Amstel Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Who can I blame? Kiss? Alice Cooper? Roxy Music? The Stooges? Maybe the New York Dolls or Wings? I hate all things related to hairbands. Is it even music they created? Hell no! It's crap-o-la. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 The Wings are awesome. Kiss made the 80's music scene happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) You can blame the record labels. They were the ones that saw the immense success of a few bands from the Hollywood strip and decided it was time to cash in. Motley Crue was influenced by (more or less/short list) Kiss, Alice Cooper, the New York Dolls, and even Led Zeppelin. The guitar player (Mick Mars) was influenced by Jeff Beck and the Yardbirds. They were the first "hair band" (some consider Quiet Riot the first, I don't) and started the eventual trend. Now, listen to the album Shout at the Devil and tell me it isn't all out heavy metal. No corporate cash-in shit music there. Now there are bands worth disliking. Poison? They are corporate cash-in shit music right along with Cinderella and Slaughter, and White Lion. Not that I don't like some of their songs, but they weren't in it for the music. Edited July 5, 2013 by Glyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 You can blame the record labels. To a point, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Wings?! What do Wings have to do with hair metal?! Edited July 5, 2013 by Led Dirigible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyE Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah I'm confused about the whole Wings thing as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Wings? They have that bs poppy feel. That's exactly what those hairbands had. The makeup and hairspray? That has the New York Dolls, Kiss, Stooges, and Alice Cooper written all over it. Edited July 5, 2013 by Amstel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Zeppelin Popularity? Yes Led Zeppelin didn't possess any of the other traits that are associated with that nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 ^^^^^ Agreed. Unfortunately the hair metal bands skimmed the surface of Zeppelin's mystique, I.e. big hair, loud music, sex, drugs, groupies, etc..., and made entire careers around those superficial aspects. Of course the hair metal bands could never delve deep into the seemingly endsless talent that Zep had and recreate that. That is why Zep is timeless while the wanna be bands are passé. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcórë Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 ...You having a laugh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I mean...you might as well just blame the Beatles. They were the influence for the bands of the 70s that influenced the bands of the 80s. But then who do you blame for the Beatles? Shit, might as well just blame Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 that influenced the bands of the 80s. But then who do you blame for the Beatles? Shit, might as well just blame Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. They had nothing to do with Led Zeppelin! Watch the interview from 70. Plantt and Page make it a point to say they respect the Beatles, but they aren't influenced like you all believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I don't see why Wings is in this. Paul McCartney has nothing to do with those hair bands. Although I do like Motley Crue. Speaking of Led Zeppelin and the Beatles, didn't they play a fragment of I Saw Her Standing there in Japan 1971? I wouldn't say that Zep are influenced by them but I'm pretty sure they enjoyed their music. Edited July 5, 2013 by ledzepfilm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Wings? They have that bs poppy feel. That's exactly what those hairbands had. Stop saying bad stuff about Wings, I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Paul's bass playing alone stands them out. (Check out his meaty Rick on Band on the Run in Seattle 1976) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Rising Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Wigs! Wigs! What is all this nonsense about Wigs??? Where is that confounded WIG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I don't see why Wings is in this. Paul McCartney has nothing to do with those hair bands. Although I do like Motley Crue. Speaking of Led Zeppelin and the Beatles, didn't they play a fragment of I Saw Her Standing there in Japan 1971? I wouldn't say that Zep are influenced by them but I'm pretty sure they enjoyed their music. Paul McCartney in Wings had a mullett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagesbow Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Paul McCartney in Wings had a mullett As usual, Wes makes an excellent observation. McCartney's mullet (and his wife's fem-mullet) are responsible for the decline in western civilisation - including hairbands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslgarlic Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) VAN HALEN ? MONTROSE ? FOREIGNER ? HEART ? most N.W.O.B.H.M Bands ? JUDAS PRIEST ? KISS ? AEROSMITH ? ALICE COOPER ? Edited July 5, 2013 by weslgarlic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Wes got it right. I think the three most influential bands among the hair metal generation were Van Halen, Kiss and Aerosmith. Wings had nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Paul having a mullet has nothing to do with those cheesy metal hair bands. Don't blame Van Halen. Another great band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewieCox Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Van Halen and Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I completely misunderstood "hairbands" and was wondering if rockstars were responsible for the trend of making headbands out of prewrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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