Birmingham .England. Was there something in the water there ?

[Sox]

Birmingham was a hot spot being at the heart of the black country with all the steel works and stuff I reckon music was a form of escape for many and the talent shone through. From a more idyllic backdrop guitar slingers Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton all from Surrey.

 

[electric funeral]

Around the mid sixties Den Haag had loads of great bands. Amongst them were Golden Earing, The Motions, Sandy Coast and Q65. Now there is Kane and Di-Rect.

 

[TheFeldster]

There were a lot of bands that originated from Seattle back in the 90's, but most specifically, before the 90's you had the Grunge era that Seattle brought into the world. As for bands in any era, were talkin Pink Floyd, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Tad, Soundgarden, and a lot more. Seattle is generally based around it's music, and very much into it's underground scene, specifically the hip hop scene. It's very low key, and a lot of great hip hop artists come from here.

It's a great city for music.

Let's not forget that, while he got his break in England alongside Cream and the Who, Jimi Hendrix was a Seattle boy as well.

 

[Prime]

Let's not forget that, while he got his break in England alongside Cream and the Who, Jimi Hendrix was a Seattle boy as well.

True indeed. Along with many others. Hendrix is and always will be fairly big around here. Lots of record stores and buildings showing some sort of commemoration of him.

 

[Nololob]

Not forgetting about Electric Light Orchestra, they were from Birmingham and huge.
I wish to visit this city, but not live there.

 

[Gabble Ratchet]

Birmingham was a hot spot being at the heart of the black country with all the steel works and stuff I reckon music was a form of escape for many and the talent shone through. From a more idyllic backdrop guitar slingers Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton all from Surrey.

And Genesis were formed in Surrey too!

 

[annie]

Not forgetting about Electric Light Orchestra, they were from Birmingham and huge.
I wish to visit this city, but not live there.

And don't forget Roy Wood's other bands The Move and Wizzard.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Not forgetting about Electric Light Orchestra, they were from Birmingham and huge.
I wish to visit this city, but not live there.

good call . ELO was fantastic . Carl Palmer is also a native if i am not mistaken . def don't want to live in Birmingham ! (unless I though it might inspire me to become the next Bonham) . I hve heard it s not much to look at

 

[Cincinnatus]

Birmingham was a hot spot being at the heart of the black country with all the steel works and stuff I reckon music was a form of escape for many and the talent shone through. From a more idyllic backdrop guitar slingers Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton all from Surrey.

I think the late Kieth Relf , Yardbirds' lead vocalist and harmonica player ,was also from Surrey

 

[Sox]

^^ Yep I think you're right ,, Richmond Surrey.. a much missed feller.