Should Be In R&R Hall Of Fame

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

It's true that Seventh Sojourn didn't have a unifying theme as the previous six but it has some excellent songs on it and the message of "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock'n'Roll Band)" more or less told you the group was calling it quits as the pressure was really getting to them. I read something interesting that Justin Heyward said about it, they were a band of one mystic, two Christians, a nut case and two other things that just needed to go their own ways.

They were responsible for some of the most beautiful music written back then...and I was fortunate enough to see them a few times...they were absolutely fantastic.

 

[KansasSooner]

They were responsible for some of the most beautiful music written back then...and I was fortunate enough to see them a few times.

One of the few bands I never got see in their original line up but did see after Pindar left the group during the Octave tour. They just didn't sound the same without him.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

One of the few bands I never got see in their original line up but did see after Pindar left the group during the Octave tour. They just didn't sound the same without him.

I saw them w/ & w/o Pinder. Definitely better with.
I mentioned Patrick Moraz in another thread a few days ago......I didn't care for him in Yes, nor did I care for him in the Moody's.

 

[KansasSooner]

@yoga≈surfing Your mention of The Doobie Brothers reminds me that I am one of those weird ones who really thinks they were a better band The Eagles.

 

[KansasSooner]

Also mentioning of The Guess Who reminds me of another band of that era that was very successful and not in: Grand Funk Railroad.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

@yoga≈surfing Your mention of The Doobie Brothers reminds me that I am one of those weird ones who really thinks they were a better band The Eagles.

Well as far as pure rock & roll goes, the Doobies were superior, and they also had a little bit of that "southern rock" sound about them too. Eagles were in SoCal (right place/right time) during the country/folk fusion which helped to propel them.

 

[KansasSooner]

Eagles were in SoCal (right place/right time) during the country/folk fusion which helped to propel them.

I thought they were just a more "rock" version of Poco though, who was more "country" than the rock stations liked and more "rock" than the country stations wanted.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Also mentioning of The Guess Who reminds me of another band of that era that was very successful and not in: Grand Funk Railroad.

I agree, but this may have pissed some of the wrong people off....

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's Mark Farner - "Grand Funk Isn't In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Because We Haven't Obtained The Brown Ring Around The Mouth From Kissing Somebody's Hind End"

 

[KansasSooner]

I agree, but this may have pissed some of the wrong people off....
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's Mark Farner - "Grand Funk Isn't In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Because We Haven't Obtained The Brown Ring Around The Mouth From Kissing Somebody's Hind End"

Farner was never one to mince words if I remember an interview in Rolling Stone back in the early 70's correctly. And he probably is totally correct.

 

[KansasSooner]

Probably a border line band to be included: America, they had only 3 or 4 albums if I remember correctly but some really good tunes on them. Ventura Highway is still one of my favorites...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I thought they were just a more "rock" version of Poco though, who was more "country" than the rock stations liked and more "rock" than the country stations wanted.

Before the Eagles became well known...Bob Seger & Jackson Browne helped them out a lot and showed them the ropes back in their very early days.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Probably a border line band to be included: America, they had only 3 or 4 albums if I remember correctly but some really good tunes on them. Ventura Highway is still one of my favorites...

yep they were solid.

 

[KansasSooner]

Before the Eagles became well known...Bob Seger & Jackson Browne helped them out a lot back in their very early days.

Yeah, but then those two helped a lot of artists...I was reading something about Jackson Browne the other day and was amazed with who all he had worked with. And saw Bob Seger open for Blue Oyster Cult once, only show where I saw the headliner act (BOC) have the entire opening act come out for an encore with them and they rocked the house with some old rock and roll...

 

[KansasSooner]

Did you know it was Alvin Lee who got Tony Iommi to change the name of his new group because he thought the original name Earth wasn't a name for a band? I don't think he actually suggested Black Sabbath though. I just know him and Iommi were close friends back then.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Did you know it was Alvin Lee who got Tony Iommi to change the name of his new group because he thought the original name Earth wasn't a name for a band? I don't think he actually suggested Black Sabbath though. I just know him and Iommi were close friends back then.

Yes I knew that....
Do you also remember Iommi playing briefly with Jethro Tull?

 

[KansasSooner]

Yes I knew that....
Do you also remember Iommi playing briefly with Jethro Tull?

Yes, but as Iommi put it later, there could only be one lead in a band and it was obvious Ian Anderson was going to be it. Though it's been said and reported it was not that exactly but who knows, depending on who you believe I guess. Also the name change story has a different version on Wiki than what is on Alvin's official web page. Something about two bands with the same name Earth...

 

[handicappers]

The Cars
Sonic Youth

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Another omission and more than worthy for induction....

Roxy Music.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yes, but as Iommi put it later, there could only be one lead in a band and it was obvious Ian Anderson was going to be it. Though it's been said and reported it was not that exactly but who knows, depending on who you believe I guess. Also the name change story has a different version on Wiki than what is on Alvin's official web page. Something about two bands with the same name Earth...

was he referring to Rare Earth?

 

[KansasSooner]

was he referring to Rare Earth?

Don't know. I just know that either Iommi or Ozzy mentioned it was Alvin Lee who convinced them to change their name...and how is Jeff Beck in the HOF but not Alvin or Robin Trower? I mean I like Beck but really if he's in there surely Alvin and Robin should be too as both were much more prolific and popular there for awhile.