Best Band or Solo Performer whose name begins with an "R"?

[The Tradition]

C’mon people, Jerry Reed! While he’s most famous for his Smokey and the Bandit songs and acting. He was a REALLY good guitarist.

A video might help your case.

 

[SeaPA]

Jerry Reed is a great pick, he is a tremendous guitarist.

Others..Lou Reed, REO Speedwagon, Otis Redding, Smoky Robinson

 

[SeaPA]

A video might help your case.

 

[Slim45]

thanks for the advice Trad!

 

[ggmditka]

 

[pablow]

David Ruffin -

 

[JupiterHawk]

R.E.M
Ramones
Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

[SeaPA]

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thanks for the advice Trad!

He must’ve had the truck on cruise control while he was hauling bootleg Coors across the country. Somehow he got fairly good at picking.

 

[JupiterHawk]

You suck at this game.

I will say Red hot chili peppers or REM

 

[SeaPA]

Earlier, I mentioned Railroad Earth. This is an old concert video that is absolutely outstanding. Great background music for whatever you are doing. I can’t even guess how many times I have listened to it over the last few years.

 

[JupiterHawk]

Radiohead

Probably the best R

 

[dirtypool]

I would put RHCP on the list if you were talking about the time from Californication and prior.

anything after that has been average at best. Also, one of the more disappointing bands I have seen live. I have seen them twice and both times I was underwhelmed. Foo Fighters opened up for them the first time and destroyed.

 

[funnyfletcher]

 

[seminoleed]

Ramatam
Ram Jam
R.E.M.
Roxy Music
Roxette

 

[HawkRugged17]

Including a great introduction ... no Cronin here.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[HawkRugged17]

Early ... Rush!

 

[runkpanole]

Bruce Hornsby and the Range

 

[ConvenientParking]

Hadn't listened to this album in years before last weekend. Thanks Spotify for reminding me. Whole album is great.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[bdg8]

Always dug this cat

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Easy...

This

 

[Titus Andronicus]

Runrig!

 

[Silentobservance.]

Tough to beat these guys on this one....

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Retire...retire those dumb best song threads.

 

[CarterHall]

The Red Rocker

 

[jellyfish10]

The only real answer is in the OP.

In the battle for number two, I would go with the great Bonnie Raitt. Best that most don’t know is Railroad Earth.

I was going to say Railroad Earth and Rusted Root.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Rancid
Rage Against The Machine
Reverend Horton Heat
Run DMC

solid list but not a one of them is in the top three.

Rolling Stones, naturally (name a more perfect song than Moonlight Mile. It’s impossible, but Rocks Off comes close)

R.E.M.

The Replacements

 

[PAULA_C]

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Ray Kinsella]

I'll go a different route

 

[Titus Andronicus]

The Red Hot Chili Pipers and one of their original songs: "We Will Rock You!"

 

[CarterHall]

 

[Titus Andronicus]

What about a little tune about a historical massacre? We do not feature enough of these around here:

Rise and Cold Glencoe about the Glencoe Massacre in 1692. British government forces sent by William III massacred Clan McDonald ... who had given them shelter from the harsh winter that year.



It is possible that this is the best song about a cold-blooded massacre ever written or performed.

... although admittedly, there are quite a few out there.