Funny, I was thinking about that group to post here the other day. I'm not into them at all, but I think they may better represent what used to be without the flash-in-the-pan cloud hovering over them.
Just tried to call up some Rival Sons -- never heard of them before but willing to check them out. Unfortunately I'm in China and it seems rock videos are a hard no. Redstate,com is also inaccessible. Kind of ironic given the juxtaposition of the name and the content, but oh well.
I think that greta van fleet has a good chance to get better. These guys are young and have a good start. I did listen to a couple more Rival Sons songs. They do seem to be more refined than GVF. Looks like they have been around since 2009. The music business is much harder today than it was when we were younger. You have to come up with your own sound or you will be accused of stealing other peoples music. I know stuff was stolen from other peoples music back in the day. But it was easier for them to get away with it. Jason, If possible can you delete the posts that are going off track. Thanks
I was thinking I was just getting old ,which I am .but I liked the rival sons a lot .played most of what I could find of gvf ,tried to have a open mind , but I just don't get it . but hey some people don't like buicks . think I will try to find some more rival sons though . do they have a 8 track out ?
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I like the early GVF stuff. Right now it seems like they are trying to reinvent themselves and distance their sound from zeppelin. I bought the latest EP/album that they have out. Most of it is very good. The SNL performance was lame… Lead singer looks like maybe he’s taking estrogen and trying to lean towards the sound of Getty Lee… Their original sound was akin to Led Zeppelin and triumph but now it’s morphing into something that I don’t think I like anymore. Although, I will give them the benefit of the doubt and wait it out and see where they end up.
I finally saw the SNL clip (at least the first one). I thought it was alright but, yeah, the singer did not have the kind of presence I'd expect. Seems like they're trying to be like The Darkness.....they have an auspicious start but hopefully they find themselves.
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There are no rock bands being created. Except Greta van fleet. if you like the main stream music. That’s fine. I’ve seen this band live . Ain’t “Fake News”. I e seen Ozzy in 85. Lip sank. ( He had laryngitis ) Randy Roads UNREAL. DEAD. My first concert TRIUMPH. UNREAL. I Was 12 in 1979. Stanley theater. PGH. Lover Boy opened we booo. ed them off the stage. I’ve seen Ronnie James Dio. (3) times. with Black Sabbath. With Ritchie Blackmore. and solo. Amazing. Crosby Stills Nash . amazing. Yes i wore my fringe. Boston. Super amazing. Deep Purple (perfect Strangers) Best show ever. Robert Plant. U2 with virtual Digital screen . No. 1 extremely amazing. Van Halen with Diamond Dave. Many more Greta Van Fleet. Being that young. Shame on Anyone Talking ****. on those kids. They made the Grade. 100%
My Buddy bought me KISS tickets. We do concerts with our wife’s. We’ve done many. YES we are all Dressing up. full blown make up. I will have pics. I will be Paul. Yes they are old. I’m old. what’s worse. me in Make up. I know. But i was not old enough to go see KISS in their HayDay
But when i was young. I rocked with my General Electric boom box / eight track player. with one speaker. God of Thunder. oh yeah.