[HandyDandy]

It would seem that Chuck Berry, along with the Grateful Dead, are already two that are gone and forgotten.

[ratzoe]

Cool thread, thoughts.IMO..
Never knew Abba had so many fans

Stones are probably the most unique rock band ever, somehow their music sounded different, a sound all their own, no matter what the genre. And Richards, beyond his 9 lives, is a very under-rated musician/arranger/writer.

Lennon/McCartney, perfect mix of sweet-n-sour in song writing. Saw McCartney a few years ago via a free tix(front row), was a Beatles fan but usually not enthused about seeing a 65+ aging rocker but was very surprised at the energy and genuineness of his show. Really wasn't expecting that good a concert, probably been to 100 or so concerts in my life, that was a top 5.

Someone mentioned Alvin Lee and 10 Years After, one of my all time favorites

Lots of nostalgia washing over me seeing all these oldies mentioned, thank y'all for that. Good stuff!

[TXnMA]

John Williams...

[HandyDandy]

In 1968 we had James Brown. He played a concert in Boston to "quell the riots" that were sweeping the major cities following the assassination of MLK. Introduced on stage by Hizzonah Kevin White.

Who could fill the shoes of the Godfather of Soul today? (I mean, ya know, now that Prince is gone).

[Heart-Rest]

I couldn't help but notice that, so far, there are not been a popular outpouring from the public here demanding that these two special groups be considered to be immortalized for their musical historical importance, but what do you think?

"The Trashmen" - "http://www.history-of-rock.com/trashmen.htm" - Song - "Surfin' Bird"

"The Garbage Men" - "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garbage-Men" - Song - "Satisfaction"

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[onedoug]

Kate Bush

[csvset]

Chuck Berry ? Certainly talented enough.

[dfwgator]

Bob Marley certainly will be an icon for years to come.

[patriotspride]

Front man

Steve Perry - Journey - no voice matches his IMHO.

[wardaddy]

This whole thread is all wrong

When they look back hundreds of years there will be only one recognized as the Motzart of his age

Beef!

Trout will be venerated

[LongWayHome]

Van Morrison will be listened to in 100 years. I don’t really know if you can even say he’s a rock & roll singer, though he started out as such. He’s transcended that IMO. He’s a musical genius who I would put on the same level as some of the great historical composers.

[x]

None, really.

But they'll bring up the Beatles as an example of the transition to the affluence of the 1960s.

So long as there's an England -- however long that is -- the Beatles will be a symbol of the transformation of the country, and of the Western world.

Once you get that out of the way, what else is there in rock music that will last to impress future historians?

[sauropod]

Hendrix. Hands down.

[Sirius Lee]

John Dowland and William Byrd of course.

[M Kehoe]

The Rolling Stones. Because Keith Richards will still be alive.

5.56mm

[A CA Guy]

Elvis!

[greedo]

People of the future will be listening to Kim Deal.

She sings with the voice of an angel.

Velouria - Pixies

[HandyDandy]

The poster child for the tragic effects of LSD has to be Peter Green.

[word_warrior_bob]

There is only one correct answer, Elvis. He will never be equalled as a vocalist and a performer. There’s a magic in his voice that is perfectly pleasing to the human ear, no matter if he’s singing rock, a ballad, blues, country r&b or gospel.

The Beatles all idolized him, Jimi Hendrix’ father took him to an Elvis concert and the next day got him his first guitar.

500 years from now people will still marvel at his voice, his charisma and incredible performances. He’s one in a trillion. Get the Elvis That’s The Way It Is blu-ray and Elvis 56 DVD and you’ll understand.