katie_sane Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 hey, I'm a Jefferson Airplane fan too, I just don't think they are the greatest. The two most influential and greatest bands of our time are The Beatles and The Ramones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Good, I´m not alone about Jefferson Airplane... I thought they were the top band when I was young... now I´m not that fan I was, but I still have all their records (well, some have dispaeared with the time, movings, divorces, friends, etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrampledUnderFoot Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I guess I must be the only Jefferson Airplane fan in songfacts... no way, Grace Slick is awesome...the only woman rockers I like are Janis Joplin, Grace Slick/J.A, and Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac MY best bands....Led Zeppelin Kiss The Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 <--- KISS fan. Welcome to Songfacts. I'm jr, and I'll be your tour guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy1 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Katie, I ve been waiting fr another Janis fan. I think Elvy may be. Abd Grace Slick? In the right circumstanes Across The Board is still one of the sexiest songs ever, being sung by a woman. Raw. My opinion of the best rock band ever? <<<<< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james36860 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 greatest rock bands ever... there was only one and that was Led Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 greatest rock bands ever... there was only one and that was Led Zeppelin. I don't know where you're getting your information, Newb...but it's the Stones. Welcome to Songfacts...and don't do crack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 THE BEATLES followed by: Fleetwood Mac CCR Lynyrd Skynyrd Aerosmith The Stones AC/DC Queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhul Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Led Zeppelin Queen Red Hot Chili Peppers AC/DC Nirvana Smashing Pumpkins Metallica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persie Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Led Zeppelin - absolutely Lynyrd Skynyrd Fleetwood Mac Bob Seger Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble Alice In Chains CCR The Doors Johnny Cash Allman Brothers REO Speedwagon (although I get made fun of for that one) Eric Clapton Boston- pretty good, better loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Well first we need to define what a "great" band is. A great band must define something (an era, a genre, etc.). Also, the band should have a lasting impact on music. Popularity is also important (it's not everything, but it's certainly a small part of it). Also, some of my musical history (stuff about who came first) is not terrific, seeing that I was born in 1989. That having been said: For the sixties (and to me, all time) I would say The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix defined both acid rock and the late 60's. Hendrix also has a lasting impact on music. It seems like before Hendrix, the average music group was more about cohesiveness. Hendrix pushed the limits of what you could with a guitar, and the guitar really stood out more than anything in a group (while still retaining the cohesive sound). Without the idea of "pushing the limits," prog rock might have never happened. Without the idea of having the guitar stand out so greatly, the entire 70's music scene would have been different, heavy metal might have never happened, especially 80's metal. Also, as far as musical ability goes, they were great. Hendrix had more talent and emotion in his playing than anyone at the time, and in my opinion, the most of any guitar group ever. For the seventies, it's a tossup between the Who and Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin defined 70's hard rock to me. They were bluesy, hard rocking, sludgy, and mysterious. Heavy metal wouldn't have happened without them, because mysteriousness is one of metal's key elements. Led Zeppelin reminds me of a lumbering dinosaur, which is what I think of when I hear the term "70's rock." Also, each member of the band is extremely talented. Robert Plant is of course a great singer, and I think he, along with Ian Gillian, pioneered the heavy metal constantly screaming vocals. Jimmy Page is of course a very talented guitarist. John Paul Jones had some great basslines, and provided the keys to some of their best songs, such as synthesizer on Kashmir, and flutes on Stairway. John Bonham is a great drummer. It's hard to believe that the bass drum on "Good Times Bad Times" is done with a single foot. He also helped give Zeppelin their distinctively heavy sound. All these talented musicians were very cohesive, and made great music together. I think I'm going to skip the 80s For the 90's, I think the greatest band is probably Nirvana. Even though it's debatable where grunge started (I actually think it's roots go back to the sludge metal of the 70's), most will agree it wouldn't have been the phenomenon it was without Nirvana. They represented everything about grunge; a simple sound, heavy guitars, and angst-filled lyrics. They also made it so the most popular music the rest of the decade would be unhappy. They basically set the stage for the rest of the 90's and effectively wiped out the 80's. As for the 00's, there's no telling so far. Hopefully the greatest will turn out to be the White Stripes, and they will bring blues rock to mainstream radio. That would be awesome. They've got a new CD coming out IN TWO DAYS!!! I just can't wait. I am so excited, I won't even go get it at the public library, I am going to run (yes, run) to the CD store and buy it. With money. Here's some more bands that I think should get some recognition, but I don't have a ton of knowledge about the bands, or am too lazy to write more: The Beatles The Who The Rolling Stones Pink Floyd Yes Black Sabbath Soundgarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I reckon that Batman would make a good teacher when he grows up! His posts are so detailed and he always backs up what he's got to say with examples!! A++ The Kinks are a great rock band. I am also a huge KISS fan. I think they're the bees knees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I am also a huge KISS fan. I think they're the bees knees!! I think they're the cat's pajamas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I think that they definitely have moxy, see? I reckon that Batman would make a good teacher when he grows up! His posts are so detailed and he always backs up what he's got to say with examples!! A++ Well thanks! I do put time into my posts, but mostly because it's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 1. Led Zeppelin 2. Pink Floyd 3. AC/DC 4. The Doors 5. The Beatles(on Drugs) 6. The Hendrix Experiance 7. Rolling Stones 8. Aerosmith 9. Cream And not necessarly one of the greatest rock bands ever, but you have to give props to the best band of modern times Audioslave. :guitar: Not quite sure how to work this yet. so please for give a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneTim Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Personally I think a great rock band has to evoke feelings. A band has to have songs that can make you jump up and down, bring back memories, relate to your feelings (good or bad), and/or take you to a fantasy world. The main band that can do all those things for me, and winner of my favorite band of all time is... (god i can't get this stupid envelope open)... LED ZEPPELIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 1. Led Zeppelin 2. Pink Floyd 3. AC/DC 4. The Doors 5. The Beatles(on Drugs) 6. The Hendrix Experiance 7. Rolling Stones 8. Aerosmith 9. Cream And not necessarly one of the greatest rock bands ever, but you have to give props to the best band of modern times Audioslave. :guitar: Not quite sure how to work this yet. so please for give a newbie. I like you allready! You have great musical taste, a cool name, and act polite about your newbie-ness! You get three thumb smiley people :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye0 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Post deleted by _jr_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Well, EagleEye, most people here have heard and enjoy listening to most of your list. With me, the only band on there who I haven't heard any of their albums is Uriah Heep, but I've been meaning to listen to them for a while. And I think it's pretty stupid to have only 16 posts, and already assume everyone on the site is naive about music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneTim Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yo, Eagle Eye, don't type in all caps, you're hurting my brain's ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophy Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Ok we all love the old classic rock bands and you all forgot Guns n Roses how could you! anyway all these bands are great but the present is where things are happenin (amazing thought isn't it) anyway I now know who to thank for inventing vocal distortion (roaring, rasping screaming etc) What I don't understand is that no one here likes or has heard of most modern metal bands, and no I am not talking Korn, I am talking bands like As I Lay Dying, Symphony in Peril, Zao, Twelve Tribes. These bands are not little-known they are just not in the mainstream genre so becoming well known is harder when you dont sound like Simple Plan or Snoop Dogg. Most of the greatest musicians are in rock or metal bands like Slash :guitar: and Zao's ex drummer Jesse Smith I can give people some songs if you want a listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I love your list there, EagleEye....but Genesis blows, and most likely so do you. Naive?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I love your list there, EagleEye....but Genesis blows, and most likely so do you. Naive?..... Baby, you need to do a little more research into this site before you go labeling people. At least half of us here have listened to these "great rock bands" up close and in personal, and when the music was new. Very few here are that naive, even the youngers. We've just had the time and experience to form our own opinions. And it's not nice to shout. Oh and Batman....Listen to Uriah Heap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Oh and Batman....Listen to Uriah Heap! Do you have any album suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I would actually go for the Uriah Heap Antholgy album. It's got Easy Livin' and all the hits, as well as some obscure stuff. You'll like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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