Which country produces the best classic rock music? [Archive]

nikimcbee

07-07-10, 12:35 AM

examples
US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQmB4whesT0

UK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_bvT-DGcWw

Aussies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgSt_QiumVc

Krauts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdmw4tJJ1Y

:rock:

Gerald

07-07-10, 01:17 AM

vote,if there was more option,so it will be mix from my side,U.S/U.k/Down under/scandinavia,if i have a time-machine a could easily say Nina Hagen or Gasolin,
:yep:

GoldenRivet

07-07-10, 01:38 AM

dude... i voted USA for obvious reasons.

but as far as i'm concerned there are ZERO contenders other than the US and UK.

its a ridiculous question if one includes those two nations head to head.

No contest between the two.

Its like two identical supermen getting into a fight to the death, and they both land a fatal punch on the first hit.

:haha:

in fact when it comes to classic rock there really isnt a USA or a UK... the USA and the UK just meld together to form something better known as

*---EPIC---*

Snestorm

07-07-10, 01:41 AM

Denmark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X65ibpVYHgE

DarkFish

07-07-10, 01:55 AM

If the pioneering Heavy Metal qualifies as 'classic rock'?
Obviously the UK.

Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Judas priest... All British:)

Gerald

07-07-10, 01:56 AM

Swedish artist sings one of the biggest Swedish Hits of the 90´s,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya1RmPteUk4

No further comment!

TarJak

07-07-10, 02:21 AM

Per capita; Australia.;)

Skybird

07-07-10, 03:19 AM

We don't want no rock - we have Lena! :O:

thorn69

07-07-10, 03:30 AM

German just sounds so vulgar to me for some reason. :doh: No offense, but the language appears to be a spitting contest or something.

Platapus

07-07-10, 05:20 AM

Sight your sources!
Fight!

Sight my sources? They are right other there (pointing)

kiwi_2005

07-07-10, 05:37 AM

Even though i can't understand a word they say Germany make the best Rock/heavy metal music to date. The rest are just copycats :O:

Jimbuna

07-07-10, 07:36 AM

If the pioneering Heavy Metal qualifies as 'classic rock'?
Obviously the UK.

Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Judas priest... All British:)

The Who, Uriah Heep, Rolling Stones etc. etc. etc.

STEED

07-07-10, 09:54 AM

UK.

07-07-10, 10:00 AM

Used to be UK now its USA.

Buddahaid

07-07-10, 10:04 AM

Gee, I thought bands produced music. Stupid me. :shucks:

Sailor Steve

07-07-10, 10:04 AM

Sight your sources!
Fight!
The word is 'cite' your sources.

Get it rite! :rotfl2:

I couldn't vote for any of those. Though I don't consider metal to be 'classic' rock, they are all great.

krashkart

07-07-10, 11:31 AM

Southern Rock of the 70's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_rock#1970s_.E2.80.93_peak_of_popularity), which is pretty limited in scope but it is among my favorite and most listened-to variety of the classic rock era.

I cannot bring myself to cast a proper vote, because I know very little beyond the US/UK contributions. :-?

longam

07-07-10, 12:12 PM

The poll question is Best rock music comes from. No classic in the sentence.

US!

krashkart

07-07-10, 12:24 PM

So it goes. Classic rock is my rock. ;)

Sailor Steve

07-07-10, 12:49 PM

The poll question is Best rock music comes from. No classic in the sentence.
Then either the thread title or the poll title is a lie.

Or at best wrong. :O:

jumpy

07-07-10, 01:41 PM

Iron Maiden.

(imo the last of a varied and distinguished line of great brittish rock bands)

'nuff said.

Jimbuna

07-07-10, 02:17 PM

Oasis
Queen
Genesis
Def Leppard
Whitesnake

stabiz

07-07-10, 02:23 PM

This is an easy win for US.

DarkFish

07-07-10, 02:27 PM

As far as metal is concerned, it's a huge loss for the US. With a few exceptions, all good metal comes from Europe (especially Scandinavia).

jumpy

07-07-10, 02:42 PM

Oasis

Sorry Jim, but I must take issue with you there... oasis are not a rock band; they are in fact a bunch of uncouth northern monkeys that rode the wave of 'cool britannia' and toadying up to unctuous politics, all the while pushing out pappy nondescript dirges, aimed at the sort of individual who thinks patriotism is all about waving football shirts in one hand whilst clutching a can of tenants super in the other.

I have no problem with your other selections though... however, you did omit Judas Priest, I'm sure this oversight was not intentional.

:O: :arrgh!:

DarkFish

07-07-10, 03:23 PM

I have no problem with your other selections though... however, you did omit Judas Priest, I'm sure this oversight was not intentional.It probably was intentional. He didn't include it because I already did so in my list:DL

Méo

07-07-10, 03:24 PM

I always had some aversion for british traditions (particularly for the Royal Family and the British Monarchy)

But when it comes to music : UK rules :rock::rock::rock:

Sorry Jim, but I must take issue with you there... oasis are not a rock band

yeah.. except for oasis.

:DL

aergistal

07-07-10, 03:28 PM

Though I don't consider metal to be 'classic' rock, they are all great.

There goes Germany's chance with the Scorpions :O:

krashkart

07-07-10, 03:50 PM

There goes Germany's chance with the Scorpions :O:

How could anyone forget the.... SCORPIONS!!! :rock:

nikimcbee

07-07-10, 04:14 PM

The word is 'cite' your sources.

Get it rite! :rotfl2:

I couldn't vote for any of those. Though I don't consider metal to be 'classic' rock, they are all great.

:oops: I had my "steamwake" spell checher on.:D

jumpy

07-07-10, 04:25 PM

The Scorpions.

ooh, I'd forgotten about them.
Despite their slight leanings towards 'cock-rock', I liked the scorpions.

adds to the music thread....

Konovalov

07-07-10, 04:33 PM

The home of rock music is America of course but UK and Australia aren't too far behind. :up:

aergistal

07-07-10, 04:54 PM

The way the mind works...it's rather silly that one reason why I associate UK and good music is because of Virgin Radio Classic Rock (now Absolute). I was very happy when I discovered that online radio. Next week I'll be in London for the first time. Can't wait to listen to Leona Graham without a browser.

Another reason is the Beatles and the Abbey road, lol.

Anyway if there is a classic rock song that I enjoy the most then that is More Than a Feeling by the american band Boston.

Do you have an all-time fav?

jumpy

07-07-10, 04:57 PM

Anyway if there is a classic rock song that I enjoy the most then that is More Than a Feeling by the american band Boston.

hehe, awesome guitar harmony and riff :yeah:

Jimbuna

07-07-10, 07:00 PM

thorn69

07-07-10, 11:46 PM

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

+10 :yeah:

Sailor Steve

07-07-10, 11:48 PM

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Stairway To Heaven??? YUCK!

Communication Breakdown, man!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNip8ZEesow

Oh, and my personal favorite classic rock song was never a radio hit: Today, by Jefferson Airplane. No wait, the Airplane's entire first six albums. That was the best classic rock song ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FesiI8WeCA

Reece

07-08-10, 12:52 AM

UK without a doubt!!:yep: The others have had some good groups but even in Australia groups such as Bee Gees were still English!:O: Sorry TJ!

Snestorm

07-08-10, 01:40 AM

More from Denmark.

Dodo and The Dodos - Vågner i natten.
(Interuptions/Wake-ups in the night)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItIKzIMszi0

Jimbuna

07-08-10, 05:32 AM

Stairway To Heaven??? YUCK!

Communication Breakdown, man!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNip8ZEesow

Oh, and my personal favorite classic rock song was never a radio hit: Today, by Jefferson Airplane. No wait, the Airplane's entire first six albums. That was the best classic rock song ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FesiI8WeCA

Your Led Zeppelin point/choice is a good one because they are all excellent tracks but aergistal asked for an all time favourite so I had to pick one.

Here's one of many I could have chosen - Celebration Day (on vinyl)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvdWvNnzgGI

Now Jefferson Airplane :hmmm:

A bit too hippy like for me I'm afraid :DL

TarJak

07-08-10, 07:17 AM

A bit too hippy like for me I'm afraid :DL

Jim, I'm surprised at that statement! Coming from someone like you:

http://www.fiftyplusnorthantsadventureclub.org.uk/Hippy.jpg
:O:

Sailor Steve

07-08-10, 11:03 AM

Your Led Zeppelin point/choice is a good one because they are all excellent tracks but aergistal asked for an all time favourite so I had to pick one.
I know. I just have a dislike for most of their later music, and I've never know why. Actually my tastes are so weird that I've always prefered the Jeff Beck to LZ.

Now Jefferson Airplane :hmmm:

A bit too hippy like for me I'm afraid :DL
Well, having been a teenager in the '60s I'm kind of still a hippy myself.

TarJak

07-09-10, 05:29 AM

Jim and Steve have been at it a loooong time.:D

http://www.ifdemocratswin.com/GoToStories/images/Two-old-hippies.jpg

Oberon

07-09-10, 07:07 AM

I voted for the UK...however the US has one major trump card...the WMD of rock music one could say:

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID30199/images/Jimi_hendrix_yes.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmwFRvKYZNs

Snestorm

07-09-10, 07:16 AM

Why a trump?

USA's King!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzV_0l5ILI

I already voted "other", but this should boost USA's numbers.

onelifecrisis

07-09-10, 07:18 AM

Er, you're asking which country produces X where X is an American genre (I had to look up "classic rock" on Wikipedia to figure that out). So I'm guessing the answer is... America! Or it could be 42.

DarkFish

07-09-10, 07:36 AM

Er, you're asking which country produces X where X is an American genreNope, the question is which country produces the BEST rock. Rock might be American in origin, but the best classic rock is clearly British:O:

(leave out the "classic" and the best rock (read: Metal) comes from Scandinavia:))

Reece

07-09-10, 07:49 AM

Jim and Steve have been at it a loooong time.:D

http://www.ifdemocratswin.com/GoToStories/images/Two-old-hippies.jpgWhich one is Steve?:D

Herr-Berbunch

07-09-10, 08:05 AM

UK!

Classic Rock only becomes so as the tide of time passes by, I wonder how much 'modern' rock will stand?

Although I put UK, I do really like a bit of Focus to run to, but they are only a short ferry ride away...

And onelifecrisis got it right with the answer to life, the universe and everything - 42 years ago, Led Zeppelin performed for the first time as The New Yardbirds, Dave Gilmore joined Pink Floyd (thank goodness!), The Beatles released "The White Album", Yes/Deep Purple/Cream formed, as did Black Sabbath (as Earth). :rock:

Sailor Steve

07-09-10, 02:37 PM

Which one is Steve?:D
The shorter on on the left.

It was only a phase.

As for 'Classic' rock, many years ago I worked at a warehouse in which a different employee got to choose the radio station every day. When one of the younger workers complained about always listening to 'Classic Rock' I said "Let's do a test. Point to one song you love to listen to that forty years from now you will be able to show to a youngster then and say 'Now that was great music.'"

He walked away.

Herr-Berbunch

07-09-10, 02:42 PM

The shorter on on the left.

It was only a phase.

Yeah, shortly after he swapped to the right and wore stiletto heels :rotfl2:

Torvald Von Mansee

07-10-10, 04:06 AM

My favorite live band:

http://www.mediaspin.com/joel/grateful_dead230582_8-02.jpg

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of their last show :(

Torvald Von Mansee

07-10-10, 04:08 AM

Torvald Von Mansee

07-10-10, 04:11 AM

Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

I pass by this place all the time:

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/rec/images/facilities/wheatonfront.jpg

On January 20th, 1969, Led Zeppelin probably played to their smallest public audience (or close to it) there. Only about 50 people showed up.

Jimbuna

07-10-10, 10:03 AM

UK!

Although I put UK, I do really like a bit of Focus to run to, but they are only a short ferry ride away...

Ah yes, I have the album moving Waves and of course who could ever forget Mr Akkerman and his guitar in Hocus Pocus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaVUApDVuY