Best 70's Band?

Like all those bands, but thee best American band in the 70's was pre-crash Skynyrd. Barely edging out Aerosmith.

Please don't ever forget that once upon a time, Skynyrd WASN'T a joke.

As evidenced.

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Pink Floyd followed by Zeppelin. Most underrated though were Genesis (especially the Peter Gabriel era) and Roxy Music.

 

And even though they started in the '60s, I think The Who remain very overlooked for their 70s stuff. Also throw in Yes as another that should have gotten more respect but didn't because they were in the "arty-farty" progressive scene like Genesis.

 

Floyd

 

I love a lot of the bands mentioned. Ones that haven't been that should vie for the title:

The Band
Velvet Underground

 

Not the best...but still very high up there...

The Ramones
The Sex Pistols

 

I never liked The Who. To this day, I feel that they were very overrated.
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THIS.

 

Wait... I think this thread needs a Rock & Roll Party!

 

The Residents.

70's output:
Meet the Residents (1974)
The Third Reich 'n Roll (1976)
Fingerprince (1976)
Duck Stab/Buster & Glen (1978)
Not Available (1978)
Eskimo (1979)

All genius, if not exactly catchy.

Then I would vote Black Sabbath, still sounding modern today with the following albums:
Black Sabbath (1970)
Paranoid (1970)
Master of Reality (1971)
Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (1972)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Sabotage (1975)
Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Never Say Die! (1978)

 

Dang, how did I forget KISS? They get my vote for sure.

 

There have been some significant omissions.

Rolling Stones
Queen
Steve Miller Band
TED F'ING NUGENT
ELTON F'ING JOHN

but Led Zeppelin = best of the decade

 

Deuce, that picture brings back so many memories.

I used to have that exact poster on my wall as a kid and I would just literally stare at it for hours thinking how cool it was.

 

Led Zep's two best releases came out in the 60s.

 

Television

 

If this thread was in the Styx forum, there would only be one correct answer.

 

So true. They are on another plane, so best to barely mention them in this thread of mortals.

 

No. Fourth Album 1971.