frankwhite Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) who do you think? not necessarily who you like, but in terms of influence, record sales, contribution to the progression of music/culture, the whole shbang. Who'd you think it is and why? I say Beatles and as for why, well their record speaks for itself. Maybe Elvis. whats your opinion and please...dont say Guns n Roses cuz it just aint true as much as i love the bastards. in fact, shit, say what you feel as long as you can back it up Edited December 21, 2006 by frankwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) I think in rock it isthe beatlesrolling stoneled zeppelinblack sabbathalice cooperiron maidenmetallica Edited December 21, 2006 by Desperado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Rolling Stones, no question about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 It's hard to say one so I'll make a boring list.Stones, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Maiden, Metallica, GNR, FNM, Tool, King Crimson and Pantera.It went to my favourites towards the end but those are very influental bands IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDRM Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Led ZeppelinThey aren't my favorite band, gnr are... but zep are the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfromtex Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 i think Elvis built the stage for everybody else to play on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 i think Elvis built the stage for everybody else to play on.there! u kinda get my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Elvisthe beatlesrolling stoneled zeppeliniron maidenGN'R (just FACE IT, late 80s, early 90's they ruled the world of rock)Kiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 im getting lists here, i meant like...one band that you can attribute the absolute most to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 im getting lists here, i meant like...one band that you can attribute the absolute most to.one band/artist?Elvis, definatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 im getting lists here, i meant like...one band that you can attribute the absolute most to.one band/artist?Elvis, definatlyas much as i suck major beatle dick, i might hafta agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Although its incredibly hard to choose just one band/artistI would have to sayThe Beatles.No other band/artists came anywhere near close to the influence and impact they had, culturely and musically. Edited December 21, 2006 by johnezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 im getting lists here, i meant like...one band that you can attribute the absolute most to.Well, there wouldn't be rock like we know it without the Stones, Elvis, Dylan, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Out of those, Dylan and The Stones are my absolute picks. I had only read "band" in the title of the thread, so I now add Bob Dylan to my choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Elvis kicked the door open for sure,Tom Parker - his snake oil salesman manager actually orchestrated a LOT of Elvis' initial exposure and success.It was cool for whitey to listen to the black man's music all of a sudden.Fast forward a few years (I'll skip the extended diatribe),big business,religious groups,government etc. etc. all tried to muzzle rock and roll.The industry itself cashed in and basically homogenized it down to the point where the airwaves were full of Fabians and Franky Avalons.Elvis went in the army,Little Richard found God,Jerry Lee married his 13 year old cousin and killed his career,Buddy Holly died.Things were looking dire,and the Beatles came along...armed with amazing talent,clever song writing skills that improved with each release,and most importantly...a sound unheard of at that time.As Tom Petty said "they were a gift from God".It's stunning how many famous rockers were inspired by the Beatles' appearance on Ed Sullivan to become a musician.The Beatles paved the way for the British Invasion in North America,they held the door open for the Stones.Rock and Roll blossomed as a culture at this juncture and yes,John Lennon was right...at that time the Beatles were more popular than Jesus (at least to that generation).Elvis got the ball rolling perhaps,in terms of popularity...but the Beatles knocked it out of the ball park culturally.By far the biggest influence on modern music goes hands down to the Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Bob Dylan. He was one of the first to really fuse folk music, urban youth culture of the time, and beatnik peotry with the electric set up to really create a sophisticated brand of rock that hadn't really been there before. Elvis and the Stones exemplified urban culture too, but theirs was a street culture of rebelious teens. Dylan's was coffe-shop intellectualism which hadn't been seen much in rock to that point.My list is:1 Bob Dylan2 Elvis3) The Rolling Stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_person Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Beatles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knerken Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Musically: Beatles.Performing, attitude, record-sales, etc: Elvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rQueen Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Iron Maiden and of course Deep Purpleand Black Sabbath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Wheel Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm going to have to get back to this one....but right now it's Led...just barely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Rambler Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 The Beatles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Best bands:1. The Rolling Stones2. The Beach Boys3. Cream4. Aerosmith5. The ClashBest artists:1. Bruce Springsten2. Bob Dylan3. Chuck Berry4. Neil Young5. Elvis Pressley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 1. The Beatles2. Bob Dylan3. The Clash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Miles Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Limp Bizkit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearaxl Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 The floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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