Forgotten 70's Rock Bands

[swspiers]

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band!

 

[thunderstation]

Audience, Bloodwyn Pig, String Drivin Thing, Wishbone Ash, The James Gang

 

[thunderstation]

Glad to see a few mentions for Budgie and The Dictators, two of my faves.

I'm surprised thus far no mention of Screaming Lord Sutch or Atilla (a little duo featuring Billy Joel). Apparently Atilla's only album has been been cited as "one of the worst rock albums of all time" and Sutch's debut album Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends was named in a 1998 BBC poll as "the worst album of all time". Actually, I didnt know either band was considered "bad" until I did a quick google fact check on the years before posting. Maybe thats why they are forgotten, I dunno, I kinda liked 'em both.
I was gonna site The Sonics too but they put out their first single in '64 so dont know if that counts. The Sonics absolutely rocked, though. Often considered alternately the first punk or grunge band.
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I actually had "S L S & H F" trust me - the albuim was bead...I think I used it for skeet shooting.

 

[thunderstation]

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air (1971) - YouTube

they were a good band....every once in a while a little fo their influencs eeks out in my playing.

 

[thunderstation]

They have been mentioned on this thread, but I agree about Argus. I bought it new and still listen to it every month. (Not the same copy, of course!) "Throw Down the Sword" from that album is a timeless commentary on the cost and futility of war. "To walk the road, the load I have to carry....a journey's end, a wounded soul."

my rhythm player& I are big wishbone ash buffs. Argus in an albuim we listen to constantly. Martin Turner ( along with Dennis Dunnaway & John Mcvie)was the 1st bass player that turned me on to Bass-

 

[thunderstation]

Uriah Heep and UFO. Probably not forgotten by musicians, but the general public do not seem to know who they are.

Simon the Bullett Freak - and Lights Out - classic

 

[swspiers]

Gawd, I could do this all day (and probably will)

Anyone remember Renaissance? Jon Camp replaced Jon Wetton, I believe in about 1970 or '71. Fantastic bass playing, even if some of the music is a bit....dated.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Cowboy

Blue Cheer

And not really rock but The Meters dont get the respect they deserve.

 

[meycom]

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band!

+1 ... Glad someone mentioned Angel City, saw them live
at Headliners in Madison.

Camel too... forgot all about them, have the vinyl

 

[MrLenny1]

Hey guys, thanks for a trip down memory lane. I came through the 70's but have forgotten a lot of these bands.

 

[bolophonic]

Malo. Latin rock band formed by Carlos Santana's brother.

 

[4StringAxe]

Simon the Bullett Freak - and Lights Out - classic

Simon the Bullet Freak and Rainbow Demon got me hooked on the HEEP. Micheal Schenker era UFO is just classic all the way around ... To me

 

[BassGen]

I'm pretty sure they were playing a show in Montreal when I was there a year or two ago... Still touring I think...

Quote was in reference to someone who said "April Wine."

+1 They get played on the radio all the time here and they still do shows on a regular basis.

 

[BassGen]

Max Webster. Classic Canadian band

Also far from forgotten around here. Max is on Q107 in Toronto all the time. Of course it doesn't hurt that Kim Mitchell is the afternoon drive DJ.

 

[BassGen]

Our Canadian friends will remember:

Triumph, Chilliwack and Klaatu.

These two also played daily on classic rock stations here. Klaatu not so much but not forgotten.

 

[TonyP-]

Ironclaw:
Iron Claw - Winter (1972) - YouTube
Iron Claw - Skullcrusher - 1970 - YouTube

The UP:
The Up - Together (1970 US Garage Punk like Stooges & MC5) - YouTube

Thanks for sharing that...
I think my older sister you play that Iron Claw stuff growing up...

Great thread.

 

[Ursus Tyrannus]

I actually had "S L S & H F" trust me - the albuim was bead...I think I used it for skeet shooting.

Oh, I believe you, I have digital copies of most the songs. I like it, but I cant say with a straight face its good.

 

[godofthunder59]

Slade, Badfinger, Mott The Hoople three of my favorites.

 

[BassGen]

Some of you wondering what happened to some of the Canadian Bands. Somebody said "Goddo". They still play from time to time around Toronto at least.

Another said Prism and there I agree. They were great (FYI Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance wrote a lot of the songs they did). Fortunately Q107 in Toronto has been playing them a lot more again. Prism was one of my favorite bands as a kid. I saw them live twice. I was still in my teens when Ron Tabak (lead singer) died of a brain aneurysm. He was riding his bicycle in Vancouver and started feeling dizzy. Went into a hospital and they told him he was drunk and sent him away. Tragic! The tried to carry on with a new singer (Henry Small) but it just didn't catch on. The new line-up did one great song called "Good To Be Back". There's a little tribute to Ron in the lyrics.

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at about 1:20 "It was the last time I ever saw Ronnie alive, what a lonely night." Then again at about 2:20 there's a quote from Spaceship Superstar - "It was a giant leap for Rock and Roll...."

 

[Nick901]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer
ELO
And from Quebec: Robert Charlebois