Many bands are often discovered once they are defunct and/or past their prime. Some bands, however, are known as much, if not more, for their live shows than their music. KISS, Phish, and the Grateful Dead come to mind immediately. While they each have produced some great music, they are as known for their concerts as they are for the music they produce in the studio.
With the passing of Jerry Garcia in 1995, the Grateful Dead are no more, Phish have likely broken up for good, and KISS, while I am a fan, are little more than their own tribute band at this point.
Do you think that, as time goes on, some bands who are popular now will lose some popularity as they can't be experienced live, or do you think their popularity will be unaffected by this?
2007-08-24 01:59:11 · 7 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
That's kinda tough to answer b/c we don't have the benefit of hindsight the way we do w/ The Dead & Phish.....yet.
I DO think the big difference between the ones you mentioned & most current bands in the top 40 is that the new ones likely won't have Half the longevity the older guys did. I think more than ever before the shelf-life for new rock bands is shorter than its ever been.
2007-08-24 02:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult to say since there aren't many bands that have the live following now that the bands you mention had. Dave Matthews Band is the only one that comes to mind for me right now, but I think they are nearly as popular recorded as they are live.
2007-08-24 09:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sookie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of any bands today that can compare to the great ones of old..........
Today, it's all about the individual (the solo artist)
Think about how many bands broke up because their lead singer decided to leave his/her band in the dust and move on to bigger & better things.
Sorry Deke.....no one today really comes to mind that fits the bill.
I could be wrong because I've lost track of secular music now that I'm a Christian......is Rush still around? Maybe them
Edit:
I see where you're going now with this........
Please don't laugh at my band selections here but........
I got into the Mammas & the Papas long after Cass Elliot died (what a fantastic voice she had)
Same thing with the Beatles.......I started listening to them when I was 20 (17 years ago)......and they had long been broken up already.
Same thing with ABBA (ok so..........there's one of those 'please don't laugh' bands)
Bands that still get airplay through the generations get that for a reason......because they're great.
Just think about how many times you've heard the song "Loveshack" or "We built this city" on the radio recently.......see my point?
2007-08-24 09:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really think that a lot of popular bads will lose popularity later on for not being able to keep their fans entertained. If people don't like their performance their music just isn't the same it like they lose something.
2007-08-24 09:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by ADRIANA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you have to have a great live show....so bands that don't will be not as popular as time goes on.
2007-08-24 09:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not really...
2007-08-24 09:04:34 · answer #6 · answered by saudamini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe.
2007-08-24 09:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋