southern rock

[sloopjohnc]

I like BR5-49. Have some of their albums.

Waylon's son, Shooter Jennings, has some terrific stuff as does Hank Williams III.

[fange]

YOU WANT SOUTHERN ROCK?!

YOU GOT SOUTHERN ROCK!!

[pcqgod]

I prefer country rock by some distance.

This goes for me too.

Some southern rock is okay in my book, but in general that whole rebel redneck three guitarist/two drummer aesthetic never appealed to me much. I've never lumped ZZ Top in with those kinds of bands. For some reason, the only southern rock albums in my collection are live albums: Allmans, Black Oak Arkansas, Head East.

[Muskrat]

I prefer country rock by some distance.

This goes for me too.

Some southern rock is okay in my book, but in general that whole rebel redneck three guitarist/two drummer aesthetic never appealed to me much.

Three-guitar bands? Love 'em: Springfield, Skynyrd, Little River Band, etc. And my favorite Willie Nelson performance was the tour where he carried two bass players and two drummers -- all that potential bombast and it still sounded clean -- but powerful.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

I played all sloop's links and I really don't like any of it. Though I didn't mind the Wet Willie (which I had never actually heard before) and the .38 Special is (of course) pretty poppy---I don't really mind that one, but it's no better than, say, Foreigner or something.

Apart from the Allmans (who I love) and the odd Skynyrd song, it's just absolutely not my bag. Leaden and gross.

Now the early stuff from the New Riders and Pure Prairie League? I like that a little more than I should, but that's a different thread.

[pcqgod]

Three-guitar bands? Love 'em: Springfield, Skynyrd, Little River Band, etc. And my favorite Willie Nelson performance was the tour where he carried two bass players and two drummers -- all that potential bombast and it still sounded clean -- but powerful.

Sure, but once you throw harmonized lead guitars, drawly vocals, cowboys hats and Dixie imagery into the mix, I've generally lost interest.

[Muskrat]

Three-guitar bands? Love 'em: Springfield, Skynyrd, Little River Band, etc. And my favorite Willie Nelson performance was the tour where he carried two bass players and two drummers -- all that potential bombast and it still sounded clean -- but powerful.

Sure, but once you throw harmonized lead guitars, drawly vocals, cowboys hats and Dixie imagery into the mix, I've generally lost interest.

Well, I probably can't stand something you like. Why there's more than one act out there.

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[GoogaMooga]

One more: Pure Prairie League

[Hightea]

Of the 70's bands really only a fan of the Allman Brothers and a few off shoots of them.
Sea Level
Govt Mule

other fringe bands
Little Feat
Widespread Panic

[BARON CORNY DOG]

Yeah I forgot Little Feat. I don’t listen to them a lot, it I do like them far more than Skynyrd or .38 Special or whatever.

[sloopjohnc]

Though I didn't mind the Wet Willie (which I had never actually heard before)

I saw Wet Willie open for the Outlaws and Aerosmith around '78. They got booed off the stage at the Cow Palace. It definitely wasn't their crowd. They were too funky, people knew none of their songs, and people just wanted to see the two other bands.

[andymacandy]

Dont forget the mighty Blackfoot.

And I dont really think Little Feat qualify as Southern Rock, do they?

[sloopjohnc]

Dont forget the mighty Blackfoot.

And I dont really think Little Feat qualify as Southern Rock, do they?

Good call, and no, I wouldn't classify Little Feat as southern rock.

[Charlie O.]

Yeah I forgot Little Feat. I don’t listen to them a lot, it I do like them far more than Skynyrd or .38 Special or whatever.

Yeah, the title "Dixie Chicken" notwithstanding, I never thought of them as Southern Rock. They were L.A. weirdos.

[sloopjohnc]

Yeah I forgot Little Feat. I don’t listen to them a lot, it I do like them far more than Skynyrd or .38 Special or whatever.

Yeah, the title "Dixie Chicken" notwithstanding, I never thought of them as Southern Rock. They were L.A. weirdos.

Is that a genre?

[Walk In My Shadow]

Yeah I forgot Little Feat. I don’t listen to them a lot, it I do like them far more than Skynyrd or .38 Special or whatever.

Yeah, the title "Dixie Chicken" notwithstanding, I never thought of them as Southern Rock. They were L.A. weirdos.

Is that a genre?

Yes.

Enough weirdo bands in LA to qualify.

[pcqgod]

I think this song is the bee's knees, whatever else I think about this band and the southern rock genre in general.

[sloopjohnc]

I think this song is the bee's knees, whatever else I think about this band and the southern rock genre in general.

I really like that whole album.

[bobzilla77]

I like Skynyrd - even saw them live in 76! Other than that, I think I agree with Baron, it's usually no more fun or exciting than most 70s stadium rock.

Here's one I like, though. I don't really listen to their albums, but I'll see em live any time I have the chance. I like the laid back groove and the hot guitar playing. And the bass player is a pistol.