Top 10 Best Forgotten Bands

The Cars

The Cars were a rock band from the late 70s. They were at the forefront of merging 1970s guitar-oriented rock with the new synthesizer-oriented pop that was then becoming popular and which would flourish in the early 1980s.

Genres: New Wave, Power Pop, Rock.

Recommendable songs:

Just What I Needed

Drive

All Mixed Up

Let's Go

Good Times Roll

Buffalo Springfield

Buffalo Springfield is an American-Canadian folk rock band formed in the mid-60s. Their original lineup included Stephen Stills (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Dewey Martin (drums, vocals), Bruce Palmer (electric bass), Richie Furay (guitar, vocals), and Neil Young (guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals).

Genres: Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock.

Recommendable songs:

For What It's Worth

Bluebird

Mr. Soul

Out of My Mind

On the Way Home.

Supertramp

Supertramp were an English progressive rock band formed in 1969 in London, United Kingdom. The founding members included Roger Hodgson, Frank Farrell, Rick Davies, Kevin Currie, and Dave Winthrop. The band reached its commercial peak with the 1979 album "Breakfast in America," which sold over 20 million... read more

Such an underrated band that was huge back in the day.

The Bangles

The Bangles are an American pop band formed in the early 80s. The band consisted of Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, Annette Zilinskas, and Michael Steele.

Genres: Pop, Jangle Pop, Pop Rock.

Recommendable songs:

Walk Like an Egyptian

Eternal Flame

Manic Monday

Hazy Shade of Winter

In Your Room

The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes were an American rock band formed in 1989. They won several awards including Rolling Stone magazine's "Best New American Band" in 1990 and Melody Maker's "The Most Rock 'n' Roll Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World."

Genres: Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock.

Recommendable songs:

She Talks to Angels

Remedy

Hard to Handle

Evergreen

Jealous Again

The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are an English rock band formed in the early 60s. The group had exceptional members like Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Relf.

Genres: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock.

Recommendable songs:

Heart Full of Soul

For Your Love

I'm a Man

Shapes of Things

Over Under Sideways Down

The Mamas & The Papas

The Mamas & The Papas were an American folk rock vocal group of the mid-60s. Their sound was based on vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips, the songwriter, musician, and leader of the group, who adapted folk to the new beat style of the early sixties.

Genres: Psychedelic Pop, Folk Rock.

Recommendable songs:

California Dreamin'

Monday, Monday

Got a Feelin'

Dedicated to the One I Love

I Saw Her Again

Incubus

Incubus is an American rock band formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas, and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell; both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore respectively.

Genres: Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Funk Metal.

Recommendable songs:

Drive

Stellar

Pardon Me

Wish You Were Here

The Warmth

The Band

The Band was a Canadian-American roots rock group of the mid-60s. The group was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Genres: Roots Rock, Folk Rock, Country Rock.

Recommendable songs:

The Weight

Life is a Carnival

I Shall Be Released

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

This Wheel's on Fire

Whenever someone happens to mention The Band in conversation, most adults around me breathe a sigh of relief that they even know who they are.
But they're rarely talked about anymore. The only thing left of their legacy that people really talk about is The Last Waltz.

Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969, and they were one of the top rock bands in the early 1970s. Twelve of their albums have reached the UK Albums Chart, with Return to Fantasy peaking at number 7 in 1975.... read more

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Tonight Alive

Lillix

Lillix is a Canadian pop rock band from Cranbrook, British Columbia. The band was originally formed under the name Tigerlily in 1997 while the founding members were still in high school. They changed their name to Lillix before releasing their debut album, Falling Uphill, in 2003.

Everclear

Everclear is an American band formed in 1991. The band was formed by Art Alexakis, the band's lead songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist; and for most of the band's height of popularity, consisted of Craig Montoya on bass guitar and Greg Eklund on drums.

Genres: Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Power Pop.

Recommendable songs:

Sparkle

Heroine Girl

The Swing

So Much for the Afterglow

Our Lips are Sealed

All other bands in the top 10 aren't forgotten. People remember them. Except this one.

KSM

KSM was an American all-female teen pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was active from 2006 to 2010 and consisted of lead singer Shelby Cobra, lead guitarist Shae Padilla, rhythm guitarist Katie Cecil, bassist Sophia Melon, and drummer Kate Cabebe. They were signed to Walt Disney Records... read more

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), and Brad Whitford (guitar)... read more

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Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their leader, Phil Lynott, was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs and was the first black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music.... read more

Tragic and only semi-forgotten, but tremendous energy that must still be bouncing around the universe.

The Clash

The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Known for their politically charged lyrics and eclectic musical style, they are considered one of the most influential bands in the history of punk rock.

Live

Live is an American alternative rock band from York, Pennsylvania, consisting of Chad Taylor, Patrick Dahlheimer, Chad Gracey, and Chris Shinn. The band's original lead singer, Ed Kowalczyk, left in November 2009 but rejoined in December 2016. They are best known for their 1990s albums such as Throwing... read more

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock band formed in July 1967 in London. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music acts of all time. Their 1977 album Rumours is one of the best-selling albums ever, with over 40 million copies sold globally... read more

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Rancid

Yes, Rancid is kind of forgotten, while Green Day and many other punk bands from the '90s are still remembered.

Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, his younger brother David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. The band is known for its clean sound, literate lyrics, and hit songs like Sultans of Swing and Money for Nothing. Dire Straits disbanded in 1995 but remain influential... read more

King Crimson

King Crimson was a British progressive rock band formed in 1969. The group underwent numerous lineup changes, but guitarist Robert Fripp remained the consistent driving force. Their most notable lineup from 1972 to 1975 included Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, and David Cross. The band is best known... read more

Boney M.

Boney M. was a vocal group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in Germany, the group's original official lineup featured three vocalists of Caribbean origin: Jamaican-born Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, and Montserrat native Maizie Williams. The fourth member, Bobby Farrell... read more