Worst Rock songs about Rock

Kirby · August 16 2008, 01:30 AM

Ok, we've discussed the best, now how about the worst songs about rock?

My choice would be Let's Get Rocked by Def Leppard

There is a song by Sammy Hagar, I can't remember the title, but it has some of the worst song lyrics about rock:

Check the hands on the clock
It's 8:05
It's time to rock

I wasn't aware that there was very a specific time to start rocking.

Outpost4 · August 16 2008, 02:18 AM

Easy.

Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim (YouTube link)

If you are too young to remember this abortion, consider yourself lucky.

aladinsane · August 16 2008, 02:21 AM

I nominate a band that I actually like most of their stuff: Frehley's Comet's song "We Got Your Rock". The song is pretty benign, but the the lyric is ridiculous. Granted, all the lyrics KISS ever wrote were pretty much worthless, so Ace didn't have much to build on.

Brikar99 · August 16 2008, 02:29 AM

NICKELBACK.

voggmo · August 16 2008, 02:49 AM

8.05 is a reference to when rock shows often start.

Shooting Star by Bad Company.

Kirby · August 16 2008, 03:27 AM

^^ thanks for the clarification on the 8:05 voggmo.
I'd also like to nominate Eric Clapton's Rock n' Roll Heart. The biggest snoozefest about rock n' roll ever.

M'Sharak · August 16 2008, 04:49 AM

Kirby wrote:

There is a song by Sammy Hagar, I can't remember the title, but it has some of the worst song lyrics about rock:

Check the hands on the clock
It's 8:05
It's time to rock

I wasn't aware that there was very a specific time to start rocking.

voggmo wrote:

8.05 is a reference to when rock shows often start.

The song is Hagar's "There's Only One Way to Rock". The meaning of the lyric was that, while many bands at that time would roll onstage at 9:30 or 10 or 10:30 for a show advertised to begin at 8:00, Hagar made it a point to be out there playing when it said they'd be playing.

It's still a stupid song with a stupid riff.

voggmo wrote:

Shooting Star by Bad Company.

Huh, always liked that one.

How about "Rock 'til You Drop" - was it by Def Leppard? Really dumb, anyway.

Given a little time, I'm sure I'll think of some more.

voggmo · August 16 2008, 06:14 AM

I like half the solo, (beginning part), on Only 1 Way to Rock. Riff's ok.

Sammy had good work ethic. I once heard him say he saw a band that came out & played 10 minutes & split. & he vowed he would never ever EVER do THAT to an audience. Only saw him once in 78 opening for VH, Sabbath & Boston. Amazing bill it was.

Shooting Star bores me with the drug messages. A. Not all rockstars do em. B. No one forced the rock stars that do do em to do em.

voggmo · August 16 2008, 06:17 AM

As for Leppard, Let's Get Rocked is lame. I bumped into Vivian Campbell last week, I didn't mention that to him.

Turd Ferguson · August 16 2008, 08:23 AM

Easy.

"All Summer Long" by Kid Rock

Runner-up:

"Rockstar" by Nickelback. Blech.

Flying Spaghetti Monster · August 16 2008, 09:36 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQP6y6g-yk8 Shout it out!

Gojirob · August 16 2008, 02:11 PM

The Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr

Rock And Roll Lullaby - BJ Thomas

Both possibly worse than the worst of the white cover songs.

Nerdius Maximus · August 16 2008, 02:24 PM

Kirby wrote:

Ok, we've discussed the best, now how about the worst songs about rock?

My choice would be Let's Get Rocked by Def Leppard

There is a song by Sammy Hagar, I can't remember the title, but it has some of the worst song lyrics about rock:

Check the hands on the clock
It's 8:05
It's time to rock

I wasn't aware that there was very a specific time to start rocking.

Yeah, the time to rock is ALWAYS.

Alidar Jarok · August 16 2008, 02:38 PM

http://www.explosm.net/comics/1156/

Mutenroshi · August 16 2008, 05:51 PM

I'm gonna be booed but "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sisters is awful...
And no, I don't think the Eighties had a certain "charm".

August 16 2008, 01:30 AM	#1
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Worst Rock songs about Rock Ok, we've discussed the best, now how about the worst songs about rock? My choice would be Let's Get Rocked by Def Leppard There is a song by Sammy Hagar, I can't remember the title, but it has some of the worst song lyrics about rock: Check the hands on the clock It's 8:05 It's time to rock I wasn't aware that there was very a specific time to start rocking.

August 16 2008, 02:18 AM	#2
Outpost4 Vice Admiral Location: Upper Mississippi River	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock Easy. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim (YouTube link) If you are too young to remember this abortion, consider yourself lucky. __________________ I love you.

August 16 2008, 02:21 AM	#3
aladinsane Captain Location: Ground Control	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock I nominate a band that I actually like most of their stuff: Frehley's Comet's song "We Got Your Rock". The song is pretty benign, but the the lyric is ridiculous. Granted, all the lyrics KISS ever wrote were pretty much worthless, so Ace didn't have much to build on. __________________ "Life is too f---ing short to play or listen to 'Freebird'." --Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse)

August 16 2008, 02:29 AM	#4
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August 16 2008, 02:49 AM	#5
voggmo Commodore	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock 8.05 is a reference to when rock shows often start. Shooting Star by Bad Company.

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August 16 2008, 03:27 AM	#6
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock ^^ thanks for the clarification on the 8:05 voggmo. I'd also like to nominate Eric Clapton's Rock n' Roll Heart. The biggest snoozefest about rock n' roll ever.

August 16 2008, 06:14 AM	#8
voggmo Commodore	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock I like half the solo, (beginning part), on Only 1 Way to Rock. Riff's ok. Sammy had good work ethic. I once heard him say he saw a band that came out & played 10 minutes & split. & he vowed he would never ever EVER do THAT to an audience. Only saw him once in 78 opening for VH, Sabbath & Boston. Amazing bill it was. Shooting Star bores me with the drug messages. A. Not all rockstars do em. B. No one forced the rock stars that do do em to do em.

August 16 2008, 06:17 AM	#9
voggmo Commodore	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock As for Leppard, Let's Get Rocked is lame. I bumped into Vivian Campbell last week, I didn't mention that to him.

August 16 2008, 08:23 AM	#10
Turd Ferguson Commodore Location: Kentucky	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock Easy. "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock Runner-up: "Rockstar" by Nickelback. Blech. __________________ "Divine intervention is unlikely." - The Doctor

August 16 2008, 09:36 AM	#11
Flying Spaghetti Monster Vice Admiral Location: Flying Spaghetti Western	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQP6y6g-yk8 Shout it out! __________________ Life of Pi is the most pleasant film I've ever not cared at all for.

August 16 2008, 02:11 PM	#12
Gojirob Rear Admiral Location: Going Super Diclonius 4...	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock The Rock And Roll Waltz - Kay Starr Rock And Roll Lullaby - BJ Thomas Both possibly worse than the worst of the white cover songs. __________________ The Go-To For Accurate, Thorough Information about the dark, wonderful series called Elfen Lied, both manga and anime : http://elfen-lied.wikia.com/wiki/Elfen_Lied_Wiki

August 16 2008, 02:38 PM	#14
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock http://www.explosm.net/comics/1156/ __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

August 16 2008, 05:51 PM	#15
Mutenroshi 亀仙人 - 武天老師 Location: Mutenroshi	Re: Worst Rock songs about Rock I'm gonna be booed but "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sisters is awful... And no, I don't think the Eighties had a certain "charm". __________________ Let There Be Rock! Jack Beauregard: "You shine like the door of a whorehouse!" *Nobody:* "I like folks to see me."