Are Talking Heads the greatest band that was formed in the 1970's/You decide

[Omar 382]

It's close.
One could make a case for Queen, and I would probably end up agreeing with them.
But one can also not deny the genius of David Byrne.

I like making threads in the style of @outofyourmind.

 

[outofyourmind]

I love the talking heads, but probably not the greatest group ever formed in the 70's.

I would put all four Beatles post breakup ahead of the talking heads.
As I think about it, I'll post more


This guy put out a lot of good stuff. Prolific really.

 

[outofyourmind]

I liked Robert Palmer as much as I did the Talking Heads.

 

[outofyourmind]

I liked this guy better too.
Lots of great songs.

 

[BigFin]

 

[craigk217]

Talking Heads were awesome & creative, but I wouldn't even consider them for best from the 70's/80's bands.

 

[blindbaby]

OTTOMH...

The Eagles
The Doobie Bros.
Steely Dan
Rush


That doesn't even include any jazz-fusion, metal, or prog rockers. Not trying to diminish the Talking Heads as they were decent enough in their own right.

 

[outofyourmind]

The Eagles

This is the answer I think.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The Clash need to be brought into this convo....Roxy Music, & ELO as well.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Prog Rock

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

In the southern rock vein of things, above all others imho are...

Allman Bros.
Little Feat

 

[Beaker]

It is not close.

The correct answer Queen

 

[outofyourmind]

So the answer is either Queen or the Eagles.

That narrows it down.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Can't forget Blue Oyster Cult.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Iron Maiden

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Disclaimer: although a few of my picks were technically "formed" in 1968-9...they really didn't "arrive" on the scene, or become known to the public until the 70's.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

A case can be made for....

Styx
Devo
ZZ Top
Journey
Foreigner
Thin Lizzy
The Police
Aerosmith
Van Halen
Cheap Trick

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Jazz-Fusion:

Weather Report
Return to Forever
Mahavishnu Orchestra

 

[Nosferatu]

Black Sabbath
Judas Priest
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Cars
KISS

 

[TheDayMan]

The Clash need to be brought into this convo....

End of thread. I love the Talking Heads, but when the best band ever was formed in your decade, it's hard to win best band of the decade.