Best Rock Band Of all TIME!!!!!! [Archive]

Sex Wax

02-18-2009, 09:04 AM

Please define "Rock".

A couple of your choices, IMO, are not "Rock". For example, the Ramones are considered to be one of the Founding Fathers of Punk. The RHCP's fused Rock and Funk, and Metallica is more Heavy Meatal.

What about U2, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Who,The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, the Grateful Dead....are they rock bands?

mikersoft

02-18-2009, 09:35 AM

^^^
Yeah, what he said! :D

Of course, good music is subjective..

Hey, you left out Chris Cornell, one of the best rock singers ever IMHO.

See what I mean? ;)

-Mike

macker

02-18-2009, 09:35 AM

Flock Of Seagulls............

How could you possibly forget them??????? <Shock- Horror>

02-18-2009, 10:37 AM

PHISH
There's so many great bands out there though...

macker

02-18-2009, 10:40 AM

Aahhhhhh....

PHISH...... They were actually previously known as SPAM...

I remember well!!

02-18-2009, 10:45 AM

Aahhhhhh....

PHISH...... They were actually previously known as SPAM...

I remember well!!
LMAO.............:rolleyes:

socalheart

02-18-2009, 10:47 AM

I define "of all time" to mean a band (not individual singer) who has had their music remain popular through the decades.

Trail

02-18-2009, 10:50 AM

Queen, KISS, AC/DC, Steve Miller Band.... Pink Floyd

I also do not consider Beatles to be "rock" music but that is just me. They seemed like a pop phenomenon but meh, it may just be my generations perspective.

Oh, and Metallica is spelled wrong

02-18-2009, 10:54 AM

My top bands:

Phish
Zeppelin
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Grateful Dead
Radiohead
Pink Floyd (Thanks Trail. How did I forget that one???)

But then again, those are some of my favorites, so I'm biased. Someone else would probably be equally sure (yet still wrong) that the Dave Matthews Band is the greatest band in the world.

Best is a vague word. Best quality? Most memorable lyrics? Most meaningful lyrics? Greatest musical ability? Most innovative? Best for sex? Best when baked? This thread could probably be broken down into several dozen threads.

Crazysix

02-18-2009, 11:07 AM

who????what???

Asshat

02-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Simply put who is the best rock band/singer of all time:star:

I had to vote Zep because they are the embodiment of modern rock with it's blues background. (some don't realize how Black Blues Zepplin's songs are)

But I liked all the bands you listed and listen to them all.

Crazysix

02-18-2009, 11:13 AM

hummmmmm!!!!!!!!

Crazysix

02-18-2009, 11:15 AM

I had to vote culture club because they are the embodiment of modern rock with it's blues background. (some don't realize how Black Blues Zepplin's songs are)

But I liked all the bands you listed and listen to them all.
there fixed it for ya

P_chan

02-18-2009, 11:51 AM

Led Zeppelin FTW:first:

macker

02-18-2009, 12:07 PM

Aahhhhhh....

PHISH...... They were actually previously known as SPAM...

I remember well!!

GODH8SU

02-18-2009, 12:24 PM

I can't believe that nobody here has considered Rush! GREAT band and GREATEST percussionist of all time.

hankypanky

02-18-2009, 12:39 PM

Ones man's rock is anothers pop, punk, etc. Hell, chuck berry was considered rock n roll when it started. Rock n roll all derived from the blues, which traditionally is slave music. Which if you want to get technical, blues/jazz is the only pure form of American music. Take that to the bank.

Asshat

02-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Asshat

02-18-2009, 12:57 PM

I can't believe that nobody here has considered Rush! GREAT band and GREATEST percussionist of all time.

It wasn't a choice. I have all the albums and have been listening to them since 75 or so. Whenever the Fly by Night album came out. However, their forte lays in their writing in my opinion.

DoctorP

02-18-2009, 12:58 PM

AC/DC for me...Queen is a close 2nd.

commando

02-18-2009, 01:28 PM

The Stones. Rock, country rock, blues, they do it all. They've stood the test of time, and still rock. Completely untouchable.

DoctorP

02-18-2009, 01:38 PM

anyone know of any good Canadian rock bands?

Sex Wax

02-18-2009, 01:45 PM

anyone know of any good Canadian rock bands?

The Terrance & Phillip band?

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/AshMiller1972/TP.jpg

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 01:48 PM

I thought Rush was Canadian.

GODH8SU

02-18-2009, 01:53 PM

anyone know of any good Canadian rock bands?

Um, hello! Did you not see my post about Rush being my greatest rock band? They're all from Toronto. Don't get much more Canadian than that.

commando

02-18-2009, 01:54 PM

The Guess Who would probably be one of the best Canadian bands. Lenny Crablips did not do this song justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqvajJBcA5o

DougP

02-18-2009, 01:59 PM

My vote "The Time" :)

macker

02-18-2009, 02:35 PM

http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/images/afos.jpg

The best of ALL time.....

macker

02-18-2009, 02:36 PM

And the hand gestures MEAN something REAL you know....It was the 80's after all!!

DoctorP

02-18-2009, 03:38 PM

I thought Rush was Canadian.

Hmmm...you...of all people didn't get what I was saying.:scratchchin:

Bones

02-18-2009, 04:03 PM

Hmmm, have to wonder why BTO didn't make the list?:scratchchin:

commando

02-18-2009, 04:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9-R9S1m4dA

Richard Burns

02-18-2009, 04:17 PM

I have to say Queen.

commando

02-18-2009, 04:22 PM

anyone know of any good Canadian rock bands?
Rita rocks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn3I57XYe-M
So does Anne!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-tJBsOsboM

commando

02-18-2009, 04:24 PM

Gord's still gold!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxX2aZtVXQ

commando

02-18-2009, 04:26 PM

Neil Young's pretty good for an old fella!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB_qmRjetdE

Have you heard Ashley?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTDyNQY0A8Y

commando

02-18-2009, 04:28 PM

Hell, even David Wilcox is a freakin Canuck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw8S_Kv89IU

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 04:33 PM

Hmmm...you...of all people didn't get what I was saying.:scratchchin:

I got it I was just playing dumb. :w00t:

commando

02-18-2009, 04:36 PM

I got it I was just playing dumb. :w00t:
Score!
http://www.wgaeast.org/fileadmin/user_upload/pics/administrator/oscar.jpg

DougP

02-18-2009, 04:42 PM

Everybody knows Nickelback was the band that put Canada on the map. :)

commando

02-18-2009, 04:44 PM

Got that name from working at Starbucks in Vancouver, eh. "Here's your nickel back, sir." :)

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 05:29 PM

Got that name from working at Starbucks in Vancouver, eh. "Here's your nickel back, sir." :)

Canada has nickels? :ohmy:

GODH8SU

02-18-2009, 06:16 PM

Everybody knows Nickelback was the band that put Canada on the map. :)

Hell, I thought that was Celine Dion's claim to fame.

commando

02-18-2009, 06:56 PM

No, that was the Debbie Gibson of Canada who done put them on the map.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar7afdfBHj4

Gets dumped by a hockey player and next thing ya know she's writing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR6mEu5-egA&feature=related

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 07:14 PM

The Guess Who would probably be one of the best Canadian bands. Lenny Crablips did not do this song justice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqvajJBcA5o

This my favorite Guess Who.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJbFVJvRqOQ

Ohhhh, guess who is from Canada in this thread? :scratchchin:

commando

02-18-2009, 07:17 PM

My fav Guess Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoUTZ3ccP70

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 07:18 PM

How about some golden earring?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRa3RtBiIU

commando

02-18-2009, 07:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H5qua32Y8Q

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 07:47 PM

Of course SpongeBob rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R4PUU7kJPc&feature=related

My Monster

02-18-2009, 07:50 PM

While Neil Peart (Rush)is an incredible drummer...the award goes to John Henry Bonham (Led Zeppelin) for the best drummer ever. Keith Moon comes close.

commando

02-18-2009, 08:13 PM

These guys rock...and check out the guitar weaving in the middle-dem boys can get a groove on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob4POp3yGHA

hankypanky

02-18-2009, 08:20 PM

While Neil Peart (Rush)is an incredible drummer...the award goes to John Henry Bonham (Led Zeppelin) for the best drummer ever. Keith Moon comes close.

Guess u never heard of steve gadd? He is considered one of the best drummers alive, asked by all to play on their recordings. But then again he is mostly a studio percussionist, vice a live dude.

commando

02-18-2009, 08:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn5gtPulkuQ

Trail

02-18-2009, 09:11 PM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned CCR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeZm7KQJT1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZhM75aGMg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJb4zx0o1o&feature=related

Or the DOORS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O6x_m4zvFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MbXcef8JQY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH1xtMe2tcs

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 10:18 PM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned CCR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeZm7KQJT1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZhM75aGMg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJb4zx0o1o&feature=related

CCR? You are in the Japan this is the No.1 Karoke CCR song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS9_ipu9GKw:)

AnUnknownSource

02-18-2009, 10:21 PM

Easily The Who

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 10:30 PM

Easily The Who

Oh hell yeah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poezx4BSj6Q

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 10:52 PM

How about some Alice Cooper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeZxRYXZ154&feature=related

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:09 PM

GUNs and ROSES

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oobDQ0vdm8M

SCORPIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB8HudfbaTE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioGewkWVdo

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 11:12 PM

GUNs and ROSES

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oobDQ0vdm8M

SCORPIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB8HudfbaTE

LYNYRD SKYNYRD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mioGewkWVdo

Why the **** are your post always ****** up?

TheLastDon

02-18-2009, 11:20 PM

How about some Joe Walsh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt75y38J00s

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

NIRVANA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jup5G0meTm4

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:30 PM

WINGS and PAUL M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ucyut5B-dk

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:34 PM

Why the **** are your post always ****** up?
STFU,. and enjoy!

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:41 PM

cant get high enough, here's KID ROCK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm9iz9vwvE0

don_barok

02-18-2009, 11:50 PM

here is it TLD, hope you stop whining
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij4h0S7nNHg

Muku

02-19-2009, 05:01 AM

These guys weren't too bad in their day. Hold on tight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLmpL2AzLs

kombu_kid

02-19-2009, 08:21 AM

I would say AEROSMITH. Me and my friend would always argue who's better between Led Zep and Aerosmith. I thought early Zep just absolutely ruled, with the bluesy sound on the first 2 or 3 albums......but after that....naw.....hell no. Now Aerosmith, to me, has earned top honors. I've probably seen the Ramones a dozen times and there was a time I worshipped them, but as catchy their tunes are.....they're pretty narrow in style. The other top contenders in my book would be UFO and Ozzie. I think UFO is the most underrated band ever.......and Ozzie (with or without Black Sabbath) really really has some of the most melodic sounding tunes.

But hey, cheers to a lot of ya'll's choices here......CCR was my favorite group when I was a kid (still got a collection of their 45's):scared:.....I have a lot of Queen records, love The Who, I friggin' LOVE The Guess Who, Rush, Def Leppard (Lady Strange!) Iron Maiden (Charlotte the Harlot!) Great stuff!

Check out this Aerosmith.....man, this is the epitome of kick ass songs AND KICK-ASS LEAD GUITARS!!! As long as you appreciate a bluesy southern influence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urvjhmTdXTY

commando

02-19-2009, 01:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TIq6GwejJE

commando

02-20-2009, 09:33 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg

roxy_skyy

02-20-2009, 09:44 AM

Led is awesome, I love the older gigs. :)

Sex Wax

02-20-2009, 10:18 AM

Kiss Rocked !! I was even in the Kiss Army !!

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/AshMiller1972/Kiss.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/AshMiller1972/kiss2.jpg

P_chan

02-20-2009, 10:38 AM

Bon jovi!!!!

The band or the drinking game?:D

kombu_kid

02-20-2009, 11:05 AM

Here's another nice guitar......yeah, I know it's metal, but that nice little guitar lick at the end of this song is beautiful.:first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byU5SlcSfZU

Fire4Effect

02-21-2009, 04:58 AM

Best Band... Social Distortion

Best Singer/ Songwriter... Ronnie James Dio. The man is a poet with a helluva set of lungs.

Best Stage Show... GWAR

commando

02-24-2009, 04:41 PM

Cinder-f*u*c*k*e*n-ella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-3XKTIc7DY

commando

03-01-2009, 03:11 PM

Dylan still kicks...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lHd1iMPtDk

tim duncan

03-02-2009, 03:54 AM

led zep rocks....but for the best of all time...have to go with the stones....:)

NotSoAverageWife

03-06-2009, 12:37 PM

I have always been and will always be, a Metallica fan. I love music in general though.

NotSoAverageWife

03-06-2009, 12:40 PM

Best Band... Social Distortion

Best Singer/ Songwriter... Ronnie James Dio. The man is a poet with a helluva set of lungs.

Best Stage Show... GWAR

Love me some Social D!!!!

Jazz

03-10-2009, 11:27 AM

PEARL JAM

No need to explain, it is what it is. I was gonna say Led Zepplin or Metallica but a couple PJ songs came on and I saw they weren't even an option on your poll and that's when it hit me - they are the best.

abonifi1

03-17-2009, 05:24 PM

Rush Hands down, no greater band in history, and effected everyone from Maiden forth.

Mettallicca list but what about Iron Maiden
Ozzy Osborne, definately better with Black Sabbath and Randy Rhodes
Zeppellin, Stones, and Aerosmith - none can compare to The Who