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For me it is Def Leppard. When Steve was still alive, Armageddon It was incredible. 1980's. Then, I would say Boston over the decades. So who did I miss?

Van Halen

Dokken...

Night Ranger

Judas Priest

Back in the 80's

Ratt
Ozzy
Scorpions
Stryper
Tesla
Judas Priest
Kiss (80's)
Motley Crue
Keel
Dio
Quiet Riot
Skid Row
Def Leppard
Dokken
Lillian Axe
Night Ranger
Van Halen
Warrant

Newer

Pink Cream 69
Harem Scarem
Pretty Maids
Jaded Heart
Gotthard
Edguy
Primal Fear

If you include Harem Scarem you must add Emerald Rain - because Dmitrovic plays rings around Lesperance. Just saying...

And nice mention for Ken Hammer. Pretty Maids is one of the most underrated bands around. Atkins' soft/gravel voice is a nice departure from the straight-ahead melodic style, and Ken's guitar work is killer. Again, nice add

Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

Iron Maiden
Foghat
Blue Oyster Cult
Triumph
April Wine

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

I don't think so. Styx, Journey, and Foreigner aren't what I call guitar bands. The keyboard plays a major role in a lot of their songs.

Gunbot wrote:

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

I don't think so. Styx, Journey, and Foreigner aren't what I call guitar bands. The keyboard plays a major role in a lot of their songs.

Oh...OK.

squirt1 wrote:For me it is Def Leppard. When Steve was still alive, Armageddon It was incredible. 1980's. Then, I would say Boston over the decades. So who did I miss?

Who did you miss? You only named two bands. What does great guitar bands mean anyway? How about the Shadows? They were/are a great guitar band.

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Duncan wrote:

squirt1 wrote:For me it is Def Leppard. When Steve was still alive, Armageddon It was incredible. 1980's. Then, I would say Boston over the decades. So who did I miss?

Who did you miss? You only named two bands. What does great guitar bands mean anyway? How about the Shadows? They were/are a great guitar band.

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Now playing: Marc Norgaard - Last Leg Home

I love the Shadows. I don't know if they are a guitar band though, more of an instrumental band. The YardBirds would be closer to them than Def Leppard or Judas Priest, I would think.
What definition are we going with here in this thread?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY-rPDwzM9M

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

i think the same thing.. old REO is a guitar band .. 157 Riverside Avenue is a great guitar song.. any song that features 2 8 bar solos is a guitar band..

Headeast, Grand Funk,,

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

i think the same thing.. old REO is a guitar band .. 157 Riverside Avenue is a great guitar song.. any song that features 2 8 bar solos is a guitar band..

Headeast, Grand Funk,,

Devo

epresley wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

i think the same thing.. old REO is a guitar band .. 157 Riverside Avenue is a great guitar song.. any song that features 2 8 bar solos is a guitar band..

Headeast, Grand Funk,,

Devo

you are NOT helping...

Molly Hatchet

epresley wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Pelata wrote:Wouldn't "guitar band" pretty much cover Hard Rock/Melodic Rock bands in general?

i think the same thing.. old REO is a guitar band .. 157 Riverside Avenue is a great guitar song.. any song that features 2 8 bar solos is a guitar band..

Headeast, Grand Funk,,

Devo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XviCStCEAA

Deb wrote::) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XviCStCEAA

headphones??? hes nuts..

AC/DC and Priest.

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Deb wrote::) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XviCStCEAA

headphones??? hes nuts..

Hell of a guitarist though. But ya, I'm not getting Paul's Princess Leah look. Why would you need huge headphones like that......I know nothing about guitars, but why not in-ear monitors or something, why the bigass headphones?

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Dude, they were the FIRST band I thought of. I threw Priest in there as a sentimental fave.

Jeremey wrote:

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Dude, they were the FIRST band I thought of. I threw Priest in there as a sentimental fave.

Same here... You say "Guitar Band" and AC/DC pops right in the brain

Deb wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

Deb wrote::) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XviCStCEAA

headphones??? hes nuts..

Hell of a guitarist though. But ya, I'm not getting Paul's Princess Leah look. Why would you need huge headphones like that......I know nothing about guitars, but why not in-ear monitors or something, why the bigass headphones?

im lost as well.. i guess he can hear himself (monitors) better.. like a studio.. but its not very much rock..

HOWEVER.. your right, hes Paul Gilbert.. hes great.. hes strange.. that Drunk Looking (PS) Iceman Guitar is proof.. and who goes out dressed like an Astronaught .. plays guitar and is amazing besides PG..

Jeremey wrote:

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Dude, they were the FIRST band I thought of. I threw Priest in there as a sentimental fave.

LOVE AC/DC and have seen them 5 times and yes they ROCK!!!

portland wrote:

Jeremey wrote:

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Dude, they were the FIRST band I thought of. I threw Priest in there as a sentimental fave.

LOVE AC/DC and have seen them 5 times and yes they ROCK!!!

oh.. would you 3 get a room..BWAHAHAHHAHAHA

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

portland wrote:

Jeremey wrote:

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

Jeremey wrote:AC/DC and Priest.

I can't believe it took that many responses until
someone threw out AC/DC. There aren't too many
bands out there where, with a single guitar chord/note, you
know EXACTLY who it is. AC/DC is one. ZZ Top is up there too,
as well as several others previously mentioned.

I'd have to say though, JMO, that AC/DC is THE truest guitar band
ever and it's cool that they are still doing it the same way after all these years.

Dude, they were the FIRST band I thought of. I threw Priest in there as a sentimental fave.

LOVE AC/DC and have seen them 5 times and yes they ROCK!!!

oh.. would you 3 get a room..BWAHAHAHHAHAHA

Glad I could help with the bwahahahahwwwa moment!!!

portland wrote:Glad I could help with the bwahahahahwwwa moment!!!

hey.. i saw Blair Witch .. i know about your part of the country...

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

portland wrote:Glad I could help with the bwahahahahwwwa moment!!!

hey.. i saw Blair Witch .. i know about your part of the country...

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