I tried not to include bands that were huge in the 80's or 60's, but I had to have the Who as a choice just because they released so many good songs in the 70's. I know Journey, Boston, Heart, and Yes were big in the 80's too, but in the 70's they were in their prime. Led Zeppelin is the quintessential band of the decade, so they're my choice.

Decent list, but it needs Aerosmith, KISS and ZZ Top.

Ant

Decent list, but it needs Aerosmith, KISS and ZZ Top.

Ant
...and Queen

...and Queen


and Styx, Kansas and The Steve Miller Band

and Styx, Kansas and The Steve Miller Band
Chicago

Chicago



Foreigner

I cant do this  I cant vote for just one. ok I'lol narrow it down to Who and Pink Floyd

Styx, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Queen, and...

...and Queen


Them too.

Ant

I know I know, I forgot a lot of bands...will someone tell me how to delete this one so I can make an improved poll?


and Styx, Kansas and The Steve Miller Band


No...Styx sucks, and I never really took a liking to Steve Miller Band...I agree that I should have included Kansas though

Some of my favorites....

Led Zeppelin
Heart
Styx
Fleetwood Mac
Boston
Kansas
Foreigner

no other option?

If I can't vote for April Wine, then I don't wanna vote

I know I know, I forgot a lot of bands...will someone tell me how to delete this one so I can make an improved poll?

No...Styx sucks, and I never really took a liking to Steve Miller Band...I agree that I should have included Kansas though


You should be able to modify the poll to include the bands you missed. And LOL on Styx.

Ant

Weren't The Eagles the biggest selling band of the 70's.....wouldn't they have to be in there somewhere?

and "rock" is such an ambigous term....where would a band like The Bee Gees fit?  Of the bands mentioned I had to go for Fleetwood Mac for their sheer number of great hits....

Just asking the question........

I wouldn't really consider the Ramones a "rock" band...they are considered more "punk"....BUT, since they were on the list..I had to vote for them, since they are my favorite. :)

Choosing from a list like this is like trying to choose the greatest living U.S. President, It just can't be done! :D :D :D :D

Weren't The Eagles the biggest selling band of the 70's.....wouldn't they have to be in there somewhere?

and "rock" is such an ambigous term....where would a band like The Bee Gees fit?

Just asking the question........


I'd have to look that up, but yes, The Eagles should be on this list as well.

As for the Bee Gees, I've never thought of them as "rock". More like "tolerable disco", haha!

Ant

How about the Glam Rock Bands like The Sweet?

Well I consider Pink Floyd to be a bit more than just plain old rock. So Zeppelin it is.

How about the Glam Rock Bands like The Sweet?
Please do not include The Glitter Band

How about the Glam Rock Bands like The Sweet?



I like them!

  The Doobie Brothers and Electric Light Orchestra...

Even the Beatles were still popular in the 70's.

BTW, The Rolling Stones

Alright, everything's  done  :o

pink floyd over yes by a hair. i'd probably put led zeppelin at #3.

Nice job..........Almost impossible choice  ;)

ah but if i'd seen wings on there i'd have probably voted for them just because i bet no one else will. they're my favorite guilty pleasure. :D

ah but if i'd seen wings on there i'd have probably voted for them just because i bet no one else will. they're my favorite guilty pleasure. :D
Thanks for reminding me, Paul McCartney and Wings, very popular in the 70's.

Alright, everything's  done  :o


You still didn't put in April Wine or an option for other

ah but if i'd seen wings on there i'd have probably voted for them just because i bet no one else will. they're my favorite guilty pleasure. :D


Yeah...they were really good too..

Plastic Ono Band?

Plastic Ono Band?


"All we are saying .. is give peace a chance"

"All we are saying .. is give peace a chance"
It's easy if you try

It's easy if you try



Lennon sure knew how to write great lyrics 8)

Lennon sure knew how to write great lyrics 8)
It isn't hard to do

It isn't hard to do


but for Neil Sedaka, breaking up is :D

Thanks for reminding me, Paul McCartney and Wings, very popular in the 70's.
Wings are listed, but during the productive years this group was known as both names.

Electric Light Orchestra...


<slaps self> D'oh....How could I forget ELO??

And great, now the list is impossible to pick from  :D

<slaps self> D'oh....How could I forget ELO??

And great, now the list is impossible to pick from  :D
There are too many best rock bands of the 70's

Yes...how could I forget ELO (currently featuring their greatest hits CD in my car)...as well as CHICAGO

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!


CHEAP TRICK!!!

YOU PEOPLE ARE IMPOSSIBLE! IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER ALL THESE BANDS AT ONCE!  >:(

Fine, I'll add more (but, just to warn you, it'll probably be as impossible to choose from than ever)

YOU PEOPLE ARE IMPOSSIBLE! IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER ALL THESE BANDS AT ONCE!  >:(

Fine, I'll add more (but, just to warn you, it'll probably be as impossible to choose from than ever)



I wasn't meaning you had to add them. I just keep remembering groups I love.

Sorry if I made more work for you.  :-[

I wasn't meaning you had to add them. I just keep remembering groups I love.

Sorry if I made more work for you.  :-[


Don't worry about it, I only added 4 bands anyway

And besides, it was because of everyone else too

Voted for Queen.

I voted for the band that I could not stop listening to in the 70's, my friends used to get mad at me whenever we got together and say, dammit Mike, please play something other than Led Zeppelin.  it was either in a home on Vinyl 33 1/3 rpm or 8 track in the car. Many nights I put on headphones and listened to House's Of The Holy as I would gently go to sleep after a long day and night of partying and in the morning when I awoke, would stil have the headphones on

there is one more band not on the list,  but they will always be on my list of Best Rock Bands of the 70's, even though their time was "short lived"  Badfinger

there is one more band not on the list,  but they will always be on my list of Best Rock Bands of the 70's, even though their time was "short lived"   Badfinger


You like Badfinger?  Never would I have guessed that :P ;D

badfinger should be in this poll yes

You like Badfinger?  Never would I have guessed that :P ;D

badfinger should be in this poll yes
thanks Jason, and ok, so it's a little obvious  ::)

Of those on the the list, the greatest rock band of all time, well at least until 1978 after that they sucked, is
The Rolling Stones.

To me, to fit the bill of the best means you not only know every album the band put out but every song,
every lyric and every note. To me there is only one band fits that statement and since they didn't make the
list I shall keep the name of said band to myself, though I am sure of at least two people who know to whom
I refer.

I voted for Kiss from the list; I also like Journey and The Ramones.

I would have included Reo Speedwagon on the list as well - even though they are considered more an 80s band and I know most people hadn't heard of them until the release of High Infidelity in 1980, they put out some great songs in the 70s as well.

Can't vote for just one. Sorry!

The '70s was rock music's best decade, so it's nearly impossible to pick just one off this list. I go with Aerosmith though 8)

bands not on the list, but from me, deserve honorable mention are Santana and The Faces & Rod Stewart

I prefer the rocking god, Queen as my favorite band. I use to not listen to music at all! But then i herd queen and i just love that band, especially since the lead singer, Freddie Mercury could sing nearly four octaves and the band experimented with some songs and they came out so legit, just take a look at Bohemian Rhapsody, it has Heavy Rock, Pop, Opera, Disco, and funk and yet in a lot of polls it has voted as the best song ever.Even take a look at the global poll...sorry i forgot what it was called but ill tell you all later it. And i also like that fact that once you listen to one song, the rest doesn't sound the same like almost every single singer does.

There are alot of great bands listed - Pink Floyd, The Eagles, etc.  But what about Roxy Music.  They are strange, but I love them.

This is a great List!!!  Powerful.  I also like Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers & Steely Dan.

This is a great List!!!  Powerful.  I also like Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers & Steely Dan.



Loved all of those bands as well (except not so hot on Heart...they did look good though).....

You forgot The Moody Blues  :\'(

You forgot The Moody Blues  :\'(
Not forgotten, for they were popular in the 60's too.

Three Dog Night

Aerosmith! ;D

Three Dog Night
Underrated.

Black and White & One... are awesome tracks.

I voted for Kiss from the list; I also like Journey and The Ramones.

I would have included Reo Speedwagon on the list as well - even though they are considered more an 80s band and I know most people hadn't heard of them until the release of High Infidelity in 1980, they put out some great songs in the 70s as well.


In '77 saw them with .38 Special, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ted Nugent headlining. I have to state that they were huge in the 70s due to their smash album, "You Get What You Play For", which turned millions on to them..

Underrated.

Black and White & One... are awesome tracks.


Not to mention Out in The Country

Lots of great groups mentioned here, but The Eagles get my vote!  8)

One hit wonder First Class

I voted for "Something Else". My choice, were it available would be BLONDIE.

Wish there would have been more vote options.....oh well I'll have to go with Led Zeppelin, but I had a tough time, because The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, AC/DC, ELO, Queen, KISS and Heart and a few others.......ssshhhhsshhsh

Wish there would have been more vote options.....oh well I'll have to go with Led Zeppelin, but I had a tough time, because The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, AC/DC, ELO, Queen, KISS and Heart and a few others.......ssshhhhsshhsh

Very well said. I agree.