Most Underrated Band of the '60s

Pet_Sounds · 02-28-2014, 09:27 PM

There are already threads about underrated artists, but I felt the need to create one specifically for the '60s. Although I'm a big Beatles fan, I feel that their sucess has overshadowed many other excellent bands of that era, such as the Kinks and the Byrds, and, to a lesser extent, the Beach Boys and the Doors.
What are your thoughts?
P.S. Would have added a poll, but there are too many options...

**Frownland** · 02-28-2014, 09:34 PM

Numero Uno for me would be Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. Trout Mask Replica is the ****.

Then I would say that second place is a three way tie for Fifty Foot Hose, Silver Apples, and The United States of America. They're pretty much the best psychedelic groups of the 60s imo.

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neardeathexperience · 02-28-2014, 09:44 PM

Oh I'd say the Rascals. They had some great top 10 songs, but I don't really think they got their dues for being a great pop rock band.

ladyislingering · 02-28-2014, 09:56 PM

The Turtles. They were great, but they seemed to only exist to people for about 5 minutes.

Shadows of Knight were great, too.

I've also got to throw in my vote for some more of my favorite boys: Strawberry Alarm Clock, and the Seeds.

Paul Smeenus · 02-28-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

The Turtles. They were great, but they seemed to only exist to people for about 5 minutes.

Frank Zappa fans got a ton of exposure to Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman of the Turtles. They were known as Flo and Eddie (MV = Flo, HK = Eddie)

I actually saw Flo and Eddie open for Alice Cooper in '73 (Alice was touring Billion Dollar Babies), they were great

ladyislingering · 02-28-2014, 10:11 PM

I was hoping someone would mention Flo & Eddie. Howard and Mark are hilarious guys.

This one always cracked me up, because it's so horrible in every way.

I guess Howard Kaylan lives in the Seattle area (who knew?) - or so I found one afternoon when I was drunkenly surfing facebook.

However, when it comes to the Turtles, no matter how many times I hear this song, it still makes me swoon. This is proper bedroom music in the Ki/Lady house.

Plus Mark Volman's damn silly face throughout the whole video ... absolute gold.

Necromancer · 03-01-2014, 08:13 AM

I'm going to go with the band I'm most familiar with.
I've always thought that Steppenwolf was underrated all around, especially so, when considering they debuted around 67 or 68.

dwill123 · 03-01-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I'm going to go with the band I'm most familiar with.
I've always thought that Steppenwolf was underrated all around, especially so, when considering they debuted around 67 or 68.

x2 and they should be in the RRHOFM imo.

**Goofle** · 03-01-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Numero Uno for me would be Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. Trout Mask Replica is the ****.

Then I would say that second place is a three way tie for Fifty Foot Hose, Silver Apples, and The United States of America. They're pretty much the best psychedelic groups of the 60s imo.

Spoiler for youtube videos:

I bought this album in the most mainstream record store in the UK.

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Necromancer · 03-01-2014, 05:14 PM

There is a number of bands we could name that debuted during the 60s but didnt hit the pinnacle of their careers until the 70's or 80's. Like Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath for example, just to name a few.

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Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Most Underrated Band of the '60s There are already threads about underrated artists, but I felt the need to create one specifically for the '60s. Although I'm a big Beatles fan, I feel that their sucess has overshadowed many other excellent bands of that era, such as the Kinks and the Byrds, and, to a lesser extent, the Beach Boys and the Doors. What are your thoughts? P.S. Would have added a poll, but there are too many options... __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Numero Uno for me would be Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. Trout Mask Replica is the **. Then I would say that second place is a three way tie for Fifty Foot Hose, Silver Apples, and The United States of America. They're pretty much the best psychedelic groups of the 60s imo. Spoiler** for youtube videos: __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	The Turtles. They were great, but they seemed to only exist to people for about 5 minutes. Shadows of Knight were great, too. I've also got to throw in my vote for some more of my favorite boys: Strawberry Alarm Clock, and the Seeds. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

02-28-2014, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	I was hoping someone would mention Flo & Eddie. Howard and Mark are hilarious guys. This one always cracked me up, because it's so horrible in every way. I guess Howard Kaylan lives in the Seattle area (who knew?) - or so I found one afternoon when I was drunkenly surfing facebook. However, when it comes to the Turtles, no matter how many times I hear this song, it still makes me swoon. This is proper bedroom music in the Ki/Lady house. Plus Mark Volman's damn silly face throughout the whole video ... absolute gold. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

02-28-2014, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	Oh I'd say the Rascals. They had some great top 10 songs, but I don't really think they got their dues for being a great pop rock band.

03-01-2014, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I'm going to go with the band I'm most familiar with. I've always thought that Steppenwolf was underrated all around, especially so, when considering they debuted around 67 or 68.

03-01-2014, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	There is a number of bands we could name that debuted during the 60s but didnt hit the pinnacle of their careers until the 70's or 80's. Like Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath for example, just to name a few.