{"id":10855,"date":"2011-12-13T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/?p=10855"},"modified":"2011-12-13T07:01:30","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T12:01:30","slug":"round-1-classic-conference-rock%e2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/round-1-classic-conference-rock%e2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Round 1, Classic Conference: Rock\u2019s Greatest Backing Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Classic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10863\" title=\"Classic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Classic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Classic.jpg 491w, https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Classic-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tournament play to determine\u2014<em>once and for all<\/em>\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/index.php\/rock-town-hall-seeks-field-of-64-specifically-named-dedicated-backing-bands-for-competition-to-determine%E2%80%A6once-and-for-all%E2%80%A6rock%E2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rock&#8217;s Greatest Backing Band<\/a> continues with the <strong>Classic Conference<\/strong>, composed of backing bands for some of rock&#8217;s most classic Classic Rock bands. Please use this space to argue for your favorite backing band in each contest, using any or all of the following criteria, including criteria not listed here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to support the bandleader&#8217;s musical agenda\/vision<\/li>\n<li>Additional musical contribution to the bandleader&#8217;s sound\/vision<\/li>\n<li>Look and other supporting &#8220;rock superhero powers&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Catchiness of backing band&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may log your vote on each contestant in the Round 1 games through the polls on the following page. Please make sure to register your support and votes for the other conferences at their respective threads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/index.php\/round-1-legacy-conference-rock%E2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band\/\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/index.php\/round-1-expansion-conference-rock%E2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expansion Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/index.php\/round-1-rebel-conference-rock%E2%80%99s-greatest-backing-band\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rebel Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"polls-173\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: E-Street Band (1) vs The Pips (16)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-173-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>E-Street Band (ie, Bruce and His...) <small>(77%, 24 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 77%;\" title=\"E-Street Band (ie, Bruce and His...) (77% | 24 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Pips (Gladys Knight and...) <small>(23%, 7 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 23%;\" title=\"The Pips (Gladys Knight and...) (23% | 7 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>31<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_173_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"e335c34550\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-173-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-174\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: Wings (8) vs The Gang (9)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-174-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>Wings (Linda McCartney's backing band) <small>(66%, 21 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 66%;\" title=\"Wings (Linda McCartney's backing band) (66% | 21 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Gang (Kool and...) <small>(34%, 11 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 34%;\" title=\"The Gang (Kool and...) (34% | 11 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>32<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_174_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"7611a5154e\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-174-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-175\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: The Heartbreakers (5) vs The Dominos (12)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-175-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>The Heartbreakers (Tom Petty and...) <small>(72%, 23 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 72%;\" title=\"The Heartbreakers (Tom Petty and...) (72% | 23 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Dominos (Derek and...) <small>(28%, 9 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 28%;\" title=\"The Dominos (Derek and...) (28% | 9 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>32<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_175_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"e95f4e3bb3\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-175-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-176\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: Crazy Horse (4) vs Mahogany Rush (13)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-176-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>Crazy Horse (Neil Young) <small>(97%, 30 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 97%;\" title=\"Crazy Horse (Neil Young) (97% | 30 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>Mahogany Rush (Frank Marino) <small>(3%, 1 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 3%;\" title=\"Mahogany Rush (Frank Marino) (3% | 1 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>31<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_176_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"6c0de2c988\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-176-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-177\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: Group (6) vs Big Brother and the Holding Company (11)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-177-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) <small>(60%, 18 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 60%;\" title=\"Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) (60% | 18 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>Group (ie, Edgar Winter...) <small>(40%, 12 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 40%;\" title=\"Group (ie, Edgar Winter...) (40% | 12 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>30<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_177_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"4a81abb6ca\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-177-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-178\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: The Spiders From Mars (3) vs The Glitter Band (14)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-178-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>The Spiders From Mars (Bowie) <small>(97%, 31 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 97%;\" title=\"The Spiders From Mars (Bowie) (97% | 31 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Glitter Band (Gary Glitter) <small>(3%, 1 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 3%;\" title=\"The Glitter Band (Gary Glitter) (3% | 1 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>32<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_178_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"7567159e16\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-178-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-179\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: The Asbury Jukes (7) vs The Blackhearts (10)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-179-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>The Blackhearts (Joan Jett) <small>(52%, 16 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 52%;\" title=\"The Blackhearts (Joan Jett) (52% | 16 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Asbury Jukes (Southside Johnny) <small>(48%, 15 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 48%;\" title=\"The Asbury Jukes (Southside Johnny) (48% | 15 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>31<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_179_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"b2a86ae151\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-179-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"polls-180\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Round 1, Classic Conference: The Silver Bullet Band (2) vs The Messengers (15)<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-180-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>The Silver Bullet Band (Seger, of course) <small>(59%, 19 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 59%;\" title=\"The Silver Bullet Band (Seger, of course) (59% | 19 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>The Messengers (Paul Kelly and...) <small>(41%, 13 Votes)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 41%;\" title=\"The Messengers (Paul Kelly and...) (41% | 13 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Voters: <strong>32<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_180_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"afe331919d\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-180-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.rocktownhall.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tournament play to determine\u2014once and for all\u2014Rock&#8217;s Greatest Backing Band continues with the Classic Conference, composed of backing bands for some of rock&#8217;s most classic Classic Rock bands. 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