The Biggest Sell Outs In Classic Rock 
Can you think of any others?
5. Sting proved he could rock, with songs such as When The World Is Running Down and Synchronisity. But then he sold-out for a boatload of cash to team up with P-Diddy Puffy Daddy Sean Oompaloompa Combs, in a tribute to some gunned down thug (The Notorious F.A.T.) who is suppose to be a role model? *insert sarcasm here*
4. The Doobie Brothers started out playing in Hells Angels biker bars in Northern California. And they ROCKED! But as the years went on and the line-up changed, in a last gasp at relevancy they brought Michael McDonald on board as the lead singer. His singing voice can best be described as sounding like Elvis with his jaw wired shut. Oh, and the music really sucked.
3. Aerosmith tore it to shreds with songs such as Toys In The Attic and Train Kept A Rollin'. And yes, they did put out a couple of fairly crappy albums.... but to turn to Rap? To the former Bad Boys of Rock --- your street cred is hereby revoked in perpetuity.
2. The death of the most underrated guitarist in Rock and Roll, Terry Kath, sounded the death knell for Chicago as a legitimate Rock band. After he's gone, Peter Cetera and Friends sell out and becomes nothing more than Air Supply with a horns section.
Side note - Jimi Hendrix once said "You gotta check out this guy Terry Kath. He's the best guitar player in the universe."
1. Kashmir has just been raped. Jimmy Page sells out. P-Diddy Puffy Daddy Sean Oompaloompa Combs strikes again. Film at eleven. Enjoy the money, Page, you pimp.
Can you think of any others?
5. Sting proved he could rock, with songs such as When The World Is Running Down and Synchronisity. But then he sold-out for a boatload of cash to team up with P-Diddy Puffy Daddy Sean Oompaloompa Combs, in a tribute to some gunned down thug (The Notorious F.A.T.) who is suppose to be a role model? *insert sarcasm here*
4. The Doobie Brothers started out playing in Hells Angels biker bars in Northern California. And they ROCKED! But as the years went on and the line-up changed, in a last gasp at relevancy they brought Michael McDonald on board as the lead singer. His singing voice can best be described as sounding like Elvis with his jaw wired shut. Oh, and the music really sucked.
3. Aerosmith tore it to shreds with songs such as Toys In The Attic and Train Kept A Rollin'. And yes, they did put out a couple of fairly crappy albums.... but to turn to Rap? To the former Bad Boys of Rock --- your street cred is hereby revoked in perpetuity.
2. The death of the most underrated guitarist in Rock and Roll, Terry Kath, sounded the death knell for Chicago as a legitimate Rock band. After he's gone, Peter Cetera and Friends sell out and becomes nothing more than Air Supply with a horns section.
Side note - Jimi Hendrix once said "You gotta check out this guy Terry Kath. He's the best guitar player in the universe."
1. Kashmir has just been raped. Jimmy Page sells out. P-Diddy Puffy Daddy Sean Oompaloompa Combs strikes again. Film at eleven. Enjoy the money, Page, you pimp.
posted by Kevin Whiteman at
9:21 PM
2 Comments:
My friend calls Aerosmith "Aerosupply".
What about the Stones during the disco era? Even though it's got some good musicianship, "Miss You" is a far cry from "Can You Hear Me Knockin'?"
I have no words for how much I hated the Michael McDonald era of the Doobie Brothers.
Though I am not sure when Aerosmith turned to rap since there last studio album was pure blues. Unless your referring to Run DMC's cover of Walk this Way in which they participated - the first time I saw the video to that one I was pretty pissed off.
Also agree with you about Chicago and "Air Supply with a horns section." is perfect. The solo's by Kath on Chicago Transit Authority are simply amazing.
Other groups that started off good would be for example Styx. I think Dennis DeYoung must have got neutered at some point or some other discease and I think they passed it on to REO Speedwagon.
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