English rock domination

rubin
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edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
The beatles,stones,troggs,kinks,the animals,floyd,sabbath,elp,supertramp,zeppelin,yes...the list goes on and on.Incredible how a small nation dominates usa,canada,austrilia... combined in the world of r&r,hats off to them.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    The beatles,stones,troggs,kinks,the animals,floyd,sabbath,elp,supertramp,zeppelin,yes...the list goes on and on.Incredible how a small nation dominates usa,canada,austrilia... combined in the world of r&r,hats off to them.

    Manfred mann another good one.I suppose some of u young polkies don't know most of these groups,they are still the best having stood the test of time.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    The beatles,stones,troggs,kinks,the animals,floyd,sabbath,elp,supertramp,zeppelin,yes...the list goes on and on.Incredible how a small nation dominates usa,canada,austrilia... combined in the world of r&r,hats off to them.


    Must be all that repressed British 'angst' always under control and proper that then bubbles up and explodes out! :D

    Whatever it is - long live rock - from where ever!!! :p

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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Must be all that repressed British 'angst' always under control and proper that then bubbles up and explodes out! :D

    Whatever it is - long live rock - from where ever!!! :p

    Interesting reply,for sure they are a proper,and stiff necked upstanding culture,but man..can they rock
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited October 2009
    A lot of the artists you mentioned were greatly influenced by...the blues, originating from the good ole' USA. My hat not only goes off to Roy Harper but more so to the blues musicians! Rock and roll owes a huge debt to them. Interesting and ironic how things happen.
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    everpress Posts: 862
    edited October 2009
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    A lot of the artists you mentioned were greatly influenced by...the blues, originating from the good ole' USA. My hat not only goes off to Roy Harper but more so to the blues musicians! Rock and roll owes a huge debt to them. Interesting and ironic how things happen.

    Truth.

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2009
    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
    A lot of the artists you mentioned were greatly influenced by...the blues, originating from the good ole' USA. My hat not only goes off to Roy Harper but more so to the blues musicians! Rock and roll owes a huge debt to them. Interesting and ironic how things happen.

    And blues can trace its own origins to other influences and so on and so on.

    Recognizing and honoring that which came before is deserving - but that which comes after should also be recognized and honored for building, adapting, and expanding the overall repertoire of the musical 'language'.

    Don't forget The Who, and of course.... the Priest--Judas Priest! :p

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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,185
    edited October 2009
    "And blues can trace its own origins to other influences" ...and that's where the irony comes in.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited October 2009
    The UK also gave us a lot of the terrible bands of the 80's. :)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    But in the end, british rock rules!On the world scene,who hasen't heard of those groups I've mentioned
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited October 2009
    Hendrix and Zappa were Americans. I find everything else pretty inconsequential.

    Rulers rule.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    Hendrix and Zappa were Americans. I find everything else pretty inconsequential.

    Rulers rule.

    They deserve honarable mention but their contribution shadows the British equasion.In any given moment u will likley hear an English rock song on the radio compared to anyone else.It's the way it is.They're the best.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2009
    Metallica, Aerosmith, The Grateful Dead, Eagles, The Beach Boys, R.E.M., The Doors, Creedence Clearwater, Revival, The Byrds, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Van-Halen, Boston, America, Kansas, The Ramones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Doobie Brothers, The Band, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Jefferson Airplane Crosby Stills and Nash, Tom Petty & the Heartbreaker, The Replacements, Buffalo Springfield, Velvet Underground, Pixies, GNR, Zappa and the Mothers of Invention...and these are only the ones off the top of my head...

    This does not even get into the early RnR like Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Bill Haley and the Comets. Then there is the whole Blues and Motown genre that spawned many of the groups (including the British)...

    The English haven't dominated rock...
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    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    They deserve honarable mention but their contribution shadows the British equasion.In any given moment u will likley hear an English rock song on the radio compared to anyone else.It's the way it is.They're the best.


    ****...:rolleyes:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2009
    Really guys? A pissing contest over which country has produced the best music?

    I would say the Brits have produced a surprising amount of mega-bands considering their size, but no way coudl you call it "dominating" anything. But who cares where it comes from? Does it sound good? Awesome, it's in.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2009
    Oopsy...I can see where this thread is headed.....

    Gotta go....
    [quick flash of outdoor sunshine, and exit door clanking shut]

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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited October 2009
    Rubin, I think you initiated this thread with the intent to start something besides good conversation.

    Prove me wrong, mate.

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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited October 2009
    I say, who the frack cares where the music comes from. Just enjoy it all!

    Ever look at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee list? Seems to me that it is not at all dominated by British bands.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Metallica, Aerosmith, The Grateful Dead, Eagles, The Beach Boys, R.E.M., The Doors, Creedence Clearwater, Revival, The Byrds, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Van-Halen, Boston, America, Kansas, The Ramones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Doobie Brothers, The Band, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Jefferson Airplane Crosby Stills and Nash, Tom Petty & the Heartbreaker, The Replacements, Buffalo Springfield, Velvet Underground, Pixies, GNR, Zappa and the Mothers of Invention...and these are only the ones off the top of my head...

    This does not even get into the early RnR like Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Bill Haley and the Comets. Then there is the whole Blues and Motown genre that spawned many of the groups (including the British)...

    The English haven't dominated rock...

    Count the album sales,The beatles,Stones,led zeppelin, alone blow away all the groups u mentioned,but I like all the groups u mentioned as well.Britan rules.Rember the British Invasion?Yankees love British Rock.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,304
    edited October 2009
    It's art and it's the only thing the world has to bring us all together as one.





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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    Count the album sales,The beatles,Stones,led zeppelin, alone blow away all the groups u mentioned,but I like all the groups u mentioned as well.Britan rules.Rember the British Invasion?Yankees love British Rock.

    But their **** sucks! :p

    Now Japan....there's a country with good ****!!! :D

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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    shack wrote: »
    ****...:rolleyes:

    Sorry but Britan rules,They're just better at rock and roll!Hense the origional Hard Rock Cafe
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2009
    Hmmm, the U.S. hasn't produced any mega-stars? You're right.








    Although, I do recall a couple of KINGS in our past, and some guy named Garth, who, IIRC, has outsold the Stones, even though, they had a 20 YEAR headstart..............but whatever dude:rolleyes:
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    Count the album sales,The beatles,Stones,led zeppelin, alone blow away all the groups u mentioned,but I like all the groups u mentioned as well.Britan rules.Rember the British Invasion?Yankees love British Rock.

    Source?

    When I look, I see a plenty of American bands. Again, no clear British rule.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide
    or, another way of looking at it. Pretty even if you ask me.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists
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  • jdwmap
    jdwmap Posts: 116
    edited October 2009
    I would give up my British rock selections before i would give up the American selections. The only ones i would miss would be zeppelin.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote: »
    Sorry but Britan rules,They're just better at rock and roll!Hense the origional Hard Rock Cafe


    I'm going to take anything seriously from a troll who can't spell the name of his favorite country properly? Hence this.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    billbillw wrote: »
    Source?

    When I look, I see a dominance of American bands. Again, no clear British rule.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide
    or, another way of looking at it. Pretty even if you ask me.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

    This list covers many decades,I'm talkin classic rock,(the best era of R&R)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    I'm going to take anything seriously from a troll who can't spell the name of his favorite country properly? Hence this.

    I'm A member of the British Commonwealth.Brittan,Britain,Briton,,hence,is that better?
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited October 2009
    What a dumb thread, nothing good can come of this...
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2009
    rubin wrote:
    Brittan,is that better?

    Actually...NO!

    How about Britain. And I thought our educational system was lacking....:rolleyes:
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2009
    Isn't it time for tea and crumpets???
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