Posted on 02/26/2025 12:43:50 PM PST by Red Badger
For me personally it’s the Beatles. But by my own criteria its the Stones. I’ve seen them twice in the last 5 years. And lost track of how many times overall. Saw them in Jacksonville in 1981 I think and it was horrible. Drug years I guess.
Of course I also think Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers deserves a mention.
Three strikes you’re out. The author of that tripe got two free swings and still couldn’t connect.
Yes, actually listen to the Wrecking Crew themselves talk about it. Yes, there was a cost to hiring them, but it did save money, because the session musicians would get things done in one take.
Those sessions players said themselves, often those bands could do themselves, but the difference was the session musicians did it in one take, while the band would do multiple takes. The record companies wanted it done in one take. That saved more money than the cost of hiring the session players.
Remember, they did multiple sessions i a single day. They didn't make that much per session.
I've heard members of the Wrecking Crew say that many times.
It also doesn't mean they were the absolute best players.
Look, at Hal Blaine. He was a machine, and he would give you the same thing every session. That works both ways. He gave you a consistent performance, but he didn't give you exceptional creativity or soul, either.
You can look, Steely Dan on exactly one song. They cared a lot who was playing, and they cud get more from Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, or even Rick Marotta.
So, yes, they absolutely did it to save money.
And not all musicians have the same skillset.
I can’t think of many (popular) bands that had a better drummer and bassist.
One of the Wrecking Crew members was Leon Russell, and they talking about how he would walk into the studio cold, and then just nail his keyboard part in one take, and then just get up and walk out.
“favorite lists” are always biased in how the rankings were made
Cream - the original Power Trio.
LOL ok.
Pink Floyd Has sold over 250 million records worldwide, including 75 million in the United States. Second to Queen.
Red Hot Chili Peppers has sold over 120 million albums worldwide. 10th behind a lot of bands, including Bon Jovi. *eye roll*.
This is interesting. Chili Peppers didn't make the top 60 for longevity (weeks in the Billboard 200):
1. The Beatles — 3,303 weeks
2. Drake — 3,298 weeks
3. Taylor Swift — 3,266 weeks
4. Eminem — 2,416 weeks
5. Michael Jackson — 2,206 weeks
6. Elton John — 2,117 weeks
7. The Rolling Stones — 2,065 weeks
8. Elvis Presley — 2,040 weeks
9. Barbra Streisand — 1,885 weeks
10. George Strait — 1,705 weeks
11. Pink Floyd — 1,678 weeks
12. Fleetwood Mac — 1,650 weeks
13. Journey — 1,639 weeks
14. Metallica — 1,598 weeks
15. The Beach Boys — 1,546 weeks
16. Tim McGraw — 1,485 weeks
17. Bob Seger — 1,471 weeks
18. Eagles — 1,450 weeks
19. Frank Sinatra — 1,432 weeks
20. The Weeknd — 1,418 weeks
21. Queen — 1,377 weeks
22. Led Zeppelin — 1,359 weeks
23. Herb Alpert — 1,359 weeks
24. Garth Brooks — 1,355 weeks
25. Kanye West — 1,345 weeks
26. Alan Jackson — 1,339 weeks
27. Kendrick Lamar — 1,341 weeks
28. Neil Diamond — 1,326 weeks
29. Willie Nelson — 1,323 weeks
30. The Temptations — 1,305 weeks
31. AC/DC — 1,292 weeks
32. Guns N' Roses — 1,289 weeks
33. Rod Stewart — 1,289 weeks
34. Creedence Clearwater Revival — 1,284 weeks
35. U2 — 1,272 weeks
36. Aerosmith — 1,222 weeks
37. Bruno Mars — 1,221 weeks
38. Billy Joel — 1,213 weeks
39. Tom Petty — 1,189 weeks
40. Bob Dylan — 1,171 weeks
41. Prince — 1,170 weeks
42. Bob Marley — 1,168 weeks
43. Ed Sheeran — 1,165 weeks
44. Eric Clapton — 1,156 weeks
45. Chicago — 1,153 weeks
46. Johnny Cash — 1,149 weeks
47. Bon Jovi — 1,148 weeks
48. Kenny Rogers — 1,145 weeks
49. Adele — 1,133 weeks
50. Blake Shelton — 1,133 weeks
51. Future — 1,127 weeks
52. Madonna — 1,119 weeks
53. 2Pac — 1,102 weeks
54. Zac Brown Band — 1,100 weeks
55. Post Malone — 1,086 weeks
56. Kenny Chesney — 1,066 weeks
57. Nirvana — 1,041 weeks
58. Toby Keith — 1,027 weeks
59. Bruce Springsteen — 1,010 weeks
60. Johnny Mathis — 1,001 weeks
I will say Elton John’s band, circa Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road, was one of the best bands ever.
Good top 5 list. I only saw 2 of the 5 live but that’s OK.
1. The Beatles — 3,303 weeks
2. Drake — 3,298 weeks
3. Taylor Swift — 3,266 weeks
4. Eminem — 2,416 weeks
5. Michael Jackson — 2,206 weeks
6. Elton John — 2,117 weeks
7. The Rolling Stones — 2,065 weeks
8. Elvis Presley — 2,040 weeks
9. Barbra Streisand — 1,885 weeks
10. George Strait — 1,705 weeks
Twenty years from now, nobody is going to even care about the likes of Drake or Taylor Swift, but they will be listening to The Beatles a hundred years from now.
The Rolling Stones suck dead donkey dicks. Especially Mick.
You’re an idiot...and even contradict yourself.
Best Bond woman/honepot ever!
And interestingly enough, Duane Allman’s most iconic set of work was the studio tracks be played for Derek & The Dominos for their “Layla” album.
How did contradict myself? What did I say that isn’t true?
Where are the Monkeys and Partridge Family.
The Wrecking Crew
The Funk Brothers (Motown)
Booker T. and MGs (Stax)
Any list that skips Skinny Puppy, is no list for me.
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