Is it ironic that ALL the greatest solid rock groups of the last 35 years...

[kookadams]

-are directly influenced by the Beach Boys? Not just hinting but paying direct homage and making in prevalent in interviews etc. Prime examples: the Ramones [their singles and best songa from 77 to 83]
the Queers [specially their albums Dont back down, punk rock confidential, pleasant screams and munki brain]
the Travoltas [their albums modern world , party and endless summer]
Sonic Surf City from sweden, the Surfin Lungs from the UK, Honeyrider [their albums sunshine skyway, and all systems go]
and most recently the Sunny Boys from italy... anyone who  is a fan of all these bands please email me at joshthekook at gmail dot com and gimme yer input. Josh

[Ron]

You didn't mention any of the greatest solid rock groups of the last 35 years, but to answer your question, "NO" I don't think it's ironic.  Irony has to do with something having an unexpected outcome, or something contrary to what is being suggested.  There's nothing Ironic about great bands being influenced by one of the greatest bands of all time (the Beach Boys).  You would fully expect any decent band to be a fan of the great stuff Brian Wilson did.... so no, I dont' think it's ironic at all. 

It would be Ironic if all the greatest rock bands professed that they did NOT like the Beach Boys, but then made music that was derivitave of the Beach boys, etc. 

[Awesoman]

-are directly influenced by the Beach Boys? Not just hinting but paying direct homage and making in prevalent in interviews etc. Prime examples: the Ramones [their singles and best songa from 77 to 83]
the Queers [specially their albums Dont back down, punk rock confidential, pleasant screams and munki brain]
the Travoltas [their albums modern world , party and endless summer]
Sonic Surf City from sweden, the Surfin Lungs from the UK, Honeyrider [their albums sunshine skyway, and all systems go]
and most recently the Sunny Boys from italy... anyone who  is a fan of all these bands please email me at joshthekook at gmail dot com and gimme yer input. Josh

I think it's ironic you find half of those bands you mentioned to be considered as great.  Other than the Ramones, I'm not quite familiar with the rest of them jokers.

[kookadams]

I know what you guys are saying/ those bands are all killer, some of the best groups of the last 20 yrs , dont take my word tho, check out their tunes.

[Magic Transistor Radio]

There are much bigger bands that can be put on that list. REM, Sonic Youth,  Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, Flaming Lips, High Llamas and Fleet Foxes to name a few.

[Orange Crate Art]

You didn't mention any of the greatest solid rock groups of the last 35 years,

Yes he did, he mentioned the Ramones.

[bringahorseinhere?]

Cool Band - The Travolta's....... check out their 'party' album........ especially the artwork..... look familiar? good 'surfy' album....

here they are doin some 'BB' tunes.

I think these guys are from the Netherlands.  they seem to incorporate a lot of 'the boy's' in their surf/punk style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgMGApNLcaA

RickB

[sockittome]

I think its weird that there are also a few bands influenced by the Beatles.


Now THAT'S irony!   

[Ron]

This is like... Alanis style Ironic. 

[job]

There are ZERO great rock bands in your list...the Ramones were pretty good in a not terribly accessible way...that's about it.