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Top Ten Rock & Roll Bands?

Posted on 07/27/2008 3:26:41 PM PDT by Bobarian

Okay, FRiends. It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and I need a distraction from Obamamania. Anybody care to debate the top ten rock & roll bands?

Not necessarily personal favorites, but in terms of influence, endurance and popularity.

I think the top four, in no particular order, would have to include:

The Doors
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin


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To: ResponseAbility
What I mean by the droning sound is as one of the members of the VU said in an interview. They were the first to write songs with a constant unrellenting droning sound as the underlying drive of the song.

Ah, I see, thank you for your clarification.  Indeed, a heavy, repetitive bassline became the foundation for a wide range of prog, psych and krautrock as well.  Holger Czukay of Can, oftentimes referred to as the greatest bassist ever, has cited the Velvets as one of his influences.

181 posted on 07/27/2008 5:25:41 PM PDT by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Skooz

Which brings me to a question. Who was the first Psychedelic band? Since it is before my time, I don’t know that much about the era.


182 posted on 07/27/2008 5:27:44 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
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To: ResponseAbility

I think most people consider that to be The Beatles, seeing that “Tomorrow Never Knows” was released, on the Revolver album, in 1966.


183 posted on 07/27/2008 5:30:20 PM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: 21twelve

Rush is an absolutely amazing band. That just three members can make such incredible music is a testament to their abilities. And Niel Peart is just unbelievable.


184 posted on 07/27/2008 5:32:57 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
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To: Skooz

Hmmm, I guess that makes sense. By the summer of love(67) wasn’t there a bunch of Psych bands? If so, that would be an incredible immediate influence on music.


185 posted on 07/27/2008 5:37:39 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
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To: Bobarian

Rush, Metallica, White Zombie, Motörhead, Kiss, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, AC-Dc, just to name a few. There are far more than 10 greatest.


187 posted on 07/27/2008 5:47:57 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: ResponseAbility

I know I was surprised hearing them live for the first time and going “they sound just like the album”. (Of course, hearing a song way different from the album is a lot of fun - ala Jimmy Buffett).

Years later I learned that they use a lot of digital “samples” that are triggered by foot pedals, etc. Obviously that takes a lot of talent too (hitting the right one, turning it off at the right moment, etc.) - but it took some of the mystery and magic out of it. Even without that stuff they are amazing live (some of their instrumentals are pure jamming). Was lucky enough to see them twice this tour. I hope it’s not the last.


188 posted on 07/27/2008 5:51:50 PM PDT by 21twelve (Don't wish for peace. Pray for Victory.)
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189 posted on 07/27/2008 5:52:53 PM PDT by dfwgator ( This tag blank until football season.)
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To: Bobarian
In no particular order:

Creedence Clearwater Revival; The Doors; Led Zeppelin; The Cars (Short list but damned good); AC/DC; The Grateful Dead; U2; Metallica; Nirvana; Alice in Chains.

A lot more you could make a good case for...I didn't include the beatles or the rolling stones because they have been way overexposed. These days the opening of any of their tunes is cause for immediately changing the station.

190 posted on 07/27/2008 5:53:14 PM PDT by eldoradude (Let's water the tree of liberty with THEIR blood...)
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To: Bobarian
...And some band called Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush.

I'd kill to see them put Marino's 'Loved by You' on the next release of 'Guitar Hero' just to watch the little wannabe's melt trying to keep up with it...same for Ritchie Blackmore when he on a tear like 'Kill the King'.

191 posted on 07/27/2008 5:54:55 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Bobarian

DIRE STRAITS! Mark Knopfler rocks!


192 posted on 07/27/2008 5:56:32 PM PDT by Zman516 (socialists & muslims -- satan's useful idiots.)
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To: Bobarian

Bands, not acts, right?

You’d have to include: Eagles, Pink Floyd, Beatles and Queen.

My personal favorites include those bands above, plus Styx and Kiss...though I don’t know if they would be included in a definitive “Top 10”. The other four should, though.


193 posted on 07/27/2008 5:58:34 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat (Just say NObama!)
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To: who knows what evil?; Bobarian
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush.

Saw a concert at the Oakland Colisseum where Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush opened, AC/DC was second, and then I should have left because Steven Tyler was so wasted he forgot half the lyrics (Aerosmith) and Ted Nugent closed rthe bill. He came out in a leopard print leotard, need I say more.

Frank Marino was awesome!

194 posted on 07/27/2008 6:01:09 PM PDT by eldoradude (Let's water the tree of liberty with THEIR blood...)
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To: dfwgator

Ah yes, Genesis


195 posted on 07/27/2008 6:02:26 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
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To: eldoradude
Frank Marino was awesome!

I was just listening to 'Loved by You' on You Tube...best guitarist no one has ever heard of...

196 posted on 07/27/2008 6:06:04 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: 21twelve

****(Of course, hearing a song way different from the album is a lot of fun - ala Jimmy Buffett)****

With the Grateful Dead its par for the course...lol


197 posted on 07/27/2008 6:06:27 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (Government tends to never fix the problems it creates in the first place)
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To: Bobarian
A lot of you guys must be in your 20’s or 30’s or college kids...

To put the Beatles down is downright, well, won't say it...

Rolling Stone's Top 10 Albums

1.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (1967)
2.Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys (1966)
3.Revolver, The Beatles (1966)
4.Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan (1965)
5.Rubber Soul, The Beatles (1965)
6.What's Going On, Marvin Gaye (1971)
7.Exile on Main St., The Rolling Stones (1972)
8.London Calling, The Clash (1979)
9.Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan (1966)
10.The Beatles (The White Album), The Beatles (1968)

198 posted on 07/27/2008 6:07:46 PM PDT by Lonely Are The Brave
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To: Bobarian

Not my favorite band, but Arrowsmith has had many good tunes.

And, we can’t forget The Yardbirds.


199 posted on 07/27/2008 6:09:14 PM PDT by old_sage_says ("Do not wish ill for your enemy, plan it.." Brad Thor)
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To: Bobarian

Chuck Berry and whoever he picked up in town to back him up that night.


200 posted on 07/27/2008 6:12:25 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Huma for co-president! (it ain't over 'til it's over))
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