Rock 'n Roll, Classic Rock & 60s Rock Recommendations
 

This forum doesn't have one of these so I figured, since I'm looking for recommendations, I'd start one up.

To start things off... anyone have any thoughts on a good Hollies album to start with?

Nah, just listen to the Beatles!

Just listen to crosby, stills, Nash and young. Graham nash was a member of the hollies. I prefer CSNY over the Hollies any day

The debut album is great but Deja Vu is a classic.

I've already done both of those things. Now I'm looking for Hollies recommendations.

Well if you insist. The early Hollies discography is just the typical British beat pop typical of that time, where a number of bands jumped on the Beatles bandwagon, they also had far too much covers stuff on those albums to really attract me. Their most interesting period was their psycehedlic period which started around 1967 and the album Evolution is a good album and probably the peak of their output. Again they were following in the footsteps of the Beatles, Beach Boys and the Byrds in going psychedelic here. As for the later stuff, I wouldn't bother with as Graham Nash had left the band. In hindsight the Hollies are a band that people seem to get all nostalgic over, but the reality is that they were somewhat limited. The biggest Hollies fan on here seems to be Il Duce, so hopefully he can recommend you some stuff.

Ah, now were talking. Thanks! I'll check out Evolution.

Yes it is. I love that album.

Yes, and Butterfly as well, which was the final album with Graham Nash. For Certain Because (1966) might also be worth a listen. While not exactly great, it was their first album of all-original songs and features some fine melodies and fun, offbeat instrumentations.

Hopefully you guys can help me out with this one.. I am looking to buy my first Rolling Stones album but I don't particularly know where is the best place to begin. I was thinking Beggars Banquet. Any suggestions?

No, no, leave the Beggars Banquet for later, I strongly recommend you Sticky Fingers or Exile on Main Street, which of the both is easier to find. Only after that you can buy Let It Bleed or The Beggars Banquet. And then, after these 4, when you realize that this is The Greatest Rock Band Ever, you will go for stuff like It's Only Rock N Roll, Aftermath, and Bridges to Babylon :D

Yeah, I'm not sure they fall into the classic rock category, but I always hear The Smiths are great. Anyone recommend what songs or albums to try if I've never listened to them before? Thankss =P

Getting into roots rock, any recommendations? Not Creedence, though. My father has the box set.

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The Band?

Exactly who I was going to say. Check out The Band, one of the greatest roots rock bands. Probably the essential roots rock band.

john lennon is one of the greatest person in this planet

Thanks for that profound insight.

I've been listening to a lot of crosby stills Nash and young lately, but I want something new to me. Anyone got suggestions?

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If I might suggest their original double greatest hits album. The one with Midnight Rambler on it Hot Rocks would give you a nice overview of their formative years, followed by their second greatest hits album Hot Rocks And Fased Cookies......After that perhaps Let It Bleed, the Banquet one and Exile On Main Street................:hphones:

I think the opportunity to buy the big 3 from that era of the Stones gives you a better idea of where they were at back then. Sticky Fingers, Let It Bleed and Beggars Banquet seem to all flow together nicely. A little hard rock, blues, jazz and even country seem evident through out these albums.

I would also suggest a retrospect of their greatest hits the Hot Rocks 64-71l one and the Fazed Cookie one. This gives you a nice over view of the band's accomplishments.:bowdown:

Hello, Everyone,


New guy here. Nothing beats the Beatles in their genre.

....and which genre is that?

Well it's pretty hard to what is Beatles' genre, since they were insanely diverse.

But everyone who likes sixties rock and pop music should check out The Move. It's must the most underrated act ever. If you want to learn about The Move and which their album you should buy, this is good place to start: starling.rinet.ru/music/roywood.
Album reviews and artist biography by George Starostin.
The Move really deserves to be remembered.

Albums by Rory Gallagher, Calling Card, Photo Finish and Top Priority.

They were hybrid, in that they dabbled in quite a few genres, but their base genre was called Merseybeat. Their peers the all-female Liverbirds are another example of a group from that genre.

Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad

Started Out as Merseybeat, but then went into mostly pop rock. But yes, they were very diverse.

I'm not terribly into their Merseybeat days, but their pop rock stuff was usually great. I can't think of many pop rock bands with that kind of consistency.

Elivis, Beatles and Stones

Of course there were much more artist from that period with great songs but those three were most popular in 60's.

Rolling Stones for me, defo.

Figured this would be the best place to ask this on here. I've recently wanted to get into David Bowie, and I've been listening to some of his songs, with my favorites being Lazarus and Life on Mars. What would you guys recommend starting with?

And then Hunky Dory.

Thanks guys! I'll download those first!

I've spent the last few days diving into Conway Twitty's early career, so so good, some of the best singles I've ever heard, in both rock and roll and classic country.

Hello,my first post and I hope you can help me... I am looking for some new rock bands because I'm fed up whit the groups I usually listen to. Any advice?

listings of old classic rock n roll..
 

Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron