For about two years, some co-workers and I had an on-again, off-again discussion about who we thought was the greatest American rock and roll band in history. Though opinions differed, everyone at least had Van Halen in the running. During that time, I made another work trip to London and was curious to ask my colleagues over there what their opinion was. When I mentioned Van Halen as a possibility, I’ll never forgot one guy saying, “You mean that band that did that song ‘Jump’ with the synth?”
Song: “I’m The One”
Artist: Van Halen
Songwriter(s): Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth
Album(s): Van Halen
Release Year(s): 1978
Song: “I Feel Free”
Artist: Cream
Songwriter(s): Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
Album(s): I Feel Free (Single) / Fresh Cream (Full-length – territory dependent)
Release Year(s): 1966 / 1967
I Wish You Would Hear Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jFrq03xPtVVOexYHZF1OW?si=bc9df95d2d854d