Top 10 American bands, and some honorable mentions.

[@richardriley4415]

Way back 9 or 10 years ago your channel was the reference. I watched many of those videos multiple times. Now we have all these "NEW" experts who just want to have a channel. I don't watch most of them.

[@RocknRonni]

Thanks Richard That's most appreciated, high praise from you. yours is another channel that is an excellent choice to watch ❤️

[@Baz63]

Ron's channel was my first exposure to the V.C. world. It is still my 'go to' channel and Ron's technical knowledge is quite exceptional.

[@mickgrundy4615]

Hi ron its two months now since your last video, hope you well mate . You are the best reviewer on vinyl. Can we see you back on the channel please,😂

[@MelindaMurphy]

I agree with you Ron, Van Halen definitely qualifies as one of the best US bands and they definitely liked to party. Lol. Thanks for another fantastic video. It's great to see all of the great records in your collection. Take care.

[@RocknRonni]

Thanks Melinda always look forward to your commentary much appreciated.

[@francoisdunord7169]

great video ron, fantastic list of records, i am gonna buy some of these records, grtz from the netherlands 🇳🇱

[@RocknRonni]

So glad you enjoyed the video Happy I was able to give you some valuable information about record collecting. Appreciate your encouraging comments my friend. And thanks for liking the video.

[@BSomme]

I love how careful you always are when handling your records Ron! Awesome list of American bands love this video and indeed all your videos! Hope you're having a great start to your week brother! :)🎶🎵💗

[@RocknRonni]

I made this one extra long for you so you could have more of the goodness to enjoy. lol thanks for your always inspiring words and for liking the video, most appreciated.

[@BSomme]

@@RocknRonniMany thanks again for being so awesome Ron! Will look forward to your next video my friend! :) 💗📀☮️

[@BSomme]

6k subs huge congratulations Ron! Very well deserved brother! :) 🎊🎉🌟🎇

[@RocknRonni]

Hey bro thank you so much man it's been going good the last couple of weeks I think I got 500 subscriptions in the last 3 weeks or so because I'm putting out content you can't build your channel when you're not doing videos for 6 months at a time or so it's just a matter of where you put your time so I'm enjoying doing these types of videos folks like you are very encouraging so I'm going to keep it up. I just got the David Bowie half-speed Masters in today going to do a video on that comparison. I got some new outer sleeves I'm going to do an inner sleeve outer sleeve video. I've got three stacks of records against the wall for my rare record videos.

[@BSomme]

@@RocknRonni That's awesome you got a ton of new subs brother! I think you should have a million subs at least with your quality content! Your such a cool dude I'm glad I found your channel when I did! Can't wait for all these new videos you got coming up you are spoiling us haha thank you so much again for all your hard work Ron and for being so kind getting back to me! Much love as always my friend! :) 💗📀☮️

[@77MovieFan]

You and David really are doing a great job in helping us who are starting building our collection to find great pressings, not the most expensive. So many great bands and artists, I really missing America, mentioned this in Davids videos too Love them so much, debut album is a really killer and all in all I love their 2 voices the most from every band I know and in total they have so many amazing songs incl. The Last Unicorn Soundtrack. Even their live LPs from the 70s are amazing, these 2 guys really could sing. I love all of the band you mentioned but America is even before Dobbie Brothers, Crosby...., ManfredM and Steely Dan, and this is saying something. Is there something that I´m missing about America? They rarely getting mentioned when it comes to these 10s, is it maybe lost in translation that me as a german doesn´t get? Songs to simply in lyrics... Nomatter, I love both of their voices so much that that even when they sing only lalalala I´m amazed by them lol

[@RocknRonni]

I think as far as the band America is concerned it's just a matter of taste. the few folks that are doing the videos they're not a top 10 because there's just so many good bands. but I will tell you my son he loves America That's one of his favorite bands so if he was doing the video he'd probably have America in his top 10 just like you ❤️ thank you so much for your feedback most appreciated.

[@frenchvinyladdict]

Great collection of records Ron. Nice that you mentioned Grand Funk Railroad that is often absent from the rankings. The ''Closer To Home'' copy I got is a reissue released on the Music On Vinyl Label which i bought in the year 2019 or so.., and even though i do prefer the ''analog'' sound of other GFR records (such as e.g., some original LP's released on Capitol + a copy of ''We Are An American Band in transparent orange version) that i also have in my collection, i have to admit that they did a great job at Music On Vinyl. Take care

[@RocknRonni]

Okay that's good to know I've had good luck with that music on vinyl for the most part some of their releases do have more digital artifacts than the the norm those are usually the exception rather than the rule thanks so much for watching and liking the video most appreciated

[@chrishernandez2371]

Always learning something from you rock n. Ron

[@RocknRonni]

Thank you sir I'm always learning too and I like to share thank you for watching most appreciated

[@NickP333]

Fantastic list of great records, Ron. Glad you mentioned Morphine. They were such a unique and amazing band. 🔊😊🎶

[@analoguecity3454]

Another fantastic one , bro! Great titles 😊!

[@RocknRonni]

Thank you very much! most appreciated, your most inspiring words. And thanks so much for liking the video.

[@analoguecity3454]

@@RocknRonni 🤟👌🎶🎵👍

[@shasta810]

enjoyed it thanks! The James Gang was another great American band can't go wrong with Joe Walsh.

[@RocknRonni]

Thank you Shasta James gang indeed had some great songs thanks so much for your commentary and liking the video most appreciated.

[@Baz63]

Noticed you've hit 6k subscribers so many congratulations Ron and very well deserved. Regarding your Doobie Bros album i have the Speakers Corner version which sounds superb and at a good price. Also purchased Santana's 'Caravenserai' album from the same company which also has an amazing sound. However what annoys me is that the UHQR version of Steely Dan's The Royal Scam is going to retail >£220 (approx. equivalent $260) which, i believe, is substantially higher than almost all other territories for example the U.S retails it at $150. It is typical of 'rip-off' Britain.

[@RocknRonni]

Thank you very much my friend and I think I stated in the 35th anniversary video how unfair it is for folks that live in the UK Europe even Canada The prices are crazy

[@dimebagdave77]

Awesome, good to see you and the records Ron✌️

[@RocknRonni]

Thanks my brother ❤️

[@latheofheaven]

I just got that Run Out Groove Morphine album. I also have the 2011 Light in the Attic single LP, but WOW! The ROG 2-LP is frigg'n AWESOME! Stunning sonics, blows away the single LP. I've had that Zappa box forever, DAMN good stuff! I have almost everything he's done. I like more of his later songs, definitely the more guitar oriented albums rather than just the silly stuff. One that many skip over but I feel it is one of his best is Ship Arriving too Late to Save a Drowning Witch. There is some GREAT guitar stuff on that!

[@RocknRonni]

Yeah I really like the run-out groove stuff

[@projektgemineye748]

Hey Ron! Another great video!! Some great selections especially that Boston (Friday Music Pressing) and the Alice Cooper. Hope you are doing well. The vinyl version of the new Projekt Gemineye album should be ready by October. Thanks for your support. Mark Anthony K Projekt Gemineye

[@RocknRonni]

Thanks Mark right after you announce it over on Rachel's show I pre-ordered the record can't wait thanks for watching most appreciated my friend. Also I have the opportunity to go on grown man record night with Mike and I showed all your records to the guys had a lot of fun showing the posters and the stickers and inserts and the polyline sleeves it was by blast.

[@Brio-ko8lf]

I was almost ready to chastise you relentlessly And then you finally pulled out the king Eddie Van Halen!! All is well!!!🎸🍺🍻

[@RocknRonni]

Yeah it's so easy to miss great bands it really is. Probably left a couple out that should have been included but we're dealing with 10 so it's hard to do. That's why you have to have honorable mentions but even that's got to stop somewhere, but I would have not heard the end of it from Melinda if I left out her favorite band. 😊 Thanks for your comment really enjoyed it

[@raywoods2132]

Hello Ron, Love your Chanel! So can you share your Japanese Supplier(s) that you purchase your Japanese pressings from? Thanks so much for all you do! Spin On!!

[@RocknRonni]

As far as the Japanese suppliers go they're all pretty good and I bought most of these records 8 to 10 years ago that I have now. I haven't bought records out of Japan from on eBay for many years now. Japanese sellers who grade their records excellent are near mint mostly flawless and near mint means near mint even excellent minus they'll still be good very beautiful near mint. But when buying from eBay if you have experience you just have to make sure the guy's an experienced seller. For a while I did buy a lot of records here probably 7 years ago a lot of records from face records out of Japan they always start their auctions out really low and you might I was getting some really good deals on a lot of records and I was reselling them to put a little money in the PayPal so I could buy some Kevin Gray remasters but the prices are going up but you can still find some good deals for your personal use. The best way to purchase records on eBay out of Japan is just have patience take your time and eventually the record you want to get you'll get a good deal on it.

[@raywoods2132]

Thanks you Ron, really appreciate your quick reply. God Bless! @@RocknRonni

[@BobCoalWater]

Did a search for David Bianco, could not find anything, do I have his name right? I dont seem to find him in the description either.

[@RocknRonni]

His channel is Texas safe and sound audio excursion

[@RocknRonni]

Okay sorry Link is up

[@BobCoalWater]

@@RocknRonni Much appreciated, thanks

[@dimebagdave77]

Sweet Ronnie doing his act.he found the best sound and that's a natural fact 🤘

[@jameshogg11]

I had the same thought about the blind test idea. It's great if you've got someone who is willing to do it for you, but I can imagine what my wife would say if I asked her to waste an hour of her day helping me do a blind test! 😂 I wouldn't trust her with my turntable and records anyway 😂

[@RocknRonni]

It's not a thing. I have confirmation from so many people that communicate with me on my videos that say yes Ron, I've come to the same conclusions. I've got the same records. I hear the same things, because it's not hard to do. That's why the records that sound better and are in short supply they cost a lot. Thanks for giving me your insights on this topic much appreciated and thanks for liking the video. ❤️

[@KoolKatDave]

Ron, what are the "good value records" for Hendrix? Are they under the Hendrix Family moniker? I'm not interested in the UHQR's at this point. Thanks.

[@RocknRonni]

No no UHQR is not any kind of a value whatsoever in fact it's well I did a video about it let's just put it that way. Yes after the family has taken over all the records are great. Now this is going to depend on how many Jimi Hendrix records you own for $150 analog productions has an 8LP box called Jimi Hendrix experience. I've owned it for years I got it back in 2001 when it first came out. it is phenomenal The sound all the music on these eight records you can get for the same price as one UHQR I've recommended the record and two individuals have gotten back to me and said it was the best investment that ever made instead of that UHQR. And like I said the two LPs the new ones valleys of Neptune, first rays of the new rising Sun, people hell and angels any of the recent remasters by George Marino.

[@KoolKatDave]

@@RocknRonni thanks, is that 8 LP set in a purple box on the Legacy label?

[@RocknRonni]

@@KoolKatDave I do believe there's only one eight LP box it is purple mine is purple Paisley it was out of print for many years and I do believe it is back and print now. The price has gone up a lot but eight records is a lot in one box and it's done so beautifully.

[@RocknRonni]

@@KoolKatDave I just looked if you're interested over at acoustic sounds the boxes on sale for $128 and it looks like it's the end of the run because they're clearing them out. Be sure to let me know if you do purchase this record and and if you could share your experience with the record thank you very much.

[@KoolKatDave]

@@RocknRonni yes, I saw that, will do. Thanks.

[@charlieanderson8497]

I know Hendrix was born and raised here but I consider them more an English band.. Would put Dylan, Waits, The Dead, The Cars and Jefferson Airplane in my top ten.

[@richardriley4415]

On that "Closer to Home" record you never named the band, I've never seen that record and don't know who it is ?

[@RocknRonni]

Sorry Richard that's Grand funk railroad I had to remake the video like three times because my memory was full on my phone finally figured out how to clear the memory made the video for like the fourth time by that point I'm done I didn't even notice I didn't say that That's weird I guess I was so hyped up on saying they're an American band and they like to party down that's the kind of what I did isn't it right.

[@SveinGull]

Do you have the link to David Bianco's channel?

[@RocknRonni]

Sorry I didn't get it into the description right away it is there now my friend thank you.

[@blockssonicwafers]

Tom Johnson didn't pass away, in fact, he's back in the Doobies.

[@RocknRonni]

Okay I didn't do any research on that but I thought that's why he left I know I heard that was mentioned years ago. if you know why he left it would be interesting to me to find out what the heck happened? Thanks a lot for watching and I appreciate your feedback much appreciated my friend

[@blockssonicwafers]

@@RocknRonni "McDonald’s leaning toward pop and jazz didn’t fit Johnston’s image of the band. Now with three singers and songwriters in their ranks, Johnston began to feel alienated from the band that he had co-founded. The initial sessions for 1977’s Livin’ on the Fault Line featured Johnston’s contributions, but soon after, Johnston decided to leave The Doobie Brothers." Good list, glad Grand Funk got included.

[@vmvlev]

yea the Boston friday/kevinGray version is amazing

[@RocknRonni]

Hey buddy glad to see you Hope everything is going your way my friend. 👍

[@Sabotage8675]

Kansas? I like em anyway 😁

[@RocknRonni]

Yeah Kansas they're a very good band. they could easily be on the list.

[@MrFizzleGa]

First

[@BrixtonTone]

Not even an honourable mention for Jefferson Airplane, The Steve Miller Band or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ???????????? 🤨

[@RocknRonni]

Yeah I know it's hard. it's supposed to be a top 10. I think I had 20 bands you have to stop somewhere but those bands are great and they deserve to be on the list. Thanks very much for your commentary much appreciated.

[@davepounds8924]

The video was top American bands.not the best source for the records. You really didn’t need to show all your copies of an album You could have named this Best Sounding instead of best bands!!

[@RocknRonni]

Well this is kind of what I do. I make a lot of videos about what record sound best. people that have been watching my channel for many years come to appreciate the fact that when I make a video I give them a lot of information. I just don't show records and say I like this one and fillimg a hole and this is one from a thrift store. blah blah blah. That's not my style. That's going to be a 5-minute video. sorry I got a little long winded in places and turned it into more than just a top 10 video you are correct. sometimes that's just how it goes. Most everybody tells me how much they like the videos and I'm doing a great job. And how much they're always learning. when they watch one of my videos. You're the first one that I can remember that has said I'm doing a little bit too much. most people keep that to their self I guess. I do appreciate your opinion because it's harder to tell the creator of the video you would appreciate something different than just praising the video and you're doing it because you care about the content. so that is most welcome my friend. ❤️

[@RocknRonni]

I was just wondering if you're a record collector or was just trying to find out what my opinion of the 10 best bands were? thanks again for leaving good commentary.

[@NickP333]

Fantastic list of great records, Ron. Glad you mentioned Morphine. They were such a unique and amazing band. 🔊😊🎶

[@RocknRonni]

Thanks Nick I was thinking about you when I was talking about morphine. you two are synonymous with me. Thanks for watching the video and leaving me some feedback I always look forward to that.