Classic British Hard Rock Poll

yeah, again too many great ones. I'll vote a favorite who does not get much votes in the end.


Edited by Cristi - October 23 2019 at 12:36

I moved this from Prog Polls to General Music Discussions because it does not focus on British Progressive Hard Rock (like ones that would be found in our Heavy Prog category).

I didn't sit this one out, as I love Cream, and actually have wanted it in PA, but am not getting into that again. I would have liked to see Gun, Black Widow, and Atomic Rooster included amongst others, and likely would have given one of those my vote.

Lots of good bands here. I went with The Who.

^^^^^ I wouldn't suggest it. Gotta have Budgie, and Baker Gurvitz Army are great.

I don't usually use an "other' option, but say "vote for your favourite of the listed choices, and mention that in a post, but please also mention any other favourites". Of course when the question is "Who's Your Favourite Classic British Hard Rock Band?" without an "of these" addendum, and it's not one of the options available then it might be seen as wrong to vote for any of the options.

I would have removed Def Leppard and Bad Company as neither have I thought of as remotely progressive hard rock, but maybe I know neither well enough. Nor Samson either... That said, when I do polls I tend to focus on my favourites, which may not be others. And if you weren't big enough on Gun, Atomic Rooster, or Black Widow to include them, well it's your poll and I think better polls tend to reflect the most on the OP's taste. I would rather people stick more to ones they like and love when making polls (also helpful in discussion about the acts if the OP knows and cares about all of the choices).

I personally never care about poll results, but I do discover new-to-me ones thank to my polls and other people's polls quite often. If my poll reflects my tastes then I'm more likely to hear about related ones that I will enjoy.

Edited by Logan - October 23 2019 at 13:23

tamijo_II wrote: With Led Zeppelin in the Poll - don't have to read the other, no one would come close anyway.

I am a big classic hard rock fan, and there are so many favourites in this poll that I find it hard to choose one. However, I went for Deep Purple, who to me are the quintessential HR band (even more so than Led Zeppelin). While I am OK with Judas Priest and Black Sabbath being included here on account of their early albums, I wouldn't have included any of the NWOBHM bands (Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon and Samson). If you include those, I believe Motorhead should be mentioned too. And, if Hawkwind are included, High Tide should as well. Their debut album Sea Shanties is heavier than most of Hawkwind's output.

Another unfortunate omission:   The Kinks

Deep Purple a little bit above black sabbath

I always remember the Nazareth song "This Flight Tonight" after hearing it on Top of the Pops many years ago.