Wandering Hermit Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 What is the earliest rock music that you cannot do without? This is what I mean: rock music existed in the 50s, and was important for what was to come later, but personally, I find it boring and I don't ever want to hear any of it. But something happened in 1964. I can live without rock music before then, but I cannot imagine life without being able to listen to The Beatles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 F u c k how did I post this here? Wrong forum!!! Too much wine tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 F u c k how did I post this here? Wrong forum!!! Too much wine tonight. I think you're entitled to some excess wine. Moved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I don't listen to much rock pre-65. Not to say I don't like or love any of it, I just don't listen to much of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) For me currently, it's revisiting Huey Lewis and the News. With the release of their latest album, I've gone back and rediscovered their old songs, which are upbeat with optimistic that's helping me cope.. Edited April 9, 2020 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 For me currently, it's revisiting Huey Lewis & The News. With the release of their latest album, it's made me rediscover their old songs, which are upbeat with optimistic that's helping me cope.. You don't listen to anything pre-huey lewis and the news? (maybe read the OP again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Does it have to be specific to the early 50's to early 60's? I don't want to post the wrong answer and screw up again. Will the creator of modern music please stand up? Edited April 9, 2020 by RushFanForever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 The Beatles are my all-time favorite band. They always have been. I enjoy all their influences. Pre-1964 rock and roll is awesome. Tons and tons of great songs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Does it have to be specific to the early 50's to early 60's? I don't want to post the wrong answer and screw up again. Will the creator of modern music please stand up? I think they're just asking what's the first band chronologically that you really love. I'm gonna guess for most people that band is The Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 For me, there is no cut off date. I like all rock and roll music going back to whenever one claims it began 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I'm definitely not most people as I am not much of a fan of the Beatles. To answer the OP question, for me that band would be Lynyrd Skynyrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Looking back, my answer would've been Creedence Clearwater Revival. However that's the late 60's, not the late 50's to early 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 The Moody Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Roy Orbison Don’t mind hearing some crooners hear and there. I’m Italian on my moms side so I grew up hearing a lot around my grandparents. Edited April 9, 2020 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 For me currently, it's revisiting Huey Lewis and the News. With the release of their latest album, I've gone back and rediscovered their old songs, which are upbeat with optimistic that's helping me cope.. Sports is the first album I remember hearing when I was 3. My dad played it quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Early Elvis is my easy answer to the OP. Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Don't Be Cruel... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 My first love as a child was ABBA. My first rock obsession, Nirvana. In 2005/6, my love for metal came into its own and I became Obsessed with multiple bands. But it began with ABBA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I didn't listen to music at all until I heard my parents playing Styx Classics Volume 15 CD at age 10. I remember I always wanted them to play the "song with the cool keyboard at the start" and thats how Blue Collar Man introduced me to my favorite band of all-time.I regret not listening to Rush earlier, I really only started getting into Rush about 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 i went straight for the good stuff. rush. been a fan since 11 or 12. before then it was elvis, bay city rollers and sweet but to a much lesser degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) What is the earliest rock music that you cannot do without? This is what I mean: rock music existed in the 50s, and was important for what was to come later, but personally, I find it boring and I don't ever want to hear any of it. But something happened in 1964. I can live without rock music before then, but I cannot imagine life without being able to listen to The Beatles. I would say The Beatles as well- even if I don’t listen to them often, every time I revisit them, it just blows me away (and perhaps even more so because I often do go for long stretches of time without listening to them). What they did changed the landscape forever. Bob Dylan pre-dates their recordings by a little bit...but you said ‘band’. Edited April 9, 2020 by Blue J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 What is the earliest rock music that you cannot do without? This is what I mean: rock music existed in the 50s, and was important for what was to come later, but personally, I find it boring and I don't ever want to hear any of it. But something happened in 1964. I can live without rock music before then, but I cannot imagine life without being able to listen to The Beatles. Exactly how I feel about it. I recognize that all of today's music built upon what came before. But most stuff prior to 64 and The Beatles, be it because of recording technology, or the style itself, I can't dig it. I'd go as far to say that if pop music and rock still sounded like that today, I probably wouldn't be a big fan. Though, you can hear the pre-64 stuff rocking out sometimes. I'd point to Bill Haley and The Comets as one example. Ike Turner, was it Rocket 66? As far as my first modern essential band? AC/DC. Before I loved Rush, AC/DC was my thing. Bon Scott RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Though, you can hear the pre-64 stuff rocking out sometimes. I'd point to Bill Haley and The Comets as one example. Ike Turner, was it Rocket 66? It's Rocket 88. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWGPznPnxkE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Oh I was dumb, I thought you meant first band we loved.the first indispensible band would likely be, not a band, but one man: Miles Davis. Add also all time great artists like Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Elvis Presley and many more...also a massive shout out to bands like The Beatles, The Kinks, The Beach Boys. But honestly, I'd take Miles Davis and his affiliated legends of the era over most of these. Anyone who thinks The Beatles are the first indispensible band really need to open their minds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Even with the advent of The Beatles and the Brit Invasion, early Motown, and the beginning of Detroit Rock and Roll, it took one roaring, screaming, wah-wahing guitar solo, to make a band indespensible. John Cippolina's (RIP) solo in The Fool, from the eponymous 1st album by Quicksilver Messenger Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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