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re: Bands that you thought would have been bigger and more popular than they turned out to be

Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:30 am to
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:30 am to
UFO
Wishbone Ash
Posted by the crue
Chackbay-Thibodaux
Member since May 2008
4077 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:28 pm to
rise against, they had a few hits on the radio, but other than that, nothing really. i don’t think i ever heard them on satellite radio
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19945 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 12:29 pm to
Pez Band
Utopia
Whipping Boy
Novo Combo
Third World War
Green
Marshall Crenshaw... I know, I know, he received some airplay back in the 80s, but he was super talented and should have been much bigger.
Posted by Larry Lobster
Ft. Worth
Member since Feb 2021
227 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 3:28 pm to
Pete Yorn
Flickerstick
The Dandy Warhols
Posted by ALLTIGER
Houston
Member since Jul 2004
1035 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 3:34 pm to
Lillian Axe
Razor White
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19945 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 3:44 pm to
Dandy Warhols should have been bigger.
Posted by MudCatMatt
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2018
238 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 3:46 pm to
The Datsuns
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
39865 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:39 pm to
Finger Eleven
Posted by OWLFAN86
Erotic Novelist
Member since Jun 2004
196572 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:31 pm to
the Cult
Posted by RockAndRollDetective
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2014
4506 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 8:01 pm to
Supagroup
Still Rain
The Producers
Ian Moore
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 8:09 pm to
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the Cult


If they had a better singer...
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
35330 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

King's X should be hugely popular.


Saw them at The Rusty Nail in BR circa 1990. Incredible.
Posted by NewBR
Member since Sep 2008
768 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 8:52 pm to
quote:

Flickerstick


From the best reality show ever, Bands on the Run.
Posted by JescoWhite
Ripped Out Of The Frame
Member since Jul 2011
809 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 9:48 pm to
Maybe too early to tell, especially with the pandemic, but:

Greta Van Fleet
Kaleo

Also: Jet. (We’ve had enough time on that one)
This post was edited on 3/2/21 at 9:56 pm
Posted by LSUrme
JP
Member since Oct 2005
5496 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

Silversun Pickups
The Gaslight Anthem


Two of my all-time favorites.

Balance & Composure was a few years too early too. Sad that one is done forever.
Posted by Vote4MikeAck504
Go Cocks!
Member since Mar 2019
3098 posts
Posted on 3/2/21 at 11:21 pm to
The Bronx
Supersuckers

Posted by DR93Berlin
Member since Jul 2020
1648 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:01 am to
I saw The Sheepdogs open for Rival Sons on their last tour. Great band. And I’d add Rival Sons to the list
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34529 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:03 am to
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Supersuckers


Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34529 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:07 am to
Helmet

They rock hard. Had 2 good albums and basically disappeared.

Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14958 posts
Posted on 3/3/21 at 10:23 am to
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Utopia

I was a massive Todd Rundgren fan in the 70's and when he formed Utopia (the big 6-piece version) I loved that music as well. But he sort of lost me when he pared the band down to 4 members and went from progressive rock to more of a power pop sound. I still bought the records but the music just didn't grab me the way the early version did.

Both incarnations had a niche following and I never really thought they would become that popular. However, even though the fan base wasn't huge, they were pretty committed for the most part.
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