Greatest Rock Band of All Time

Mikey081057
Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
edited January 2014 in The Clubhouse
Wow there are a lot of articles out on the interwebs about the topic, and everytime I see one I get a chuckles as they tend to be be very subjective from the writer's point of view.

I wish we could do a poll, but the site lacks that feature.

Trying to be as subjective as possible, who would think deserve to be in the top 5?

Here's Mine:

Led Zeppelin

The Beatles (not a big fan, but they deserve)

The Rolling Stones (same again)

Pink Floyd

Steely Dan (this one ought to raise a few eyebrows)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited January 2014
    Will you except solo artists?

    Slim Whitman
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,156
    edited January 2014
    If anything, Steely Dan is hard to categorize as to what type of music they fall under, but in our house they are #1 me and the wife love the Dan and usually get a daily dose, usually Royal Scam.

    As far as Rock Bands

    Floyd
    Zeppelin,
    Stones from the begining until Mick Taylors departure the rest (Meh)
    The Kinks (most underated band but should be up there with the others)
    Neil Young any form with the Horse or on his own

    I consider that 5 as the Dan falls into a different category. which is the best band of different styles.
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    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    Will you except solo artists?

    Slim Whitman

    Yes of course that's 1 vote Slim Whitman. Might as well throw in Ray Stevens too!
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  • heartystatue
    heartystatue Posts: 329
    edited January 2014
    Gotta go with The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Moody Blues, Santana.
    Solo is a tougher one. Gotta go with Billy Joel or Elton John.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    A contemperary band, the Foo Fighters, are hugely popular and I must admit i enjoy them immensely and they might make my top 5. The moment that Jimmie Page came up to play with the Foo's in Wembley may be one of the greatest moments in music history, and Dave Grohl wept.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2014
    Deep Purple
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    edited January 2014
    The Misfits
    The Yardbirds w/ all the the various guitarists (forget their names)
    Thin Lizzy w/ all the the various guitarists (forget their names)
    AC/DC by popular demand. Can't go a day w/out hearing them on the radio
    As stated above, Stones up until Mick Taylor left
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited January 2014
    Live or studio? Fixed members (The Who) or fluid (Steely Dan)? What is "rock"? Way too many variables.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited January 2014
    george daniel wrote: »
    Deep Purple

    I could go with Deep Purple, but I have to go with my all time greatest rock band...The Beatles!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited January 2014
    Beatles
    Stones
    Zep
    Who
    Floyd
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,890
    edited January 2014
    The Beatles, because they either pioneered or popularized so many different music paths during their reign. Solo artist... I would have to go with Tiny Tim.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,630
    edited January 2014
    Poison!!
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited January 2014
    Well I have to go with Floyd as well if you can call then a Rock Group....
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2014
    Beatles
    Doors
    Kinks
    Stones
    Floyd
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,995
    edited January 2014
    Tool
    NIN
    Led Zeppelin
    Pink Floyd
    Black Sabbath
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 10,209
    edited January 2014
    I find this to be very difficult task.
    On any given day it could change depending on my mood.
    There would be one band that would always be in my top 5

    the-beatles-on-itunes.jpg

    The other four ''today'' would be
    (not necessarily in this order)

    2. The Yardbirds
    3. The Doors
    4. Pink Floyd
    5. Cream
    6. The Zombies (had to add one more)
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2014
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Tool
    NIN
    Led Zeppelin
    Pink Floyd
    Black Sabbath

    Good list.

    Other "modern" bands.

    Metallica
    Nirvana
    Foo Fighters
    Pearl Jam

    Solo artist...Jack White maybe by the time he is finished?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,068
    edited January 2014
    Queen....no competition.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,156
    edited January 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Queen....no competition.

    Like P-man says the list will change Queen could be on my 5 of lists along with Tool,or Porcupine Tree. I think the serious collector should have all of Queens output up to the Game. Hot Space WTF happend from there on boggles the mind.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited January 2014
    frank zappa...I know he wasn't a band...but he put together a lotta killer bands

    traffic...although short-lived

    pink Floyd...circa 68-74...the live stuff kills, yes there was only 4 players on stage in those years

    the dead

    allman bros...
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    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2014
    sda2mike wrote: »
    frank zappa...I know he wasn't a band...but he put together a lotta killer bands

    traffic...although short-lived

    pink Floyd...circa 68-74...the live stuff kills, yes there was only 4 players on stage in those years

    the dead

    allman bros...

    The Dead for sure.
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    pglbook Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2014
    Grateful Dead

    One of a kind.
    As Bill Graham noted, "They're not the best at what they do, they're the only ones that do what they do."
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited January 2014
    Hard question for me what is rock what is pop?
    Is the Beatles pop or rock?, both I'd say but not pure rock, soft rock?
    Led Z is definitely rock and is my first pick
    How about Grand Funk Railroad?
    The Rolling Stones is pure Rock, well most songs
    Areosmith is pure rock
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited January 2014
    So many to choose.....
    AC/DC my all time fav
    The Eagles
    Fleetwood Mac
    Genesis
    Depeche Mode
    Zeppelin
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,102
    edited January 2014
    WTF? Nobody mentions The Jimi Hendrix Experience? Nobody can touch the Beatles for No. 1, but not to mention Hendrix??? He changed the face of Arrakis.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    edited January 2014
    gce wrote: »
    I could go with Deep Purple, but I have to go with my all time greatest rock band...The Beatles!

    Sure, DP, but my vote is with Zep, Zep and Zep!
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    edited January 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Queen....no competition.

    Very good choice. ELO, too!
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    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited January 2014
    Wtf is Arrakis?

    dromunds wrote: »
    WTF? Nobody mentions The Jimi Hendrix Experience? Nobody can touch the Beatles for No. 1, but not to mention Hendrix??? He changed the face of Arrakis.
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    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited January 2014
    Yes ELO awesome band
    GlennDog wrote: »
    Very good choice. ELO, too!
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    Yes?
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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