The Beatles
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I am not a huge Beatles fan but they are indeed the #1 band of all time.
By any measure they have to be #1.
And I have no idea who would be #2. The Stones? Grateful Dead?
And I have no idea who would be #2. The Stones? Grateful Dead?
Do all of you listen to my mom's beatles records when you are over at her house???????
She needs a new copy of Revolver. It skips 30 seconds into Elanor Rigby.
I like their stuff, but IMHO......most over-rated band in history.
Led Zeppelin has that title.
See....we are playing different games. You are going for WPOTY, I'm trying for MPOTY. It is hard to slice the game between mediocre and worst. A very, very, delicate situationn.
If you're going by studio work and songwriting, it's The Beatles.
If you're going by greatest live band, it's The Dead.
If you're going by a combination of both, then it's The Stones.
The advancements they made in recording techniques, along with how much they changed their style and sound in such a short time? Not my favorite, but easily the most influential and probably the greatest.
They also wrote what ought to be our new national anthem:
I mean, can you not just picture a stadium full of respectful patriots hat to heart singing along to the chorus? I sure can.
I mean, can you not just picture a stadium full of respectful patriots hat to heart singing along to the chorus? I sure can.
The entirety of 65-69 was like pure creative bukkake.
They may not have the best music, they’re up there and maybe do, but what makes them #1 is how much they changed the landscape of music, rock bands, and the 60’s/70’s.
You're probably right, I'm just partial to The Dead.
Honestly, in all my years of watching bands, the absolute BEST live rock performance I've ever seen was Jethro Tull touring in support of the Stormwatch album. Amazing band and of course Ian Anderson is a master entertainer.
The Dead are my #4 of all time:
1.) Beatles
2.) Led Zeppelin
3.) Pink Floyd
4.) Dead
5.) Stones
Lennon/McCartney was a formidable songwriting duo, but the true master of popular music was Prince. That man had the closest things to having the hands of God when it came to musicianship.
Stones have it on longevity and showmanship. I’ve been to a couple of their concerts and they put on a hell of a show into their 60s. Gimme Shelter is my favorite Rock song. But their best stuff could go on a double album. Not near breath or innovation the that The Beatles had who inspired a generation of musicians. At least 100 of the The Beatles 200 songs are good and there‘s a lot of ground breaking stuff. My vote goes to The Beatles.
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I always say the Beatles aren't tops on my playlist but alot of the bands I listen to wouldn't be around without the Beatles.
They are the greatest. Influenced the most musicians and their music transcend generations like no other. I effortlessly fell in love and gravitated to their songs though born two years after the break up, and my Zoomer kids did too. It’s a sign of magical songwriting craft and production for them to have maintained this level of rotating fandom for so long.
Perhaps the most incredible thing is how much music they put out AND how much they changed in the course of such a small time.
They only recorded 1962-1969. It would be like a band recording first album in 2015 and having 16 albums of material that spun out 20 number 1 hits and another 40-50 hits, all the while transforming their sound from “I want to Hold Your Hand” to “Eleanor Rigby” to “Come Together” by 2022.
Perhaps the most incredible thing is how much music they put out AND how much they changed in the course of such a small time.
They only recorded 1962-1969. It would be like a band recording first album in 2015 and having 16 albums of material that spun out 20 number 1 hits and another 40-50 hits, all the while transforming their sound from “I want to Hold Your Hand” to “Eleanor Rigby” to “Come Together” by 2022.
I really hated when the Iowa matching band played "Hey, Jude" after the third quarter.
In terms of individuals, I'd put Stevie Wonder and Prince 1 and 1A, with not much separating them and willing to acknowledge either as #1. Between the songwriting, production, musicianship, they both did the same in somewhat different styles about 10 years apart.
Led Zeppelin has 120 songs, I think and ALL of them are good.
Even "Hot Dog." 😆
But I still give the Beatles my 1 ranking.
Rik Emmett's 5 Essential Guitar Albums
Canadian guitar legend and founding member of Triumph picks five timeless albums
Rik Emmett cites The Beatles as being a significant influence on his musical path.”
“I was born in 1953, so I was the right age when The Beatles first started to happen. I guess I would listen to those early singles with my friends, and we’d strum tennis racquets along to the guitar sounds!”
And now you know the rest of the story. noleclone Harvey
I put them top 10 because you can't deny their international influence, but they just weren't my thing. I was born way after their time.
Ya and I already banged OPs mom.
Grateful Dead - Had to look up their stats...... Zero number one songs. They had one song reach number 9. Their only top 40 hit. Ever. How in the hell do they even get a mention?
Mine too. I was commenting on whether the Stones or the Dead should be #2. And Gimme Shelter is my favorite rock song as well
