Best classic rock hidden gems

VagaBond007 · 11-21-2011, 07:20 PM

Wow ... I'm officially happy to have joined this site.

Another obvious band that isn't so obscure as often overlooked is Montrose. Although I'm an 80's kid, I've always loved Rock Candy, Make it Last, Rock the Nation, Space Station #5, and Bad Motor Scooter. Just good old fashioned shake ur tushy rock n roll.

I'm glad to see folks brought up 70's Scorpions (one of my favs ... Uli Jon was amazing on tunes like Sails of Charon and Hell Cat) and UFO (with Michael Schenker).

Did anyone bring up Budgie? They were rocking the 70's as well (Breadfan!) Maybe they were bigger in the U.K. Speaking of which ... Diamond Head?

... and then there's Slade (since someone brought up Mott).

Does anyone remember Hawkwind?

Howard the Duck · 11-21-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VagaBond007

Wow ... I'm officially happy to have joined this site.

Another obvious band that isn't so obscure as often overlooked is Montrose. Although I'm an 80's kid, I've always loved Rock Candy, Make it Last, Rock the Nation, Space Station #5, and Bad Motor Scooter. Just good old fashioned shake ur tushy rock n roll.

I'm glad to see folks brought up 70's Scorpions (one of my favs ... Uli Jon was amazing on tunes like Sails of Charon and Hell Cat) and UFO (with Michael Schenker).

Did anyone bring up Budgie? They were rocking the 70's as well (Breadfan!) Maybe they were bigger in the U.K. Speaking of which ... Diamond Head?

... and then there's Slade (since someone brought up Mott).

Does anyone remember Hawkwind?

yes, i'm a fan of Diamond Head and Slade

and a mild fan of Hawkwind

Sneer · 11-21-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VagaBond007

Does anyone remember Hawkwind?

Well, they're one of the greatest and most influential counter-cultural bands in British history, I'm sure some people do yeah.

Electrophonic Tonic · 11-21-2011, 09:21 PM

I'm gonna file Golden Earring's 'Twilight Zone' as a hidden gem. Since they're pretty much known as a one hit wonder, having a second song pretty much gets lost in the shuffle. Also, as I've found myself moving father and farther way from classic rock, this is one of a few songs that has stuck with me. I'm not a fan of what the 80's did to rock music and this is definitely an exception.

Howard the Duck · 11-21-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

I'm gonna file Golden Earring's 'Twilight Zone' as a hidden gem. Since they're pretty much known as a one hit wonder, having a second song pretty much gets lost in the shuffle. Also, as I've found myself moving father and farther way from classic rock, this is one of a few songs that has stuck with me. I'm not a fan of what the 80's did to rock music and this is definitely an exception.

they had a hit with Radar Love as well

phantom1961 · 11-07-2012, 08:59 PM

I'd like to add..

Head East
Leafhound
Jacula
Black Widow
Atomic Rooster
Witchfinder General
Little Feet
The Godz
King Crimson
Geordie
Frigid Pink
Skid Row (Gary Moore was a member)
Robin Trower (a band like King Crimson and others here,that should be well known,but still are pretty obscure to some people)
Sir Lord Baltimore
Bang
Nightsun
Bloodrock
Jerusalem

phantom1961 · 11-07-2012, 09:28 PM

a few more i'd like to add..some of these may go into the 80s and may be more metal..but some pop as well

Starz
Prism
Ram Jam (Famous for Black Betty,but had other good songs as well
Angel
Angel City
Riot
Alcatrazz
Marillion
Hocus Pocus
Wet Willie
Mothers Finest
Axe
Angelwitch
John Butcher Axis
The Kings
The Rockets
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Black Oak Arkansas
Camel
Vanilla Fudge
Doucette
City Boy
Sweet
Brownsville Station
Argent
Nantucket
Point Blank
Shooting Star

LynnF1 · 05-25-2015, 03:52 PM

Moxy.

v2gls · 08-18-2015, 11:52 AM

We could also add

Fraction - Moon blood ( 1971 )
US bluesy rock with harsh vocals.. The first three songs are amazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX0FelPu-tA

And Granicu's s/t album of 1973
Sounds like Zeps.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALByuLRBbs0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JMvCGPUY_c

kellypeace · 10-18-2015, 05:45 PM

I'd definitely say Home. Wishbone Ash's Laurie Wisefield was in it from around 1967 to 1974, and so was Cliff Williams of AC/DC. Great band.

11-21-2011, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
VagaBond007 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Moved from Sunshine to Lone Star State many moons ago. Posts: 13	Wow ... I'm officially happy to have joined this site. Another obvious band that isn't so obscure as often overlooked is Montrose. Although I'm an 80's kid, I've always loved Rock Candy, Make it Last, Rock the Nation, Space Station #5, and Bad Motor Scooter. Just good old fashioned shake ur tushy rock n roll. I'm glad to see folks brought up 70's Scorpions (one of my favs ... Uli Jon was amazing on tunes like Sails of Charon and Hell Cat) and UFO (with Michael Schenker). Did anyone bring up Budgie? They were rocking the 70's as well (Breadfan!) Maybe they were bigger in the U.K. Speaking of which ... Diamond Head? ... and then there's Slade (since someone brought up Mott). Does anyone remember Hawkwind? __________________ Rover, wanderer, nomad, VagaBond ... Call me what you will.

11-07-2012, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
phantom1961 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36	I'd like to add.. Head East Leafhound Jacula Black Widow Atomic Rooster Witchfinder General Little Feet The Godz King Crimson Geordie Frigid Pink Skid Row (Gary Moore was a member) Robin Trower (a band like King Crimson and others here,that should be well known,but still are pretty obscure to some people) Sir Lord Baltimore Bang Nightsun Bloodrock Jerusalem Last edited by phantom1961; 11-07-2012 at 09:00 PM. Reason: misspelled a word

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11-21-2011, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I'm gonna file Golden Earring's 'Twilight Zone' as a hidden gem. Since they're pretty much known as a one hit wonder, having a second song pretty much gets lost in the shuffle. Also, as I've found myself moving father and farther way from classic rock, this is one of a few songs that has stuck with me. I'm not a fan of what the 80's did to rock music and this is definitely an exception.

11-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
phantom1961 Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 36	a few more i'd like to add..some of these may go into the 80s and may be more metal..but some pop as well Starz Prism Ram Jam (Famous for Black Betty,but had other good songs as well Angel Angel City Riot Alcatrazz Marillion Hocus Pocus Wet Willie Mothers Finest Axe Angelwitch John Butcher Axis The Kings The Rockets Ozark Mountain Daredevils Black Oak Arkansas Camel Vanilla Fudge Doucette City Boy Sweet Brownsville Station Argent Nantucket Point Blank Shooting Star

05-25-2015, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
LynnF1 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis suburb Posts: 13	Moxy.

08-18-2015, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
v2gls Groupie Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 39	We could also add Fraction - Moon blood ( 1971 ) US bluesy rock with harsh vocals.. The first three songs are amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX0FelPu-tA And Granicu's s/t album of 1973 Sounds like Zeps.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALByuLRBbs0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JMvCGPUY_c

10-18-2015, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
kellypeace Groupie Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1	I'd definitely say Home. Wishbone Ash's Laurie Wisefield was in it from around 1967 to 1974, and so was Cliff Williams of AC/DC. Great band.