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drew0drew0 Posts: 943
edited August 2009 in Other Music
My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

I said Zeppelin.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    There is really no right answer...more like opinions. I would never put the Beatles @ #1. Maybe #1 most recognizable/influential...but when I think rock band, I don't really think of the Beatles.

    I think that The Rolling Stones are worthy of being in this competition. In my eyes, they ARE rock and roll.
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    dcfaithful wrote:
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    There is really no right answer...more like opinions. I would never put the Beatles @ #1. Maybe #1 most recognizable/influential...but when I think rock band, I don't really think of the Beatles.

    I think that The Rolling Stones are worthy of being in this competition. In my eyes, they ARE rock and roll.


    ditto....I certainly don't think of the Beatles when discussing rock bands. influential, absolutely yes (and I don't even like the Beatles...blasphemous, I know!)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    There is really no right answer...more like opinions. I would never put the Beatles @ #1. Maybe #1 most recognizable/influential...but when I think rock band, I don't really think of the Beatles.

    I think that The Rolling Stones are worthy of being in this competition. In my eyes, they ARE rock and roll.


    ditto....I certainly don't think of the Beatles when discussing rock bands. influential, absolutely yes (and I don't even like the Beatles...blasphemous, I know!)

    That's not blasphemous, it's all a matter of taste. That's what music is good for. You like it or you don't. I like the Beatles...but I generally have to hold my tongue when I hear people speak about how brilliantly amazing they are.

    In my honest opinion. There are musicians after The Beatles that have made much more impressive music to me. But like I said, the Beatles level of influence is pretty untouchable...
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    The Who, Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd are all good contenders. I'd like to throw another into the mix...definitely not the "greatest", but worth mentioning because of their impact. Black Sabbath.
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    dcfaithful wrote:
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:

    ditto....I certainly don't think of the Beatles when discussing rock bands. influential, absolutely yes (and I don't even like the Beatles...blasphemous, I know!)

    That's not blasphemous, it's all a matter of taste. That's what music is good for. You like it or you don't. I like the Beatles...but I generally have to hold my tongue when I hear people speak about how brilliantly amazing they are.

    In my honest opinion. There are musicians after The Beatles that have made much more impressive music to me. But like I said, the Beatles level of influence is pretty untouchable...


    You're right--it's just funny how people get about the Beatles, like they just can't understand why I don't care for them...not for lack of trying!!

    Anyway, I think my vote would go to either Pink Floyd or Led Zepplin.
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    i would have to go with Zeppelin. they could flat-out play any style of music that they wanted to.
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    The Rolling Stones.
  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    I meant to include the Rolling Stones in what I posted above.

    "Greatest" in terms of influence and impact and whatnot. Taste is obviously subjective and can't compete. The Beatles aren't my favorite band (I do fucking love them though) but I think they're obviously the number one in terms of "greatness" in the sense we were discussing. And I shouldn't say arguing, but more talking about who holds the spot after the Beatles and we narrowed it down to either Zeppelin/Floyd/Who/Stones. Those 5 make up, in my opinion, the "Big 5" of rock & roll.

    Sabbath is up there too, considering they (basically) invented an entire mainstream genre.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    Zeppelin, no questions asked.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,941
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second?

    I said Zeppelin.

    yeah that's my order too.
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    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    Obviously the Beatles not in a million years, I preferred the Beatles as individual musicians than the band together. My favorite was George Harrison and I would certainly put Led Zep above them.

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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    drew0 wrote:
    My friend and I recently got in an argument about this. Obviously the Beatles are at #1.

    So, who is the second? We had it down to Led Zeppelin, the Who and Pink Floyd.

    I said Zeppelin.

    I don't think the Who belong on that list. I think they're incredible overrated. They made one consistent album (Who's Next) and a great live album (Leeds). Other than that, all they can claim is two bloated and self-indulgently pretentious rock operas (Tommy and Quadrophenia) and a ton of crappy, uneven albums that had a few good singles.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    dcfaithful wrote:
    There is really no right answer...more like opinions.

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  • Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    How come people tend to get shit on if they don't name the Stones, Zeppelin, The Who, or The Beatles in these kinds of threads? I'm not talking particularly this one, but I've seen it elsewhere. If you don't think they're the best bands in the world, you automatically have a horrible taste in music. I personally only like roughly and album or two worth of stuff from each band.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    jimed14 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    There is really no right answer...more like opinions.

    :!:

    :?:

    But really, how do you judge who's the 'greatest'? There is no real template...we all judge who's the greatest based on our personal taste, but there is nothing out there that says "this band is better than this band because..."

    Just sayin'...
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    dcfaithful wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    There is really no right answer...more like opinions.

    :!:

    :?:

    But really, how do you judge who's the 'greatest'? There is no real template...we all judge who's the greatest based on our personal taste, but there is nothing out there that says "this band is better than this band because..."

    Just sayin'...


    I'm agreeing with you man. Tightened up your quote for emphasis ... it's all opinion.
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    Queen.
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    1. Led Zeppelin
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    jimed14 wrote:


    I'm agreeing with you man. Tightened up your quote for emphasis ... it's all opinion.

    Oh, my bad man :oops:

    I didn't really understand your use of the exclamation mark :)
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    righteousbabe wrote:
    Queen.

    Queen is a definite runner-up...but I never thought they were as consistant as the others being mentioned. Still gotta love Queen though.

    What about Aerosmith...? Probably not the greatest...but they are one of the finest "rock and roll" bands...
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    dcfaithful wrote:

    What about Aerosmith...? Probably not the greatest...but they are one of the finest "rock and roll" bands...

    I still contend that their first 4 - 5 albums stack up favorably against almost any band.
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  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    you have to at least include the grateful dead into the discussion.
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    Beatles number one for me - listen to Helter Skelter, while my guitar gently weeps and Happiness is a warm gun just to name a few.

    Zeppelin second but thats because I'm a big fans of both these bands. Pink Floyd third for me.
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    Aerosmith?? Get the hell outta here.
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    1) Beatles
    2) Stones

    thats the pecking order...everyone else falls in after that

    3) Zep
    4) U2
    5) Floyd

    thats how I see the top 5
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    i'd vote for hendrix, in all of his bands. he was untouchable
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I'm not a Stones fan by any means but I'm trying to be realistic here.

    1.) Led Zeppelin
    2.) Rolling Stones
    3.) The Beatles
    4.) Pink Floyd
    5.) The Who
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