9 Forgotten 70s Rock Acts That Should’ve Been Superstars

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00:009 Forgotten 70s Rock Acts That Should Have Been Superstars

00:039. Montrose

00:06Montrose's 1973 debut showcased Ronnie Montrose's guitar virtuosity

00:11and Sammy Hagar's vocals on classics like Rock Candy and Bad Motor Scooter.

00:178. Nazareth

00:19Nazareth's gritty blues rock on Hair of the Dog and Love Hurts proved lasting through seven 70s albums.

00:277. Poco

00:28Poco's 870s albums blended country, folk, and rock, with hits like Crazy Love,

00:35influencing Americana and alt-country artists.

00:386. Budgie

00:40Budgie's heavy riffs on tracks like Bread Fan and Crash Course in Brain Surgery laid foundations for modern metal.

00:485. The Dead Boys

00:50The Dead Boys' raw punk on Sonic Reducer and Young, Loud, and Snotty rejected polish,

00:56influencing hardcore's relentless energy.

00:584. Rose Royce

01:01Rose Royce's Car Wash and I Want to Get Next to You combine disco grooves with soulful funk,

01:08topping U.S. charts.

01:093. The Runaways

01:12The Runaways lineup smashed Rock's gender barriers with anthem Cherry Bomb,

01:16launching Joan Jett and Lita Ford's iconic careers.

01:194. The Silvers

01:229 siblings from Watts created tight harmonies on eight 70s albums, scoring the 1976 hit Boogie Fever with Family Synergy.

01:315. Wishbone

01:346. Steve Bader's fronted punk chaos on Young, Loud, and Snotty, refusing polish and influencing hardcore's raw energy.

01:426. The Runaway