Recommend some 70's rock

[geezah91]

So I'm trying to show a female who is ignorant to music before 2000 what music was like during this golden age of music. Suggestions?

 

[noxymoron19]

The Clash. First three albums landed in the 70s. And London Calling is one of the greatest albums ever.

Edit : Shit, forgot to link a song

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

Blue Oyster Cult

**reads OP**

Oh. How about Queen?

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Thin Lizzy.

Anything off Jailbreak or Bad Reputation is gold. Yay for 'Lizzy!!!

 

[SodaDew]

Rolling Stones would be my first recommendation, then The Who and Led Zeppelin

 

[geezah91]

Sounds good so far, thanks a million

 

[mireko]

The Residents

[sub]Most obvious ones were ninja'd.[/sub]

 

[DenSomKastade]

Grass Roots, "Let's live for today" and "Million Years" are amazing!

 

[DefunctTheory]

AC/DC


Bob Sager


Both excellent songs, by excellent artist, and they both are actually ABOUT rock and roll.

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

And this of course.

 

[Brnin8]

If you want a classic rock sounding band then you may want to check out Big Elf, they aren't that old but they capture the sound really well.

You could also show some classic metal stuff like Black Sabbath. I would get some Iron Maiden in there too.

 

[Dr.Susse]

The 70s was a massive decade for Rock (or Metal as it was known back then)
Metal
Budgie

The Who, AC/DC-(With the legend Bon Scott), Black Sabbath, Deep purple, Areosmith, Alice Cooper.

Rock
Don Mclean

Neil young,The Eagles, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor and Bob Dylan was still kicking around.

Jazz
Herbie Hancock
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Miles davis, Weather report, Buddy rich

Funk/R&B
The Meters
James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, Bob Marley, and Sly And The Family Stone

Other
Frank Zappa, Devo, Zz Top, Eric Clapton, The Knack, ALL OF DISCO, Supertramp, Pink Floyd,
Jethro Tull, Wings, Motorhead, Queen, Elton John, Iron Maiden, T rex, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, 10cc, The Ramones and Sex Pistols

It was also the year that Minimalism composers Philip Glass, Steve Reich and Michael Nyman got their start. Not a big fan but they were important.

 

[RanD00M]

Just maker her listen to the album Panzer Division Marduk. Sure it was made in 1999, but it has a really good feel to it and is a good introduction to the rock genre.

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[robinkom]

Going with some funkier suggestions, everyone else is mentioning rock and early metal...

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Earth Wind and Fire
Kool and the Gang
KC and the Sunshine Band
The Ojays
The Ohio Players
The Commodores
The Bee Gees
Simon and Garfunkel
Uriah Heep

 

[dkyros]

Since it was only mentioned in a Laundry list of musicians I feel the need to also point out that Pink Floyd is a must hear. Try The Wall (personal fav), or Dark Side of the Moon (Everyone else's personal fav)

 

[Fredrikorex]

Here's a suggestion: Boston

Also, yes that's a band.

 

[Vandy]

Chicago
Van Morrison
Steely Dan
Marvin Gaye
Barry White
The Runnaways
Ramones
Bowie+Iggi
Allman Brothers

What does she tend to listen too now? The list of 70's music can be pretty daunting, it'd be easier to narrow it down by taking her current tastes into account.