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Ok a local radio station just did a feature asking who was more gave more to rock music the UK or the USA, I would be interested to know what everyone thinks
The argument could be made that rock evolved from Americas rhythm and blues scene but can you argue with these names
UK Rock Acts
The Beetles
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
Queen
Black Sabbath
Led Zeppelin
AC/DC
Pink Floyd
The Who
Just a few to get stated for me it the UK all the way with the Stones leading the way
Wikipedia- "AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young"Quote:
Originally Posted by sonny78
From that list you have a formidable opponent, i'd say the UK even without AC/DC. Zeppelin and the stones made that music for me, so yeah defently the UK.
Nice list. I've added a couple of BritS
British Bands:
Deff Leppard
Simple Minds
Iron Maiden
Radiohead
The Stone Roses
The Smiths
British Solo:
David Bowie
Rod Stewart
Who are the most famous Artists ever though. I'd say 3 of the top 4 are American?
Elvis
Michael Jackson
Madonna
The Beatles
S Club 7
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Originally Posted by Memphis
"There aint no party like an S club party" ;)
Both pop shite this is a rock list!!!;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Rick Astle is officially the greatest artist ever. FACT!!! ;D
Well both Malcolm and Angus were born in Scotland and singer Brian Johnson was from Newcastle in the UKQuote:
Originally Posted by SaltyWikipedia- "AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young"Quote:
Originally Posted by sonny78
From that list you have a formidable opponent, i'd say the UK even without AC/DC. Zeppelin and the stones made that music for me, so yeah defently the UK.
BUt I will give you the fact they formed in Aussie;)
True ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by sonny78Both pop shite this is a rock list!!!;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
I remember when Madonna came to England she said that she wanted to 'Become more English'. Well now she's a single Mum with 3 kids and one of them is Black - Job done I'd say ;D
Disclaimer: No I am not a racist ;)
;D;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG HTrue ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by sonny78Both pop shite this is a rock list!!!;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
I remember when Madonna came to England she said that she wanted to 'Become more English'. Well now she's a single Mum with 3 kids and one of them is Black - Job done I'd say ;D
We've decided in work that on the back of Rick Astle's success we are going to launch a campaign to get Milli Vanilli voted best live act ever.
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Won't have much luck getting them to reform though mate ;)
Rick Astley what a legendQuote:
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NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
I like a lot of bands from both countries. The big names do seem to be British though.