5 Greatest Rock Bands Ever

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    Midnite Mick wrote:
    But it was more a factor of timing though.

    Mike

    Just an opinion and not held by many. Lot's of talent there IMO and not just luck associated with timing. Maybe you had to "be there" in order to really appreciate the music. I was.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    I think being signed to a major label has everything to do with luck and timing. It's even hard to do today despite the wide open resource that is the internet. They were a hell of a talented band, but I find that they've been more push than pull.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2006
    The Bears
    The Beatles
    The White Sox
    The Black Hawks
    and well

    The Beatles again!!!!!!!!!

    Farve looked really old, is he in a rock band!!! Maybe the Stones could use him.

    The Best would be Beatles for Bears.

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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited June 2006
    I would never say they didn't have talent. I just didn't care for the majority of their sound is all. More personal preferences. There are lots of people that possess incredible talent that I don't care for the product. They just don't reach inside me and grab my soul. With the exception of Helter Skelter and a couple of others that I cannot think of right now either.

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2006
    The Beatles and then the Individuals who made up the Beatles music shows progression over decades.

    Shack I think you got it, you had to be there.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    - Led Zepplin
    - Pink Floyd
    - Eagles
    - Rush
    - Yes

    Other favorites:

    - Boston
    - Journey
    - REO Speedwagon
    - Jefferson Airplane/Starship
    - Styx
    - Guess Who
    - Frampton
    - Heart
    - Dave Mason
    - ZZ Top
    - AC/DC
    - Aerosmith
    - Bad Company

    Bands I'm "supposed" to like, but I think they suck

    - The Rolling Bones...err, sorry Stones
    - Beatles..ah, ok I might like 1 or 2 songs
    - The Who
    - The Doors
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2006
    All-Timers:
    1. Zepplin
    2. AC/DC
    3. Floyd
    4. Queen
    Tied for 5. Stones/Beattles/Who (should all be on list for their contributions, but I'm not passionate about 'em)

    Personal (more recent) faves:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited June 2006
    Steely Dan
    Roxy Music
    Dire Straits
    Little Feat
    Traffic
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2006
    1) Beatles
    2) Stones
    3) Zepplin
    4) Eagles
    5) Moodie Blues

    Hell, the list goes on.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    early Beatles were not that good actually.. not till after the stopped performing live did they really hone their skills.. listen to the lyrics, listen to the music.. for it's time.. it was groundbreaking..

    I remember reading how the Beach BOys had just released Pet Sounds.. and they got a hold of Sgt. Pepper. and were totally blown away by it.

    Think of the technology of the time... 4 track tape machines... having manually splice audio tape and then tape it back together... it was raw and very crude.. and what George Martin and the Beatles did was truely groundbreaking.
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited June 2006
    Beatles
    Kiss
    Led Zeppelin
    Rush
    Who

    Too many to name a top 5 but here's mine
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited June 2006
    Good stuff everybody. Thanks for playing along.

    Some surprises: First, nobody said Bob Dylan. Is this because of the word "band"? If so, it would also explain only one person giving Clapton and the King their due, and nobody even mentioning David Bowie or Neil Young.

    Other notable ommissions: Velvet Underground, Grateful Dead, only one mention of The Talking Heads, no punk bands (Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash--maybe somebody said the Clash?).

    And where does 'N Sync fit into this? Surely they are one of the greatest of all time. ;)

    I note a lot of progressive rock on the list, Rush in particular.

    Any other comments?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    my all time top 5 best rock bands in the worlddddddddddd

    1. Bay City Rollers
    2. PABLO CRUISE
    3. ABBA
    4. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
    5. Starland Vocal Band

    should i go on??? :p
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    jeez-uz......

    I cannot believe I forgot the Clash....
    eff' the top five..
    they're in my top 2 or 3 hands down
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    my all time top 5 best rock bands in the worlddddddddddd

    1. Bay City Rollers
    2. PABLO CRUISE
    3. ABBA
    4. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
    5. Starland Vocal Band

    should i go on??? :p

    You should seek professional help.....FAST!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    well, with only being able to pick 5 bands..some good ones are going to be left out of course. 5 isn't squat.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    shack wrote:
    You should seek professional help.....FAST!


    aaaaafffternoooonnn Delite!!!! :eek:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2006
    cstpeter wrote:
    Good stuff everybody. Thanks for playing along.

    Some surprises: First, nobody said Bob Dylan. Is this because of the word "band"? If so, it would also explain only one person giving Clapton and the King their due, and nobody even mentioning David Bowe or Neil Young.

    Other notable ommissions: Velvet Underground, Grateful Dead, only one mention of The Talking Heads, no punk bands (Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash--maybe somebody said the Clash?).

    Calling Dylan a rocker is REALLY stretching it. I know we're using hte loose definition but still, not many consider Dylan "rock." Some of the others you mentioned lots of people LIKE, but top 5? I can't think of many people w ho would put someone like BOWIE in their top 5. Ditto for the Talking Heads or Velvet Underground (the latter of which is another dubious "rock" band). The Dead... they're a great cultural t hing if you're into that whoel scene, but their musical ability is mediocre at best.
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited June 2006
    Danger you're right. 10 would make it a lot easier...and that still wouldn't cover it.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    aaaaafffternoooonnn Delite!!!! :eek:

    Perhaps it's too late.......;)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    how about the Grateful Dead? worthy mention or not?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Calling Dylan a rocker is REALLY stretching it. I know we're using hte loose definition but still, not many consider Dylan "rock."

    I think it's safe to call Dylan a "rocker". In 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival he basically became a rocker when he went electric with the Butterfield Blues Band, much to the disdain of the crowd (he was actually booed I think). Highway 61 Revisited is definitely a "rock" album as is Blonde On Blonde IMO.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    i had to change my top 5 all time fave rock bands...

    how I choose a band to be in a list like this.. is their musical abilities and creativness... followed by how much of an impact they had on the music scene. Not exactly in terms of record sales.. but in terms of how much recoginition they got when they were at the top of their game.


    1. Beatles
    2. Stones
    3. Zeppelin
    4. Queen
    5. Heart (ok, this one may be a stretch, but.. how many bands had two female rockers for leads? Can't deny that Anne Wilson's voice was a gift from the rock Gods).
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    Dylan's transition to electric is considered by many to be THE watershed moment in rock and roll...

    I think it's safe to say he's a "rocker"
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    Dylan, Bowie, and Young?

    That was no mistake, can't stand any of them, especially that whiney ****, zero singing ability Neil Young...
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited June 2006
    "how I choose a band to be in a list like this.. is their musical abilities and creativness... followed by how much of an impact they had on the music scene. Not exactly in terms of record sales.. but in terms of how much recoginition they got when they were at the top of their game."

    This is why Radiohead made my list. And to answer your previous question, yes, I think Grateful Dead is a worthy mention. Jerry on that steel guitar, Lesh on bass, amazing live band, unique style of music, etc.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    cstpeter wrote:
    "how I choose a band to be in a list like this.. is their musical abilities and creativness... followed by how much of an impact they had on the music scene. Not exactly in terms of record sales.. but in terms of how much recoginition they got when they were at the top of their game."

    This is why Radiohead made my list. And to answer your previous question, yes, I think Grateful Dead is a worthy mention. Jerry on that steel guitar, Lesh on bass, amazing live band, unique style of music, etc.

    They can't be that great.....because I've NEVER heard them....
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    a band can be good or even great.. even without many hits. hence the Grateful Dead. huge loyal fan following. but the band never had much commerical radio success.

    I have heard of Radiohead, but i don't know any of their music.
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited June 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    I can't stand the Beatles. Overplayed tripe. They're a really damn good pioneering band, but their sound is utterly nauseating. They just seem like everyones choice by default, not because they have a reason.

    Wow. May not be your cup of tea but they are #1. After that it's a contest to see who makes up the next 4 which has been an ongoing debate for 3 decades. But the Beatles ARE #1.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    capecodder wrote:
    Wow. May not be your cup of tea but they are #1. After that it's a contest to see who makes up the next 4 which has been an ongoing debate for 3 decades. But the Beatles ARE #1.

    Did the world pass a Beatles law I'm not aware of? :p
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