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geoangus
03-23-2009, 05:07 PM
Here on the board, I hear the term "roots rock", but I don't have a clue what falls under that category, or if it would even be music I'd dig. But I'd like to find out. You guys want to point out some bands for me to listen to? Thanks
MikeNiteRail
03-23-2009, 05:31 PM
Wikipedia list everything from the Allmans to ZZ Top...it the middle is Dylan, Wilco, CCR...I refer to my band NiteRail as roots rock.

BTW, Wiki defines roots rock as being Americana. It is a combination of rock, country, blues...early "American" music. Nothing you hear on current radio is roots rock.
Cue Dog
03-23-2009, 07:08 PM
Son Volt, The Gourds, Ryan Adams, Ryan Bingham, Hayes Carll, Reckless Kelly, Cross Canadian Ragweed....
wstsidela
03-23-2009, 11:41 PM
Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, The Yayhoos, The Bottle Rockets, Old 97s
Gas-man
03-24-2009, 05:16 AM
How about some of the originators?

NRBQ, Flying Burrito Brothers...
PosterBoy
03-24-2009, 05:26 AM
Lucero
Two Cow Garage
Chuck Prophet
hot lava mike
03-24-2009, 05:37 AM
gaslight anthem
Roadeye
03-24-2009, 06:14 AM
Check out The Woggles and The Mambo Sons - both bands are from the New England, NYC area and both guitarists post here!
westchesterdave
03-24-2009, 06:26 AM
Dave Alvin, The Blasters
loudboy
03-24-2009, 07:39 AM
Steve Earle, Joe Ely, James McMurtry, Buddy Miller
eronson
03-24-2009, 09:49 AM
the band
geoangus
03-24-2009, 10:10 AM
I'm gettin' it. The Band, Ely, Blasters - didn't realize so many bands I enjoy fell under that umbrella.

Haven't seen NRBQ in years, but I was a huge fan back in the 70's-80's. While the band still kicked, just not the same without big Al.

I'll check into some of those other bands too - thanks.
Solomon
03-24-2009, 10:13 AM
The Felice Brothers

Jayhwaks
sgsupremep90
03-24-2009, 10:30 AM
Little Feat, Subdudes, John Hiatt, Los Lobos
jammybastard
03-24-2009, 10:36 AM
Drive By Truckers
AL30
03-24-2009, 11:29 AM
Check out The Woggles and The Mambo Sons - both bands are from the New England, NYC area and both guitarists post here!

The guitarist from the Woggles posts here?!? :cool: We did a show with them a few years back. Great live band, really friendly bunch too. Couldn't ask for a nicer bunch of guys (and lady).

AL
NitroLiq
03-25-2009, 04:58 PM
Jono Manson
guitarlifestyle
03-25-2009, 05:03 PM
Seth Walker might fall under that category. Nice collection of rootsy/bluesy music. And, today only, his latest album is only $.99 on Amazon!
patl
06-15-2009, 11:22 PM
The Wallflowers fit into this bucket too. 'Roots rock' is often story-driven, rhythmically not too complex, not trippy or jammy. Jayhawks, some Wilco, Ryan Adams stuff for sure.
mountain blues
06-16-2009, 12:16 AM
Jono Manson

Wow. I thought I was one of the only Jono Manson fans on the planet!

Not. There are many. Nice to meet another.
bopplayer
06-16-2009, 12:43 AM
Kentucky Headhunters, Robert Gordon.
GearOnTheBrain
06-16-2009, 12:58 AM
check out a band called Gomez.
they're great.
from england.
rootsy rock, very americana based, but also eclectic and experimental at times.
B_of_H
06-16-2009, 08:16 AM
I agree on gomez.

very eddie vedder sounding vocals but more rootsy on the instrumental side.
Wiz-ski
06-16-2009, 08:41 AM
+1 on the Subdudes
Sweetfinger
06-16-2009, 10:14 AM
The Backsliders
The Gentlemen
The Hacienda Brothers
Guy Forsyth
Ronnie Dawson
Unknown Hinson
The Supersuckers
The Revenants(formerly and now again the Suicide Kings)
-Basically, any stuff that is too rockin' to be straight up blues or country, but has elements of both. Also, can't be TOO glossed up/commercially successful like Brooks & Dunn, for example.