Apart from Styx ..... other fave bands

by **DarrenUK** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:36 am

My top 10 without Styx ( In no particular order )

ASIA
DARE
STAGE DOLLS
FOREIGNER
NIGHT RANGER
WHITESNAKE
STRANGEWAYS
SURVIVOR
DAMN YANKEES
URIAH HEEP

by **gr8dane** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:11 pm

Roxy Music
Golden Earring
Kansas
Deep Purple
Black Sabbath
Hawkwind
Manfred mann's Earth Band
Supertramp
Moody Blues
Bee Gees

Good ole Darren.Good of you to come back and spend some time with us.

I like Uriah Heep too.

by **Keiferb** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:12 pm

Nice topic. Here's my master list, inclusive of Styx.

#1 - David Gilmour / Post Waters Floyd. Greatest guitarist of all time. No rushing - He let's the music breathe. Can't think of how else to describe it.
#2 - Pink Floyd. Their music is timeless and endures, as evidenced by the numerous tribute bands that put on a better show and sell more seats per concert than Styx probably ever did. I've seen the Aussie version live, and just ran into a concert by "Brit Floyd" on cable yesterday.....I had never heard of them - they were incredibly good, and honored the original versions. Stole alot of the Floyd video though.
#3 - Supertramp. Post Hodgson, believe it or not. Love Rick Davies bluesey and piano driven music.
#4 - Eagles. Love their various live renditions.
#5 - Genesis. Just got When In Rome for Christmas, what a great concert DVD.
#6 - Alan Parsons, Alan Parsons Project. Love his music, less the "techno" instrumentals. Some real feeling in the 90's and later efforts. "On Air" probably my favorite, but love the old stuff too.
#6 - Fleetwood Mac / Lindsey Buckingham.
#7 - Steve Winwood. Solo stuff, not Traffic. Don't ask my why.
#8 - Queen. Freddie Mercury was probably greatest showman ever, period. Loved the way he involved the crowd.
#9 - Styx. DDY era. No exceptions. One of the first bands I ever heard. Loved the pompous melodies, and I still believe that DDY, TS, and JY provided among the best harmonies. OK, maybe behind the Eagles, but still. I still remember listening to their music on my walkman - headphone pressed to my ears, loud as I could crank 'em.
The rest: Journey, Kansas, Asia, Yes (hot and cold with them).

Unlike many, I am a bigger fan of well produced, live material by these bands. Purists like the original recordings. I'm not sure why that is. It might be because I have no musical talent whatsoever, and regret never learning the piano, or guitar. I do know what sounds good - I simply can't produce it.

by **DarrenUK** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:23 pm

I nearly included Supertramp too, they are hovering just outside the top 10 along with Lone Star ( The British rock band from the 70s not the country band ) Bad Company and Giant...

Ahhh Manfred ..... Davys On The Road Again

by **Babyblue** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:51 pm

1.Journey with S.P. only
2.Supertramp
3.Queen
4.Eagles

5.Genesis

by **Cassie May** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:42 am

In no particular order:

Beatles
Queen
Doobie Brothers
Damn Yankees
Michael Stanley Band
Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Genesis
Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band

by **FormerDJMike** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:48 am

Iron Maiden
Stryper
Saint
Judas Priest
Journey
The Outfield
Beatles
Police
Pink Floyd

Just about anything classic or 80's

by **Archetype** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:58 am

Armin Van Buuren
Kamelot
Tiesto
Iron Maiden
H.I.M.
Dash Berlin
Sonata Arctica
Journey
Rush
Symphony X
Dream Theater

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:49 am

My Top 10 (without Styx/DDY - Classic Styx is #1 & DDY is #2) this week........... not in any particular order:

1. Journey
2. Rush
3. Shinedown
4. Night Ranger
5. Dream Theater
6. Porcupine Tree
7. Avenged Sevenfold
8. John Waite/The Baby's
9. Matchbox Twenty / Rob Thomas
10. Paul McCartney & Wings
10.5 ELO

by **Zan** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:47 pm

Beatles
Beatles
Beatles
Pink Floyd
LIVE
Simon & Garfunkel
Brian Setzer Orchestra/Stray Cats
TSO

by **Real rock fan** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:53 pm

Rush
Journey
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Foreigner
Accept
Reo Speedwagon
Scorpions
Toto
UFO

by **yogi** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:55 pm

Journey, The Cars, Shinedown, Dream Theatre, Night Ranger, Loverboy, Pink Floyd, Triumph, Nickelback, Supertramp, April Wine, Seether, Breaking Benjamin, REO,Rush.........................................

by **masque** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:18 am

in no particular order

rush
kansas
queen
pink floyd
the police
king's x
dream theater
eric johnson
def leppard
joe bonamassa

by **brywool** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:21 am

NOT REO and NOT Ted Nugent.

by **jrny84** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:14 am

1. Journey
2. Chicago
3. Foreigner
4. REO
5. Queen
5. Heart
6. Eagles
7. The Cars

by **Baron Von Bielski** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:12 am

KISS
Genesis/Phil Collins
Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham
Megadeth
Dream Theater
Bon Jovi
Def Leppard
Saigon Kick
ELO
Chicago
Motley Crüe

by **styxfansite** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:30 pm

My wide selection.

def leppard
Meatloaf
Chicago
E.L.O
Pink Floyd
U2
Stan Bush (more of a Studio Musician)
Traveling Wilburys
The Monkees (R.I.P Davy Jones)
Beach Boys

by **LtVanish** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:53 pm

Toto
Porcupine Tree
Moody Blues
Tears for Fears
Rush
Yes
Supertramp
Journey
Fleetwood Mac

by **Abitaman** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:04 pm

Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

by **gr8whitehope** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:45 am

Abitaman wrote:Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

Asia? Seriously? Worst band ever!

by **SuiteMadameBlue** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:08 am

Abitaman wrote:Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

My favorite Dream Theater album/cd is "Images and Words" one of the best!!!!!

by **yogi** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:56 am

Dream Theatre's latest album ' A Dramatic Turn Of Events' IMO is by far their best. Next is Octovarium GREAT GREAT album!! Then I would go with Images & Words.

by **Archetype** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:14 am

yogi wrote:Dream Theatre's latest album ' A Dramatic Turn Of Events' IMO is by far their best. Next is Octovarium GREAT GREAT album!! Then I would go with Images & Words.

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence does it for me

by **bugsymalone** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:16 am

LOL, Zan! Me too!

Beatles
Simon and Garfunkel
Moody Blues
Steve Perry Journey
Kansas
Yes
Supertramp
Bee Gees (early stuff)
Genesis

I have a fond place in my heart for the folk groups The Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary. Inspired me to learn guitar and, so far, I have not forgotten.

Bugsy

by **cittadeeno23** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:28 am

Styx (Dennis, Tommy, JY, Chuck and John) is my number 1 by far. The rest are:

2. Van Hagar/Chickenfoot/Sammy Solo
3. Queensryche
4. Genesis
5. Damn Yankees
6. Glenn Burtnik
7. Night Ranger
8. Scorpions
9. Rush
10. Asia

by **DarrenUK** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:59 am

gr8whitehope wrote:
Abitaman wrote:Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

Asia? Seriously? Worst band ever!

Asia ( Brilliant ) Carl Palmer best drummer I have ever seen live, Asia debut CD one of the best CDs ever ......... dont call out Asia when you list Hawkwind, The Bee Gees and Roxy Music or I will do a Toph on you

by **Abitaman** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:04 pm

DarrenUK wrote:
gr8whitehope wrote:
Abitaman wrote:Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

Asia? Seriously? Worst band ever!

Asia ( Brilliant ) Carl Palmer best drummer I have ever seen live, Asia debut CD one of the best CDs ever ......... dont call out Asia when you list Hawkwind, The Bee Gees and Roxy Music or I will do a Toph on you

Been a BIG fan of Asia since the first CD. Followed them ever since. All line-up changes too! Never really cared for any member solo or any other group. But something about them together was magic. In all line ups.

by **gr8dane** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:30 pm

DarrenUK wrote:
gr8whitehope wrote:
Abitaman wrote:Journey
Rush
Reo Speedwagon
Foreigner
Toto (all eras of the band)
Asia (all eras of the band)
Chicago (the newer the better, Jason Scheff era the best)
Eagles
Night Ranger

Just started getting into
Dream Theater
and Auras debut was awesome.....

Asia? Seriously? Worst band ever!

Asia ( Brilliant ) Carl Palmer best drummer I have ever seen live, Asia debut CD one of the best CDs ever ......... dont call out Asia when you list Hawkwind, The Bee Gees and Roxy Music or I will do a Toph on you

That's a different Gr8.I am gr8dane and he is gr8whitehope.
He didn't pick anything.
Though I am not too keen on Asia either.

by **pinkfloyd1973** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:38 pm

In no particular order whatsoever :wink:

:

Pink Floyd
Black Sabbath (with Ozzy)
Metallica
Chicago
REO Speedwagon
Night Ranger
Queen
Bad Company
Rush
Heart
Damn Yankees
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Journey
The Eagles
and pretty much any pop/rock music of the 1980's

by **LtVanish** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:42 pm

SuiteMadameBlue wrote:6. Porcupine Tree

Nice to see some love for Porcupine Tree! I think they are the best band of the last 15 years, Steven Wilson is a mastermind.

MR

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