Post your favorite underrated band

To: Disambiguator

That’s true LOL. Those two songs are forever linked, but Pat hasn’t played San Lorenzo live in years.

Last I heard, Lyle got sick of the music biz, and is now a Software Development Manager.

181 posted on 03/30/2018 2:20:52 PM PDT by dfwgator

The Jayhawks - “Waiting For The Sun” (remastered)

https://youtu.be/zMFtkubNF4Q

182 posted on 03/30/2018 2:21:06 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry

To: RegulatorCountry

As a few Canadian groups have been mentioned, i will add the Crash Test Dummies who did some stuff that still sounds good 20 years later.

The live performance from a Bluegrass/Folk/Heritage band that amazed me forever was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band live in Lawrence, Kansas at Hoch Auditorium

They had forgotten more musical history than most people know.

183 posted on 03/30/2018 2:21:23 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)

To: RegulatorCountry

184 posted on 03/30/2018 2:21:39 PM PDT by Karma_Sherab

To: RegulatorCountry

Elbow is an underrated band.

185 posted on 03/30/2018 2:21:44 PM PDT by GSWarrior

Yes! That’s what I’m talking about.

186 posted on 03/30/2018 2:21:49 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Do you know what really burns my ass? A flame about 3 feet high.)

To: RegulatorCountry

My son recently turned us on to We Banjo 3. Sort of an odd name for a quartet. He and his college buddies are big fans.

Irish/bluegrass fusion.

Banjo, mandolin, guitar, violin and drum.

They put on a great live show. We were with a friend who is a drummer in an Irish band and he was blown away.

187 posted on 03/30/2018 2:22:36 PM PDT by cyclotic (Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)

To: RegulatorCountry

188 posted on 03/30/2018 2:22:46 PM PDT by CharlesMartelsGhost

To: stylecouncilor

Wow. I’m actually sorry the thread’s running so fast that I can’t sit all the way through that one, what I heard was amazing. I’ll revisit it later on.

189 posted on 03/30/2018 2:22:55 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry

To: RegulatorCountry

This thread really took off.

My favorite group of all time was “The Searchers”. They were successful but should have been even more so.

190 posted on 03/30/2018 2:23:41 PM PDT by yarddog

I’ve always liked “Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner,” here it is remastered:

https://youtu.be/wRWCK9zGynA

191 posted on 03/30/2018 2:24:02 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry

To: Celtic Conservative

More Squeeze

“Up The Junction”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQciegmLPAo

192 posted on 03/30/2018 2:24:29 PM PDT by dfwgator

To: humblegunner

I don’t see Hammerfrog on Vevo or YouTube, can you help me out?

193 posted on 03/30/2018 2:25:00 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry

Drive by Truckers. Jason Isbell used to front them. Decoration Day is a great tune.

194 posted on 03/30/2018 2:25:46 PM PDT by Jim Pelosi

To: RegulatorCountry

Just a few more:

1960's: The Kinks. Yes, I know, they have some popularity, but they are definitely overlooked compared to the Beatles, Stones, and Who. They had a revival in the late 70's-early 80's that was as strong as their earlier music, and more recently, Ray Davies has released some strong solo material. Neither Ray Davies nor brother Dave seem well these days, though, so we aren't likely to see this band again. Another mention would be Richard Thompson, who started in the 60's with folk/rock group Fairport Convention. Great guitarist/songwriter who is still making great music today.

1970's: Tough one, but I would go with Be Bop Deluxe simply because Bill Nelson (not the Dem senator) is a phenomenal guitarist and songwriter who is prolific to this day as a solo performer.

1980's: XTC has already been mentioned a couple of times but is deserving of another mention - probably the best band from the 80's that few people have heard of. Joe Jackson had some hits but is still making good music these days. The Jam burned brightly in England in the early 80's, but leader Paul Weller has had an even better career solo that runs to this day. Prefab Sprout has a dumb name, but they produced some great music in the 80's and early 90's. Someone else mentioned the Rainmakers, and I agree - Bob Walkenhorst should be a national treasure, but no one knows who he is outside of KS. I could go on about the 80's as I think it has been shamefully overlooked because Leftist music critics hate the Reagan era and everything associated with it.

1990's: Despite the lousy grunge and hip hop/rap music from this era along with the emphasis on indie music, there were still some solid acts. Ben Folds Five and Ben Folds solo, Tragically Hip, Uncle Green, Webb Wilder, and a few alt-country bands are notable performers that have been largely overlooked, but most bands from this era couldn't sustain any success for more than an album or two because they just weren't very good songwriters. That problem persists to this day.

Post-2000: Already mentioned Mouse On The Keys, but some of the other "math rock" bands like them seem interesting (no idea why it is called math rock, though). The Avett Brothers are pretty good, but, as with the 90's, you really have to dig to find truly talented songwriters/musicians. They are out there, I guess, but it is a real slog to find them.

I'm sure I've left out a few names, but this is off the top of my head.

195 posted on 03/30/2018 2:26:18 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (The U.S. Senate - where American freedom goes to die.)

To: RegulatorCountry

Dr Hook and the Medicine Show have always been a guilty pleasure of mine.
Freakers Ball
Only Sixteen
Cover of the Rolling Stone
Sylvias Mother
And lots more.

Seen them twice at small venues. Just a fun good time.

196 posted on 03/30/2018 2:26:51 PM PDT by oldvirginian ("The people built this country. And it is the people who are making America great again.Â” D TRUMP)

To: Major Matt Mason

The Ten Wheel Drive.

197 posted on 03/30/2018 2:27:54 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)

To: RegulatorCountry

That entire "The Good News and the Bad News" album was great, probably their best album (although most of their albums have been good).

198 posted on 03/30/2018 2:28:10 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (The U.S. Senate - where American freedom goes to die.)

Now we are really in trouble if we are going to add Irish and Celtic groups.

I have heard Silly Wizard live two times and Andy M. Stewart twice by himself and once more with Manus Lunny.

199 posted on 03/30/2018 2:28:54 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)

Not familiar. I’ll give a listen and get back to you.

200 posted on 03/30/2018 2:29:32 PM PDT by VR-21

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