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Can you recommend any awesome “classic” (70′s, 80′s) rock songs for my kid brother?
Question by kris12342004: Can you recommend any awesome “classic” (70′s, 80′s) rock songs for my kid brother?
My 13-yr-old brother has just “discovered” music and got an ipod for Christmas. He is liking Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and that type of thing. I’d like to recommend some songs for him to download but am not really into that kind of music and my knowledge is really limited. Any suggestions for “must-hear” songs for a kid just getting into music?
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Answer by twysty
try Kiss, Dokken, Dio, Queen
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
highly recommended.
clash,Adam ant,pat benatar
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LikeDislikemr. roboto- styxx
welcome to the jungle – guns & roses
hotel california- eagles
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LikeDislikeAnything from QUEEN is usually a good bet.
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LikeDislikeHoly Diver by Dio
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LikeDislikeLynard Skynard, Black Sabbath, Buffalo Springfield, David Bowie, etc.
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LikeDislikeBlack Sabbath-Heaven and Hell
Deep Purple, Dio, and Rainbow
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LikeDislikeSex pistols, The who, Joy division, The clash, 70′s Kiss 80′s kiss sucked, CCR,
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LikeDislikeBoston – More than a Feeling or Longtime
Styx – Grand Illusion, Foolin’ Yourself, Come Sail Away
Kansas – Carry on my Wayward Son
Lynard Skynard – Freebird
Rush – Fly by Night, Closer to the Heart
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Whitesnake
Billy Squier
Def Leppard
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Boston
Kansas
Van Halen (w/ both David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar as lead singers)
Sammy Hagar (I Can’t Drive 55!)
ZZ Topp (Eliminator album)
Genesis
Jethro Tull
Fleetwood Mac
Rush
Styx (Mr. Roboto is late 80′s!)
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LikeDislikeOMG! I will go on and on forever. Eagles, Allman Brothers, Robert Palmer, Don Hennley, Hall and Oates, Guns and Roses, ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Simple Minds, OMD, John Par, Bruce Springsteen, Foreinger, Genesis, Journey, Warrant, Eddie Money. Blah blah, it goes on…
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LikeDislikehttp://www.70srockbands.com/DJ_AFRM.html
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/boltman/70.html
might help
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LikeDislikeAllman Brothers
The Band
Eric Clapton
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
The Rolling Stones
Tina Turner
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LikeDislikeThe Police,
Queen,
Water Boys,
Rolling Stones,
Peter Gabriel,
Chicago,
Aha,
Air Supply,
Bryan Adams,
Duran Duran,
Eagles,
Kool and the Gang,
BU40,
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LikeDislikeHeart, Scorpions, Van Halen, Steppenwolf
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LikeDislikeWell, being a 70′s and 80′s fan, i know that a lot of these songs have suggestive themes…. as do a lot of songs, but here is my list
1. Jessie’s Girl
2. Blinded By the Light
3. Centerfold
4. ELO songs
5. Addicted to Love
6. Relax
7. Hungry Like the Wolf
8. Rock This Town
I like these songs, so hope he likes them….
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LikeDislikeGenuinely good 70-80′s songs:
Led Zepplin – Immigrant Song, Stairway to Heaven
AC/DC – Hell’s Bells, Back In Black, Dirty Deeds, TNT
Almost anything Hendrix
CCR – Fortunate Son
Motorhead – Ace of Spades
Ozzy – Crazy Train
Some cheesy but still good ones:
Journey – Any way you want it, Don’t Stop Believing
Billy Idol – White Wedding
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
The Knack – My Sharona
The Cars – Just What I Needed
Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
Europe – Final Countdown
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LikeDislikethese are all bands……. lynyrd skynyrd, ac/dc, blackfoot, the eagles, def leopard, fleetwood mac, eric clapton, the rolling stones, guns n roses, foghat, head east, heart, jackyl, little river band, loverboy, marshall tucker band, motley crue, black sabbath, ozzy osbourne, queen, poison, styx……….. those are just a few i have on itunes….all are excellent bands with some great songs!.also a good band…”the White Stripes” …this band isnt a 70s or 80s…its a modern band but it sounds alot like classic rock….good stuff!
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LikeDislikeWhat a cool thing to do.
Great music of the 70′s and 80′s came from groups like
BTO(bachman, turner overdrive)-”Taking care of business” “Not Fragile”
Styx-”Come Sail Away”, “Mr’ Roboto”
Boston- “More Than a Feeling”, “Smokin”, “Don’t Look Back”
The Steve Milller Band-”Jungle Love”, Fly Like An Eagle”‘ “Take the Money and Run”
Ted Nugent- “Cat Scratch Fever”, “Wango Tango”
There are so many great bands from that time, but I was just a little kid listening to my older brother’s and sister’s stuff.
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LikeDislikeHow about I recommend the correct category for your question?!?!?!
Geez, are people THAT lazy?
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LikeDislikeyou got alot of really good answers already but they are missing all time great Pink Floyd.
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LikeDislikeI’m more of a 60′s/70′s guy myself but there is some good 80′s rock,
Anything by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd
The Who- Baba Orielly, Won’t Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Behind Blue Eyes,
Foghat- Slow Ride
Deep Purple- Smoke on the Water
Rush- Limelight, The Trees, Tom Sawyer, Fly by Night, Closer to the Heart
Alice Cooper- No More Mr. Nice Guy, I’m 18
The Eagles- Hotel California, Already Gone
Lynyrd Skynyrd- Simple Man, Sweet Home Alabama, What’s Your Name, That Smell, Tuesday’s Gone
Also Queen, The Kinks, Grand Funk, The Guess Who,
For more 80′s go with: Foreigner, REO Speed Wagon, UFO, AC/DC, Boston, The Cult
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LikeDislikeCheck out the soundtrack for “The Devil’s Rejects”. Twisted movie, but the soundtrack is nothing but must-haves for any classic rock collection.
Midnight Rider – The Allman Brothers Band
Funk 49 – Joe Walsh and the James Gang
Freebird – Lynard Skynard
Rock On – David Essex
Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
and a few more I can’t think of.
Another classic rock lover’s soundtrack: “Dazed and Confused”
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LikeDislikeJust start off clean…
“Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith.
Then try “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd from
their album, “The Wall”.
He will find his groove……
Led Zeppelin will then peak his curiosity….
Once the ship “sets sail” in this venue…
He will find himself on a true voyage of discovery.
As we all did when we were 13.
I was lucky enough to find these artists
at the time they were writing and performing their work.
It’s cool that your brother is interested at the age of 13
in the music of this era.
“Must Hear Songs”????
To many to list!!!
Stick with the Bands..
The albums…
The era….
Can’t go wrong!!
P.S.
Anything from “The Rolling Stones” from the 60′s would be a great place to start…..
Good Question!!!
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LikeDislikeHere’s a couple songs from a few bands to get him started:
AC/DC Highway to Hell, Back in Black;
Blue Oyster Cult- Godzilla; Don’t Fear the Reaper;
Cheap Trick – I Want You to Want Me, Surrender;
Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water, Highway Star;
Eagles – One of These Nights; Witchy Woman, Hotel California;
Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon, Big Love;
The Guess Who – American Woman, These Eyes;
Hall & Oates – Sara Smile, She’s Gone;
Billy Idol – White Wedding, Rebel Yell;
Journey – Lights, Wheel in the Sky;
Kansas – Carry On Wayward Son, Point of No Return;
Led Zeppelin – Black Dog, Immigrant Song, Stairway to Heaven;
Paul McCartney and Wings – Live and Let Die, Uncle Albert;
Ted Nugent – Stranglehold, Cat Scratch Fever;
Ohio Players – Fire, Love Rollercoaster;
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown, Free Fallin’;
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen;
Rush – Tom Sawyer, Working Man;
Steely Dan – Reeling in the Years, Hey Nineteen;
Three Dog Night – One, Shambala;
Uriah Heep – Lady in Black, July Morning;
Van Halen – Atomic Punk, Jamie’s Cryin’;
The Who – My Generation; Pinball Wizard, Happy Jack;
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Cortez the Killer, Cinnamon Girl;
Frank Zappa – Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow, Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar, Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar Some More, Return of the Son of Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Guitar.
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LikeDislike“You shook me all night long” and “Dirty Deeds” by ACDC
Anything by Queen, and “Barracuda” by Heart.
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LikeDislikePeter Frampton, do you feel like do, Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven, Aerosmith, Walk This Way, The Wall Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Bang Your Head – Quiet Riot (Metal Health)
2. Round And Round – Ratt
3. Down Boys – Warrant
4. Carrie – Europe
5. Everybody Wants You – Billy Squier
6. Nothin’ But A Good Time – Poison
7. Girlschool – Britny Fox
8. Bang Bang – Danger Danger
9. Run Runaway – Slade
10. Burnin’ For You – Blue Oyster Cult
DISC 2: 80S ROCK VOL. 2:
1. Breaking The Law – Judas Priest
2. Balls To The Wall – Accept
3. Stone Cold – Rainbow
4. Don’t Treat Me Bad – Firehouse
5. When The Children Cry – White Lion
6. Edge Of A Broken Heart – Vixen
7. Turn Up The Radio – Autograph
8. One In A Million – Trixter
9. House Of Fire – Alice Cooper
10. Price Of Love – Bad English
DISC 3: 80S ROCK VOL. 3:
1. We’re Not Going To Take It – Twisted Sister
2. Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Great White
3. Don’t Tell Me You Love Me – Night Ranger
4. Amanda – Boston
5. Warrior, The – Patty Smyth/Scandal
6. Kid Is Hot Tonite, The – Loverboy
7. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
8. Cult Of Personality – Living Colour
9. Keep The Fire Burnin’ – REO Speedwagon
10. Fantasy – Aldo Nova
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LikeDislikeJust about anything from The Wall is pretty rock-ish and catchy, and he should like it.
However, assure him that it’s only art if he happens to ask about In The Flesh!. It has some questionable lyrics which should be taken as parody, not as personal views. Search up Another Brick in the Wall (all three parts), Mother, Young Lust, One of My Turns, Hey You, Nobody Home, Comfortably Numb, and The Trial. This is the basic bare bones story. I highly recommend just getting the album, though.
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