Greatest Rock Band of All Time

[passit420]

i love all of these.

[Funkamander]

Am I allowed to check all of them? I did. I hope I ruined the whole fucking thing!

YEYAH! SCORE ONE FOR CHAOS!

[hihigh]

eh i like the doors but i can acknowledge the fact that led zepplin was probably better.

[Seag420]

wheres guns and roses man, there my personal fave

[flamingskullballs]

you also fogot about eric claptonons various bands (the dominos, the cream, yardbirds)

[DonnieDarko]

There is no BEST, some of these bands are among the best. Personally, I think that Doors, Led Zep, Floyd, Stones, Hendrix, and the Who are in the top tier.

[flamingskullballs]

the closest to being the best is definantly the doors...i think anyways...

most influential is the beatles, jonny cash, and elvis

[Clevelandsmokin]

they are all good hard choice

[spinner]

Out of your group, if I'm high, Pink Floyd WYWH.

[beachguy in thongs]

I voted for J.H.E. but that's just Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell. He also played with the Gypsy Sun & Rainbows (w/out Redding) and The Band of Gypsys (w/out both of them). The Cry of Love tour began with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. He died with Mitch Mitchell as his drummer.

[Psycho4Bud]

They all progressed Rock in their own way but I think the Beatles actually opened up the door for Rock bands. They took the rock world from candy music to something beyond.

[deathbyvalley]

oh man, these are all great. i'd add the grateful dead, johnny cash, and john lennon as a solo artist. my bro and i were having this discussion about him and how he was probably the greatest man who ever lived. ever. including jesus. (my bro thinks lennon was the messiah)

[beachguy in thongs]

A few years ago, on VH1, the most influential were 1. The Beatles 2. Rolling Stones 3. Jimi Hendrix.

[Psycho4Bud]

oh man, these are all great. i'd add the grateful dead, johnny cash, and john lennon as a solo artist. my bro and i were having this discussion about him and how he was probably the greatest man who ever lived. ever. including jesus. (my bro thinks lennon was the messiah)


I'd say he was more like Adam and Yoko was his Eve. That woman destroyed him! Cool choice on the Johnny Cash...the man in black! :thumbsup:

[doctahdoobie]

Zappa should be on there

[Psycho4Bud]

Zappa should be on there

Why thank you! LOL :thumbsup:

[Roadking]

The Who, Led Zep...good stuff

[NoosaHeads]

AC/DC is my vote for best rock band..

[Reefer Rogue]

Floyd, without a doubt.

[WizeMon]

all of them are great you notice noone even mentioned a band from leter then 86 kinda says something about todays music eh?

[Polymirize]

and on that note, King Crimson should be on the list if we're discussing classics and influential.

[Az.]

Floyd, without a doubt.

same for me...

[Maui Wowie]

Floyd is god to many.

Including me..

[Whos Carl]

Its too dark and Im hungry.

[heavymetal101]

I'm on love with ALL of those bands but I would have to say that either Judas Priest or Slayer was one of the most influencial metal bands. Dude think about a world without Slayer............. Thats scary, what would metal be like?? LOL

Ummm, rock band I would have to say,............... either Stix, Boston, Eagles, Chicago, or I could name about half of the bands that come out back then! :D ;)

I cant pick a favorite becuase I'm such a HUGE fan of them all! :D

[420purplehaze420]

without the doors the rock world would not be what it is today

[chix4bud]

i voted for beatles.but what about another early band the rolling stones...they are a huge influence i think, theres so many more.. zz top ,aerosmith..... OOh i love the dead i got to go to shows before jerry died one of the greatest experiences of my life....... we know yur token in heaven jerry :rasta:

[D.Boone]

sublime

[Reefer Rogue]

sublime

Your post is laughable. Floyd > Zeppelin by the way.

[Maui Wowie]

And Zeppelin isn't spelt Zepellin...

[mightymarijuanabuds]

only 2 good things ever came of england
1. america
2. the beatles

that is all :D

[buginabassbin]

can't belive u didn't put the rolling stones on there :-(

[dark0ne]

Dude think about a world without Slayer............. Thats scary, what would metal be like?? LOL

slayer got there sound from a mix of judas preist, venom, and old beach punk like dick dale, and dead kennedys. unfortunatly i give credit to metallica for shaping what we know as amrican heavy metal. although slayer did perfect it with there raign in blood album. I will say slayer is still the best, because they havn't changed (mutch). still playing balls to the wall earsplitting METAL!

zepplin, and floyd are two of my favorite bands. they helped me learn guitar, and offer some of the best rock music to date. stones are good, and i give them credit for still doing there thang, BUT zepplin in my book kicks WAY more ass.

[beachguy in thongs]

I wonder what the face of music would've been like had Hendrix made his career with Billy Cox, his old army buddy. He was fine until Chas Chandler brought him to England.

[Fengzi]

I voted for the Beatles although they are not my favorite on the list. Grateful Dead is my all time favorite and a good portion of the rest of them I'd prefer to listen to over the Beatles. But since the poll really wasn't for "favorite" but "greatest" I think the Beatles definitely deserve that honor. Sure others may have been better musicians but in terms of pure creative talent the Lennon/McCartney team really can't be beat. Look at a song like Eleanor Rigby. A fantastic "classic rock" song with no guitars, no drums, no bass. Just vocals and a string quartet. Not many bands could have pulled it off and certainly no one would have thought about doing it before the Beatles did. They were not just pioneers in rock,they really re-defined what rock could be.

[BlackLabelXmas]

Metallica isn't on there...I'm apalled. You're a disgrace to rockers around the world.

[Make it Hempen]

Led Zep, Floyd, Beatles. My top three right there haha

- Kate

[Reefer Rogue]

slayer got there sound from a mix of judas preist, venom, and old beach punk like dick dale, and dead kennedys. unfortunatly i give credit to metallica for shaping what we know as amrican heavy metal. although slayer did perfect it with there raign in blood album. I will say slayer is still the best, because they havn't changed (mutch). still playing balls to the wall earsplitting METAL!

zepplin, and floyd are two of my favorite bands. they helped me learn guitar, and offer some of the best rock music to date. stones are good, and i give them credit for still doing there thang, BUT zepplin in my book kicks WAY more ass.

Explain why.

[Sgt. Pepper]

If you say anybody other than the Beatles, you're wrong. Then Zep, then the Doors. No other band was as versatile with their sound as the Beatles. With "Blackbird", "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away", "Eleanor Rigby", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Within You, Without You", "Tomorrow Never Knows", etc. you can hear that they never fall into a rut with their sound like virtually every other band.

[Reefer Rogue]

If you go on albums alone i'd say the greatest bands are Floyd and The Moody Blues. Their albums > any others. (imo)

[dark0ne]

I just like how zepplin put things together. i'm not dogging the stones, there good to. i play guitar, and some of the first songs i learned were rock and roll, comunication breakdown, and going to california. Later i learned paint it black, my old death metal band did a badass cover of it.

[Reefer Rogue]

I just like how zepplin put things together. i'm not dogging the stones, there good to. i play guitar, and some of the first songs i learned were rock and roll, comunication breakdown, and going to california. Later i learned paint it black, my old death metal band did a badass cover of it.

Well now i understand why Zeppelin are WAY better then Floyd.

[Sgt. Pepper]

As good as Floyd was, I think the individual talents and contributions of the four Zep members (especially Page) propels the group to a higher level. Zep moved their sound forward so far and I love their varied sound, from tight blues songs to more mature and experimental music. Still, Floyd is really good.

[Reefer Rogue]

As good as Floyd was, I think the individual talents and contributions of the four Zep members (especially Page) propels the group to a higher level. Zep moved their sound forward so far and I love their varied sound, from tight blues songs to more mature and experimental music. Still, Floyd is really good.

Gilmour, Waters, Mason and Wright (Barret) Have more individual talent. There are so many flawless Floyd albums, i can't name a bad one. Floyd music is so varied it's ridiculous. Every album is different. They have better songs aswell. To name a few long ones: Shine on you crazy diamond, Echoes
Dogs, Pigs to name a few but i could make a huge post putting every single one of their songs against every single song Zeppelin ever made. I do like Zeppelin, i do feel they are over rated and a lot of people see them as the best and i disagree completely. I'm just defending my fav. band, coz i don't think anyone is better! :D

[dopesmoker]

BLACK SABBATH

[Reefer Rogue]

BLACK SABBATH

Sabbath are amazing.

[vincevaper]

Limiting my choice to the context of what's already been suggested ('classic rock,' which I mostly find dull), I'd throw in The Velvet Underground who arguably continue to be more influential than some of the others listed.

Lots has happened since the 70's though, no? Whole sub-genres that have left their mark, crossed borders, deconstructed and been reabsorbed... kinda how 'classic rock' itself developed I suppose. I'd bet most of the artists listed would themselves find this thread very narrow in scope.

[STDzRus]

Pink Floyd...

[passit420]

evryone who ragged on someone else for not voting for a band or not putting other bands up there should be ashamed. there are only ten choices that i can fill. i also said (opinion) which means who do you think or believe to be the greatest rock band. in my opinion i think that those where some of the greatest rock bands who believed in the music, something that Metallica doesnt (reference to their team up with the establishment to shutdown napster) anyone who believes in the music knows that it is more than making money. if metallica really cared about their music than they wouldnt have started the war against the spread of it.

[deathbyvalley]

The Velvet Underground
i love them!

and i just made an advanced intro to the beatles mix for my bf with my brother...three discs. those were just the essential songs (excluding some from hard day's night, since neither of us have that cd). i think that means they were the most inffluential. THREE DISCS on an INTRO mix...lol, i was surprised :dance:

[themuffinman6]

U FORGOT SUBLIME!!

[Maui Wowie]

You forgot English... and Sublime doesn't compare to any on the list.

[jahjahjahjah]

I hate new rock i like wicked shit and gangsta rap. But i like floyed.

[daZenfmeister]

Ok I'm sorry but sublime doesnt belong in this thread but they're still awesome i love the self titled album, it was probably the FIRST CD that I EVER bought. So maybe thats just why it holds such significance for me. :pimp:
"Wrong Way"

Annie's 12 years old, in two more she'll be a whore
Nobody ever told her it's the wrong way
Don't be afraid with the quickness you'll get laid
For your family get paid
It's the wrong way
I gave her all that I had to give
I'm gonna make it hard to live
(Big) salty tears running down to her chin
And it ruins up her make-up
I never wanted
A cigarette pressed between her lips
But I'm staring at her tits
It's the wrong way
Strong if I can, but I am only a man
So I take her to the can
It's the wrong way
The only family that she's ever had
Is her seven horny brothers and a drunk-ass dad
He needed money so he put her on the street
Everything was going fine until the day she met me
Happy are you sad, wanna shoot your dad
I'll do anything I can
It's the wrong way
We talk all night, try to make it right
Believe me shit was tight
It was the wrong way
So run away if you wanna stay
Cause I ain't here to make ya, oh no
It's up to you what you really wanna do
Spend some time in America
Dub style!
She'll give you all that she got to give
But I'm gonna make it hard to live
Big salty tears rollin' down to her chin
And it smears up her make-up
I never wanted
So we ran away
And I'm sorry when I say, that straight to this very day
It was the wrong way
She took a hike it don't matter if I like it or not
Because she only wants the wrong way
I gave her all that I had to give
But she still wouldn't take it, oh no
Her two brown eyes are leaking like a sieve
But it still ruins her make-up
I never wanted


you cant listen to that song twice and not sing along

[MullManiac]

Floyd are good, but the best is deffently zeppelin!

[endo..jay]

i voted sabbath but im a die hard guns n roses fan

[lateralus]

Wow, great bands listed there, but no Tool. I can play at least one song by all of them. :eek:

I'll go with Pink Floyd. Tool's the modern day PF.

[cheenyc13]

AC / DC

[NightProwler]

pink floyd, black sabbath, and the doors i voted

o yea, and jimi of course

[FactionGroove]

Wow you guys might hate me after this. I really dislike most of those bands. The Beatles is of course the best band of past, present and future.
Dont hit me after this:
Best Band: Beatles
Solo: 1. Lennon 2. Elliott Smith (hides) 3. Doug Martsch (from Built To Spill)
Hip Hop Band: 1. Company Flow 2. NWA 3. ?
Hip Hop Solo: 1. Aesop Rock 2. Atmosphere 3. Easy E
Modern Rock Bands: 1. Built To Spill 2. Bright Eyes (if you consider that a band rather than solo... Conor Oberst does) 3. Pearl Jam
Classic Rock: 1. Beatles 2. Doors 3. Bob Marley and the Wailers

[passit420]

if you dislike most of those bands, then you arent listening to the right songs.

[FactionGroove]

If you are refering to me Passit420. I think that I've heard too much of it. Sick of it.

[passit420]

what floyd have you listened to?

[FactionGroove]

what floyd have you listened to?

I can honestly say that I've heard 90% of Floyd's songs. And actually they are one of my least favorites. In my opinion (and I'm ok with people thinking I'm wrong), there's a lot of weak lyrics, the production is some of the best out there, but overall what is it about them that really grabs you??? Nothing really does for me. Spaceyness, generic, lots of talent.... little direction. But this is totally just my opinion.

[passit420]

what albums though. i cannot imagine a single person who can honestly not like their music for what it is. what draws me to them is their ability to grab my soul and send it on a journey. their music is almost hypnotic and well written. Weak lyrics? all of their lyrics have meaning, just read roger waters biography, you will learn. and their sound is far from generic. if you can sa
y this then you must be listening to a different floyd.

[passit420]

also, how can you like rock and not like zeppelin. they are as pure rock as it gets, imo they have the best lyrics in the world. it is incorporated into their music flawlessly. best lyricist and guitarist combo the world will ever see.

also if you havent listened to all the floyd albums all the way through then you cant say they arent good. their albums all capture a different feeling.

[doctahdoobie]

funkadelic

[FactionGroove]

also, how can you like rock and not like zeppelin. they are as pure rock as it gets, imo they have the best lyrics in the world. it is incorporated into their music flawlessly. best lyricist and guitarist combo the world will ever see.

also if you havent listened to all the floyd albums all the way through then you cant say they arent good. their albums all capture a different feeling.


Well I think my deal with Zepplin is that there's so much that's stemmed from it, it kinda makes Page and Plant seem generic. I don't care for thier song structure, choice in melodies, seems forced a lot of times. I think the classical influence of Jimmy Page's guitar seems too structured, and less personal. Robert Plant's vocals fills thier style so well, I think that he gets so much respect because of that unknowingly. There's so much better music out there.

I've heard every single Floyd album many times. For I have them all. Yet haven't listened to any of them in over 4 years... tell me why I do that. Music has progressed. Good music may not be in the mainstream anymore but search it out! I think music has became more and more personal... but I agree lacks more and more in the global area.

[passit420]

you have every floyd album, yet you seem to hate them? what the fuck? which albums do you have? i want to know. you have been avoiding this question. also you have listened to all of them many times. why? you obviously dont like them. i know there is good new music out there, i listen to it, but why would i go searching for more when i am more than satisfied with what i listen to. maybe if i ever do get sick of the music i listen to, i will "search it out." but you should show more respect for the bands that your favoirte bands were heavily influenced by and stop trying to play them off to being generic. they were original, something most of the bands today seem to lack.

[FactionGroove]

you have every floyd album, yet you seem to hate them? what the fuck? which albums do you have? i want to know. you have been avoiding this question. also you have listened to all of them many times. why? you obviously dont like them. i know there is good new music out there, i listen to it, but why would i go searching for more when i am more than satisfied with what i listen to. maybe if i ever do get sick of the music i listen to, i will "search it out." but you should show more respect for the bands that your favoirte bands were heavily influenced by and stop trying to play them off to being generic. they were original, something most of the bands today seem to lack.

I apologize. I didn't mean to piss you off. Seriously. I am just trying to have a lighthearted debate about music. I'm sorry.

[D.Boone]

hey there is no greatest ban out there bcause there are too many good bands so this thread is over its done we have the answer. nobody.

[passit420]

i am not pissed off, just trying to find truth in this lonely world of ours.

[D.Boone]

U FORGOT SUBLIME!!

no i didnt

[passit420]

in the question i noted that it is an opinionated question. in other words, in your opinion, what is the greatest rock band of all time.

[BaseRSX]

Well I havenâ??t read through this thread but I hope you know almost everyone on this list would credit The Beatles as one of their major musical influences and not the other way around. The Beatles musically are the best band on this list.

I'm not trying to piss anyone off either as I pretty much love ALL these bands. But the Beatles are just on a completely different level from everyone else. The Beatles are on Bach's and Miles Davis's level...

[passit420]

also, through asking this question, i was trying ti get a feel for what people like to listen to.

[D.Boone]

Bob Marley & The Wailers greatest band of all time?

[passit420]

could be, if thats what you think.

[GanjaASD847]

REDO POST! STRAIGHT UP FUCKED!!! CAN'T COMPARES SOME ARTIST TO OTHERS!!! :rasta:

[FactionGroove]

Ya well. Ummm hands down every single aspect of music and theroy has benifited from The Beatles. They've touched base with everything that'll ever be. Avid fan? :)

Well. Ya I'm telling the truth about hearing everything. Although about 7-15% of music that I have (about 400 vinyl, 500 cd's, 100 cassets, 30 gigs) I haven't listened to yet. I could credit ADD. So with that, I do not know every name of everything that I've listened to. Most of the time I do not control what's playing. My friends do.

(I'm not trying to brag... my mom worked for Interscope and left me all of that)

[passit420]

have you ever listened to these pink floyd albums?
-the dividion bell
-a momentary lapse of reason
-the final cut
-the wall
-animals
-wish you were here
-dark side of the moon
-meddle
-saucerful of secrets
-piper at the gates of dawn
-ummagumma
-relics

[BaseRSX]

have you ever listened to these pink floyd albums?
-the dividion bell
-a momentary lapse of reason
-the final cut
-the wall
-animals
-wish you were here
-dark side of the moon
-meddle
-saucerful of secrets
-piper at the gates of dawn
-ummagumma
-relics

Who hasnt? I grew up on Pink Floyd. Saw them in concert in the 90s on their "momentary lapse of reason tour". I had The Wall and Darkside of the Moon when I was 15! Plus I remeber renting the movie The Wall back when our family first got a VCR back in the 80s!

[GanjaASD847]

I LOVE PINK FLOYD!!!! I'VE LISTEN TO ALL THOSE ALBUMS!!! :rasta:

[BaseRSX]

Another rock band I really loved in my youth that no one seems to give any respect too anymore for some reason is Rush. "Moving Pictures" just ruled!

[Maui Wowie]

have you ever listened to these pink floyd albums?
-the dividion bell
-a momentary lapse of reason
-the final cut
-the wall
-animals
-wish you were here
-dark side of the moon
-meddle
-saucerful of secrets
-piper at the gates of dawn
-ummagumma
-relics
The Division Bells and Animals were my faves.

[FactionGroove]

Yes I have... I just stopped listen to them about 4 years ago. So for about 8 years I was an avid fan.

I'm not completely discrediting them. I just can't put them anywhere near the top.
"Top 5 crimes perpitrated by Stevie Wonder in the 80's and the 90's? Go. Sub Question, in fact is it ok to critisize a formerly great artist for his ladder say sins? Is it better to burn out, than to fade away."

[SativaTrip]

DAMN I WISH I HAD A LIST MADE UP OF A BUNCH OF MY DADDY AND TELLY TOLD ME TO LIKE IT SHIT OF a list..
and Sublime kicks fucking ass so eat shit to whoever disagreesd BAM BItch!

The world has a band round every corner and you want to talk about a couple you people make me sick

[beachguy in thongs]

There no reason for that last sentence, it made me sick. :upsidedow

No band is as good as Rush in every aspect of musical ability, as a whole.

[chix4bud]

thought of another awesome band not on list Aerosmith tehy fuckin rock

[Reefer Rogue]

There no reason for that last sentence, it made me sick. :upsidedow

No band is as good as Rush in every aspect of musical ability, as a whole.

Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, The Moody Blues, Dreamtheatre if you wanna go downtown. Gentle Giant for the true prog rock lovers. (2nd fav band)

Floyd still >'s Zeppelin, you know it's true.

[dark0ne]

Floyd still >'s Zeppelin, you know it's true.
you do know that stairway to heaven is, and has been the most requested song on the radio since it's release.

[Reefer Rogue]

you do know that stairway to heaven is, and has been the most requested song on the radio since it's release.

Echoes, Dogs, and Shine on you crazy diamond are all better songs.

[dark0ne]

you may be right, but i'm just going by numbers. floyd is a realy great band, they did last longer than zepplin. i wish waters would get his head out of his ass and do a reunion.

[passit420]

Yes I have... I just stopped listen to them about 4 years ago. So for about 8 years I was an avid fan.

I'm not completely discrediting them. I just can't put them anywhere near the top.
"Top 5 crimes perpitrated by Stevie Wonder in the 80's and the 90's? Go. Sub Question, in fact is it ok to critisize a formerly great artist for his ladder say sins? Is it better to burn out, than to fade away."

good high fidelity quote

[heatherhatesyou]

the best rock and roll artist of all time was little richard. no question about it. he created rock and roll. but if i had to pick one from the list, i suppose it would be the doors. they embodied rebellion. they did it right.

[Maui Wowie]

you do know that stairway to heaven is, and has been the most requested song on the radio since it's release.
Can't you think for yourself?

Don't let other people tell you what you like...

[Rarrr]

I think U2 are one of the greatest rock bands considering the amount of time theyve been successful (20+ years) and the way they continue to evolve their music to suit the newer generations.

[SmokingCaterpillar]

Definelty Pink Floyd and ACDC,,i love Ozzy also but OMG did you guys ever listen to Pink floyd while being high? its nuts

[Reefer Rogue]

Definelty Pink Floyd and ACDC,,i love Ozzy also but OMG did you guys ever listen to Pink floyd while being high? its nuts

Every day.