tisdag 6 Jun 2006, 19:49
An introduction to some of the less familiar (but no less rocking) Classic Rock bands who will be in Group A of the Battle of the Bands.
The Mamas & the Papas
60s vocal group whose songs become synonomous with Flower Power
California Dreamin'
Monday, Monday
The Byrds
American Vocal Group who pioneered Folk Rock and Country Rock. Sometimes referred to as the American Beatles.
Eight Miles High
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)
The Who
British Rock group famed for smashing their instruments and for releasing one of the first singles which used a synthesiser as its beat.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Supergroup comprising former members of the Hollies, The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield
Creedence Clearwater Revival
California rock band who performed songs with Cajun influences
The Yardbirds
British rock band best known for its string of outstanding guitarists, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page
For Your Love
Heart Full of Soul
The Kinks
British Rock group best known for their riff-heavy early hits.
All Day and All of the Night
Lola
Buffalo Springfield
Highly influential folk rock group of the mid 60s whose members included Stephen Stills and Neil Young
For What it's Worth
Expecting to Fly
Jefferson Airplane
Pioneering psychedelic group of the 60s
The Small Faces
Leading band from the British mod scene of the 1960s
The Association
Pop band from the 60s that specialised in vocal harmonies.
The Beatles
Really need no introduction
A Hard Day's Night
Eleanor Rigby
The Beach Boys
60s Harmony group who provided the soundtrack for the California summer
Good Vibrations
Wouldn't it be Nice
Simon & Garfunkel
1960s New York pop vocal duo who occasionally stopped arguing long enough to record some of the finest pop songs of the 60s
The Rolling Stones
British rock group who formed in the 60s and are still going strong 4 decades later
Paint it Black
Sympathy for the Devil
Bob Dylan
Highly influential folk rock pioneer whose poetic lyrics inspired many bands.
Like a Rolling Stone
All along the Watchtower
The Battle of the Bands is on now at Classic Rock - Check it out.