[wardaddy]

I was rude based on very minor provocation

That’s a cultural faux pas where I’m from

I apologize

[A Navy Vet]

Apology accepted, but you're still wrong about Aerosmith vs REO regarding who came first with a known power ballad. Also, I'm not claiming "Dream On" was the first power ballad ... just before REO.

Cream probably invented the power ballad with "Sunshine of Your Love". I'm willing to concede if there were others before Cream. Of course Zepplin did some power ballads, also, but they were shortly after Cream or do I have that wrong, also :)?