What do you think of these modern rock artists reminiscent of classic rock bands?

I loved all of those links and thanks for posting! I've never heard the first three bands before but I'm very familiar with the last two artists.

I'm one of those that grew up listening to all those classic bands while they were current but I'd much rather listen to new music than the same old stuff over and over so that's why I frequent the R&P category.

Alexis has said most everything else I was going to say and my only change from hers would be the answer to BQ2, you probably guessed that I'm choosing The Beatles as my favorite rock band of the 60's. Most young people will say that they weren't a rock band but in the 60's they were definitely known as a rock band even though now most would consider them a pop band.

Cheers!

(((Alexis))) Great to see you're back, I've missed your contributions!

Modern Rock Artists

I like them! I really love the sound of old '60s and '70s rock and I enjoy it when modern bands that reprise that sound. I could see where a lot of them could be considered rip-offs like Rival Sons (Led Zeppelin), Airbourne (AC/DC) or White Wizzard (Judas Priest and Iron Maiden) or otherwise simply not original but this doesn't apply to every band. Some of them are actually fairly original with their own distinct sound like The Black Keys, Wolfmother, The Darkness, The Black Angels, and others.

I know a frequent criticism for them is them sounding retro or "outdated" but like you said, it just goes to show you how influential those older rock bands are and how strong their legacy is and there's nothing wrong with a band incorporating a sound reminiscent of the music that inspired them into their music. Hell, is there even a generation of rock music that didn't do anything like that and was 100% original?

BQ1: The Black Keys

BQ2: Pink Floyd. And you're right, "classic rock" is just a radio term to describe older "classic" acts like the ones you listed. I roll my eyes every time I see someone use it as if its a subgenre. <_<

EDIT: Hey there, Beatle Fanatic! Thank you, it's good to see you again as well. :)

Personally as a fan of musical evolution I really don't want to hear new bands play older music or older music styles, if I want to hear the older music I'll listen to the older stuff of which I still have plenty of. I never miss the old days it because I have it! Most if not all you listed that often overlooked by classic Rock lovers is because most have only heard what their parents have hand-picked in their youth or they were never on the radio for the most part. You actually have to look for bands like that which is lost art these days.

BQ: ASP, End Of Green, Jorn and 3

BQ2: The Mothers of Invention, The Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf and The Who

Well most artist through out time mimic other artist of era's before. All the great and not so great bands of the '60s and '70s, did so. As the Beatles did with the early '50s music as the Stoned did with the blues. I think it's great that artist do this. As this is what keeps music alive. I know most of the artist you have mentioned and also like them. I like them for their music and their talent, not because they mimic others to a point. The bottom line they still are who they are and that is important when it comes to music.

BQ: I have two at this moment the Sheepdogs, and Rival Sons. And a few that you also mentioned.

BQ2: Rolling Stones.

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dave

I like all of those and as Dave says - all music is built on what came before. My favorite two on your list is Joe Bonamassa and Gov't Mule.

Joe's band Black Country Communion is probably my favorite band that is a lot like the classic Blues Rock bands.

The Confessor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uxQ3WqY5WE

BQ2 - Led Zeppelin is my favorite band period.

Contrary to what some here say, not all of the great bands of the 60's/70's mimicked (polite way of saying ripped-off) from previous eras. Take classic bands/artists like; Vanilla Fudge, Blue Cheer, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple or Black Sabbath for instance, and take into consideration who they grew up listening to; Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, early Beatles etc. Then when you listen to Deep Purple, Sabbath, or any number of bands from that era, their music sounds nothing like the heroes they grew up with, or even what was happening just a few years earlier. The aforementioned classic hard rock bands had a sound uniquely their own...sure they may have been inspired by their heroes from a generation earlier to play music, but in no way does that music sound alike...at all.

Unlike the many clone/retro bands of today, who make a point of trying their best to mimic said bands.

Popular music went through so many beautiful and drastic changes between 1963 and 1973. There was so much originality and creativity during that decade, and basically ever since then most of what's been created musically was just a re-hash of the same old thing...over and over, with the odd twist or fusion of different genres here and there, sometimes fooling a young impressionable listener into thinking he/she was hearing something truly unique.

When you skip ahead to around 1980, then his theory of bands "mimicking other artist of era's before" might hold true, as by that time rock, metal, and punk were well under way.

All the heavy bands that came after Deep Purple & Sabbath, like Iron Maiden or Judas Priest can hardly be called original, because those guys grew up listening to their heroes, more than likely Deep Purple & Sabbath, and they basically built their sound based on that same formula. All they did was take that formula a step further.

There are more similarities between Deep Purple's music and Iron Maiden's, than there are similarities between Elvis Presley's music and Deep Purple's.

It takes more than some current generic long haired/bearded plaid shirt wearing hard rock revival band, or four clowns wearing Beatle boots, velour sweaters, aviator sun glasses, sporting goatee's, while playing vintage 60's/70's equipment to hold my interests. Same can be said for the vast majority of neo-progressive, post-punk, post-metal and a whole horde of other more recent bands riding on the retro wagon.

In terms of anything original happening today, there's nothing at all. Unfortunately (or fortunately?), sometimes that's a determining factor as to whether or not I'll enjoy a band, and continue listening to them. I say sometimes, because there are a few exceptions to this rule.

For me the bulk of this revival rock gets stale...really fast. But I suppose some are more easily impressed than others. And trust me...I've heard it all. Tried many times with several newer "revival" type bands, and each album get's a couple plays at the most...then I revert back to what I like best, and beleive me, there's a lot more to my collection than Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher and Pink Floyd, Lol. There's a TON of great vintage rock out there...far more than the many mainstream 60's/70's bands many in this section continuously babble on about.

I'm very familiar with the bands/artists within your links. Quite frankly, they've never done a thing for me. Nothing I would ever listen to on an ongoing basis.

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Oddly, I actually agree with with Phatzwave. I'd rather not hear newer bands play older music styles. But when you think of it...what newer band doesn't mimic, to some extent? Pretty hard to come off sounding original/unique these days when there's a half century worth of various rock styles that came before you. The influences (both direct & indirect) would be pretty tough to disguise. Perhaps this is part of the reason why I'm so selective when it comes to the current music I choose to listen to.

I like some of them.

bq: The Silent Comedy

bq2: Sheepster, you've asked a question that's almost impossible to answer. :p Today I'm gonna say Bad Company.

I'm waiting for more opinions before I post my opinion