This is from Q107(Toronto).
The top 500 classic rock songs.
http://www.q107.com/home/FiveHundredGreatestSongsofAllTime/tabid/581/Default.aspx
Hank
well I took a look and when I saw Zep was 2 of the first 3 I kinda gave up on that list...
another one of the most generic lists of classic rock songs they could think of, I think Zep was in the top 100 like 10 times...oh well I've given up on that crap, most of what I listen to isnt on the radio
knetzke11: well I took a look and when I saw Zep was 2 of the first 3 I kinda gave up on that list...another one of the most generic lists of classic rock songs they could think of, I think Zep was in the top 100 like 10 times...oh well I've given up on that crap, most of what I listen to isnt on the radio
Im not surprised theres alot of Zeppelin in the top of the list, like it or not Zeppelin was and still is huge, its a fact of life. On one of my guitar related sites the most hits come from the following words
#1 Jimmy Page
#2 Jimi Hendrix
#3&4 toggle between David Gilmour and Eric Clapton
Van Halen shows up in spikes
I know Zeppelin was/is big, but I know that out of ALL the classic rock bands out there, that there are more songs that could fit in the top 100 than all those listed by Zeppelin. I knew that fricken Stairway to Heaven would be number one before opening it up...
Sure they're big, but if you're going to make a list...why make it the same as every other one thats out there? It doesnt make sense-they could have just said "see rollingstone best rock songs list" and it would have been the same. I just wish they would get more original...
knetzke11: I know Zeppelin was/is big, but I know that out of ALL the classic rock bands out there, that there are more songs that could fit in the top 100 than all those listed by Zeppelin. I knew that fricken Stairway to Heaven would be number one before opening it up...Sure they're big, but if you're going to make a list...why make it the same as every other one thats out there? It doesnt make sense-they could have just said "see rollingstone best rock songs list" and it would have been the same. I just wish they would get more original...
I hear you but all the stations are playing the same tape in a loop. :) Everyday I hear 1 of 2 Bad Company songs on my way home from work....every single day. Coincidence?
BTW Im not disagreeing with you.
It's good to see that Triumph has 3 songs on that list. Better than most lists I've seen.
Ben I would suggest checking your local college radio station. Often that's where you will get to hear the less commercial bands.
April Wine was on there quite a few times...pretty cool, AW rocks, surprising that Iron Butterfly's In A Gadda Da Vida isnt on there, that one was a huge song back in the day, and I definatly consider that heavy metal. Big distortion on the guitar, cool riff...jam out for a while...strong vocals. No Aldo Nova either-thought the Canadian station would have like Fantasy on there or maybe Ball and Chain...
These lists are usually compiled by listener votes so I think it's more a reflection of the listeners than the station.? Q107 just did a top 50 vocalists and guess who was #1 ? Robert Plant. I voted for Ian Gillan, Gil Moore and Brian Vollmer. 2 of my 3 weren't even on the list. Drag. I think some people get in a rut and vote for the same old same old. I personally think Gil Moore is WAAAY under-rated. Great dynamics.
I saw April Wine a couple of years back at a motorcycle rally in Picton ON. and to be quite truthful, they stunk. My opinion though. Myles Goodwin looks 148 years old but I guess we can't stop the clock, eh ? Saw them again at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto shorly after and they were much better. This was with Deep Purple (Steve Morse is a guitar gawd), Mountain and a band called Tricky Woo. (?)
I like the song Fantasy by Aldo Nova but it sure seems like a rip-off of Starship's "Jane". Have a listen.
And they sue George Harrison for My Sweet Lord (He's So Fine) ?
RollinRockMachine: I like the song Fantasy by Aldo Nova but it sure seems like a rip-off of Starship's "Jane". Have a listen
I like the song Fantasy by Aldo Nova but it sure seems like a rip-off of Starship's "Jane". Have a listen
I think both songs were released within less then a year of each other and Aldo Nova had the demo's for quite some time so probably coincidental. Jane is a killer tune though imo.