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Borgoguy · 07-23-2010, 08:29 AM

Please list musicians and/or bands you feel have never received full recognition for their brilliance or influence.

BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive). Randy Bachman is a very under-appreciated guitarist and songwriter.

Apache 51 · 07-23-2010, 08:32 AM

Borgoguy · 07-23-2010, 08:37 AM

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I saw Chapin several times in the 70s at Brooklyn College. He always put on a phenomenal show.

Apache 51 · 07-23-2010, 08:49 AM

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I saw Chapin several times in the 70s at Brooklyn College. He always put on a phenomenal show.

That was my first concert, 6th grade, Morristown Community Theatre. Saw him again in 8th grade, An instrument and a story need not a great voice. Saw his brother once, but, well you know.

Borgoguy · 07-23-2010, 08:56 AM

kennedy fried Toon · 07-23-2010, 08:59 AM

Thin Lizzie. Unbelievably tight performing live.

Borgoguy · 07-23-2010, 09:07 AM

What happened to Bob Mould? These guys rocked.

Jets Things · 07-23-2010, 09:15 AM

Underrated pianist.

lamont_jordan_rules · 07-23-2010, 09:36 AM

... love warren zevon ... been able to catch a couple of his tunes on sirius deep tracks ... too back i didn't know anything besides werewolves in london or lawyers guns and money while he was still around ... R.I.P.

... a guy who i keep hearing songs by and saying ... WOW, that's awesome ... who the heck is that ... then go and check and find it is ...

ROBIN TROWER - formerly of Procol Harum

l_j_r

OrangeJet · 07-23-2010, 09:38 AM

Alex Lifeson...you always hear about Peart and Lee mastering their instruments. The third guy isn't too shabby either.

Peebag · 07-23-2010, 09:42 AM

Tommy Bolin - Private Eyes is a heck of an album

Jman21 · 07-23-2010, 10:09 AM

+1 on Alex

Robin Trower & Bob Mould I can't put down as underrated. Each great and got acclaim as well. Saw Mould last October - Awesome

Beerfish · 07-23-2010, 10:55 AM

- Guitarist Martin Barre from Jethro Tull. Of course Ian Anderson essentially is Tull but Barre has been there most of the journey and has been terrific most of the time.

- Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues because most of the bands good songs are from him (too go along with some good stuff outside the Moody blues). He has that rare combination of being a great songwriter, great singer and good guitar player.

- George Harrison for his solo work. (All Things Must Pass = brilliance)

OrangeJet · 07-23-2010, 10:58 AM

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- Guitarist Martin Barre from Jethro Tull. Of course Ian Anderson essentially is Tull but Barre has been there most of the journey and has been terrific most of the time.

Indeed. Thick as a Brick is nothing without that ripping Martin solo.

lamont_jordan_rules · 07-23-2010, 11:02 AM

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Robin Trower I can't put down as underrated. great and got acclaim as well.

... i personally heard much more about BTO, harry chapin, thin lizzie and warren zevon (whom i all enjoy) than i ever did about trower ... maybe i just happened to miss him ... anyway, happy to have found him now

...

l_j_r

Borgoguy · 07-23-2010, 11:12 AM

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+1 on Alex

Robin Trower & Bob Mould I can't put down as underrated. Each great and got acclaim as well. Saw Mould last October - Awesome

I disagree. Each has a loyal cadre of fans, but mention those names to most people, and they'd have no clue. Great that Mould is still rocking. I saw Husker Du a lifetime ago.

Warfish · 07-23-2010, 11:21 AM

The Greatful Dead.

Gets almost no mainstream respect (usually mocked actually), yet kept "Roots Rock" alive, and was directly responsible for their very own genre of popular music (Jam Bands).

David Gilmour.

Sure he gets alot od respect, but not nearly enough for his talent. When Jack White and Joni Mitchell (wtf?) routinely are listed as "better guitarist" than David Gilmour, there is something seriously wrong.

For example: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...-reveals-0528/

Iron & Wine (Sam Beam)

All the brilliance and talent of a Bob Dylan, in a era that has no time for Bob Dylan types.

RageATL · 07-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Ryan Adams. Dude is ridiculous. He is so prolific, he has tons of unreleased music and entire shelved albums. His demos are better than 90% of "finished" music today:

2milehighJet · 07-23-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Borgoguy

What happened to Bob Mould? These guys rocked.

He formed Sugar in the early 90's, then solo of which I think he still performs.

Beerfish · 07-23-2010, 11:42 AM

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Ryan Adams. Dude is ridiculous. He is so prolific, he has tons of unreleased music and entire shelved albums. His demos are better than 90% of "finished" music today:

I've never even heard of him or his group believe it or not but I like that style of music. Can you recommend one Cd of his that I should get?

07-23-2010, 08:29 AM	#1
Borgoguy On a mission to educate and enthrall. Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,569	UNDERRATED MUSICIANS Please list musicians and/or bands you feel have never received full recognition for their brilliance or influence. BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive). Randy Bachman is a very under-appreciated guitarist and songwriter.

07-23-2010, 08:56 AM	#5
Borgoguy On a mission to educate and enthrall. Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,569	Last edited by Borgoguy; 07-23-2010 at 09:00 AM.

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Apache 51 Let's Kill them all......... Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Location: In Morris Co.,N.J.,at the right end of a Browning 12 gauge Posts: 12,822

07-23-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
kennedy fried Toon is still not sold on Dustin Keller All League Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bronx Posts: 847	Thin Lizzie. Unbelievably tight performing live.

07-23-2010, 09:07 AM	#7
Borgoguy On a mission to educate and enthrall. Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,569	What happened to Bob Mould? These guys rocked.

07-23-2010, 09:15 AM	#8
Jets Things All Pro Join Date: May 2003 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 9,484	Underrated pianist.

07-23-2010, 09:36 AM	#9
lamont_jordan_rules Can't Wait To See Marty Mornhinweg's Offense! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta via NJ Posts: 6,308	... love warren zevon ... been able to catch a couple of his tunes on sirius deep tracks ... too back i didn't know anything besides werewolves in london or lawyers guns and money while he was still around ... R.I.P. ... a guy who i keep hearing songs by and saying ... WOW, that's awesome ... who the heck is that ... then go and check and find it is ... ROBIN TROWER - formerly of Procol Harum l_j_r

07-23-2010, 09:38 AM	#10
OrangeJet All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,948	Alex Lifeson...you always hear about Peart and Lee mastering their instruments. The third guy isn't too shabby either.

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Peebag ga;sdl;fja;;sdfj All Pro Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: great midwest -well not so great Posts: 7,185	Tommy Bolin - Private Eyes is a heck of an album

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Jman21 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,773	+1 on Alex Robin Trower & Bob Mould I can't put down as underrated. Each great and got acclaim as well. Saw Mould last October - Awesome

07-23-2010, 10:55 AM	#13
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,116	- Guitarist Martin Barre from Jethro Tull. Of course Ian Anderson essentially is Tull but Barre has been there most of the journey and has been terrific most of the time. - Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues because most of the bands good songs are from him (too go along with some good stuff outside the Moody blues). He has that rare combination of being a great songwriter, great singer and good guitar player. - George Harrison for his solo work. (All Things Must Pass = brilliance)

07-23-2010, 11:21 AM	#17
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	The Greatful Dead. Gets almost no mainstream respect (usually mocked actually), yet kept "Roots Rock" alive, and was directly responsible for their very own genre of popular music (Jam Bands). David Gilmour. Sure he gets alot od respect, but not nearly enough for his talent. When Jack White and Joni Mitchell (wtf?) routinely are listed as "better guitarist" than David Gilmour, there is something seriously wrong. For example: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...-reveals-0528/ Iron & Wine (Sam Beam) All the brilliance and talent of a Bob Dylan, in a era that has no time for Bob Dylan types.

07-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#18
RageATL is a habitual line-stepper. All Pro Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,241	Ryan Adams. Dude is ridiculous. He is so prolific, he has tons of unreleased music and entire shelved albums. His demos are better than 90% of "finished" music today: