The most underrated rock artists

OrnotBitwise said:
I rest my case.

The Jeopardy answer to "Who is Dick Dale?" would probably read "Credited with starting both 'surfer rock' and heavy metal, this legendary guitarist almost never records but prefers playing live only."
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Yeah, I've heard of Dick Dale. He's a local legend round these parts.
 
Cypress said:
A decent 1970s hard rock band.

But, did they really do anythng ground-breaking? Did they do anything that Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, or Deep Purple hadn't already done?
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They were better than all of these bands... They are the forgotten band of that Era.
 
Cypress said:
I don't see how your list qualifies as "most under-rated". Your list is mostly comprised of superstar bands, that are established legends and are paid homage to by most in the rock community.

Bands that are not widely known, but were in the forefront of changing rock history were the Pixies (unheralded and unrecognized pioneers of alternative rock), the Sex Pistols (single-handedly destroyed 1970s disco music), and Faith No More (pioneers of the funk-metal phenomena of the 1990s)
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Well ... I thought I tried to qualify it with my opening statement ....


The Sex Pistols!!!!!! puke ... vomit ... please pass the rolaids ....

One album and the noisest garbage I ever heard ... :duel:
 
Jerry Lee Lewis

You've heard the expression, 'breaking down the barriers'? Well, JLL poured lighter fluid on them and burned them down, in terms of "showmanship in rock-n-roll". There is simply no way to describe the contributions of Lewis to rock music, he opened the door for entertainers to come, by pushing the envelope and challenging restraints of culture.

Marrying his minor cousin, was his downfall. The public never gave Lewis the credit he deserved for his contributions to rock and roll, and although it was entirely of his own doing, it doesn't take away from his gifted talent and innovations in the entertainment aspects of rock-n-roll music. Before Jerry Lee, no one ever even thought of "pyrotechnics" in their stage shows. Had he not encountered the wrath of social stigma for his personal life, he would have surpassed Elvis as the undisputed King of Rock-n-Roll, he was a gifted musician with a great voice and stage presence. Jerry Lee Lewis is often overlooked, when comprising a list of the greats, and with regard to "most underrated" he should definitely get a mention.
 
He's not really considered "rock" but I think a prime example of someone who is underrated in terms of music in general, is Gram Parsons. Most people don't even know who he is, and never realize they are listening to a Parsons song, but his contributions to rock/country/folk/alternative are tremendous.
 
OrnotBitwise said:
I have all of Stand Up, This Was, Living in the Past and, of course, Aqualung on my iPod. :) Also chunks of Passion Play, Minstrel in the Gallery, Thick as a Brick and some tracks off most of their other albums. Yeah, even Heavy Horses.
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You need to add Benefit to the list ....;)
 
There are a helluva lot of dead artists that could be mentioned here. Artists who would have probably become great, had they not left us so soon.

Harry Chapin
Jim Croce
Buddy Holly
Duane Allman
Ronnie Van Zant
Gram Parsons
Alex Harvey
Van Morrison
Dennis Wilson
Bobby Darin

...I know I am missing someone.
 
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