Greatest band in rock history?

[lovelatinas]

I would say the Beatles but I believe Rolling Stone magazine named the Ramones the best rock band of all time.

 

[The Bandit]

Led Zeppelin of course...the Beatles were mostly a pop teeny-bopper band..and don't tell me they didn't have alot of wimpy/drugged out songs...like "I wanna hold you hand", "Yellow Submarine", "I am the Walrus" - they were like childrens songs.

 

[The Bandit]

I would say the Beatles but I believe Rolling Stone magazine maned the Ramones the best rock band of all time.

Oh please...2 chords.

 

[legmann]

Aerosmith and the Eagles don't belong on the list. Neither does Queen. U2 hasn't put out good music since around 1995 and they don't belong on the list either. Most Pink Floyd only sounds good when you're high.

The others all belong.

Good synopsis; my thoughts exactly.

The Who were amazing and huge innovators.

The three consecutive albums of Tommy (first rock opera/serious concept album), Who's Next (first great heavy metal album) and Quadrophenia are unparallelled.

Great albums, but the Who's strength was as a singles band, and in that, their earliest work is their most memorable and vital (Can't Explain, I Can See For Miles, Pictures Of Lily, etc etc.).

(BTW: Who's Next was/is a great rock album, but it's by no means heavy metal; it's noted primarily as rock's first innovative use of the synthesizer.)

 

[WoodPeckr]

(BTW: Who's Next was/is a great rock album, but it's by no means heavy metal; it's noted primarily as rock's first innovative use of the synthesizer.)

Who's Next was released in 1971.

EL&P another great group, beat them out by a year with taking the synthesizer mainstream.
'Emerson, Lake & Palmer' is the debut album of British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1970.

 

[GG2]

I would say the Beatles but I believe Rolling Stone magazine named the Ramones the best rock band of all time.

The Ramones, The Clash, or any other so called punk rock band that has ever existed can never be the greatest rock band of all time.

 

[AnimalMagnetism]

I would say the Beatles but I believe Rolling Stone magazine named the Ramones the best rock band of all time.

Rolling Stone Magazine called The Beatles the greatest artists of all time. The Ramones were 26th
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231

 

[GameBoy27]

Good synopsis; my thoughts exactly.


Great albums, but the Who's strength was as a singles band, and in that, their earliest work is their most memorable and vital (Can't Explain, I Can See For Miles, Pictures Of Lily, etc etc.).

(BTW: Who's Next was/is a great rock album, but it's by no means heavy metal; it's noted primarily as rock's first innovative use of the synthesizer.)

...and what an amazing bit of musical genius it was. If you ever get a chance, check out The Who Classic Albums - Who's Next. Great stuff, to bad Keith wasn't around during the making. Here's a clip...

Pete... "there's no edits, it's just me playing you know..." Brilliant!

 

[shack]

Good synopsis; my thoughts exactly.


Great albums, but the Who's strength was as a singles band, and in that, their earliest work is their most memorable and vital (Can't Explain, I Can See For Miles, Pictures Of Lily, etc etc.).

(BTW: Who's Next was/is a great rock album, but it's by no means heavy metal; it's noted primarily as rock's first innovative use of the synthesizer.)

By the standards of it's time, it was heavy metal. Obviously the genre was expanded over time so that now it sounds pretty tame.

To help put things in perspective, Dave Davies' (Kinks) opening riff on You Really Got Me is considered the first heavy metal riff.

 

[userz]

Nobody for Rush?

 

[MissCroft]

And yes, Queen belongs on that list.

I agree - my favourite band! But since they weren't on the list I picked Pink Floyd. Though I do like all the bands listed. I think I go through phases...when I was a teenager I was a huge Zeppelin and Floyd fan. Wasn't really a fan of the Beatles at all until recently.

 

[wigglee]

1910 Fruit Gum Company

 

[WoodPeckr]

1910 Fruit Gum Company

Can't forget The Monkees....:eyebrows:

The Monkees - I'm a Believer [official music video]

 

[Yoga Face]

 

[AnimalMagnetism]

Never really put The Beatles into the rock category. Would have to go with The Who and The Rolling Stones for 1 and 2 on the list.

One of the most influential songs in "rock" history. no one had ever heard anything like this at the time....

Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock

Influences

The Beatles' earliest influences include Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Little Richard,[240] and Chuck Berry, whose songs they covered more often than any other artist's in performances throughout their career.[241] During their co-residency with Little Richard at the Star-Club in Hamburg, from April to May 1962, he advised them on the proper technique for performing his songs.[242] Of Presley, Lennon said, "Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn't been Elvis, there would not have been The Beatles".[243] Other early influences include Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison[244] and the Everly Brothers.[245][246] The Beatles continued to absorb influences long after their initial success, often finding new musical and lyrical avenues by listening to their contemporaries, including Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Byrds and The Beach Boys, whose 1966 album Pet Sounds amazed and inspired McCartney.[247][248] Martin stated, "Without Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper wouldn't have happened. ... Pepper was an attempt to equal Pet Sounds."[249]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

 

[Berlin]

Honorable mention:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h44LIiaZhHE

That's a good one.

 

[OnlySex]

The all time best song rock song for me is Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin. I also love Heartbreaker & Stairway to Heaven but without hesitation - I voted Beatles.

The variety and innovation of their studio work (after yeah, yeah style) earned my vote. The variety was amazing from Michelle, Yesterday, Hey Jude, Revolution, Get Back,.... and the use of new instruments eg french horns, orchestra.

It is tough to pick the bands for the list but I am surprised Queen wasn't listed.

 

[AnimalMagnetism]

Almost every artist mentioned in this thread has done a Beatle cover song and many many more....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_artists_who_have_covered_The_Beatles

 

[Insidious Von]

None of the bands listed could write a song like this:

 

[WoodPeckr]

Or this