The Five Most Overrated Classic Rock Artists

[Used 2 B Hu]

I did your share, so it evens out?

You probably did my share as well, so...Imma need to drink your Gin ration

 

[beardown07]

LA Woman is overrated but most of their other stuff is pretty damm good.

Jim Morrison (and John Lennon) as "poets" are overrated

I thought his two books were pretty good. Not that I am some poetry expert er nothin.

 

[kburjr]

LA Woman is overrated but most of their other stuff is pretty damm good.

Jim Morrison (and John Lennon) as "poets" are overrated

Personal choice, I guess. Roadhouse Blues and Riders on the Storm rank up there also

 

[beardown07]

You probably did my share as well, so...Imma need to drink your Gin ration

Yes.

 

[GNG]

Roadhouse Blues and Riders on the Storm rank up there also

Rank as bad?

 

[fknhippie]

I always thought Kiss was basically Spinal Tap.

 

[kburjr]

Rank as bad?

har-har. you have no soul.

 

[Wazmankg]

Concur with the song writing prowess. But I really don't like to hear him sing

His singing has always been a problem for me too. It's always been pretty bad even by rock singer standards. He makes Johnny Cash sound like Pavarotti. I love his music, though, and don't consider him overrated.

 

[GNG]

har-har. you have no soul.

 

[GNG]

I don't care what anyone else thinks but I love this song...

 

[GNG]

Liked the Hollies too...

 

[Iggloo]

I don't care what anyone else thinks but I love this song...

Alex Chilton. His subsequent band, Big Star, was one of the all-time cult classic bands, totally awesome but never made it big.

 

[GNG]

Alex Chilton. His subsequent band, Big Star, was one of the all-time cult classic bands, totally awesome but never made it big.

 

[Montalban]

Ehh...I don't care to defend Morrison too much, but he DOES have some actual poems that are somewhat better than their song lyrics.

I'm on record earlier in the thread, though: Robby Kreiger was the true genius behind the doors.

How 'bout Manzerek? Wasn't he the band leader and writer of most of the music?

 

[GNG]

How 'bout Manzerek? Wasn't he the band leader and writer of most of the music?

Rbby Krieger was the Door's main songwriter.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I saw Jimmy Buffett make an appearance on this thread, and while I can see how people get turned away by Margaritaville and CHeeseburger in Paradise, but the dude has some good songs(A Pirate Looks at 40, Son of a Son of a Sailor, Come Monday, etc)

 

[Myles]

I saw Jimmy Buffett make an appearance on this thread, and while I can see how people get turned away by Margaritaville and CHeeseburger in Paradise, but the dude has some good songs(A Pirate Looks at 40, Son of a Son of a Sailor, Come Monday, etc)

I agree. I have the Boats, Bars, Beaches and Ballads Cd set. Pretty good stuff on the right days. Some of his less popular stuff is very good.

 

[beardown07]

I saw Jimmy Buffett make an appearance on this thread, and while I can see how people get turned away by Margaritaville and CHeeseburger in Paradise, but the dude has some good songs(A Pirate Looks at 40, Son of a Son of a Sailor, Come Monday, etc)

One of the funner concerts you'll ever attend as well.

 

[Myles]

One of the funner concerts you'll ever attend as well.

That is no joke.
A great drunken concert.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I agree. I have the Boats, Bars, Beaches and Ballads Cd set. Pretty good stuff on the right days. Some of his less popular stuff is very good.

Little trivia about Jimmy Buffett:

One of my all time favorites, Jerry Jeff Walker picked up a hitchhiking Buffett and drove him to Key West, and that's when Jimmy made it big.