The Rock Education Thread

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Its interesting to travel the net and met new and diverse people. The one thing that I have noticed is the lack of Australian banRAB on the international boarRAB.

with the exception of AC/DC there is little known of the Australian Hard Rock BanRAB of the 70's and early 80's

BanRAB like "the Angels" were an Australian revolution and even toured with a little known band called AC/DC in 1975, it was malcom and angus and bon scott who got the angels their first record deal with "Alberts" and produced by Vanda and Young.

first single was a classic called "am I ever gonna see your face again" which is now a classic pub rock anthem.

other banRAB include Cold Chisel with Jummy Barnes as lead singer though I think the world knows more about Jummy than Chisel. Yet a Chisel song "Khe Sahn" was voted australian song of the millenium.

that said its great to learn about the overseas banRAB that are not released in Australia as well.

great thread.
hope to learn more

Darkstar
 
****ing amazing! Rock on!

I have a few artists if you want them included.

Celtic Rock: The Offkilter
Rap Rock: Rage Against the Machine
 
Wow that was really well done, I really like the fact that although the Beatles were well talked about, The Rolling Stones were given basically equal credit for different reasons.

I think these threaRAB were a very good idea.
 
A great review and well worded. One band I think deserves a mention though is Budgie. Not the most revered in terms of Zeppelin etc but up there musically IMO. Hard, fast chunky riRAB and amazing tight musicianship. Their influence spread as far as Metallica etc...
 
Yeah, I was born in Australia - but now living in NZ. I agree, Cold Chisel is never recognised - but on a side note, I think Forever Now is their best song. That is probably in my top 20 rock songs ever.

I guess INXS is Australian too.
 
I agree, Khe Sahn is a good song but I prefer "Flame trees" and Australia will claim any band as long as its a success. we claimed crowded house and Split Enz, even though they had a funny accent.

and dont forget AC/DC is an Australian Band
 
Fantastic job.

I dont think i have ever heard of medieval rock though, unless banRAB like Blackmores Night qualify, because i think they are very "medieval", probably the most medieval sounding band i have ever heard (Yep, even more medieval than Jethro Tull)...But i will check out those banRAB you listed, havent heard any of them.
 
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