The 5 greatest british bands

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[DallasBiff]

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[daler]

At one time years ago (and admittedly, things change) I was asked during a R&R discussion to name what I considered to be the greatest under-appreciated 60’s recording, and came up with “It’s My Life.”

Decades later, I might stay with that.

[crusty old prospector]

I thought The Bee Gees were Australian. Same for AC/DC.

[dfwgator]

Anyone who dismisses The Beatles, is just being a contrarian.

I disagree.

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I rest my case. ;)

[dfwgator]

George Young, older brother of Angus and Malcolm was with the Easybeats, who did “Friday On My Mind”, and with Harry Vanda, produced the best AC/DC albums.

[dfwgator]

The Bee Gees emigrated from England to Australia, while the Young brothers came from Scotland.

[wardaddy]

Pink Floyd over Def Leppard

That would be my list

In any event as far as good rock and rock ‘n’ roll went from 1962 onwards the British the absolute dog shit out of us production wise

For such a little place

[plain talk]

Yeah its my life is a powerful song on its own but even more so because of eric burdon’s delivery.

[dfwgator]

“We Got To Get Out Of This Place” was the official song of every soldier serving in Vietnam.

[Benjamin Dover]

Swerved into Cheap Trick in Raleigh at a night club one night long after they were hot.....early 90’s. I felt bad for them. Didn’t know they were playing. Found out later they were also doing gigs for corporate conventions....Anheuser Busch and others.

They seem to have rebounded okay today. Still touring......as Larry,Darrell and Daryl would say....anything for a buck.

[Sirius Lee]

I rest my case. ;)

No you don't.

[plain talk]

I hear that.

[Drew68]

Not as good as Stone Roses, or Inspiral Carpets, who came before them.

I would place The Stone Roses easily in the top 10 best British bands ever on the basis of their debut album alone.

Unfortunately, their legacy was somewhat diminished by a mediocre followup album that didn't come out until a full five years after their first. It's a good album but it is not a great one. After this, the band pretty much evaporated save for a handful of reunion shows.

Their influence on the whole Britpop/"Madchester" scene of the 90s was massive. I mean, they pretty much created it.

Sadly, like so many bands, they were young men who smoked too much weed and got dicked around by the industry suits.

[dfwgator]

Their influence on the whole Britpop/”Madchester” scene of the 90s was massive. I mean, they pretty much created it.

This is my favorite of the “Madchester” sound

Step On - Happy Mondays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFBQ0PH5rM4

[Third Person]

Pink Floyd
The Who
The Kinks
LZ
Black Sabbath

[Third Person]

Black Coffee

[Dr.Deth]

Good question. I looked a little and found a decently interesting interview from a few years back.

[Third Person]

Obscured is peak Floyd

[Third Person]

Roy Wood genius

[JerseyDvl]

I’m disappointed nobody even mentioned The Smiths. They burned bright for a brief time and their rejection of synth pop made them a unique and iconic indy rock band.
Love him or hate him, Morrissey is legendary and Johnny Marr is seriously underrated.

I wouldn’t put them top 5 but would prefer Smiths to most of the honorably mentioned. Just my 2 cents, carry on.

[dfwgator]

It actually took hearing Radiohead’s cover of “The Headmaster Ritual” to appreciate The Smiths.