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It seems to me that some have different ideas as to what 'rock and roll' is.  Some of the bands mentioned here (ok, most of the bands mentioned) are what I consider "pop", not rock.   Anyone else with me?   ???
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Agreed - Van Halen, Iron Maiden, and Ratt were in heavy heavy rotation all throughout my junior high and h/s years!

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It seems to me that some have different ideas as to what 'rock and roll' is.  Some of the bands mentioned here (ok, most of the bands mentioned) are what I consider "pop", not rock.   Anyone else with me?   ???
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What you mean to say is Hall and Oates!

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What you mean to say is Hall and Oates!
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Well yeah.  Don't get me wrong, I like Hall and Oates, but I don't consider them rock and roll.  They were more like pop.  I also don't consider the Eurythmics and Mr. Mister rock.  :)  (No offense to anyone, just my opinion)

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Well yeah.  Don't get me wrong, I like Hall and Oates, but I don't consider them rock and roll.  They were more like pop.  I also don't consider the Eurythmics and Mr. Mister rock.  :)  (No offense to anyone, just my opinion)
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I hear ya! I agree. :)  All good music but not RnR. :) For that matter some listed here are more metal. What exactly is RnR?? UGH!!! :P

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Just so no one is shocked if I don't chime in:

Def Leppard
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Yeah, I'm with ya!  http://www.clicksmilie.de/sammlung/aktion/aktion035.gif

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I hear ya! I agree. :)  All good music but not RnR. :) For that matter some listed here are more metal. What exactly is RnR?? UGH!!! :P

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Well, er, I'm RnR Fan :D I do agree with you all..I would also add that I consider "Metal" to be closer to "Rock" more than I do Pop ;) They used to say that Van Halen was Heavy Metal....Eddie said "We're a Rock Band"

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Well, er, I'm RnR Fan :D I do agree with you all..IEnd Quote

LOL!! I thought of you as I typed that too! ;)  

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Easy, REO Speedwagon.
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I totally agree with the word Easy going with REO Speedwagon...sorry but Pop comes to mind ;)

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R.E.M.
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Early 80's - AC/DC
Late 80's - Faith no More
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Wasn't "Faith No More" 90's? Unless they were still generally unknown until then.

They "made it big" in the 90's - That I know for sure.  :)

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Wasn't "Faith No More" 90's? Unless they were still generally unknown until then.

They "made it big" in the 90's - That I know for sure.  :)
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They had two albums out before 1990, "Introduce Yourself" and "The Real Thing". I think it was 1988 when I first heard them on the radio. Perhaps they rose to fame quicker over here than in the States.

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Wasn't "Faith No More" 90's? Unless they were still generally unknown until then.

They "made it big" in the 90's - That I know for sure.  :)
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Def Leppard & Bon Jovi


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Two of very few 80s bands still with major careers today....of course Jovi is my fave but the Lep's come a close second...

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;D My Favorite is RATT. ;D


TimRATT-n-ROLL
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Out of the cellar was my first tape.  i used to listen to it on this mono tape recorder that my parents gave me.  I also had this killer poster of them.  I even had this poster on my wall http://www.planetboom.com/posters/ratt_stall.jpg.  I was 8.

I have a question.  What was around first:  The Scorpions use of the robot/mechanical scorpion, or Ratts use of the robot/mechanical rat?

At the time, the Police were probably my favorite.  When my older sister told me they broke up, I cried.

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Out of the cellar was my first tape.  i used to listen to it on this mono tape recorder that my parents gave me.  I also had this killer poster of them.  I even had this poster on my wall http://www.planetboom.com/posters/ratt_stall.jpg.  I was 8.

I have a question.  What was around first:  The Scorpions use of the robot/mechanical scorpion, or Ratts use of the robot/mechanical rat?

At the time, the Police were probably my favorite.  When my older sister told me they broke up, I cried.
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I'm not quite sure. But if I have to guess I would say The Scorpions. Only because they were around before RATT. I was checking out those posters. Wow, they bring back some excellent memories

Tim
RATT-n-ROLL

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Yikes tough one but I'd have to say U2!
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So many choices, but I have to agree with you on this one.  Obviously, The Joshua Tree is such a brilliant album start to finish.  I love so many of their songs.  Pride is my favorite though.  I still consider myself lucky to see them play live, even though it wasn't until the early 90s.  

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It seems to me that some have different ideas as to what 'rock and roll' is.  Some of the bands mentioned here (ok, most of the bands mentioned) are what I consider "pop", not rock.   Anyone else with me?   ???
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My vote goes to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
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Good answer ;)  Another vote for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band!

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Wow!  How can you narrow it down?  The 80's were such a musically rich decade.  My favorite band of all time is "Aerosmith" but I like most 80's rock and pop bands.  The one I play over and over right now is "The Promise"  by a band called "when in rome".  Anyone remember it?  Keep the 80's alive!!! 8)
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i loved "the promise" by "when in rome" i used to have the cassette but i lost it,
 "i'm fine but i'm just thinkin of the right words to say........"
i love that song!