bar bands of the 1970s: a picture thread

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too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:50 (2 years ago) Permalink

lololololol

now breathing manually (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:50 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:51 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:52 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:53 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:54 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 01:58 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:00 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:01 (2 years ago) Permalink

A+ thread!

scott seward, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:12 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:14 (2 years ago) Permalink

omg this thread!

now breathing manually (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:14 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:16 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:17 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:23 (2 years ago) Permalink

this is amazing. also SALEM should use that as their next album cover.

The Portrait of a Lady of BJs (the table is the table), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:24 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:24 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:27 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 02:36 (2 years ago) Permalink

instant classic thread. I would book "Slapp."

Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 03:45 (2 years ago) Permalink

amazing thread and thank you for my new screen name.

would make an excellent Taschen book

Chewawa Allstar (herb albert), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:16 (2 years ago) Permalink


lol

Trip Maker, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:17 (2 years ago) Permalink

IMpULSE are freakin intense

Trip Maker, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:18 (2 years ago) Permalink

I mean Impulse

Trip Maker, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:18 (2 years ago) Permalink

pretty much still looks like any bar band in my town right now

nonightsweats, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 07:06 (2 years ago) Permalink

City Pages file cabinet to thread...

Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 07:21 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:41 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:45 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:48 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:54 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:55 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:58 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:00 (2 years ago) Permalink

Marshall amp and a briefcase at the front of the stage? I bet Hendrix never tried that.

ninjas and lasers and gold and (snoball), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:02 (2 years ago) Permalink

instant classic thread. I would book "Slapp."

It's 'The SLAPP' dude... Clearly hoping that they'll get gigs based on their singer's vague resemblance to Steve Harley. Also lol it's an autographed picture!
The glam bandwagon jumpers are hilarious, in each group there are obviously some members who are more committed to the idea than the others.
Would book Pork on the basis of their tagline.

ninjas and lasers and gold and (snoball), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:09 (2 years ago) Permalink

a+ thread

call all destroyer, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:11 (2 years ago) Permalink

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:16 (2 years ago) Permalink

The 1970s was a time when people were really happy to be in bands.

uNi-tArDs (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:20 (2 years ago) Permalink

also, chick from TIGHT: WS

uNi-tArDs (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:21 (2 years ago) Permalink

"legendary" sirius trixon & the motor city bad boys

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:25 (2 years ago) Permalink

the MAGI truck is requisite cause these bands usually had tons of expensive gear, hauled around their own PA systems etc

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:27 (2 years ago) Permalink

Is that drummer set up in a pink cadillac?

Trip Maker, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:33 (2 years ago) Permalink

yes and believe it or not he's dennis thompson of MC5

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:37 (2 years ago) Permalink

"would the owner of a pink cadillac license plate DY-9175 please move your car - it's blocking the stage"

too rock for country/too country for rock & roll (m coleman), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:39 (2 years ago) Permalink

gnarly sceptre, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:42 (2 years ago) Permalink

looks like some of those dudes were also in CHICKOREE

gnarly sceptre, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:49 (2 years ago) Permalink

what the

uNi-tArDs (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:50 (2 years ago) Permalink

and AIRTIGHT

gnarly sceptre, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:51 (2 years ago) Permalink

and QUADRANT

gnarly sceptre, Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:53 (2 years ago) Permalink

They look like an Air Supply cover band

Chicago to Philadelphia: "Suck It" (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 14:55 (2 years ago) Permalink

yeah that looks safe

Trip Maker, Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:49 (1 year ago) Permalink

guitarists name = weasel

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:50 (1 year ago) Permalink

yeah son i was in a pretty bitchin band when i was your age
oh yeah, what were you called?
... sneaker

And that logo? I drew it. Freehand!

This thread brings me more joy than any on ILM. May it never die.

Blue Doggie Sweater (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:51 (1 year ago) Permalink

Star Trooper playing tonight - don't sit too close to the stage

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:52 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:53 (1 year ago) Permalink

Red Ball Jets were cheap sneakers - I had a pair in the 60s

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:54 (1 year ago) Permalink

"Please come to our next gig! One of us sort of looks like Ron Asheton!"

triple black belt in ILX-fu (snoball), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:59 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:00 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:01 (1 year ago) Permalink

sometimes I think about those dudes in chickoree, airtight, and quadrant

puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:01 (1 year ago) Permalink

lol and rosco

puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:01 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:02 (1 year ago) Permalink

Tantrum had a couple LPs, and I still own both. Saw them play a bar gig, and they were really good in a Heart/Benatar/1994 (Karen Lawrence) kinda way.

Blue Doggie Sweater (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:05 (1 year ago) Permalink

"humorous" spin-off of Highway upthread - wtf

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:06 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:06 (1 year ago) Permalink

Larry & the Ladykillers

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:08 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:09 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:10 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:11 (1 year ago) Permalink

Rio Grande Band

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:12 (1 year ago) Permalink

could be tipping into 1980 w/this one

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:14 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:14 (1 year ago) Permalink

dismissible objects one fucks with (m coleman), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:15 (1 year ago) Permalink

dude on the right in Jett looks disturbingly familiar. Maybe Flea's cousin or something.

Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:47 (1 year ago) Permalink

God, I love this thread so much. Sad about broken links though :(

Lars and the Lulu Girl (NickB), Wednesday, 19 October 2011 22:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

bonus question:

in SLUGGO's shot (above MADFOX), who is that on the poster?

m0stlyClean, Thursday, 20 October 2011 02:56 (1 year ago) Permalink

Pink Floyd. But it's sideways.

Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Thursday, 20 October 2011 02:57 (1 year ago) Permalink

the large black and white one on the left behind beercan guy....

m0stlyClean, Thursday, 20 October 2011 03:03 (1 year ago) Permalink

Oh, whoops. No idea.

Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Thursday, 20 October 2011 03:07 (1 year ago) Permalink

8 months pass...

this is best thread

the late great, Sunday, 8 July 2012 21:12 (10 months ago) Permalink

was so much better without all those red x's tho :(

Race Against Rockism (Myonga Vön Bontee), Monday, 9 July 2012 14:35 (10 months ago) Permalink

1 month passes...

Wheatstone Mission

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:27 (8 months ago) Permalink

Rock Rose

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:32 (8 months ago) Permalink

70s bar band roadie. lights were important

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:34 (8 months ago) Permalink

Paper Sunshine

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:38 (8 months ago) Permalink

Band Named Legend

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:39 (8 months ago) Permalink

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:39 (8 months ago) Permalink

Starlords

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:40 (8 months ago) Permalink

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:41 (8 months ago) Permalink

i don't know where you're getting all these, but they need to be in the smithsonian

Poliopolice, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:42 (8 months ago) Permalink

God, when will the uniform thing ever come back?

Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:45 (8 months ago) Permalink

Warm is such an awesome name for a 70s bar band.

Trip Maker, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:48 (8 months ago) Permalink

God, when will the uniform thing ever come back?

We were having a meeting about a band that was really fashion-challenged, and I asked, "Is there any chance we could turn them into a uniform band?" There were literal gasps of horror.

誤訳侮辱, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:50 (8 months ago) Permalink

I didnt realize Warm played at Woodstock.

One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 21:33 (8 months ago) Permalink

yeah it's weird i looked up woodstock on wiki and the actual bill was so much different than what was depicted in the movie!

Jandek at the Disco (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 21:37 (8 months ago) Permalink

like CCR and Incredible String Band played, bunch of big stuff got left off plus some weirdos like Warm etc

Jandek at the Disco (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 21:37 (8 months ago) Permalink

The two blokes on the right in Wheatstone Mission seem to have wandered in from the present day

bidfurd, Tuesday, 28 August 2012 21:56 (8 months ago) Permalink

^^i still think a photo quiz website called "vintage or hipster" is a good idea

○ (gr8080), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 22:14 (8 months ago) Permalink


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