10 Classic Rock Bands Who Deserve More Respect

[Masherbrum]

Wishbone Ash
MC5
The Monkees

 

[R. Evans]

Yeah, I don't get them being on this list at all.

A little checking up on the Raspberries will tell you why they belong on any list of overlooked/underrated bands. Check out these reviews from when they reunited:

Raspberries - Official Web Site

 

[Maharishi]

The Jam =)

 

[METALPRIEST]

The Jam =)

The Jam is a good band!!

 

[LivingDead]

Molly Hatchet
Quiet Riot
Simple Minds

 

[Powerage]

If I liked Cheap Trick anymore Robin Zander would take out a restraining order. Saw them in June and was one of the greatest shows I have ever seen.

UFO, Budgie, The MC5, Free, Ramones and Thin Lizzy are all phenomenal bands.

 

[mrs.nicksimmons]

I feel like twisted sister needs to be added to this list. Though they really only had two major hits, I think they could have been more if people gave them a chance. but for some reason they just didn't catch on. And I agree with you on Chicago- a lot of really great songs in their time!

 

[R. Evans]

Personal Top 10 Bands Who Deserve More Respect

1. Thin Lizzy- one of the best hard rock bands of all-time
2. UFO- see above
3. The Call- never could figure out why they didn't hit big
4. Big Country- much, much more than a one-hit wonder
5. Shooting Star- very solid AOR band
6. Y & T- another very good hard rock band that barely got airplay
7. Supertramp- vastly underappreciated art/prog rock
8. Old 97's- alt country rock at it's finest
9. The Jayhawks- see above
10. Uncle Tupelo/Wilco/Son Volt- the 1st band gave birth to the other two and all 3 are underrated

Honorable Mention:
Starz
New England
Axe
April Wine
Whiskeytown

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

1. XYZ
2. Cinderella
3. Wildside
4. Mohagany Rush
5. Firefall
6. Tangier
7. Robin Trower
8. Tower Of Power
9. Jackyl
10. Great White

 

[hawk11]

Mott The Hoople
Humble Pie
Mountain
Slade
Hawkwind
Wishbone Ash
Caravan
Camel
Atomic Rooster
Cactus