Heat Six: Battle of the Bands (rock, albums, fan, member)

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The Byrds

Famous for their version of Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man the Byrds are so so so much more, loads of great folkish rock, check out their debut (aptly titled Mr. Tambourine Man) and Younger than Yesterday.

ELP

You’d think a band with Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer would be absolutely awesome wouldn’t you? Unfortunately it was not to be, check out Tarkus.

Fairport Convention

You’ve heard them play on Nick Drake albums, now listen to their own material, who’s that lovely voice and why is it so familiar you ask? Why it’s Sanny Denny who appeared on Led Zeppelin IV. Check out Liege and Lief, the rest of their albums are brilliant but not for the casual fan.

Blue Oyster Cult

So much more than Don’t Fear (The Reaper), what? Yes of course they are! They have that funny symbol over their O. They actually have loads of decent albums, but all of them need more cowbell.

Janis Joplin

Pearl is a masterpiece, unfortunately it was fashionable for people with talent to die when they reached the ripe old age of 27 so there was not more where that came from. Big Brother and the Holding Company is already nominated so I’m focusing only on her solo albums.