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cliffordu

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10. First thing that jumped into my mind after reading the title to the OP....

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:15 AM

Apr 2012

And, ANYTHING EVER DONE BY BURTON CUMMINGS and the "guess who"

A Randy Bachmann pukefest....(tm)

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What songs to you are over-rated? [View all] Archae Apr 2012 OP

Hard to argue with that clunker. hifiguy Apr 2012 #1

But what about the guitar work? treestar Apr 2012 #4

It's OK, but Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell and Ted Turner hifiguy Apr 2012 #9

yes yes YES! EastTennesseeDem Apr 2012 #13

Most Classic Rock "anthems" - plodding and formulaic. MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #2

They weren't when they came out. jobycom Apr 2012 #7

"Star Spangled Banner" ohiosmith Apr 2012 #3

It was cool when Jimi Hendrix did it at Woodstock WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #18

Yes, I was going to say "except for the Jimi Hendrix version"! Iris Apr 2012 #21

That song Sinead O'Connor did where she cried in the video treestar Apr 2012 #5

Oh, I love that song. HappyMe Apr 2012 #6

Me, too! Wasn't it written by Prince? Iris Apr 2012 #22

Yup. HappyMe Apr 2012 #28

Well b4 the days of texting! treestar Apr 2012 #47

You have no heart. bigwillq Apr 2012 #31

Nickleback OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #8

First thing that jumped into my mind after reading the title to the OP.... cliffordu Apr 2012 #10

Well! OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #14

Just for that . . . gratuitous Apr 2012 #16

"American Woman" was one of my favorite songs of 1969/70 Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #43

BUT....it's not really a song, it's like a chant - cliffordu Apr 2012 #44

There are verses, and there's a short refrain Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #45

Abba HappyMe Apr 2012 #11

Anything by Radiohead or Bon Iver. bluedigger Apr 2012 #12

Bon Iver is way overrated IMO RZM Apr 2012 #19

Stairway To Heaven Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #15

Just about all of Led Zeppelin's radio tracks WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #17

Good point with Paul McCartney RZM Apr 2012 #20

Free Bird LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #23

Mustang Sally guitar man Apr 2012 #24

nice dogknob Apr 2012 #40

Anything by the last stage Beatles. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #25

How exactly did she break them up? harmonicon Apr 2012 #26

Yeah. That whole "Abbey Road" affair was just unacceptable... dogknob Apr 2012 #41

Yes. Absolutely horrid. Thank you. Arctic Dave Apr 2012 #42

Funny...Freebird was what I had in mind before I opened this thread av8rdave Apr 2012 #27

Yep. The ultimate overrated song, IMO. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #29

Re: Free Bird Iggo Apr 2012 #30

I think it was suppose to take the pot smokers for a ride. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #32

I have serious trouble with a Horse with No Name. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #33

Oh yeah. Archae Apr 2012 #35

Sorry, but I love that song. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #50

OMG, "Color My World" by Chicago. PassingFair Apr 2012 #34

That one by Rick Astley that everyone keeps linking to. Swede Apr 2012 #36

I remember when I finally saw the performance video..... AnneD Apr 2012 #39

Everything by pipi_k Apr 2012 #37

Me too. Archae Apr 2012 #38

As a guitarist, I totally disagree that Freebird or Stairway are overrated. Zorra Apr 2012 #46

Happy Birthday Major Nikon Apr 2012 #48

Rihanna. nytemare Apr 2012 #49