Southern Rock/Classic Rock songs and bands
 

I searched, but I only saw "Music", but nothing specific.

What are some of your favorite southern rock and classic rock music/bands?

Ex: of southern rock groups would be Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers before Michael McDonald etc.

Steely Dan--Love
The Doobie Brothers
The Steve Miller Band--Love
70s Chicago
America (Tin Man)
38 Special
Eagles--Love
Ozark Mountain Daredevils

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv2JaNDGfJ0 THE BEST! I love this song SO much! :p

I love Hotel California too.


There's more, but I'm sure I'll see what's missing as people post.

Just have to point out that three of the four founding members of Chicago -- Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Walt Parazaider -- were brothers in our Kappa Phi Chapter (DePaul) in the mid-60s. Parazaider served as chapter president.

The three, all of whom are still in the band, have received a National Citation and in 2009 were named Signature Sinfonians, our highest award for alums who have brought honor to the Fraternity through a high standard of accomplishment in their profession or commitment to service.

Meanwhile:

The Allman Brothers
ZZ Top
The Grateful Dead

Journey. No one can do what they do lol.

Poison, for all their hot sticky sweetness.

Bon Jovi, seriously Living on a Prayer is enough.

How in the world did I leave these out?

The Byrds
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (my favorite of all time)

You stole my answer with that second one. I still have some old 45's of theirs that were my parents.

Also, I like the Turtles. Very chill.

ETA: Led Zeplin is classic and you can't really go wrong with anything that has Eric Clapton's name on it.

Molly Hatchet was a Southern Rock band that used heavy metal style album artwork.

And that brought to mind Paul Revere and the Raiders.

how cool!! i adored chicago and saw them in concert several times. i think its great that they are still making music!

a sorority sister of mine and her mother( a ZTA alum. initiate) hired them a couple of years back to play for her dad/husband's birthday here in naples. and yes, these people have more money than Bill Gates.

Southern rockers:

Lynard Skynard(i know leonard skinner, the teacher who the boys named their band after)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Allman Brothers
ZZ Top
Georgia Satellites(Keep your hands to yourself)
Black Oak Arkansas(Jim Dandy to the Rescue)

sorry charlie! how could i forget you-Charlie Daniels Band

George Thoroughgood is not a favorite, but I always think of him with "Southern" rock.

MC, I had no idea they were members of Phi Mu Alpha. That's awesome! btw, what instrument(s) do you play?

Totally agree. I love Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. I totally forgot when Young joined them. It was originally Crosby, Stills and Nash. I don't know if anyone has Woodstock on DVD, but they performed their. Wooden Ships is my fav from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLy-Ks8viw I love this song.

Yes I was going to mention the middle 3.

He is more blues rock I would say.

Also I would like to mention CCR. While they may not actually be from the south they are definitely southern rock style wise.

This is more recent/ contemporary, but:

The Black Crowes

They are superb. And awesome.

I've avoided this thread all day because I thought it wouldn't ring any bells with me...being a California girl. Now I'm just confused. I grew up listening to these groups and never would have thought of them as "Southern." Can someone explain, please?

Steely Dan
The Doobie Brothers
The Steve Miller Band
Chicago
America
Eagles
Tom Petty

Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Blue on Black is one of my all time favorites.

Oh, and Chris Thomas King, even though he's more of a Blues artist.

And I think of Johnny Cash as a southern rock type, even though he's more mainstream country.

the thread is southern rock/classic rock.

Voice primarily, but during my lifetime also piano, guitar, trombone (or pretty much any brass instrument), some percussion, recorder (soprano, alto and tenor), tin whistle, organ -- some much better than others.

The only things I play with any regularity now are guitar, piano and tin whistle. I want to learn harmonica.

So far, the only band listed that I have a problem with are the Eagles. Just don't like them. By nature, I must like the Allman Brothers!

My theory on Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (and I love them, esp the first three) is that everybody likes them because no matter how badly you sing, you'll be in harmony with one of them! I'd have a very hard time picking my favorite of their songs, but Carry On, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, and Wooden Ships are definitely in the top five.

More classic than southern: the Grassroots. We had a chapter sister who absolutely loved them (her first concert), and would sing their entire greatest hits album when, well, swamped.

How about:
Otis Redding
Willie Nelson
Govt Mule

Love all of those, but my favorite is Helplessly Hoping.

Don't they also have a hot dog store near DePaul?

*nods & smiles*

Are we forgetting Charlie Daniels, or did I just miss him?

What about The Band??? Can't leave them out!!!

Yes, I know. That's why I'm confused.

Nevermind though.

ha ha!

That I don't know.

Wow MC, you're very talented. Well, if you ever decide to take it further, you'll also know the legal part of it.:)

How about:

Southern Rock:
The Atlanta Rhythm Section
Charlie Daniels Band (70's version)
Marshall Tucker Band
Robbin Thompson Band (2 b's please)
Molly Hatchett
Grinderswitch

Classic Rock:
Boston
Kansas
Styx
Santana
Shooting Star

"Dust in the Wind" is prominent in the soundtrack of my high school life. Ditto "Carry On My Wayward Son."

That would make you slightly younger than I.

Kansas came out with "Point of Know Return" and "Leftoverture" when I was in college. Incidently, they are headlining the Great NC Beer Fest in Tanglewood on the 28th of August.

Arena Rock - Aerosmith/ZZTop/Kansas/Journey/Boston/Styx/Foreigner/Heart/REO Speedwagon/Cheap Trick/Queen/Frampton.

The times were great and there was a pungent aroma in the air.

Queen
Styx
Electric Light Orchestra
Foreigner


And, I cannot BELIEVE nobody has mentioned Yes yet. or the Who either.

Also love Chicago, REO, Steely Dan

All rock was great rock back then.

I want YOU to want MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

ABB

I didn't live in Macon, GA for 10 years without developing an even deeper appreciation for the Allman Brothers Band. I still have my 45 of "Ramblin' Man" from 1975. No pilgrimage to Macon is complete without eating at the H&H (eat Southern fried goodness cooked by the woman who toured with the ABB) and paying homage to Duane and B.O. at Rose Hill Cemetery. And yes, I was there at the concert in the mid 1980s when they started their comeback and Gregg forgot the words to "Whippin' Post." I've seen them in concert more than any other recording artist. Ahhh the memories.