Greatest Brit bands that americans never heard of (radio, concerts, fan)

[nativeDallasite]

Originally Posted by dullnboring

How often does the topic of Blur come up in casual conversation? I'll ask a group of thirtysomething co-workers tomorrow and see the results. Regardless though, their sales figures tell the story, and one gold album out of seven is not mainstream.

*shrug* Please yourself.

[Moth]

Originally Posted by dullnboring

How often does the topic of Blur come up in casual conversation? I'll ask a group of thirtysomething co-workers tomorrow and see the results. Regardless though, their sales figures tell the story, and one gold album out of seven is not mainstream.

I know of Blur and I do not care for them. Maybe its because I liked Oasis back in the day and the two bands loathe each other.

[lchoro]

Originally Posted by socrates1234

Didn't know Shakin was an inspiration for Brian Setzer....interesting......I think it amazing that he can sell 7 million disks in the UK and not chart at all in the US.......

even the wiki entry is paltry on him.....I guess now he is pretty much forgotten.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakin_Stevens

I just listened to him for the first time....sounds like Marc Bolan from T.Rex big time vocally

I stand corrected..he has a hit in the UK top 40 as we speak in dec. '07.....

Dave Edmunds produced both the Stray Cats and Shakin' Stevens.

Shakin' Stevens bio in Rockabilly Hall of Fame

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/ShakinStevens1.html

[nativeDallasite]

Originally Posted by Moth

I know of Blur and I do not care for them. Maybe its because I liked Oasis back in the day and the two bands loathe each other.

LOL, Blur vs Oasis. I never liked either of them, but those Gallagher brothers are scum!

[LINCOLNSHIRE]

Originally Posted by nativeDallasite

LOL, Blur vs Oasis. I never liked either of them, but those Gallagher brothers are scum!

And talented,,,Oh and did I mention very very rich??

[nativeDallasite]

Originally Posted by LINCOLNSHIRE

And talented,,,Oh and did I mention very very rich??

Well, I certainly didn't help them to become rich.

[Moth]

I would not want to drink with the Gallagher Bros for fear of having a chair thrown at me and I doubt being one of the other musicians in Oasis was ever fun for long. But they have made some pretty good music that reminds me of a great year of my life.

The two of them are kind of like Ray and Dave Davies as far as fraternal strife.

[socrates1234]

Originally Posted by lchoro

Dave Edmunds produced both the Stray Cats and Shakin' Stevens.

Shakin' Stevens bio in Rockabilly Hall of Fame

http://www.rockabillyhall.com/ShakinStevens1.html

Thanks for the info, Ich...feel free to comment more on here....this is a
pretty active post, and will prob be active for a while. I, personally, miss
that "Sun Sessions" sound. I also like the retro sound of those Royal Crown
Revue bands....lots of fun!

[LINCOLNSHIRE]

MUD,, , Couldn`t help but like em,,,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6TSS...eature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7tpz...eature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0eAM...eature=related

[picsesmauve957]

Girls Aloud definatly!