The Greatest Rock Band?

[Konigballer]

The friggin' Stones you tard baby's!!!

or maybe AC/DC for pure, no frills rock n' roll.
I loved Zep for years till some schmuck told me he thought Robert Plant sounded like a neutered puppy, and ever since then I cant listen to his voice without it pissing me off. Sorry Jimmy Page

I've never liked the Beatles save for a few songs, they're music is just to happy, lightweight and perfectly composed for me to like. The beatles dont have any edge, their to perfect.

[Thordic]

Pink Floyd is a tremendously talented group, but I don't think you can call them influential. They were so unique, how many bands have you heard that you can say "Wow, those guys were influenced by Pink Floyd!". Not many (Oddly enough, you can say it about Tool. Pink Floyd is one of Maynard's favorite bands, and you can definitely hear the influence).

The Beatles started off on the wrong foot, they were the NSync of the early 60s. Its easy to forget that they were a boy-band due to the fact they developed into an awesome band. Their early songs were pretty poppy and meaningless though. The rock gods may strike me down for saying so, but I can't stand John Lenin. Not worth argueing about here, but I don't. They are up there, but I wouldn't put them first.

Cream is undeniably one of the most talented bands ever assembled, short of maybe the Traveling Wilburys, but they had a fairly short shelf-life as Eric Clapton changed bands every month back then. If you could lump Cream, Derek and the Dominos, the Yardbirds, and all his solo stuff into one piece, then I'd say that he is probably the most influential musician ever.

I'm surprised no one mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn. One of the most talented blues guitarists ever, he had some amazing blues-rock fusion going on. You'd have trouble finding anyone who could keep up with him.

Led Zeppelin is undeniably the greatest rock band ever. They embody everything a rock band is and should be. They rocked hard, partied harder, wailed on guitars, had meaningful lyrics, banged every groupie they could find, put out tons of awesome songs, influenced just about everyone who came after them, and then went down in flames when one of their own died. You cannot find a more true tale of the rock and roll lifestyle than Led Zeppelin. They ARE rock and roll. There may be more influential bands out there, or more talented ones, better singers, better guitar players, whatever. All that is debateable. But the total package? Only Led Zeppelin can claim that.

[Thordic]

By the way, I havn't seen anyone mention them, but one of the most amazing bands in rock is Aerosmith.

30+ years now, and they still are getting new fans and having new hits.

The Stones might have been around longer, but they've been on the decline since the 70s. Their fan base isn't getting much bigger.

Aerosmith gets tons of new fans every time they put out an album. I don't think you can find another group who has been able to remain relevant for as long as they are.

[xXHavokXx]

I would have to say:

1. Led Zepplin - they created rock and roll and the image of the front man.
2. Cream (anything with clapton) - too much talent
3. AC/DC - nuff said
4. Nirvana - They ended the 70's and 80's and forced change.
5. Black Label Society (Or any incarnation with Zakk) He's a ****'in monster, and very multi dimensional. He has talent, heart and soul.
6. Parlament/Funkadelic - Again changed alot of things and ushered in new sounds (And Bootsy can play the bass, he's my idol.)
7. Queen - Stage presence and power. Front runner to KISS!!!!
8. Motorhead - Lenny is ugly as hell but they brought a new feel to rock.


I'm sure there is way more but those are some of my all time greats.

[Eagle]

zep, ZEP, ZEPPPP!!!!!!!!!!

[Jack_Dubious]

Black Sabbath.

[kauai_paintball]

come on people! everyone say it with me!




U2

[Cryer]

I hate u2. I would be pleased if they were to dissappear.

[xXHavokXx]

Same way i feel about mayo. Damn i hate that stuff.

[dwab3000]

BLACK FREAKIN SABBATHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh

or just ozzy alone

also anything with Zakk WYlde...he can freeakin wail on his axe.....

so ozzy and black label societyy...

or skold 5

[xXHavokXx]

SDMF!!!!


Another Zakk fan, ohhh yeah and add Black Sabbath to my list

[Maksimus54]

1. Zep
2. Floyd
3. Jimi
4. Nirvana
5. Sublime

and that is just how it is folks.

[Cryer]

Mak, you're forgetting teh Beatles!

They have had more influence on rock than Zep, IMO. (I like Zep better... In fact, I'm not a big beatles fan, but credit where credit is due, right?)

[dragun_30]

Dream Theater rocks all, i completely agree with the other guy who posted about them

[Dryden]

I hate u2. I would be pleased if they were to dissappear.

Yes yes yes. Please put U2, N-Stink, the Backwards Boyz, Kid Rock, and about 80 others on a plane to a benefit concert, then shoot the sucker down.

U2 filled a void between the Classic/Progressive Rock of the 70s and the Hair Metal/Pop Rock of the late 80s. Sunday Bloody Sunday was a great tune, and War was a very good album, but come on ... the 80s are over. Go away already!

EDIT: Cryer, I literally had Budweiser spraying from the nostrils when I saw the new Stormtrooper sig bobbing his head up and down and "rawking on."

You owe me a new keyboard!!!!