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By my humble opinion..There are 6 GREAT bands of all time

TK31831TK31831 Posts: 13
edited November 2013 in The Porch
'Great' is very difficult to define and these are not necessarily my favorite bands but these bands have been around for a long time and continue to be loved by so many... here goes..

Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
U2
Grateful Dead
Pearl Jam

And by looking at this list, I think it's fair to say that Pearl Jam is the greatest American Rock Band of all time..
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,922
    Metallica has proven their worth many times over as well, Pink Floyd as well
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    So many bands missing


    Pink Floyd
    The Who
    Bruce
    CCR
    Metallica
    Iron Maiden
    Allman Brothers
    TOOL
    The fucking Band!!!
    Sabbath
    Hendrix
    Radiohead

    I'd have a hard time putting them firmly at the top of the US bands over the Dead, Bruce, Allman or CCR and maybe some others.
  • 10ctoronto10ctoronto Posts: 49
    One HUGE omission.... NEIL YOUNG
  • WhyGo91WhyGo91 Posts: 639
    10ctoronto wrote:
    One HUGE omission.... NEIL YOUNG

    +1
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  • TheGhostTheGhost Posts: 536
    bold statement. I get what you're talking about. Great, huge, live bands that unite thousands in incredible shows... E street band definitely deserves to join the list beyond a doubt.

    how about:
    Stones
    PJ
    Dead
    E street
    U2
    Zep
    ......?
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  • TheGhostTheGhost Posts: 536
    DewieCox wrote:
    So many bands missing


    Pink Floyd
    The Who
    Bruce
    CCR
    Metallica
    Iron Maiden
    Allman Brothers
    TOOL
    The fucking Band!!!
    Sabbath
    Hendrix
    Radiohead

    I'd have a hard time putting them firmly at the top of the US bands over the Dead, Bruce, Allman or CCR and maybe some others.

    The fucking Band indeed!!!
    KORITFW
  • 10ctoronto10ctoronto Posts: 49
    I am sure other people would possibly add to the list: Elvis, Bob Marley, Slayer, and even Rush.
    I wouldn't disagree... but my picks for live shows and studio recordings are: Pearl Jam, Zeppelin, Neil Young, Hendrix, The Who, and Beatles. Pearl Jam wins if we include a third category of charitable , socially/politically active, and kind people.
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,669
    60's : Beatles, Rolling Stones
    70's: Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
    80's: U2, Metallica, possibly REM
    90's: Pearl Jam, Nirvana
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    TK31831 wrote:
    'Great' is very difficult to define and these are not necessarily my favorite bands but these bands have been around for a long time and continue to be loved by so many... here goes..

    Led Zeppelin
    The Rolling Stones
    The Beatles
    U2
    Grateful Dead
    Pearl Jam

    And by looking at this list, I think it's fair to say that Pearl Jam is the greatest American Rock Band of all time..

    Other than U2 sucking and the Dead being hit or miss depending on the night and what drugs you were on, that's a fantastic list. Oh, and any greatest list that doesn't include The Who is automatically null and void. So, other than you completely missing, you did a great job! :D
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  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    edited November 2013
    TheGhost wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    So many bands missing


    Pink Floyd
    The Who
    Bruce
    CCR
    Metallica
    Iron Maiden
    Allman Brothers
    TOOL
    The fucking Band!!!
    Sabbath
    Hendrix
    Radiohead

    I'd have a hard time putting them firmly at the top of the US bands over the Dead, Bruce, Allman or CCR and maybe some others.

    The fucking Band indeed!!!
    And that guy they backed for a few years, somebody named DYLAN. And any group Eric Clapton's in at any given moment.
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  • 10ctoronto10ctoronto Posts: 49
    I agree to scratch off U2. They have a handful of good older songs, musicianship-wise/lyrically-wise... but they also have some really cheesy junk. If you are going to add U2, you might as well add Bon Jovi. :P
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,988
    The Who
    Bob Dylan
    Neil Young
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  • sabreleafsabreleaf Posts: 310
    Don Henley said it best when refusing to accept Grammy for the Eagles. Music is not a competition.
  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    And please stop it with Neil Young. Not even his own fan club message board thinks that.
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,432
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    And please stop it with Neil Young. Not even his own fan club message board thinks that.

    No one can truly believe that.

    I was sticking to bands, otherwise he and Dylan are gimmes.
  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    How bout C,S,N & Y or Buffalo Springfield?
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  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Pearl Jam
    Pink Floyd
    Beatles
    Beastie Boys (yep, I said it.. and fuck off if you dont like it)
    Led Zep
    The Band
    **7th spot would certainly go to the Stones, if there was one**


    individual:

    Hendrix
    Dylan
    Howlin' Wolf
    Muddy Waters
    Elvis
    Cash
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  • YLed2YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Band:
    Pearl Jam
    Stones
    Led Zep
    Bruce & E Street
    Pink Floyd
    Beatles

    Flyin' Solo:
    Van Morrison
    Dylan
    Hendrix
    Cash
    Elvis
    Otis Redding
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  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    Metallica has proven their worth many times over as well, Pink Floyd as well

    I think people often forget how important Metallica was in the '80s because they're too busy focusing on later Metallica. Kill 'em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and And Justice for All are amazing albums that influenced so many.
  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,134
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    And please stop it with Neil Young. Not even his own fan club message board thinks that.
    First of all...there is no official Neil Young fan club.
    Second of all...you're wrong about the Neil fans thinking that. We surely do. :-)
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  • fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    Caveeze wrote:
    Pearl Jam
    Pink Floyd
    Beatles
    Beastie Boys (yep, I said it.. and fuck off if you dont like it)
    Led Zep
    The Band
    **7th spot would certainly go to the Stones, if there was one**


    individual:

    Hendrix
    Dylan
    Howlin' Wolf
    Muddy Waters
    Elvis
    Cash

    Hey, we agree on Beastie Boys :) Anyone who questions their greatness/importance/influence/originality/genius is a complete dolt. See, we don't always disagree.
  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Beatles
    Rolling Stones
    Led Zeppelin
    The Who
    Pearl Jam

    That's my list of "great" bands. And the above is in no order.

    There is a long, long list of great artists and "good" bands
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,572
    If we're talking rock and roll/ rock bands as a musical unit and not individual contributors I would go with:

    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    The Who
    The Doors
    Led Zeppelin
    Pearl Jam

    This leaves some hugely important individuals of course. My top six (I can't count very well) are:

    Little Richard
    Chuck Berry
    Elvis Presley
    Brian Wilson
    Bob Dylan
    Jimi Hendrix
    Neil Young

    Not to mention a whole slew of personal favorites. My Top six honorable mentions:

    Lou Reed/ Velvet Underground
    The New York Dolls
    The Ramones
    R.E.M.
    Mission of Burma
    The Replacements
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  • jimc3jimc3 Posts: 230
    (bands only)

    I think the big 4 of the Beatles, Stones, Led Zep and the Who are all lock must-haves 1st tier, Mt Rushmore immortals.

    I think the 2nd grouping (had the magic of the big 4 but not for long enough) is Floyd, Doors, Radiohead, Hendrix/Experience

    third tier (ie at one point lit the WORLD on FIRE, but are just short of immortal) would be Beach Boys, U2, Ramones, Springsteen/E St, Prince/Revolution, Police, Clash, Aerosmith, Sabbath, Nirvana

    4th tier (super-special, super-talented but just missing that thunder-god gene) would be REM, Niel Young/CH, Queen, G Dead, Ramones, Velvet U, Petty/Heartbreakers

    All that being said, I think it's fair to slot Pearl Jam somewhere in the higher end of the 3rd tier.

    additional thoughts:

    I would love to see the Pixies, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Buzzcocks, Mission of Burma, Minutemen more into these conversations, but obviously they never had the wide commercial appeal.

    I also love S'garden, AIC, Pumpkins, Peppers and even Green Daybut they just miss the GREAT level

    personally don't think Metallica, ACDC, J Priest, Van Halen, GnR deserve to make this list. and I like "metal".

    aside from that, I don't get how Spoon never gets mentioned AT ALL in these conversations. they're not young pups anymore. they have more than a handful of incredible albums, are studio wizards AND live gems, and are absolute critical darlings. I know they only took off on the radio a tiny bit once, but I feel like history will judge them well.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,572
    jimc3 wrote:
    (bands only)

    I think the big 4 of the Beatles, Stones, Led Zep and the Who are all lock must-haves 1st tier, Mt Rushmore immortals.

    I think the 2nd grouping (had the magic of the big 4 but not for long enough) is Floyd, Doors, Radiohead, Hendrix/Experience

    third tier (ie at one point lit the WORLD on FIRE, but are just short of immortal) would be Beach Boys, U2, Ramones, Springsteen/E St, Prince/Revolution, Police, Clash, Aerosmith, Sabbath, Nirvana

    4th tier (super-special, super-talented but just missing that thunder-god gene) would be REM, Niel Young/CH, Queen, G Dead, Ramones, Velvet U, Petty/Heartbreakers

    All that being said, I think it's fair to slot Pearl Jam somewhere in the higher end of the 3rd tier.

    additional thoughts:

    I would love to see the Pixies, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Buzzcocks, Mission of Burma, Minutemen more into these conversations, but obviously they never had the wide commercial appeal.

    I also love S'garden, AIC, Pumpkins, Peppers and even Green Daybut they just miss the GREAT level

    personally don't think Metallica, ACDC, J Priest, Van Halen, GnR deserve to make this list. and I like "metal".

    aside from that, I don't get how Spoon never gets mentioned AT ALL in these conversations. they're not young pups anymore. they have more than a handful of incredible albums, are studio wizards AND live gems, and are absolute critical darlings. I know they only took off on the radio a tiny bit once, but I feel like history will judge them well.

    This post = great read!

    Spoon- new to me- will check it out.
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  • nickburrows14nickburrows14 Posts: 858
    If you're talking about long term influence on music I guess you're talking The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Neil Young, Springsteen, ACDC, Ramones to name a few. Bowie too.
    If you read about the bands you like, in interviews they reveal their influences. That's how I got into Neil Young all those years ago cos he played with PJ at the MTV awards.
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  • JimmyjamhJimmyjamh Posts: 90
    10ctoronto wrote:
    I agree to scratch off U2. They have a handful of good older songs, musicianship-wise/lyrically-wise... but they also have some really cheesy junk. If you are going to add U2, you might as well add Bon Jovi. :P

    Love it! And please.................. Let's all make sure Bon Jovi end up nowhere near this list
  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    Empty Glass wrote:
    Beatles
    Rolling Stones
    Led Zeppelin
    The Who
    Pearl Jam

    That's my list of "great" bands. And the above is in no order.

    There is a long, long list of great artists and "good" bands

    Finally. That's the List.

    .
    brianlux wrote:
    If we're talking rock and roll/ rock bands as a musical unit and not individual contributors I would go with:

    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    The Who
    The Doors
    Led Zeppelin
    Pearl Jam

    And a very fine addition to bring it to the 6 the OP mentioned. Listen to the guys that have actually been through it. Thank you, Pete (?) and Brian for bringing truth to this thread.
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    brianlux wrote:
    jimc3 wrote:
    (bands only)

    I think the big 4 of the Beatles, Stones, Led Zep and the Who are all lock must-haves 1st tier, Mt Rushmore immortals.

    I think the 2nd grouping (had the magic of the big 4 but not for long enough) is Floyd, Doors, Radiohead, Hendrix/Experience

    third tier (ie at one point lit the WORLD on FIRE, but are just short of immortal) would be Beach Boys, U2, Ramones, Springsteen/E St, Prince/Revolution, Police, Clash, Aerosmith, Sabbath, Nirvana

    4th tier (super-special, super-talented but just missing that thunder-god gene) would be REM, Niel Young/CH, Queen, G Dead, Ramones, Velvet U, Petty/Heartbreakers

    All that being said, I think it's fair to slot Pearl Jam somewhere in the higher end of the 3rd tier.

    additional thoughts:

    I would love to see the Pixies, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Buzzcocks, Mission of Burma, Minutemen more into these conversations, but obviously they never had the wide commercial appeal.

    I also love S'garden, AIC, Pumpkins, Peppers and even Green Daybut they just miss the GREAT level

    personally don't think Metallica, ACDC, J Priest, Van Halen, GnR deserve to make this list. and I like "metal".

    aside from that, I don't get how Spoon never gets mentioned AT ALL in these conversations. they're not young pups anymore. they have more than a handful of incredible albums, are studio wizards AND live gems, and are absolute critical darlings. I know they only took off on the radio a tiny bit once, but I feel like history will judge them well.

    This post = great read!

    Spoon- new to me- will check it out.

    Love that post, too even though I don't like all the folks he talks about (Radiohead? really? I think Talking Heads are more properly put in that tier than Radiohead. There is no Radiohead without the Heads.) One thing these lists are all missing is Eric Clapton. There isn't a guitarist alive that would not point to him as one of the immortals. Not sure where he fits on your list, but he would be the Theodore Roosevelt on the Mount Rushmore of guitarists with Jimi, Jimmy and BB.
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  • jimc3jimc3 Posts: 230
    brianlux wrote:
    jimc3 wrote:
    (aside from that, I don't get how Spoon never gets mentioned AT ALL in these conversations. they're not young pups anymore. they have more than a handful of incredible albums, are studio wizards AND live gems, and are absolute critical darlings. I know they only took off on the radio a tiny bit once, but I feel like history will judge them well.

    This post = great read!

    Spoon- new to me- will check it out.

    thanks. start with A Series of Sneaks. you will NOT be disappointed. then you can take off from there.
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