June 24, 201016 yr The Soggy Bottom Boys. :ylsuper: Come now, they're clearly a 6 piece. "Murt and Aloysius will have to sign "x"es as only four of us can write." - Everett McGill
June 24, 201016 yr Michael Jordan owes his existence to James Naismith--doesn't mean Jordan isn't better. Nope, but in this case, while I LOVE Nirvana and they are definitely in the conversation, but they are not on the same level as Cream IMHO. Again, that's just my opinion.
June 24, 201016 yr My best recollection (take it for what it's worth) is that Cream was the first of the mainstream power trios. Pretty much.
June 24, 201016 yr I'll never argue they're one of the best, but I've always enjoyed Silverchair. Their "Diorama" album was one of my favorites of the 2000s.
June 28, 201016 yr Completely forgot about Morphine, one of the better bands of the '90s until Mark Sandman's untimely death -- on stage performing, no less -- at 47.
June 28, 201016 yr Some of my personal favorites would be... Rush Jimi Hendrix Experience Nirvana ZZ Top Buddy Holly & The Crickets James Gang Primus And, a few more that haven't been mentioned, that I deem noteworthy... Meat Puppets Violent Femmes Motorhead Feel you on all of those. Especially Primus. Not saying their the best because I like the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Nirvana better. And clearly acts like Cream and ZZ Top are better, but Les Claypool and Primus are one of my favorites of all time. Even though some wouldn't prefer the type of music, Les Claypool IMO is one of if not the greatest bassists of all time. I love how he kind of made Primus like a mix of late 60's Psychadelic, Parliment Funk, and Black Sabbath threw into a blender. Heres a pretty good video of Claypool at Bonnaroo in 2008 doing One Better. Has MIRV with him as well.
June 28, 201016 yr Feel you on all of those. Especially Primus. Not saying their the best because I like the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Nirvana better. And clearly acts like Cream and ZZ Top are better, but Les Claypool and Primus are one of my favorites of all time. Even though some wouldn't prefer the type of music, Les Claypool IMO is one of if not the greatest bassists of all time. I love how he kind of made Primus like a mix of late 60's Psychadelic, Parliment Funk, and Black Sabbath threw into a blender. Heres a pretty good video of Claypool at Bonnaroo in 2008 doing One Better. Has MIRV with him as well. Primus will never get a lot of commercial airplay, but those are 3 excellent musicians. Claypool is an amazing bass player. He actually auditioned for Metallica when their original bass player was killed and they were amazed by him, but his style didn't fit their style. Larry "Ler" LaLonde is an amazingly proficient guitarist who studied under Satriani, although you would hardly tell it from his style. VERY underrated!
June 28, 201016 yr Primus will never get a lot of commercial airplay, but those are 3 excellent musicians. Claypool is an amazing bass player. He actually auditioned for Metallica when their original bass player was killed and they were amazed by him, but his style didn't fit their style. Larry "Ler" LaLonde is an amazingly proficient guitarist who studied under Satriani, although you would hardly tell it from his style. VERY underrated! The fact that they are not commercially influenced is what I like about them. I hate commercial music. But the Les Claypool tryout for Metallica is an ironic thing. Les actually went to school with Kirk Hammet so thats how he got the invite. Real funny bit was from the Metallica behind the music which shows Claypool giving his thoughts on it. Very, very funny stuff. So funny in fact I'll link it below. This is a separate interview but still shows the behind the music clip and is still based on the tryout. Again, I find it hilarious.
June 28, 201016 yr Oh and one more thing I just thought of, and have no idea how I forgot. I almost feel blasphemous for forgetting and not posting them. But great three piece band that absolutely has to be mentioned is one of my all time favorites, Sublime. Made some really, really good music. Brad Nowell was a musical genius and really blended the genres he grew up listening to and was influenced by. Growing up in Long Beach, Sublime kind of had their own sound during the height-late end of the grunge movement. All kinds of influence in their music, everything from Punk to Hip Hop, from Reggae, to Folk, just so much different influence that came together and produced a very unique sound that they could call their own. Love, love, love Sublime, and was tragic Nowell met his end before he could even see the bands success. Sublime became financially successful after his passing.
June 28, 201016 yr Rush, Nirvana, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Cream. I cannot put any other band in consideration with those 4, but that is just how I feel.
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