greatest band of all time???

[bcollins]

On a side note -

The band that put on the most entertaining show I've ever seen never made it anywhere near "greatest" status. But they knew how to put on a show!

Nashville Pussy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTj3-...eature=related

[:::PSL:::]

On a side note -

The band that put on the most entertaining show I've ever seen never made it anywhere near "greatest" status. But they knew how to put on a show!

Nashville Pussy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTj3-...eature=related

Not bad.

[CFH]

The Beatles hands down. They're not necessarily my personal favorite, though I love them, but they changed everything, they're still popular today, McCartney revolutionized the way the bass is played, and their influence can be heard in almost everything that has come out since then.

[boozeboxer]

I don't really think there is a strong argument for Led Zep not being the greatest rock band ever. As far as all their albums, they fucking rocked. Maybe you don't like them but you have to admit that they rock, every single one of the albums were solid rock, no pop shit, not hoping at all to have any cross-over genre appeal, they just rocked... And despite staying in the confines of a genre, they were very very creative.

Also for a rock band, their talent is not likely to be matched. Start off: the drummer is one of the best ever, maybe rivaled by Rush's drummer.... Jimmy Page and Robert: Enough Said.

Also while you all can bring up a few bands that rocked out a few really kick ass cd's, who has the rock-solid longevity of Led Zep?: very few bands: the stones, motorhead, etc. I think a band that has less than 3 kick ass cd's shouldn't even be considered as the greatest ever.

Also they toured alot and very impressive as a live band.

Although not led zep. as a band and similar to the Eagles and the Beatles, the members of Led. Zep. were quite successful in other ventures such as Jimmy Page solo, Robert solo, The Firm, etc.

[Trainer Monkey]

I don't really think there is a strong argument for Led Zep not being the greatest rock band ever. As far as all their albums, they fucking rocked. Maybe you don't like them but you have to admit that they rock, every single one of the albums were solid rock, no pop shit, not hoping at all to have any cross-over genre appeal, they just rocked... And despite staying in the confines of a genre, they were very very creative.

Also for a rock band, their talent is not likely to be matched. Start off: the drummer is one of the best ever, maybe rivaled by Rush's drummer.... Jimmy Page and Robert: Enough Said.

Also while you all can bring up a few bands that rocked out a few really kick ass cd's, who has the rock-solid longevity of Led Zep?: very few bands: the stones, motorhead, etc. I think a band that has less than 3 kick ass cd's shouldn't even be considered as the greatest ever.

Also they toured alot and very impressive as a live band.

Although not led zep. as a band and similar to the Eagles and the Beatles, the members of Led. Zep. were quite successful in other ventures such as Jimmy Page solo, Robert solo, The Firm, etc.

Half the time they canceled their gigs
There albums were white boy blues,or later on soft rock,I hate soft rock,and if I want blues I'll listen to Howlin Wolf
I think the argument can easily be made

[boozeboxer]

White boy blues? I disagree with that. I thought early on they were a very good blues band. Listen to the BBC recordings. It is cool to see they evolved from blues to rock. I mainly listen to blues and thats where most of my exposure comes to me except for obviously the rock station staples.

Kindof like FleetWood Mac, back when they had Peter Green. They were fucking awesome blues.

[Trainer Monkey]

White boy blues? I disagree with that. I thought early on they were a very good blues band. Listen to the BBC recordings. It is cool to see they evolved from blues to rock. I mainly listen to blues and thats where most of my exposure comes to me except for obviously the rock station staples.

Kindof like FleetWood Mac, back when they had Peter Green. They were fucking awesome blues.

Tragically awful at blues,not even in the ballpark of John Lee Hooker,or Muddy Waters
Ill admit there are a couple of Zep songs I like,but not the same realm as the masters

[boozeboxer]

I like John Lee Hooker, he is a very influential man. I hate it when B.B. King gets all the publicity as the great blues man, when in truth John Lee Hooker always should have overshadowed him, IBO.


I don't understand why you think they are bad at blues? I mean they have always been a great timed band, the guitars are always good while not the greatest at blues, and while vocals can get old if you listen at length: they are still a very solid blues band.
I concede that they are white people. Maybe that is why you don't think they are good at blues.

[Trainer Monkey]

I like John Lee Hooker, he is a very influential man. I hate it when B.B. King gets all the publicity as the great blues man, when in truth John Lee Hooker always should have overshadowed him, IBO.


I don't understand why you think they are bad at blues? I mean they have always been a great timed band, the guitars are always good while not the greatest at blues, and while vocals can get old if you listen at length: they are still a very solid blues band.
I concede that they are white people. Maybe that is why you don't think they are good at blues.

Naw I love Stevie Ray Vaughn, its a feel thing

[El Kabong]

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains....all the grunge stuff.....it totally sucks, I hate it, it's crap. It's all sad depressing horrible music.


Oasis had some OK stuff, but they were never going to be The Beatles....and the Beatles were never going to be Elvis.


Elvis was the greatest single performer of all-time...he could sing anything and everything.


Zepp was big, The Doors, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Creedance, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, The Doobie Brothers, Talking Heads, Van Halen, G'n'R, The Eagles, Journey......great bands

[Youngblood]

Elvis's career was saved by his untimely death. That may sound cruel, but it really was. He was quickly becoming an embarrassment to himself and his music.

He couldn't carry the beatles shoes. Not only were they amazing musicians, but they were creative writing and composing geniuses. What did Elvis write? Not trying to crap on Elvis, but he just don't compare.

[El Kabong]

Elvis didn't have to write...he sang and he performed and no he wasn't becoming an embarrassment to himself....yeah he was a big bloated pill popper but he could still belt it buddy you had best believe it....there were 4 Beatles, Elvis did it all by himself....he brought Rock'n'Roll to the masses....AND he had staying power, there are still a ba-zillion Elvis fans....sure there are Beatles fans but Paul and Ringo are still alive, Elvis has been dead for a loooooong time.


Not really rock'n'roll but James Brown was a bad SOB too!


Sublime, Phish, The Grateful Dead...good bands didn't sell many albums (Sublime really only had one true album due to the death of Brad Nowell) for various reasons but good groups none the less.

[bcollins]

Elvis's career was saved by his untimely death. That may sound cruel, but it really was. He was quickly becoming an embarrassment to himself and his music.

He couldn't carry the beatles shoes. Not only were they amazing musicians, but they were creative writing and composing geniuses. What did Elvis write? Not trying to crap on Elvis, but he just don't compare.

Oh my god. That is the single most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. I love both Elvis and the Beatles, and I have to say that I agree - the Beatles did in fact have superior talent as songwriters. However, Elvis was, unquestionably, hands down, the superior performer. The Beatles made teenage girls wet themselves. The King did it to grown, fully matured women - and that's the whole point of rock and roll.

Elvis didn't have to write...he sang and he performed and no he wasn't becoming an embarrassment to himself....yeah he was a big bloated pill popper but he could still belt it buddy you had best believe it....there were 4 Beatles, Elvis did it all by himself....he brought Rock'n'Roll to the masses....AND he had staying power, there are still a ba-zillion Elvis fans....sure there are Beatles fans but Paul and Ringo are still alive, Elvis has been dead for a loooooong time.

Well - that's not exactly true. Elvis had a band, too. It's not right to forget the people that helped Elvis become who and what he was.

Scotty Moore - pioneering rock/rockabilly guitarist.
Bill Black - standup bass extraordinaire, and introduced the Fender P-bass to the masses.
D.J. Fontana - drummer for The Blue Moon Boys, as this group was known collectively.

This band, along with The King (and Sam Phillips), is responsible for all of those hits. We tend to forget the little guys because Elvis was such an incredible performer.

Ironically enough, Moore and Fontana rerecorded "That's All Right (Mama)" with Paul McCartney.

[Youngblood]

I'm not disrespecting Elvis's talent and performance ability. He was obviously gifted and help transform rock and roll music, and anyone who thinks otherwise is likely just hatin' for the sake of it. I do believe he is called the king for a reason.

But he was also a self-indulgent, self-destructive sad case when it came to his end. And his performances weren't all that great then either. Just because a bunch of 50 and 60 year old female fans are ripping off their panties and throwing them on stage, doesn't mean 'he's still got it!"

He was giving it his all though, but his all wasn't near what it could be because of his lifestyle.

Elvis great performer. Yes. The Beatles, geniuses in many ways. I put a lot of weight into my thoughts based on their ground-breaking time tested creativity.

[Unknowndonor]

Obviously, most of the greats have been mentioned-Beatles, Zep, Sabbath, Elvis, etc

As for how they rate- best range(voice)-Elvis, best at jamming, and most talented at every spot-Zep, the best musical geniuses-Beatles.

As for the other arguments-
For me-Oasis is good, not a great.

The Seattle grunge bands i like alot, especially Alice In Chains(alot of their music is depressing I admit).

I like alot of Rock and Metal, and alot of heavy stuff, but I got to give an honorable mention to Van Halen, not to be confused with Van Hagar(although I like Sammy, and they were still good).