What bands 'should' have been bigger?

[irocfan]

I was just listening to Y&T and Dokken on YouTube and it did get me to thinking why on earth were they not as big as Bon Jovi (for instance)? Going on to these shores and the standout groups were (I guess) Iron Maiden and Def Leppard but I think it's fair to say that they weren't streets ahead of their competition (if at all). Why did Magnum and Diamond Head never hit the same popularity?

What other "West Ham" (too good for the 1st div not good enough for the premier) groups are there out there? Why didn't they make it?

[irocfan]

popeyewhite said:

UFO

No idea why they didn't make it bigger (though for a short time in the late 70s they were massive), though I suspect it was something to do with American tastes... .

now they are a perfect example - some tracks that every rocker knows and yet....

[irocfan]

MikeT66 said:

siovey said:

Praying Mantis. NWOBHM band, great debut lp. Not sure what happened to them afterwards.

I remember reading in 'Sounds' music paper that these guys lost out to Rainbow for the recording of a Russ Ballard song - it was 'Since You've Been Gone', which went on to be a massive hit, of course.

I thought that that was Budgie - or was Budgie's mistake not taking I Surrender?

[irocfan]

hepy said:

marcosgt said:

hepy said:

The Real People - late 80's early 90's Liverpool band. Allegedly taught Noel Gallagher how to write songs.

"Heh, Noel, it's easy, listen to some 60s and 70s stuff and fit some new words around the tunes...."

M

Noel even based one track on a Gary Glitter song!

there's another interesting conversation I guess - does a vile/evil person deserve to have his (sadly it is mostly a he) music appreciated/enjoyed?