Which is the greatest rock band of gtplanet.net?Music

[Patrik]

Here we go!

Took the poll options form another top 50 list (I have never heard of quite many of the bands in there).

 

[buickgnx88]

Whereas being from the US, I've heard of/heard all of those bands!

Of course I voted for the ever awesome ZZ Top!

 

[DaddyVDUB]

Are you kidding how could it not be THE STONES .

OK then The Rolling Stones.

 

[buickgnx88]

Who really likes kidney stones?

 

[Klostrophobic]

I voted Dixie Chicks, but Foreigner is right there.

If I had to pick a Top 5, and at this point I do, it would be:

Dixie Chicks
Foreigner
Bon Jovi
The Beatles
Kiss
Led Zeppelin

 

[buickgnx88]

Just so you know 6=/=5.

 

[DaddyVDUB]

 

[YSSMAN]

I went with Van Halen.

Simply put, it was the music I grew up with, and no matter what mood I'm in, Van Halen turns it around in an instant. I'm still a big fan, despite their constant ability to re-form and dismember. Certainly, Diamond Dave is where its at (I've seen Van Hagar perform, not worth the $90 paid)... "Panama" and "Pretty Woman" are probably my two favorite songs of theirs.

But, I mean, c'mon... There are far too many good choices there.

The Beatles is the obvious one as they are quite simply the basis of anything "modern" in R&R. Lead Zepplin was the first to bring in the heavy metal. Pink Floyd remains a favorite because of the musical and visual trip they can take you on ("Keep Talking" as the best example). The Who took everything to a new level... And if anything, the Police get a nod just for taking things in a new direction.

I'd care to argue that this list is missing a few key components...

- The Clash
- The Ramones
- DEVO
- White Zombie/Rob Zombie
- Poison
- Motley Cue
- The Killers
- The White Stripes

...and just because I can...

- Morris Day and the Time

 

[Klostrophobic]

Just so you know 6=/=5.

But I just wanna rock, man.

 

[McLaren]

Where on earth is other? You mention Van Halen, yet you leave out Cinderella, Tesla, Twisted Sister, & Motley Crue?

 

[Touring Mars]

Yep, a few glaring omissions, Alice Cooper, CCR, The Clash etc.... but there are perhaps too many different types of band in that list for it to make much sense... There's many great bands there that I don't consider "rock" as such, e.g. Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac. I think Rush are as good as it gets in terms of a rock band, but their music is quite a mixture. Yes, Floyd and Genesis have the skill and the creativity, but perhaps not the rock ethos to go with it.

The Who, Queen, Zeppelin and The Stones are all prolific, true rock bands who all deserve a vote or two, but for me the epitome of rock and perhaps the most influential in the genre from the outset would have to be Black Sabbath...

 

[OZZYGT]

...Lead Zepplin...

Funny that you spell it like that, because they were originally called "Lead Zeppelin". However, they soon realized that Americans would miss pronounce the name by saying (leed) Zeppelin. So that's why they changed it to Led.

....The Who, Queen, Zeppelin and The Stones are all prolific, true rock bands who all deserve a vote or two, but for me the epitome of rock and perhaps the most influential in the genre from the outset would have to be Black Sabbath...

If you compare LZ and BS, Led Zeppelin is everything that Black Sabbath accomplished, and a lot more. When Led Zeppelin came out with their first 3 albums, many people compared both bands to no end, but after the fourth album... that all stopped. They brought a whole new meaning to "heavy rock"... which was almost non-existent at the moment.

 

[Nicksfix]

Led Zeppelin , Jimmy Page is the guitar god

 

[willis555]

metallica is, no doubt, the best on that list

 

[Alex.]

The Chili Peppers for me. It's a personal thing. Many of their songs you can just feel and hear everything that each member is doing and for me invoke deep emotions and thoughts.They write some of the best songs around.
👍

 

[YSSMAN]

Funny that you spell it like that, because they were originally called "Lead Zeppelin".

Thats 'cause I'm "old school."

YAR!

 

[buickgnx88]

But I just wanna rock, man.

Well you better turn it up to 11!

 

[Gil]

Of the bands listed, I went with Hendrix and the experience, as they were the impetus and inspiration for many, if not most "modern" 3 piece bands.

But really, no SRV and Double Trouble? What were you thinking?

 

[Bollocks#999]

...And no Dreamtheater

If I have to vote I'll go with the Floyd

 

[Zrow]

Foreigner, eh?

 

[Bones Brigade]

incomplete list.

of those, probably the Beatles

 

[DaddyVDUB]

1 Vote for the Stones come on thats unreal.

 

[Alex.]

Who voted for RHCP?

 

[Aldo]

you sure the Beastie Boys are rock ???
i thought otherwise
glad t o admit it if im wrong though