# When you think of the 70's, what are the top three bands that come to mind? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [July 23, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415 "2022-07-23T07:40:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/1 "2022-07-23T07:40:09Z")
“You” means you, not Billboard, Rolling Stone or anyone else-I want _your_ personal opinion. “Three” means exactly that. I don’t care if you can’t cut it down from 10 or 20, only the first three on your list count, in the order that you name them. Same thing if you try to divide them into categories, like Jazz, then Pop, then Rock etc.-the first three count, the rest don’t. “Band” means exactly that. Don’t try to slip in your favorite musician as a “band” because she/he has backup. Established duets count if they are known and established as a group. Seals and Crofts counts, for example. My three, in order? The Eagles Steve Miller Band Fleetwood Mac Yours? ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/2 "2022-07-23T07:49:06Z")
Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Rolling Stones I suspect The Who should be in there as well ---
**Author:** ![Moonrise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonrise/32/14764_2.png) [@Moonrise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonrise)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/3 "2022-07-23T10:11:57Z")
**Led Zeppelin** **Fleetwood Mac** **Steve Miller Band** ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/4 "2022-07-23T10:16:14Z")
For some reason, Boston popped into my head first. I turned 13 in 1980, so I was pretty young in the 70s, but I remember music everywhere. **Boston** **Steve Miller Band** **The Eagles** ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/5 "2022-07-23T10:16:41Z")
The Who The Rolling Stones The Eagles (I suspect that you can tell the Americans apart from the Brits by their choices! 😉 😀) ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/6 "2022-07-23T11:00:41Z")
I went with the first three that popped into my head (in order): Creedence Clearwater Revival Led Zeppelin The Eagles mmm ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/7 "2022-07-23T11:14:54Z")
Beegees Captain & Tennille Village People ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/8 "2022-07-23T11:15:51Z")
Zep Queen Kiss ---
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I tried to conjure up the names that I most associate with the ‘70s, not thinking best. Bands who scream that decade to me. Styx. Yes. ELP. I expect to see Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Chicago in someone’s lists. My memories of that decade as distinctly different than before and after were the popularity of Progressive Rock, and of brass supported rock. May have been my crowd. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/10 "2022-07-23T11:35:22Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > I tried to conjure up the names that I most associate with the ‘70s, not thinking best. Bands who scream that decade to me. That’s how I wound up with the Bee Gees. (After that, Three Dog Night, then Blondie.) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/11 "2022-07-23T11:38:24Z")
My first instinct was Journey, followed by Eagles, then the Stones. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/12 "2022-07-23T11:39:54Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > Led Zeppelin > Pink Floyd > Rolling Stones These right here. ---
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Kiss Wings Bee Gees ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/14 "2022-07-23T12:16:49Z")
The Clash The Jam The Ramones ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/15 "2022-07-23T12:17:34Z")
Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Yes ---
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Led Zeppelin Deep Purple Pink Floyd ---
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Slade ← first one that came to mind, the most “70s” to me - but not my favourite ! Genesis Weather Report ---
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/18 "2022-07-23T12:56:41Z")
First three that came to mind: Electric Light Orchestra Doobie Bros Aerosmith ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-you-think-of-the-70s-what-are-the-top-three-bands-that-come-to-mind/968415/19 "2022-07-23T13:02:05Z")
Ramones Led Zep Genesis ---
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