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Old 25 October 2008, 11:14 PM
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For me the definition of a rock band has to be AC/DC - they have it all, the songs, the history, the tragedy, the performances, the identity and the absolute sense of what a rock band should be about.
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:15 PM
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No contest- The Stranglers.

84, I thought you were a big fan of INXS
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
The best rock band by far was Bon Scott era ACDC, nothing comes close.

This one proves it
YouTube - AC/DC - Go Down (taken from Let There Be Rock album 1977)
I saw him at the WACCA top bloke
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:21 PM
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mmmm Rolling Stones and Led Zepp are probably the most influential..... although no-ones mentioned Jimi Hendrix Experience yet...
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:21 PM
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I'd just like to add ACDC are not my favourite band of all time but I defy anyone not to tap their foot and wiggle their *** to anything from that era!
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
For me the definition of a rock band has to be AC/DC - they have it all, the songs, the history, the tragedy, the performances, the identity and the absolute sense of what a rock band should be about.
This is all a joke, right? The tediously moronic boom... dish, boom... dish drumbeat and the bass staying on one note forever until someone nudges him into the chorus?

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Old 25 October 2008, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MattW
I'd just like to add ACDC are not my favourite band of all time but I defy anyone not to tap their foot and wiggle their *** to anything from that era!
They make me turn the radio to another station when (thankfully, infrequently) played. Shouty cack to me.

Couldn't name one of their songs and always hated them!

Consider yourself defied.....
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:27 PM
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Do you think Angus ever regrets wearing the school cap and shorts 30 years ago? He now has to do it for every performance. PMSL!
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
This is all a joke, right? The tediously moronic boom... dish, boom... dish drumbeat and the bass staying on one note forever until someone nudges him into the chorus?

A less rythmic Status Quo
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
No contest- The Stranglers.

84, I thought you were a big fan of INXS
I adore INXS. Have every single thing they have ever done plus loaded all into my 'puter. In fact, am listening to (Disappear) as we virtually speak. I just never thought of them as a "Rock Band"
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:47 PM
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INXS were pop/soft rock.

Welcome To...... was their peak IMO.
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Old 25 October 2008, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Daryl
Journey - best songs, best singer, best guitarist...
You should have backed them up with a utube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA
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Old 26 October 2008, 12:30 AM
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Led Zep and Queen.

But no mention of Cream?

Too many great bands though..........

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Old 26 October 2008, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
For me the definition of a rock band has to be AC/DC - they have it all,
This is almost worth an infract for trolling.....
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Old 26 October 2008, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
No contest- The Stranglers.
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Old 26 October 2008, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
No contest- The Stranglers.


no sorry I mean....
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Old 26 October 2008, 12:49 AM
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Anyone who knows me, will know the answer straight off... Bon Jovi - always has been, always will be

HARD rock... as I class it.. most of the ones already mentioned...

Guns N Roses
Pink Floyd ( have Comfortably Numb on atm)
Mark Knopfler
Dire Straits
Queen - with Freddie
to name a few..
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Old 26 October 2008, 12:53 AM
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Actually, the best 'rock' band I have seen live is.........





Supergrass.

Technically brilliant, and with a sound many more popular bands can't get near.

Maybe not rock, but they do rock and I'd recommend them to anyone.
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Old 26 October 2008, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by All Torque
You should have backed them up with a utube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA
I think that one is on a lot of people's guilty pleasure top 5

Not the best rock band imo though.

As a technical marvel, lamb of god are pretty amazing but that's very very metal though.

I think I would have to agree with Led Zep, very influential but also a suprisingly timeless sound. ACDC are far more catchy though if that's how you want to rate them.
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Old 26 October 2008, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Daryl
Journey - best songs, best singer, best guitarist...
I'm with this all the way - Journey - Don't stop Believin' one of the greats of all time!!!!
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Old 26 October 2008, 02:46 AM
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back in the day i was a firm follower of Guns n Roses

Slipknot float my boat these days with a bit of Mettalica thrown in for "soft" rock !
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Old 26 October 2008, 02:54 AM
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double post ....... apologies
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Old 26 October 2008, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by All Torque
You should have backed them up with a utube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1zsUIosoA
Just watched this again - ace ....... anyone been to the duelling piano's bar in New York New York hotel in vegas to experience this played by the guys in there??? - absolutely awesome!!! If you've not and you are goin' to vegas, highly reccommend it in there - well worth a visit.
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Old 26 October 2008, 09:38 AM
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I have no favorite rock band just tunes

YouTube - The Who - Baba O'riley (live Keith Moon)
YouTube - AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
YouTube - Kiss - Beth - Live
YouTube - Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way - Dance Tour '97
YouTube - Gary Moore with Phil Lynott - Parisienne Walkways (live)

5 of my all time tracks featuring possibly the greatest drummer and the greatest guitarist of all times (that should kick off a good debate )
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Old 26 October 2008, 10:06 AM
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YouTube - Guns N' Roses - November Rain
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Old 26 October 2008, 11:40 AM
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Nirvana
Red hot chilli peppers
Pearl jam
The who
Foo fighters
Pink floyd
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Deep Purple as we're talking Rock bands. From the same era Sabbath, Led Zep, Hendrix, Judas priest etc. They were all real rock not like a lot of the soft cr*p bands that are more worried about their Perrier or hair conditioner being in the hotel room.

Bands of today probably have to go with the Chilli's or Foo Fighters.
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Old 26 October 2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
This is all a joke, right? The tediously moronic boom... dish, boom... dish drumbeat and the bass staying on one note forever until someone nudges him into the chorus?

LOL, well we are talking about a rock band here and the whole essence of rock bands is all bit of joke really, the imagery, the posing with guitars, the leather, the denim, the long hair, the drink, the drugs, the whole 'our PA is louder than yours' thing..... etc. all very Spinal Tap and hence I thiught the thread was asking about the best rock band and given those almost self parodying set of parameters I think AC/DC are up there.

Not even my preferred genre of music, but we won't go there as I am sure it won't meet with UB's eclectic tastes and I may get infracted
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
This is almost worth an infract for trolling.....
Go on then, put your money where your mouth is
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