Jazzmoose Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Not gonna vote, but a big for mentioning the Jam, che! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 for the moment: Moloko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 The original Fairport Convention are making a late rally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Not gonna vote, but a big for mentioning the Jam, che! Well you know I like the Jam, they became political and Paul Weller went on to bigger things. 'Going Underground' is one of the songs that I would have on a CD of my best songs. They were very much for me, the soung of 'London', and the angst and alienatin that this could create. Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 A group of people was talking about this at work last week. The consensus, for the 30-somethings, was a resounding "THE CLASH." I always thought it was the Stones. That's what my uncle always told me. In his book, The Stones and The Allman Brothers pretty much run the show. The Soft Machine definitely had a hell of a sound. For the hell of it, who likes My Bloody Valentine? What? They are British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAL Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 How about Pet Shop Boys Liked these Brit bands a lot at one stage (still do to some extent): - Beatles - Pink Floyd - Hawkwind - Motorhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny weir Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Small Faces for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 My Bloody Valentine? What? They are British. I dig 'em. But Kevin Shields is as 'Merican as apple pie, hot dogs, and cheap mescaline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinuta Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 The Who weren't bad ! Beatles Stones Kinks Free Traffic Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Not mentioned yet, but as an old glam rocker my vote goes to Roxy Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 When I was younger, I always preferred British groups...I would say these were the ones most important to me. Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Deep Purple Motorhead The Who The Police Judas Priest Iron Maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjobbe Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 mhh, The Clash have been named already, but has someone named Paul Weller and his bands....and also my favourite Rock Band: Cheers, Tjobbe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Isn't Thin Lizzy from Dublin???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) The Beatles would be my #1. They've had more influence than any other British band. This thread makes me remember a time when British bands were on the cutting edge. I'm sure they still are, but it's hard to keep up with them in America now since nobody plays them here. I don't think it's fair to ask a general best British band. It might be more interesting to list them by decade, etc... So... the 60's, the Beatles ruled the world. Even though you may not like them, they did. They opened the floodgates for all the other great British bands that came to America. For me, the 70's were owned by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. And then Punk came along; America may have had the Ramones, but to me the British owned Punk. The 80's are a bit vague for me. I tended to like the stuff that wasn't super popular. In my opinion, the greatest rock band today is Radiohead. I also LOVE Supergrass. I wish they were more successful. Edited February 17, 2005 by AfricaBrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Right. You've all made complete fools of yourselves now, eh? I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? I mean, how could the answer be anything other than Monty Python (The Flying CirrrCUS)? Well... MAYBE The Dave Clark Five, but that's a close call. I mean, "Glad all over" was better than any song by Monty Python, wasn't it? Personally, I liked "Because" and "Can't you see that she's mine" even better... but I was only in the 3rd grade at the time. Well lads, enjoy yourselves. I'm off... And DON'T anybody go mentioning Herman's Hermits. Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minew Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) London Jazz Composers' Orchestra Edited February 17, 2005 by minew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Right. You've all made complete fools of yourselves now, eh? I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? I mean, how could the answer be anything other than Monty Python (The Flying CirrrCUS)? Well... MAYBE The Dave Clark Five, but that's a close call. I mean, "Glad all over" was better than any song by Monty Python, wasn't it? Personally, I liked "Because" and "Can't you see that she's mine" even better... but I was only in the 3rd grade at the time. Well lads, enjoy yourselves. I'm off... And DON'T anybody go mentioning Herman's Hermits. Right. Too bad Dave Clark hasn't done much to help the legacy of the DC5. Apart from the one compilation on Hollywood records in the '90s, have there been any reissues? I liked Herman's Hermits when I was young. One of my early bands covered their tune, "No Milk Today." I actually enjoy the Bonzo Dog Band's audio catalog slightly more than Monty Python's. But... the Holy Grail album is really funny. I love when they're at the premiere and all the celebrities are crashing into each other as they arrive. What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Burke Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! No shit. I actually listen to that record as though it weren't a comedy album. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! No shit. I actually listen to that record as though it weren't a comedy album. I really like it. Me too. I've had the LP for years; bought the CD when it came out and I have the DVD. That first album they did was brilliant. I bought the follow-up in the '90s and it didn't blow me away. Neil Innes also needs to be credited for his turn as Sir Robin's minstral in Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Brave Sir Robin Em Bravely bold Sir Robin B7 Em Rode forth from Camelot Em D G He was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin G D Asus4 He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty D ways Em D G D B7 Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin Em He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed B7 Em into a pulp D Or to have his eyes gouged out and his elbows G broken D Asus4 To have his kneecaps split and his body burned D away Em D G And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir D B7 Robin G D His head smashed in, and his heart cut out G D And his liver removed, and his bowels unplugged G D And his nostrils raped, and his bottom burned off G And his penis ... ******************************************************* Em B7 Em Brave Sir Robin ran away, B7 Em Bravely ran away, away G D Em When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely B7 turned his tail and fled G D Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about Em B7 And gallantly, he chickened out Em D Em D Bravely taking to his feet Em D Em D He beat a very brave retreat G Am D G B7 Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin ******************************************************* Em D He is packing it in and packing it up Em D And sneaking away and buggering up G D G D And chickening out and pissing off home, G D Em B7 Em Yes, bravely he is throwing in the sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Isn't Thin Lizzy from Dublin???? Well Phil certainly was Irish. Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Henry Cow! I found out about the Cow years after the fact. Back then it was all about Zep, Purple, Jeff Beck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Right. You've all made complete fools of yourselves now, eh? I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? I mean, how could the answer be anything other than Monty Python (The Flying CirrrCUS)? Well... MAYBE The Dave Clark Five, but that's a close call. I mean, "Glad all over" was better than any song by Monty Python, wasn't it? Personally, I liked "Because" and "Can't you see that she's mine" even better... but I was only in the 3rd grade at the time. Well lads, enjoy yourselves. I'm off... And DON'T anybody go mentioning Herman's Hermits. Right. Too bad Dave Clark hasn't done much to help the legacy of the DC5. Apart from the one compilation on Hollywood records in the '90s, have there been any reissues? I liked Herman's Hermits when I was young. One of my early bands covered their tune, "No Milk Today." I actually enjoy the Bonzo Dog Band's audio catalog slightly more than Monty Python's. But... the Holy Grail album is really funny. I love when they're at the premiere and all the celebrities are crashing into each other as they arrive. What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! One of the first records I ever got was 'I'm into something good' by Hermans Hermits. Peter Noon was great. Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Can't believe you lot have not mentioned, unless I missed it the best groups of all time THE SPICE GIRLS!!!! Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Right. You've all made complete fools of yourselves now, eh? I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? I mean, how could the answer be anything other than Monty Python (The Flying CirrrCUS)? Well... MAYBE The Dave Clark Five, but that's a close call. I mean, "Glad all over" was better than any song by Monty Python, wasn't it? Personally, I liked "Because" and "Can't you see that she's mine" even better... but I was only in the 3rd grade at the time. Well lads, enjoy yourselves. I'm off... And DON'T anybody go mentioning Herman's Hermits. Right. Too bad Dave Clark hasn't done much to help the legacy of the DC5. Apart from the one compilation on Hollywood records in the '90s, have there been any reissues? I liked Herman's Hermits when I was young. One of my early bands covered their tune, "No Milk Today." I actually enjoy the Bonzo Dog Band's audio catalog slightly more than Monty Python's. But... the Holy Grail album is really funny. I love when they're at the premiere and all the celebrities are crashing into each other as they arrive. What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! One of the first records I ever got was 'I'm into something good' by Hermans Hermits. Peter Noon was great. Che. I loved all those British Invasion bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest che Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Right. You've all made complete fools of yourselves now, eh? I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? I mean, how could the answer be anything other than Monty Python (The Flying CirrrCUS)? Well... MAYBE The Dave Clark Five, but that's a close call. I mean, "Glad all over" was better than any song by Monty Python, wasn't it? Personally, I liked "Because" and "Can't you see that she's mine" even better... but I was only in the 3rd grade at the time. Well lads, enjoy yourselves. I'm off... And DON'T anybody go mentioning Herman's Hermits. Right. Too bad Dave Clark hasn't done much to help the legacy of the DC5. Apart from the one compilation on Hollywood records in the '90s, have there been any reissues? I liked Herman's Hermits when I was young. One of my early bands covered their tune, "No Milk Today." I actually enjoy the Bonzo Dog Band's audio catalog slightly more than Monty Python's. But... the Holy Grail album is really funny. I love when they're at the premiere and all the celebrities are crashing into each other as they arrive. What about the Rutles? The pre-Fab Four were GREAT. I love their movie OUCH! One of the first records I ever got was 'I'm into something good' by Hermans Hermits. Peter Noon was great. Che. I loved all those British Invasion bands. I kinda grew up with them, and then you invaded us with The Monkees, The Doors, The Beech Boys etc etc Che. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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