Danathepill
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I’ll start with Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes. These guys just tear it up.
Best band that didn’t get famous.
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stereofanboy
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I've heard of those guys. I've only lived in the deep South.
Saw the Asbury Jukes back in the late '70s, when they were tearing up the Jersey Shore and mid-Atlantic. Some excellent albums - just never really caught on... Saw them in a bar in NJ and they blew the place away - incredible...
I'd like to add that Los Lobos has never really been as big or well-known as they should be. They are utterly outstanding, on album or live...
Runner. Was a short lived British rock band that was formed by Steve Gould (of Rare Bird) and Alan Merrill. Released one album, most notable cut was titled "Run For Your Life", which was later covered by Sammy Hagar. They had a ton of potential based on their debut, but seemed to stall out early. Not much information to be found on them, so no idea why they fizzled so quickly.
Sloan. Were pretty important band in the 90s here in Canada, never got popular anywhere else except Japan. Check out One Chord to Another for some smart guitar power pop.
wasclywabbit
When the going gets wierd, the wierd turn pro.
The Tea Party
The Plimsouls
Indio
Screaming Blue Messiahs
Mad at Gravity
Gentle Giant
Brand X
Porcupine Tree (status changing?)
King Crimson
Tin Machine
The Power Station
Dead Can Dance
etc, etc, etc...
The Plimsouls
Indio
Screaming Blue Messiahs
Mad at Gravity
Gentle Giant
Brand X
Porcupine Tree (status changing?)
King Crimson
Tin Machine
The Power Station
Dead Can Dance
etc, etc, etc...
62vauxhall
Addicted Member
Excluding about a thousand 8 track cartridges, at least 90% of the 1,000 CD's and 3,300 vinyl albums I have are by bands that never made it. They may have been popular in some region somewhere but that's about it.
In the 70's & 80's, I figured the heavy hitters that had their songs ceaslessly played on the radio did not need my support so generally, I did not buy those records or CD's. I could only hear Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles. Fleetwood Mac, etc, etc, etc on the radio so many times before they got boring - played to death you might say.
I am less discriminating with 8 track tapes. I take what I can find as long as it it's rock, blues or R&B and not knowingly a duplicate of something I already have.
When I dwell on the thought, it baffles me somewhat that a group (or artists) can be absolutely huge in the UK, Australia or Europe but are basically unknown in North America. Either their music was more important than the market or record companies weren't behind them.
In the 70's & 80's, I figured the heavy hitters that had their songs ceaslessly played on the radio did not need my support so generally, I did not buy those records or CD's. I could only hear Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Eagles. Fleetwood Mac, etc, etc, etc on the radio so many times before they got boring - played to death you might say.
I am less discriminating with 8 track tapes. I take what I can find as long as it it's rock, blues or R&B and not knowingly a duplicate of something I already have.
When I dwell on the thought, it baffles me somewhat that a group (or artists) can be absolutely huge in the UK, Australia or Europe but are basically unknown in North America. Either their music was more important than the market or record companies weren't behind them.
Dswankey
Lunatic Member
They put on good concerts!! they had a good following in the New England area.
Dswankey
Lunatic Member
I get that they weren't "famous" however they did and still have a very dedicated fanbase
As many musicians and folks in the business have said to me “good music does not sell”
Here’s one, a Canadian icon, David Wilcox, give him a listen, I don’t think he recorded one song I did not like. Memories of seeing him perform numerous times live was an experience in its self.
Here’s one, a Canadian icon, David Wilcox, give him a listen, I don’t think he recorded one song I did not like. Memories of seeing him perform numerous times live was an experience in its self.
The Strawbs.
