I am convinced The Velvet Underground, Big Star and David Bowie invented indie rock as we know it

[Taverner]

Think about how many bands followed either VU's or Big Star's lead?

Hell, even Cheap Trick copied Big Star. They were big fans.

Play Big Star's #1 Record and tell me that doesn't sound like most indie music from the 80's, 90's and 00's....

[Locrian]

1. love Big Star. Very underated band.

Lots of bands copied them - they deserve more credit.

[michreject]

2. Velvet Underground with Nico

As the lead singer. I had their album way back when.

[SoxFan]

5. A 1967 album that sounds like it was from 1990

Almost a quarter century ahead of the curve. In 1967, most bands were into heavy blues riffs, not odd tunings, droning guitars, and moody lyrics. An amazing album.

[Mike 03]

3. Velvet Underground for sure, Fascinating post. NT

[SoxFan]

4. Throw in Iggy and you've pretty much hit on it

Possibly the Kinks for Ray Davies oddball lyricism.

The trail runs straiht from the performers you mentioned through the Pistols and Joy Division (who admitted a heavy debt to Bowie) to the present day.

[michreject]

6. I've had the pleasure of being in the same show with him

I was in a different band. Same agent. DMA. I've seen him play more times I can count. Late 60's in Detroit rocked.

[Taverner]

7. Was it anything like Henry Rollins' experience?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTUgEOcByAU

[michreject]

10. Nah.

Iggy didn't do a lot of socializing. As a drummer, I was more interested in Scott Asheton. He had a double bass but the left bass didn't have a peddle. It was for show. LOL.

[JCMach1]

8. Placebo doing "Five Years"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg9PxSGFwfI

So yeah, straight to today...


You left out the Pixies and Sonic Youth from the 1980's and 1990's

[asdjrocky]

9. Two words-

Iggy Pop.