Here is the final installment.
The Smiths
Pro: Unique, massively popular, influential, there is even a great feud
Con: 1980s band
Steppenwolf
Pro: Hitmakers, generation defining song in “Born to be Wild”
Con: Canadian, Born to be Wild is a bit cliché
Sting
Pro: Incorporates Jazz and other influences, tons of hits, he is Sting
Con: Influence is with the Police, at times pop and at times jazz rock, Already in with the Police
The Stray Cats
Pro: Brian Setzer is a great guitarist, unique, influence, important songs, more than a throwback act
Con: From the 80s, not top of mind
Donna Summer
Pro: Mixed rock with disco
Con: She’s the disco queen
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pro: One of the greatest guitarists ever
Con: Died in 1989
Hank Williams Jr.
Pro: Influential in rock circles, crossover act
Con: Country star
Yes
Pro: Archetype Prog band, survived many changes, blended classical music into rock
Con: They are a prog band, not a lot of hits
Warren Zevon
Pro: No one sounded or wrote like Warren Zevon, influenced and worked with Bruce Springsteen, David Letterman, and REM, and influenced Kid Rock among others, Great writer
Con: His stuff might be too out there
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment