Rocklahoma

[burniebrewer]

My first CD was White Lion - Big Game.

 

Very nice.

 

I've been trading CDs online (lala.com) and have really built up the collection lately. Perfect way to get rid of some bad music decisions and get some hard to find CDs from the genre.

[BMuch]

I have an Ace of Base CD. Try and make fun of THAT.

 

About 4 months ago I was driving home channel surfing on the radio when Ace of Base came on. I was starting to reach for the seek button, when all of sudden I start to think of Brian and brewerfan. I listened to about 15 more seconds and realized I probably spend too much time on this site when Ace of Base now makes me think about the Brewers.

[Fatter than Joey]

I'll take a crack at these.

 

White Lion - You can't argue with songs like Little Fighter, Wait, When the Children Cry, Going Home Tonight, Don't Say It's Over, Tell Me, Farewell to you, etc.

 

I thought they were a Golden Earring tribute band -- the only song I remember by them was that tepid cover of Radar Love.

 

Slaughter - Extrememly underrated band.

 

By who?

 

Dismissed for being too pretty.

 

Again, by who?

 

Poison - Yeah, yeah, they were marketed in an abundance of glam. They also wrote songs like Something to Believe In and Fallen Angel.

 

Yeah -- They were some hot chicks, they weren't as hot as Vixxen, but they were pretty.

 

Wasn't one of them named CiCi?, and then one of them was Rikki Rockett? -- There was a guy named Pat Rockett that played for the Braves.

 

Today's modern rock bands couldn't write songs that significant if someone else was doing it for them -- not to mention today's rock bands would ruin it with crappy singing and the guitar playing ability of an empty Pabst can.

 

I agree I often long for the lyrical genius and masterful shredding that was Unskinnybop. I am surpised that no one has covered this song, although who could.

 

As a sidenote -- I thought that "Every Rose has a Thorn" should have had the line "and Every Toe has a corn" that would have cracked me up.

 

Winger - Lumped in with glam bands despite being near virtuosos at some of their positions

 

Here is the only thing I remember about Winger.

 

On Beavis & Butt-head, there was that kid that lived next door that was a total wuss/weiner -- he always had a Winger shirt on.

 

There's maybe been 10 or 15 vocalists in the history of metal that are better than Sebas.

 

There is a qualifier missing from this statement. Let me suggest a few.

 

1.) ... that performed with Skid Row.

2.) ... that performed at the Pizza Hut in Ogalala Nebraska.

3.) ... that share the last name of a classical composer.

 

Warrant - Jani Lane is almost right up there with Warren Zevon when it comes to telling a story through music.

 

Wow, I agree, have you ever heard Cherry Pie? It works on 2 different levels -- maybe he just likes pie?, or maybe his girlfriend is a hot red-head? -- makes you stop and think.

 

I used to be sad that Warren Zevon died, not so much anymore.

 

Enuff Znuff - Who wouldn't like this band? They're like what the Beatles would be like if the Beatles didn't suck.

 

Wow -- Someone on Bfnet just stroked out. I just want to make sure this statement doesn't get overlooked.

 

WASP - Three words: The. Crimson. Idol.

 

The guy in this album, hangs himself with his own guitar strings, I've often wondered if that would actually work -- I think your head may come off. It's too bad Mr. Wizard passed away, this would be the sort of thing he would address.

 

All in good fun. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[burniebrewer]

I know they are a huge influence on probably every band listed here, but I can't stand the Beatles either.

[gypcasino]

LINK

 

Drunk Guy Knows All The Lyrics To This Song

 

ATHENS, OH?Keith Bonifer, 34, a regular and frequently intoxicated patron of Araby's Pub, impressed fellow customers Tuesday by accurately singing along to every word of "Save Your Love," Great White's epic 1987 power ballad. "He knew the whole thing, even after five boilermakers," bartender Bill Riggs said of Bonifer's flawless 5-minute, 46-second performance, during which he reportedly demonstrated admirable restraint by not staggering around the bar to get other patrons to sing with him. "He even knew the part where it goes 'so lock the door and throw away the key,' which I always thought was 'so rock me more and throw away the key.' Makes a lot more sense, actually."

Due to the way Bonifer moved his hands during the solo, bar patrons speculated that he might also be adept at playing the song on guitar.

[dhoffman19]

Hello? Where are Cinderella and Saigon Kick?! What a travesty.

[M Skjellyfetti]

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but the point still stand that ever since 1992, radio rock bands simply don't produce music anymore with great singing, great guitar playing, and melodies that show any sign of effort.

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I'd probably go back further than 1992, but I digress. The point is, who cares about radio bands? I'm pretty sure that most people who are going to hate on Rocklahoma don't listen to current radio very much (at least not a traditional format radio station).