[Stardust]

In recognition of the terrible job that the BCS has done in crowning a true national champion, I thought I would take a stab at creating an 8 team (band) tournament, ran over the next 6 weeks to crown the best 80's band.

In week 3 we have two super powers of Rock Kiss & ZZ Top. Who do you take?

Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s and througout the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date.[1] The group's worldwide sales exceed 85 million albums.

"Strutter" (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons) – 3:13
"Deuce" (Simmons) – 3:06
"Got to Choose" (Stanley) – 3:56
"Hotter Than ****" (Stanley) – 3:31
"C'mon And Love Me" (Stanley) – 2:59
"Rock and Roll All Nite" (Stanley, Simmons) (Live) – 4:04
"Detroit Rock City" (Stanley, Bob Ezrin) – 3:39
"Shout It Out Loud" (Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin) – 2:50
"Beth" (Peter Criss, Ezrin, Stan Penridge) – 2:48
"I Want You" (Stanley) – 3:06
"Calling Dr. Love" (Simmons) – 3:46
"Hard Luck Woman" (Stanley) – 3:34
"I Stole Your Love" (Stanley) – 3:05
"Christine Sixteen" (Simmons) – 3:14
"Love Gun" (Stanley) – 3:18
"New York Groove" (Russ Ballard) – 3:03
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini Poncia) – 4:31
"I Love It Loud" (Vinnie Vincent, Simmons) – 4:17
"Lick It Up" (Vincent, Stanley) – 3:58
"Forever" (Stanley, Michael Bolton) – 3:52
"God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" (Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, Ballard) – 5:19


ZZ Top is an American rock trio formed in late 1969 in Houston, Texas, US but never hit their stride until the early 1980's. The group members are Billy Gibbons (vocals, guitar), Dusty Hill (vocals, bass, keyboards), and Frank Beard (drums, percussion). The band holds the distinction of being among the few rock bands still composed of its original recording members for nearly 40 years. ZZ Top reached peak commercial success in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring many hit songs during that era, but they remain together today and are still touring and releasing albums.

"Gimme All Your Lovin'" – 3:59
"Sharp Dressed Man" – 4:14
"Rough Boy" – 4:50
"Tush" (Six Pack Remixed Version) – 2:15
"My Head's in Mississippi" – 4:21
"Pearl Necklace" (Six Pack Remixed Version) – 4:01
"I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" – 4:46
"Viva Las Vegas" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 4:47
"Doubleback" – 3:53
"Gun Love" – 3:43
"Got Me Under Pressure" – 4:00
"Give It Up" – 3:32
"Cheap Sunglasses" – 4:47
"Sleeping Bag" – 4:02
"Planet of Women" – 4:04
"La Grange" (Six Pack Remixed Version) – 3:52
"Tube Snake Boogie" (Six Pack Remixed Version) – 3:02
"Legs" – 4:31

[hazard reject]

i would have to say kiss. they put on a great concert

[Magnum PI]

I went with ZZ Top. Because like you said the majority of their best stuff was done in the 70s.
ZZ Top even though I feel they did some VERY good stuff in the 70s. Their most recognized stuff was done in the 80s. Therefore, they were a better 80s band than KISS.

[thetribe]

Have to go with Kiss on this one.

[CarD_Krazi_5]

i'd have to go with KISS. even though zz top did have some great songs.

[Jimmy Dugan]

Kiss might just be my all time favorite band.

[EKY Sportster]

I like ZZ Top, but I gotta go with KISS on this one!

[Tatertot]

I would have to go with ZZ Top.
However, Kiss does put on a good concert-
but ZZ Top's is even better!

[Jshort5]

ZZ Top.
Can't beat their hit songs.

[Stardust]

ttt

[NEWARKCATHOLICFAN]

Kiss has been my fav band since they stared in the 70's.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Love the "tres hombres" but I was never a member of ZZ Top for halloween when I was a kid so I gotta go with KISS. My mom still has the Ace Frehley outfit she made me when I was 5.

[Stardust]

Love the "tres hombres" but I was never a member of ZZ Top for halloween when I was a kid so I gotta go with KISS. My mom still has the Ace Frehley outfit she made me when I was 5.

:thumpsup: Pretty Cool

[guyfawkes]

I've seen ZZ Top in concert and they are pretty good but I'd like to see KISS to see what they're like. But last time I checked, most of KISS's music was in the 70's.

[Stardust]

KISS is week three winner.