Artists of the Decades

[Topkat]

As for grunge, NONE of those bands started grunge IMO. There was this little known artist by the name of Neil Young that had done that a decade or so before.

There are arguments that Neil Young is known as the "Grandfather of Grunge" but Neil Young was hardly a "Little known artist" He was a major star in the late 60's & throughout the 70's not only with CSN, but as a solo artist. Young's sound was pre grunge, but is hardly the grunge rock that came out of the 90's.
None of these bands note Neil Young as influence to their sound.

The Seattle grunge movement started with Nirvana & Pearl Jam is to be credited here, as they came out right after Nirvana. BTW: Pearl Jam notes the WHO as their major influence & have often done WHO covers in concert. They were also invited to perform Who songs at the Kennedy Center Honors for the Who.

Yes, Nirvana is probably overrated, but due to the death of Curt Cobain & the success of Nevermind as a debut album, they have been elevated to "CULT STATUS"....
The main grunge bands of the 90's were Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, & Alice in Chains

[TimothyBFan]

There are arguments that Neil Young is known as the "Grandfather of Grunge" but Neil Young was hardly a "Little known artist" He was a major star in the late 60's & throughout the 70's not only with CSN

Uh, yeah....NO KIDDING!!! It was a joke!!

[Henley Honey]

You need some educating!!! You've surely heard the fish story, haven't you?

I guess I do! Never heard the fish story -- sounds like a stinker!

[Topkat]

Uh, yeah....NO KIDDING!!! It was a joke!!

OK, I can get this was a joke, but I never saw that he was related to the grunge movement, as I don't see his sound as grunge, nor do the bands of the 90's era. I never hear them credit Young as an influence on their music, so I never really got the "grandfather of grunge" title.

Now can someone explain the"fish story"? because I'm in the dark on this one!

[TimothyBFan]

It even has it's own link on Wiki. LOL It's a true rock n roll legend tho no one from Zep says they even remember it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_episode

Here's another link.

http://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-...in-fish-story/

Do a google search and the stories are everywhere.

[Topkat]

After reading that story, I'm kind of glad I never heard about it. Pretty gross! UGH...

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well - To tell the truth, I had never heard the 'fish' story either, and I'm kinda glad. Am I the only one that finds that kinda ... err ... umm ... ???

[TimothyBFan]

Never said it was a good story. Aren't you all glad you asked?

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yes - an thank you so much for sharing that and educating us Willie. You never know what you'll learn next on The Border!

[Topkat]

You never know what you're going learn here.
I'm just glad that the Eagles weren't involved in this story!