Overrated bands (musically speaking)

[Stubby]

I always wondered about Mark Bolan ( not Bolam ! )  Two maybe three chords to his " songs " . Its the hook that does it not the musical content .

[Mick Dempsey]

5 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I always wondered about Mark Bolan ( not Bolam ! )  Two maybe three chords to his " songs " . Its the hook that does it not the musical content .

I know what you mean, couple of good songs, great hair, died at a the right time.

[Mark Bolam]

Crashed into a sycamore tree.

Bang on forum topic!

[Dan]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

That’s a big call.

Yeah but someone's got to say it.😄

[Stubby]

Just now, Dan said:

Yeah but someone's got to say it.😄

Its obviously a personal thing but in 1964 I had never head anything so good . I went strait out and bought the first single ( Please please me I think ) All we had was Bill Hayle and the Comets or some such . The Beatles were so different and new . All the raw early stuff , to me at the time was superb . People to this day are still trying to work out the notes in that opening chord to " A hard Days Night " . As time went on and they went  psychedelic I had moved on but the early stuff was outstanding of the time . 

[openspaceman]

45 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I always wondered about Mark Bolan ( not Bolam ! )  Two maybe three chords to his " songs " . Its the hook that does it not the musical content .

Don't let my wife hear that, he visited her in hospital when she was 16 when it was a two person band, transferred her affections to clapton after and she's off to town with the rest of the decrepit groupies when he does a gig at the albert hall.

Edited December 15, 2023 by openspaceman
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[Mick Dempsey]

Watching Totp on bbc4.

UB40 stole a living for years as well.

[monkeybusiness]

Liam Gallagher. Owes absolutely everything to his brother, I cannot understand how he has any sort of career outside Oasis.

[Spruce Pirate]

U2.

 

There will be others but they're the first that spring to mind.

[sime42]

QUEEN. Imo. Over hyped.