With the break-up of bands such as Big Star and The Raspberries, by the mid-70s power pop looked to be heading for extinction, as prog rock and disco filled the airwaves and record racks worldwide.
There are gear demos and then there are gear demos in which a guitar legend performs the most radical amp mod to show us how he got the guitar tone on You Really Got Me ...
Whether overlooked or underappreciated, here's a look at some of standout lead singers and frontpersons who haven't or never did receive their proper due. Listed in alphabetical order.