Classic rock in the 70s was arguably the best the genre had to offer. And some of the best music to come out of that era has been relegated to \u201cforgotten bands\u201d lists (like this one) and small cult followings in retrospect. I think when it comes to the following three classic rock bands from the 70s, that needs to change ASAP. These are some seriously talented groups that should have been bigger.<\/p>\n
Curved Air<\/p>\n
Diehard progressive rock fans wouldn\u2019t likely scoff at my insinuation that Curved Air, a band that once contained famous musicians like Stewart Copeland, Edwin Jobson, Sonja Kristina, and others, could possibly be seen as underrated. However, I find myself constantly turning people on to this band and their work in the 70s. And nobody seems to know who they are beforehand. Which is crazy, honestly. I can\u2019t count how many times I\u2019ve listened to the long-winded album version of \u201cVivaldi\u201d. I strongly recommend listening to Air Conditioning from 1970 at least once.<\/p>\n
Comus<\/p>\n
If you were a 70s kid, you were probably traumatized by the spooky cover art of Comus\u2019 debut album, First Utterance, from 1971. Outside of that, unless you love psychedelic progressive folk rock, you might have skipped giving this album (or anything from the band) a spin. First Utterance seamlessly blends prog-rock with psychedelia and a touch of folk, complete with dark pagan themes. In a way, it\u2019s almost a protest album of sorts, considering when it was released and the overarching theme of innocent people resisting abusive authority. It gets really dark thematically in some songs (such as \u201cDiana\u201d, \u201cSong To Comus\u201d, and \u201cDrip Drip\u201d). But if you can handle it, this is a record worth listening to at least once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leaf Hound<\/p>\n