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

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

10 more anyone?

War
Heart
Foghat
Santana
Dire Straits
Supertramp
Bad Company
Bebop Deluxe
Mott the Hoople
REO Speedwagon

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Another shoutout for Canada....

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

 

[blindbaby]

10 more anyone?

War
Heart
Foghat
Santana
Dire Straits
Supertramp
Bad Company
Bebop Deluxe
Mott the Hoople
REO Speedwagon

Good picks. There are a few picks like Chicago that just kinda fall out of the 1970 parameter.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Good picks. There are a few picks like Chicago that just kinda fall out of the 1970 parameter.

Definitely....more than a few.....but there are a bunch right on the cusp.

In fact, I'll just add Earth, Wind & Fire to the mix.

 

[blindbaby]

Van Halen should get thrown into the mix. I'm not really a fan, but they had some undeniable success.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Van Halen should get thrown into the mix. I'm not really a fan, but they had some undeniable success.

They made one of my lists on the previous page.

 

[blindbaby]

If you scale it back to '68, then you get to include Spirit, Led Zep, Iron Butterfly, Yes, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, and more.

Honestly, I think '68 is a better parameter for the 70's since most bands don't hit their stride for at least 2 years. just my opinion.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

If you scale it back to '68, then you get to include Spirit, Led Zep, Iron Butterfly, Yes, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, and more.

No doubt.....maybe even Fleetwood Mac & the James Gang.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.

 

[blindbaby]

No doubt.

Mid 90's :p

 

[blindbaby]

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.

Hard not to add them to the list.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Hard not to add them to the list.

Prolific song writer, great frontman, top notch band, awesome to see live back then.

 

[blindbaby]

prolific song writer, great frontman, top notch band, awesome to see live back then.

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure of the intended criteria here, but when you add up the score of generally accepted elements such as hits and longevity, Bruce Springsteen has to be right there.

 

[blindbaby]

Also, dialing it back to say 1968 - CCR.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Also, dialing it back to say 1968 - CCR.

Yep....and Steppenwolf too.

 

[Omar 382]

This thread is on a road to nowhere.

 

[Omar 382]

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

You make a good point.

 

[Ojb81]

What??! No mention yet of the incomparable Supertramp??

 

[Ojb81]

Awwwwwwyeahhhhhhhh

 

[GeekSportsFan]

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.

Creedence split up in 1972, so for me, the 70s sucked.