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most influential rock stars

tonadaxtonadax Posts: 594
edited August 2006 in Other Music
many rockers had influenced rock scene over the years, and here´s my influential list:

Jimmy page
Ozzy osbourne
kurt cobain
john lennon
john bonham
eddie vedder
robert plant
dimebag darrell
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james hetfield
phillip anselmo
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  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    I'd add Eddie Van Halen.
  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    tonadax wrote:
    many rockers had influenced rock scene over the years, and here´s my influential list:

    Jimmy page
    Ozzy osbourne
    kurt cobain
    john lennon
    john bonham
    eddie vedder
    robert plant
    dimebag darrell
    slash
    james hetfield
    phillip anselmo

    speaking of Dimebag I was sort of watching a behind teh music of Pantera and they closed on what happened to him (which in spite of what I am about to say is tragic and horrible) with the lines "the gunman was belived to be harboring resentment over the breakup of Pantera" and all I could think of in my head was finishing that sentance with "that's how fucking awesome they were"
    "I'm not suicidal, except when I drink. That's why we don't all drink at the same time, there'd be no-one alive to drive home..."
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I think one obvious oversite on your part you may want to consider including is Jimi Hendrix.
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Joe Strummer I think should top the list.
    Neil Young is also pretty fuckin influential, to me anyway.
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • SoupySoupy Posts: 171
    I think Roger Waters, Jim Morrison & David Bowie are somewhat more influencial than any member of Pantera TBH.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Jimi Hendrix
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    Bob Dylan
    The Sex Pistols
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    axl rose
    jim morrison
  • Gigolo HotdogGigolo Hotdog Posts: 4
    i think johnny thunders was very influential, like him or not. he was influential to the whole punk movement, a lot of his style, his look, and the way he played paved the way for punk.
  • Edved82Edved82 Posts: 1,279
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jimmy Page
    John Lennon
    Jim Morrison
    Tony Iommi
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • cookie5798cookie5798 Posts: 396
    I would have to add Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell.
    We need Pearl Jam in Atlanta!!! 2006-2007

    The dirty south needs a fix.
  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    Morrissey,The Cure,The Jam,Joy Division,The Stone Roses,New York Dolls,Iggy Pop,Talking Heads,Television,Patti Smith,The Ramones.I agree with most of the shouts so far but thought I would add a few I hadn't seen mentioned.
    'All the rusted signs,we ignore throughout our lives,
    Choosing the shiny ones instead'

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  • blackngoldblackngold Posts: 264
    danny72688 wrote:
    I'd add Eddie Van Halen.

    The same EVH who just recorded the soundtrack to a new porno? I heard the song...hilarious...quite obvious where the "business" really starts to heat up.
  • prytocorduroyprytocorduroy Posts: 4,355
    blackngold wrote:
    The same EVH who just recorded the soundtrack to a new porno? I heard the song...hilarious...quite obvious where the "business" really starts to heat up.

    70s/80s Eddie Van Halen then ;)
  • PRfCTlYUNkPTCLtHsPRfCTlYUNkPTCLtHs Posts: 120
    Springsteen.
    No need to be void,.. or save up on life,...
    Got to spend it all,.....

    "Those who dance are called insane by those who don't hear the music." EV

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  • surferdudesurferdude Posts: 2,057
    Pete Townsend and The Who.
    “One good thing about music,
    when it hits you, you feel to pain.
    So brutalize me with music.”
    ~ Bob Marley
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Jimi Hendrix
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    Bob Dylan
    The Sex Pistols
    ...
    I'll second that.
    And add Led Zeppelin and The Who.
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  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    PJ Harvey
    Neil Finn
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Aerosmith
    Kiing Crimson (esp. Robert Fripp)

    and have we already forgotten "Clapton is God"????
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • azwyldcatsazwyldcats Posts: 703
    Bono
    And I'm not living this life without you, I'm selfish and clear
    And you're not leaving here without me, I don't wanna be without
    My best... friend. Wake up, to see you could have it all
  • tonadaxtonadax Posts: 594
    Ian curtis- joy division
    iggy pop
    dave grhol
    and frank black
  • tonadaxtonadax Posts: 594
    Randy rhoads...
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    tonadax wrote:
    Randy rhoads...
    My first rock concert was one of his last ones..............what a freaking talent.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    tonadax wrote:
    Randy rhoads...
    the name rings a bell....who was he? ozzys guitarist who died in a heli accident.........
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    elmer wrote:
    the name rings a bell....who was he? ozzys guitarist who died in a heli accident.........
    Ding Ding Correct answer........not a heli, but an aeroplane crash.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    has anyone here ever heard of elvis presley???
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • suffragettesuffragette Posts: 253
    I would say that Janis Joplin opened the door for women and Stevie Nicks kept it open.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Chuck Berry. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • BrainOfJDBrainOfJD Posts: 242
    wolfbear wrote:
    Chuck Berry. :)

    Now that's a legitimate answer to the question. Yes, you may like Randy Rhoads or Dave Grohl, but there's a big difference between "enjoyable" and "influential." Without Chuck Berry, there may not have been Elvis, The Beatles, or the Rolling Stones. Without Randy Rhoads, there may not have been... some admittedly killer guitar solos on a couple of Ozzy records.
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  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,018
    lou reed. this man is a legend. shame he is always overlooked.
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  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    PRfCTlYUNkPTCLtHs wrote:
    Springsteen.
    yep, and, even tho you dont think if him as obviously, Nils Lofgrin. even bruce admitted nils was a better guitarist than him(btw i forget how to spell his name-nils lofgrin i think)
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
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