So near and yet so far

[Rock Candy]

Who are some bands that you feel could have quite easily made it to the top of the world, but for some particular reason, never did?

Kudos to Anvil! The Story of Anvil for giving me the thought

 

[electric funeral]

I made a thread about Sword. I don't know why they did not made it big??

http://www.classicrockforums.com/forum/f26/sword-5972/

 

[Magic]

The Stone Roses. Their debut album is fantastic. They had this long legal battle with their label to let them out of their contract, then the band finally released their second album and the band just fell apart..........

 

[joe]

King's X
Stray
Jo Jo Gunne
Man
Stone The Crows
Family
The Tea Party

 

[LG]

A band that for some reason never got the same respect as their prog peers back in the day. I keep meaning to write a thread for them, maybe I'll finally get it around to it tomorrow.

 

[Mr. T]

Just to name a few..

Talisman
Saraya
It Bites
Saigon Kick
Riverdogs
Tiles
Tora Tora
Beggars & Thieves
Tyketto
Heavens Edge
Max Webster
Cactus

 

[LG]

^^Bucky would be proud to see another Max Webster fan in the house Tunez...

 

[Mr. T]

^^Bucky would be proud to see another Max Webster fan in the house Tunez...

Yeh, they had a solid body of work LG, and opened for and were good friends with Rush for years. Can't believe some of that association didn't rub off on them a tad more

 

[LG]

They never managed to break out,,,I guess their "quirkiness" for lack of a better term held them back.

I liked them because of that, they are so different and Kim Mitchell is a fabulous showman.

 

[Mr. T]

They never managed to break out,,,I guess their "quirkiness" for lack of a better term held them back.

I liked them because of that, they are so different and Kim Mitchell is a fabulous showman.

I agree on both points... and this album cover prolly didn't help their cause