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| From | <kevin@powerofpop.com> |
| Subject | Re: The Big Five |
| Date | Thu, 6 Feb 2003 19:35:16 -0500 |
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Bruce Brodeen wrote:
And it makes me think of a possible strain. Five bands from
folks' earliest of music listening 'careers' that forever
changed, shaped, molded, influenced and enhanced your life,
putting you on the road to ridiculous expenditures on
music. A bit nebulous, but possibly fun and simple one w/o a
lot of thought as it's almost an instinctive response for
most.
Sorry but five is not going to cut it so how about the Big
Ten, in chronological order:
The Bee Gees + Bread
Before the Fab Four made their full impression on me, it was
big ballads in the back of me Dad's car (8 track rules!)
The Beatles
Nuff said.
Deep Purple
My first band played "Smoke on the Water" incessantly! Did
everyone who grew up in the 70s?
Pink Floyd
From the moment I heard that opening sequence to "Time," I
was hooked
ELO
New World Record was the reason and I remain a Jeff Lynne fan
to this day.
Queen
Frankly untouchable in the 70s, such eclectism. Progressive
pop in the true sense of the word.
Genesis
Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, Rutherford - what a
combination of true artists!
The Jam
Never liked the Pistols or the Clash, Weller and co were the
real deal for me...(they LIKED the Beatles)
XTC
Quirky pop genius that got better with age...
Bubbling under:
The Police, Bowie, Elvis Costello, U2, Beach Boys, Neil
Young, Todd Rundren, KISS, Replacements, Stones et al.
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