Best bands before Pearl Jam

crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
edited March 2011 in Other Music
Who were the best bands before PEARL JAM?

BEATLES
ZEPPELIN
WHO
STONES
• 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31

*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
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  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,137
    Van Halen was my PJ before PJ...and then I heard that guitar riff of the opening of Alive and it was all over....and its been the best 20 years since!
  • dwhite76dwhite76 Posts: 2,801
    I didnt know music existed before PJ. :lol: I was more into sports. Funny thing when I was 7-8 my favorite band was Twisted Sister. Damn I was a dumb kid ;)
    Some words when spoken...Can't be taken back...
  • MB50486MB50486 Posts: 243
    The Who
    RUSH
    The Clash
  • zarocatzarocat Posts: 1,901
    Easy ... Floyd & the DOORS
    1996: Toronto
    1998: Barrie
    2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
    2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
    2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
    2006: Toronto X2
    2009: Toronto
    2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
    2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
    2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
    2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
    2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
    2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
    2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023: Chicago X2
    2024: New York X2
  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    edited February 2011
    Definately Pink Floyd!!!! :D
    zarocat wrote:
    Easy ... Floyd & the DOORS
    :thumbup: :clap:
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  • Zep
    Stones
    Beatles
    VH (w/DLR)
    i'm like an opening band for the sun.
  • zarocatzarocat Posts: 1,901
    Loulou wrote:
    Definately Pink Floyd!!!! :D
    zarocat wrote:
    Easy ... Floyd & the DOORS
    :thumbup: :clap:
    :wave:
    1996: Toronto
    1998: Barrie
    2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
    2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
    2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
    2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
    2006: Toronto X2
    2009: Toronto
    2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
    2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
    2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
    2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
    2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
    2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
    2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
    2023: Chicago X2
    2024: New York X2
  • Gibson72Gibson72 Posts: 1,245
    Beatles
    Stones
    Who
    Zeppelin
    Springsteen
    Gibson1972
  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 3,991
    The Clash
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  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    Well...going back and looking at my music collection before PJ, my favorites were Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Who, U2, Jane's Addiction, Primus, Hendrix, Fleewtwood Mac, and a lot of old school punk and hardcore...even some old school rap!

    But as far as best "bands"...I don't think there's many bands after the classic rock era of the 60's and 70's who are still relevant in terms of songwriting and talent, or can at least say they're going strong after 20 years. The 80's glam rock and heavy metal scenes fizzled out pretty quick, once they became caricatures of themselves..it's almost painful to watch people like Dave Navarro and Slash when they make appearances on TV or get involved with other projects. They're more "brands" now then they are musicians.
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  • Introduced to the Stones when I was 11 and PJ at 13 so they are both my fav.

    Don't forget Uncle Neil

    Tom Petty- has written some great music, besides the hits.
    I got some if you need it.

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  • BLACK SABBATH
    DEEP PURPLE
    LED ZEPPELIN
    PINK FLOYD
    FREE
    ROLLING STONES
    THE CURE
    JOY DIVISION
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  • The Mothers of Invention.
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  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    The Doors
    R.E.M.
    The Jimi Hendrix Experience
    Led Zeppelin
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    Pink Floyd
    The Who
    The Clash
    ...
    Bern - September 13, 2006
    Berlin - August 15, 2009
    Lisbon - July 10, 2010
    Berlin - June 26, 2014
    Zurich - June 23, 2022

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  • BH304897BH304897 Posts: 137
    Mother love bone

    in all seriousness i would say
    talking heads
    hendrix
    dylan
    young
  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    led zepplin
    pink floyd
    grateful dead
    bob marley + the wailers
    neil young is a bad-ass too
    1996 - Columbia Maryland, Hartford

    1998 - DC RFK Stadium, Virginia Beach, Columbia Maryland, DC Constitution Hall
    2000 - Virginia Beach, Camden I+II, Columbia Maryland

    2002 - Seattle Key Arena I+II

    2003 - Raleigh, Charlotte, State College, Bristow, Camden II

    2004 - Asheville

    2006 - Boston II, Camden I+II, DC

    2008 - Virginia Beach, Camden I+II, DC

    2009 - Philadelphia I, II, III, IV

    2010 - Bristow

    2013 - Philadelphia II, Baltimore, Charlottesville, Charlotte

    2022 - Camden

  • AC/DC
    Iron Maiden
    Whitesnake
    Guns'n'Roses

    and
    PINK FLOYD
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  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    yeah, you guys have added on the rest.....

    floyd,doors,floyd,queen,gnr,bruce,sabbath,hendrix(experience)....goes on and on.....
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    BEATLES
    ZEPPELIN'
    ROLLING STONES
    WHO

    PEARL jam
    • 1991-11-17• 1998-08-28 •2000-09-01
    • 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
    • 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
    • 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
    • 2009-10-31

    *Tres Mts 2011-03-23
    *Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
    - 2013-10-21
    - 2013=10-22
    -2016 -04-28
    -2016 -04-29
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    The only bands I remember listening to before PJ were...

    Van Halen
    Queen
    Def Leppard
    Aerosmith
    Guns n Roses
    Metallica
    Queensryche

    and also U2...

    and my parents' LPs and 8-tracks of The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen
  • The AkkusThe Akkus Posts: 1,095
    My favorite bands before I heard PJ for the first time were Guns n Roses, Skid Row and Slayer.... Alive changed everything.
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    2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
    2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
    2006 - Cincinnati
    2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
    2009 - EV Solo Nashville
    2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
    2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
    2014 - Cincinnati
    2016 - Greenville * Lexington
    2022 - Louisville
    2024 - Noblesville
  • KatyzKatyz Posts: 838
    Pink Floyd
    Beatles
    Stones
    Who
    Rush
    Queen - they were showmen!
    Uncle Neil
  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    joy division, the replacements, the pogues, elvis costello, the jam, velvet underground
  • I love Pink Floyd.
    Well, fuckers, he still stands.
  • PJ88PJ88 Posts: 1,074
    The Doors, The Smiths, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Cure.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,390
    Metallica
    Led Zeppelin
    Iron Maiden
    Beastie Boys
    REM
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • janis joplin/big brother&the holding company

    the doors
    black sabbath
    the who
    bob dylan
    queen
    the cure
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  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    joy division, the replacements, the pogues, elvis costello, the jam, velvet underground

    the mats. westerberg is so underrated.
  • pink1969pink1969 Posts: 245
    add to the list

    sex pistols
    black flag

    but floyd was definetly my fav band before I first heard PJ.
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