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11-29-2012, 10:38 AM | #1 |
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My criteria: Technical skill, innovation, influence, commercial success (not in order)
1. The Beatles 2. The Who 3. The Rolling Stones 4. The Beach Boys 5. Led Zeppelin This is of course extremely subjective, and many folks will say that the Beatles and the Beach Boys were not rock. They were extremely innovative and influential toward rock, though, so I'm including them. My casual response to this question usually is "The Who," because for me they are a perfect synthesis of blues-based hard rock with artistic flourishes (concepts, instrumentation, etc.), as well as being one of THE best live acts in their prime. That opinion also puts me at odds with the legions of Stones fans. It's a debate that's been raging for more than 40 years, and I'm in a sizable minority. But I keep fighting the good fight, and will to my death. Honorable mentions (in no order): Pink Floyd, Yes, The Kinks, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, U2, Queen, Van Halen, AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Nirvana, the Doors, the Grateful Dead. |
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11-29-2012, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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I wonder if your top 5 songs would come from your top 5 bands or if stuff would be randomly mixed in.
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11-29-2012, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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My honorable mention list is much more American...
CCR, The Doors, Tom Petty, Rick James (not sure if that counts), Nirvana, Van Halen, Skynyrd, SRV |
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11-29-2012, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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11-29-2012, 10:43 AM | #5 |
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11-29-2012, 10:46 AM | #6 |
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11-29-2012, 10:59 AM | #8 |
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word. couldn't imagine if I was just a little older then how many of those bands I'd have seen live in their prime or while Brad Nowell was still alive. Would've made for great memories. I've seen KoRn, NIN, Sublime with Rome, Tool. All past their prime, but Tool I seen them when they released Lateralus. Ahhh good times.
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11-29-2012, 10:53 AM | #9 |
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Buckethead all things Buckethead he has played in a ton of bands.
Deli Creeps & Praxis are two of my fave Buckethead bands. Guns N Roses with Buckethead even with out I love the new line up of Gunners Primus & Les Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains Rolling Stones
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Based on those I have seen live:
Rush U2 Pearl Jam The Police Rolling Stones
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11-29-2012, 10:40 AM | #11 |
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11-29-2012, 10:41 AM | #12 |
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I see Buck added "put Elvis on your list if you want."
I'd say no, simply because that opens it up to individuals, and you have to include Dylan, Chuck Berry, Little Richard etc. |
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