Not a fan of this band at all, but this is a mean solo by Slash in the middle :ok: :

Sweet Child O' Mine : Guns n Roses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA61SYvoqgA

Decided to stick with some glam bands of my youth....

Firstly we have Motley Crue - from the early days with Livewire:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjh562Kwul4

And then more recently with Kickstart My Heart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDAGa3JLwIQ

Then a very early one from Faster Pussycat - Bathroom wall.... ah, you cant beat an early FP song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MLV021av3Y

Then something a little more mellow from the the lovely Dogs D'Amour - I nearly got to see this band live, but due to a rather large intake of vodka and orange, spent my time in the next room instead, wishing I hadnt indulged... oh, and then practising my age (upgraded from 15 to 18) when the place got raided.... happy days! The song is I dont Want you to Go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89mmhujRXk0

Next, I had to slip in this song from Danielle Dax - I know Petal already put one of his up, but Cathouse is a classic you must hear!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6dIBK7_ig

And lastly, you have to have something from those old rockers, Aerosmith! Dream On is an earlier one, and one of my all time favs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6SxW_rT9uE


Ah, another joyful delve into my past! Tomorrow I might indulge in some 80s cheese!

:yahoo:

these look interesting as I've read about a few of them, but hadn't heard much of them.. if they are the early 80s, then I was busy reading Smash Hits and Number 1! :lol:

And yes, Cathouse is a classic!! She ended up with the same sound though.. there was 'White Knuckle Ride, which was kind of like the other two weren't they! But great songs nonetheless :ok:

Used to drum along to this one..

Free - Alright Now

OMG! I have been transported back to the school bus run circa 1972 :blink: I met Phil Lynnot in London the year before he od'd, great bloke.

Thin Lizzy - Whisky in the Jar

Still on that school bus...get those heads banging

Focus - Hocus Pocus

Damn! I'm on a real 70's kick at the moment...

Golden Earring - Radar Love

Not usually too keen on vids of live music, but for drumming it don't get much better...

Cozy Powell - Dance with the Devil

Wow that is a real 70s rock selection there. I love Magie Ma by Rod. And Thin Lizzy i soen I recall my dad singing along to down a milkbottle for a mike! roflmao
Slade are a really good band, everyone seems to forget that they were nto just abotu the Christmas song. I think noddy Holder if fab, what a pair of lungs he ha son him. i used to liek Far Far Away, it's really cathcy with the guitar hook. :)

there's no Alice Cooper on here!!

Ian Lacey! Where are you mate?

Alice Cooper - Welcome to my nightmare

I'm back on that school bus folks ;)

Alice Cooper - School's out

I'm sure he'd have done a better job than Bush!

Alice Cooper - Elected

*rectified*

George loves Alice Cooper. His favourite is Poison and the swine dedicates it to me. :D

ah, Poison... when Alice got involved with Desmond Child... he of the big rock ballad type stuff - Bon Jungle and Aerosmith also being ones to benefit!

I love reading interviews of his... all that chopping peoples heads off on stage and such like and underneath it all, hes very much a god fearing man!

Some General Information, for starters.

Please include a link to youtube (or another site if possible) for the song that you wish to include on this thread, to enable people to hear the song/ see the video.

When posting your link, please include the title of the song and the name of the artist along with your link.

It would be great if you could also write a bit about why you love a particular song, or perhaps there is a funny story to tell about it, or maybe it brings back other good memories?

Also, if you wish to include a link to a great site relating to this style of music, then please add it to this thread!

I shall write a little about this section, and also post an example to start this off :)

Now then.. This includes those legends such as Led Zep, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Alice Cooper.. so no surprise there.. :)

But it also includes those power Rock ballads too (if you so wish).. so, lighters at the ready!! :lol:

But some those classic 'Rock Tracks' would definitely be great.. get those air guitars playing!! :ok:

Do remember Heart? My recollection of them was those big power ballads of the 80s, Big hair, always featured on those 'Leather and Lace' Soft Metal compilations!!

Little did I know that they were actually a pretty good rock band in the 70s prior to all of the AOR stuff that they did. I think that they were much bigger in the USA than in the UK. I was played some of their records when in the USA recently, and was surprised to hear that they were actually a classic rock band.. Anyway, here are a few songs of theirs:

Magic Man - Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH1iLR_It38

Barracuda - Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkitLUbeEg

Crazy on You - Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qzTHtq0Jlo


Now I wouldn't say that I know my classic rock that well, but I think that these are great songs. I would always argue that there are good songs in almost every genre, and was very impressed with these ones!! From reading about the band at around that era (1974-77 I think), it seems that they were real trailblazers in terms of women in rock.. The band is fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson (sisters). Ann is a fine singer and Nancy a very good guitarist (especially good in the opening part of Crazy on You).

It's quite refreshing to see one's prejudices challenged (Heart meant 'These Dreams' and 'Alone' for me!).. I see them in a very different light now.. :)

Heres one that needs no introduction,

We will rock you/ We are the champions - Queen & anastacia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wESYBII0Jdg

I think I prefer this version over the original, just might have something to do with the lead singer !!! :clap:

I still prefer this one :D

We are the champions/We will rock you - Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXaoATtwUw

We are the champions is fabulous! :D

I've been lucky enough over the years to have it play at big grounds when my teams have won - i.e. Leicester Tigers at Twickenham AND Millenium stadium, Leicester City at Wembley. What a feeling! :D

I suppose most of you are too young to remember this band :
They deserve their own category really ,not really 'Monsters' of Rock or 'Glam rock' but pretty unique and timeless :

Good lovin' gone bad by Bad Company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yaTzgyvMGg

Queen-Bad Company cover from 2006

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlL8gJJuxw

Badco were named after this 1972 film with Jeff Bridges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_01zLG9JJs

Cant get enough !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjo062hHLyA

I know Bad Company. Not an expert but Cant; Get Enough is a good one. Quite good laid back rocking blues. :)

Definitely a classic in many ways:
All right Now by Free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXwgyZgCfg
Was that really 36 years ago ? :huh:
Yeah the air guitars should have been playing there .. B)

Oh yeah, I love that one. didnt; realise it was that old, it's such a classic it hardly seems to age.

Like the best things in life , they improve with age/we appreciate them more ;)

Free are great!!! :ok:

I love Wishing Well too.. but coulnd't find it on youtube, at least not the last time that I looked..

I wouldn't know that yet, other than the Spice girls roflmao

Look at his footwork! Angus; the rafa Nadal of rock 'n roll :yahoo:

Riff Raff - AC/DC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u2RV9GftH8...related&search=

Don't try this at home:

Rocker - AC/DC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpgP7iCNQuU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJvNvBYTsGw

Queen-One Vision.

I always loved driving to this song,when I was a single man and slightly younger might I add.I remember driving my Vauxhall Cavalier,with sprayed gun metal grey hubcaps.This made it look like an SRI,more sporty. roflmao

A song inspired by Live Aid, no less (where they totally stole the show) :bow:

And doesn't it end with 'Gimme Fried Chicken' or something?? :blink:

Yeah it does,it's on my greatest hits CD. :D

How about the immortal 'Stairway to heaven'(Led Zep) and 'Smoke on the Water'?

Smoke on the Water

Stairway to Heaven

I know its a classic, and they are legends and all that....

but does anyone else find Stairway to Heaven really, really boring? :hide:

*raises hand*

:hug:

Not so much a monster of rock but a cheese of rock! But I love this song :D

Bryan Adams - Run to You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsZAWUvW5ZE

and a little more cheese from Kiss and Crazy Nights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGYtKZxlNKw


go on admit it - you are bopping in your chair! ;)

I'm wondering if I can do a Trisco here..

rats! cant!

The Who - 5:15


I just love the album Quadrophenia, one of my absolute favourites

The Who are brilliant . :bow:

Heres one of my favourites , the 1978 video of Who Are You made not long before Keith Moons tragic death ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPyWLkifO9Q

Heres my favourite from Quadrophenia, The Real Me recorded live during their brilliant 2000 tour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJrFy0kcE4...related&search=

Like me then roflmao

Wishing Well is one of my fave all tiem rock songs. My mate's band say it is one of their most requested songs, funny hwo it appeals to so many different people of all ages. Not played much though, i onyl head it through mate's band. In fact he played a couple of years back at the local pub street party on the Jubileee day (no I am NOT a Royalist I went for the piss up :D ) and no one had dance dup until that point, then suddenyl the street was heavign with dancers inc myself! roflmao I lot of very respectable middle class hippies suddenly emerged and I have not seem them since! It was a great day actually, ruined only by the guy who is a great singer BUT decided to do a full set of Elvis stuff, so I went roudn the corner to avoid that but i coudl still hear it, in fact my mate heard it in his house! :D

Now we are talking! The Who as you may have guessed on oen fo my all time faves. :bow: :bow: :bow: Interesting how they can be called mods and rockers, as they changed their style as time moved on. I beleive they started punk - look at my Gen adn the smashing it up antics, and mayeb even stadium rock before it went crap. Quad is one of the best albums ever made. Stunning. And there is never a time when it doesnt; appeal, unliek some albums that onyl appeal if you are chilling, partying or in an altered state of mind. ;) :D

I like nearly all their stuff, they're unique and timeless.
Heres a live 1970 version of Magic Bus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr9SYEG86mo...related&search=

Yeah me too. Magic Bus is very simple but I find myself singing alogn every time, I used to go to this pub where they played all 60s stuff a few years back and they called it Magic Bus. great name.

Always thought it was about drugs !