.
 
fotno said:
IIRC Tubejunke, SRV was on SNL, but I think it was circa '83 - '84... I know his first album (Texas Flood) came out in 1983. I've worn out near three copies of it, and still think it's one of his best.

On the subject of Stevie vs Jimmie, I like Jimmie's playing, but as a guitarist, (I'm decent, but nothing to write home about) I can note for note learn just about anything Jimmie ever played in a sitting or two. I've been working on copping some of Stevie's licks for close to twenty years now, and I still can't quite get 'em in my pocket. The man could really play. Listening to "Rude Mood" or "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (Texas Flood) still awes me. He had tone for days, and was such an humble guy that when Guitar Player asked him how he played as well as he did, his answer was very revealing about his character; "I guess I just have big hands". The final word on the whole thing belongs to Jimmie though, who called Stevie "the greatest guitar player I've ever known".

Personally I think SRV's greatest contribution was as an ambassador for blues music. I can't recall the times I heard him say or read in interviews, "Hey, if you like my records, you should really listen to Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, or Albert or BB King etc". He really loved and respected the guys who came before him, and never failed to give credit where it was due.
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Fotno makes some excellent points regarding SRV. Being a failed guitar player :scratch2: I can also appreciate what Stevie was able to do. He would literally squeeze every ounce of sound from his guitar. Legend has it that he had his guitar re-fretted with bass frets, set the action as high as possible, then strung it with 15's. Anyone whom has ever played know's that this set up would turn most peoples fingers into hamburger. To this day it still gives me chills to watch him play..... :ntwrthy:
 
RussinOhio said:
Listed as follows, BIG hair, no real musical talent and stupid lyrics . Appologies to any fans offended, just a personal opinion! Someone has to make this list and so I shall...... :D

feel free to add any I might have surely left out!

Warrant
Poison
Loverboy
Whitesnake
White Lion
Bon Jovi
Megadeth
Slayer
Quiote Riot
Slaughter
Stryper
Twisted Sister
Ratt

Do I have at least 1 in agreement that ALL the above just plain suck?

Russ
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I'm going to remove Slayer from that list. I love Slayer....... :yes: "Reign in Blood" is classic in my book.
 
Unfortunatly because of the 70's i don't remember the first half of the 80's
however i must agree that the absolute ultimat in sucktitude must go to Bon Jovi :puke:
 
rcriss said:
Unfortunatly because of the 70's i don't remember the first half of the 80's
however i must agree that the absolute ultimat in sucktitude must go to Bon Jovi :puke:
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Someone once asked me that if Bon Jovi is so awful a band then WHY did they sell millions of records & cds? Easy answer. Because millions of teenage girls adored JBJ (and still do I guess).

I'd bet that 80% of Bon Jovi record/cd sales where female buyers. I'm not knocking women/girls appreciation of music....but it is true that an awlful lot of women/girls are more inclined to purchase music based on how the artist LOOKS. I mean really, how many guys will buy a record just because the singer was "cute"?

OK, ok..we guys CAN be quilty of this too....I ALMOST bought a Christina Aguilera cd once....but was able to check myself and step back! :D

Russ
 
RussinOhio said:
Someone once asked me that if Bon Jovi is so awful a band then WHY did they sell millions of records & cds? Easy answer. Because millions of teenage girls adored JBJ (and still do I guess).

I'd bet that 80% of Bon Jovi record/cd sales where female buyers. I'm not knocking women/girls appreciation of music....but it is true that an awlful lot of women/girls are more inclined to purchase music based on how the artist LOOKS. I mean really, how many guys will buy a record just because the singer was "cute"?

Russ
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That's the same thing with Journey, all the chicks and suspect dudes liked um! :thumbsdn:
 
I wonder if the reason 80's gear was so bad, was because the music was so bad? :scratch2:

I agree with some/most bands listed here, but I won't personally list any bands because I think this is way too subjective- I'd probably go seething mad with some of the members' music choices if they brought 'em over to play on my system, or I'd chase 'em out of my house because of my choices! :music:

Most of the posters here are older than me- so therefore your answers caught me off guard. Grumpy, Cableguy, and Birdog, your answers suprised me- and earned some instant respect. And tentoze, I enjoyed your humorous responses.
 
Hey, I'm still getting off on the album cover of Herp Alpert's and the TB Brass's "Whipped Cream". The music rules as well. Awesome cocktail'n tuneage. If you played a horn (or sax, in my case) in jh, high school, etc., you gotta appreciate the TB. Same goes for Chicago, the Guess Who, Santana - any insrtrumental
group. Adds the dimension of the Old Guys (Glenn Miller , Dorsey, and the guy I was weaned on via the RCA console - Mitch Miller). Did the goatee before Mark McGuire was even born. More of a Maynard G. Krebbs type, but destined for the elevator Muzak system.
 
Thomas Dolby Sunday

PioneerHPMLuver said:
I got tickets for Thomas Dolby Sunday night so you know how I feel about it. And I l Iike 80's music. Along with all kinds of stuff. Music. it's the Best!
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Saw Thomas Dolby at the Ramshead in Annapolis, MD Sunday Night. Short show but he played all of his tunes solo. All done on his computer and synthesizer. He came out with funky glasses, a headset, with microphone a camera and two antennae attached. Through the camera on his headset and one on his console he projected himself playing on the screen along with video effects. that was pretty cool. He told us little tid bits about each song he played. Showed us with his micro camera how he "built" a song using his computers and synthesizer. Hard to believe one man could make all that music! The crowd wass thrilled to see him and enthusiastically applauded every tune. very cool show.
I had seen him at the Listner Auditorium at GWU in 1989 or so with a full band. That was a better show, but last night was very entertaining.
 
Kegger said:
That's the same thing with Journey, all the chicks and suspect dudes liked um! :thumbsdn:
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I'd like to make a comment here: The musicians in Journey were, and still are extremely gifted players - Whether you like them or not.

As to why Bon Jovi is still around? The uniform still fits. I don't think much of his singing, but the rest of the band is quite competent as rock bands go.
 
fropiler said:
I'd like to make a comment here: The musicians in Journey were, and still are extremely gifted players - Whether you like them or not.

As to why Bon Jovi is still around? The uniform still fits. I don't think much of his singing, but the rest of the band is quite competent as rock bands go.
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I agree. Their older stuff like Spaceman, Look into the Future, Wheel in the Sky, was good. I saw them for the Wheel in the Sky tour and they were very good. Once Steve Perry joined them, they went poppy bubblegum. :yes:
 
Well it's mainly the steve perry thing that gives journey the chick band label and the
rather, well how do yu put it, uhm femanine persona. I erk everytime a song is played! :butt1: :butt2: :puke:
 
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Kegger said:
Actually I quite like many 80's bands inculding quite a few mentioned!

But the suckass girlie rock of JOURNEY is at the top for blowing donkey nads![/QUOTE]


I agree, but only AFTER that numnutz Perry joined and completely ruined the band. :thumbsdn:
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cableguy said:
Fotno makes some excellent points regarding SRV. Being a failed guitar player :scratch2: I can also appreciate what Stevie was able to do. He would literally squeeze every ounce of sound from his guitar. Legend has it that he had his guitar re-fretted with bass frets, set the action as high as possible, then strung it with 15's. Anyone whom has ever played know's that this set up would turn most peoples fingers into hamburger. To this day it still gives me chills to watch him play..... :ntwrthy:
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Was it John Mayer (could be wrong) that said " Ya I could play like Stevie for 5 minutes, then my hands would fall off". Stevie was a god. I always loved the way he looked while he played, almost as if he was somewhere else.
 
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