the sonics
pere ubu
the birthday party
the ex
einsturzende neubauten (i spelled it right, take note.)
the MC5 (how do you not get it?)
charles mingus
the talking heads (not obscure but oft overlooked IMO)

there's probably a few other odds and ends i'll remember as this topic moves along.

early 70's Yes. fully expected yes to be shit, turns out their my new favourite band.

early 70's Yes. fully expected yes to be shit, turns out their my new favourite band.

i cant really be bothered to remeber my list, but theres not nearly enough votes saying drive like jehu = not crap. anyone that thinks theyre crap is wrong, and a grotesquely ugly freak.